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ESG, short for environmental, social, and governance, is proving difficult for companies to implement in practice, and some have been accused of greenwashing. What exactly is ESG and has it come to the end of its useful life, as the Financial Times has suggested may be the case? Joining show host Gene Tunny to discuss ESG are some highly experienced corporate governance experts: Dr Rachel Baird and Stephen Howell, part of HopgoodGanim Lawyers. Both Stephen and Rachel advise boards on ESG matters and Rachel is currently facilitating the Law & Sustainability short course delivered in partnership between Pearson and Oxford University.In this episode you'll learn how good corporate governance is the critical foundation for everything, and how company leaders should ensure their company's policies are not dictated by inexperienced people posing as ESG experts pushing their own agendas.  Links relevant to the conversationDr Rachel Baird, GAICD, FGIA - Director - IcebergSRC | LinkedInStephen Howell - Director - Effective Governance - Part of the HopgoodGanim Advisory Group | LinkedInOrigins and Consequences of the ESG Moniker (paper mentioned by Rachel in the episode)Who Cares Wins 2005 Conference Report: Investing for Long-Term ValueTim Paine scandal a mess of Cricket Australia's making — and it will get worse - ABC NewsHow ESG investing came to a reckoning | Financial TimesEffective GovernanceThanks to the show's audio engineer Josh Crotts for his assistance in producing the episode, to HopgoodGanim for providing a room to record in, and to the show's sponsor, Gene's consultancy business www.adepteconomics.com.au. Please consider signing up to receive our email updates and to access our e-book Top Ten Insights from Economics at www.economicsexplored.com. Also, please get in touch with any questions, comments and suggestions by emailing us at contact@economicsexplored.com or sending a voice message via https://www.speakpipe.com/economicsexplored. Economics Explored is available via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, and other podcasting platforms.

Matt Lombardi and Rachel Baird share their expertise on church staffing. Both are with Shaar.Work. Shaar is a platform that connects Christian freelancers and contractors with churches. Shaar.Work is a wonderful resource for both small and large churches.  I really do appreciate both Matt and Rachel taking the time to explain their service Shaar.work. I learned a great deal from both Matt and Rachel. Shaar.Work can be a great resource for small and large churches. And I believe they are on the cutting edge of church staffing. So check them out at Shaar.Work. Contact Information Website: Shaar.Work Matt's email: Matt@Shaar.Work Rachel's email: Rachel@Shaar.Work Closing Thoughts Next week I will be back with another episode on How to Develop church leaders. If you like the Coaching Christian Leaders podcast, then share this episode with other pastors. Maybe you're in a pastor's Facebook group or a member of a ministerium. Email or post a link to Coaching Christian Leaders.com and encourage them to check it out. Email them a link to this episode or some of the others I have published. Thanks to all who listen. This is Mark Jones. I will speak to you next week.

