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The Christian Leader Made Simple Show — 244 episodes

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1

Stop Trying to Fix Your Church... Do This Instead | Pastor Rodney Shaw

2

Short Clip: What Resistance Looks Like When You Take Over a Church | Chantry Dean

3

Short Clip: Why Most Leaders Can't Hear God's Voice (It's Not What You Think) | Raymond Woodward

4

Short Clip: How Working Harder Made Me a Less Effective Minister | DJ Hill

5

The Hidden Emotional Weight Pastors Carry That Nobody Talks About | Dr. Wayne Chappelle

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Short Clip: Small Changes That Led Me From 280 Pounds to Great Health | Liv Hill

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Short Clip: The Hidden Psychological Weight Every Christian Leader Carries | Scott Sistrunk

8

Short Clip: Married Couple Reveals the Moment They Knew Their Marriage Wouldn't Survive

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From Insecurity to Clarity: Why Most Pastoral Transitions Fail | Pastor Chantry Dean

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Short Clip: How Pastors Can Recharge Without Stealing Time From Ministry | Liv Hill

11

Short Clip: The Leadership Mistake That Quietly Destroys Your Influence | Scott Sistrunk

12

Short Clip: The Robinettes' Reveal What They Had to Confront to Save Their Marriage

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From Confusion to Clarity: How Pastor Raymond Woodward Learned to Hear God's Voice

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Short Clip: The Warning Signs Your Body Is Holding You Back from Ministry | Liv Hill

15

Short Clip: You’ll Never Survive Leadership If You Take Rejection Personally | Scott Sistrunk

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Short Clip: Missionary Couple Married 31 Years Shares Their #1 Marriage Habit

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The Leadership Blind Spot No One Talks About | UPCI Youth President DJ Hill

18

Short Clip: How to Rally Your Church Around a Vision Without Forcing It | Dr. David Bernard

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IBC Library Talk: Building Leadership That Lasts | Ryan Franklin and Justin Reinking (special episode)

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Short Clip: Why Good Pastors Explain Away Bad Behavior | Josh Melancon

21

Short Clip: Why Young Pastors Talk Too Much (And What It Costs Them) | Charles Robinette

22

The Bible Taught Me How to Manage My Time Better Than Any Self-Help Book

23

Short Clip: Why Your Church Isn't Growing in 2025 (And What Actually Works) | Dr. David Bernard

24

Short Clip: How Pride Hides in the Corners of Your Leadership | Josh Melancon

25

Short Clip: The Real Reason Pastors Burn Out (It's Not Lack of Results) | Charles Robinette

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This is What Ignoring Your Health Really COSTS You | Liv Hill

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Short Clip: 3 Questions That Reveal If Your Ministry Vision Is From God | Dr. David Bernard

28

Short Clip: How Bully Pastors Are Made (And How to Unmake Them) | Josh Melancon

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Short Clip: The Three Things That Align Before You Find Your Calling | Charles Robinette

30

What Samuel and Saul Taught Me About Rejection in Ministry | Scott Sistrunk

31

Short Clip: How Gen Z Will Make You a Better Church Leader | Dr. Tim Elmore

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Short Clip: This Is What Obedience to a God-Sized Vision Looks Like... | Akil Thompson

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Short Clip: Why We Feel Alone Even Surrounded by People | Dr. Tom Trimble

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From Isolation to Intimacy: The Robinettes' Transformational Marriage Journey

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Short Clip: Why Gen Z Isn't Loyal (And Why That's Not Their Fault) | Dr. Tim Elmore

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Short Clip: Why Your Dream Might Be the Test, Not the Assignment | Akil Thompson

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Short Clip: How Your Phone Is Quietly Replacing God’s Voice | Dr. Tom Trimble

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Listen to This BEFORE Casting Vision for Church Growth in 2026 | Dr. David Bernard

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Short Clip: Why Telling the Truth Doesn’t Actually Heal People | Dr. Gregg Makin

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Short Clip: Why Your Church Leadership Style Isn't Working With Gen Z | Dr. Tim Elmore

