GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
Chris Hodges
The GrowLeader podcast brings you thought-provoking inspiration along with practical insights and tips that will help you grow as the leader you are called to be.
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Apr 3, 2023 • 33min
28 | The Wow Experience
How can we create a Wow Experience? Whether a business or church, we all have room for improvement. In this episode Pastors Chris and Matt unpack insights about what guests are looking for along with practical ways to lead your teams to create a Wow Experience. To download show notes or watch the latest episode, go to https://www.growleader.com/podcast . . . . All things GrowLeader: - Sign-up to access free church resources: https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/resources - Watch the GrowLeader Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@GrowLeaderTeam - Learn more about Monthly Mentoring with Pastor Chris: https://www.growleader.com/monthlymentoring . . . . Follow along on Socials: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growleader - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growleader . . . . Thank you to our partners! - Compassion International: https://www.compassion.com/growleader - Great American Family: https://www.greatamericanfamily.com - Wesleyan Investment Foundation: https://www.wifonline.com/growleader

Mar 20, 2023 • 41min
27 | John Bevere - Awe of God - Highlands College Chapel
Today's bonus episode is a powerful message by Pastor John Bevere recorded at Highlands College. In his message, "The Awe of God", based on his experiences with the Lord throughout his life of ministry, John shares about a holy reverent fear that we must all have as believers. Download show notes or watch the latest episode: https://www.growleader.com/podcast

Mar 6, 2023 • 33min
26 | Lord Send Revival
Are we seeing the start of another revival in the local church and if so, what's our responsibility as leaders? Can we promote it, or can we hinder it? In this episode Pastor Chris shares his views on what we are experiencing in our country, and how we should lead others through this time. Download show notes or watch the latest episode: https://www.growleader.com/podcast

Feb 20, 2023 • 31min
25 | Chris Tomlin - The Weight and Privilege of Leading Others in Worship
Grammy award-winning and Highlands College's "artist-in-residence", Chris Tomlin, joins the GrowLeader podcast to share what he's learned in his 30+ years of leading others in worship. From overcoming insecurity to remembering that worship is not a trend, Tomlin unpacks principles that will encourage worship leaders, senior pastors, and beyond. Download show notes or watch the latest episode: https://www.growleader.com/podcast

Feb 6, 2023 • 38min
24 | Know The One
Did you realize that the concept of "leader" is not mentioned in the Bible as much as "caregiver"? Jesus emphasized the importance of being shepherds and pastors who "know the one". In this episode, Pastors Chris and Matt break down some key principles and practices of creating a high touch environment for people to feel known. Download show notes or watch the latest episode: https://www.growleader.com/podcast
Jan 23, 2023 • 32min
23 | Dr. Nido Qubein - Leadership Principles for High Capacity Leaders
Dr. Nido R. Qubein became the seventh president of High Point University in January 2005 and has implemented dozens of strategic growth accomplishments. In this episode Dr. Qubein unpacks some of his top leadership principles and values he applies to guide his decisions along with the keys for his high-capacity productivity. Download show notes or watch the latest episode: https://www.growleader.com/podcast
Jan 2, 2023 • 32min
22 | Evaluated Experience Is Our Best Teacher
As we start a new year, it's imperative that we learn how to effectively evaluate all that happened in the last year, and use it to help ourselves and lead people better in the new year. In this episode Ps Chris unpacks his practical tips for how he evaluates moments from the past year and extracts the lessons while flushing regrets. He also shares the nuts and bolts of planning a personal retreat, monitoring the top 12 areas, planning for the future, implementing bucket list goals, and answering the question of what's the most important thing to focus on this new year. Download show notes or watch the latest episode: https://www.growleader.com/podcast

Dec 19, 2022 • 34min
21 | John Maxwell - Intentional Living
Dr. John C. Maxwell, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker joins Matt and Chris to discuss living with intention, second half certainties, choosing the right perspective, and many more leadership lessons. Download show notes or watch the latest episode: https://www.growleader.com/podcast
Dec 5, 2022 • 35min
20 | The Essential Leadership Skill of Emotional Intelligence
Do you know the leadership skill that has the most potential to improve all other leadership skills? Join Pastors Chris and Matt as they dive into this essential skill of emotional intelligence and gain greater understanding of self-awareness, self-regulation, motivations, fasting, empathy, and much more. Download show notes or watch the latest episode: https://www.growleader.com/podcast
Nov 14, 2022 • 31min
19 | Larry Stockstill - The Importance of Global Missions
Why is global missions declining in our churches? Pastor Larry Stockstill unpacks how he led his church to become Bethany World Prayer Center and return to the mandate to go into all the world. Download show notes or watch the latest episode: https://www.growleader.com/podcast


