Leading From Alignment

Jesus is on the move and building His church today. In a world where bad news seems to rule, Jim and John unpack two of the positive trends they’re noticing across their network of church clients, and how leaders can ride the wave of these two encouraging currents

In today’s episode, Andrea Bassett joins John and Jim again to talk about trauma, anxiety, and the damaging lies people tell themselves. Andrea unpacks practical pathways to successfully deal with these three challenges that threaten our well-being

In today’s episode, John & Jim interview Andrea Bassett, founder of Cora Journey. In this powerful conversation, Andrea explains how traumatic events can result in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and outlines a pathway to help those suffering with PTSD.

No matter how great a leader you are, there will always be a few parishioners who don’t like you and feel it’s their calling to criticize you. In part two of their conversation, John & Jim unpack two more behaviors that help leaders when those they lead attack them

Criticism hurts. No matter how great a leader you are, there are always a few people who don’t like you and feel it’s their calling to criticize you. In today’s episode John and Jim unpack two powerful ways a leader can respond—and maybe even grow—when the people they lead go on the attack

In today’s episode John and Jim welcome Craig Owens back to the mic. Their conversation unpacks the adjustments humble leaders need to make and why these tweaks matter so much

In today’s episode John and Jim welcome Craig Owens to the mic. Craig is a pastor, a consultant, and author of the book, Shepherd Leadership: The Metrics that really matter. Pod 153 explores how our strengths can become our kryptonite if we’re not careful

In Part 2 of his interview with Chip Judd, Care Pastor at Seacoast Church in South Carolina, John and Chip focus on the inner life of leaders, and also on what can be done about the shrinking leadership pool

In today's episode, John interviews Chip Judd, Care Pastor at Seacoast Church in South Carolina. This powerful conversation unpacks important insights into the call of God on a leader's life, and the top challenges they face in a quickly changing culture

As the leader goes, so goes the organization they lead. What does health look like for a leader? In today’s episode—Part 2 of a 2-part series—John and Jim unpack two more consistent behaviors observed in pastors who’ve maintained robust health over a long period of time

As the leader goes, so goes the organization they lead. What does health look like for a leader? In today’s episode John and Jim unpack two behaviors they’ve observed in pastors who’ve maintained a good level of health over a long period of time

In today’s episode, John interviews JP Dorsey, former President of Northpoint college. In this compelling conversation, JP and John unpack important questions around the movement of leaders, two of the biggest challenges currently facing the Church, and what we can do about the shrinking leadership talent pool. This is a can’t miss episode!

It’s said that many pastors quit every Monday morning, only to re-up sometime later in the week. On Monday morning, Sunday gatherings get replayed in our head. The good and the not-so-good. “Thank you, Lord for those people who said yes to following You. For how well our teams served.” These positive thoughts are often countered by: “Why didn’t so-and-so show up? Am I failing? Do I want to do this...

We need to put in hours to obtain good outcomes. But putting in hours doesn’t guarantee good outcomes. In today’s episode, John & Jim unpack how managing to outcomes instead of hours helps you get the results you want and have more fun along the way

Jealousy is an emotion almost every leader deals with. The “green-eyed monster” is a thief. It robs us of healthy relationships. It steals our joy. In today’s episode, John and Jim reveal three signals jealousy is getting a foothold in your life, and then outline four ways to prevent it from ripping you off

Increasing your team’s weekly hours by 50 percent (from 40 to 60 hours) does not result in 50 percent more productivity. Most leaders assume the extra hours will produce an equally matched extra output . . . but usually, this formula fails. In today’s episode, John & Jim outline why everyone who leads should take a long, hard look at how to keep their team bright, healthy, safe, and productive for...

Busy-ness doesn’t guarantee productivity. Busy can fool us into thinking we’re achieving when we’re really not. In today’s episode, John and Jim chat about the idea of “guarding our assignment” and answer the question, “How can we avoid being faked out by busy?”

Occasionally we still encounter a leader or two who think self-care is a fancy word for selfishness. In today’s episode, John & Jim unpack the differences between healthy self-care and plain-old self-centeredness . . . and why distinguishing between the two matters

Several weeks ago, our teammate Jaime Hlavin wrote a powerful post on the subject of leading through personal pain. It’s a fact of leadership life . . . occasionally you have to lead even when you’re experiencing significant headwinds in your personal life. In today’s episode, John and Jim relay five master keys Jaime shared that help leaders who find themselves in the middle of a storm

How do we deal with the tension between our task list and God’s invitation to stop hurrying? How can we be productive without being always on the move? In today’s episode, John & Jim unpack three ways eliminate hurry from your life and still be productive at work

Hiring from within has many advantages. But it’s not always possible. When hiring from the outside, a well-thought-out approach reduces your risk. In today’s episode, John and Jim explore three keys that help you make better hiring decisions

Driven by perfectionism, many pastors overanalyze, over-criticize, and behave less than graciously toward themselves after preaching. In today’s episode John and Jim unpack a prayer every preacher should consider praying before they get to the platform that will help them relax, have more fun, and get out of God’s way

Today's episode contains Part 2 of John & Jim's interview with Chad Deerman, pastor of Faith Alive Church in West Branch, MI. In Part 2 Chad unpacks how he uses focused work segments at home, how this helps him never find himself behind at home, and how it helps him achieve a more replenishing day off each week

In today’s episode, John and Jim interview Chad Deerman, pastor of Faith Alive Church in West Branch, MI. Together they unpack Chad’s powerful approach to focused work segments that have enable the church he leads to get healthy and grow while simultaneously allowing Chad to stay healthy in his personal life

Leadership is a journey fraught with peril. Numerous traps await even the best of pastors and business leaders. In today’s episode, John and Jim explore three of the most common pitfalls that threaten to ambush a leader, and what he/she can do to avoid getting entangled in them