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Pastors, This Christmas I'm Politely Begging You to Do This

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Short Clip: How to Lead with God's Agenda, Not Your Own | Akil Thompson

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Short Clip: Christians Are Scrolling Themselves Into an Identity Crisis | Dr. Tom Trimble

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Short Clip: Why My Depression Didn’t Budge No Matter How Hard I Prayed | Dr. Gregg Makin

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The Shocking Truth About Bully Pastors Nobody Wants To Admit with Josh Melancon

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Short Clip: How to Make Room for God When Life Doesn’t Slow Down | Mandy Holloway

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Short Clips: The One Thing Millennials Want That Churches Won’t Give Them | Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler

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100 Years of Leadership Advice in 75 Minutes

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Short Clip: Why Helping People Starts with Attuning Not Teaching | Dr. Gregg Makin

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Short Clips: How to Step Into Your Calling When You Feel Unqualified | Mandy Holloway

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Short Clips: Why You’re Gifted But Still Miserable in Ministry | Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler

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7 Things About GEN Z Every Church Leader NEEDS TO KNOW | Dr. Tim Elmore

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Short Clip: The Habits Quietly Disconnecting You From Your Ministry

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Short Clip: What Christian Leaders Get Wrong About Calling | Mandy Holloway

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Short Clip: Why Your Ministry Feels Stuck (And What God’s Doing About It) | Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler

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Grow as a Leader, Grow Your Church | Pastor Akil Thompson

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Short Clip: This is What Pride Looks Like in Christian Leaders (&How to fix it)

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Short Clip: If You’re Leading Alone, You’re Already in Trouble | Darrell Johns

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Short Clip: Why Your Prayers Aren’t Producing Fruit (& How to Fix it)

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Dr. Tom Trimble Spent 10 Years Studying Tech... What He Realized is Shocking

61

Short Clip: When Life Falls Apart, This Is What God Can Do

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Short Clip: The One Leadership Mistake That Always Backfires

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Short Clip: Why Pastors Burn Out Without This Kind of Prayer

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Why Christian Leaders Are Burning Out Trying to Fix People | Dr. Gregg Makin

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Short Clip: What Andy Ferguson Learned From His Instant Miracle

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Short Clip: The First Step Every Pastor Should Take to Build a Strong Team | Darrell Johns

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Short Clip: The Prayer Method That Keeps Leaders Spiritually Strong | Luke St. Clair

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From Broken to Called: How Mandy Holloway Turned Pain into Kingdom Purpose

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Short Clip: How God Sustained Andy Ferguson When His Body Was Failing

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Short Clip: The Hardest Part of Ministry No One Talks About | FBI Chaplain Kristen Ellis

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Short Clip: How to Heal a Marriage That Feels One-Sided | Bestselling Author Dr. Gary Chapman

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Spiritual Flow: The Brain Science Behind Why Your Ministry Feels Off | Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler

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Short Clip: Why Empathy is the Most Overlooked Ministry Tool | FBI Chaplain Kristen Ellis

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Short Clip: How Great Leaders Handle Conflict Without Losing Control | Dr. Carl Wilson

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Short Clip: Why Your Love Feels “Off”, Even When They're Trying Hard | Dr. Gary Chapman

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Christian Leaders: Your Leadership Isn't Broken, You're Just Missing This

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Short Clip: Why Presence Matters More Than Words in Ministry | FBI Chaplain Kristen Ellis

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Short Clip: This Is Why Your Apology Isn’t Working | Dr. Carl Wilson

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Short Clip: Pastors: If You Feel Like Quitting Watch This...

