

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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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

Jun 19, 2023 • 51min
342: Keys to Improving Employee Development and Communication in Churches // Danny de Armas, First Orlando Church
Are you looking for tried-and-true employee-development ideas, ways to improve the communication in your organization, and key criteria for selecting leaders? Listen as Danny de Armas, the senior associate pastor of First Orlando Church, outlines great ideas to improve employee development, communication, and leadership selection. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/342dannydearmas 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 12, 2023 • 33min
341: Why Diversity and Reconciliation are Critically Important for Your Organization to Thrive // Marcus Robinson, Life Pacific University
While some leaders shy away form the term, "diversity, equity, and inclusion," our guest, Marcus Robinson says, diversity, equity, and inclusion are critically important for an organization to thrive and for our Christian witness. Marcus Robinson is the director of diversity and reconciliation at Life Pacific University. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/341marcusrobinson 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 5, 2023 • 35min
340: Why Healthy Workplace Culture is Crucial for Ministry Effectiveness and Impact // Laura Gardner, Joni and Friends
As you look ahead to the next three years, how should you be preparing your team to be fully ready for the uncertainties we face economically, politically, culturally, even spiritually? Laura Gardner, the president of Joni and Friends, addresses how they are sharpening and being sharpened in order to be ready. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/340lauragardner 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

May 29, 2023 • 42min
339: Addressing the Deep Longings of Your Heart Makes You an Effective Leader // Jeff Crosby, ECPA
Self-awareness is important for a leader who claims to be a Christ follower. But how do you build self-awareness? Learn more from Jeff Crosby, an accomplished Christian leader and the author of The Language of the Soul: Meeting God in the Longings of Our Hearts. Jeff is President and the CEO of ECPA, the trade association of Christian publishing. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/339jeffcrosby 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


