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You haven't given up on it officially. But somewhere along the way, you quietly stopped expecting it to happen. Maybe it's been too long. Maybe you've been disappointed too many times. Maybe your biology or your bank account or your circumstances have told you that the window has closed, and it was just easier to make peace with that than to keep hoping. But Christine Caine has a word for you from one of the most staggering stories in all of Scripture: you have put an expiration date on something God never did. In episode seven of our series A Life Unleashed, Christine Caine opens Genesis 21:1–7 and takes us on the 25-year journey between God's promise and its fulfillment — between the moment Abraham heard it and the morning Sarah held it in her arms. ✨ If you've ever asked questions like… ✅ I've been waiting on God for something for years. How do I keep believing when nothing has changed? ✅ How do I know the difference between giving up prematurely and accepting that God's answer is no? ✅ Why does it feel like God came through for others but not for me? ✅ What do I do when I've tried to make something happen in my own strength and it made things worse? ✅ Is it okay to doubt — and what does faith actually look like when you're exhausted and discouraged? ✅ How do I stop placing expiration dates on what God has promised? ✅ Can God still fulfill something He promised even when it seems biologically, financially, or circumstantially impossible? …then this is your episode.

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation…    In part 2 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham continues his conversation with leadership and performance coach Kim-Adele Randall about overcoming imposter syndrome through accountability, curiosity, and the power of perspective. Randall shares how building a “Thrive Hive” of trusted advisors, seeking honest feedback, and embracing respectful disagreement can help leaders challenge limiting beliefs and make better decisions. She explores the evolution of curious leadership, emphasizing intentional curiosity, presence, asking the right questions, and creating space for others to share what they see. Randall also discusses her upcoming books and passion for teaching children how to develop healthier mindsets before limiting beliefs take root.   Keep the conversation going inside the Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room. For just $4 a month, you'll get video access to every Season 10 conversation, plus exclusive VIP content from every guest since Season 2. Try it free for 7 days and go deeper into the conversations, insights, and perspectives that can help you think differently and make better decisions. Join the VIP Room: Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room: https://patreon.com/WhiskeyJazzandLeadership?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink  

Episode 830, Culture of Competence, explains how leaders create teams where employees know their jobs, maintain their skills, take responsibility for learning, and perform to a clear standard. Learn how leadership training, accountability, operational awareness, and continuous learning turn individual competence into organizational culture.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Fixing Broken Processes explains how leaders can identify failed workflows, restore forgotten policies and procedures, and rebuild operational consistency. Learn how to separate a bad process from poor execution and bring effective standards back into daily operations.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Link to the full podcast:https://youtu.be/tO0RCi5QMl0?si=PiJpmQ-hGXqrUATx You're still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what's really working... and what's quietly wearing you out. It's free!https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment Description:Devin Akers discusses the importance of modeling resilience, perseverance, and healthy behaviors. He explains how observing others overcome fear and challenges can inspire personal growth and change. Akers also emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, seeking counseling, and having trusted people to talk to, especially for pastors experiencing exhaustion or burnout. He shares how counseling taught him the difference between prevention and intervention, highlighting the value of developing healthy habits and support systems before reaching emotional exhaustion.Purchase Christian Leader Sight Planner (a tool that has drastically changed Ryan's productivity):Black Cover – https://amzn.to/3JpBHvmBlue Cover – https://amzn.to/4ouFRB9Green Cover – https://amzn.to/4oXVLUr Purchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today:https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbook Connect with Ryan:Email: info@ryanfranklin.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rnfranklin/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnfranklin/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnfranklin/Website: https://www.ryanfranklin.org  Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio: https://www.apostolic-audio.com  #leadership, #thoughtleadership, #ministry, #pastor, #pastors, #churches, #leadershiptraining, #churchleader, #churchleaders, #influence, #leadershipdevelopment, #coaching, #executivecoach, #leadershipcoaching, #productivitycoach, #productivity, #growthmindset, #theproductiveleader, #ChristianLeader, #ChristianLeadership, #LeadershipPodcast, #FaithAndBusiness, #PodcastInterview, #ChristianEntrepreneurship, #KingdomImpact, #PodcastInspiration, #LeadershipJourney, #PurposeDriven, #ChristianPodcast, #LeadershipEssentials, #LeadershipFundamentalsSend us Fan Mail

Geoffrey Cain is an award-winning investigative journalist and bestselling author. A former correspondent for The Economist and TIME, he has spent more than 15 years covering technology, geopolitics, and global business. His latest book is "Steve Jobs in Exile." Geoffrey explores the lesser-known years after Steve Jobs was pushed out of Apple, and how that period changed the way he approached leadership. Jobs had the vision and creativity, but he had to learn how to connect those ideas with people, markets, and the realities of building a business. The conversation examines why leaders need people who will disagree with them, what Jobs learned from Pixar and NeXT, and why infrastructure and trust matter as much as vision. Geoffrey also discusses the role of adversity in developing leaders, and what the emerging AI revolution might teach us about navigating uncertainty and limits. At the center of the conversation is a simple leadership lesson: knowing when to stay the course is important, but so is recognizing when the path needs to change. Find episode 529 on The Leadership Podcast, on YouTube @theleadershippodcast, or wherever you get your podcasts! Key Moments [04:47] What Steve Jobs' wilderness years revealed about leadership [08:25] The difference between having a vision and building a business [09:09] Why the original Macintosh was a commercial failure [12:00] What Jobs learned about solving real customer problems [13:30] Knowing when to stay the course and when to change direction [14:28] Why leaders need people who will disagree with them [19:05] The value of cross-directional thinking [20:32] What Pixar and NeXT taught Jobs about trust and boundaries [23:14] Why infrastructure matters as much as vision [26:06] How adversity shapes leaders [29:28] The opportunities and risks of AI [34:57] Working within limits without losing the vision The Leadership Podcast is sponsored by W.S. Darley & Company. Founded in 1908, Darley remains a family owned and operated business, providing the highest quality equipment solutions to our country's warfighters and firefighters. Learn more at darley.com and darleydefense.com Memorable Quotes "If you find yourself agreeing with yourself too much, that's the red flag right there." "You need to select people who are willing to push back on you and push back hard." "The risk and the shadow of that ambition and that passion is that it's hard to see when something isn't going to work." "Build it and they will come is no way to run a business when there are investors on the line." "Leadership is not just about the leader. Leadership is about the people who you're leading." "There's a huge difference between a leader who never has to go through those hard times and the one who does have to face it." "That's not failure, that's learning. That's learning where the wall is." "If there's a wall in front of you, look around the corner. Maybe there's another door somewhere." "Sometimes a vision just turns out not to be all that. And that's when it's time to think different and try something new." Explore the full archive at www.theleadershippodcast.com or wherever you get your podcasts! These are the books mentioned in this episode Steve Jobs in Exile by Geoffrey Cain Samsung: The Perfect Police State by Geoffrey Cain Resources Mentioned The Leadership Podcast | theleadershippodcast.com Sponsored by | www.darley.com Rafti Advisors. LLC | www.raftiadvisors.com Self-Reliant Leadership. LLC | selfreliantleadership.com Website | www.geoffreycain.net LinkedIn |www.linkedin.com/in/gcain X | @geoffrey_cain

