Robert Wachter
The Called to Flourish Podcast
The CALLED TO FLOURISH Podcast from Best Christian Workplaces equips and inspires Christian leaders to transform their workplaces into beacons of hope where faith comes alive, people and organizations flourish, and the Gospel shines through flourishing culture.
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Robert Wachter
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Oct 5, 2026
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S4E20: Effective Talent Management for Greater Ministry Impact // Steve Brown, Arrow Leadership 27.05.2019 37:14
Today, we ' re going to look at Uplifting Growth, which is the fourth in the eight drivers that can take the health of your workplace culture to the next level. Uplifting Growth is all about improving the performance of individuals, groups and the overall organization My guest, today, knows Uplifting Growth inside and out. His character, leadership, and convictions are going to give you som...
S4E19: Cultivating Employee Engagement Through Uplifting Growth // Jeff Lockyer, Southridge Community Church 20.05.2019 48:49
Today, we're going to look at Uplifting Growth , which is the fourth in the eight drivers that can take the health of your workplace culture to the next level. Uplifting Growth is all about improving the performance of individuals, groups and the overall organization. My guest, today, knows Uplifting Growth inside and out. His character, leadership, and convictions are going to give you some fresh...
S418: The Science Behind Leadership and Talent Development // Rob McKenna, WiLD Leaders Inc. 13.05.2019 40:43
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 each of the eight factors that make up we call The FLOURISH Model. It's the key to building a healthier workplace culture that leads to greater organizat ional impact. On the podcast, today, we look at the fourth of the eight drivers that make...
S4E17: Uplifting Growth is About Caring for Your Staff // Marvin Williams, Trinity Church 06.05.2019 26:35
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 each of the eight factors that make up we call The FLOURISH Model. I t's the key to building a healthier workplace culture that leads to greater organizational impact. On the podcast, today, we look at the fourth of the eight drivers that m...
S4E15: Outstanding Talent: Trust, Flexibility and Family First // Robert Bortins Jr., Classical Conversations 22.04.2019 23:04
Outstanding Talent is the third of the eight culture drivers that make up BCWI's FLOURISH Model. And Outstanding Talent is the focus in our new, ongoing series called "The Eight Ways to Build a Flourishing Workplace Culture." As a brief reminder, " Outstanding Talent is all about an organization having highly qualified people with the necessary calling, character, competence, chemistry and contrib...
S4E14: How to Become a Destination Organization for Top Talent // Dan Busby, ECFA 15.04.2019 24:45
Outstanding Talent is the third of the eight culture drivers that make up BCWI's FLOURISH Model. And Outstanding Talent is the focus in our new, ongoing series called "The Eight Ways to Build a Flourishing Workplace Culture." As a brief reminder, "Outstanding Talent is all about an organization having highly qualified people with the necessary calling, character, competence, chemistry and contribu...
S4E12: The Four Essentials of Outstanding Talent // Giselle Jenkins, BCWI 01.04.2019 28:05
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 each of the eight factors that make up , what we call … The FLOURISH Model. I t's the key to building a healthier workplace culture that leads to greater organizational impact. On the podcast, today, we take a look at Outstanding Talent....
S4E11: Outstanding Talent Today Means Future Leaders Tomorrow // Tara VanderSande 25.03.2019 30:16
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 each of the eight factors that make up 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. So far, we've looked at...
S4 E9: Staying Close to the Mission Cultivates Life-Giving Work // Vann Ellison, St. Matthew's House 18.03.2019 46:56
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 each of the eight factors that make up 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. In this podcast, we loo...
S4E7: Life-Giving Work as a Catalyst for Engagement in the Workplace // Bob Lonac, CRISTA 04.03.2019 26:12
Each week in this series, we're bringing you great stories, practical insights and biblical wisdom from some of today's top Christian leaders, all designed to help you build and sustain a healthy, flourishing workplace. That's our goal, as we take you through the eight drivers that make up The FLOURISH Model, the cornerstone of BCWI's global consulting work with more than 1,000 Christian organiz...
S4E6: Growing Healthy Teams and Resolving Conflict // Cary Humphries, BCWI 25.02.2019 27:48
Today, we're continuing our new series on the "Eight Ways to Build a Flourishing Workplace Culture." Each week, we're giving you close up look at each of the eight factors that make up what we call The FLOURISH Model. As we go along, you'll see how each of these eight culture drivers can help every leader, every team, and every organization—from the executive suite to the mail room--build a bett...
S4E5: How Productive and Effective are Your Teams? // Steve Macchia, Leadership Transformations 18.02.2019 23:07
Today, we're doing something a little different I think will be fun. Our guest, today, is a very popular and respected leader, Steve Macchia . Steve is well-known author , and founder and p resident of Leadership Transformations in Lexington , Massachusetts. What Steve has to share with us today about thriving, fantastic teams is pure gold. Steve is going to share with us the five vital l...
S4E3: How CRISTA Used The FLOURISH Model to Build Healthy Relationships // Mile Cole, CRISTA Ministries 04.02.2019 44:50
Today , we have the pleasure of talking to Mike Cole, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Chief People Officer at CRISTA Ministries in the Seattle area . Find full show notes here http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/ s4e3-mike-cole /
Leaders Capitalize on the Importance of Healthy, Workplace Culture // Al Lopus, Tara VanderSande 28.01.2019 24:00
Today we have the pleasure of talking about the recently published list and what it means to be certified as a best christian workplace and provide some examples of what differentiates these organizations. To help us identify some of the key takeaways, I am being joined by Tara VanderSande. Many of you know Tara as she is one of our popular guests on the Flourishing Culture Podcast. But...
