Have you seen friends and family experiencing division and even ‘unfriending’ one another over differences? Why is this happening, and what is the impact on our faith and leadership when we view disagreement as the enemy? Subscribe to the podcast here This post...
5 Ways Jesus Communicated & What We Can Learn From His Approach [Ep. 172]
How Christ-like is your communication? Are you able to patiently lead others to answers? Do you feel the need to speak up, or are you able to stay silent sometimes? Subscribe to the podcast here This post contains affiliate links, which means if you choose to make a...
How to Receive Feedback as a Leader (and Why it Matters) [Ep. 168]
What happens when you are the leader, and someone brings a concern to you? How do you handle it? And how do you respond? This is a key skill that we need to develop, because we all will get feedback from others in our leadership. Subscribe to the podcast here This...
How to Bring a Concern to Your Leader – A 4-Step Process [Ep. 164]
What do you do if a leader you follow or serve under says or does something that you don’t agree with? How can you bring a concern to a leader without damaging the relationship or causing unnecessary conflict? Subscribe to the podcast here This post contains affiliate...
Episode 80: How to Avoid the Trap of Niceness and Speak Boldly with Sharon Hodde Miller [Communication Series]
Being the nice Christian girl has benefits, and it can actually lead to positive outcomes many times. But what if being nice is the wrong goal for us as Christians? Subscribe to the podcast here This post contains affiliate links, which means if you choose to make a...
Episode 78: The Power of Empathy and Curiosity in Communication with Kathleen Peters [Communication Series]
In an age where we often label and stigmatize, how can we communicate with empathy? What are the benefits of listening to people who don’t think, feel, and believe as you do? And how can curiosity help you when you disagree with someone? [button...
Episode 77: How to Use Social Media to Effectively Communicate as a Christian Leader [Communication Series]
Social media is one of the most popular ways we communicate in our society today. We use it to communicate with friends and family. Churches use it to share what’s going on. Businesses use it to talk about their products and services. But how should we, as Christian...
Episode 76: Three Reasons Why Leaders Need to Have Hard Conversations [Communication Series]
You’ve heard it said that leaders need to be able to have hard conversations. But maybe you’ve wondered ‘why’? Why is this an essential skill for a leader to develop? Get the...
Episode 75: Saying Hard Things, Asking Tough Questions, & Showing Hospitality with Angela Sackett [Communication Series]
Saying hard things is an essential part of leadership, but we don’t always do so with grace. How can we learn to season what we say in person and online? And how can we develop an attitude of hospitality and welcoming into our everyday lives? Subscribe to the podcast...