Dearest Friends,
This week, I launched a dream-come-true. My book, Pivot Leadership: Small Steps…Big Change was released in bookstores everywhere!
What I want you to know is, this dream is for you. Pivot Leadership is for all people who lead. Maybe you don’t consider yourself a leader. If you are like the majority of humanity who does not claim the title of leader, keep reading. I think you may be surprised at what you find.
Leadership is a part of every aspect of life. In work, family, and community.
Maybe you are a person who leads a team or organization.
Or a parent raising up the next generation of change makers.
As a mentor, storyteller, or coach you may find yourself sharing your experience to help another to overcome obstacles or achieve their goals.
You may also be a volunteer for a cause close to your heart.
Regardless of where you work or play, it is easy to see how you are leading in more areas than you think you are.
Tweet ThisPivot Leadership is an invitation for every leader who wants to leave their footprints in their organization, their families and ultimately the world!
For today’s post, I would like to introduce you to an incredible leader and writer, Charity Rattray. Please welcome Charity, our guest blogger, as she shares her experience with Pivot Leadership.
Charity Rattray lives in Ellensburg, Washington, with her husband Jared Rattray and four children. Charity had a profound love encounter with Jesus at the age of 18 and all aspects of her life are fueled from the source, Jesus the Love of God. Charity and Jared founded United By Love, where people of various denominations and religious backgrounds can come together with the common, united mission of sharing the love of Jesus Christ. She serves at Mercer Creek Church happily leading kid’s worship, summer day camp, and various church activities. You can find more blogs by Charity at mrscharityrattray.com.
Pivot Leadership: Small Steps…Big Change – a book review by charityrattray
I met Angela in Chelan, and as I write this blog I am back in Chelan a blessed lakeside town in the Northwest. We are celebrating my son’s 14th birthday. And today I am up early reflecting on how thankful of the many small steps in my relationship with a leader of leaders Angela Craig, and consuming her excellent book, Pivot Leadership!
Angela personally has been a game changer in my leadership roles. The gift of having her book in hand full of the practical words necessary for definitive change is like Christmas in July. Angela’s story is remarkable but what I find in her book is the practical how to, the encouragement towards action, the insight of experience for my leadership journey. For those who know me they know that I work with different denominations for a united purpose of honoring Jesus and coming together in worship. A tough horizon for sure! Using the small steps of creative leadership I have learned as a member of Angela’s Northwest women’s team I have gained experience and equipping for the task. Today a line that stands out in her book describing an effective leader, is one of Angela’s strengths.
This leader engages a web of people from diverse backgrounds and strengths to join together and act in collaboration with a spirit of community and celebration to reach their common goal. Not only does the leader bring success through transparency; the leader brings success by seeing and knowing the people he or she is working with.
Angela Craig ~ Pivot Leadership: Small Steps…Big Change
To know someone and let them know you, this makes all the difference. All our accomplishments, titles, and trophies are impressive but not always impactful. Yes, real impact comes from knowing and being known.
We were hosting a women’s retreat and in a brief call we heard the one word that we wanted from our speaker, transparency. Within the first few minutes of our conversation Angela highlighted on the importance of leading from a transparent place that was real and authentic. We knew then just as I know now- Angela is the real thing.
In Pivot Leadership she gives practiced insight over and over again until you feel the courage and gain the momentum needed to lead in an effective way.
- I simply would like to say for your personal resource get this book in your hands! I know in my leadership life Angela Craig’s presence has made a remarkable impact and will continue to infuse our culture with courage, action, and motivation to rise up and lead.
I would love to hear your thoughts on Charity’s book review of Pivot Leadership: Small Steps…Big Change. Please don’t hesitate to share your stories or comments below.
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Until next time, have an incredible week!
Angela
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