The Leader's Journey Podcast

Learning to Surface and Test the Mental Models: Part 2 When you are leading off map, learning to surface and test the mental models—yours and those of your team—that guide your decision-making is an essential leadership skill. In this episode, we are going to name what we believe to be the dominant mental model and then compare and contrast it to what we see emerging. As you listen, join us in asking how is the new mental model similar to what we are currently practicing and how is it different? Listen to Learning to Surface and Test the Mental Model Part 1 Conversation Overview Definition of a mental model Shift in the mental model of leadership style Shift in the mental model of discipleship Shift in the mental model of success Disorienting shift in influence many pastors are facing Links & References Mac McCarthy Praxis Podcast with Mac McCarthy Crosspoint Community Church Learning to Surface and Test the Mental Model Part 1 Alan Roxburgh Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge Tod Bolsinger, Canoeing the Mountains Dallas Willard

When you are leading off map, learning to surface and test the mental models—yours and those of your team—that guide your decision-making is an essential leadership skill. Click here to learn more about and get access to Better Together Conversation Overview What is a mental model and why is it important to know what one is? What are some biblical examples of mental model shifts? What is the connection of chronic anxiety to mental models? How do leaders function when there are a variety of mental models in the organization? What are some of the major mental model shifts that we see clients having to engage? References:  Better Together Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge Mark Sayers Renewal in the Grey Zone Tod Bolsinger, Canoeing the Mountains

We believe that it is God’s design for men and women to collaborate as equals in the missional life. We believe living according to God’s design is a matter of justice and a matter of missional effectiveness. Learn more and get access to Better Together here. Conversation Overview How Jim & Trisha started working together Some of what we've learned over more than 20 years of working together Our commitment to an egalitarian vision  What if our church isn’t egalitarian? What about the risks?

Burning out is not an inevitable part of leadership but it is a common one; leaders can care for themselves and each other as they avoid burnout where possible, heal from burnout where necessary and use burnout to learn new ways of life. Subscribe to our newsletter Conversation Overview What is burnout? How do we distinguish between burnout, stress, depression, fatigue, etc.? How do our mental models and vows contribute to our tendency to burn out? How can we recover from burnout? How can we protect ourselves and those we lead from burnout?  Links Faithwalking Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory by Tod Bolsinger A Non-Anxious Presence: How a Changing and Complex World will Create a Remnant of Renewed Christian Leaders by Mark Sayers Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski Emily & Amelia Nagoski on Unlocking Us podcast with Brene Brown Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue by Edwin H. Friedman Thank you for listening. If you enjoy listening to The Leader’s Journey Podcast, the best way to support us is to take just a few seconds and leave a rating and/or comment over on iTunes or share it with your friends on Facebook … Thank you!

Leading from the Second Chair with Mike Bonem Leadership is not just about being in charge. The best leaders know how to use influence and relationships to lead up, down and sideways in order to shape the things they care about. Subscribe to our newsletter What is a second chair leader? "a person in a subordinate role whose influence with others adds value throughout the organization." Conversation Overview: What is a second chair leader? Joseph as a biblical example of a second chair leader 3 apparent paradoxes of leading from the second chair Leader and subordinate Deep and wide Contentment and dreaming "How do we dream, and yet, not get so wrapped up in making my dream happen tomorrow that we lose contentment today?" Consider some resistance to leading from the second chair Deep change is a process and takes time About Mike Bonem: Mike Bonem is a consultant, coach, author, speaker, husband and father. He offers a unique mix of world-class consulting and executive leadership experience to help churches, ministries, and their leaders turn vision into results. Mike holds an MBA, with distinction, from Harvard Business School. He was a senior manager with McKinsey & Company, one of the world’s leading management consulting firms, and held executive leadership roles in two businesses. He subsequently served over 10 years as the executive pastor of a large Baptist church in Houston. Links:  https://mikebonem.com/ The Art of Leading Change by Mike Bonem Leading from the Second Chair Thriving in the Second Chair Leading Congregational Change Genesis 37-50 Jim Collins - https://www.jimcollins.com/ Leading Change, With a New Preface by the Author by John Kotter

