In 2014, Carla Chud joined the executive leadership team of her church following a corporate wakeup call: The organization was declining toward a crisis point, and the problem lay with dysfunctional relationships among the leadership. Taking these truths to heart, the leadership team set off on a journey to transform themselves and their culture. With the help of coaching, inner healing, and one another, they identified the powerless dynamics in their thinking and behavior and replaced them with a powerful identity, mindset, and practices. Along the way, the began to establish the core values and practices of a courageous culture that encourages honest communication, healthy feedback and confrontation, dreaming, risk-taking, and vibrant connections. In The Pathway to Powerful, Carla lays out the practical steps of this leadership journey.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: We Have a Problem!
Chapter 2: Confronting Powerlessness
Chapter 3: Healing Broken Places
Chapter 4: Becoming a Powerful Leader
Chapter 5: Installing a Lens of Honor
Chapter 6: Exchanging the Truth
Chapter 7: Cultivating Healthy Confrontation
Chapter 8: Protecting a Powerful Culture
Epilogue: Building Momentum in a Culture of Honor
Acknowledgments
About the Authors:
Carla Chud is a senior associate leader at Northgate Alaska Church, where she is responsible for developing culture, implementing strategy, and directing operations. Prior to this role, she and her husband Aaron have been involved in church and youth leadership for over 15 years. She is a gifted communicator who is passionate about personal transformation and championing people to influence the cultures of their families, workplaces, and churches. Aaron and Carla were married in 2002 and are proud parents of two incredible children, Ashton and Ava.
Danny Silk serves on the senior leadership team of both Bethel church in Redding, CA and Jesus Culture in Sacramento, CA. He is the president and co-founder of Loving on Purpose, a ministry to families and communities worldwide. Danny is also the author of five books covering the subjects of building successful relationships, a culture of honor and strong families. Danny and Sheri married in 1984 and have three children and three grandchildren.
