RESOURCES from 4word
Faith Through the Fire: Overcoming Trauma with Resilience and Forgiveness
Sharon Beach shares her journey through an unimaginable ordeal—her abduction in 1989—and the unwavering faith and strength that helped her survive, heal, and thrive. Read More
The Power of Resilience
Sharon Beach shares her journey from a challenging childhood to an accomplished professional career, offering lessons on the importance of community, mindset, and perseverance. Read More
The Art of Feedback: Insights from a Female Leader’s Journey
Leadership expert Reagan Cannon shares her personal experiences, lessons, and strategies for giving and receiving feedback effectively. Read More
Looking Ahead to 2025
Melissa Harrison, Executive Director of 4word, and Catherine Gates, Executive Director of Polished, reveal the divine orchestration and deep collaboration behind the merger of 4word and Polished Network. Read More
How a Shared Vision for Faith-Driven Leadership Inspired the 4word and Polished Merger
4word and Polished Network unite in faith-driven leadership, empowering Christian women to thrive in work and purpose. Read More
Why Year-End Performance Reviews Are Failing and How Leaders Can Fix Them
Debi Wolfe explores why year-end reviews are outdated and how forward-thinking leaders can shift towards a more dynamic, real-time approach to feedback that drives both employee performance and engagement. Read More
From Humility to Impact: How to Use Storytelling to Share Your Wins
Denise Grace Gitsham explores how you can use your personal and professional victories to inspire others without turning the spotlight solely on yourself by shifting the focus from self-promotion to showcasing what God is doing through you Read More
The Science Behind Storytelling: Why We Remember Stories, Not Facts
Whether motivating a team or sharing insights, storytelling allows all of us to connect with others on a deeper level. Read More
Overcome a Setback Without Losing Your Confidence
Christy Wright shares her advice for keeping your confidence intact during and after a setback in your life. Read More
How Can Goals Build Confidence? By Partnering With Habits.
Christy Wright joins the 4word community to share how goals can help you build confidence—but don't forget to prioritize supportive habits. Read More
Healthy Comparison Inspires Us; Toxic Comparison Expires Us
Nona Jones shares why embracing sufficiency instead of grieving deficiency will lead to a healthy mindset of comparison. Read More
How to Protect Your Confidence During Times of Transition
Nona Jones, an international speaker, preacher, and author, discusses the issue of lack of confidence in society today and the impact of toxic comparison on personal confidence. Read More
How to Guide Others Towards a Future of Success and Faith
Our women-of-faith organization invites you to become a mentor and join our community of women “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Hebrews 13:16 4word invites you to Become A Mentor to a rising leader and… Read More
How to Hire (and Fire) Well
Julie Bolton, VP of Casualty Risk Engineering at Zurich Insurance and 4word: Houston board member, shares hiring and firing insights she has learned in her years in management and what you can do to keep your team running as smoothly as possible. Read More
The Secret to Effective Mentorship
Glenna Flokstra, Chief of Operations for 4 The World Resource Distributors (4WRD), talks with us about her passion for mentorship and its potential impact on the mentor and mentees lives, if one simple "secret" is followed. Read More
Find Your Workplace ‘Voice’
L. Marie Trotter, owner of L. Marie LLC, coaches all of us on how to discover your voice and how to train yourself to use it in the workplace in a way that positively benefits you and those you influence. Read More
Choosing Confidence Over Cockiness As a Leader
Nicole Arnold, Communications and Public Affairs Manager for an electric cooperative in Asheboro, NC, and a former lobbyist, talks about how she has learned to choose confidence while starting and building her career in politics. Read More