Your host is Rodney Cox, president of Ministry Insights International, and author of the book Leading From Your Strengths®. Rodney and his guests discuss best practices in building strong teams—teams built on empathy, understanding, and trust, where every team member feels valued and contributes at the highest level possible. Episode frequency is biweekly.
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Stewardship, Faith, and Kingdom Impact
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Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to finance and faith? Join me, Rodney Cox, on the StrongTeams.com podcast as I sit down with Harry Pearson, the visionary founder and CEO of OneAscent. This episode is a game-changer for anyone seeking to align their values with their investments and create lasting kingdom impact. Harry's journey from a …
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The Surprising Enemy of Strong Teams (and What to Do About It)
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Are you struggling to build a truly unified, high-performing team? Chances are, one hidden culprit is sabotaging your efforts: pace! That's the central insight from a powerful article by Duane Donner, founder of Heritage Forum and my good friend. Duane examines how the relentless hustle of modern life undermines our ability to lead with empathy, pa…
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Discovering Your Path to Purposeful Leadership
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Leadership is one of the most rewarding callings in life - but also one of the most challenging. How can you build a team of people who feel valued, empowered and able to bring their best when you're struggling to stay afloat yourself If you've ever felt misaligned, depleted or ill-equipped for the demands of leadership, you're not alone. In fact, …
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Discover Your True Identity in Christ: Embracing God's Unconditional Love
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Do you struggle with feelings of shame, guilt or a distorted view of how God sees you? In this powerful interview, Don Ankenbrandt, author of the book "Your True Reflection," shares his transformative journey of uncovering his true identity in Christ. Over 30 years ago, during a day of solitude, Don had a revelation that he had been looking at his …
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Mastering Successful Succession Planning for Church Leaders with Nancy Moore
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One of the most critical moments for any church is navigating a senior pastoral transition. Getting it right can launch a new season of fruitful ministry. Getting it wrong can lead to devastating consequences like decline, conflict, and erosion of trust. So how can church leaders confidently hire the right long-term fit for their unique situation a…
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Overcome Chaos Through Biblical Leadership Principles With Gary Harpst
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Are you a leader struggling with chaos in your organization? In this insightful podcast episode, we interview Gary Harpst, New York Times bestselling author and former CEO, about overcoming organizational chaos through timeless biblical leadership principles. Gary unpacks the three types of chaos leaders face - external chaos from circumstances, so…
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Rethinking How We Preach for the Digital Age
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In our digital age, the way people consume content has radically shifted. Yet many churches still deliver monologue-style sermons designed for a reality that no longer exists. I recently interviewed David Murrow, an online preaching coach, who argues: "Preaching stopped working 20 years ago." As audiences migrated to social media and bite-sized vid…
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The Sacredness of Secular Work: How Your Job Matters to God
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If you've ever struggled to connect your faith to your work or felt like your job was just a necessary evil, this episode is for you! Join me as I explore the powerful biblical truth that ALL work is sacred and eternally significant to God. I recently interviewed Jordan Raynor about his paradigm-shifting book "The Sacredness of Secular Work" and it…
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What enables some teams to achieve incredible results under intense pressure, while others flounder? Retired Navy SEAL leader Kyle Bucket and business leader Chris Mefford have seen extraordinary teams accomplish the near impossible across military, government, nonprofit, and corporate worlds. In this episode, Chris and Kyle decode the key practice…
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Building a Strong Senior Leadership Team: A Conversation with Tony Morgan of The UnStuck Group
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What separates a church that’s just getting by from one that’s thriving and making an impact in people’s lives? Strong leadership – and specifically, a strong senior leadership team. My guest on the StrongTeams.com podcast this week is Tony Morgan, founder of the Unstuck Group, an expert on team development and alignment. Tony consults with churche…
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Strengthening Pastoral Integrity | Dr. David Fletcher
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Rodney Cox spoke with Dr. David “Fletch” Fletcher, founder of XPastor.org, about the vital yet often overlooked topic of strengthening integrity in church leadership. David, or Fletch as he is called by his friends, served as a pastor for 35 years in single and multisite churches ranging in size from 1,000-8,000 members. In 2003 he founded XPastor.…
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Avoiding the Trap of Pride | Chris Bolinger