80

If You’re Doing It All Yourself, Your Church Will Never Grow | Pastor Darrell Johns

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Short Clip: "If I'm Humble God's my Ally, if I'm Proud He's My Enemy" - Dr. Clay Jackson on Church Leadership

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Short Clip: How to Fight Without Losing the Relationship | Dr. Carl Wilson

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Short Clip: Why I Gave Up a $48K Job to Make $13K in Ministry | Scott Graham

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From Confusion to Clarity: How Pastor Luke St.Clair Learned to Hear God

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Short Clip: Why Church Leadership Is Breaking Down and What Needs to Change | Dr. Clay Jackson

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Short Clip: Why You Should Stop Measuring Yourself by Someone Else’s Calling | Pastor Juan Lopez

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Short Clip: What Most Leaders Get Wrong About Humility | Dr. Brent Coltharp

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How a Near-Death Crisis Reshaped Andy Ferguson’s Calling

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Short Clip: Why Every Pastor Needs Study Time That Isn’t About Sunday | Scott Graham

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Short Clip: My Mom’s Prayer When I Was in Jail... and it Saved My Life | Pastor Juan Lopez

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Short Clip: This is the Real Test of Your Leadership | Dr. Clay Jackson

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Dr. Gary Chapman Reveals the Most Common Mistake with the Five Love Languages

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Short Clip: Why I Take Two Weeks Off Every 6 Months (And You Should Too) | Dr. Brent Coltharp

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Short Clip: How to Believe in God’s Love When You Feel Unworthy | Pastor Juan Lopez

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Short Clip: What the Early Church Had That We’ve Lost | Dr. Clay Jackson

96

Why Presence Matters More Than Platform and Preaching | FBI Chaplain Kristen Ellis

97

Short Clip: Why Men are Losing Their Voice in the Church | Pastor Jerron Carney

98

Short Clip: The Truth About Sleep Every Pastor Needs to Hear | Dr. Daniel Butler

99

Short Clip: Why Leaders Struggle When They Seek Affirmation Over Calling | Pastor Tim Gaddy

100

The Best Marriage Advice You Won’t Hear in Premarital Counseling | Dr. Carl Wilson

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Short Clip: The Mindset Shift That Turns Confrontation to Collaboration | Dr. Brent Coltharp

102

Short Clip: Why You’re Not Ready to Lead If You Can’t Submit | Charles Robinette

103

Short Clip: A Proven Path for Men Struggling With Lust in Silence | Pastor Jerron Carney

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What Every Pastor Needs to Know about Studying God's Word | Scott Graham

105

Short Clip: What Happens When Suffering Doesn’t Have a Name... | Dr. Daniel Butler

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Short Clip: Why Great Leaders Lean Into Their God-Given Strengths | Pastor Tim Gaddy

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Short Clip: How the Wrong People Can Mute the Voice of God in Your Life | Charles Robinette

108

Addicted, Angry, and Facing 20 Years: How Pastor Juan Lopez Found a New Life

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Short Clip: How to Pray Prophetically and Activate God’s Promises | Charles Robinette

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Short Clip: How to Overcome the Fear of Failure and Step Into Biblical Manhood | Jerron Carney

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Short Clip: How Cycling Helped Me Overcome Burnout and Depression | Dr. Daniel Butler

112

The Authority Crisis: How the CEO Pastor Model is Failing the Church | Dr. Clay Jackson

113

Short Clip: The Leadership Growth Problem No One Warns You About | Pastor Tim Gaddy

114

Short Clip: How to Stay Strong When Life Feels Out of Control | Dr. Eugene Wilson

115

Short Clip: Why Every Leader Needs a Transition Plan to Succeed | Pastor Daniel McKillop

116

The Truth About Imposter Syndrome in Ministry with Dr. Brent Coltharp

117

Short Clip: Faithfulness Isn’t About Being Fearless—It’s About Showing Up | Dr. Eugene Wilson

118

Short Clip: A Leader’s Greatest Responsibility is Who Comes After Them | Daniel McKillop

119

From Silence to Clarity: How Missionary Charles Robinette Learned to Hear God

120

The Silent Crisis of Manhood in the Church | Pastor Jerron Carney

121

Held Together by Grace: A Pastor's Fight To Save His Wife and Himself

122

From Soldier to Shepherd: The Incredible Journey of Pastor Cortt Chavis

123

7 Essential Ways To Strengthen Your Ministry in 2025

124

Why Playing It Safe Is Holding Back Your Leadership with Tim Gaddy

125

The Secret to Emotional Strength for Christian Leaders with Dr. Cindy Miller

126

No. 1 Christian Psychologist on Hidden Costs of Ignoring ‘Drain’ Relationships | Dr. John Townsend

