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Book 2, Chapter 2 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders: The Challenge of Tending to ourselves, and to others. Book 2 addresses the question, If you are cut out to be a leader, what are the risks and dangers that you have to manage in yourself. What does is Self-Leadership? This time, St. Gregory helps us see how managing ourselves well helps give value and credibility to our leadership of others...

Book 2, Chapter 1 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders: Launching As A Leader Book 2 addresses the question, If you are cut out to be a leader, what are the risks and dangers that you have to manage in yourself. What does is Self-Leadership? This time, St. Gregory helps us know how to launch as a leader, and gives s short summary of Book 2.

Book 1, Chapter 11 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders Book 1 addresses the question, Who is cut out to be a leader? This time, we learn who is not qualified to lead. This is the final episode of Book 1. (Book 2 is slated for release after the 2023 Holiday Season)

Book 1, Chapter 10 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders Book 1 addresses the question, Who is cut out to be a leader? This time, we learn who should be a leader --- Who is qualified?

Book 1, Chapter 9 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders Book 1 addresses the question, Who is cut out to be a leader? This time, we learn that our core responsibility is getting stuff done.

Book 1, Chapter 8 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders Book 1 addresses the question, Who is cut out to be a leader? This time, we learn that we cannot fake humility.

Book 1, Chapter 7 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders Book 1 addresses the question, Who is cut out to be a leader? This time, we learn to sort out the real motivation for our work.

Book 1, Chapter 6 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders Book 1 addresses the question, Who is cut out to be a leader? This time, we learn why it is important to obey, even when you don't want to.

Book 1, Chapter 5 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders Book 1 addresses the question, Who is cut out to be a leader? This time, we learn that if we are called to serve, we must serve.

Book 1, Chapter 4 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders Book 1 addresses the question, Who is cut out to be a leader? This time, we learn why we must stay focused.

Book 1, Chapter 3 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders Book 1 addresses the question, Who is cut out to be a leader? This time, we learn how adversity is good for the heart.

Book 1, Chapter 2 of a series drawn from St. Gregory the Great.

Book 1, Chapter 1 of a series drawn from St. Gregory the Great.

With this, we launch a new series. Looking back 1500 years, St. Gregory the Great wrote an insightful guide for leaders. This is the result of a two-year long labor of love, with thanks to Bethel University for providing to time to bring this project to completion. This is the introductory episode, to provide you with the groundwork you need to navigate the next 100 episodes of this podcast.

A tale of water heaters, troubleshooting, and figuring stuff out. Oh, and what bad business looks like, but that's a bonus observation. Ludwig von Bertalanffy -- General Systems Theory Peter Senge -- The Fifth Discipline Peter Vaill -- Learning as a Way of Being

When you look back at your life, what will you see? This episode asks you to face that question, directly.  The tale is told as an epistolary (a concept I learned from the subject of this episode). 

A lot of people who think they are leading are not leaders at all . What does it take to provide real leadership? It's harder than you think, and it includes paying attention to all of the following pieces: Compassion Direction Influence Meaning Formation Aspiration Culture Achievement Growth. This is part 3 of a 3-part series.  

A lot of people who think they are leading are not leaders at all. What does it take to provide real leadership? It's harder than you think. This is part 2 of a 3-part series.

A lot of people who think they are leading are not leaders at all. What does it take to provide real leadership? It's harder than you think. 

Yes, it's a global economy, but leaders need to learn to live glocally. Your local community is the heart of the economy. 

For its return to the web, and its first full Tuesday Episode, we talk about the kind of learning that can happen when you move outside of your comfort zone. 

GreatRidge Station announces its auspicious return, after an unexpected hiatus. And by the way, for Season 5, We're moving to a Tuesday release schedule. 

Some practical and theoretical insights on dealing with Standard Operating Procedures within organizations of all sorts.

Part 3 of our series on the Challenge of Growth, this time, a brutal reminder that your ego is not your friend.  I mention this song, from The Innocence Mission: Migration .

Part 3 of our series on the Challenge of Growth, this time, taking on the challenges of maturity.