Marcus Aurelius Anderson breaks down the philosophy of Niccolò Machiavelli, focusing on fortuna versus virtue, using excerpts from his upcoming book, Acta Non Verba: Transforming Adversity into Victory (out 10/13/2026). He explores how Machiavelli's concepts of luck and personal will apply to leadership, adversity, and resilience today, closing with reflective "Acta Non Verba" questions for listeners. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 1:31 – Marcus explains Machiavelli's core idea that fortuna (luck) and virtue (bravery, power, will) are the two forces that determine a prince's fate. 3:51 – A key quote from The Prince, Ch. 25: fortune controls only half of our actions; the rest is up to us. 5:54 – Machiavelli's warning that no principality is secure without its own army, since mercenaries can't be trusted in battle. 8:07 – Marcus reframes adversity as a gift from fortuna, meant to test princes (and us) on the path to greatness. Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Managing competing agendas is a critical leadership skill when departments, employees and executives are fighting for the same limited resources. Episode 828 explains how leaders can evaluate competing priorities, uncover personal agendas, make clearer decisions and keep the organization focused on its mission.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Why do organisations need a travel policy at all, and why do so many of them fail? In this episode of The Leadership Podcast, Niels Brabandt EMBA MBA MSc explains why categories based on travel frequency and role are necessary, why the assumption that any bed guarantees rest is an expensive myth, and why the concept of relatability determines whether employees trust a travel policy or quietly resist it. Drawing on real examples from trade fair season around Zukunft Personal in Cologne, Niels Brabandt shows business decision-makers how to control travel costs without destroying the motivation and loyalty of the people who do the travelling. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandt's Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation…    In part 1 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham welcomes leadership and performance coach Kim-Adele Randall to explore resilience, imposter syndrome, and leading with courage through uncertainty. Randall shares her unconventional career journey from hairdresser to financial services executive, consultant, author, TV co-host, and co-founder of International Imposter Syndrome Day. She discusses finding lessons and blessings in adversity, embracing discomfort, trusting the next step, and redefining imposter syndrome through mindset “software updates,” self-reflection, and the power of borrowing someone else's belief in you.   Keep the conversation going inside the Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room. For just $4 a month, you'll get video access to every Season 10 conversation, plus exclusive VIP content from every guest since Season 2. Try it free for 7 days and go deeper into the conversations, insights, and perspectives that can help you think differently and make better decisions. Join the VIP Room: Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room: https://patreon.com/WhiskeyJazzandLeadership?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink  

Navigating Internal Politics explores how leaders can recognize informal influence, handle workplace politics, avoid gossip and alliances, and protect their professional credibility. Learn how to navigate organizational power without sacrificing your principles or becoming part of the political game.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Examining why a leader's honest apology can strengthen rather than diminish authority, along with four essential elements for taking responsibility, repairing harm, and demonstrating the grace-centered truthfulness expected in Christian leadership.Help me spread the word of this Podcast by rating the episode wherever you listen to your podcast content, and consider writing a review. If you find value in this, share it with others you think may benefit!Have suggestions for future Leadership Podcast episodes? Let me know. Email ideas to JimS@nowlcms.org.

There are people hidden in plain sight everywhere you go. Waiting to be seen. Waiting to be known. Waiting for someone to stop scrolling long enough to notice them. The question Jesus asked Simon at a dinner party two thousand years ago is the same question He is asking every one of us today: do you see this woman? In episode 6 of A Life Unleashed, the series pivots from identity to calling, and Christine Caine shows that the two are inseparable. Because once Jesus has truly seen us, forgiven us, and welcomed us into His family, He mobilizes us to go with Him and see others. Calling is not primarily about a platform or a position. It begins with a question: can you see the people right in front of you? In this episode, Christine Caine opens Luke 7:36–8:3 and unpacks the moment Jesus turns to Simon and asks the most searching question in the room. Simon had looked at the woman all night. He had categorized her, labeled her, dismissed her. But he had never seen her. Christine draws the contrast between Simon's self-righteous blindness and Jesus's radical, costly, compassionate sight — the kind that crossed every social boundary to acknowledge a woman that no one else in the room was willing to dignify. Christine Caine is honest about what it cost her to go from looking at a poster of a missing child in a Thessaloniki airport to actually seeing her — and how that moment of seeing became A21. She names the real enemies of compassionate sight: the selfie culture that has turned the camera perpetually toward ourselves, the compassion fatigue that causes us to withdraw when the pain gets too heavy, and the busyness that lets us look at the people at our own dinner table without ever really seeing them. The takeaway that will send you back into your world differently: seeing is hard work, but we were born for this. ✨ If you've ever asked questions like… ✅ What does it actually mean to be called? Is it just for leaders and missionaries? ✅ How do I start seeing the people around me the way Jesus sees them? ✅ I feel so overwhelmed by the brokenness in the world. How do I keep caring without burning out? ✅ What is compassion fatigue and how do I know if I'm experiencing it? ✅ How do I move from passively feeling bad about injustice to actually doing something about it? ✅ Why does it feel like I'm too busy or too small to make a difference? ✅ What does the harvest field actually look like in my everyday, ordinary life? …then this is your episode.

