#462: Before They Misunderstand You: with William Lutz, Executive Director of New Path Ministries

#462: Before They Misunderstand You with William Lutz In Episode 462 of the Follow 2 Lead Podcast, Tony Miltenberger sits down with William Lutz, Executive Director of a faith-based Ohio nonprofit, leadership consultant, and author of the growing Civic Capacity Substack. Bill shares practical wisdom on one of the greatest challenges Christian executives face: communicating with clarity before assumptions become conflict. Drawing from his experience leading nonprofits, serving his community, and running for mayor, Bill explains why clear expectations are one of the most overlooked tools in healthy leadership. Tony and Bill discuss executive communication, servant leadership, navigating public criticism, and how closed doors often become God's invitation to something greater. Whether you're leading a business, nonprofit, church, or team, this conversation will help you build trust through intentional communication and values-based leadership. This episode is a practical masterclass for Christian executives who want to lead with greater clarity, healthier expectations, and stronger influence. Coaching Question: Where in your life do you need to get clear with someone about expectations? Connect with William Lutz • Civic Capacity: https://www.civiccapacity.com/ • Pinnacle Strategies: https://pinnaclestrategies.substack.com/ - New Path Ministries https://www.newpathserves.org/ Please check out our sponsors: EBEB Solutions https://www.ebebsolutions.com/ That Sounds Fun Network: https://thatsoundsfunnetwork.com/ The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie F. Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit ⁠IGottaAsk.com⁠ (http://igottaask.com/) to learn more! https://tinyurl.com/F2LIGottaAsk Follow 2 Lead Coaching https://www.follow2leadbenchmark.com (https://www.follow2leadbenchmark.com/) Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twmilt/ Check out our YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/@twmilt Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-2-lead-a-christian-leaders-podcast/id1429933082 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit http://megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices