Lead Culture with Jenni Catron

Whether it's customers, congregants, or employees we lead, we all want to see an increase in their engagement. We want them to move forward in the journey toward achieving mission together. But there are multiple obstacles and shifts we must face as leaders in order to facilitate the highest engagement possible with those we serve and lead. Blue Van Dyke is no stranger to the strategies that enhance engagement, and he generously shares his learnings in this helpful and practical conversation with Jenni CatronAbout Blue:Blue is the President and Founder of The StudioC. Blue's executive leadership experience combined with his heart for ministry drive his passion to bring the marketplace and faith-based organizations together.  He has served on the Executive Team at Christ’s Church of the Valley (Peoria, AZ) and has over twenty years of management experience in manufacturing, marketing, and professional services. Prior to joining the church, he partnered with organizations to implement technology-enabled solutions. Blue’s free time is spent with his wife Crystal, their 4 children, and the game of golf. The StudioCWe need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

You don’t need to be convinced that our world is constantly changing.  It feels like we’re navigating endless change.Some of you are the early adopters pushing us to consider new ideas and new technologies.  Others of you are the late adopters concerned about whether all these changes are a good thing or not. Wherever you land between acceptance and resistance of change, as a leader, leading through change is what you do. In today’s podcast, I share 3 perspective shifts that will help you think differently and lead better. Change is what we do. Let’s lead it well!We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

Navigating the loss of a founder and a global pandemic is more than any leader should have to handle. But the wisdom gained from such experiences is applicable to us all. Listen in as Jenni Catron talks with Kevin Harris, President of Radical Mentoring, about what he’s learned over the last couple of years as the leader of a growing organization.About Kevin:As President of Radical Mentoring, Kevin Harris sets the vision and strategy. He also serves as an evangelist to new audiences and an invaluable resource to churches who have incorporated small group mentoring into their disciple-making strategy.As a part of Regi Campbell’s 2nd Radical Mentoring group in 2002, Kevin experienced a radical change as a husband, father, and Jesus-follower, leading him to craft the purpose statement that has guided him since . . . “I exist to glorify God by helping others unlock and apply their God-given talents and strengths.”Kevin grew up in Durham, NC and attended Furman University before moving to Atlanta. Before joining Radical Mentoring, he led a sales team at Wells Real Estate Funds and served in sales positions at CNL and Atlas Energy. He and his wife Susan have two boys, Thomas and Bo. Kevin enjoys coaching his sons, cooking a good meal, reading a good book, and watching a good game.Connect with Kevin: websiteinstagramWe need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

One of the most precious resources we have as leaders is time. Whether or not we're using our limited time doing the most crucial work and accomplishing the highest priorities is up to us. One of the best ways we can multiply our time is by delegating to our team members. So why don't we delegate? In this episode, Jenni Catron addresses the most common reasons we avoid this critical choice and how to overcome these obstacles.We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

We, as leaders, are on the precipice of the best opportunity we may ever have to transform the cultures of our workplaces. The COVID job churn and its effect on employees' engagement is a massive challenge, but it's also an exciting catalyst for our teams. This episode features William Vanderbloemen and his thoughts on how to ensure cultural alignment and how to maximize the opportunity in front of us to build thriving cultures for (and with) our teams.About William:William Vanderbloemen is an entrepreneur, pastor, speaker, author, and CEO & founder of Vanderbloemen. Vanderbloemen is an executive search firm serving Christian organizations with hiring and succession planning services. William's passion is helping leaders of faith build, run, and keep great teams.Connect with William:websiteinstagramWe need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

Check out our Values Course--50% off for a limited time!Subscribe to our BLOG!"I don't have time." "There's no budget for that."These are the 2 most common excuses we hear for why leaders can't develop the leadership culture they intend to. And we get it: time and finances are limited. Priorities are many. Thankfully, in this episode, Jenni Catron cuts through all the complexity to teach you how to build a leadership culture--starting NOW--without breaking the budget. In this episode, you'll learn...5 ways you can develop your teamhow the most important hours of your week should be spentwhy you're doing your staff meetings wrongWhat you can do THIS week to jump start a leadership cultureHow 30 minutes can change your leadership development cultureWe need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

