The Called to Flourish Podcast

Today, we're continuing our new series on the "Eight Ways to Build a Flourishing Workplace Culture."   Each week, we're giving you a close-up look at  one  of the eight factors that make up  what  we call The FLOURISH Model.  In the next few minutes, you'll see how the FLOURISH Model is key to  building a  healthier workplace culture that leads to greater organizational impact.   Today, we look at...

On   the  podcast,  today,  we look at the  fourth   of  the eight drivers that make up The FLOURISH  Model .  We call it   Uplifting Growth ,  and my guest has plenty to share with you about how  Uplifting Growth  is a  critical  driver to  help  improve—and even  transform -- your   workplace  culture .    Today we have the pleasure of  talking with   Kelly  Jones, Chief Operating Officer  of Ap...

Today we have the  very special  pleasure of  visiting with  Doug Mazza, President and COO of Joni and Friends .  At the end of this year, Doug's title will change to that of President Emeritus, as he officially retires. How many years will that be for you, Doug, in senior  leadership  at Joni and Friends? Doug, I must say your Christian  character  and seasoned leadership have shined  through   e...

On   the  podcast,  today,  we look at the  third  of  the eight drivers that make up The FLOURISH  Model .  We call it   Outstanding Talent ,  and my guest has plenty to share with you about how  Life-Giving Work  is a  critical  driver to  help  improve—and even  transform -- your   workplace  culture .    Today we have the pleasure of  talking with   Peter Greer ,  President & CEO,   of  HOPE I...

An organization's values effectively developed and communicated can have a dramatic impact on the effectiveness of your people and organization. Listen in today as Mike Sharrow of C12 talks about the importance of their culture and organizational culture overall. There's a one-of-a-kind association for Christian leaders that can help you make better decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and create a s...

What are the trends to focus on in the next few months? In today's episode, we discuss key trends that are impacting the Christian workplace. Listen in as Tami Heim identifies the top three Christian workplace issues leaders are facing. Suppose I told you that right now, there are three noticeable trends that point to  three barriers  preventing your organization from fulfilling its outcomes.    N...

As a leader how do you respond to the feedback you received that isn't what you want to hear? Listen in as today's guest inspires us to receive regular, anonymous feedback from staff and to act on it. He believes it will have an eternal consequence for every Christian leader. W hat if you could belong to a church " with a heart for those  outside the church. A place where anyone can come and conne...

Do you feel like you may be flying blind when it comes to navigating the health of your culture? Well, today's guest admits he was. Yet he wanted to create a culture his staff could thrive in. Listen in as he describes the key steps that he took to move his workplace culture to one of the healthiest that we've worked with. Thanks for listening in! I'd like you to listen closely: I'm going to give...

You'll find today's guest has a fascinating story of how he inherited a very unhealthy culture at a Christian college and turned it into a flourishing one. Listen in to how he did it. We all know that tremendous employee engagement equates to a tremendously flourishing workplace culture. A lot of leaders would be glad if 60% of their people felt engaged in their work. My guest today leads an organ...

Would you like to be led more by Jesus, live and lead more like Jesus, and lead more to Jesus? Today's podcast is just for you. Sometimes in life, we can lose our wonder.  It can happen gradually or overnight.  In talking with many Christian leaders struggling through the past year, I hear about a lot of people being exhausted, tired, thinking about retiring early, even quitting. Some have describ...

Today we talk with a leader of an organization that will bring new hope and a better life to people who might otherwise have nowhere to turn. It's a one-of-a-kind story that you need to hear. So listen in, as he highlights the thing that is mission essential for his organization's success. I'm so grateful to have with me Mike Johnson , CEO of the Yakima Union Gospel Mission in Yakima, Washington....

Do you wonder as a leader what are a few of the specific actions that I can take to improve my team's culture? What can I do to reduce relationship conflicts, or turnover, disorder, and challenges brought on by the worldwide pandemic? Listen in as today's guests discuss how they have developed an innovative flourishing culture while serving the world's poor whose lives are even more desperate as a...

