ONE WORD Leadership Devotional
Grow Your Leadership—and Faith. One Word at a Time.
Dr. Debbie Schardt, CEO & Founder of One Word Leadership, has published her latest book: ONE WORD Leadership Devotional. Released July 31, 2025, as a hardcopy or Kindle devotional is a heartfelt journey through character-driven leadership—each devotion centers on a core value such as Integrity, Loyalty, Mentoring, and Mindfulness. Dr. Schardt weaves together biblical truth, real-world leadership insights, and reflective questions to help leaders integrate faith and purpose in their daily walk.
Why This Devotional Matters to You
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Transformative Simplicity
Inspired by her belief that leadership doesn’t have to be complex, Dr. Schardt distills powerful leadership principles into bite-sized daily reflections—so leaders at all levels can grow steadily and intentionally. -
Faith-Infused Leadership
Rooted in Scripture and enriched by Dr. Schardt’s decades of healthcare leadership and coaching experience, each devotion offers spiritual nourishment as well as practical tools to lead with clarity and conviction. -
Guided Self-Discovery
Thought-provoking reflection questions foster self-awareness, guiding you to internalize the leadership virtues God is shaping in you—one word at a time.
How This Devotional Supports Christian Leaders
Whether you’re a seasoned executive, an emerging manager, or someone with influence in your family, community, or workplace, ONE WORD Leadership Devotional offers:
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A daily foundation to align your leadership with your faith.
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Encouragement to lead with integrity, purpose, and spiritual conviction.
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A path to becoming a leader who leaves a lasting, God-honoring legacy.
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Start each day rooted in God’s truth and empowered to lead:
Leadership doesn’t have to be complex or overwhelming.
1. Assess Your Emotional Intelligence
Start with an emotional intelligence assessment to understand how your emotions affect your leadership style and interactions.
2. Focus on Strengths-Based Development
Leverage Gallup Strengths to focus on your natural talents and abilities, building on what you already do well to become a more effective leader.
3. Simplify Leadership Development One Word at a Time
Leadership development doesn’t need to be a long, drawn-out process. We simplify it by integrating one leadership principle at a time, making it easy to incorporate into your daily practice.