Excellence in leadership is earned through consistent standards, accountability, discipline, and everyday actions. Episode 826 explains how leaders can prevent declining standards and build a workplace where excellence becomes part of the organization's identity.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

What's subtly wearing you out? Free self-assessment for ministry leaders: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment Join Christian Leader® Community Coaching: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching Leadership looks impressive from the outside. From the inside, it can feel isolating and heavy in ways most people never see. In this episode, Dr. Barry Corey, president of Biola University and co-author of Necessary Burdens, joins Ryan to talk about what he calls the "splendid agony" of leadership, the weight every leader carries that isn't a sign of failure, but part of the calling itself. Barry shares how to identify the burdens before they blindside you, how understanding them can actually make them lighter, and what it looks like to carry them in a way that builds you up instead of wearing you down.Purchase Necessary Burdens (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4zso0kf Purchase Christian Leader Sight Planner (a tool that has drastically changed Ryan's productivity): Black Cover – https://amzn.to/3JpBHvm Blue Cover – https://amzn.to/4ouFRB9 Green Cover – https://amzn.to/4oXVLUrPurchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today: https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbookConnect with Ryan: Email: info@ryanfranklin.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rnfranklin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnfranklin/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnfranklin/ Website: https://www.ryanfranklin.org Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio: https://www.apostolic-audio.com#leadership, #thoughtleadership, #ministry, #pastor, #pastors, #churches, #leadershiptraining, #churchleader, #churchleaders, #influence, #leadershipdevelopment, #coaching, #executivecoach, #leadershipcoaching, #productivitycoach, #productivity, #growthmindset, #theproductiveleader, #ChristianLeader, #ChristianLeadership, #LeadershipPodcast, #FaithAndBusiness, #PodcastInterview, #ChristianEntrepreneurship, #KingdomImpact, #PodcastInspiration, #LeadershipJourney, #PurposeDriven, #ChristianPodcast, #LeadershipEssentials, #LeadershipFundamentalsSend us Fan Mail

Episode 825 explores how leaders can turn employee training into an everyday part of workplace culture. Learn how consistent teaching, coaching, repetition, and lessons from Chick-fil-A and The Ritz-Carlton can create stronger teams, better service, and higher standards.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Risk Management Reality explains how leaders can identify organizational risk, evaluate probability and impact, build redundancy, and prevent known vulnerabilities from becoming expensive crises. Episode 824 gives leaders a practical way to think about risk management, preparedness, decision making, and organizational resilience.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

In this high-level, candid, and engaging return to the show, Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy joins Slappin' Glass for his third appearance. Van Gundy dives deep into what it takes to defend the NBA's best players—emphasizing the fundamentals of transition defense, rebounding, and avoiding reckless fouling. The conversation explores stunt vs. full help principles, creating physical defenses through communication, and the challenge of preparing against high-powered offenses.A special edition of “Start, Sub, or Sit” covers skill development, offensive rebounding priorities, and what Van Gundy learned moving from broadcasting back to the NBA bench.Authentic, honest, and packed with coaching wisdom, this episode is a must-listen for coaches at all levels looking to sharpen their defensive philosophies and leadership approach.Topics Include:Defending elite players with discipline and fundamentalsCommunication as a driver of physicalityThe evolving role of offensive rebounding in the NBA and other levelsHow to give appropriate and impactful feedback to playersVan Gundy's “sniper rule” for transition defense

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 2 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham continues with speaker and executive coach Eddie Turner Jr., as he shares how his speaking style grew from his past as a professional saxophonist. The discussion ties jazz improvisation to leadership, emphasizing that courage comes from confidence and competency. Turner also uses two NBA legends to highlight deliberate practice, continuous improvement, and the need to add new dimensions, tying them all back to leadership.   Keep the conversation going inside the Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room. For just $4 a month, you'll get video access to every Season 10 conversation, plus exclusive VIP content from every guest since Season 2. Try it free for 7 days and go deeper into the conversations, insights, and perspectives that can help you think differently and make better decisions. Join the VIP Room: Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room: https://patreon.com/WhiskeyJazzandLeadership?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink  

On the 25th anniversary of September 11, Paul Falavolito reflects on his experience responding to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after the crash of Flight 93 and what remains with him a quarter-century later. Episode 823 explores leadership, remembrance, character under pressure, and our responsibility to pass the lessons and stories of September 11th to the next generation.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Episode 822 of The 7 Minute Leadership Podcast explains how standardization, checklists, repeatable systems, and clear expectations reduce mistakes and strengthen team performance. Learn how leaders can standardize critical processes while preserving employee judgment and adaptability.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Link to the full podcast:https://youtu.be/xeQzGLdVM0A?si=cmKHyx1RIa8Rtf9s You're still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what's really working... and what's quietly wearing you out. It's free!https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment Description:Cortt Chavis offers an honest and encouraging message to pastors who feel spiritually dry, disconnected, or stuck in their ministry. He reminds them that feeling weary doesn't mean they are finished or have failed—it may simply mean they need to rest. Chavis encourages pastors to step away, allow trusted people to support and pray for them, and be vulnerable with their church community. He also emphasizes the healing power of family and making time to reconnect with loved ones. His message is simple: rest, receive support, and remember that you don't have to carry ministry alone.Purchase Christian Leader Sight Planner (a tool that has drastically changed Ryan's productivity):Black Cover – https://amzn.to/3JpBHvmBlue Cover – https://amzn.to/4ouFRB9Green Cover – https://amzn.to/4oXVLUr Purchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today:https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbook Connect with Ryan:Email: info@ryanfranklin.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rnfranklin/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnfranklin/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnfranklin/Website: https://www.ryanfranklin.org  Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio: https://www.apostolic-audio.com  #leadership, #thoughtleadership, #ministry, #pastor, #pastors, #churches, #leadershiptraining, #churchleader, #churchleaders, #influence, #leadershipdevelopment, #coaching, #executivecoach, #leadershipcoaching, #productivitycoach, #productivity, #growthmindset, #theproductiveleader, #ChristianLeader, #ChristianLeadership, #LeadershipPodcast, #FaithAndBusiness, #PodcastInterview, #ChristianEntrepreneurship, #KingdomImpact, #PodcastInspiration, #LeadershipJourney, #PurposeDriven, #ChristianPodcast, #LeadershipEssentials, #LeadershipFundamentalsSend us Fan Mail

