The Flourishing Culture Leadership Podcast

Today, we're going to look at Sustainable Strategy, which is the seventh of the eight drivers that can take the health of your workplace culture to the next level. My guest, today, knows why Sustainable Strategy is so critical to a healthy, thriving workplace culture. What he's going to share with you might wow you, challenge you and take you to a fresh new understanding of how your culture can improve and influence your organizational impact. With that, I want to welcome in Kevin Enders, President of 4KIDS, in south Florida. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/s4e30-kevin-enders/ 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, we're continuing our new series on the "Eight Ways to Build a Flourishing Workplace Culture." Each week, we're giving you a close-up look at one of the eight factors that make up what we call The FLOURISH Model. In the next few minutes, you'll see how the FLOURISH Model is key to building a healthier workplace culture that leads to greater organizational impact. Today, we look at the second of the eight drivers that make up The FLOURISH Model. It's called Life-Giving Work. If you want to see how Life-Giving Work can help transform your culture, all you need to do is listen to the insights, wisdom and stories of my guest, today: Paul MacDonald, Headmaster of Crossings Christian School in Oklahoma City. Paul, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/s4e8-paul-macdonald/ 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

On the podcast, today, we look at the fourth of the eight drivers that make up The FLOURISH Model. We call it Uplifting Growth, and my guest has plenty to share with you about how Uplifting Growth is a critical driver to help improve—and even transform--your workplace culture. Today we have the pleasure of talking with Kelly Jones, Chief Operating Officer of Apartment Life, based in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Kelly, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/s4-e16-kelly-jones/ 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 we have the very special pleasure of visiting with Doug Mazza, President and COO of Joni and Friends. At the end of this year, Doug's title will change to that of President Emeritus, as he officially retires. How many years will that be for you, Doug, in senior leadership at Joni and Friends? Doug, I must say your Christian character and seasoned leadership have shined through each and every visit here on the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Year to year, you've continued to be one of the most popular guests on our podcast. So, first, I want to acknowledge your years of Christ-like leadership to the growing, worldwide ministry of Joni and Friends. I also want to give you my sincere thanks for sharing with our podcast audience your knowledge, your wisdom and your stories to help leaders build their own flourishing, organizational culture. Find full show notes here http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/s4e4-doug-mazza/ 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

On the podcast, today, we look at the third of the eight drivers that make up The FLOURISH Model. We call it Outstanding Talent, and my guest has plenty to share with you about how Life-Giving Work is a critical driver to help improve—and even transform--your workplace culture. Today we have the pleasure of talking with Peter Greer, President & CEO, of HOPE International, based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Peter, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/s4e13-peter-greer/ 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

An organization's values effectively developed and communicated can have a dramatic impact on the effectiveness of your people and organization. Listen in today as Mike Sharrow of C12 talks about the importance of their culture and organizational culture overall. There's a one-of-a-kind association for Christian leaders that can help you make better decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and create a solid plan for business growth. The chief executive of this organization is with me today, and over the next few minutes, I believe his message could take your culture to the next level. The person I'm talking about is a leader I've come to know and admire. He's Mike Sharrow, President, and CEO of C12 Group. Mike, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here https://bit.ly/mikesharrowc12 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 the trends to focus on in the next few months? In today's episode, we discuss key trends that are impacting the Christian workplace. Listen in as Tami Heim identifies the top three Christian workplace issues leaders are facing. Suppose I told you that right now, there are three noticeable trends that point to three barriers preventing your organization from fulfilling its outcomes. Name and overcome these barriers, and your outcomes become more within reach. My guest can help you do just that. I'm delighted to welcome Tami Heim, President, and CEO of the Christian Leadership Alliance. Tami, always great to visit with you. Welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here http://bit.ly/tamiheimcla 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

As a leader how do you respond to the feedback you received that isn't what you want to hear? Listen in as today's guest inspires us to receive regular, anonymous feedback from staff and to act on it. He believes it will have an eternal consequence for every Christian leader. What if you could belong to a church "with a heart for those outside the church. A place where anyone can come and connect with God without the risk of being judged. A church that's rich with ethnic diversity, and a place where kids love to come back each week." I want you to meet the senior pastor of just such a church. Once you hear his story, you'll want to hear more—especially when it comes to the leadership and staff who make the church's ministry possible. My guest is Dr. Chris Stephens, Senior Pastor of Faith Promise Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. Chris, your life changed forever as you laid in a hospital bed when you were 22. Tell us about that life-defining story. Find full show notes here http://bit.ly/chrisstephensepisode 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

Do you feel like you may be flying blind when it comes to navigating the health of your culture? Well, today's guest admits he was. Yet he wanted to create a culture his staff could thrive in. Listen in as he describes the key steps that he took to move his workplace culture to one of the healthiest that we've worked with. Thanks for listening in! I'd like you to listen closely: I'm going to give you the two-syllable abbreviation of one of the healthiest, flourishing organizations BCWI has ever worked with. Are you ready? The two syllables are . . . StuMo. . . . StuMo, short for Student Mobilization. To tell the story of their stunning, flourishing culture is my guest, Dave Riner, CEO, and President of Student Mobilization. Hi Dave, and welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here http://bit.ly/daverinerstumo 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'll find today's guest has a fascinating story of how he inherited a very unhealthy culture at a Christian college and turned it into a flourishing one. Listen in to how he did it. We all know that tremendous employee engagement equates to a tremendously flourishing workplace culture. A lot of leaders would be glad if 60% of their people felt engaged in their work. My guest today leads an organization where 79% of the employees—nearly 80%--feel engaged. How do they do it? What's been their secret? We're about to find out. I want to welcome my return guest, Mark Maxwell, President of Prairie College in Three Hills, Alberta Canada. Mark, welcome back to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here http://bit.ly/markmarxwellprairie 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