Elevate Your Leadership as a Second-in-Command
A Virtual Executive Training for Mission Agency Second-in-Commands
Are you ready to maximize your leadership potential and advance your organization’s mission? Join us for an exclusive virtual executive training tailored to equip and empower Seconds-in-Command at mission agencies.
What You’ll Gain:
- Strategies for navigating your unique role and expanding your leadership influence
- Insight into strategic topics:
- Succession planning for leadership teams
- The 2iC as the Chief Clarity Officer and Chief Culture Fighter
- Daily Rituals for Effective Leadership
- Collaboration with peers facing similar challenges and opportunities
- Actionable takeaways to implement at your organization right away
What’s Included:
- Presentations by subject matter experts
- Facilitated interactive dialogue
- Q&A sessions
- Exploration of practical applications
Mission agency Seconds-in-Command walk a delicate line requiring both strategy and service. This event will provide you with knowledge, connections, and inspiration to master your multifaceted responsibilities.
Topics:
Succession Planning for Leadership Teams – Today’s organizations realize the importance of stewarding a succession planning process with integrity while maintaining health for everyone involved. Every succession is filled with emotions and questions. It is a relational, emotional and spiritual journey. During our session we will explore key factors that can be proactively addressed to prepare for future leadership transitions and successions ahead of an unexpected shift.
The 2iC as the Chief Clarity Officer and Chief Culture Fighter – Those who are second in command play a crucial role, far beyond operational leadership. The two unspoken roles that also must be embodied are Chief Clarity Officer and Chief Culture Fighter, helping bridge gaps between the vision of top executives and the daily execution by championing transparency and consistency, and actively shaping and defending the company’s core values to foster a resilient and cohesive workplace culture. Let’s explore this together!
Daily Rituals for Effective Leadership – In this workshop session designed for senior leaders in mission agencies, we’ll explore transformative daily habits that enhance both personal effectiveness and leadership impact. Together, we’ll delve into fresh insights and time-tested practices that can help us steward our lives with purpose and intentionality. From ancient spiritual disciplines to modern productivity tools, this session will offer practical, actionable approaches to sustain resilience, focus, and well-being in leadership. Join us as we uncover habits that not only enrich our personal lives but empower us to lead with greater clarity and compassion.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, January 21st, 2025
Time: 12pm – 2pm EST
Format: Virtual
Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in yourself and bring fresh perspective back to your organization.
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Our Speakers
Toni McEwan (Senior Associate/Slingshot Group)
Succession Planning for the Leadership Team
With 20 years of corporate experience working for a global multi-national company, Toni brings her expertise to the Nonprofit Division at Slingshot Group. Having served on nonprofit boards for over 10 years both in the US and UK, she is passionate about seeing organizations thrive through leadership alignment and mission clarity.
Toni began her career in sales in 2001 and then spent 10 years in strategic and product marketing roles across multiple industries around the world. In 2013, a once and a lifetime career opportunity presented itself and she and her family moved to England for four years where Toni served as Managing Director for the UK & Ireland business. Prior to joining Slingshot Group, Toni most recently led a global team of 100 individuals as Director of HR/Operations for a $14B agriculture company.
Throughout her career, Toni has faithfully served in the local church leading discipleship groups, teaching kids ministry, and mentoring young female leaders.
Toni loves to travel both domestically and internationally having visited over 20 countries. She is a fitness instructor, loves hiking, and exploring new places with her husband, Rob, and their adventurous daughter. Toni and her family live in Longmont, Colorado and serve at LifeBridge Christian Church.
Shawn Cramer (Principal Consultant, The Table Group and Founder, Cramer Consulting, LLC)
2iC’s – Chief Clarity Officers and Chief Culture Fighters
Most leadership teams are plagued with confusion, dysfunction, and politics. Shawn guides leaders and teams through a process where they can achieve the cohesion and clarity they need in order to thrive and perform.
Shawn brings over 20 years of global experience to his partnership with The Table Group as he has worked with leaders from every habitable continent. Having lived in China for over three years, Shawn is skilled at adapting to multiple cultures. His global consulting clients are CEOs and executive teams from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Shawn’s clients love his disarming presence, optimism, and facilitation expertise. His sessions are impactful, lasting and generate immediate results for leadership teams, which you can measure in days and weeks.
Prior to partnering with The Table Group, Shawn worked for large, global nonprofits in leadership development and innovation. Having earned his doctorate in Global Leadership with an emphasis on innovation, Shawn knows that the true innovative advantage is organizational health – cohesion and clarity. Shawn and his wife, Shayna, have two children and live in Orlando, Florida.
Michael VanHuis (Executive Director, Missio Nexus)
Daily Rituals for Effective Leadership
Michael VanHuis serves as the Executive Director of Missio Nexus. He and his wife Laura have served as field missionaries in Ghana, West Africa and in international and home office leadership with Pioneers. He has also served as the mission’s pastor and chief of staff at Northland Church. Prior to coming to Missio Nexus he managed a private family foundation and served as Vice President for OneWay Ministries. Michael is passionate about leadership and helping to liberate leaders and organizations to reach their full potential.
Michael holds a Masters in Global Leadership from Fuller School of Intercultural Studies. He is an avid reader, serves as an Elder at his local church, and loves to be outdoors. He and his wife Laura live in Aurora, IL and have five children.
Mission Agency Second-in-Commands play a pivotal role in shaping the leadership landscape of mission agencies. Their responsibilities extend to strategic decision-making, significantly influencing organizational dynamics. Missio Nexus is dedicated to fortifying this crucial segment of mission agency C-Suite leadership.
This two-hour virtual event promises an enriching experience, featuring presentations by subject matter experts, interactive dialogue, Q&A sessions, and opportunities to explore practical applications for organizational and personal development.
Don’t miss out on this invaluable opportunity to expand your knowledge and leadership potential. Join us on January 21th, 2025 – for an educational and inspiring Second-in-Command virtual learning experience!
Missio Nexus encourages interaction on diverse and difficult topics. Be aware that the information shared in this event may not reflect the views of the Missio Nexus staff, board, or other community members.