Shawn Achor is one of the world's leading experts on the connection between happiness and success. His research on mindset has appeared in Harvard Business Review, his TED Talk has been viewed more than 25 million times, and he is the New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential. His latest book is The Power of Beliefs: How Strengthening Seven Core Beliefs Predicts Greater Success and a Better Life. Shawn explores how our beliefs shape not only how we experience the present, but what happens next. He explains why positive statements alone often fail to create change—and how pairing a belief with evidence and an "if-then" qualifier can turn it into something actionable. He walks through seven core beliefs, including that our behavior matters, we matter, we are not alone, our work is meaningful, and there is something to be grateful for. The conversation also explores FOMO, social connection, team cohesion, burnout, and the negative expectations leaders can unintentionally create. Shawn explains how reframing stress as meaningful can change its effects and why the beliefs circulating within a team can influence both well-being and performance. Throughout, Shawn returns to a central idea: beliefs are not simply reflections of our circumstances; they can help shape what becomes possible. He offers practical ways leaders can strengthen productive beliefs in themselves and in the people around them. Key Moments Why positive belief statements don't always move people forward How "if then" statements connect belief to action The four forces working against our beliefs The seven core beliefs Shawn wants people to strengthen Why "my behavior doesn't matter" and "I'm alone" are so damaging Why social connection predicts happiness and success Why people need to pursue solutions with one another How doing something together cut burnout in half Why FOMO is connected to fantasy What social cohesion has to do with performance How leaders can unintentionally create nocebos Why finding meaning in stress changes its effects Why success doesn't guarantee happiness The Leadership Podcast is sponsored by W.S. Darley & Company. Founded in 1908, Darley remains a family owned and operated business, providing the highest quality equipment solutions to our country's warfighters and firefighters. Learn more at darley.com and darleydefense.com Memorable Quotes "If the brain is positive, outcomes improve dramatically." "The beliefs we hold can predict what happens next in our lives." "When you believe your behavior doesn't matter, you stop moving forward." "When you believe you're alone, you stop believing your actions will work." "We often compare our real lives to fantasies we create about other people's lives." "Doing positive things together can reduce burnout and improve outcomes." "You can change the effects of stress by changing what you believe the stress means." "Success doesn't guarantee happiness. A positive brain leads to better outcomes." "We can strengthen the belief that we matter by looking for evidence that we do." Explore the full archive at www.theleadershippodcast.com or wherever you get your podcasts! These are the books mentioned in this episode The Power of Beliefs by Shawn Achor The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor Big Potential by Shawn Achor Influence by Robert Cialdini Resources Mentioned The Leadership Podcast | theleadershippodcast.com Sponsored by | www.darley.com Rafti Advisors. LLC | www.raftiadvisors.com Self-Reliant Leadership. LLC | selfreliantleadership.com Website | www.shawnachor.com LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/shawnachor Instagram | www.instagram.com/shawnachor Facebook | www.facebook.com/shawnachor TED | www.ted.com/speakers/shawn_achor

Profits from Precision explores how operational mistakes, wasted time and unclear processes quietly drain profitability. Learn how leaders can improve efficiency, reduce costly rework and protect margins by bringing greater precision to everyday execution.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

The more experienced you get, the more dangerous your blind spots become. Not less, more.In this episode of The Inner Edge, executive coach Janet Ioli unpacks the fifth leadership trap: judgment. It's the unconscious sorting mechanism that starts screening out the exact information a leader most needs to hear.Janet tells the story of Priya, a client with multiple graduate degrees who plateaued for years after her boss described her as "too smart" to learn from others. Underneath that feedback was an automatic habit: sizing up whether someone was worth listening to, then tuning out the moment the answer was no.This habit has a name: confirmation bias. It's not a character flaw. It's how the brain saves energy, but in leadership it becomes costly fast.This is the sixth episode in an eight-part series on the seven leadership traps, based on Janet's upcoming book, Escape the Traps (releasing October 2026).Chapters:00:00:00 Why Expertise Creates Dangerous Blind Spots00:00:43 Too Smart to Learn From Others00:02:50 Janet's Own Judgment Trap, in Reverse00:04:38 Naming Confirmation Bias00:08:45 Curiosity as a Performance Multiplier00:09:47 The Mirror Question and Beginner's Mind0:12:53 Next Episode: Trap 6Read the first chapter of Escape The Traps (available October 2026): https://mailchi.mp/5d2dbf42009c/escape-the-traps-chapterWhich trap is running you? Take the quiz and find out: https://tally.so/r/lb4Z4pConnect with Janet Ioli:Website: janetioli.comLinkedIn: Janet IoliInstagram: @janetioliYouTube: @janetioliIf you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli's book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.  Produced by Ideablossoms 

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 1of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham revisits an early  interview from his first show, The Leadership Toolbox, welcoming back speaker and leadership expert Eddie Turner.  Turner traces his journey from ministry and a technology career into professional speaking, eventually being recognized by Global Gurus as a top-10 motivational speaker. They discuss the power of seeing possibility, taking the first step, and Turner shares his impactful experience with an unlikely Olympian. Turner, a former professional soprano saxophonist, also connects jazz improvisation and pausing to adaptive leadership.   Keep the conversation going inside the Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room. For just $4 a month, you'll get video access to every Season 10 conversation, plus exclusive VIP content from every guest since Season 2. Try it free for 7 days and go deeper into the conversations, insights, and perspectives that can help you think differently and make better decisions. Join the VIP Room: Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room: https://patreon.com/WhiskeyJazzandLeadership?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

