The Flourishing Culture Leadership Podcast

Do you believe your workplace culture is linked to your organization's outcomes? Today we discuss why it is important to keep your culture in focus with five specific steps that Compassion Australia uses to build a healthy workplace. Deborah Adams is Executive Director for Compassion Australia. Through its Child Sponsorship Program, more than 2 million people are currently being released from poverty in Jesus' name. As Executive Director of Ministry Services, Deb is all about managing and guiding Compassion Australia's workplace culture to advance and fulfill Compassion's ministry goals and priorities. Deb, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/deborah-adams-5-steps-culture/

Listen to the practical steps a leader has taken to take his workplace culture from Critical Moment to Flourishing. My guest is Scott Gibson, Superintendent of Toledo Christian Schools, in Toledo, Ohio. Scott, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Scott, what you've done at Toledo Christian Schools is what every Christian leader longs for, and that's to create a workplace culture where people feel energized engaged, unified and excited about coming to work every day I want our listeners to hear this story, because I think they're going to find a piece of their own story and thus benefit greatly from what you have to say. To dive in, when you became superintendent of Toledo Christian Schools, tell us what you noticed about the workplace culture, both the good things and the things that needed attention? Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/scott-gibson-critical-moment-to-flourishing/

Today's podcast is about one of the most compelling life experiences a faith leader will ever face. Here how one of favorite leaders faced his own dark night and came out with a fresh, new perspective that he calls, bonus time. All of us are familiar with the phrase "moment of truth." It's that moment when life seems to stand still and you come face-to-face with reality. My guest today, has a remarkable story to tell about how he faced his own moment of truth. What he learned through it all speaks to what matters most in life. My guest is a dear, longtime friend, Alec Hill. Alec is President Emeritus of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and he is the author of the new book, Living in Bonus Time: Surviving Cancer, Finding New Purpose. Alec, welcome back to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/surviving-cancer-finding-new-purpose/

Is there a biblical imperative to lead a workplace culture? Christian leaders, why would we want to invest time and treasure into creating a flourishing workplace? Today we hear directly from a leader who shares his heart including the why a flourishing workplace matters and how it has come about. David Emmert is Lead Pastor at Celebration Baptist Church, in Tallahassee, Florida. Their workplace culture, for the most part is thriving and flourishing. And, under David's leadership, Celebration's staff of 33 employees has achieved something truly remarkable, and that's that 91 percent of their staff is engaged in their work. David, welcome to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/biblical-imperat…ishing-workplace/

"There's more to effective leadership than just mastery of hard skills."-Dr. Gene Habecker. Dr. Gene Habecker is Senior Fellow with the Sagamore Institute (Leadership Development and Capacity Building) and President Emeritus of Taylor University. He's also an Adjunct Professor in the PhD in Leadership program at Capital University and Graduate School as well as the former President and CEO of American Bible Society. He's the author of The Softer Side of Leadership: Essential Soft Skills That Transform Leaders and the People They Lead. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/soft-skills-leaders/

We believed Christian-led organizations should be the gold standard as the best, most-effective places to work in the world. Today we discover the DNA of the tremendous and sustainable growth of Life.Church. Listen in as I talk with Jerry Hurley about the keys to create their healthy, even flourishing culture. Jerry Hurley is Pastor and Team Development Leader at Life.Church in Edmond, Oklahoma. Since its founding in 1996, Life.Church has grown to encompass 34 locations in multiple states, welcoming thousands of people into a new relationship with Jesus Christ. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/vision-values-culture-jerry-hurley/

Our workplaces are changing rapidly, well what's next? You might be surprised by the answers as we discussed our 2020 top workplace trends; coming up next! Would you like to give yourself, your team, and your organization a distinct advantage heading into the new year, 2020? The advantage is all about one word—and the word is "trends." There are at least six significant workplace culture trends that could well impact your organization's impact in 2020. What are these workplace trends? Who's behind them? And why should you pay attention sooner than later? To help guide us to the answers behind these questions, I've asked Mark Cutshall, writer and creative consultant for BCWI to join us. Welcome to the podcast, Mark. https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/workplace-trends…utshall-al-lopus/

Are you putting off a crucial conversation that you know you should have? Would you like a step-by-step approach for how to have your toughest and most crucial conversations with less stress and more success? Who wouldn't! The proven strategy and lasting rewards for you and your organization are coming up, next. Sheila Heen is Founder of Triad Consulting Group and has been on the Harvard Law School faculty as a Lecturer of Law since 1995. Sheila has spent more than twenty years with the Harvard Negotiation Project, developing negotiation theory and practice. She specializes in particularly difficult negotiations – where emotions run high and relationships become strained. Sheila is co-author of the New York Times bestseller: Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/sheila-heen-havi…lt-conversations/

What are the communication practices that facilitated rapid growth for Rock Point Church in Arizona? Today, you're going to listen in on a conversation with both the lead pastor and executive pastor as they talk about how they engage their staff in a way that has built a flourishing culture —listen in! Bill Bush is Lead Pastor at Rock Point Church, a large and thriving church in Queen Creek, Arizona. Dave Sutherland is Executive Pastor at Rock Point. Together, they are leading the way to build a flourishing workplace culture. If you who are listening want to experience a greater degree of trust, unity, clear communication and productivity among your employees who feel tremendously engaged and love coming to work, you're really going to get a lot out of the next few minutes. Bill and Dave, so glad to have both of you on the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/rock-point-church-engaging-internal-communication/

Would you like to increase the effectiveness of staff communication throughout your entire organization? You can, through a simple strategy you're about to learn. The story and the tremendous upside for you and your organization are coming up, next. Jos Snoep is President and CEO for Bible League International. Based in Crete, Illinois, Bible League International serves under-resourced churches globally by providing Bibles, biblical resources, and training to share the transforming promise of God's Word. Jos, welcome to the podcast. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/s4e33-jos-snoep/