Leading Forward: Building Healthy Leaders for Healthy Organizations

This first season of Leading Forward has featured some incredible guests and memorable moments. On the season finale episode, the hosting team gathers together to look back on some of those highlights, reflect on some of the most significant leadership lessons, and talk about the questions they wish they'd asked of particular guests. Matt, Andrea, Ben, and Vivek also talk about their summer plans and goals, as well as their reading lists.Links from this episode:Biola UniversityReview Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this Checkpoint, Matt suggests three tips on how to grow as a leader who is also a reader. Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Have you wondered if some people are just born entrepreneurs? What accounts for some leaders' willingness to take on risks others would not? And what happens when the company you've built seems unexpectedly fragile in a historic global pandemic? On this episode, Matt and Vivek interview Chris Carneal, the founder and CEO of Booster Enterprises and its flagship school-funding program, the Boosterthon Fun Run, for a conversation about what makes for healthy organizational cultures, what it takes to get an idea off the ground, and how to stay focused in a season of disruption.Links from this episode:@choosebooster (Twitter) Chris Carneal (LinkedIn)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this Checkpoint, Matt discusses ways in which managers often have to "unlearn" their tendency to take on problems from their team members and thereby undermine initiative and productivity. Links from this episode: "Management Time: Who's Got the Monkey?" - Harvard Business Review (William Oncken and Donald Wass)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Does Christianity have anything distinctive to say about the nature and formation of healthy leadership? Are there echoes of Christian truth in proven leadership principles? For Christians called to lead in any context, these are some of the most important questions to ask.On this episode, Matt interviews Justin Irving, the author of Leadership in Christian Perspective and professor of leadership at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The conversation is far-ranging, covering everything from how organizations can develop leaders, why character matters, and the place of "self-leadership" for any healthy leader.Links from this episode:Justin Irving (SBTS)@lead2purpose (Twitter) Justin Irving (LinkedIn)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this Checkpoint, Ben talks about the key difference between time and energy and why leaders tend to underestimate the significance of the latter.Links from this episode: "Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time" - Harvard Business Review (Tony Schwartz and Catherine McCarthy)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

How has is technology shaping our world and the way we relate to one another as human beings? We inhabit a more personalized world than ever, yet we seem more lonely. On this episode, Matt and Ben interview Andy Crouch, author of The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World , about what it means to be human, how Christian leaders can recover a richer vision of how we flourish, and what every leader should be prepared for in the next few years. Links from this episode:Andy-Crouch.comThe Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World (Andy Crouch)"Leading Beyond the Blizzard: Why Every Organization Is Now a Startup" (Andy Crouch, Kurt Keilhacker, Dave Blanchard)@AHC (Twitter) Andy Crouch (LinkedIn)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this Checkpoint, Ben reflects on wisdom for anyone who wants to lead themselves now toward the kind of life they hope to have in the future.Links from this episode:"How Will You Measure Your Life?" - Harvard Business Review (Clayton Christianson)How Will You Measure Your Life? (Clayton Christianson)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leading is never easy, but the political polarization of American culture has made it even harder. But what if there is a better way, a way for organizations and leaders to leverage the power of institutions to form and shape us?On this episode, Matt and Andrea interview Yuval Levin to the show. Yuval is the director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute and the author of multiple books, including A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream.Links from this episode:Yuval Levin (American Enterprise Institute)National AffairsA Time to Build (Yuval Levin)Fractured Republic (Yuval Levin)"Going Local in a Troubled Time" (Yuval Levin)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this Checkpoint, Matt provides four reminders for any leader to cultivate and strengthen trust within their organization:Tell the TruthSay "I'm Sorry"Own Your Failures but Share Your SuccessesLearn the Difference Between Responsibility and PossessivenessLinks from this