Lead Up

Great leaders never stop learning—and that starts with curiosity. In this episode of the Calvary Leadership Podcast, Dr. Daniel McNaughton explores the power of curiosity in leadership. How can we stay open to new ideas, ask better questions, and cultivate a mindset of continuous growth? Whether you're leading a team, a church, or simply yourself, this conversation will challenge you to embrace curiosity as a leadership superpower. Tune in for practical insights, real-life examples, and actionable steps to keep your curiosity alive.

In a world where truth often clashes with culture, how can leaders communicate with both boldness and grace? In this episode of the Calvary Leadership Podcast, Pastor John Nuzzo from Victory Family Church unpacks the balance between truth and honor—how to stand firm in biblical convictions while showing love and respect. Whether you're leading a church, a business, or your family, this conversation will equip you with practical wisdom to navigate difficult conversations without compromising integrity or compassion.Tune in and learn how to lead with courage, humility, and the kind of honor that reflects Christ in every word you speak.

In this episode of the Calvary Leadership Podcast, we sit down with retired pastor John Holt to explore one of the most crucial aspects of leadership—integrity. How do you practice integrity in your leadership, and why does it matter? John shares wisdom from decades of ministry experience, offering practical insights on building trust, staying true to your values, and leading with authenticity. Regardless of the role you're serving in, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to lead with character in every season of life.Tune in for this powerful discussion on the foundation of godly leadership!

In this episode of the Calvary Leadership Podcast we sit down with Doug Smith from Light of Life Rescue Mission to discuss what it means to be a leader committed to continuous growth. Doug shares insights on the mindset and habits that help leaders improve daily—whether in ministry, business, or personal life. From practical strategies to biblical wisdom, this conversation will inspire you to embrace lifelong learning, lead with humility, and make a lasting impact.Don't miss this powerful discussion on how we can aim to always get better as leaders. Tune in now!

Join us a for a great conversation with Rosanne Novotnak who serves as the President of the Norwin Chamber of Commerce. You can get more info about the Norwin Chamber by following the links below: https://norwinchamber.com/ (Norwin Chamber of Commerce Website) https://www.facebook.com/NorwinChamber (Norwin Chamber of Commerce Facebook)

This month we are joined by Megs Yunn from Beverly's Birthdays. You can get more info about Beverly's Birthdays online at BeverlysBirthdays.org.

Join us for this month's conversation with the Superintendent of the Norwin School District, Dr. Jeff Taylor. We have a conversation about what lead him to school administration, the importance of leading with a framework of your values and how to cultivate leadership skills in young leaders. You can get more info about the Norwin School District at NorwinSD.org.

Systems create behaviors.

When you multiply yourself you multiply your mission.

While systems create behaviors, culture establishes the soil in which those behaviors are planted.

Lead Up Line: Where honor is practiced, honesty is present.

Lead Up Line: What is in you will not come through you until you invite others around you.

When you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

Here are a few exercises that you can do yourself, or with your team during this stage: Go 7 "Why's" Deep. Explore how your own life experiences as well as the history of your organization or team in conjunction with it's current reality have helped shape this vision. Clarify the unique opportunities and threats that could be good or bad with the implementation of the vision.

Integrity establishes confidence in those you lead about where you're leading. Be accountable. Be intentional. Be authentic.

So if you find yourself today lacking courage, here's one thing I'd encourage you to do: Start stretching your courage muscle in small ways. Look for little ways you can overcome circumstances...maybe even put yourself in uncomfortable situations on purpose to stretch that courage muscle. The reality is Queen Esther marching into the King's Throne Room unannounced wasn't the first time she exercised courage, it happened in a lot of smaller ways first. Stretch and exercise that courage muscle and what you'll find is the big steps of courage become more realistic for you.

What excites you about leadership? How would your leadership change if people were a priority?

When we lead with humility, we will lead people toward what's best for them, not just us. Here are three simple ways to begin leading with humility: 1. Identify who are you actually influencing or leading. 2. Ask those you're leading what a win would look like for them. 3.  Learn to celebrate other's wins more than asking them to celebrate your wins.

We often define leadership as a title or position. But leadership that's only found in a title or position is defined better as a dictatorship than as leadership. Over the course of this next year, I would love to invite you to journey with me as we explore 12 core components of leadership on this monthly podcast. Each episode will be only 10-15 minutes and be packed with a short leadership challenge to help you lead better in your home, workplace or community.