S4E2: The FLOURISH Model in Multisite Organizations // Jim Tomberlin, Multisite Solutions 21.01.2019 24:00
Today we have the pleasure of visiting with a revered Christian leader who's going to give you some of the best lessons and winning plans for how a Flourishing staff culture can work for you and your teams AND improve your overall ministry impact. With me today is Jim Tomberlin , Founder and CEO of MultiSite Solutions . Based in Colorado Springs, MultiSite Solutions helps churches develop an...
S4E1: 8 Ways to Build a Flourishing Workplace Culture // Giselle Jenkins, BCWI 14.01.2019 26:35
Hello and thanks for joining us on the Flourishing Culture Podcast! If you're in leadership of a church, a parachurch organization, or a Christian-led business, you're in for a treat. Here's why: This is the first segment of a special, new series called " Eight Ways to Build a Flourishing Workplace Culture. " Whether you're joining us for the first time, or you're a loyal listener, the "Eigh...
S3E59: 7 Workplace Trends for 2019 // Al Lopus, BCWI 07.01.2019 24:46
Today I'm reminded of "It's a Wonderful Life", a trend-setting film, way ahead of its time. When it comes to trends, I appreciate what Director Frank Capra said, "Don't follow trends, start trends." In the next few minutes I want to give you seven workplace trends that organizations are likely to start in 2019. To help me with this, I've asked Mark Cutshall , our writer on the Flourishing...
S3E58: Bridging the Racial Divide and Building a Healthy Culture // Miles McPherson, The Rock Church 17.12.2018 34:00
Today we have the pleasure of talking with Miles McPherson , Lead Pastor , of The Rock Church , a multi -site congregation with five campuses in San Diego. Hi Miles, and welcome to our podcast, today . Find full show notes here http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/ s3e58-miles-mcpherson /
Encore Episode: Best Practices for Hiring and Onboarding Outstanding Talent // Chad Carter, The Gideons International 19.11.2018 38:51
Sitting across from me, today, is one the most gifted, experienced professionals who really understands how to build a healthy organizational culture. In the next few minutes, he's going to walk us through a proven strategy designed to help you increase the success of every new employee starting out in your organization. Who wouldn't want that? I want to welcome in Chad Carter , Senior Director of...
Encore episode: How Leadership Excellence Achieves Flourishing Culture // Tami Heim, Christian Leadership Alliance 12.11.2018 32:59
How do you help ensure the effectiveness and impact of your organization? The answer is by building a healthy , flourishing , sustainable culture . And the way to do that is by knowing these six measures of leadership excellence that drive such a culture. Our guest today knows inspirational leadership inside and out. What she has to say about inspirational leadership could be golden and transfo...
S3E57: Do You Need Spiritual Friendships to be a Great Leader? // Steve Macchia, Leadership Transformations 29.10.2018 35:26
Today we have the pleasure of talking with Steve Machhia , Founder and President of Leadership Transformations . Based in Lexington, Massachusetts, and with offices in Colorado Springs and Houston, Leadership Transformations holds up the clear foundational truth that "a transformed leader is a transformed organization." Hi Steve, and welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes...
S3E56: Prayer, a Remarkable Tool for Building Healthy Culture // Barry Slauenwhite, Compassion Canada 22.10.2018 42:23
Barry Slauenwhite has had a remarkable 34 years with Compassion Canada . In his time as President and CEO , Compassion Canada has experienced more than a 10-fold growth to become one of Canada's largest Christian Non-Profit . Barry, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. There's a question I want to ask you that gets at one of the big reasons behind Compassion Canada's remarkable growth. Befo...
Encore episode: Seacoast Church's Journey from Critical to Healthy //Josh and Lisa Surratt, Seacoast Church 16.10.2018 47:05
We're often asked, are their better times than others to start measuring the health of your staff culture? We believe one of the best times is when there is a transition to a new top leader. Today we will find out if that's true, even if your father was the previous leader! Seacoast Church in Charleston , South Carolina , is known as one of the most innovative churches around and is often credi...
S3E54: Six Powerful Convictions about Healthy Culture // Jeff Lockyer, Southridge Community Church 08.10.2018 42:34
In the next few minutes, you're going to learn six personal powerful convictions that have turned a church culture and its ministries upside-down. These six truths are so applicable to almost every church, you'll say, " Wait, you're telling our story, our struggles, and our desire to improve the health of our culture. " The man with the remarkable story to tell is Jeff Lockyer , Lead Pastor at Sou...
S3E53: The Transformative Power of a 360 Leadership Review // Joel Engle, ChangePoint Church 01.10.2018 35:52
360 Degree Feedback for Pastors and Christian leaders is something we are asked about frequently. Today we have the pleasure of visiting with Joel Engle , Pastor of Preaching and Vision of ChangePoint Church in Anchorage, Alaska. Joel and his leadership team recently experienced a 360 process that was quite eye opening. Find full show notes here http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/ s3e53-joel-engle /
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