episode:The Non-Negotiable Virtue in Leadership (Matthew Hall)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leading organizations through change is essential to leadership but also one of the hardest things to do. Eventually, too many leaders succumb to a failure of nerve or of heart.On this episode, Matt and Ben interview Tod Bolsinger, author of Tempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in the Crucible of Change, about the how leaders are formed and shaped in the stresses of organizational change. Links from this episode:AE Sloan LeadershipTempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in the Crucible of Change (Tod Bolsinger)Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory (Tod Bolsinger)@TodBol (Twitter)Tod Bolsinger (LinkedIn)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this Checkpoint, Matt gives five suggestions on how to incorporate more meaningful and valuable staff evaluation within your team:Make it a regular practiceMake sure your primary commitment is to their growth and successBe generous in praise and encouragementDon't pull punchesBe gracious and hopefulLinks from this episode:"You Cannot Afford to Skip Staff Assessment" (Matthew Hall)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Blaine Hurst has spent a career in executive leadership, including as CEO of Panera Bread and, before that, as President of Papa John's Pizza. He joined Matthew and Vivek on this episode to talk about his surprising path from an early career in computer science and technology into the food service industry, what he's learned about healthy teams, and why keeping the mission central is so vital.Links from this episode:Blaine Hurst (Panera Bread)@BlaineHurst (Twitter)Blaine Hurst (LinkedIn)The 4 Disciplines of Execution (Sean Covey)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this Checkpoint, Matt suggests four ways you can be more effective as a public speaker:Write yourself clearLucid brevityAnswer the "So What?" questionGive a call to actionReview Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Every one of us wants to find meaning in our work and to make a difference. So why do so many of us feel like our work is detached from any sense of purpose? In this episode, Matt and Andrea interviewed John Coleman, author the HBR Guide to Crafting Your Purpose and a managing partner at Sovereign's Capital, about how leaders and organizations can think more clearly about purpose and work.Links from this episode:HBR Guide to Crafting Your Purpose (John Coleman)JohnWilliamColeman.com Sovereign's Capital"A School Bus Driver's Special Delivery" (CBS Sunday Morning) John Coleman (LinkedIn)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this Checkpoint, Vivek Sarin provides a plan for any leader to use in helping a new team member succeed in an organization, from day one through day 90.Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Ryan Hawk is the host of the Learning Leader Show, a podcast he launched in 2015 which has grown to reach millions of listeners in over 150 countries. A standout high school and college athlete, Ryan spent 12 years in the corporate world before beginning his own business. He's also the author of two books, including his recently released The Pursuit of Excellence: The Uncommon Behaviors of the World's Most Productive Achievers. He joined Matthew and Vivek on this episode to talk about growing up in Centreville, Ohio, playing football for a legendary high school program, competing with Ben Roethlisberger for a starting QB spot in college,  eventually making the transition into his business career and the lessons he's learned about leadership along the way.Links from this episode:LearningLeader.comThe Learning Leader ShowThe Pursuit of Excellence: The Uncommon Behaviors of the World's Most Productive Achievers (Ryan Hawk)Welcome to Management: How to Grow from Top Performer to Excellent Leader (Ryan Hawk)@RyanHawk12 (Twitter)Ryan Hawk (LinkedIn)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this Checkpoint, Matt offers four questions that any leader can ask when facing a decision: What information do I need to make an informed decision?Who else needs to be engaged to make this decision?When does this decision need to be made?What communication needs to follow this decision?Links from this episode:Leading Forward Episode 16: Stanley McChrystal on Leadership and RiskReview Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Rachael Denhollander is an attorney, advocate, and educator who was the first woman to speak publicly against former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar. As a result, more than 250 women came forward as survivors of Nassar's abuse, leading to his imprisonment. She was named among TIME magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2018, was awarded Sports Illustrated's Inspiration of the Year Award that same year, and--along with the more than 300 survivors of the USGA sex abuse scandal--received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. She's the author