The Called to Flourish Podcast

Steve Woodworth believes that Christian leaders can stay faithful in their mission and finish strong. Steve is the CEO at Masterworks and he's personally worked with many of the top leaders in Christian organizations over the past 30 years. Discover several keys that will help you finish strong. Find full show notes here:https://bit.ly/329stevewoodworth Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode,...

Does having healthy workplace culture impact the bottom line? Absolutely! Our guests on this episode are Brad Carr, President & Founder, and Jordan Newton, COO of SonicAire . They're here to tell you that going from unhealthy culture to healthy culture can be described as the difference between Hell and Heaven. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/328bradcarrjordannewton Share the love. If yo...

Are you looking to make an impact through your organization's mission? Great Kingdom impact is possible when engaged employees are clearly focused on a sustainable strategy. In this episode, you'll learn how to develop strong strategic clarity. Learn more from  Janice Rosser Allen . Janice is the CEO of ICM, the Global Church Developer .   Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s8e10janicerosse...

Are you receiving feedback that will help you develop the leadership necessary to meet tomorrow's challenges? Some leaders are resistant to receiving 360 feedback. But in this episode, we have a leader who's been open to 360 feedback for the last ten years and has flourished. Keith Speaks is our guest and he's the senior pastor of Hales Corners Lutheran Church in Wisconsin. Find full show notes he...

Discover how to take on a top-leadership role in a well-known organization with a long legacy. Would you know what to do, what kind of leaders to hire, and how to build trust? In this episode, the president of Seattle's Union Gospel Mission , Scott Chin, shares how he succeeded in this area.  Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s8e08scottchin Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, plea...

Are you interested in increasing the impact of your organization? This episode includes a wealth of practical steps your organization can take to do that. Ashley Wooldridge and Jeff Osborne are the top two leaders of one of the largest churches in USA. Ashley is the Senior Pastor of Christ's Church of the Valley , and Jeff is the Executive Pastor .  Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s807wo...

The eight drivers of flourishing workplace culture are principles that work anywhere in the world. If you're looking to make a global impact through your mission then listen to this episode with our guest, Victory Mupwaya . Victoria is on the board of Miracle Life Family Church and Rhema Bible Training Center in Lusaka, Zambia. She's also the CEO of VSM People Solutions.  Find full show notes here...

Is there a place in your organization to consider having a chaplain to help care for your employees? In this conversation, we discuss the concept, highlights, and benefits of having a chaplain in your organization. Listen to   Larry Griffi th , CEO of Corporate Chaplains of America , as he shares his insights. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/S8E05LarryGriffith Share the love. If you enjo...

As we address racial tensions in the workplace, many would agree that at the core of the problem is broken trust on both sides. In this episode, Al Lopus talks with Dr. Robert Loggins , President of Robert F. Loggins Ministries and a Minister-at-Large for Citygate Network. Robert is a leader who believes racial reconciliation should be part of any leader's discipleship journey. Listen in as he tea...

Do you feel you're spinning your wheels as a leader? Well, today this guest outlines proven approaches to creating a culture of trust that has made significant momentum in accomplishing the organization's key goals. Listen in as Dr. Michael Lindsay , President of Taylor University leverages hinge moments to move a team forward. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s803michaellindsay Share the...

We're all aware of high-profile moral or leadership failures; can these failures be avoided? In this episode, Michael Martin, President and CEO of the  Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability  (ECFA)  outlines key steps to build integrity and trust with accountability for your organization's leadership. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s8e02michaelmartin Share the love. If you en...

Listen in as Al Lopus , Cofounder & Board Chair, and Jay Branford President & CEO of Best Christian Workplaces highlight workplace trends that they're anticipating for Christian-led workplaces in 2023. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s8e01workplacetrends2021 Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review.  https://podcasts.apple.com...

