Leading From Alignment

Gratitude is a choice. A powerful choice. The question is . . . how does a leader—with everything swirling around them as they lead an organization--acquire it? And why does it matter? In today’s episode we offer three practical steps to increasing your gratitude level—and how that positively impacts your leadership

In today’s episode, we welcome Jaime Hlavin back to the mic for Part 2 of her conversation with us. Part 1 (Jen add link to Episode 164 here) was so well-received that we can’t wait for you to hear today’s pod! Together we unpack three additional survival tips for introverts who are called to fulfill an extroverted role.

In today’s episode, we welcome Jaime Hlavin to the mic. Jaime explores the sometimes head-scratching challenges facing introverts who—surprisingly—find themselves in an extroverted calling. In Part 1 of the conversation, Jaime reveals three myths about introverts, and two practical survival tips for those introverts who must “turn on the extrovert” to get their job done

In today’s episode, John and Jim continue to unpack some of the most powerful moments of the Helping Small Churches Thrive Conference, that featured Karl Vaters, a specialist in helping small churches get healthy. In today’s pod, they explore three essentials of a healthy church. Once again, no matter the size of the church you lead, this episode will both encourage and challenge you

In today’s episode, John and Jim recap some of the most powerful moments of the Helping Small Churches Thrive Conference, that featured Karl Vaters, a specialist in helping small churches get healthy. No matter the size of the church you lead, this episode will both encourage and challenge you

Don’t attend every argument you’re invited to. Jesus said “yes” many times. But He also said “no” on occasion. In today’s episode, John & Jim help us find the middle between the extremes of people-pleasing and people-dodging

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

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