Intro What‘s stopping your church from fulfilling the Great Commission? What is stopping your church from sharing Christ with your community, building small groups or Sunday School classes, from staffing children’s ministries? You might say, “I don’t have enough people. I’m boiled down to just a faithful few and we’re doing all we can. And we can’t do any more than we currently do.” But here’s another reason. And I will use myself. The reason we were falling short...The reason we were not fulfilling the Great Commission is that we were just doing church and not intentionally developing leaders.   This is Mark Jones and I help pastors create leaders. Now is the time to get intentional and begin to create a system that will develop future leaders. In the last episode, I presented a biblical foundation for Leadership Development. I shared with you three Scripture passages: Matthew 28:19-20 Ephesians 4:11-12 And 2 Timothy 2:2 I discussed that God has commissioned you to Make Disciples, ;that God has gifted you to Equip the Saints for Ministry, and God has entrusted you with the responsibility to train Multiple Generations of Leaders. If you have not listened to this episode I recommend that you do so. Today we will build upon this simple foundation and begin to construct a simple Leadership Development System. Today is that first step. Here are a few ground rules for ME as we go forward. Anything I share with you on this podcast must be simple and actionable. The system we create must be attainable by both small churches and large churches. I want to keep these episodes short and give you something you can easily do before the next episode drops. So I will give you a bit of homework. With that said, let’s get to work. Step One - The What Here is our first step in creating a Leadership Development process. You need to determine the What and the Why of this system. Let me explain. You are going to start creating a Leadership Development system by looking at the end of that process, the finish line. I want you to determine the finished product before you determine the system to get there. To do that, you need to know What you are developing and Why you are developing it. Here’s an example. Remember in the last episode I shared with you that my elders were concerned. They felt strongly that we needed some new elders and some new Sunday School teachers. That then is my What. What do I need to develop, what kind of leader do I need to develop? I need Elders and Teachers. Truly my church needs more than that. I could use some new deacons and deaconesses. I could use some new workers in our Children’s Ministry. I could really use someone to develop an outreach team. On and on I could go. That might be your case as well. You might need all types of leaders. But no church and no pastor can develop all of these at once. So we need to make a choice based on an immediate need. And this immediate need, if developed, will lead to the development of other leaders. Here is what I mean. Let’s you and I answer the first question: What Leaders Do You Need to Develop? Take a minute to brainstorm and then write down every leader you need to develop. I’m going to write down Elder, Sunday School Teacher, and I’m going to write down all the others I mentioned – Deacons, Deaconesses, Outreach Team, Children’s Ministry workers. You do the same – Write down every leadership position you need. Answer the first questions -What Leaders Do You Need to Develop? So you have before you a list of the leaders you need to develop.  Out of that list, you need to pick just one. I know you want to develop all but that’s not practical. Choose one. How do you choose the one? For me, I’m going to listen to my elders. They pointed to the need for new elders and Sunday School teachers. But that’s two, not one. Then I’m going to think about this – If I develop one of those will that process lead to the development of another. For me the answer is yes. Here’s what I mean. For the most part, our adult Sunday School classes are led by our elders. If I develop elders I am also developing Sunday School teachers. I can pull back and look at this another way. If I develop men I can then begin to identify those who would function well as elders and those who may function better as deacons. That idea takes in the direction of discipleship. I’ll have more to say about how to use discipleship to develop leadership in a future episode. But going back to the idea of first developing men, I am now setting up the possibility of identifying both elders and deacons and then from that pool of men and developing the leaders.   So look at your list. Ask yourself a few questions. What leader do I need to develop that fills the most immediate need? What leader, if developed, will also lead to the development other leaders? Now that you have determined What Leader to develop it’s time to determine the Why. Step Two - The Why Answer this question – Why does this church need a _________________ fill in the blank or Why does this church need this leader? Why does my church need elders? I don’t want to get all Simon Sinek on you. Simon Sinek is a leadership expert who has written a few books on Why. His best seller is Start with Why.  If you have 15 minutes I would encourage you to watch his Ted Talk on this subject. I’ll give you a link in the show notes. Simon Sinek Tead Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en I’m going to use the Why question this way. – I’m going to use Why as a filter or a second check. When you answer the question, Why do I need this leader? In your answer, you should be able to link the need to your church's mission. I believe God has already given every church its mission statement. He gave it to us in Matthew 28:19-20. Where I pastor we have simplified that commission with this Mission Statement – Our mission is to Share Christ and Build Believers. When I answer the question Why do I need Elders? It needs to support the mission statement. Our elders definitely play an important role in Building Believers. So when you answer the Question – Why do I need this leader? – Make sure the need of the leader supports your church’s mission. If you can’t come up with a good reason why or it does not support the mission then maybe you need to pick a different leader to focus on. Step One – Determine What Leader you will develop first. Step Two – Ask yourself Why do we need this leader? And now Step Three – Write a Job Description for this position. Step Three - Job Description This job description is more for you than for them. This step is essential because this description will determine the core of your program. Writing this Job Description will be your homework. I warned you that I would give you some homework. Here’s a bit of advice on the Job Description. Keep it short.  Keep that job description to one page typed. And when I say one page I mean just the front, not front and back. Years ago I wrote a job description for our Sunday School Director position. It was three pages long. No one could grasp what I wanted and it scared away every potential volunteer. Keep it to one page. This one page will discipline you to really think about what is important for this leader to know and to do – the essentials of this position. By the way – When you are finished with this job description – email it to me. I would love to see what you have created. You can email it to Mark@CoachingChristianLeaders.com So today we started at the end of the Leadership Development System. to determine the What – What leader do you need to develop? To answer the question, Why is does the church need this leader? And we finished with some homework – creating a one-page job description for this position. Conclusion Thanks for listening to Coaching Christian Leaders. I hope that what I have shared will help you develop the future leaders of your church. Don’t forget to email me with a copy of your job description. The next episode will be an interview with Matt Lombardi and Rachel Baird of Shaar.work. Shaar.work is a website that helps you find freelance ministry professionals. I know you will find this interview helpful because Matt has created a website where you can go and hire team members that will fill your church’s immediate ministry needs. Don’t forget the upcoming Mastermind. I offer two masterminds per year – one in the Spring and one in the Fall. We all need some advice now and then. With this mastermind, you can sit down with a few fellow pastors and ask them for feedback. They’ll listen to you and then share with you their experience. Everyone gets to share what they are working on and get feedback from fellow pastors. A mastermind is a great learning experience. So go to CoachingChristianLeaders.com for more information. I would love for you to be a part of this experience.