of three books: What's a Girl Worth?, a children's book titled What's a Little Girl Worth?, and most recently Discover Your True Worth. She joined Matthew and Andrea on this episode to discuss her work and how leaders and organizations can be more effective in preventing abuse and handling it right when it does take place.Links from this episode:RachaelDenhollander.comWhat Is a Girl Worth? My Story  of Breaking the Silence and Exposing the Truth About Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics (Rachael Denhollander) @R_Denhollander (Twitter) Rachael Denhollander (LinkedIn)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this Checkpoint, Matt gives three suggestions on how leaders and managers can give meaningful and helpful criticism: 1) Make it timely; 2) Make it direct; 3) Make it respectful.Links from this episode:Leadership Checkpoint 5: Matthew Hall on Handling CriticismReview Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Few leaders have led a corporate turnaround like the one Cheryl Bachelder led at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. During her tenure as CEO (2007-2017), Popeyes became one of the industry's top-performing companies. In this episode, she joined Matthew and Vivek to reflect on the leadership lessons she learned in successes and failures, as well as how her Christian faith shaped her model of leadership.Links from this episode:CherylBachelder.comDare to Serve: How to Drive Superior Results by Serving Others (Cheryl Bachelder)@CABachelder (Twitter)Cheryl Bachelder (LinkedIn)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this Checkpoint, Ben expands on a past segment, pointing out the various organizational situations that every leader needs to be aware of when they take on a new role.Links from this episode:Leadership Checkpoint 6: Ben Dockery on How to Start Well in a New JobThe First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter (Michael Watkins)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Steve Moore is the Executive Director and CEO of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, a private foundation which seeks to nurture and enrich the educational, spiritual, cultural, and social life of individuals, families, and communities. On this episode of Leading Forward, he joined Matthew Hall and Andrea McDaniel Smith for a conversation about the centrality of relationships to healthy leaders and organizations, how effective board governance should look, how to plan for leadership succession, and a whole lot more. Links from this episode:M.J. Murdock Charitable TrustSteve Moore (LinkedIn)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Rick Woolworth was the Co-Founder and President of the Telemachus Network, an organization dedicated to building a national community of leaders who form intergenerational friendships lasting for years and, in many cases, decades. After spending three decades on Wall Street, Rick and his wife, Jill, co-founded Telemachus in 2010. Rick joined Matt and Ben for this episode for a conversation focused on the value of mentorship for leaders at any stage of life. This interview was recorded earlier in the fall and was scheduled for future release. But Rick's sudden death this past week made it seem all the more important to share it now. We hope it's a small testimony to Rick's legacy.Links from this episode:Telemachus Network"Great Mentors Focus on the Whole Person, Not Just Their Career" (Rick Woolworth, Harvard Business Review)"How Young Mentees Can Differentiate Themselves in a Fast-Changing Work Environment" (Rick Woolworth, Fast Company)Rick Woolworth (LinkedIn)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Anthony Flynn is the CEO of WorkFaith, an organization that provides faith-based training and coaching for anyone seeking long-term employment. He's also the founder of The Amazing CEO and a leadership consultant who has worked with a wide range of senior executives and Fortune 100 companies. Anthony is the author of The Execution Pipeline: A Step-by-Step Guide to Moving Your Business Idea From Dream to to Reality and The Happiness Map: Finding Fulfillment in Life and Work.In this episode, he joined Matthew and Vivek to share his story and how his work now is focused on helping any leader flourish within their context.Links from this episode:WorkFaithAmazingCEO.com120Planner.comThe WorkFaith Podcast (Hosted by Anthony Flynn)The Execution Pipeline: A Step-by-Step Guide to Moving Your Business Idea from Dream to Reality (Anthony Flynn)The Happiness Map: Finding Fulfillment in Work and Life (Anthony Flynn)QBQ! The Question Behind the Question: Practicing Personal Accountability at Work and In Life (John G. Miller)Anthony Flynn (LinkedIn)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this Checkpoint, Vivek gives some encouragement for fathers in a really important decade of life.Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

