Balancing Leadership & Family — Jim Daly on Leading at Home & Work | Convene 2024

Описание: What does it look like to lead with strength at work and tenderness at home?

In this candid conversation from the Convene 2024 Gathering, Jim Daly, President of Focus on the Family, sits down with Greg Leith to talk about leadership, loss, and the deep work God does in broken stories.

Jim shares his journey from an alcoholic home, the loss of both parents, and a painful foster care experience, to becoming the leader of a global ministry that reaches millions every day. He explains how small moments of love from his father, coaches, and mentors shaped his identity and helped him see God as a good Father who never walks away.

Jim also talks about:
• How God spoke to him when he felt unqualified to follow Dr. James Dobson
• Why humility is more important than sheer “resilience” in crisis
• The daily battle between ego and the fruit of the Spirit in leadership
• Why your first calling as a leader is often to the spiritual health of your team and your family
• How he and his wife, Jean, raised their boys with Scripture, honesty, and apologies when he missed the mark

With humor, real-life stories (including football, broken bones, and a famous voicemail from his son), Jim reminds us that family health and spiritual unity matter more than titles, budgets, or platforms. This message is a powerful call to lead with kindness, listen for God’s voice, and build a legacy that starts at home.