If there was one thing that you could work on as a leader that would improve your relationship with others, and your organization's effectiveness, what would it be? Jay Bransford, President, and CEO at Best Christian Workplaces discusses building trust, the core to Inspirational Leaders, and a Flourishing Workplace. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/encorebuildingtrust Share the love. If y...

As we approach the Christmas season, are you looking to recharge your faith? Listen as Jeff Lockyer , the lead pastor of Southridge Community Church in St. Catharines, Ontario inspires us to be the incarnational presence of Christ in our workplace. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s7e41jefflockyer Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a br...

Do you know what your religious rights are as an organization? These are challenging times for Christian-led organizations. Bob Pruitt is senior counsel and director of corporate affairs at the Alliance Defending Freedom . Listen in as Bob highlights key, action steps to protect your religious freedoms.  Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s7e40bobpruitt Share the love. If you enjoyed this e...

Are you looking for a tangible way to improve your workplace culture? In this episode, coauthors of Grace at Work , Dr. Tim Kimmel , Founder of Grace Based Families ; and Michael Tooker , former business Executive and now Pastor, give you actionable concepts that will impact your life and workplace. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/S739kimmeltooker Share the love. If you enjoyed this epis...

What are some best practices that empower businesses to be both profitable and purposeful for God's Kingdom? How does a Christian business owner balance the demands of business with valuing employees and customers? Dr. Hannah Stolze , Executive Director of the Wheaton College Center for Faith and Innovation, and Troy Meachum , CEO of ACR Supply Company join this conversation to share a recent case...

Are you wondering how to facilitate the transformation of your organization? This episode is about a transformational leader who is guiding positive change in a difficult environment—that's Christian education. Listen to this conversation with Steve Mason , the president of LeTourneau University . Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s7e37drstevendmason Share the love. If you enjoyed this epi...

The term liminal space means a threshold. It's what you do when you're in a season of transition, in a time of waiting and when you don't know the future. We all face transitions in life, in our leadership, in our organizations, and even in our families. Jon DeWaal , founder of   Liminal Space highlighted some  ways to move through a transition season in a thoughtful, meaningful process. Find full...

If you were the new CEO of an organization that's only a year from bankruptcy with a staff that's not engaged, what would you do? Reverend Jeremy Montgomery is the President and CEO of Philly House , the second-oldest rescue mission in the United States. Listen to learn the steps he took to quickly move from toxic to flourishing. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s7e35jeremymontgomery Shar...

What are the values that help your organization's impact grow? Well today, we'll hear from Justin Miller, CEO of Untold ,  who has seen his organization's impact explode in just fifteen years since founding it. Listen in to learn how he, his team, and board have built a ministry to help others flourish. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s7e34justinmiller Share the love. If you enjoyed this...

Do you wonder what it would take to turn a culture from toxic to flourishing? Today, we talk with a leader who did just that. Today's podcast touches the heart of why we do what we do at Best Christian Workplaces.  Our conversation is with a leader whose work is all about facilitating the transformation of at-risk kids, aged 5 to 17.     When he joined the organization, he was faced with fixing a...

Are skinny jeans and fog machines at the heart of your church's growth strategy? Well, who are you turning to for help? And what are the best strategies for growth? Today's show with pastor and author, Jim Cymbala of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, answers your questions. Listen in as he fans the flame to renew your calling to finish the work that you have received. Serving as a pastor or church leader h...

Leaders we've all been through a few storms these past couple of years and none of us are sure that they're even over. So how do we deal with feelings of anxiety, loneliness, anger, and even fear? Listen in as we talk with a leader and author about how to be focused and energized in our leadership. Church leaders have come through several difficult years, having to quickly adapt to changing circum...

Are you finding it difficult to attract and retain your best people? Well, today's conversation is with a leader whose organization has low turnover because of a flourishing workplace culture. Listen in as he describes five initiatives that contribute to their workplace health. How do you as a leader foster an environment of innovation in your organization? What role does inspirational leadership...