TCL 49 Sam Voorhies The Purpose of Being a Leader
10/31/21 • 42 min
Dr. Sam Voorhies recently served as the Executive Director and Chair of the Center for Biblical Leadership and a professor of leadership in the PBA MacArthur School of Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Sam holds a Ph.D. in International Development Education from Florida State University, M.A. in education from Wheaton College, a B.A. degree in psychology from Southeastern Louisiana University, and is the author of several articles and publications on leadership, international and community development.
He has spent 30 years in international cross-cultural leadership and management in both global corporate industry and in NGO (non-government organizations) humanitarian work, he has worked in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe, Latin America and the Pacific Rim covering some 75 countries.
Sam’s roles have focused on strategy, senior leadership, organizational change and development along with board governance, supporting organizational growth and change for the World Vision International Partnership (a global partnership of 100 offices with 40,000 staff and global budget of $2.7 billion). He last served as Global Director for Leadership and Organizational Development.
In episode 46, Dr Sam Voorhies presented on leadership. Today he graciously joins us for an interview where he not only shares his story, filled with God's grace and provision but also the leadership lessons he has learned along the way.
Among the things he touches on are: Leadership is a team sport and just as growing in Christ is not done in a vacuum, neither does leadership development happen in a vacuum. The purpose of being a leader is developing other leaders and leaders are made, not born.
You are invited to grow your leadership through the work that he begin with Palm Beach Atlantic University through https://www.centerforbiblicalleadership.com/lifework/
And your are invited to read the article he co-wrote with Dr Lane Cohee, guest in episode 39 at https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/64438356/christian-business-review-2020-leadership/14
Contact us if you would like to strategize how you can grow in your leadership or help others to grow: http://www.scottgress.com
Dr. Sam Voorhies recently served as the Executive Director and Chair of the Center for Biblical Leadership and a professor of leadership in the PBA MacArthur School of Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Sam holds a Ph.D. in International Development Education from Florida State University, M.A. in education from Wheaton College, a B.A. degree in psychology from Southeastern Louisiana University, and is the author of several articles and publications on leadership, international and community development.
He has spent 30 years in international cross-cultural leadership and management in both global corporate industry and in NGO (non-government organizations) humanitarian work, he has worked in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe, Latin America and the Pacific Rim covering some 75 countries.
Sam’s roles have focused on strategy, senior leadership, organizational change and development along with board governance, supporting organizational growth and change for the World Vision International Partnership (a global partnership of 100 offices with 40,000 staff and global budget of $2.7 billion). He last served as Global Director for Leadership and Organizational Development.
In episode 46, Dr Sam Voorhies presented on leadership. Today he graciously joins us for an interview where he not only shares his story, filled with God's grace and provision but also the leadership lessons he has learned along the way.
Among the things he touches on are: Leadership is a team sport and just as growing in Christ is not done in a vacuum, neither does leadership development happen in a vacuum. The purpose of being a leader is developing other leaders and leaders are made, not born.
You are invited to grow your leadership through the work that he begin with Palm Beach Atlantic University through https://www.centerforbiblicalleadership.com/lifework/
And your are invited to read the article he co-wrote with Dr Lane Cohee, guest in episode 39 at https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/64438356/christian-business-review-2020-leadership/14
Contact us if you would like to strategize how you can grow in your leadership or help others to grow: http://www.scottgress.com
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