A retired four-star general, Stanley McChrystal is the former commander of US and International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) Afghanistan and the former commander of the nation's premier military counter-terrorism force, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC).  He is the founder and CEO of the McChrystal Group, which has provided innovative business solutions to leaders and multinational corporations since 2011. In this episode, he joined Matthew Hall and Ben Dockery to discuss his recent book, Risk: A User's Guide, for a conversation about how effective leaders and organizations can think more strategically about the reality of risk. Links from this episode:McChrystal GroupRisk: A User's Guide (Stanley McChrystal & Ana Butrico)Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World (Stanley McChrystal)@StanMcChrystal (Twitter) @McChrystalGroup (Twitter)Stanley McChrystal (LinkedIn)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this Checkpoint, Ben gives three helpful  suggestions on how to begin any new job or professional opportunity well.Links from this episode:The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter (Michael Watkins)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Prashan De Visser founded Sri Lanka Unites in 2009, the largest youth reconciliation movement in the country. The work has since expanded into a broader organization, Global Unites, a network of teams in 13 countries. In this episode, he joined Matthew Hall and Vivek Sarin for a conversation about the importance of leadership development and how it can make a meaningful impact for lasting transformation in any culture. Links from this episode:Global Unites"Counter Radicalization of Youth" (Prashan De Visser Tedx Talk)@PrashanDeVisser (Twitter)Prashan De Visser (Linked In)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this Checkpoint, Matt gives some suggestions on how to respond to criticism as a leader.Links from this episode:"Leading Through Criticism" (Matthew Hall)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Bill Haslam served two terms as the 49th governor of Tennessee (2011-2019) and as mayor of Knoxville (2003-2011). Prior to that, he spent a career in the corporate world, leading at a senior level in a number of businesses. In this episode, he joined Matthew Hall and Andrea McDaniel Smith to discuss his recent book, Faithful Presence: The Promise and Peril of Faith in the Public Square, and to reflect on some important principles for leaders in any context.  Links from this episode:Governor Bill HaslamFaithful Presence: The Promise and Peril of Faith in the Public Square (Bill Haslam)@BillHaslam (Twitter)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this Checkpoint, Vivek offers five key criteria for identifying and hiring better team members.Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Jeffrey Bilbro is an Associate Professor of English at Grove City College, editor-in-chief at the Front Porch Republic, and the author of Reading the Times:  A Literary and Theological Inquiry Into the News. On this episode of Leading Forward, he joined Matthew Hall and Ben Dockery for a conversation about how the news is shaping us and how leaders can more intentionally build media disciplines that will prove healthy and sustainable for their organizations. Links from this episode:JeffBilbro.com@jeff_bilbroGrove City CollegeFront Porch RepublicReading the Times:  A Literary and Theological Inquiry Into the NewsReview Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Cherie Harder serves as President of the Trinity Forum, a position she has held since 2008. Prior to that, she spent her career in Washinton, D.C., working in areas of public policy.  She holds an Honors B.A. in government from Harvard University and a post-graduate diploma in literature from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, where she was a Rotary Scholar. Cherie previously served on the board of Gordon College and the C.S. Lewis Institute and is a current board member of the Convergence Center for Policy Resolution and Faith and Law. She also serves on the advisory boards of the Democracy Fund and the National Museum of American Religion.In this episode, she joined Matthew Hall and Andrea McDaniel Smith to discuss leadership, "intellectual hospitality," and the priority of character and integrity. Links from this episode:Trinity Forum"Reviving Intellectual Hospitality" (Cherie Harder)@CherieHarderReview Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this Checkpoint, Ben discusses the significance of what Peter Drucker famously described as "managing oneself."Links from this episode:"Managing Oneself" (Peter Drucker, Harvard Business Review)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Richard Stearns is President Emeritus of World Vision US. He was the longest-serving president in World Vision's history, from 1998-2018. Prior to that, he was a senior executive at Parker Brothers and then CEO of Lenox China. On this episode of Leading Forward, Rich joined Matthew Hall and Ben Dockery to discuss his most recent book, Lead Like it Matters to God: Values-Driven Leadership in a Success-Driven World. Links from this episode:@RichStearns (Twitter)Lead Like it Matters to God: Values-Driven Leadership in a Success-Driven WorldWorld VisionReview Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this Checkpoint, Matt provides three tips for finding helpful mentors.Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