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Our guest today is best-selling author and podcaster, Chris Bolinger. In addition to his duties as the co-host of the Throwing Mountains podcast, Chris is the author of the popular devotional titled, Daily Strength for Men -- which has sold over 300,000 copies. Chris’ latest devotional is, 52 Weeks of Strength for Men, which tackles topics like the…
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Podcast hosts Rodney Cox and Steve NeSmith discuss some of their favorite clips from the past year. Tune in to find out which clips made the list and what the hosts learned from those guest interviews. Guest clips: 1. Ben Mandrell, Pres/CEO of Lifeway 2. Trudy Cathy White, Chick-fil-A 3. Tom Harper, CEO of BiblicalLeadership.com 4. Christina and Ji…
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Creating a Culture That Develops New Leaders | Dr. Bob Whitesel
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Rodney's podcast guest is Dr. Bob Whitesel. Bob is a sought after speaker, church health consultant and award-winning writer of 14 books on missional leadership, church change and church growth. Another area of expertise for Bob is in developing new leaders, which we will talk more about today. He has also earned two doctorates from Fuller Theologi…
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How to Develop Leaders in Your Church | Robby Angle
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Our guest today is Robby Angle. Robby is the President and CEO of Trueface, a ministry based in Dawsonville, GA. He specializes in helping churches develop leaders through relational ministry. Prior to Trueface, Robby served for seven years as the Director of Adult Ministry Environments and Men’s Groups for North Point Community Church in Atlanta, …
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Chick-fil-A Executive Shares The Iceberg Leadership Philosophy | Mark Miller
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Chick-fil-A executive Mark Miller makes a second appearance on this podcast. We recorded this episode with Mark at the Chick-fil-A headquarters in Atlanta. Listeners may recall that Mark's career at Chick-fil-A began 45 years ago as an hourly team member in one of the local restaurants. At the time of our interview, Mark was serving as Vice Preside…
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How Great Leaders Communicate With Their Team | Chris Turner
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Rodney's podcast guest is Chris Turner. Chris serves as Communications Director for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. In addition to decades of work in corporate media relations and two masters degrees, he has worked in 37 countries as a magazine correspondent. Chris is also a former sportswriter. We interviewed Chris because he has done extensi…
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Organizing for Success in Your Ministry | Shawn Lemon
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Rodney's guest on this episode is Shawn Lemon, and in 2013 Shawn founded The Digital Organizer. He shares with Rodney how organizing your assets can help ministry teams operate at a higher level. The Digital Organizer partners with businesses to create streamlined, effective, and easy-to-use digital organization systems. It's their mission to empow…
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How to Successfully Navigate a Church Leadership Change | Dave Travis
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Rodney's podcast guest is Dave Travis. Dave has advised large church pastors for over 30 years, facilitating focused conversations that drive change and action. Twenty-three of those years were spent with Leadership Network, where he retired as CEO in 2018. Since then, Dave has worked with dozens of churches and their leaders, helping guide them to…
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How to Grow, Thrive, and Contribute Your Best Work | Bob Hasson
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Rodney's guest is Bob Hasson. Bob is an accomplished CEO, author, and podcaster. In addition to his entrepreneurial accomplishments, for decades Bob has been active as a consultant and board member for churches, ministries, nonprofits, and school boards. He has authored several books like, Business of Honor, Wired to Hear and his most recent title,…
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Building Strong Volunteer Teams | Christina & Jim Angelakos
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This episode will be invaluable for for pastors and ministry leaders. Rodney Cox interviews two experts on how to build and develop strong volunteer teams. Jim and Christina Angelakos are a father-daughter team passionate about leadership and team building. In 2017, they co-founded Volunteer U, an online education platform to help organizations tak…
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Helping Leaders Move Forward | Ron Edmondson
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Our podcast guest is pastor, author and leadership coach, Ron Edmondson. For over 35 years, Ron has served in senior ministry leadership roles, AND for over 20 years, as a consultant & coach, he's helped thousands of leaders and organizations. Ron served as CEO of the Leadership Network, and currently serves as lead pastor – for a second time – at …
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Promise Keepers CEO Dares to Speak Out | Ken Harrison
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Ken Harrison serves as the volunteer Chairman & CEO of Promise Keepers. He is also the CEO of WaterStone, which helps Christian donors give away $2 million weekly for God’s Kingdom. A sought after speaker and author, his latest book is titled, A Daring Faith in a Cowardly World: Live a Life Without Waste, Regret, or Anything Unfinished, which the C…
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Servant Leaders are Strong Leaders | Tom Harper
