The Called to Flourish Podcast

Have you wondered if it would be helpful to invest in improving your team's effectiveness? Today, our episode uncovers the transformational power of experiences and how they build community in the workplace. I'm delighted to welcome Rusty Chadwick, Director of WinShape Teams . In addition to leading WinShape Teams, Rusty also speaks, writes, and creates development experiences for teams and leader...

Do you think about improving the effectiveness organization by engaging your employees in discussion groups? Well in today's episode, we talk about approaches to help inspire your employees by connecting vision to their work. Listen in as we discuss practical ways to be sure your strategy and leadership is sustainable. Flourishing organizations have a sustainable strategy. For your strategy to be...

Do you have a vision to see your organization making a greater impact? Well today, we talk with a leader who has positioned his organization to do just that. Listen in as we talk about how he has prepared the soil to create an intentional flourishing culture, facilitating the expansion of their vision. I'm delighted to welcome Kevin Enders, President of 4KIDS . We've talked with Kevin before and I...

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? In today's episode, we discuss building trust, the core to Inspirational Leaders, and a Flourishing Workplace. At the core of a flourishing workplace is the level of trust that exists between leaders, leaders and employees, and among e...

Would you ever ask yourself the question, how would a flourishing workplace culture impact the performance of my team or my organization? Well, today, we'll talk with two business leaders who outline the steps they've taken to build a flourishing workplace facilitating their bank's growth from startup to one billion in assets in just fourteen years. Along with serving Christian ministries, we work...

Today is a special and unique episode, listen to my conversation with a leader who is in his fifth decade of spiritual and organizational leadership. He can honestly say, each organization he has served was healthier when he left than when he started. Learn from his immense wisdom and listen to his personal challenge for you at the end of our conversation. Organizations have seasons of growth and...

What would happen in your organization if a top leader, as they say, was hit by a bus? Well, today we talk to a leader who was and lived to talk about it. Listen in as we learn how to prepare our organization for the next generation by investing in rising leaders. Developing future leaders is an important part of any healthy organization and is core to long-term flourishing. Who is engaged in coac...

Do you have a strong leadership bench pipeline that will facilitate your organization's future growth? Well, today we discuss how to develop a leadership pipeline that will produce four new generations of leadership for your organization. I'm delighted to welcome Mac Lake . He is the author of The Multiplication Effect: Building a Leadership Pipeline That Solves Your Leadership Shortage . Mac has...

Imagine just finishing a thirteen-year run leading a large, global, Christian ministry. What would you consider your legacy? What would your plans be? How did the selection of your successor go? What was your involvement in helping in the process? Well today, we have a great privilege of having a conversation with Doug Nuenke, who just finished a thirteen-year term as the President of The Navigato...

What is your secret weapon as a leader? Well, today Richard Blackaby shares his timeless truths for effective leadership including effective spiritual leadership. Join us as Richard shares his wisdom and coaches us on the secrets of spiritual leadership. There are so many important topics in leadership – and voices telling us how to be better leaders. But as Christian leaders, what is distinctive...

On a scale of one to ten, how would your employees rate the level of celebration and fun in your organization? Listen in as today's guest gives examples of how celebration and fun have helped create a flourishing workplace culture. How do you create a workplace with engaged staff who enjoy their work and the people they work with? Today we are going to talk about the value of celebration and fun,...

Do you see yourself continuing to flourish as a leader in Christian service to age 84 or beyond? Well, today my conversation is with just such a leader. I hope this episode will challenge you to think about how you steward the gifts and experience God has blessed you with long-term. What are the habits and practices that you need as a leader to be effective in the long run? One of the keys is self...

Are you finding it difficult to fill your open positions? As we start out the new year, listen in for some timely tips to hire great people in this challenging environment. How do you find the very best people to be part of your organization? Recruiting and hiring top talent can be challenging, especially in today's competitive labor market. But mistakes in hiring can be costly, not just financial...

Are you ready to lead your workplace in 2022? Well, listen in as we talk about the workplace  trends   that will impact the way you manage and experience your workplace in 2022.    Listen in to see if you agree, and more importantly, if you are ready to lead  for the future?        Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/bcwiworkplacetrends2022 Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please...

What is the antidote of what many are calling the great resignation? Simply it's a healthy, even flourishing workplace culture where employees are emotionally connected to their jobs and organizations. Listen in today as we discuss the eight keys that boost employee engagement.  Well, l et's get started.  I want to welcome in my colleague,  BCWI   Director for Consulting Services, Giselle Jenkins...

Have you ever wondered how important improving your workplace culture is? Well, today our guest says of all the changes that you can make in your organization there's one that matters more than all the others—the culture of your organization. Listen in as this pastor describes how working on cultural health is actually at the core of Christian discipleship for any leader. One of the things I enjoy...

Recent reports show consumer prices rose 6.2 percent year over year in October 2021. Adding pressure on employers to raise wages. It's the largest wealth fund increase in over 30 years. So how should Christian-led organizations address compensation practices? Well, listen in as I talk with a compensation expert that can help us get a good grasp on this important topic.  Today, we're going to look...

Many Christian organizations are working to build their workplace culture to keep our best talent from leaving. Part of the challenge has to do with employees working remotely. In today's episode, we focus on how Alpha USA has built a flourishing workplace culture while having a one hundred percent remote staff. Listen in! As a leader, you need to recruit and retain a high-quality team to help you...

Are you clear on what God has called you to be and to do? Are your team members in jobs that reflect their special calling? In today's episode, we discuss how you can understand your unique calling so that you can experience a deep sense of purpose and meaning in your life. As a leader, how do you equip the people on your team to thrive? Helping people understand how they are uniquely designed by...

The leaders  in  Christian  publishing have had to adapt to many changes over the past years. Even if you face different issues in your own sector, we can all learn from those who have thrived, even during challenging times.  I'm deligh ted  to welcome  J eff   Crosby .  He  is the  President of the  Evangelical  Christian Publishers Association , known as ECPA .  Previously Jeff was the publisher...

As a leader, you face the challenge of bringing together people with different experiences toward a common vision. We want to help you have engaged employees and a flourishing workplace. Part of building a great workplace includes learning how to incorporate reconciliation into your regular practices.    I'm delighted to welcome  David Bailey . He is the Founder and Executive Director of Arrabon ....

The leaders of Christian colleges  and universities  face unique challenges as they train up the next generation. Even if your organization faces different issues, we can all learn from the leaders of these institutions. Consider how leadership and innovation in Christian higher education impact other Christian workplaces.  Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/shirleyhoogstracccu Share the lo...

Today, our topic is entrepreneurship and our conversation is with a Christian venture capitalist, who started his first business in college selling t-shirts and tie-dye boxer shorts. Listen in as he highlights the competitive advantage that faith-driven entrepreneurs have in the marketplace. As a Christian entrepreneur or business leader, how do you step into your purpose and pursue creativity? In...

Are you experiencing greater than unusual turnover of your staff? Well, listen in as today's guest has great insights on the importance of employee retention, keys to effective remote communication, and innovation for Christian-led organizations. As a leader, how do you inspire your team, care for your people, and practice healthy communication? And how can you unleash an atmosphere of innovation...

What are some of the challenges your organization is facing and how are you addressing them? Well, today we have the privilege of talking with John Ashmen the CEO of Citygate Network representing 300 rescue missions across North America. He outlines some of the key leadership issues that they are facing as their organizations focus on life transformation. For me, one of the groups that I most admi...