The Leadership Roundtable Podcast

True leadership starts with a heart of honor. Servant leadership, humility, and valuing relationships are key to accessing greater authority and opportunity. Honoring those above you, even when it’s hard, builds the character God can trust with more.In this episode, we break down how dishonor can block your growth, why servanthood is the highest position, and how your attitude toward leadership shapes your influence and legacy. If you want to lead well and rise with purpose, it begins by honoring up—because how you honor becomes the foundation of how you lead.

Special Guest: Tim Muehlhoff. One of the toughest hurdles in leadership is navigating difficult conversations. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Tim Muehlhoff, communications expert and professor at Biola University in La Mirada, California, and co-author of best-selling book End the Stalemate: Move Past Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations, to unpack the unique responsibility church leaders have to model how we can respectfully engage with those who may have different perspectives; this is especially important in today’s polarized climate. Join us as we explore the practical “heart work,” spiritual disciplines, and communication tools that leaders can use to find common ground in the midst of our differences - and do so with humility, clarity, and grace. If you're serious about leading well and influencing lasting change, this conversation is for you! To learn more about Tim Muehlehoff, visit timmuehlehoff.com or cmr.biola.edu. 

Special Guest: Shane Pruitt. The #NextGeneration isn't the future of the Church—they ARE the Church. As we progress in life and in leadership, we tend to forget that we have been blessed to stand on the shoulders of those who came before us—that’s how the Kingdom advances! In this episode, we sit down with Shane Pruitt, National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board (NAMB), to discuss this importance of equipping and empowering this next generation to live on mission and lead with purpose!  To learn more about Shane Pruitt’s ministry and mission, visit https://shanepruitt.net.To download the show notes, go to our website www.visitonecc.com/leadershiproundtable! 

In this special episode, Bishop Kenneth Ulmer, recently retired senior pastor of Faithful Central Bible Church, shares deep personal insights and profound lessons that he has learned over 41 years in ministry. With time-honored wisdom, forged through decades of leadership, Bishop Ulmer reflects on the often painful realities of growth and transition, the tension and delicate balance between authenticity and cultural relevance, and ultimately, the humility required to remain faithful and embrace God’s unique call for each season of life.  To learn more about Bishop Ulmer’s ministry and mission, visit kennethculmer.com. 

One of the responsibilities of church leadership is to be proactive and try to see what’s coming around the corner. Great leaders look for opportunities to anticipate trends and ways to make the organization better. It is important to focus on the entire experience, not just the sermon. There are many components that make up the church experience.In today’s episode, we discuss a few disruptive trends that church leader’s need to pay attention to. Churches need leaders that are intentional, teachable, accountable and willing to shift to be better equipped to do what God is calling you to do. Interested in more leadership tools? This month we are hosting our annual Climb Leadership Conference, January 23-25, 2025, at our OCC Plano Campus. Visit climb-conference.com to register and get more information! We hope to see you there!

Special Guest: Dr. William Humphries - In this episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. William Humphries - neurosurgeon, professor and trailblazing leader in his field - to discuss what all great leaders need to know about the power of access.

Welcome to Season 6 of The Leadership Roundtable Podcast with Dr. Conway Edwards!In this episode, we are discussing the top qualities that leaders should look for when recruiting new team members, as well as some best practices to keep them engaged and get their buy-in to use their gifts and abilities to achieve the shared vision of the organization. 

In this episode, Dr. Conway Edwards discusses how to lead during a Parenting Pandemic. You'll discover how to lead when the culture is shifting around.  You will learn 3 practical ways that the culture in today's world is shifting and how you can lead through this shift. 

Special Guest: Diego Mesa, founding pastor of Abundant Living Family Church in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. and author of the book, "How To Dream When You Are Told You're Going To Die." In this episode, Pastor Mesa shares his testimony of restoration and hope, and how his unwavering faith carried him through in the face of devastating health prognosis. He shares his empowering story, what he has learned along the way and why it is so important for leaders to prioritize their own health. For more information about Diego Mesa's ministry and mission, visit diegomesa.org. 

Churches are faced with tough decisions every day, but few more difficult than how to handle loss and the grief that comes along with it. Great leaders must learn to prepare the church for how to respond when things happen... because inevitably they will. In this episode, we will break down some practical ways for believers to walk through the process in a healthy way.