C12 Central Iowa

C12’s peer learning forums provide an architected environment for Christian CEOs to sharpen their leadership ?? and accelerate business growth. ?? We are faith-aligned business owners and C-suite leaders who meet monthly to spur one another along?to lead with excellence and for a greater purpose. Forums are expanding in Des Moines. Would you like to join us?

As a Christian leader motivated by God’s call to steward your body well, imagine how much you could improve the health outcomes for those at your company if you committed to healthy habits in the workplace. Taking the initiative to promote health in the workplace can positively impact the lives, well-being, and productivity of your team. https://lnkd.in/g9FFCYXY

This passage beautifully illustrates the posture of active petitioning and listening - an essential practice for discerning God's purposes in our lives. Habakkuk positions himself as a vigilant watchman, ready to receive God's message. The Hebrew word translated "station" means to stand firm in a state of inner strength. We can learn from Habakkuk's approach: ????Listening: He strategically positioned himself to hear from God. "I will take my stand at my watchlist and station myself on the tower." We can create intentional space and time for prayer and reflection that is free from distractions. ?? Waiting: He actively awaited God's response in His timing. "And look out to see what he will say to me." As we actively wait to hear from God, we cultivate a heart of expectation, trusting He will reveal more of His will in His perfect timing. ??Journaling: He recorded the vision for clarity. "Write the vision; make it plain on tablets." We process what the Spirit impresses on our hearts through journaling and prayer. ???? Obeying: He prepared to obey regardless of how God answered. "What I will answer concerning my complaint." We can do the same, remaining open to God's direction and ready to act on what He reveals.

God’s Heart at Work is an inspirational networking event geared toward the business marketplace to provide men and women motivation to shine the light in the workplace. The event will begin with a 45-minute networking opportunity followed by remarks from Pastor Danny Housholder and Iowa State University Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard. Olympic track and field medalist Natasha Kaiser-Brown will serve as emcee.

Love in the context of leadership is agape love. Agape is action. It's how you behave towards others, regardless of how you feel. Here's seven actionable ways to demonstrate this love to those you lead today. More on love in leadership: https://lnkd.in/gW9GTgGc

Building, maintaining and sometimes repairing trust is a foundation aspect of leading workplace cultures where people can flourish. Grateful to be able to gather today for a breakfast workshop on building trust in the workplace. Stay on the lookout for more of these to come this year.

Blessed to get to hear Dave Hataj speak today right here in Des Moines today. His story is raw and powerful. Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/gdu-x2Jr What does the Kingdom of God look like in a small machine shop in Wisconsin? That was the catalyzing question for him. As it rightly is for all of us who are followers of Jesus leading the marketplace. For decades now Dave has been pursuing God’s vision to turn the culture of that business from darkness to light. By hiring for character and fostering kingdom-inspired values, he has built a blue-collar workplace that is incredibly productive and attractive to a new generation of skilled workers.

Effective #leadership is more than just a one-size-fits-all proposition. Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard's Situational Leadership Model is a powerful approach to that empowers us to adapt our leadership style based on employee's knowledge, skills, motivation and confidence. This flexible approach to leadership enhances organizational performance and employee development. By adapting leadership styles to match the needs of individual team members and specific situations, we can unlock our teams' full potential, driving both short-term results and long-term growth.

One Central Iowa CEO says, "C12 is unlike any other business forum. They care for the whole person you are and bring God's grace and abundance front and center to your life's purpose." Purpose-driven leadership starts with C12. 95% of our CEOs report a clearer sense of their mission as Christian business leaders. www.joinc12.com #purpose #purposedriven #leadership

Our love for others is a horizonal expression of our having embraced the vertical reality of God’s love for us. Because He first loved us, we have the ability and responsibility to share this life-giving love with others. Not as an obligation but as a natural outflow of our relationship with our Father. As followers of Jesus leading in the marketplace, our influence can reflect God’s love in profound ways, shaping the trajectory of our companies and the lives of those we lead. Read more in Love in the Context of Leadership, the latest edition of our Good and Faithful Leader newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gW9GTgGc