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title: "S5E16: How to Sharpen Your Approach as a Leader"
description: Steve Moore from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust shares how to sharpen your approach as a leader.
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# [S5E16: How to Sharpen Your Approach as a Leader](https://workplaces.org/podcast/bcwi-resource/podcast/sharpen-approach-leader)

 Written by [Best Christian Workplaces](https://workplaces.org/podcast/author/bcw) | May, 04 2020

**Steve Moore**, Executive Director of [**M. J. Murdock Trust Charitable Trust, **](https://murdocktrust.org/)discusses how to sharpen your approach as a leader and as an organization, in the times we're living in now.

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## In this episode:

- A favorite story of how you help nonprofits so that lives are changed (3:47)
- Building the capacity of leaders and groups to fulfill their mission (04:57)
- Murdock focuses on building relationships . . . for the common good. What’s the thinking behind this conviction? (06:12)
- What are you noticing and hearing from leaders in this unprecedented moment? (07:57)
- Faith-based organizations could give of themselves and not self-protect (10:20)
- How do you fundraise in the midst of a pandemic? (13:57)
- All leaders and members of the organization should be brought along (23:31)
- Have strong, vital and effective boards (25:36)

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## READ THE TRANSCRIPT

Read a complete, word-for-word [transcript of the episode.](https://workplaces.org/podcast-transcript/transcript/sharpen-your-approach-as-a-leader)[mailto:info@workplaces.org](mailto:info@workplaces.org)

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