Podcast: LEADERSHIP

CNLP 532 | Rich Birch on the Mini-Apocalypse that Happened Around Church Growth, How to Generate Growth at Your Church, and the Numbers that Matter Most in Church Planting

unSeminary founder, Rich Birch, returns to the podcast to discuss the mini-apocalypse that’s happened around church growth in the last few years, what growing churches are doing, why volunteers are a key to seeing your church grow, and the numbers…

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CNLP 531 | Nancy Duarte Outlines 4 Trends in Communication for Public Speakers and Preachers, the Power of Curation and What She Learned from Coaching Top Communicators

Nancy Duarte returns to the podcast to discuss four trends in communication preachers and public speakers need to pay attention to, the power of curation (and why the monologue might be limiting), and what she learned from coaching top communicators….

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Emotionally Healthy Hiring (Paid or Volunteer) Pt. 2

Hiring new staff (paid or volunteer) is one of the most difficult responsibilities of church leadership.  The difference between the right hire and the wrong hire will have long-term consequences in your church. Two weeks ago on the podcast, I…

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CNLP 530 | Jon and McRae Acuff on Who Teens Really Listen To, Why Adults Fail to Connect with Gen Z, and Creating a Better Soundtrack for the Next Generation

New York Times bestselling author, Jon Acuff, returns to the podcast with his 16-year-old daughter, McRae, to talk about who teens really listen to, why adults fail to connect with kids, and how to do it well, and what it takes to create a better…

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CNLP 529 | Brian Koppelman on the Backstory Behind Billions, Oceans 13, Rounders, and Working with Top Talent Like Brad Pitt and George Clooney

Brian Koppelman, showrunner for Billions and Super Pumped, and co-writer of films like Oceans 13 and Rounders, talks about how he got into making movies and TV shows, overcoming ADHD when it felt like failure, how his first movie almost didn’t get…

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CNLP 528 | Les McKeown on the Difference Between Feeling Like You’re Failing and Real Failure, Imposter Syndrome, and the Problem with People-Pleasing Leaders

Predictable Success founder, Les McKeown, discusses the difference between feeling like you’re a failure and real failure, the two keys to leaders who make it over the long haul, imposter syndrome and the problem with people-pleasing…

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Emotionally Healthy Hiring (7 Principles for Success)

Churches around the world are rebuilding in a post-pandemic world. Leaders are assembling new teams and desperately trying to fill vacant positions. The temptation to cut corners in your hiring process (paid or volunteer) is ENORMOUS. When you feel…

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CNLP 527 | Tim Elmore on Cracking the Code on Gen Z, How 5 Generations Can Get Along at Work, Why Gen Z Mistrusts Authority and How to Engage Them

Tim Elmore returns to the podcast to talk all things Gen Z, why they mistrust authority, how to win their trust, engaging them at work, and why they have high agency and high anxiety. Plus, Tim covers all five generations in the workplace and how to…

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CNLP 526 | Sharon Hodde Miller on Why So Many Christian Leaders are Control Freaks, the Link Between Control and Anxiety, and How Controlling Leaders Create Church Hurt

Bestselling author and co-lead pastor, Sharon Hodde Miller, talks about control—why so many church leaders are control freaks, the link between control and anxiety, the prosperity Gospel, and how controlling leaders create church hurt. Get more on…

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CNLP 525 | Chad Veach on Celebrity Pastors, PreachersNSneakers, and Reengaging People in the Local Church

Zoe Church Pastor and bestselling author, Chad Veach, talks about the pros and cons of celebrity pastors, PreachersNSneakers, reinventing the weekend service, doubling down on digital strategy and how to reengage people in the local church. Get more…

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