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Rodney's guest today is Tom Harper. Tom is the publisher of BiblicalLeadership.com and Chairman of Networld Media Group. He has written multiple books, including Through Colored Glasses: How Great Leaders Reveal Reality, Leading from the Lions' Den: Leadership Principles from Every Book of the Bible, and his most recent work entitled, Servant Leade…
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Holding On To Your Faith in the Workplace | Miranda Carls
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Rodney's guest today is author, speaker and podcaster, Miranda Carls. Miranda is also a certified people and organizational development coach/consultant. While Miranda serves a wide variety of clients and organizations, she especially enjoys writing and teaching on topics related to the integration of faith and work. Her first book, The Word at Wor…
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How To Leave a Legacy That Lasts | Trudy Cathy White
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Rodney's guest to is author and speaker, Trudy Cathy White. Trudy, is the youngest child and only daughter of Chick-fil-A founders Truett and Jeannette Cathy. At just nineteen years old, Trudy opened Birmingham, Alabama’s second Chick-fil-A restaurant, making her one of the youngest Operators in Chick-fil-A’s history. For 20 years, Trudy and her hu…
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Become an Iron-Sharpened Leader | Major General John Gronski
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Rodney's podcast guest is John Gronski. Major General John Gronski, US Army Retired, is a proven combat leader and decorated Iraq war veteran. Over the last 40 years he's sharpened his skills in both the military and civilian sectors. Today, John is a CEO, an author, a speaker, a leadership trainer, and consultant for Fortune 500 companies. He’s be…
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How Ministry Leaders Can Prioritize Discipleship | Dennis Allen
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Rodney's guest on the podcast today is CEO, author and speaker, Dennis Allen. Dennis is the author of, The Disciple Dilemma: Rethinking and Reforming How The Church Does Discipleship. A six-time Chief Executive Officer specializing in “turnarounds” for Wall Street backed corporations, Dennis speaks at universities, churches and conferences, on the …
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Interview with Walter West, Sr Pastor at Anastasia Church
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Rodney's guest is Dr. Walter West. Walter earned his Doctor of Ministry at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and has served as a pastor at Anastasia Baptist Church in St. Augustine, Florida for 25 years, the last 15 as their senior pastor. Find Walter online at https://www.anastasiachurch.org/ Check out our chapter markers for show notes and…
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Interview with Dan Reiland of 12Stone Church
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Rodney's guest on this episode is Dan Reiland. Dan serves as the Executive Director of Leadership Expansion at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia where he served for 20 years as the Executive Pastor. Dan is also a leadership coach, consultant, author, teacher, husband, father, and grandfather. Rodney talks to Dan about 12Stone's leadership su…
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Being Who God Made You To Be | Dr. Chip Dodd
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Rodney's guest on the podcast is author, speaker, counselor, and podcaster, Dr. Chip Dodd. For over 30 years, Chip has worked with leaders from all walks of life, from athletes and business professionals to pastors and parents. For the last 23 years, Chip has served as the Executive Director of the Center for Professional Excellence, which he found…
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Lifeway Reinvents Itself | Ben Mandrell, Pres & CEO
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Rodney's podcast guest is Ben Mandrell. Ben serves as the President and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources — he was elected to that role in 2019. Prior to joining Lifeway, Ben pastored churches in Colorado and Tennessee. Outside of Ben's responsibilities at Lifeway, he preaches at churches all over the country and speaks regularly at leadership tra…
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The Role of Humility in Leadership | Boyd Bailey
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Rodney's guest on the podcast today is Boyd Bailey. Boyd is the founder of Wisdom Hunters, an international ministry headquartered in Roswell, GA. People worldwide have been impacted by the Wisdom Hunters’ daily devotionals and books. His book, Learning to Lead Like Jesus, published in 2018, is a best-seller in the Christian leadership category. Yo…
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Navy SEAL Shares Leadership Lessons | Matt Cumbee
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Our podcast guest is former special operations soldier, Matt Cumbee. For nine years, Matt served in the world’s most elite military fighting unit, the Navy SEALs. At the end of 2022, Matt separated from SEAL life to enter the private sector and agreed to tell us about his experience on a SEAL team and the leadership lessons he learned. Host: Rodney…
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Why Culture Rules in Leadership | Chick-fil-A VP Mark Miller
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Rodney's guest is Mark Miller, a senior VP with Chick-fil-A. Mark's career at Chick-fil-A began more than 40 years ago as an hourly team member in one of the local restaurants. Shortly thereafter, he became the 16th corporate employee — working in the warehouse. Over the last 40 years, he has served in leadership roles across the business, from Cor…