2020/11/24 ~ audio - Phil and Steve speak with Rachel Baird from Abundant Life Brazilian Church on creating content for church media.

2020/11/24 ~ audio - Phil and Steve speak with Rachel Baird from Abundant Life Brazilian Church on creating content for church media.

Today we are joined by Matt Lombardi and Rachel Baird, of Shaar, a community that works to bridge the gap between the projects church leaders need to complete and the skills freelance ministry professionals bring to the table. We take a deep-dive into what makes Shaar a great resource for both churches and creatives, as well as discuss what creative jobs might look like in a post COVID world. Links: Shaar Website Song Exploder

2020/09/30 ~ audio - Matt Lombardi and Rachel Baird talk about one of the biggest challenges ministry leaders face is finding the right people. Shaar allows you to work with exceptional talent when and how you need it on the Church Solutions Podcast.

2020/09/30 ~ audio - Matt Lombardi and Rachel Baird talk about one of the biggest challenges ministry leaders face is finding the right people. Shaar allows you to work with exceptional talent when and how you need it on the Church Solutions Podcast.

This podcast features guest contributor John Hollis joins us for our special report – “Culture of Impunity”: The Connecticut Valley Hospital Patient Abuse Scandal. John is a retired CVH employee and former union steward.American News Network Summary Judgement co-hosts Rachel Baird and Ed Peruta talk about the Hartford Civilian Police Review Board, and Peruta’s lawsuit against the Hartford Police. Peruta is a former Wethersfield police officer. We will also have information on grassroots hurricane disaster relief efforts in Houston, Florida and the Caribbean islandsCommunity Party Radio Show is hosted by author and political activist David Samuels, author of the book False Choice: The Bipartisan Attack on the Working Class, the Poor and Communities of Color. Pick up your copy of the book on Amazon.Community Party Radio Show airs Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 8p est / 7p cst /5p pst on www.SoMetroRadio.com. You can also hear the show on the iRadio station SoMetro Talk that is available on apps like TuneIn and SoMetro Magazine. SoMetro Radio and SoMetro Talk are original member stations of the GET GLOBAL NETWORK.Take the time to subscribe to the show on iTunes, iHeart Radio, Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker and other podcast platforms.

This podcast features guest contributor John Hollis joins us for our special report – “Culture of Impunity”: The Connecticut Valley Hospital Patient Abuse Scandal. John is a retired CVH employee and former union steward.American News Network Summary Judgement co-hosts Rachel Baird and Ed Peruta talk about the Hartford Civilian Police Review Board, and Peruta’s lawsuit against the Hartford Police. Peruta is a former Wethersfield police officer. We will also have information on grassroots hurricane disaster relief efforts in Houston, Florida and the Caribbean islandsCommunity Party Radio Show is hosted by author and political activist David Samuels, author of the book False Choice: The Bipartisan Attack on the Working Class, the Poor and Communities of Color. Pick up your copy of the book on Amazon.Community Party Radio Show airs Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 8p est / 7p cst /5p pst on www.SoMetroRadio.com. You can also hear the show on the iRadio station SoMetro Talk that is available on apps like TuneIn and SoMetro Magazine. SoMetro Radio and SoMetro Talk are original member stations of the GET GLOBAL NETWORK.Take the time to subscribe to the show on iTunes, iHeart Radio, Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker and other podcast platforms.

