Category: culture
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The God Who Guides
Do you feel called to do something great, but also feel like you’re stuck right now? David understood this posture well. Psalm 32 reminds us that before guidance came humility. After David stopped trying to hide from God, God responded with a promise in verse 8: “I will instruct you and teach you in the…
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The True Solution
Good leaders understand the need to walk with others in handling their emotions. The best supervisors know how to intuit the feelings of others so they can respond with the right level of care and concern. Impactful leaders are skilled in offering a listening ear, helping others clarify their thoughts, and providing sound counsel or…
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Why We Recognize Black Excellence
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” -Romans 12:21 On a recent trip to Atlanta I spent some time in the suburb of College Park. After a good southern meal of chicken and waffles, I decided to take a walk. While strolling down Main Street, I came across several murals that…
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Cohort Learning as Discipleship
Good experiences are better when they are shared with others. This is what the Legacy Leadership Cohort (LLC) is all about. The LLC, coordinated by Kathairo and Restore St. Louis, is a leadership development experience for a small group of African-American leaders. It is focused on faith, cultural awareness, and applying the best practices of…
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Self-Care is Not Selfish
If you lead people, you likely spend a lot of time helping others manage their emotions — calming tensions, offering perspective, giving hope. It’s vital work, but it’s also heavy work. Over time, that emotional weight can quietly wear you down if you never pause to tend your own soul. Leaders who care deeply for…
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Dynamic Leaders Are Often Misunderstood
Dynamic Leadership Series Part 8 (Read the first post here) Have you ever felt misunderstood as a leader? Welcome to the club. Especially in senior roles, misunderstanding isn’t the exception; it’s the norm. Leadership often places you in rooms where the full picture can’t be shared, where decisions carry unseen context, and where your motives…
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Leading with Peace in a Pressured World
Dynamic Leadership Series Part 7 We live in an anxious world—one that rewards speed, certainty, and constant reaction. Every headline, meeting, and message seems to demand an instant response. But one of the most underrated leadership superpowers is the ability to stay—to remain calm, kind, and intentional when everything around you feels unsettled. Staying doesn’t…
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Adaptive Challenges Require Adaptive Prayers
Adaptive challenges don’t yield to more of what we already know. They call for new wisdom, new skills, and fresh perspectives — and for prayers that shape us as much as they ask God to shift our circumstances. Below is a short, practical rhythm you can use when you’re stuck in complexity. Use it alone,…
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Slowing Down to Speed Up: The Power of a Retreat
The picture above describes the culture of most interactions today; everyone’s vying to prove their point. Opinions are strong, knowledge is shallow, and emotions are strong Everyone feels this, but those that engage in relational work feel it more intensely. From management, to nonprofit work, education, or ministry; work that is heavily relational has a…
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What Is Black Leadership Development?
At Kathairo, we define Black leadership development as the intentional process of identifying, investing in, and empowering Black leaders to grow in their God-given capacity to lead; with cultural clarity, Gospel conviction, and community connection. It’s not a trend. It’s discipleship. Black leadership development matters because it reflects the fullness of the Body of Christ.…
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