127

3 Red Flags of an Unhealthy Church with Derald & Karen Weber

128

Leadership Expert Explains How to Master Hard Conversations | Dr. Gilbert Fugitt

129

Next Level Leader with Dr. Eugene Wilson

130

Joel Urshan on The Fruit of the Spirit in Leadership

131

How to Overcome the Fear of Failure

132

How to Discover Your Life’s Purpose with Greg Hackathorn

133

Building People, Life Vision, and Leadership with Ryan Allmon

134

Carlton Coon on Discipleship, Personal Growth, and Church Success

135

The Fusion of Truth and Grace with Ryan Franklin

136

Urban Growth and Visionary Leadership with Australia's General Superintendent Stanley Harvey

137

Leadership Development and Personal Growth with Laird Sillimon

138

Josh Carson on How to Thrive in Ministry and Life

139

How to Achieve Clarity of Mind and Emotional Balance with Dr. Chad Flowers

140

The Passionate and Purposeful Life of Charles Robinette

141

Creating a Life of Purpose with Scott Maderer

142

Better Team Leadership with Donny Willis

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How to Face Your Fears and Other Obstacles with Darin Sargent

144

Gentry Mangun on Navigating Family Legacy and Leadership

145

Why I Do This Podcast | Celebrating 100 Episodes of Growth and Impact

146

Prayer's Role in Leadership Uncertainty with Dr. Jenifer Williams

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Daniel McKillop on Biblically Navigating Leadership Transitions

148

A Pastor's Guide to Mental Health by Dr. Clay Jackson

149

Servant Leadership Redefined with Jon Kidwell

150

A Guide to Personal Vision for the New Year by Ryan Franklin

151

Mastering the 8 Fundamentals of Leadership with Kevin Stone

152

Michael Ensey on Balancing Relationships and Growth (Coffee with Anthony)

153

Unveiling the Christian Leader™ Community Coaching Program - Lifetime 40% off Discount to 50 People

154

Business As Mission (BAM) - A Kingdom-Minded Approach With Hunter Haley

155

Empathy Unleashed - Navigating Leadership Through the Power of Empathy with Scott Makin

156

Planting Seeds of Diversity - Leadership Insights from a Multicultural Church Planter with Joumeel Mclaurine

157

From an Egotist to a Servant Leader Who Embraces Humility: The Journey of Pastor Josh Melancon

158

Unveiling The Christian Leader Blueprint with Ryan Franklin and Adam Shaw

159

Ministry in the Heartland: Insights from a Bi-Vocational, Blue-Collar Pastor with Anthony Needham

160

Adam and Karissa King on Navigating Communication in Marriage and Leadership

161

Evan Grizzle on Unlocking Leadership Development and Discipleship in the Church

162

Building Unwavering Biblical Self-Belief with Dr. Brian Epperson - Overcoming Self-Doubt and Beating Impostor Syndrome

163

AI Revolution in Ministry - Exploring the Impact of ChatGPT on Leadership with Steven Guttridge

164

Garen Stanley on Building a Student Ministry Leadership Team

165

Raymond Woodward on Effective Leadership Transitions

166

Connie Bernard on Balancing Home Life and Leadership

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Developing a Healthy Organizational Culture with Aaron Soto

168

DJ Hill on The Power of Emotional Intelligence

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Clifton LeJeune on Turning Your Passion Into Action

170

Andrew Cox on Creating Community in a Church

171

Jathan Maricelli on Overcoming Burnout

172

Brandon Cowden on Transition from Music Minister to Senior Pastor

173

Stan Gleason on The Unflawed Leader (Creating a Culture of Christlike Wellness in the Local Church)

174

Jason Staten on The Leadership Challenge of Doing Something Big

175

Michael Ensey on How to Increase Your Capacity as a Leader

176

Adam Shaw on How to Increase Your Capacity as a Leader

177

How to Create a Rock Solid Morning Routine

178

4 Tips to Help You Read BOOKS Better

179

How to BE Disciplined

180

Three Takeaways From my Church Secret Shopper Experience

181

Leadership Growth and Healing through Empathy

182

The Power of Active Listening in Leadership

183

What Are You Looking for in Life?

