

The Flourishing Culture Leadership Podcast
Al Lopus
This is what a flourishing workplace culture looks and feels like. Listen to inspiring stories told by actual Best Christian Workplace leaders and other experts. Each week, you will discover how you can build a flourishing workplace and a thriving organization. Hosted weekly by Al Lopus, Cofounder & Board Chair of Best Christian Workplaces. Learn more at www.workplaces.org.
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Aug 28, 2023 • 35min
352: Building a Spiritually Healthy Culture and Developing Organizational Strategy // Kevin Enders, 4KIDS
Do you have a vision to see your organization making a greater impact? Kevin Enders, President of 4KIDS, knows about building a healthy, thriving workplace culture. Kevin talks about how he has prepared the soil to create an intentionally flourishing culture, facilitating the expansion of their mission. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/352kevinenders Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourishing-culture-podcast/id1060724960?mt=2 By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures. Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on Twitter https://twitter.com/allopus Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allopus/ Email our host at al@workplaces.org

Aug 21, 2023 • 41min
351: Are You Facing a Leadership Shortage? Here's How to Solve It // Mac Lake, Multiply Group
Do you have a strong leadership bench pipeline that will facilitate your organization's future growth? Mac Lake, author of The Multiplication Effect: Building a Leadership Pipeline That Solves Your Leadership Shortage, discusses how to develop a leadership pipeline that will produce four new generations of leadership for your organization. Mac will help you understand the importance of developing leaders and how it is a core function of the local church. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/351maclakemultiply Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourishing-culture-podcast/id1060724960?mt=2 By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures. Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on Twitter https://twitter.com/allopus Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allopus/ Email our host at al@workplaces.org

Aug 14, 2023 • 35min
350: How Nonprofits Can Achieve Greater Kingdom Impact Through Flourishing Culture // Pete Kelly, Apartment Life
How do you create a flourishing workplace that features healthy communication and strong employee engagement? What are some of the key rhythms a leader must practice to flourish? Pete Kelly, CEO of Apartment Life, shares his perspective. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/350petekelly Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourishing-culture-podcast/id1060724960?mt=2 By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures. Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on Twitter https://twitter.com/allopus Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allopus/ Email our host at al@workplaces.org

Aug 7, 2023 • 41min
349: How Business Leaders Can Make Incredible Impact for God // Mike Sharrow, C12 Group

Jul 31, 2023 • 45min
348: 6 Shifts Leaders Need to Make to Create a Discerning Culture // Steve Macchia, Leadership Transformations Inc.
Would you like your leadership to be more inspirational? You might be thinking, "yes, but how do I develop it?" Steve Macchia, Founder and President of Leadership Transformations Inc., believes having a discerning life is the key. Listen in as we discuss spiritual principles and practices that will change your life and leadership. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/348stevemacchia Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourishing-culture-podcast/id1060724960?mt=2 By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures. Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on Twitter https://twitter.com/allopus Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allopus/ Email our host at info@workplaces.org

Jul 24, 2023 • 44min
347: How an Effective Organization Achieves Its Mission and Goals // Doug Mazza, Joni and Friends
Creating a flourishing workplace culture doesn’t have to be overly complicated. But it does take intentionality and effort. Doug Mazza is President Emeritus of Joni and Friends. Doug was with Joni and Friends from 1999 to 2019, overseeing an era of tremendous growth in the ministry. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/347dougmazza Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourishing-culture-podcast/id1060724960?mt=2 By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures. Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on Twitter https://twitter.com/allopus Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allopus/ Email our host at info@workplaces.org

Jul 17, 2023 • 40min
346: How to Position Your Organization for Exponential Growth and Multiply Leaders // Dave Ferguson, Community Christian Church
What's the status of your organization's pipeline? With highly, skilled leaders, your organization could perform at a better level. Dave Ferguson is here to tell you how important it is for inspirational leaders to multiply leaders. Dave Ferguson is the lead pastor and co-founder of Community Christian Church, a thriving multi-site community in the Chicago area, and president of the Exponential Conference. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/346daveferguson Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourishing-culture-podcast/id1060724960?mt=2 By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures. Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on Twitter https://twitter.com/allopus Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allopus/ Email our host at info@workplaces.org

Jul 10, 2023 • 44min
345: Practical Tools for Developing Character and Competence in Your Staff // Craig Walker, NewSpring Church
When it comes to hiring, character is the most important selection criterion. How do you build character and competence in your people to help them flourish? Craig Walker shares that and more in this episode. Craig Walker is the Human Resources Director at NewSpring Church. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/345craigwalker Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourishing-culture-podcast/id1060724960?mt=2 By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures. Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on Twitter https://twitter.com/allopus Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allopus/ Email our host at info@workplaces.org

Jul 3, 2023 • 43min
344: How to Build a Strong Community and Belonging in Your Workplace // Rusty Chadwick, WinShape Teams
Have you wondered about what you could do to improve your team's effectiveness? In this episode, Rusty Chadwick, the director of WinShape Teams, uncovers the transformational power of experiences that build community and belonging in the workplace. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/344rustychadwick Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourishing-culture-podcast/id1060724960?mt=2 By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures. Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on Twitter https://twitter.com/allopus Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allopus/ Email our host at info@workplaces.org

Jun 26, 2023 • 34min
343: The Best of Certified Best Christian Workplaces // Cary Humphries, Giselle Jenkins, Best Christian Workplaces
In this episode, you'll hear about some of the great organizations that represent the different types of ministry partners that Best Christian Workplaces comes alongside. They’re Christian-led businesses, Christian nonprofits, schools, universities, and churches that are bearing fruit in business and ministry as they create healthy workplaces where their staff is engaged and excited about their work. Learn more from Cary Humphries and Giselle Jenkins, Consulting Directors at Best Christian Workplaces. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/343caryhumphriesgisellejenkins Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourishing-culture-podcast/id1060724960?mt=2 By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures. Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on Twitter https://twitter.com/allopus Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allopus/ Email our host at info@workplaces.org