This podcast features guest contributor John Hollis joins us for our special report – “Culture of Impunity”: The Connecticut Valley Hospital Patient Abuse Scandal. John is a retired CVH employee and former union steward. American News Network Summary Judgement co-hosts Rachel Baird and Ed Peruta talk about the Hartford Civilian Police Review Board, and Peruta’s lawsuit against the Hartford Police. Peruta is a former Wethersfield police officer. We will also have information on grassroots hurricane disaster relief efforts in Houston, Florida and the Caribbean islands Community Party Radio Show is hosted by author and political activist David Samuels, author of the book False Choice: The Bipartisan Attack on the Working Class, the Poor and Communities of Color. Pick up your copy of the book on Amazon. Community Party Radio Show airs Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 8p est / 7p cst /5p pst on www.SoMetroRadio.com. You can also hear the show on the iRadio station SoMetro Talk that is available on apps like TuneIn and SoMetro Magazine. SoMetro Radio and SoMetro Talk are original member stations of the GET GLOBAL NETWORK. Take the time to subscribe to the show on iTunes, iHeart Radio, Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker and other podcast platforms.

American News Network Summary Judgement hosts Rachel Baird and Ed Peruta expose the newly formed Hartford Civilian Police Review Board. The Board is now led by police apologist Hyacinth Yennie, who was appointed by Mayor Luke Bronin.

American News Network Summary Judgement hosts Rachel Baird and Ed Peruta expose the newly formed Hartford Civilian Police Review Board. The Board is now led by police apologist Hyacinth Yennie, who was appointed by Mayor Luke Bronin.

American News Network Summary Judgement hosts Rachel Baird and Ed Peruta expose the newly formed Hartford Civilian Police Review Board. The Board is now led by police apologist Hyacinth Yennie, who was appointed by Mayor Luke Bronin.

In this episode, Rachel recounts some of her experiences communicating with the whales, shares her observations and concerns about the booming new “whale-watching” tourism, and offers guidance on how to reach out to these beings without disturbing their lives. She leads us in a meditation practice to make contact with the whales, receive their wisdom, and share our love.Rachel Baird is an artist, peace activist and writer (best known as a poet). Her books in print include Uplands and Valentines and Other Tragedies. Baird's conceptual art, including video, installations, and peace centered work can be viewed at http://rachelbairdart.com. Currently, she is working on a series of "Peace Wells"- kinetic sculptural installations aligned to the Earth's lay lines, these wells provide visual cellular memory points for the frequency of peace and also create a collaborative energetic grid that will help generate and sustain the frequency of peace across the planet. The Embrace Project is another of Baird's peace focused creations- utilizing our common human ability and need to be held, this project gathers groups of people in a series of mindful embodied connections to invoke personal and global transformation. Since childhood, Rachel has been aware of communicating with beings of the natural world, particularly the whales. She facilitates voyages to commune with whales and leads guided meditations to “help us reconnect with our water ancestors, meeting them where we are and creating a future together – helping hold the common dream to restore an ocean of peace.” Support the show (https://www.natureevolutionaries.com/donations)

It's that time of year again - time to start planning your fall festivities! Kristi chats with Rachel Baird, lifestyle blogger and dedicated dog mom. She offers tips and tricks for planning and hosting a PAWsome Howl-O-Ween PAWty this season. No tricks here, just lots of treats. Questions or Comments? Email Kristi at kristi@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - A Howlin' Good Time: Tips for Hosting a Dog-Friendly Howl-O-Ween PAWty on Pet Life Radio

Hour One - Guests Bruce Piatt, Competitive Shooter; Rachel Baird, Attorney