The Leadership Minute is a simple daily leadership development practice that gives employees and leaders one actionable lesson during a quick morning huddle. Learn how sixty seconds of focused leadership training can improve communication, accountability, decision-making, and workplace culture.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Dr. Laura reflects on nearly 150 episodes of Where Work Meets Life™ and welcomes us to season seven with a personal message reflecting on the journey that led her here in her exploration of the intersection of work and life. She shares why topics such as toxic leadership, healthy workplace cultures, leadership development, and the future of work continue to matter, while giving us a peek into thought-provoking conversations ahead. She also introduces a new community designed to support those recovering from toxic workplaces, reaffirming her commitment to helping people create healthier, more meaningful work lives. Looking beyond the workplace, Dr. Laura also shares why this season will expand into conversations about spiritual well-being, human connection, and what it truly means to thrive. She discusses the roles purpose, consciousness, and compassion play in our overall health. She highlights upcoming guests such as Celeste Warren, author and DEI thought leader, Jay Abbasi, expert on leadership and burnout, and Fab Morvan, formerly of 80s pop band Milli Vanilli. With warmth, curiosity, and hope, Dr. Laura invites us to join her for another season dedicated to helping people become healthier in their careers and create lives filled with greater meaning and freedom. "If I can help more people be inspired, be better humans, raise better humans, and have healthier work lives, then I've had an impact." - Dr. Laura About Dr. Laura: Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett is a work and career psychologist and thought leader on the evolution of work. She has always been fascinated by how work intersects with life and loves to use her expertise to improve organizations and help people thrive. Her passion for taking creative ideas and launching them into successful business strategies led her to start three counselling psychology practices (Calgary Career Counselling, Canada Career Counselling, and Synthesis Psychology), as well as six different business brands offering organizational assessment and consulting services. Dr. Laura is honoured to have been selected as a Woman of Distinction in Canada in 2014 and received a Canadian Woman of Inspiration Award as a Global Influencer in 2018. Her new book, I Wish I'd Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating and Escaping a Toxic Boss, is available for purchase on Amazon now. Resources: I Want M.O.R.E.: Why Your Job Still Matters by Scott Schieman (University of Toronto) The Truth About Equity: What It Really Is, What It Isn't, and Why Everyone Wins When We Get It Right by Celeste Warren “I Wish I'd Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating and Escaping a Toxic Boss” by Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett Dr. Laura on LinkedIn Where Work Meets Life™ on YouTube   Learn more about Dr. Laura on her website: https://drlaura.live   For more resources, look into Dr. Laura's organizations:  Canada Career Counselling Synthesis Psychology Order Dr. Laura's new book today: I Wish I'd Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating a Toxic Boss Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Every room you walk into, you leave a scent behind. Not the perfume you're wearing — your presence. The thing that lingers after you've left. The spiritual fragrance that people associate with your name, your home, your workplace, your family. And Christine Caine wants to ask you directly: what does yours smell like? In episode five of A Life Unleashed, Christine Caine opens 2 Corinthians 2:14–17 and unpacks one of the most sensory and surprising images Paul ever used for the Christian life: the Roman triumph parade, where priests carried incense through the streets of Rome so that every citizen could smell the victory before they ever saw it. Paul says that is exactly what we are: the aroma of Christ, diffused through us everywhere we go, to everyone we meet. In this episode, Christine Caine shows that the gospel is not only good news to the ears — it is a good smell to the nose, and God Himself can smell it. She takes us through Scripture to show that smell has always mattered to God, from Noah's offering in Genesis to Mary's perfume filling the house in John 12 to Jesus Himself, the ultimate sweet-smelling sacrifice of Ephesians 5. She makes the case that whatever is in our hearts will inevitably diffuse out of our spiritual pores and that we cannot manufacture the fragrance of Christ through behavior alone. Just as perfume is made by the pressing and crushing of flowers, the sweet fragrance of Christ comes forth in us through the very seasons of brokenness and dying to self that we most want to avoid. And she names the hard truth: not everyone will love the scent. The same fragrance that smells like life to believers may smell like death to the lost, and the temptation to dilute the gospel to make it more palatable to the world will always be there. But if you change the chemical composition, it is no longer the same aroma. The takeaway that will stay with you: our spiritual influence on other people is directly proportional to the vitality of our own intimacy with Jesus. ✨ If you've ever asked questions like… ✅ How do I make my faith feel real and visible to the people around me, not just something I believe privately? ✅ Why does it seem like some Christians have a quality about them that draws people in, while others repel? ✅ What does it actually mean to be a witness and is it something I do or something I am? ✅ How do I keep sharing the gospel when the world seems more hostile to it than ever? ✅ What do I do when following Jesus starts costing me socially or professionally? ✅ How do I let God change what's in my heart, not just my behavior? ✅ Why does brokenness and hardship seem to produce the most spiritually compelling people? …then this is your episode.

Episode 819 of The 7 Minute Leadership Podcast explores five leadership training topics worth investing in, including communication, accountability, difficult conversations, decision making, and employee development. Learn how to build leadership training that changes workplace behavior and improves real-world performance.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Link to the full podcast:https://youtu.be/2RjJBfKCZ_s?si=ufBtRntllwf9qdrV You're still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what's really working... and what's quietly wearing you out. It's free!https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment Description:Darrin Sargent shares a powerful childhood story about how a compassionate fourth-grade teacher transformed his life. After being bullied because he was born without one hand, his teacher publicly affirmed his worth and uniqueness, leading his classmates to accept him. Darrin reflects on how that moment reshaped his confidence and highlights the lasting impact that teachers, leaders, and mentors can have by choosing acceptance, encouragement, and inclusion over shame or judgment.Purchase Christian Leader Sight Planner (a tool that has drastically changed Ryan's productivity):Black Cover – https://amzn.to/3JpBHvmBlue Cover – https://amzn.to/4ouFRB9Green Cover – https://amzn.to/4oXVLUr Purchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today:https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbook Connect with Ryan:Email: info@ryanfranklin.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rnfranklin/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnfranklin/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnfranklin/Website: https://www.ryanfranklin.org  Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio: https://www.apostolic-audio.com  #leadership, #thoughtleadership, #ministry, #pastor, #pastors, #churches, #leadershiptraining, #churchleader, #churchleaders, #influence, #leadershipdevelopment, #coaching, #executivecoach, #leadershipcoaching, #productivitycoach, #productivity, #growthmindset, #theproductiveleader, #ChristianLeader, #ChristianLeadership, #LeadershipPodcast, #FaithAndBusiness, #PodcastInterview, #ChristianEntrepreneurship, #KingdomImpact, #PodcastInspiration, #LeadershipJourney, #PurposeDriven, #ChristianPodcast, #LeadershipEssentials, #LeadershipFundamentalsSend us Fan Mail

