

The Called to Flourish Podcast
Robert Wachter
The CALLED TO FLOURISH Podcast inspires Christian leaders to transform their workplaces into beacons of hope where faith comes alive, people and organizations thrive, and the Gospel shines through flourishing culture.
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May 18, 2020 • 26min
S5E18: How to Get Your Message Heard in Challenging Times // Pam Marmon, Marmon Consulting
Do you ever feel your direct reports and employees aren't listening to you? Especially in a crisis? If you want people to really take note of what you're saying and build a strong mutual trust and understanding; where things get done, then my next guest has a gift for you. It all starts, now! Pam Marmon is the CEO of Marmon Consulting, a change management consulting firm that provides strategy and execution services to help companies transform. Pam grew up in Bulgaria and moved to the US. It has taught her to be adaptable and resilient to change. Her book is, No One's Listening and It's Your Fault: Get Your Message Heard During Organizational Transformations. Pam, welcome back to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/get-your-message-heard/

May 11, 2020 • 45min
S5E17: Two Keys for Leading Through Uncertainty // Jeff Lockyer, Southridge Community Church
If the current COVID-19 crisis has challenged you as a leader, then the next few minutes are for you. In the midst of a crisis, there's a way you can lead through uncertainty. Today's podcast will equip and inspire you to rise up, not shrink back. Learn how, next! It's my pleasure to welcome back one of the most popular guests on the podcast—Jeff Lockyer, Lead Pastor at Southridge Community Church in St. Catharines, Ontario Canada. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/leading-through-uncertainty/

May 4, 2020 • 31min
S5E16: How to Sharpen Your Approach as a Leader // Steve Moore, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Learn how to sharpen your approach as a leader and as an organization, in the times we're living in now. If that's your hope and desire then you don't want to miss what's ahead for you, next. It's a real pleasure to welcome in Steve Moore, Executive Director of M. J. Murdock Trust Charitable Trust in Vancouver, Washington. Great to speak with you, Steve. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/sharpen-approach-leader/

Apr 27, 2020 • 33min
S5E15: Is Your Organization Readied for the Storm? // Dr. David Pickering, Olivet Nazarene University
Listen to how this organization's investment in culture over the years, has readied the ship for whatever storm comes. Cary Humphries pursues this conversation about how with leadership commitment, alignment and the use of data, Olivet Nazarene University has built a durable culture, ready for these trying times. It's my pleasure to be with Dr. David Pickering, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Olivet Nazarene University located in Bourbonnais, Illinois. David, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/organization-readied-for-the-storm/

Apr 20, 2020 • 29min
S5E14: Why Stewardship is Far Better than Ownership // Pete Ochs, Capital III
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing all of us to look for some inspiration; to give us some courage as we lead in these challenging times. Listen in today's podcast as we talk with a seasoned entrepreneur about biblically-based foundations, for an organization to flourish in good times and bad. It's my pleasure to welcome Pete Ochs, who is the Founder and Chairman of Capital III, an impact investing enterprise focused on creating economic, social and spiritual capital, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Pete, so glad to have you with us here on the Flourishing Podcast. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/stewardship-vs-ownership/

Apr 13, 2020 • 25min
S5E13: How Employee Engagement Helps to Navigate in a Crisis // Greg Mengarelli, Joe Zizz, UCYC
Leaders of Christian organizations are facing the most difficult challenges of their life as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today our podcast highlights two leaders who believe that the health of their culture is more important now than ever. Listen to their source of hope in their voice as they link survival with innovation, that's all made possible by a flourishing culture. It's my pleasure to welcome Executive Director Greg Mengarelli, Chief Operating Officer Joe Zizz of the United Christian Youth Camp, or UCYC, based in Prescott, Arizona. Thank you both for joining us here on the Flourishing Podcast. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/employee-engagement-in-a-crisis/

Apr 6, 2020 • 25min
S5E12: Important Advice on Managing Remote Employees // Robert Bortins, Jr., Classical Conversations
For many organizations having a majority of your employees work from home is a new challenge. This new environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, has challenged leaders to learn new ways of leading their virtual workplaces. Today we learn from the CEO of a growing, Christian company with 70 percent of their employees who have been working from home remotely for years. I know that you'll benefit from this great advice. It's my pleasure to welcome back to the Flourishing Culture Podcast Robert Bortins, Jr., CEO of Classical Conversations, in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Robert, good to be with you again. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/remote-work-robert-bortins/

Mar 30, 2020 • 55min
S5E11: What it Takes to be a Flourishing Leader // Barry Slauenwhite, BCWI
The COVID-19 crisis has created a lot of uncertainty for Christian leaders. Revenues are going straight down, our teams are working remotely and we're forced to do things differently as we try to keep our families, employees, and communities healthy. It's frightening, exhausting, even disrupting. But today, we want to shed some long term perspective. Listen in to the story of a ministry leader who thrived during his twenty-six years as the CEO. We hope it allows you to regain a healthy, long term perspective on the importance of building a flourishing culture through the ups and downs. It's a pleasure to welcome in BCWI Regional Director for Canada, Barry Slauenwhite. Barry, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/barry-slauenwhit…ourishing-leader/

Mar 23, 2020 • 32min
S5E10: Leading Under Pressure // Dr. Rob McKenna, WiLD Leaders, Inc.
The COVID-19 crisis and the resulting financial crisis has created a lot of uncertainty for ministry and business leaders. Every ministry has been affected, most drastically. Nearly everyone is dealing with falling revenues, learning to manage remote teams and significant instability. How do leaders keep their composure? Find out how, next. Given the uncertainty of our times because of the rapid spread of the Coronavirus… and the resulting shockwaves to the economy, the pressure on leaders is mounting rapidly. Today we have asked our friend, Dr. Rob McKenna, the author of Composed: The Heart and Science of Leading Under Pressure and Founder of WiLD Leaders, Inc. to speak on these topics. Find full show notes https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/rob-mckenna-lead-under-pressure/

Mar 16, 2020 • 55min
S5E9: How to Attract Top Talent in a Tight Labor Market // Stan Endicott, Monty Kelso, Slingshot Group
Will a key, new hire catapult your organization forward like a slingshot? Have you wondered how to stop the carousel of continued employee turnover? Well, two top-notch experts give you their answers to these and other questions, that you may be asking; it's all coming up, next! My guests today are Stan Endicott Chief Culture Officer and Co-Founder of the Slingshot Group, and Monty Kelso, President and CEO of the Slingshot Group. Stan, Monty, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/stan-endicott-mo…-slingshot-group/


