Next Step Leadership

This is the second episode of Tracy and Chris enjoying their conversation with Tony Vismor, pastor of Grace Fellowship Church. Pastor Tony again offers powerful truth in practical ways. This present crisis is much more complicated than most expected—even leaders. Pastor Tony voices key points which helped him lead during this season of uncertainty, resistance, and confusion. Practical processes li...

In this Next Step Leadership podcast Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell talk with Tony Vismor, pastor of Grace Fellowship Church near Athens, GA. Tracy and Tony have served together for many years, and provide great examples of true leadership. Tony spent years working in a corporate leadership role when God revealed plans for ministry leadership. Listeners can learn much through Pastor Tony’s story...

This episode of Next Step Leadership is the final part of Chris and Tracy’s interview with Dr. Ron White, the President of Emmanuel College. The story continues reminding leaders that miracles still happen in these days. Today’s leaders much believe that, and lead with deep assurance. If God can save Emmanuel College, God can guide leaders toward miracles in these uncertain times. Dr. Ron White‘s...

Chris and Tracy continue their conversation with Dr. Ron White, the President of Emmanuel College. Dr. White’s story reveals the reality of how struggles are the very seasons leaders are assigned to guide their people through. During today’s seasons of uncertainty, Dr. White’s story about Emmanuel College needs to be heard by all present and future leaders. Good things came happen during uncertain...

Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell engage in a Conversation with Dr. Ron White, the President of Emmanuel College. Dr. White understands the importance of healthy leaders, investing his time in leading an institution preparing future leaders. Dr. White reminds listeners that miraculous stories often begin with tragedies. He begins telling the story of what his institution faced and how he was assign...

Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell continue their conversation with Aaron Maxwell in this episode of Next Step Leadership. Again, Aaron is honest about why he serves God even through life’s difficult times. He has found hope through seasons of pain and he seeks to help those he is mentoring to find that same hope. Listen to the conversation. Think about your own story. What can you learn from Aaron?...

In Episode 24 of Next Step Leadership, Tracy and Chris invite Aaron Maxwell into their podcast conversation. Aaron and his family serve as leaders for the next generation in Dakar Senegal. Aaron tells the audience about his wife and three sons, their years of work, and why they serve in the role as dorm parents at a mission school. He reveals the importance of preparing young people for the future...

Welcome to Episode 23 of Next Step Leadership. Tracy and Chris continue their honest discussion. They have talked about mentoring and peace in the last two episodes, so in this session, they reveal how people mentored them. How did a leader help Chris find the true source of peace during difficult times? How did “time with” have more impact than “information provided?” God’s presence often brings...

Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds now offer Episode 22 of Next Step Leadership. They continue the conversation from their previous podcast when Tracy told an encouraging but sad story about a mentor in his life. Each person has an impact on other people. We can offer hope to those who hurt. We can provide a healthy perspective to offer inspiration to those around us. Chris talks about ways leaders...

Welcome to another conversation of Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell in their Next Step Leadership Podcast. In this episode Tracy and Chris are honest again. They invite you to join them in the adventure of grace as it relates to relationships. Too many people try to endure life’s seasons alone. Next Step Leadership welcomes servant leaders from all ages and backgrounds and locations to find true,...

Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds engage in a conversation about how leaders should not just seek to lead well, but to live well. In life’s busy schedule, a time to rest and reflect isn’t always easy to plan. It is essential, though. Maxwell’s four books in his “pause series” are examples of choosing to be proactive to read, reflect, write, think, pray, and notice the wonder nearby. Taking a week o...

Today’s leaders should not travel alone. It is better to endure the leadership adventure with friends. Tracy and Chris offer their thoughts on learning together. Their previous podcast conversations with Jon Campbell, Graham Maxwell, and Ron McCants are examples of learning from the stories of others. Leaders need plans, but leaders also need to make needed changes. Vision must include adjusting a...

Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell continue their conversation with Ron McCants, and they invite others to listen in. As people hear, they’ll learn lessons on leadership from stories in Ron’s book. Ron tells more stories about lessons learned from war. Leaders can remember painful experiences. Leaders can cry. Leaders can talk about their pain. By doing so, others learn from those stories. What are...

Chris and Tracy interview author Ron McCants in this episode of their podcast Next Step Leadership. Ron offers his wisdom through years of ministry and also from his service in the military. Ron’s new book, Vignettes From Vietnam , takes readers into the reality and redemptive message during a difficult time. As he tells his stories and responds to questions from Tracy and Chris, Ron inspires lead...

Episode 16 of Next Step Leadership offers leaders another chance to hear a conversation with Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell. In the previous week they encouraged the audience to rest. This week they challenge listeners to not wait to see what happens, but to intentionally plan the future. Instead of viewing yourself as victims, see yourself as those who can take the initiative to lead well, to l...

This week’s Next Step Leadership podcast allows audiences to listen in, hearing Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds emphasize the importance of time to rest. Chris and Tracy want those around them to grow, to learn together, to find their true purpose in life. In your present role, do you realize how important your voice is? Are you aware that others are influenced by your leadership? During this sum...

Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell again talk to Coach Graham Maxwell in today’s Next Step Leadership podcast. In this episode, Coach Maxwell offers key take away points about guiding the next generation of leaders. He tells about his years of playing basketball, and how he moved into coaching. His work speaking to young students and basketball players offers him opportunities educate them on leader...

Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell continue their conversations on Next Step Leadership. In this podcast, they learn from Coach Graham Maxwell’s experience in guiding next step leaders through the sport of basketball. Coach Maxwell, who is the assistant men’s basketball coach at Emmanuel College and speaks for PGC (Point Guard College) Basketball, talks about what he’s learned as the father of two y...

In this episode of Next Step Leadership, Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell welcome leaders to listen in and learn key points about healthy and sustainable life-giving leadership practices. Do you rest enough? Are you enjoying life? How are you managing stress? Why do you do what you do? Their honesty and joy come out as their stories provide valuable boundaries and habits for today’s leaders. Liste...

Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell continue their Next Step Leadership conversation emphasizing the importance of influencing future leaders. This is the essential reason why Chris and Tracy do what they do each day. As you listen, their stories will remind and motivate you to take next steps by giving younger leaders meaningful opportunities to discover, develop and deploy their gifts to bring abou...

This episode continues the conversation Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell had with author Jon Campbell. The honesty will help people face their own grief and find ways to properly deal with sadness. Jon reveals the second part of his book, which provides practical advice from Chris Maxwell, Dr. Blake Rackley, author Russell Board, Rebecca Shirey, and Whitney Davis. 

Tracy and Chris continue there conversations in Next Step Leadership. In this episode they engage in conversation with their friend Jon Campbell about his new book, Room 6060. Jon’s book tells the story of his grandmother’s death, so Tracy and Chris ask Jon questions about her death and how he felt writing the book. Jon’s story offers hope to others as their hear this authentic dialogue about lead...

Next Step Leadership by Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell continues in Episode 8. Your voice needs to be heard. You are important. Chris and Tracy want you to know that. To help you believe that, tell their own stories and offer ideas. They’ll help you learn how to adjust to change. And also how to bring needed changes. Taking the right steps during times of uncertainty, means seeing obstacles as o...

In Episode 7 of Next Step Leadership podcast, Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell continue offering honest confessions and creative stories. As you move from where you have been to where you’re going in your next step, how can you be sure to grieve properly? Grief isn’t just related to death. We need to learn to grieve change, pain, disappointment, uncertainty. Leaders can grieve in healthy ways, hel...

In Episode 6 of Next Step Leadership, listen as Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell enter the dialogue where they ended the last one. Their hearts are heard in their words, encouraging listeners to assist friends and coworkers. They tell stories—Tracy about music and Chris about carrying boxes during a recent move, and both about ministry leadership—about how others are living life beside each leader...