Leadership is not just about being in charge. The best leaders know how to use influence and relationships to lead up, down and sideways in order to shape the things they care about. Subscribe to our newsletter Conversation Overview What are some of the frustrations and challenges that come with trying to lead in an organization where you’re not in charge? What does it mean to lead up?  What are some mental models we need to let go of to effectively lead up? What are the practices of leading up? The importance of learning to lead myself Influence and systems thinking Continuum of commitment  Emotional bank accounts Links:  How to lead when you're not in charge 7 Habits of Highly Effective People The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization Leading from the Second Chair: Serving Your Church, Fulfilling Your Role, and Realizing Your Dreams  

In this episode, we talk with Ben Sternke and Matt Tebbe authors of "Having the Mind of Christ: Eight Axioms to Cultivate a Robust Faith". During the conversation, we explore deconstruction, how our response to it impacts those we lead, and much more! Subscribe to our newsletter Conversation Overview:  Ben & Matt's Book: Having the Mind of Christ: Eight Axioms to Cultivate a Robust Faith "Lenses don't change the world, but they change how we see the world." What is deconstruction? Is deconstruction a bad thing? Code-switching  "We have to abandon the pursuit of the one universal way of describing everything. I think we have to abandon that because it just doesn't exist." The mental model shift in the book of Acts "The kind of deconstruction we're talking about is necessary." Links: Having the Mind of Christ: Eight Axioms to Cultivate a Robust Faith Nate Pyle  Gravity Leadership, gravityleadership.com theleadersjourney.us/newsletter ben@gravityleadership.com  matt@gravityleadership.com

Discover what it truly means to be coachable and why it’s vital for leaders. The discussion dives into the transformative role of coaching versus traditional leadership methods. Personal journeys highlight the evolution of coaching practices. The importance of humility and deep listening as skills for growth is explored. Peer coaching is emphasized, showcasing its reliance on openness and curiosity. Ultimately, a culture of coaching is presented as essential for personal and organizational development.

The five skills that leaders can start to work on today to become more effective leaders through coaching are deep listening, inquiry, giving clear feedback, guiding focus, and doing your own work.  Subscribe to our newsletter! Leaders who learn to lead through coaching and who develop a culture of coaching in their organization will effectively raise up people who can consistently be the healthiest, most effective version of themselves and do their best work. Conversation Overview Coaching is "deliberately providing a safe and challenging environment where change is possible" Deep listening "Being profoundly heard by another person is a transformative experience." – Jim Herrington "The experience of being deeply listened to makes us different." – Trisha Taylor Inquiry One reason we get bored listening is because we're not actively asking questions. We're not really all that curious, we're busy, and we're distracted.  Giving clear feedback Guiding focus Part of the skill of guiding focus is helping people pay attention to the things they need to be paying attention to. Doing your own work Links:  The Leader As Coach: Developing People Giving and receiving feedback Defined and Connected Learning is Imperative for Effective Leadership: Part 1 Two Feet Walking Workbook Coaching description on our website Our Love Hate Relationship with Goals (podcast episode) Two Feet Walking Podcast Series Thank you for listening. If you enjoy listening to The Leader’s Journey Podcast, the best way to support us is to take just a few seconds and leave a rating and/or comment over on iTunes or share it with your friends on Facebook … Thank you!  

Leaders who learn to lead through coaching and who develop a culture of coaching in their organization will effectively raise up people who can consistently be the healthiest, most effective version of themselves and do their best work. Subscribe to our newsletter! Conversation Overview: Leadership mental models What do we mean by coaching? Coaching styles and approaches How will leaders need to change in order to take on coaching as a key method of leading? Feedback and accountability Working from a shared vision Developing a culture of coaching in an organization Links: The End of Leadership by Barbara Kellerman Two Feet Walking Workbook Coaching description on our website Our Love Hate Relationship with Goals (podcast episode) Two Feet Walking Podcast Series Thank you for listening. If you enjoy listening to The Leader’s Journey Podcast, the best way to support us is to take just a few seconds and leave a rating and/or comment over on iTunes or share it with your friends on Facebook … Thank you!