Are you looking for a tool to help develop, promote and retain your top talent? A tool that will help your organization be more innovative and flexible to meet today's and tomorrow's challenges? If so, today's podcast episode is for you. To learn more, listen in! My guest is  Giselle Jenkins ,  Consulting Director at BCWI , who has helped organizations  create  career paths for  almost  20 years....

Do you believe that having an unhealthy culture is creating roadblocks for your organization? That was the experience described by today's guest. Listen in to hear how this ministry turned those roadblocks into pathways as they moved to a flourishing culture. I'm glad to bring to the microphone,  Ezra  Benjamin ,  Vice President  of  Global Ministry Affairs  for  Jewish Voice Ministries .  Ezra, w...

Are you looking at the possibility of exceptional growth in the next year? Listen in to today's guest, that saw rapid growth in his organization while on the way to a flourishing workplace culture. If you've ever known the joy and challenge of raising a child, if you've adopted a child, or fostered a child, then the next few minutes are for you.  I want to welcome in Ryan Stanton , Chief Executive...

What is the benefit of having a flourishing workplace culture? Yes, things run more smoothly, there is often lower turnover, people are treated more respectfully, employees are more engaged, and productivity is higher. But on today's show, one more benefit comes out. When organizations have flourishing workplace cultures leaders love coming to work. They come with more energy and enthusiasm. Liste...

Leadership blindspots are the specific areas where a leader, even a very successful leader, is missing something. A blind spot can be a lack of attention to a certain area or part of your skillset that really has never been developed. And of course, you don't know what your blind spots are. But, we know how to find them. Listen in, as we talk with a leader about tools that helped him and his team...

Today's guest highlights the heart of a Flourishing Christian leader who fights for the highest possible good for those he leads. He takes us on a five-year journey of actions that he and his team have taken to improve the health of their workplace for the sake of the children they serve. During the next few minutes, you're going to hear an inspiring story. It's a story rooted in the deep, compass...

Are you ready to lead your team into the exciting times just ahead? Well, today's show highlights a conversation with a leader that has had his ministry crushed by COVID. All of our ministries and Christian camping have faced the most significant disruptions this past year. Yet, listen to the excitement in our guest's voice today about this summer's ministry. He highlights five culture strategies...

Today's episode gets us behind the scenes of one of the largest churches in the United States. Gateway Church has grown to over forty-thousand-weekend attenders and over six-hundred staff. They say that they are all about people. Listen in as today's guest describes how they walk the talk with their staff and how they care about their spiritual, relational, and professional wellbeing. The bitter,...

Have you ever been asked, "What keeps you up at night"? I'll bet it often has to do with performance issues related to one of your employees. Today's episode will help you solve the problem of performance issues so that you can get on with more meaningful work. Listen is as we discuss, four proven keys to influence performance. Our topic  today is  all  about the  performance of  the  people who m...

Today, our guest starts with a harsh reality. He says, "We know our world is broken." But what he focuses on and has dedicated his life to is helping Christians build reconciling communities. When there's reconciliation only then can we experience the restoration of relationships. To learn from his experience and to learn how—stay tuned. David Bailey  is the  Founder  and  Executive Director  of ...

Are you looking for a few powerful tips on how to improve the health of your workplace culture? Well, today's show is an interview with a president who has created one of the most Flourishing cultures we've seen in the past few years. All while seeing great ministry growth. Stay tuned to learn how! Every week, 126 new children in Georgia are removed from their homes and placed into the  state's  f...

You're really going to love today's podcast episode. Listen to one of the most recognized Christian leaders of this generation. He challenges us to lead like it matters to God. Stay tuned as Rich Stearns talks about his new book. I'm delighted to welcome one of the most outstanding Christian leaders of our generation.  Rich Stearns  is  President Emeritus of World Vision,  and author of the  soon-...

What are the characteristics of a leader who has faced the challenges of a toxic workplace culture and has moved it to Flourishing? In today's episode, you'll witness how this leader faced the challenge with prayer, courage, humility, and perseverance. Stay tuned to hear for yourself. I'm so grateful that my guest is Kevin McKee, Senior Pastor of The Chapel , a growing church in Baton Rouge, Louis...