Podcast: LEADERSHIP

Unleash the God-given voice of your people

In over four decades of leadership, I’ve come to the conclusion that one of the biggest gaps in our leadership training comes down to one essential skill… Creating safety where everyone around you feels empowered to communicate clearly…

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CNLP 598 | Miroslav Volf on What Makes a Life Worth Living, Walking The Communist Death March, Viktor Frankl, Jürgen Moltmann, and The Crippling Effect of Struggling for Superiority

In this fascinating interview, Yale University Professor Miroslav Volf talks about what makes life worth living, walking the communist death march, Viktor Frankl, Jürgen Moltmann, and the crippling effect of struggling for superiority.   …

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CNLP 597 | Matt Tresidder on Where Bad Leaders Come From, How to Deal with Brutal Feedback, The Secret to A Great One on One Meeting, and Why Management is Dead

Matt Tressider, CEO of Leadr and recent CEO of the year, joins Carey to talk about where bad leaders come from.  Matt shares his journey from rookie leader to CEO, his biggest mistakes, how to deal with brutal feedback, the secret to a great…

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CNLP 596 | Jon Acuff On The Difference Between High Performers and High Achievers, How to Make a Goal and Guarantee a Goal, and the Problem of False Humility In the Church

In today’s episode, Carey is joined by New York Times Bestselling author Jon Acuff. Jon talks about the difference between high performers and high achievers, how to set a goal and guarantee it, the value of thinking time, what he learned from taking…

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CNLP 595 | Richard Foster and Brenda Quinn On the Journey From A Type Leader to a Contemplative Life, The Disciplines of Solitude , Silence and Humility + Reflections on The Lives of Eugene Peterson, Henri Nouwen and Dallas Willard

In this episode, Carey is joined by Richard Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline, and Pastor Brenda Quinn. They talk about Richard’s journey from a Type A leader to a contemplative life and the disciplines of solution, humility, and silence….

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The Outrageous Way Jesus Measures Spiritual Maturity

Could you forgive someone if you knew they murdered your entire family? It sounds far-fetched. But this is the question posed in As We Forgive – a documentary about the tragedies of the 1994 Rwandan genocide and the stories of two…

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CNLP 594 | Michael Bungay Stanier on How to Work With (Almost) Anyone, Unusual Habits That Help You Thrive, And How to Ignore The Hype Cycle to Focus on What Really Matters in Relationships

Michael Bungay Stanier is back on the podcast! In his time with Carey, Michael outlines his strategy on how to work with (almost) anyone and why toxic people don’t have to ruin your experience at work. He shares unusual habits that can help you…

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CNLP 593 | Brad Lomenick With The Best Career Advice, How to Get Connected With Influencers Without Being a Social Climber, A Template On Exactly What To Say When You Meet Your Hero, And How Not to Be the Best, But the Only

Brad Lomenick is back on the podcast with a special green room conversation with Carey. Brad deconstructs his career and explains how to not just being the best, but be the ONLY in your field. He gives the best career advice, talks about how to get…

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CNLP 592 | Peter Greer and Chris Horst on The Bad Math of Scarcity Thinking, Envy and Unhealthy Competition in Ministry and Leadership, And Overcoming Mission Drift To Play An Infinite Game

Peter Greer and Chris Horst, authors of Rooting for Rivals, join Carey to talk about the bad math of scarcity thinking. Peter and Chris dive into why abundance thinking works, envy and unhealthy competition in ministry and leadership, and how to…

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10 Timeless Axioms of Emotionally Healthy Leadership (Pt. 2)

Language builds culture. Recently on the podcast, I shared  – portable and powerful phrases that have become adopted by emotionally healthy leaders all around the world. For example…”Jesus may be in your heart, but grandpa is in your…

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