What Does Hope-Filled Leadership Look Like?

Explore how leaders can harness the power of hope to transform challenges into opportunities, uplift their teams, and create a positive impact.

Imagine following a leader with no hope. Doesn’t sound like much fun does it? We often think of a great leader as someone with skill, experience and strategy. But the most important characteristic of a leader isn’t ability or charisma, but hope. Hope isn’t something that can be taught, but it can be chosen.

A hope filled leader directs people’s attention toward the goodness of God, and His faithfulness to perform His word. They filter the current circumstances of the world through the lens of heaven, and proclaim along with David, “I know that I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”

Hope-filled leadership is about more than positive thinking. It requires action. Active hope knows that the future will be better than the present, and we have the power to help make it so! Active hope is about becoming active participants with God in bringing about what we hope for. When we align our prayers and actions with our future vision, we not only practice leadership, we also practice active hope. So, may you rise as a beacon of hope in the turmoil, proclaiming to the world that God is good and there is no circumstance that God will not transfigure into good. He is faithful and His Kingdom is forever advancing!

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with Wendy Backlund, Co-Founder of Igniting Hope Ministries

The Pathway to Active Hope:

Take a Clear View of Reality:
We don't wear rose-colored glasses to view the present. We anchor ourselves in everyday reality, facing it, naming it, and compassionately acknowledging what is happening around us.
Get into the Presence:
In His presence, we can view our circumstances from a heavenly perspective.
Identify What We Hope or Desire:
We define the direction we'd like things to move in or the values we'd like to see expressed. We take time to imagine what “being better” would look like for ourselves and others, and lead our teams in this direction.
Take Steps to Move in That Direction:
We show up in prayer and action, aligning ourselves with the future we want to see happen.