Huntley Leadership Podcast

Is your Alpha program getting the results you expect? Are people excited about what's happening? Are they experiencing God's presence in an authentic way through Alpha? Is it dynamic? Engaging? Exciting? Because if not, something has to change! But how do you bring life to an Alpha program that is getting stale, boring and lifeless? How do you get participants to come back each week and be excited...

On the 100th episode of the Ron Huntley Leadership Podcast, I'm joined by Fr. Sammie Maletta & Khalil Hattar for a conversation about generosity as Catholic leaders. We dive deep into parish renewal, Catholic leadership and what it means to be a parish that blesses & resources others! They share insights gained through their own ministry work, give practical perspective to those who are just start...

Mobilizing people for mission is fundamental in church leadership. The fruit of our labours as Catholic leaders should include creating missionary disciples! But it's one thing to KNOW that you need to mobilize your church for missional impact; it's a whole other thing to actually go about CREATING that kind of culture. What if creating a missional culture wasn't about fixing everything for everyo...

Culture isn't a buzzword, or gimmick; it's not something that you can simply talk about. Culture is the environment and feeling you experience when you walk through the doors of an organization. It's a real thing that's felt, and it needs to be developed intentionally! Your parish or organization has a culture. Whether that culture was created intentionally or not, it does exist; and people feel i...

How do you gain traction with your organization's vision? How do you get your whole team aligned behind a common goal in a way that creates momentum? Joe DiPenta helps leaders do exactly that. Joe is a retired NHL Stanley Cup champion who now focuses his passion on helping organizations and teams get traction toward their vision. As a professional EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) Implementer...

As a pastor, how is your relationship with your associate? As an associate, how is your relationship with your pastor? As a bishop, what are your expectations and hope for the pastor/associate relationship? To put it another way: How do you build a church together while juggling two unique leadership styles? By opening the conversation and exploring the 'how' behind a healthy pastor/associate rela...

Vision is a big word. Leaders sometimes use it as a buzzword, but how do we really put it into practice? So often we get caught up in the how-tos, making sure that the programs are in place, without the vision for why we are doing what we are doing. This can lead to people being turned off by the church because there is no soul behind what they offer. And yet, with a little vision and imagination,...

This week, Ron interviews Erin Monnin & Cristofer Pereyra, co-authors of a book titled, 'Catholic Leadership for Civil Society'. In this conversation, we discuss the responsibility & role of lay professional Catholics to influence the world around them while living out their faith in the secular society in which they work, live and serve. Erin & Cristofer share valuable truth about how lay Catholi...

Staying contextually relevant while navigating the ins and outs of ministry has always been a challenge - but in this new digital age, along with all the changes that have come with it, there has truly never been a more unique opportunity for the church! New generations are coming into the church, and what was once relevant is now outdated. How does the church engage in its role in a dynamic way?...

In this episode, I chat with Shawn Bonnetteau. Shawn is co-founder & lead coach of a ministry called Secret Habit, helping people overcome struggles with pornography. We discuss his story of how he, himself, became addicted to pornography and how he found freedom in Christ. We also talk about how destructive pornography is in today's culture and what we can do to help others find freedom from it a...

Newly ordained priests are leaving the seminary formed with perspectives and hopes that may not be in keeping with the pastor or parish they are placed in. This time of learning & formation prepares them for & alleviates some challenges, but there is often still a tension between that time of formation and preparation for the realities of ministry. They're ready for the priesthood, but can be set...

As a leader, it's easy to fall into the traps of trying to do everything yourself - often our of fear that anyone else might not do the job the way that you'd want. Ultimately, this kind of mentality stifles your growth and limits the scope of what's possible for your parish or business! Nicole Gilbert, CEO and founder of Westbrook Tutoring, shares wisdom that every leader needs to hear about grow...

How do you hear God's voice? Answering that question can be of the biggest frustrations, for both individuals and as parish leadership teams. Cath Livesey is the author of a book entitled Holy Disruption. In this episode, we're going to talk about growing your parish's prophetic calling, & the importance of the prophetic charism in churches. The book of Ephesians reminds us that Jesus gave us apos...

The next generation is hungry for something authentic. They're passionate, driven, and highly motivated to act on the things they believe in. In this episode, I chat with Tim Gonsalves, the Canadian National Director For Youth Alpha, about the incredible work being done in Canada to develop leadership among young Catholics, and how each of us can get involved. As Catholic leaders, we must equip ou...

Paula Umana is a former number-one-ranked tennis player from Costa Rica! Now living in the USA, she's a Catholic speaker & author of the book '40 Gifts of Hope'. Paula had to confront a serious illness that left her paralyzed and in pain. She shares her lessons that came from suffering and wrestling with her faith. This episode will give you tools to deal with your own suffering when you are faced...

What are you like? Why do you think the way that you do? What drives you? What annoys, frustrates or settles you? How well do you know yourself, your mind, and why you make the decisions that you make every day? For any leader, it's foundational to dig deep into yourself to discovery who you truly are, and to lead from your most authentic self.   Maybe you've taken a StrengthsFinder assessment, or...

Are you thinking about taking a "gap year", or even quitting college to pursue a dream? A gap year can be a great way for young people to explore and discover their purpose in life. Today's guest, Dr. Joshua Miller, co-author of 'Unrepeatable', has partnered with the Franciscan University of Steubenville to give high school graduates the opportunity to reflect upon their life's purpose while servi...

  One thing the best church leaders all have in common is that they develop & invest in their leadership teams. They don't do it in an artificial or manipulative way. They do it because the mission, vision and values of the organization are more important to them than their ego or pride! Building a team isn't just calling people up to the front of the room and putting a name-tag on them. It's not...

In this episode, Christian & Ron Huntley talk about the topic of Values & Vision, and lay out a road map to equip you to create buy-in from your team and volunteers as you lead your ministry forward. Your vision is more than simply the big dream that you have for your organization. A healthy vision comes from understanding what you value, and why you value it. We discuss why it's necessary to iden...

Your encounter story is an incredibly important part of your leadership. If there's not a place or time where you know for certain that you had an encounter with Jesus that left you closer to Him than ever before, your leadership will suffer for it. If we lose sight of these encounter stories, it's easy to start functioning as "professional Christians", going through the motions, with our effectiv...

Churches & dioceses around the world are moving into a time of transformation & renewal. Knowing it's time for change, the sense of calling & mission is awakening a desire to see lives transformed by Jesus Christ! In a post-Covid, post-faith era, where should the church be headed? How can we continue to be a source of light in an increasingly dark world? This episode will leave you encouraged & em...

Fr. Sammie Maletta would be the first to admit he wasn't the best mentor in his first chance to form a new priest. Since that first experience, he's learned a lot about leadership & how to raise others up, and he's doing everything he can to set the next young priest up for success. Whether you're an associate priest, pastor, leading a ministry, or in any position overseeing people's development,...

How do you find new purpose after a dream dies? Tim Dumas experienced exactly that - twice! From a young age, Tim’s passion & focus was football: first dreaming of being a football player, then a football coach. After a series of life-changing events, he found himself questioning those dreams, and didn’t know what was next.  After receiving coaching himself as a business man, he discovered a new d...

Fr George is a passionate priest seeking to help the broader church with his team of parishioners from Austria. The impact they are having is so inspiring. 

May people spent more time in front of the computer during Covid lockdown. Lets get fit and be accountable to great health. Great leaders find time to care for themselves!