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What should leaders do when a promising new hire or manager fails to perform after a great interview? This episode explains how to diagnose performance gaps, coach struggling employees, improve hiring decisions, and recognize when potential needs to become performance.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Episode 817 of The 7 Minute Leadership Podcast explores practical strategies for mediating workplace disputes and resolving employee conflict. Learn how leaders can manage disagreements, establish professional expectations, restore communication, and protect team performance.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 2 of a two-part episode of the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham continues with leadership and performance coach Elle Ingalls on how to “lift up the hood” on stress by identifying triggers and recognizing physical signs. Ingalls shares practical “10-second” tools for leaders, keeping the brain “lights on,” improving listening, memory, and connection. She recounts her path from violinist & orchestral conducting to executive roles, eventually leading to her books, “Pressure Free Parenting” and “The Pressure Free CEO.”   Keep the conversation going inside the Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room. For just $4 a month, you'll get video access to every Season 10 conversation, plus exclusive VIP content from every guest since Season 2. Try it free for 7 days and go deeper into the conversations, insights, and perspectives that can help you think differently and make better decisions. Join the VIP Room: Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room: https://patreon.com/WhiskeyJazzandLeadership?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink  

Episode 816 explores how leaders can improve communication between introverted and extroverted employees by creating space for different communication styles. Learn practical ways to run better meetings, invite quieter voices into conversations, manage airtime, and build stronger team communication.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

In this episode of the United Basketball Plus Coaching and Leadership Podcast, we sit down with Jonathan Zapinski of Elmhurst University men's basketball for a deep conversation on coaching, player development, recruiting, film study, and the modern game. Jonathan shares his path from playing at Elmhurst to coaching at the college level, along with the lessons he learned from mentors, teammates, and his own journey through the game. We also dive into the details that separate good teams from great ones — from teaching bigs to play through contact, to using film and feedback effectively, to understanding what coaches should really look for in recruits. Whether you coach high school or college basketball, this conversation is packed with practical ideas on leadership, systems, and how to help players grow the right way. If you love basketball, coaching, and development, this one is for you.Coaches! Plan some personal time and personal development this offseason. Plan to attend the 2026 Hoosier Gym Coaches Clinic in Knightstown, Indiana on September 11 & 12! Sign up here:  https://unitedbasketballplus.com/united-basketball-hoosier-gym-coaches-clinic/United Basketball+ is a resource for coaches, teachers, players, and leaders. If you want to improve your knowledge as a coach, teacher, player or leader, join the community today! https://unitedbasketballplus.com/register/ub-plus-annual-membership/Let's Grow the Game!

Alignment and autonomy allow organizations to grow without creating confusion or leadership bottlenecks. Episode 815 explains how leaders can define decision authority, communicate clear standards, develop stronger decision makers, and scale leadership beyond their personal availability.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Link to the full podcast:https://youtu.be/S7dYjsbb9o4?si=vLPS2JUevBGWyrih You're still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what's really working... and what's quietly wearing you out. It's free!https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment Description:Adam Shaw discusses how leaders can unintentionally limit what God can do through them by relying solely on their strengths while neglecting character, emotional maturity, discipline, and other areas of personal growth. He argues that effective leadership is holistic, requiring development of the whole person rather than just technical skills or spiritual gifts. Shaw encourages honest self-assessment, seeking feedback from trusted people, and intentionally building missing "jars"—such as discipline, relationship skills, theological understanding, and productivity—to increase personal capacity and prepare for greater responsibility and influence.Purchase Christian Leader Sight Planner (a tool that has drastically changed Ryan's productivity):Black Cover – https://amzn.to/3JpBHvmBlue Cover – https://amzn.to/4ouFRB9Green Cover – https://amzn.to/4oXVLUr Purchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today:https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbook Connect with Ryan:Email: info@ryanfranklin.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rnfranklin/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnfranklin/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnfranklin/Website: https://www.ryanfranklin.org  Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio: https://www.apostolic-audio.com  #leadership, #thoughtleadership, #ministry, #pastor, #pastors, #churches, #leadershiptraining, #churchleader, #churchleaders, #influence, #leadershipdevelopment, #coaching, #executivecoach, #leadershipcoaching, #productivitycoach, #productivity, #growthmindset, #theproductiveleader, #ChristianLeader, #ChristianLeadership, #LeadershipPodcast, #FaithAndBusiness, #PodcastInterview, #ChristianEntrepreneurship, #KingdomImpact, #PodcastInspiration, #LeadershipJourney, #PurposeDriven, #ChristianPodcast, #LeadershipEssentials, #LeadershipFundamentalsSend us Fan Mail

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David Robson is an award-winning science writer and author of The Intelligence Trap, The Expectation Effect, and The Laws of Connection. His work has appeared in the BBC, New Scientist, and The Guardian, and has been translated into more than 15 languages. David explores why intelligence and expertise don't always protect leaders from bad judgment. He explains how the "curse of expertise" can create overconfidence, why good leaders actively look for evidence that challenges their assumptions, and why leadership requires skills beyond professional expertise. He also examines how expectations shape performance, how leaders can unintentionally undermine others, and why warmth, competence, and vulnerability are essential to trust and influence. Throughout the conversation, David offers practical ways to question assumptions, strengthen relationships, and make better decisions. The Leadership Podcast is sponsored by W.S. Darley & Company. Founded in 1908, Darley remains a family owned and operated business, providing the highest quality equipment solutions to our country's warfighters and firefighters. Learn more at darley.com and darleydefense.com Memorable Quotes "Listen to your intuitions. But then interrogate that as if it's just another piece of data." "When you've reached such a high level of expertise, you can actually become far too overconfident in your judgment." "Becoming a leader requires learning a completely different skill set." "Stress is debilitating or stress is energizing. You get to choose your mindset." "Showing vulnerability is actually a great way of demonstrating warmth and competence." "The beautiful mess effect: when leaders admit to mistakes, followers' loyalty actually increases." "We overestimate how clear our message is. You have to check that you're both singing from the same songbook." "Express genuine curiosity explicitly. It's incredibly disarming and reduces polarization." "Being self-critical is counterproductive. It clouds your thinking and damages your health." Resources Mentioned The Leadership Podcast | theleadershippodcast.com Sponsored by | www.darley.com Rafti Advisors. LLC | www.raftiadvisors.com Self-Reliant Leadership. LLC | selfreliantleadership.com Website | www.davidrobson.me 60-Second Psychology | davidarobson.substack.com LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/david-robson-5761791b X | @d_a_robson

