The Called to Flourish Podcast

I'll bet you're hearing a lot about wage inflation and wondering what to do. Well, today we talk about strategies to address wage inflation, that don't cost a lot of money. How do you, as a leader, navigate salary decisions in this season of wage inflation and a tight labor market? Well, are there any specific and important strategies to consider, in addition to salaries, as you seek to build an e...

In today's episode, we address CEO succession, and what's unique is we're going to talk about my succession from the CEO role at Best Christian Workplaces. You know, I found over time that CEO successions and transitions mark a significant change in organizations and often don't go well, especially when it comes to succeeding a founder. As many of you know, we've just had a CEO transition at Best...

Are you challenged keeping up with the change required to keep your team moving forward? Well, listen in as we talk with a leader who is helping her organization innovate in ways they wouldn't dream of just a few years ago. How do you lead through change in a large organization with a long legacy? Honoring the past while innovating and building for the future can be challenging. And yet God calls...

Hi, everyone. Today, we invite you to join my conversation wi th the president of a Christian- led company that has in creased its revenue eightfold, a nd he attributes it to their flourishing culture. Discover the principle communication strategies that have worked for them and how they can work for you , next.   Troy Meachum is CEO of ACR Supply Company , which happens to be North Carolina's lea...

We believed Christian-led organizations should be the gold standard as the best, most-effective places to work in the world. Today we discover the DNA of the tremendous and sustainable growth of Life. Church.  Listen in as I talk with Jerry Hurley about the keys to create their healthy, even flourishing culture. Jerry Hurley is Pastor and Team Development Leader at Life. Church in Edmond, Oklahoma...

Do you feel like you may be flying blind when it comes to navigating the health of your culture? Well, today's guest admits he was. Yet he wanted to create a culture his staff could thrive in. Listen in as he describes the key steps that he took to move his workplace culture to one of the healthiest that we've worked with. I'd like you to listen closely: I'm going to give you the two-syllable abbr...

Having a team filled with outstanding talent is a game-changer for any organization. Today, we talk with a couple of culture leaders in a large church who have leveraged their culture to be relentlessly selective in creating a staff that is humble, hungry, and healthy. To learn how listen in! In 2016,  Outreach Magazine   named Traders Point  Christian Church  in Indianapolis, Indiana as one of th...

Would you like to be led more by Jesus, live and lead more like Jesus, and lead more to Jesus? Today's podcast is just for you. Sometimes in life, we can lose our wonder.  It can happen gradually or overnight.  In talking with many Christian leaders struggling through the past year, I hear about a lot of people being exhausted, tired, thinking about retiring early, even quitting. Some have describ...

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...

For many organizations having a majority of your employees work from home is a new challenge. This new environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, has challenged leaders to learn new ways of leading their virtual workplaces. Today we learn from the CEO of a growing, Christian company with 70 percent of their employees who have been working from home remotely for years. I know that you'll benefit...

Is there a biblical imperative to lead a workplace culture? Christian leaders, why would we want to invest time and treasure into creating a flourishing workplace? Today we hear directly from a leader who shares his heart including why a flourishing workplace matters and how it has come about. David Emmert  is  Lead Pastor at  Celebration Baptist Church , in Tallahassee, Florida. Their workplace c...

Are you looking for ways to improve your leadership effectiveness? Today, our special guest, with 35 years of CEO experience, outlines four ways to improve the softer side of your leadership. Dr. Gene Habecker is Senior Fellow with the Sagamore Institute (Leadership Development and Capacity Building) and President Emeritus of Taylor University . He's also an Adjunct Professor in the PhD in Leaders...

What's one thing that can inflict so much emotional pain that it can significantly hinder your leadership effectiveness? Today, listen to one of the world's leading experts on having a healthy marriage and better relationships overall. If you happen to be married, I have a personal question for you. Have you ever noticed how a lingering frustration or a serious unresolved issue in your marriage ca...

Do you feel discouraged because the realities of life have caused you to be disillusioned? Well, maybe you feel cynical. We've seen visionaries succumb to cynicism in these times, or at least cause them to coast. Today, our guests provide hope for us by calling this disillusionment a gift. Listen in as they talk about moving past the false hope of idealism to discover true Christian hope. Those of...

Do you feel your organization's approach to strategic planning is inflexible and ineffective? Do you feel like you're missing untapped opportunities? Well, listen in as today's guest suggests a new counterintuitive approach to traditional planning, an approach that shows you how unexpected opportunities may be the key to your future success. There is a leadership adage that says, "If you fail to p...

As leaders, we can learn from our peers in other churches and Christian organizations, to understand how they are growing and developing. Also, research into trends and best practices helps all of us on our road to flourishing. Our guest today will help us understand the landscape of this moment in the church and how we can move forward as we follow Jesus and lead with integrity.       I'm delight...

How is your organization developing emerging leaders? We believe a key role for every leader is to develop the next generation of leaders. And today, we talk with author and leader, Clay Scroggins, about the key to emerging leader development. We see that the world is changing rapidly and that what worked in the past may not work in the future. But what are the skills and qualities that emerging l...

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When it comes to hiring, we believe a person's character is the most important criteria. But how does an organization help build both character and competence into your people so your organization will flourish in the future? Well, listen in as we have an engaging conversation with a church leader on that very topic. The character and integrity of leaders are essential for a healthy, thriving chur...

Would you like your leadership to be more inspirational? In my new book, I write about Inspirational Leadership as a key to a flourishing workplace but it begs the question, "how do you develop it?" Our guest today believes having a discerning life is the key. Listen in as we discuss spiritual principles and practices that will change your life and leadership. I'm delighted to welcome Steve Macchi...

As organizations, we often ask, how do we multiply our organization's impact? But isn't a better question how do we multiply our organization's leadership? Today, we'll talk with an internationally known leader and author who will help us develop and multiply our organization's leadership. I'm delighted to welcome Dave Ferguson . He is the lead pastor and co-founder of Community Christian Church ,...

Does your organization have an operating system that links your vision down to your employees' daily and weekly actions? Well, find out how many entrepreneurial companies and ministries are discovering how an effective operative system can lead to improved outcomes and impact. In order to effectively lead an organization, senior leaders need a management framework and practical tools to keep the o...

Today, our conversation is about flourishing leaders leading flourishing workplaces. What are some of the key rhythms a leader must practice to flourish? What are some key rhythms an organization must practice to flourish? I'm delighted to welcome Pete Kelly, CEO of Apartment Life . Pete has been leading Apartment Life, a unique business–as-ministry organization, for several years. Prior to that,...

Today, you'll have an opportunity to listen in on a conversation with one of the leaders highlighted in my new book, Road to Flourishing. I know you'll be encouraged by his wit and wisdom as he describes steps to achieving a thriving mission fueled by their flourishing culture. I'm delighted to welcome Doug Mazza, President Emeritus of Joni and Friends . Doug was with Joni and Friends from 1999 to...

Does your organization have strong and deep leadership talent? Well today, we talk about how to develop leaders with character based on an environment of feedback and accountability. As you grow your organization, how are you investing in the people who will carry out the mission that God has given you? Today we will talk about investing in leaders who are committed to following Jesus in their bus...