{"id":7185,"date":"2021-04-01T20:54:03","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T01:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scottcochrane.com\/?p=7185"},"modified":"2021-04-01T20:54:03","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T01:54:03","slug":"why-easter-can-be-such-a-source-of-hope-for-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottcochrane.com\/index.php\/2021\/04\/01\/why-easter-can-be-such-a-source-of-hope-for-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Easter Can Be Such a Source of Hope for Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I am a follower of Jesus. That said, I learn from leaders from all faiths and of no faith. And I try to make my own leadership platform accessible to leaders of all faiths, and of no faith.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But each year at Easter, I make it a practice to clearly and openly convey the core place from which my leadership originates.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you do not share my own faith perspective, I would not be offended if you choose to skip this blog post. I will return to regular leadership content in my next post, on April 6.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But if you want to read further, the following represents the core of who I am as a leader…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cIf Christ has not been raised,\u00a0our preaching is useless and so is your faith.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

1 Corinthians 15:14<\/sup><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

If Christ has not been raised,\u00a0none of these leadership roles matter, including:<\/p>\n

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    A post-pandemic strategy<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    A compelling vision<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    A team-building exercise<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    A set of core values<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    A dynamic Zoom meeting<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    An effort to align the team<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    A clear decision<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    A mentoring and coaching relationship<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    A solution to a tough problem<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    If Christ has not been raised, none of it matters.<\/p>\n

    But Christ has been raised. So it all can matter.<\/p>\n

    He is risen.<\/p>\n

    He is risen indeed.<\/p>\n

    Happy Easter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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