Episode 814 of The 7 Minute Leadership Podcast explores how leaders build teams that consistently execute, follow through, take ownership, and finish what matters. Learn how clear expectations, decision-making authority, accountability, and consistent follow-through can turn execution into a powerful part of workplace culture.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Michael J Lopez helps organizations make change actually stick, which is one of the hardest problems in businessIn this episode, Nicole Greer sits down with Michael, founder of Michael J Lopez Consulting and author of Change: The 6 Science-Backed Strategies to Transform Your Brain, Your Body, and Your Behavior, to unpack the neuroscience behind why change is so hard and what it actually takes to build habits and culture that last.Michael has spent over 20 years guiding Fortune 500 leaders at companies like Entergy, Clorox, Vanguard, and Meta through major transformations. He is also the lead researcher behind Rethinking Change Management 2026, a national workforce study on why change initiatives keep failing.In this episode, you'll learn:Why roughly 47% of what you do every day is habit, and what that means when you want to changeThe six science-backed strategies behind lasting change: Shift environment, initiate movement, embrace stress, create focus, generate repetitions, and reward effortWhy "Quitter's Day" happens every January, and how to avoid itHow the anterior midcingulate cortex (the brain's "air traffic control center") grows stronger every time you do something hardWhy culture designs itself, whether you're intentional about it or notThis episode is perfect for leaders, business owners, and teams who want to build habits and culture that actually stick.Topics include change management, the neuroscience of habits, organizational culture, leadership development, resilience, and employee motivation. The Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast helps leaders improve work culture, communication, and business performance through real-world leadership strategies and practical insights. Click here to view the episode transcript. Connect with Michael J Lopez at https://www.michaeljlopez.coach/Learn more about training, coaching, and courses at https://vibrantculture.comConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/For speaking inquiries: https://vibrantculture.com/speaker-kit-request/Download our training catalog: https://vibrantculture.com/catalog-request/Want to be a guest? Send your request to podcast@vibrantculture.com

Your competence got you promoted, no doubt about it. But now that you're in a leadership seat, it might be the very thing that sabotages your leadership imprint.In this episode of The Inner Edge, executive coach Janet Ioli unpacks the fourth leadership trap: an identity so fused with personal competence that it becomes almost impossible to let go of, even after the job and scope have completely changed. The habits that earned the promotion are often the exact habits sabotaging it.Success used to depend on what you could personally produce, but now it depends on the opposite skill, and nobody hands you a new operating system when they hand you the title.Janet also draws on attachment researchers John Bowlby and Dan Siegel to explain why self-reliance under pressure is a wired-in safety strategy and shares the mirror question and practice that starts to interrupt it.This is the fifth episode in an eight-part series on the seven leadership traps, based on Janet's upcoming book, Escape the Traps (releasing October 2026).Chapters:00:00:00 The Trait That Got You Promoted Now Limits You 00:00:47 Three Leaders, One Hidden Pattern 00:04:31 The Identity Fused With Personal Competence 00:05:50 The Attachment Research Behind Self-Reliance 00:10:11 The Mirror Question: From Bottleneck to Multiplier 00:12:28 Next Episode: Trap 5Read the first chapter of Escape The Traps (available October 2026): https://mailchi.mp/5d2dbf42009c/escape-the-traps-chapterWhich trap is running you? Take the quiz and find out: https://tally.so/r/lb4Z4pConnect with Janet Ioli:Website: janetioli.comLinkedIn: Janet IoliInstagram: @janetioliYouTube: @janetioliIf you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli's book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.  Produced by Ideablossoms 

Indiana school leaders need connection, practical support, and the courage to make the most of their opportunity to serve. Dr. Bret Bailey, principal of Hamilton Heights Middle School and 2026-2027 IASP President, joins Dr. Tiffany Barrett to open the new season of the IASP Leadership Podcast. Bret reflects on the mentor who first recognized his leadership potential, shares his vision for helping administrators succeed in Indiana's changing accountability environment, and explains why leaders need one another. He also discusses the School Leader Paradigm, healthy ways to remain grounded, and the importance of calling leadership out in others. His final message is a timely challenge: our window to make a difference is open for only a season, so use each conversation and each day to help others thrive. In This Episode ·   Bret's unexpected path from English teacher to middle school principal and IASP president ·   His vision for helping Indiana leaders succeed in a changing accountability environment ·   Why connection, practical resources, and the School Leader Paradigm matter this year ·   How trusted people, reflection, and healthy practices help leaders stay grounded ·   A challenge to recognize potential and invite someone else into leadership Timestamps ·   00:00 Welcome and season introduction ·   00:43 Meet Dr. Bret Bailey ·   01:50 Bret's leadership journey ·   03:27 A vision for IASP and Indiana leaders ·   04:45 What school leaders need this year ·   07:29 Staying grounded in demanding work ·   09:54 Calling leadership out in others ·   11:17 The open window of opportunity ·   12:11 Closing reflections and IASP updates Guest Information Dr. Bret Bailey is the principal of Hamilton Heights Middle School and the 2026-2027 President of the Indiana Association of School Principals. He began his education career at Tri-Central and joined Hamilton Heights as an English teacher in 2009. He later served as dean of students and assistant principal before becoming middle school principal. Bret credits mentor Jared Mason with recognizing and encouraging his leadership potential and introducing him to IASP. Links and Resources Indiana Association of School Principals ·   IASP district meetings and fall conferences: visit iasp.org for current dates and registration. Author: Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP) Language: English Copyright: Indiana Association of School Principals