It's now been 20 years since the attacks of September 11, 2001. The events of that day had far-reaching effects, but few people experienced them the way Paul McNulty did. At the time, he was a senior leader in the U.S. Department of Justice and eventually was responsible for the prosecution of many of those responsible for the planning of the 9/11 attacks. He now serves as the president of Grove City College, a position he has held since 2004. In this episode, he joined Matthew Hall and Vivek Sarin for a conversation reflecting on those events 20 years ago, the lessons learned by leading under pressure, and how organizations can build healthy cultures of accountability. Links from this episode:Grove City College@GCCPrezMcNultyReview Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Leadership Checkpoints are short (5-6 minute) segments from our hosting team that release in between our full-length episodes. Each Checkpoint focuses on a single question for a member of our hosting team, which we hope provides you with some insight that adds value to your life and work. On this first Checkpoint, we asked Vivek to give us his tips on how to structure meaningful and productive meetings.Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Dave Evans is the co-founder of the Stanford Life Design Lab and co-author of the best-selling book, Designing Your Life: How to Live a Well-Built, Joyful Life and most recently, Designing Your Work Life: How to Thrive and Change and Find Happiness at Work. Dave has had a storied career in Silicon Valley, being part of Apple in the company's early days and leading the original product teams for the mouse and laser printing. He was then a co-founder of Electronic Arts and a consultant before then launching into an academic career. Matthew Hall was joined by Andrea McDaniel Smith for this episode.Links from this episode:https://twitter.com/DaveEvansDYLhttps://designingyour.life/Stanford Life Design LabDesigning Your Life: How to Live a Well-Built, Joyful LifeDesigning Your Work Life: How to Thrive and Change and Find Happiness at WorkReview Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

An attorney and sports agent, Kelli Masters is the Founder and President of KMM Sports. Kelli was the first woman to represent a top 5 NFL draft pick and has served as agent/contract advisor to players in every NFL draft since 2006. She's been named by Bleacher Report as one of the 25 most influential women in sports. On this episode, she joined Matthew Hall and Ben Dockery to share her story and discuss her new book, High Impact Life. Links from this episode:KelliMasters.comKMM Sportshttps://www.instagram.com/kellimasters/https://twitter.com/KMMsports"How an NFL Agent Went from Pushover to Pioneer" (TEDx talk)25 Most Influential Women in Sports (Bleacher Report)High Impact Life: A Sports Agent's Secrets to Finding and Fulfilling a Purpose You Can't LoseReview Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

This episode of Leading Forward features a conversation with Dr. Michael Lindsay, president of Taylor University and the author of Hinge Moments: Making the Most of Life's Transitions. Dr. Lindsay previously served as president of Gordon College. Vivek Sarin joined Matthew Hall for hosting duties on this episode.Links from this episode:  Hinge Moments: Making the Most of Life's Transitions [https://amzn.to/3zfyljD]View from the Top: An Inside Look at How People in Power See and Shape the World [https://amzn.to/3eAbwza]https://www.taylor.eduhttps://twitter.com/DMichaelLindsayReview Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

Want to learn more about the Leading Forward hosting team? In this special episode, Matthew Hall is joined by Ben Dockery, Andrea McDaniel Smith, and Vivek Sarin. Here's your chance to learn a bit about each of them (including some surprising discoveries!) and hear more about what's coming on the podcast.Links from this episode:Matthew Hall [@MatthewJHall // MatthewJHall.net // SBTS.edu]Ben Dockery [@BenDockery // LinkedIn // Christ Church Lake Forest] Andrea McDaniel Smith [LinkedIn // CarterBaldwin]Vivek Sarin [@V_Sarin // LinkedIn] Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

What if we've given priority to all the wrong things in leadership and lost sight of those things that matter most? Leading Forward aims to help refocus our attention on those things that make for healthy leaders and healthy organizations. Each episode is hosted by Matthew Hall along with a member of the hosting team featuring Ben Dockery, Andrea McDaniel Smith, and Vivek Sarin. Listen to the trailer and subscribe today. The first episodes will be released on August 30.Learn more at LeadingForwardPodcast.com