A 90 Day Plan for Faith Centered Leadership
I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed for the Christian Business Leaders’ Summit about my book, The Call to Faith Centered Leadership: Transformational Lessons for Leaders in Challenging Times. You can get a copy here. The Summit is a series of podcasts that will air daily from January 12-25. The podcasts are designed to equip leaders with wisdom and practical tools to serve others well. Sign up now at https://faithfulleader.net to receive a link to watch my interview when it airs on Thursday, January 15th.
As a leader, you may or may not consider yourself to be a person of faith, but as you begin the year, here’s an opportunity to consider whether faith may strengthen your leadership capabilities and results. I know firsthand how challenging and unsustainable the pace of nonstop leadership can be. But every time I’ve paused to seek God’s wisdom, and consulted with individuals who share my faith, it always leads to a clearer vision, a calmer day, and better results.
Background Story
Several years ago, as I observed leaders in my own organization and others, I grew deeply concerned about the challenges they faced in the business environment. The economic climate was exceptionally difficult, and despite working with many talented executives, each faced significant barriers to growth and profitability. At the time, I believed these challenges were temporary and that the economy—and the forces shaping it—would soon improve. However, we now recognize that we have transitioned from a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) world to a BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, Incomprehensible)1 environment. This presents even greater difficulty and turmoil.
Although I had prayed for my colleagues and organizations over the years, I felt inspired to invite others to join weekly prayer sessions for our company, competitors, industry, and leaders. The response was enthusiastic, and I began sending weekly email reminders, adding scripture and its application. Over four years, these writings evolved into a series of biblical leadership lessons—principles of Faith Centered Leadership—reflecting my passion for how leaders shape and execute vision and mission.
Faith Centered Leaders
Leaders influence events at every level throughout organizations. Faith Centered leaders require not just intelligence and knowledge, but also wisdom, integrity, and obedience to God. Business challenges differ, but success always depends on strong principled leadership.
The ninety brief lessons in my book are written to transform…
- Your understanding of your role and purpose as a Faith Centered leader.
- Your approach to challenges in your business and work.
- Your definition of success and failure.
- Your impact on your organization.
- Your effectiveness as a leader.
Ultimately, I believe that Faith Centered Leadership is about serving others, using God-given skills, and following God’s will. Faith Centered Leadership brings wisdom and direction, especially in uncertain times, helping leaders fulfill their purpose and positively influence those they lead.
Faith Centered Principles
Here are several principles you will explore in depth.
The 4Cs – Conviction, Character, Courage, Consistency – Strongly held beliefs (convictions), based on moral and ethical principles (character), to make and act on tough decisions (courage), all the time (consistency). The challenge is to resist the pressure to do what everyone else is doing. Common excuses include:
- “This isn’t really cheating. Everyone fudges this data.”
- “We have to do this in order to show a profit.”
- “We want to dominate the market.”
- “You have to do this to get ahead in this organization.”
Vision – The ability to look beyond what is, to what could be, and communicate that vision to others in a compelling manner. The challenge is to visualize situations from God’s perspective.
A New Year!
As we begin the new year, many leaders will reflect on the behaviors and strategies of the previous year that worked well and will also identify those that need to be changed. You may make resolutions, commitments or plans for growth. My recommendation is that you commit 90 days to reading these 90 lessons on Faith Centered Leadership, just 2-3 pages each day. Then send me an email about the impact it has on your life.
This is the best way to kick off your year!
- Kruse, Kevin. “Forget VUCA. The World Is BANI Now.” Forbes, 3 February 2025, https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2025/02/03/forget-vuca-bani-is-the-new-framework-world/
Copyright 2026 Priscilla Archangel.
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