149 - Leadership Is Wellness: Four Conversations Every First Responder Should Hear Leadership and wellness are not separate conversations. In this special edition of the First Responder Wellness Podcast, Conrad Weaver shares highlights from the first four episodes of the brand-new First Responder Leadership Podcast—featuring conversations with Chris Cowan, Jason Yerkovich, Kristen Ziman, and Max Gomez. These leaders come from different backgrounds and experiences, but their stories point to the same truth: healthy leaders help create healthy teams. Chris Cowan shares how the line-of-duty death of one of his officers changed the way he thinks about leadership, significance, and what it means to live a legacy. Jason Yerkovich challenges one of the most common responses in the first responder world—“I'm fine”—and talks about the importance of self-awareness, ownership, and doing the work required to become healthier. Former Police Chief Kristen Ziman reflects on leading through a mass shooting and realizing that while she had worked hard to provide mental-health resources for her officers, she wasn't taking her own advice. Her lesson is one every leader needs to hear: you have to put the mask on yourself before you can take care of everyone else. And Max Gomez shares the moment he realized the job was changing him and forced him to confront a powerful question: Who am I becoming? This episode is a preview of the kinds of conversations you'll hear regularly on the First Responder Leadership Podcast—conversations about leadership, culture, emotional intelligence, wellness, resilience, personal responsibility, and becoming the leader your people deserve. Listen to the First Responder Leadership Podcast The new show is now live. Listen on Apple Podcasts YouTube Listen to the full conversations with Chris Cowan, Jason Yerkovich, Kristen Ziman, and Max Gomez—and subscribe so you don't miss the leadership conversations still to come. Because leadership doesn't begin with everyone else. It begins with you.     +++++ Need Help? We have a list of resources at www.firstresponderwellness.co/resources Order the PTSD911 Film and Educational Toolkit here: https://ptsd911movie.com/toolkit/ Book a PTSD911 screening event: contact GaryMiller@ptsd911movie.com Web site:  https://ptsd911movie.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ptsd911movie/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ptsd911movie/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQ8jxjxYqHgFQixBK4Bl0Q Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-responder-wellness-podcast/id1535675703 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wW72dLZOKkO1QYUPzL2ih The First Responder Wellness Podcast is a production of First Responder Wellness Solutions, LLC Copyright ©2026 First Responder Wellness Solutions, LLC - All rights Reserved.  

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation…  In part 1 of a two-part conversation on the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership Podcast, host Galen Bingham welcomes leadership and performance coach Elle Ingalls to explore how high performers can achieve success without burnout by learning to prevent triggering the stress response. Ingalls shares her origin story, conducting “orchestras” at age four, becoming a violinist by ten, shifting from physical education to music, and becoming the school's first woman in orchestral conducting. She defines pressure-free living, explains stress-response effects and describes mapping personal triggers to build healthier leadership.   Keep the conversation going inside the Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room. For just $4 a month, you'll get video access to every Season 10 conversation, plus exclusive VIP content from every guest since Season 2. Try it free for 7 days and go deeper into the conversations, insights, and perspectives that can help you think differently and make better decisions. Join the VIP Room: Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership VIP Room: https://patreon.com/WhiskeyJazzandLeadership?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink  

The Noise Doesn't Need Amplified explores how unnecessary escalation, performative busyness and manufactured urgency drain leadership teams. Learn why effective leaders protect organizational attention, own routine problems and communicate only when communication adds value.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

You might be in the right place. You're just not sure it's enough of a place. It doesn't look like much from the outside. Nobody's watching. Nobody's applauding. It's not the position you pictured when you said yes to God. And every time you scroll through someone else's highlight reel, your place feels smaller and smaller. But Christine Caine has a word for anyone who has ever felt overlooked, underplaced, or tempted to leave, and it comes straight from 1 Corinthians 12. In episode four of A Life Unleashed series, Christine Caine opens Paul's body of Christ metaphor and makes the case that where God sets you is never accidental and what you do there is never invisible, no matter how unseen it feels. In this episode, Christine Caine walks through 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 to show that the church is not a platform system where visibility equals significance. It is a body where every ligament, every unseen muscle, every hidden part is indispensable, and where one displaced part causes the whole body to limp. She makes the case that a gift displayed outside the body has no ultimate purpose, that God doesn't need a marketing plan to find you — He goes to the place He assigned you — and that the church today is spiritually limping because too many people have either abandoned their place or are devaluing the place they're in. The takeaway that will anchor you: if you don't embrace your place, you will always feel displaced. And when God sets you in place, you cannot be displaced and you cannot be replaced. ✨ If you've ever asked questions like… ✅ How do I stay faithful in a place that feels small, invisible, or beneath what I feel called to? ✅ Why does it feel like God is using everyone else more than He's using me? ✅ Is it okay to leave where I am for something that looks like a better opportunity? ✅ What if I've been in this season longer than I thought I would be? Does that mean God has forgotten me? ✅ How do I know if I'm in the right place or if I should be somewhere else? ✅ Does what I do behind the scenes actually matter if no one ever sees it? ✅ How do I stop comparing my place to someone else's position? …then this is your episode.

Most people are going to read your life long before they ever read the Bible. That means you are already a letter. The only question is whether the writing is legible — whether the people in your world can actually make out the message, or whether what they're reading in your life doesn't match what you say you believe. In episode 3 of the A Life Unleashed series, Christine Caine opens 2 Corinthians 3:1–3 and unpacks one of the most quietly confronting images Paul ever gave the church: you are a living letter, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, known and read by everyone. In this episode, Christine Caine shows that the question of Christian witness is not primarily about what we say. It's about what our lives communicate when no one is asking. She takes us into the context of Paul's defense of his apostolic authority to the Corinthian church, where his letter of recommendation wasn't a document but a community of people whose changed lives were the proof of the gospel. She makes the case that the same is true for us: every believer is a living letter sent into a specific sphere of influence (an office, a school, a street, a sports team) and we may be the only letter Jesus has sent to that exact place. Christine is honest about what makes a letter illegible and what it looks like to be deliberately, consistently readable in a world that is watching. The takeaway that will stay with you: a Christian is a walking memo from God to a lost world, so let's make sure what we're communicating is the good news of the hope of Jesus. ✨ If you've ever asked questions like… ✅ Does how I live as a Christian actually matter to people who don't believe? ✅ How do I share my faith when my actions haven't always matched my words? ✅ What does it mean to be a witness? Is that just for pastors and leaders? ✅ Why does it feel like people expect more from Christians than from anyone else? ✅ How do I live out my faith consistently when life is messy and I keep falling short? ✅ What does it look like to be sent by God into my specific context — work, family, school? ✅ How do I make Jesus visible to people who would never walk into a church? …then this is your episode.