If we want to lead with all of who we are--heart, soul, mind, and strength--we must be able to first know who we are. And how we are. Though discussions about mental health are becoming more common, there's much to learn about leading through seasons that are fraught with anxiety. In this episode, Jenni talks with Jon Seidl about his own journey as a successful leader who also struggles with anxiety and OCD. Jon will help you not only attend to your own anxiety challenges, but he serves as a guide for how to walk with those you lead through mental health struggles.About Jon:Jonathon (Jon) M. Seidl has spent over a decade in digital media and is the founder and president of The Veritas Creative, a digital media consulting and content creation firm. Most recently he served as the managing editor of Kirk Cameron's TheCourage, where he oversaw content and material focused on faith, family, and culture. Before TheCourage, Seidl served as the editor-in-chief of I Am Second, a Christian non-profit that tells stories of incredible life transformation.Previously, Jon worked as the managing editor of TheBlaze.com, a national news website. Jon's writing has appeared in WORLD magazine, online with the American Spectator, at FoxNews.com, and in nearly 6,000 posts at TheBlaze.In 2016, Jon opened up for the first time about his mental health experience: He was diagnosed with anxiety and OCD in 2014. He has become an ardent supporter of mental health awareness and is especially a strong voice for how the Christian church can better handle the issue. His forthcoming book on the topic, Finding Rest: A Survivor’s Guide to Navigating the Valleys of Anxiety, Faith, and Life, will be released by Kregel Publishers in on September 28, 2021. However, in the pre-order period it has already become a #1 bestseller and #1 new release in several mental health categories on Amazon.He graduated from The King's College-New York City with a degree in politics, philosophy, and economics, and spent a total of seven years living in New York City. Although he is a Green Bay Packers fanatic, he and his wife live in the Dallas, Texas, area with their daughter Annie Rose, son Jack Lewis (who is named after C.S.) and dogs Gus and Lulu.Connect with Jon:jonseidl.comWe need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

Be sure to watch Culture Conference On Demand until September 15!No leaders sets out to be mediocre. We all desire to be great leaders, don't we? In this episode, Dee Ann Turner, a leading voice in talent acquisition and organizational culture, shares the foundational key to becoming an exceptional leader: relationships. Dee Ann unpacks not only why relational intelligence is of the utmost importance for a leader's success, but shares how to develop healthy workplace relationships. A must-listen if you want to grow in self-awareness!About Dee Ann Turner:Dee Ann Turner is a 33-year veteran of Chick-fil-A, Inc. Prior to retirement in 2018, she was Vice President, Talent and Vice President, Sustainability. Selected as the company’s first female officer in 2001, she was instrumental in building and growing Chick-fil-A’s well-known culture and talent systems. During her long career, she worked closely with Chick-fil-A’s founder, S. Truett Cathy, and other key leaders as an architect of their organizational culture. Turner was responsible for thousands of selections of Chick-fil-A Franchisees and corporate staff members. Additionally, she led Talent Management, Staff Learning and Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Culture and Engagement. Most recently, Dee Ann launched and led the Sustainability function focusing on Chick-fil-A’s strategy to implement sustainable practices at the $11 billion company.Today, she leads her own organization, Dee Ann Turner & Associates, LLC, writing books, speaking to over 50 audiences per year and consulting and coaching leaders globally. She is the author of the best sellers, It’s My Pleasure: The Impact of Extraordinary Talent and a Compelling Culture and Bet on Talent: How to Create a Remarkable Culture and Win the Hearts of Customers. Her newest book, Crush Your Career: Ace the Interview, Land the Job and Launch Your Career will be released in March 2021.Connect with Dee Ann:deeannturner.comWe need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

We all know that change is inevitable. But how do we learn to lead through change in a way that allows both the individuals we lead and the organizations we lead to thrive, even in the face of drastic change. Ed Ollie, Jr. shares why empathy is key to leading through change and how you can lead in such a way that change is not only manageable, but it's welcome. About Ed Ollie, Jr. Ed has a wide range of business, non-profit, and pastoral experience, but most of all, he is passionate about building bridges and pursuing unity that changes communities. He is the Campus Pastor of Willow Creek Community Church's Northshore Campus and is one of the teaching pastors at Willow Creek.Connect with Ed Ollie, Jr. Instagram FacebookRegister for the Culture WorkshopFor a limited time, get the Culture Conference On Demand!We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

Register for the Culture Workshop!With current trends showing that 1 in 4 individuals are in employment transition, now more than ever, it's crucial to have a foolproof process for hiring and retaining the best talent for your team. After all, there isn't much that can change your organizational culture for the best (or worst) more than who you hire. In this week's episode Jenni Catron relays 6 practices that will create confidence in your hiring process. Other resources for successful hiring:5 Ways to Combat the "Great Resignation" and Build a Thriving TeamOrganized for ChaosWe need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!