184

How to Find Balance in Your Fear of Failure

185

3 Tips to Increase Your Personal Energy

186

How to STOP Your Relational Triggers in the Moment

187

Four Steps to Help Overcome Your Insecurities

188

Why Do I Feel So Insecure?

189

Three Ways to Minimize Your Leadership Risks

190

Ten Weaknesses That Can Kill Your Influence

191

Six Things I’ve Learned About Calling in Twenty-Six Years of Ministry

192

WHO Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?

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Do You Have the Right Mindset Concerning Your Calling?

194

Three Ways to Maximize Your Gifts

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Three Questions to Discover Your Gifts

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Your Unique Gifts and Talents… What’s the Difference?

197

How to Argue the Right Way with Social Intelligence

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How to Overcome Social Insecurity with Social Intelligence

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Social Intelligence: Learning to Manage Relationships

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How to Increase Emotional Intelligence

201

What is Emotional Intelligence?

202

Understanding the Value of Acceptance in Leadership

203

A 5-Step Process to Use Empathy

204

How to Use The Christian Leader Blueprint to Develop Leaders

205

Leadership: How to Develop Leaders

206

Final Thoughts About Character | Grow Your Character

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Increase Your Emotional Capacity | Grow Your Character

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Learn How to Embrace Reality | Grow Your Character

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Learn How to Establish Healthy Boundaries | Grow Your Character

210

How to Have a Healthy Relational Connection | Grow Your Character

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There's More to Character Than What You Think | Grow Your Character

212

How to Make REST a Reality in Your Life

213

Why The Christian Leader Blueprint is DRASTICALLY Improving Lives

214

How to Enjoy Life in the Present

215

Find Your God-Given Vision for Life

216

How to Have Tough Conversations

217

How to Control Your Emotions

218

Do THIS When You Don’t Know What to Do | Leader Chaos

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How to Hit the Release Valve on Anxiety | Leader Chaos

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How to Care for Yourself FIRST | Leader Chaos

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Why the Most Productive People Do NOTHING | The Productive Leader

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Learn How to Give Vision to Your Week | The Productive Leader

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How to Say “NO” Without Damaging Your Influence | The Productive Leader

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Improve Your Ability to Delegate | The Productive Leader

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How to Create Margin in Your Life | The Productive Leader

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The ABSOLUTE Most Important Tip to Conquer Time Management | The Productive Leader

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5 Things That Keep Me Organized | The Productive Leader:

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Key Ingredients for Effective Leadership | Leader Pain

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Do THIS When Your Pain Causes Problems | Leader Pain

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The Pain of Doing Something BIG | Leader Pain

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Life’s Pain Often Brings Gain | Leader Pain

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What in the World is a Life Team? | The Relational Leader

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This is How You Achieve Balance with Productivity and Relationships | The Relational Leader

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The Tension of Relationships Verses Productivity | The Relational Leader

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This One Sign Will Tell You if You’re Relationally Out of Balance | The Relational Leader

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This Is Exactly What Leads to Burnout | The Relational Leader

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What’s at Stake If You Choose To “Sit the Bench?” | The Chosen Leader

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The #1 Reason Church Leaders Are Struggling to Produce | The Chosen Leader

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THIS is Why You Feel Unfulfilled | The Chosen Leader

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Four Keys to a Better Leadership Mindset | Leader Mindset

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THIS is What Happens When You Can’t See Clearly | Leader Mindset

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What's at Stake for You? | Leader Mindset

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Jesus' Number One Leadership Principle | The Big Picture of Leadership

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This One Shift Will Give You Greater Perspective | The Big Picture of Leadership