Leadership Matters Podcast

For the last three episodes we've been talking about 3 very distinct Habits that Great Leaders possess. In this final episode of this 3 Part Mini-Series we will be looking at the habit of intentionality. Not intentionality all on it's own, but intentionality as it relates to a leader being able to raise the necessity in their own life and leadership. In this episode we look at both the Internal an...

This message was a keynote given to next gen leaders at our annual Initiate Leadership Conference. This recording was from General Session 3 where our theme was "Focused Leadership". In this session, Brandon Richardson ( Lead Pastor, Base Church) speaks to the necessity of having courage as ministry leaders. Brandon unpacked the idea that regardless of what those around us think we must...

This message was a keynote given to next gen leaders at our annual Initiate Leadership Conference. This recording was from General Session 2 where our theme was "Focused Leadership". In this session, Emma Richardson (Lead Pastor, Base Church) speaks to the importance of Clarity for leaders and how when we know our calling, it does bring a measure of clarity to our lives. Emma shares from...

This message was a keynote given to next gen leaders at our annual Initiate Leadership Conference. This recording was from General Session 1 where our theme was "Focused Leadership". In this session, Jeremy Albrecht speaks to the importance for all ministry leaders to remain focused on their Calling. Jeremy looks at the life of Nehemiah and how he remained focused on the following: Who c...

In this episode, Jeremy takes a deep dive into Part 2 of this, "Habits of a Great Leader" mini-series which is about, Motivation. The big idea presented in this particular episode is that average leaders are often found excusing themselves for lack of productivity based upon, "not feeling motivated". However, in this episode we talk about how great leaders don't see motivat...

We're beginning a brand new mini-series entitled, "Habits of a Great Leader" and I'm so excited for our listeners to lean into the content that we're diving into for the next few episodes. In this very first one, we discuss the power that comes from having the CLARITY that great leaders possess. We get super practical in this episode and walk through some practical exercises...

You and I are so much more than merely, what we do! Yet, in saying that, what we do still seems to become so much of what we focus on and prioritize, even in our introductory conversations. We've all done it at various times...you meet someone new, introduce yourself and then immediately ask, "so what do you do?" The only way to resist answering that question with your job title or p...

You are in for an absolute treat today on the podcast as I had the privilege and honour of sitting down with Doctor, Author and Psychologist, Don Lichi. Dr. Lichi has literally helped and walked alongside thousands of Pastors/Church Leaders over the past 40 yrs as they have navigated the aftermath and pain of a moral failure. This conversation went all sorts of places as Dr. Lichi kept dropping ab...

This is a live recording of message given in our third General Session of Initiate Leadership Conference 2024. In this session, we heard from keynote speaker, Emma Narayanan who currently serves as Lead Pastor of Avant Life Church (Vancouver, BC). In this session, Emma talks about experiencing the good news (joy) ourselves and how the Gospel itself is such good news to each of us.

This is a recording of live message given in General Session 2 of Initiate Leadership Conference 2024. In this session, you will hear a message given by one of our keynote speakers, Ben Narayanan who currently serves as Lead Pastor of Avant Life Church (Vancouver, BC).

This is a recording of live message that Jeremy Albrecht gave at Initiate Leadership Conference 2024 in Kingston, ON. In this first General Session of the conference, Jeremy talks about how this next generation needs to experience the Gospel before we try explaining it to them.

You ever had an appointment or agenda or even your schedule get hijacked by, what seemed like an interruption? This can leave us feeling very frustrated and like we've lost the most precious commodity we have...our time.  As frustrating as these interruptions can be for a leader, they can also unlock some of life's most defining moments. There are so many time management and productivity b...

Ever been fearful of prematurely stunting your physical growth? Maybe you grew up believing one or more of the common misconceptions surrounding this idea of stunting one's growth. Regardless of whether you did or not, in this episode we will be taking a look, NOT at what stunts a person's physical growth, but what inhibits (or can inhibit) our leadership growth and development. In this ep...

What makes a leader healthy? I believe one of the greatest indicators of what will come out of us as leaders, comes from the habits and rhythms we intentionally put into our lives. In this episode we discuss one of these practices and the far reaching benefits to our physical, emotional and spiritual lives when we practice this. Still wondering what this practice is...? Hit play on EP. 63 and find...

Leaders...do you feel like sleep and/or time off no longer replenishes you like it used to? Do you feel like you're just getting through the next scheduled event in your calendar? Has it been a long time since you can remember laughing out loud? These are just a couple of the many signs of burnout that we discuss here in EP.62 of the podcast. Despite a couple earlier episodes (EP.3 & EP.4)...

This is part 2 of our series on, Disciples and The Church. In this episode we move into a more detailed look at A-What a Disciple is? and B-How Do We Make Disciples? Jeremy takes a deeper look into how we best learn as human beings and applies that to our disciple making efforts.

This episode was recorded live at our annual next gen leadership conference called, INITIATE. Our theme in 2023 for this conference was, "CALLED", and in this third general session, Mark Colwell spoke to leaders from the title, "Called to MAKE".

This episode was recorded live at our annual next gen leadership conference called, INITIATE. Our theme in 2023 for this conference was, "CALLED", and in this second general session, Jenni Colwell spoke to leaders from the title, "Called to BE".

This episode was recorded live at our annual next gen leadership conference called, INITIATE. Our theme in 2023 for this conference was, "CALLED", and in this first general session, Jeremy Albrecht spoke to leaders from the title, "Everyone Is Called".

Are you tired of discipleship conversations, that leave you with no real, tangible action steps after they are over?  I think it is safe to say we have a discipleship problem here in the N.American Church.  I know what you are thinking..."Thanks, Captain Obvious, tell us something we don't know".  Well, I am not sure if this will be stuff you didn't know, but before we can dive t...

From self-sufficiency to selflessness. Gary Cooper was what many in the business world would call, "highly successful". As founder and CEO of Palmetto Infusions, he moved this private health care company from 40 million to 600 million in revenue in just 4 yrs. However, despite his entrepreneurial strength Gary had also experienced back surgery as well as 3 hip replacements and had turned...

Have you ever wished there were just a few more hours to each day?  Ever felt like there's simply not enough time to get it all done?  Ever answered the infamous, "How's it going?" question, with a "Busy...but, good!"?  If any or all of these apply to you as a leader, then you may want to give this episode a listen to. I had the privilege of sitting down with an incredibly busy, but...

Are you interested in success?  Do you desire that whatever and wherever you are leading...grows? If the answer to both or either of these questions is, 'yes' then you really need to lean in and listen to this episode.  This is part 2 of a 2 part series entitled, "Growth & Development for LDRS" and in this episode we will be talking about how the growth and development of any organiz...

If you're a BUSY leader, then this is for you!  Leadership is at times demanding, relentless and just plain busy...yet paramount to the success of any leader is their own growth and development.  But, where do you, as a busy leader find the time for your own personal growth and development when the demands already have you feeling like you are barely keeping your head above water?  ...

If you are involved in leadership at any level and are interested in growing as a leader then you really need to give this episode a listen to.  I had the privilege of sitting down with Rev. Bill Morrow who has 76 years of life experience, almost 50 years of church ministry experience and has led at some of the highest levels of church leadership in Canada.  Bill is an intentional husban...