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NOMINATE A LEADER FOR AN EXCELLENCE AWARD

The Executive Gain is committed to celebrating the mission-driven leaders who are doing the work faithfully often without recognition, always without reservation. The Stewardship Series exists to shine a light on the men and women who lead with excellence, build with integrity, and steward what God has entrusted to them with extraordinary care. We invite you to nominate a leader whose faithfulness deserves to be seen and celebrated. Together, let’s recognize and honor those setting the gold standard in leadership.

VALOR DISTINCTION
LEADERSHIP AWARD

A valor distinction leader is someone who exemplifies exceptional courage, integrity, and resilience in their leadership approach. They lead with a deep sense of purpose, consistently making tough decisions in the face of adversity while remaining steadfast in their values. These leaders inspire trust and loyalty by demonstrating authenticity, empathy, and a willingness to take calculated risks for the greater good. Their ability to navigate challenges with composure and a commitment to excellence sets them apart, motivating their teams to strive for extraordinary results.

NOMINATE NOMINATE
EMERGING LEADER
AWARD

Young professionals who exhibit excellent leadership capabilities often demonstrate a unique blend of adaptability, innovation, and strong interpersonal skills. They excel at motivating teams, fostering collaboration, and bringing fresh perspectives to challenges. These individuals are proactive, take initiative, and continuously seek opportunities for growth, positioning themselves as forward-thinking leaders ready to drive positive change in their organizations. Their ability to balance ambition with empathy makes them standout contributors to any team.

NOMINATE NOMINATE

The virtue, grit, and ingenuity that propel leaders to the top of the next mountain are forged in valleys.
Where weaknesses overshadow strengths, where threats eclipse opportunities
— it is here a leader's faith falls against the flint, sparking enough light for the taking of one next right step.
By failures and falterings, leaders light the way for their teams and discover the gratitude that fuels seemingly impossible climbs.

- Michael Hamilton, Founder & CEO
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Leadership Excellence Award Criteria

VISIONARY

Ability to see and anticipate any issues that may arise

WISDOM

A leader who has the ability to see the long game, anticipating risks and any issues that could create barriers to success

TACKLE

A leader that knows how to and will block on and tackle for their team

RELATIONSHIP BUILDER

Someone who takes the time to build a strong, trusted relationship with you

TRUSTWORTHY

A leader that takes seriously the concept of being “trustworthy”

ACCOUNTABILITY

Someone who takes accountability to lead by example

RAISE THE BAR

A person who sets the bar for success, walking it out in their daily personal and professional life

TEAMBUILDER

Someone who does not allow in-fighting, gossip, or office politics to be a factor in delivering on goals and ultimate success

GROWTH BY LEARNING

A leader who openly discusses failure and how to mitigate it

MENTOR

A leader who is willing to teach, coach, and mentor along the way

PROVIDES FEEDBACK

A leader who is willing to take time to provide real-time feedback so team members can apply new and different tactics to their work to support their ability to achieve great and timely outcomes

CONFIDENT

Someone who is not threatened by talent and success of their team’s work and achievements

EMPOWERING

Someone who embraces empowering others to reach their fullest potential while in their sphere

ADAPTABLE

Someone who admits when they need to change directions based on new data and information

ETHICAL

Ethical decision-making at their core

COURAGE

A leader that has the courage to stand up for another employee or team member – no matter what the cost will be

TEAM HEALTH

Someone who effectively manages healthy conflict and unhealthy conflict within stakeholder teams and project teams

HONESTY

Someone who is passionate about ethics and honesty in the workplace

EXCELLENCE

A professional that consistently adopts attributes from the leadership excellence criteria