The Flourishing Culture Leadership Podcast

While many of our podcast listeners are with church, parachurch and other Christian organizations, a healthy segment are Christian business owners or involved in Christian-owned businesses. If that's where you are, you're really going to enjoy today's guest. Mike Sharrow is the new President and CEO of C12. The C12 Group is the largest network of Christian CEOs, business owners, and executives. By joining a local C12 Peer Advisory Group, thousands of business leaders across North America are improving their companies. They're strengthening their marriages, their family relationships, and they're pursuing true success in the eyes of God. Mike has an extensive background in large companies, start-ups and the local church. He knows how a healthy, flourishing culture equates to organizational effectiveness. What he has to share is going to benefit you. Find the full shownotes here http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/s3e4-mike-sharrow-c12

There's a new generation of leadership serving today's ministry organizations, churches and Christian-owned businesses. I'm talking about the men and women of the Millennial generation born between 1981 and 1997. Who are these Millennials? What do they bring to the table and what could be their lasting imprint on God's Kingdom work in the world—including your church, organization, or business? Our guest today is ready to speak directly to this question. We have the pleasure of visiting with Bill Robinson, President Emeritus of Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. Author of two books: Leading People from the Middle: The Universal Mission of Mind and Heart and Incarnate Leadership. Today, Chairman of the Board of Princeton Theological Seminary. Find the full show notes at http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/s3e3-the-importance-of-millennials-in-your-organization-bill-robinson

One of the smartest, most effective ways to value and improve the health of your organizational culture is to think about your culture through the mind of an engineer. Today, you're going to hear from a Christian leader—an executive vice president and chief operating officer—who's been trained as an engineer. Wait till you see what her analytic mind, her sense of teamwork, attention to detail, communication skills, desire to learn, and leadership skills…. can mean for your desire to increase the health of your organizational culture. Today we have the pleasure of visiting with Deb Limb, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CRISTA Ministries in the greater Seattle area. CRISTA has seven individual ministries and more than 1,200 employees. The mission of CRISTA is to love God by serving people. Find the full show notes at http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/s3e2-how-to-avoi…orah-limb-crista/

As a leader, what's one of the hardest things you face at work? What's the one thing you put off, the thing you avoid, the thing you absolutely do not look forward to? If your answer is "having difficult conversations," then you're really going to get a lot out of today's episode. You may have also seen Sheila present at last year's Global Leadership Summit. And if you missed her there, be sure to catch her at the Church Culture Conference, hosted by Willow Creek Community Church. On October 17-18, 2016, join us to sharpen your skills and network with top human resource professionals in the church world. Find the full show notes at http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/encore-episode-give-receive-feedback-well-sheila-heen/

Embracing change in any environment is never easy. And yet, as church leaders who are inviting others into life-change, it's critical that our lives are changing too. Looking at the good and the bad in your workplace culture can reveal that God wants to grow and sanctify us – personally, as teams, as a culture, an organization, and as followers of Christ. Here to talk with us about this today is Jeff Lockyer, Lead Pastor at Southridge Community Church in St. Catharines, Ontario. Southridge has such a healthy culture that they land in the top 1% of churches that have surveyed with the Best Christian Workplaces Institute. Let's find out what they've done to embrace change and build a healthy culture. Find the full show notes at http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/s2e27-jeff-lockyer-southridge-community-church.

Few churches have made a long-term impact on New York City, like Redeemer Presbyterian Church under the leadership of Tim Keller. As Redeemer had begun to prepare for Tim Keller's transition from Senior Pastor, they have embarked on a journey to improve the health of their organizational culture to better position them for the future. Today we have the pleasure of visiting with Brian Stanton, Chief Financial Officer, and Chris Dolan, co-chair of the culture team and also Director of Information Services. Find the full show notes at http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/s2e33-chris-dolan-brian-stanton-redeemer-presbyterian-church.

Over the last 5 years, Pantano Christian Church has experienced a 200% increase in employee engagement. Today, 9 out of every 10 staff love coming to work. That's 90% employee engagement vs. 52% engagement for the typical Christian organization. Here to tell us how they did it is Glen Elliott, Lead Pastor of Pantano Christian Church in Tucson, Arizona. Tune in to hear how their team has pulled together to create a catalytic force for good in the world. Find the full show notes at http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/s2e32-glen-elliott-pantano-christian-church.

How can an incoming leader rebuild trust after a longtime, well-loved lead pastor retires? That's the story of today's guests. The two leaders you're going to meet have shown a remarkable track record of achievement. They've worked together to move their church staff culture from critical condition to a flourishing workplace. Joining us today are Shan Moyers, Lead Pastor, and Linden Kirby, Pastor of Operations at Rocky Mountain Christian Church. Rocky has two campuses in Longmont and Frederick, Colorado and 55 staff. Their mission is to know Jesus and love like him. Listen in to today's conversation to hear their inspiring story of culture transformation. Find the full show notes at http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/s2e31-shan-moyers-linden-kirby-rocky-mountain-christian-church.

What can a ministry's Senior Leader and Board Chair do to better their working relationship and thus increase the health of an organization's culture? "A well-functioning board is the single-most important variable for any ministry that wants to achieve its mission." So says Bob Andringa, who has made a career out of helping boards and executive leaders succeed simultaneously. Today, he'll help us identify and optimize the best possible relationship between a board chair and the senior executive of a Christian ministry organization. As Managing Partner of The Andringa Group and Network Life, Bob has worked with more than 300 faith-based organizations. He and his colleague Fred Laughlin are co-authors of the book, Good Governance for Nonprofits: Developing Principles and Policies for an Effective Board. Bob and his wife, Sue, make their home in the sunny community of Scottsdale, Arizona. Find the full show notes at http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/s2e30-bob-andringa.

Is your organization facing a major leadership change on the horizon? How can you create a healthy transition at the CEO level? And how might having a flourishing culture help in the process? Today's guest is Vince Burens, the new President and CEO of the Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO), one of the most respected organizations involved in student ministry on university campuses. Over this past year, we've had the privilege of watching Vince transition into becoming the CCO's third president in its 46-year history. It's been inspiring to see the planned process and smooth transition, as well as to watch the CCO's culture continue to maintain its flourishing status under his leadership. What were some of the key steps that Vince, the outgoing president, the Board, and the organization took to help create the positive transition they have experienced so far? Find the full show notes at http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/s2e29-vince-burens-cco.