Category Archives: Shepherding Well

Revisiting 5 Themes of Ill Health Amongst Global Workers

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Scott Shaum

A couple of years ago I posted five entries on five themes I saw consistently amongst global workers that cause or lead to ill health and ineffectiveness. Some of these entries are the most read on this sight. Below is the list of … Continue reading →

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2016 Reads List

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Scott Shaum

Annually I write up a brief review of books I have read. Attached is this year’s version. I have also included a “top-five” of the most influential titles in my life from recent years. I would love to hear from … Continue reading →

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Forgive, For We all Mess Up

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Scott Shaum

One of the marks of resiliency in any environment is the willingness to be gracious and forgive. In other words, lack of forgiveness is a major cause of attrition.  I often say that it is not a matter of if I will … Continue reading →

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Acting on Humility: Casting Practice

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Scott Shaum

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7 Humility is the awareness of who we are in juxtaposition to who God … Continue reading →

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Resource: Facing Danger

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Scott Shaum

Facing Danger: A Guide through Risk  By Anna E. Hampton This brand new release is a fantastic resource for the fluid international landscape we live and work in. Anna Hampton utilizes years of experience from living in Afghanistan and another Central Asian … Continue reading →

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Naming Losses to Grieve Losses

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Scott Shaum

A Loss of Friends In August, within a week of each other, I attended two memorial services in different parts of the country for two friends. One loss was the sudden jolt of a 54 year old friend dying suddenly of … Continue reading →

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Member Care Orientation: A “Fire Prevention” Leaning

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Scott Shaum

A Common Theme When I engage organizational leaders and the subject of “member care” comes up, I often ask them what they mean by that phrase. Usually I hear some variation of “member care is what is applied when people … Continue reading →

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Intentional Character Formation

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Scott Shaum

[This builds on two previous posts: 1. here and  2. here.] The Gift of a Mirror Many years ago I was confronted by a co-worker. She came into my office to ask me something. Before she could get to her question, she very … Continue reading →

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