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Keeping Ministry Teams Motivated in Today's Workplace | Brandon Smith
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Rodney's guest today is Brandon Smith, also known as The Workplace Therapist. For 20 years, Brandon has coached executives to be better leaders through his consulting practice based in Atlanta, GA. Brandon is the host of the Workplace Therapist Show and the author of, The Author vs Editor Dilemma -- The Leadership Secret to Unlocking Your Team, You…
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Chick-fil-A's Former Chief Marketing Officer Shares Valuable Leadership Lessons | Steve Robinson
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Our guest on this episode is Steve Robinson. Steve is an in-demand consultant, author, and speaker. He focuses on organizational culture design & leadership, brand strategy, marketing, and advertising principles. But Steve may be best known as the former Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Chick-fil-A, from 1981-2015. He is also…
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Leaders in Crisis Turn to Standing Stone Ministry
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Our podcast guest is Shaun Dean. Shaun serves as the Eastern US Director for Standing Stone -- an international ministry whose mission is to guide ministry leaders into healthy ministry. Learn more about Standing Stone at https://standingstoneministry.org/ Show Notes: See our Chapter markers for highlights of our interview with Shaun. The StrongTea…
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Hosts Rodney Cox and Steve NeSmith review their favorite podcast moments and best guest quotes of 2022. They also preview the 2023 season of the StrongTeams.com Podcast. Be sure to check out the 'Chapters' tab for a direct link to each moment. Ministry Insights https://www.ministryinsights.com/ Airdate: Dec 26, 2022 Host: Rodney Cox Email us at inf…
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Exploring the Executive Pastor Role, an Interview with Steve Smith
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Rodney interviews Steve Smith, the Executive Pastor of First Baptist Church Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. During his 29 years in ministry, Steve has served in key leadership roles at some of the largest churches in America. First Baptist Broken Arrow - https://www.fbcba.org/ Steve Smith Online - http://stevesmithonline.com/ Show Notes: 3:45 - Steve Smith…
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Interview with Amy Anderson of The Unstuck Group
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Rodney Cox interviews Amy Anderson. Amy has served as the Director of Consulting at The Unstuck Group since 2016. During this time she has served hundreds of churches, helping them design ministry, staffing & multisite strategies that align and fuel their mission. The Unstuck Group https://theunstuckgroup.com/ Show Notes 8:10 - Amy talks about what…
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Rodney Cox and Steve NeSmith discuss the importance of generosity in leadership. SHOW NOTES: 4:10 Hosts reference the article on MinistryInsights.com titled, Generous Leaders Are In. 8:35 - Rodney recounts Dr. Del Tackett's definition of love. 11:50 - Generosity must be altruistic 17:15 - Ways you can express generosity in the work environment. Rea…
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Interview with Dan Rockwell, Author of the Leadership Freak Blog
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Rodney Cox talks with Dan Rockwell, author of the Leadership Freak blog. Dan began blogging at LeadershipFreak.blog in January 2010. Today, Dan has 500+ thousand followers consuming his content daily. According to the Center for Management and Organization Effectiveness, the Leadership Freak blog is the most socially shared leadership blog on the I…
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Bonus Episode | Introducing the Strong Teams Starter Pack
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Your host, Rodney Cox, and his cohost Steve NeSmith discuss: 1. The role of empathy, understanding, and trust in building a strong team. 2. The release of the Strong Teams Starter Pack. 3. The annual Equipping Conference, held recently in Asheville, NC. LIMITED TIME OFFER! The Strong Teams Starter Pack is being introduced at a discounted price! Buy…
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Reading and Leading, an Interview with Jeff Brown
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We interview Jeff Brown, author of the book Read to Lead and host of the Read to Lead podcast. Show Notes: 11:15 - How making notes helps with retention while reading. 12:43 - Leading is about esteeming others above ourselves 19:25 - Jeff Brown gives book recommendations 26:13 - Jeff Brown talks about his Note-Making Master Course The Read to Lead …
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S1 E2 — Leading From Your Strengths® Transformed Russ Olmon's Personal and Professional Life
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In this episode, host Rodney Cox interviews Russ Olmon, the founding President of Ministry Advantage. Russ talks about how the Leading From Your Strengths® system transformed his personal and professional life. Russ founded Ministry Advantage in 1998 to equip pastors and churches worldwide to reach their full ministry potential. He has served over …
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Strong Teams S1 E1 - The Quiet Phenomenon In the Workplace
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If you’ve perused social media or news websites lately you’ve likely run across many new buzzwords used to describe the changing workplace environment. Lately, two labels are getting more discussion than all others combined—Quiet Quitting and Quiet Firing. Although the media represents these concepts as new, the practices they describe have been a …
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