On today's episode of "How Leaders Think," Kenny Lange chats with Melissa Winebarger, the first Executive Director of Beyond Business, about seamlessly integrating faith into the workplace. In this compelling interview, Melissa shares her transition from Jasper, a midstream oil and gas company with a unique faith-based culture, to leading a nonprofit. They discuss the challenges and triumphs of fostering a work environment where employees feel seen, heard, and valued, the impact of ethical leadership, and the art of creating psychological safety. Melissa opens up about the journey of founding a nonprofit, the importance of mentorship, and the non-competitive spirit within the faith and work community. Whether you're navigating the corporate world or the nonprofit sector, this episode is rich with practical wisdom on merging faith and professionalism.

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Melissa Winebarger Resources:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beyond-businessorg/
Website: https://beyondbusiness.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondbusinessorg/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559474532959

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• (00:00) - Transitioning to lead a nonprofit, learning structure.
• (04:51) - Integrating faith into workplace relationships and care.
• (08:48) - Everyone wants to feel known and valued.
• (12:27) - Started Beyond Business Summit to share knowledge.
• (14:26) - Started a nonprofit and left Jasper organization.
• (19:08) - Unexpected community support and collaboration for nonprofits.
• (20:50) - Unique meetup experience amidst broader community shift.
• (25:09) - Overcome fears by tackling tasks incrementally.
• (29:15) - Seeking guidance and learning from nonprofit experts.
• (33:13) - Overcoming fear of rejection through connections.
• (36:13) - Evaluate fears, speak up, benefit from wisdom.
• (40:21) - Start with prayer to reform industry brokenness.
• (42:43) - Speakers discuss leadership, stewardship, flourishing communities.
• (45:04) - Encourage engagement to improve and reach audience.