The Flourishing Culture Leadership Podcast

Would you like to be led more by Jesus, live and lead more like Jesus, and lead more to Jesus? Today's podcast is just for you. Sometimes in life, we can lose our wonder. It can happen gradually or overnight. In talking with many Christian leaders struggling through the past year, I hear about a lot of people being exhausted, tired, thinking about retiring early, even quitting. Some have described it as 'the dark night of the soul' where there has been an absence of the presence of God in our lives. In the next few minutes, I want to give you a new kind of pathway so you can live more like Jesus—and perhaps renew the sense of His presence, especially in your work. And I've just the person to take us on this adventure. Dr. Steve Brown, President of Arrow Leadership and author of a very timely, engaging book titled, Jesus Centered: Focusing on Jesus in a Distracted World. Steve, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. 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 talk with a leader of an organization that will bring new hope and a better life to people who might otherwise have nowhere to turn. It's a one-of-a-kind story that you need to hear. So listen in, as he highlights the thing that is mission essential for his organization's success. I'm so grateful to have with me Mike Johnson, CEO of the Yakima Union Gospel Mission in Yakima, Washington. Mike, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here http://bit.ly/mikejohnsonepisode 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 wonder as a leader what are a few of the specific actions that I can take to improve my team's culture? What can I do to reduce relationship conflicts, or turnover, disorder, and challenges brought on by the worldwide pandemic? Listen in as today's guests discuss how they have developed an innovative flourishing culture while serving the world's poor whose lives are even more desperate as a result of the pandemic. My two guests today are Rachel Spier Weaver, HR Manager for HOPE International, a worldwide ministry organization based in Lancaster, PA. With Rachel is her colleague Laura Beirne, Recruitment & International HR Manager for HOPE International. Laura, Rachel, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here: http://bit.ly/hopeinternationalepisode 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 looking for a tool to help develop, promote and retain your top talent? A tool that will help your organization be more innovative and flexible to meet today's and tomorrow's challenges? If so, today's podcast episode is for you. To learn more, listen in! My guest is Giselle Jenkins, Consulting Director at BCWI, who has helped organizations create career paths for almost 20 years. She's the author of "Career Paths for Everyone" an insightful, practical guide that's helped our BCWI Ministry Partners implement career paths in their organizations. Welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast, Giselle. Find full show notes here http://bit.ly/gisellejenkinscareerpaths 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 believe that having an unhealthy culture is creating roadblocks for your organization? That was the experience described by today's guest. Listen in to hear how this ministry turned those roadblocks into pathways as they moved to a flourishing culture. I'm glad to bring to the microphone, Ezra Benjamin, Vice President of Global Ministry Affairs for Jewish Voice Ministries. Ezra, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here http://bit.ly/ezrabenjaminjewishvoice 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 looking at the possibility of exceptional growth in the next year? Listen in to today's guest, that saw rapid growth in his organization while on the way to a flourishing workplace culture. If you've ever known the joy and challenge of raising a child, if you've adopted a child, or fostered a child, then the next few minutes are for you. I want to welcome in Ryan Stanton, Chief Executive Officer, for Compass, a very special organization based in Kearney, Nebraska. Ryan, I'm so glad to welcome you to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here http://bit.ly/ryanstantonrapidgrowth 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 is the benefit of having a flourishing workplace culture? Yes, things run more smoothly, there is often lower turnover, people are treated more respectfully, employees are more engaged, and productivity is higher. But on today's show, one more benefit comes out. When organizations have flourishing workplace cultures leaders love coming to work. They come with more energy and enthusiasm. Listen in to learn how! I know leaders who are willing to go on record and say, "Your workplace culture is as necessary as air. Workplace culture, they'd say, 'is the very air your organization needs to live and breathe, to survive and thrive.'" My guest believes this 150%. Wait until you hear the reason why! I want to welcome in Jordan Newton, Chief Operating Officer for Sonic-Aire, a world-class company in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Jordan, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here http://bit.ly/jordannewtonhealthyculture 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

Leadership blindspots are the specific areas where a leader, even a very successful leader, is missing something. A blind spot can be a lack of attention to a certain area or part of your skillset that really has never been developed. And of course, you don't know what your blind spots are. But, we know how to find them. Listen in, as we talk with a leader about tools that helped him and his team grow to be even more effective in their leadership. Welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. I'm Cary Humphries, Senior Consultant with the Best Christian Workplaces Institute, and for this episode, I'm sitting in for Al Lopus as your guest host. I want you to see the real advantage and benefit of the 360. To do this, I want to bring in Todd Ervin, Executive Pastor of Ministry Support, and CFO of The Summit Church, in Raleigh Durham North Carolina. Todd, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. We've had the privilege of working with The Summit Church for 5 years, with full Staff Engagement Surveys, and "a bunch of" 360 reviews –something like 40. Find full show notes here http://bit.ly/toddervinsummitchurch 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's guest highlights the heart of a Flourishing Christian leader who fights for the highest possible good for those he leads. He takes us on a five-year journey of actions that he and his team have taken to improve the health of their workplace for the sake of the children they serve. During the next few minutes, you're going to hear an inspiring story. It's a story rooted in the deep, compassionate, life-giving love of Jesus. It's a story of children experiencing this love, some for the very first time. My guest is someone who knows this story by heart. I want to welcome Kevin Hewitt, President, and CEO of Christian Children's Home of Ohio (CCHO). Kevin, I'm delighted to welcome you to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here http://bit.ly/kevinhewitthighestgood 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 ready to lead your team into the exciting times just ahead? Well, today's show highlights a conversation with a leader that has had his ministry crushed by COVID. All of our ministries and Christian camping have faced the most significant disruptions this past year. Yet, listen to the excitement in our guest's voice today about this summer's ministry. He highlights five culture strategies he and his leadership team have implemented to ensure the engagement and wellbeing of their staff. A staff that will serve twelve thousand campers this summer; all of which we hope will make personal decisions for Christ. I'm very pleased to have as my guest Mark Heffentrager, Director of Eagle Lake Camps, a ministry of The Navigators. Mark, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes http://bit.ly/markheffentragerepisode 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