The Called to Flourish Podcast

As a leader, you face the challenge of bringing together people with different experiences toward a common vision. We want to help you have engaged employees and a flourishing workplace. Part of building a great workplace includes learning how to incorporate reconciliation into your regular practices. I'm delighted to welcome David Bailey. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Arrabon. We've had David on before and wanted to continue our conversation in this podcast. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s637davidbaileyarrabon 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@bcwinstitute.org

The leaders of Christian colleges and universities face unique challenges as they train up the next generation. Even if your organization faces different issues, we can all learn from the leaders of these institutions. Consider how leadership and innovation in Christian higher education impact other Christian workplaces. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/shirleyhoogstracccu 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@bcwinstitute.org

Today, our topic is entrepreneurship and our conversation is with a Christian venture capitalist, who started his first business in college selling t-shirts and tie-dye boxer shorts. Listen in as he highlights the competitive advantage that faith-driven entrepreneurs have in the marketplace. As a Christian entrepreneur or business leader, how do you step into your purpose and pursue creativity? In this episode, our conversation will include how the work you do today serves as an active part of God's work. and, how you can learn values and habits that empower you to build your business and serve your community. I'm delighted to welcome Henry Kaestner. He is the co-founder of Bandwidth, a communications platform, and a managing principal of Sovereign's Capital. Henry wrote the book Faith Driven Entrepreneur, along with our friends J.D. Greer and Chip Ingraham. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/henrykaestnerepisode 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@bcwinstitute.org

Are you experiencing greater than unusual turnover of your staff? Well, listen in as today's guest has great insights on the importance of employee retention, keys to effective remote communication, and innovation for Christian-led organizations. As a leader, how do you inspire your team, care for your people, and practice healthy communication? And how can you unleash an atmosphere of innovation in your organization? Today we will address these leadership topics that help your organization flourish over the long term. I'm delighted to welcome Ted Esler, President of Missio Nexus and the author of The Innovation Crisis: Creating Disruptive Influence in the Ministry You Lead to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/tedeslermissionexus 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@bcwinstitute.org

What are some of the challenges your organization is facing and how are you addressing them? Well, today we have the privilege of talking with John Ashmen the CEO of Citygate Network representing 300 rescue missions across North America. He outlines some of the key leadership issues that they are facing as their organizations focus on life transformation. For me, one of the groups that I most admire and appreciate, especially during the pandemic, is the work of rescue missions and their employees. Today it is my distinct pleasure to have John Ashmen, the President, and CEO of Citygate Network, the association for rescue missions across the United States and Canada, or as they call them, "life-transforming ministries." Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/johnashmencitygate 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@bcwinstitute.org

You've heard the phrase, "Culture eats strategy for breakfast." Well today, our guests will talk about how bad culture eats your brand for breakfast. Listen in as our guests outline five pillars of your brand promise and six layers of culture to help your brand be effective. Are you getting the traction you hoped for with your marketing dollars? Today, our conversation is about a topic that has undermined and wasted countless resources that organizations have invested in their marketing campaigns. You might be asking why are we talking about marketing on the Flourishing Culture Podcast? Today, I believe we are going to reveal the secret behind expanding your brand. My guests today are Mark Miller and Ted Vaughn, Cofounders of the Historic Agency and authors of the book Culture Built My Brand: The Secret to Winning More Customers Through Company Culture. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/markandtedhistoric 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@bcwinstitute.org

Is your organization in a position where it needs to hire a new senior leader? Is your recruiting and selection approach proven to select the best candidate for the role? Well, listen in to today's episode, as we discuss an innovative approach where our guest describes how his organization conducted an internally led, professionally supported senior leader selection process. I'm delighted to welcome in Bob Smith, Pastor of Church Planting and Expansion of 2|42 Church, with 7 locations in Southeastern Michigan. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s630bobsmith 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@bcwinstitute.org

Would you like to improve your team's performance by creating a high-trust environment? Today, we have a conversation with an expert in leading and designing thriving groups. Listen in as we talk about five components that create high trust, high-performing groups. One of the important characteristics of a flourishing workplace is the ability of people to have healthy, authentic trusting relationships with others. Today, we are going to have a conversation about tested best practices to build transformational groups in your organization. I'm delighted to welcome Robby Angle, President of Trueface and the author of a new book "The Cure for Groups." Trueface equips people to experience authentic relationships. Robby, it's great to visit with you. Welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here https://bit.ly/robbyanglecureforgroups 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@bcwinstitute.org

Has the last year and a half left you exhausted? Are you wondering if you have the energy necessary to lead your team or organization? Well today, listen in on my conversation with a highly respected leader about the importance of a deep, interior life and rich relationship that will enhance your spiritual leadership. The past year and a half has been a very difficult time for many leaders in ministry as well as in business. We've seen that many leaders are just exhausted. In fact, large numbers of leaders have retired years before they planned because they have run out of gas leading through the pandemic. Is this how you feel? Are you exhausted and running out of energy as you try to lead your teams and organization? Today, we are going to explore this conversation with one of our good friends and a highly respected ministry leader. I'm delighted to welcome in Josh Patterson, Lead Pastor of The Village Church in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex. Josh, it's great to visit with you. Welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here https://bit.ly/s628joshpatterson 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@bcwinstitute.org

Welcome to our season finale podcast reflecting on the 8 drivers that create engage employees and a flourishing culture. For the past several months we have listened to dozens of leaders describe how they have helped create healthy workplaces. Listen in on our highlights with two of my esteemed colleagues, Cary Humphries and Giselle Jenkins. You've heard the phrase, "We've saved the best for last." Well, that's never been more true than right now, because during the next few minutes you're going to hear some of the very best stories and strategies to equip and inspire you to build a better, healthier workplace culture where your employees love coming to work, feel more engaged, are ever more productive. There's so much good stuff here, that I've asked two trusted, expert colleagues. I think you're going to love their insights and put their practical wisdom to work. With me is Giselle Jenkins, BCWI Culture Consulting Director and Cary Humphries BCWI Regional Director. Welcome, both of you. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/best-stories-hea…orkplace-culture/ 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@bcwinstitute.org