RESOURCES from 4word
Stories of Impact: How 4word Women Are Changing the World
4word Executive Director, Melissa Harrison, reflects on her first seven months in her role, celebrating the powerful stories of the women whose lives have been transformed through 4word's mission. Read More
Restoring Trust in the Workplace: A Christian Leader’s Guide
Rev. Dr. Margaret Grun Kibben encourages Christian leaders to ground themselves in their faith so that they can better reflect divine trust in their daily actions, fostering an environment where vulnerability is encouraged. Read More
Boundaries Allow ‘No’ To Be a Whole Sentence
Christy Wright encourages us to view "no" as a complete sentence when giving an answer for something that contradicts our boundaries. Read More
Here’s a Big Clue That You Need a Boundary In Your Life
Christy Wright shares her #1 clue that she might need a boundary in her life, and why women might be more hesitant to enforce a boundary. Read More
Battle Burnout with Boundaries
Mindy Caliguire lists the physical and spiritual symptoms a lack of caring for your soul can cause and how boundaries help you stop burnout. Read More
The Difference Between Self-Care and Soul Care (And Which Is Better)
Mindy Caliguire, co-founder and president of Soul Care, begins this month's conversation on "healthy boundaries" by discussing one of the biggest indicators that boundaries are needed in your life: experiencing burnout. Read More
How to Introduce Empathy Into Your Workplace
Jennifer Howell shares how leaders can introduce empathy in their workplaces, and explains how to keep your empathy from being perceived as a weakness by those around you. Read More
You Can’t Have Self-Awareness Without Empathy for Yourself
Jennifer Howell, CEO of Spark EQ and leadership consultant, continues this month's conversation on self-awareness and empathy's impact. Read More
Why Self-Awareness is the Foundation of Emotional Intelligence
Dr. Merary Simeon shares why vulnerability is a must for anyone wanting to feel the full benefit of self-awareness. Read More
Self-Awareness is a Continuous Journey—Not a Destination
Dr. Merary Simeon lays down the foundational understanding that self-awareness is a continuous journey, never a final destination. Read More
Burnout and Anxiety Can Be a Blessing For High-Achievers
Dr. Shannan Crawford explains how burnout and anxiety can be harnessed positively to be a tool for change for high-achievers. Read More
We’ve Set Ourselves Up for More Anxiety—But There’s a Way to Reverse That
Dr. Shannan Crawford, founder/CEO of Crawford Clinics, discusses how the current generations have set themselves up to deal with higher levels of anxiety than past generations. Read More
Why You Should Be Friends With Your Imposter Syndrome
Alli Worthington, founder of The Coach School and author of Fierce Faith, explains why imposter syndrome should be viewed as friend, not foe. Read More
Advancing Your Career While Battling Anxiety and Fear
Alli Worthington, founder of The Coach School and author of Fierce Faith, shares how anxiety has touched her life. Read More
Organizational Culture Should Focus On Its Biggest Resource: Their People
Paula Brown Stafford and Lisa T. Grimes discuss the power of continued learning as a professional and why companies need to build their organizational culture with one thing in mind: their people. Read More
Healthy Organizational Culture Involves a Lot of Listening
Paula Brown Stafford and Lisa T. Grimes discuss why healthy organizational culture means resisting conformity and utilizing active listening. Read More
How to Build Teams That Collaborate Instead of Compete
Stephanie Chung shares examples of different company cultures, and gives examples of how she built teams that collaborate instead of compete. Read More
Healthy Organizational Culture Requires A Sense of Belonging
Stephanie Chung shares her valuable insights into what determines a healthy organizational culture in today's ever-changing workforce. 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
The Purpose of Leaders
Remember, way back (OK, the beginning of the month), when we talked about not feeling "good enough" to be a leader? A very valid feeling and one we've all experienced. As we wrap up this month's discussion on leadership, though, we hope we've at least torn… Read More