Podcast: The Emotionally Healthy Leader

Chapter 1: The Emotionally Unhealthy Leader

This launches the first of 10 podcasts from The Emotionally Healthy Leader book on “The Emotionally Unhealthy Leader.” Pete describes the four characteristics of an emotionally unhealthy leader and the unhealthy commandments which dominate our…

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Dual Relationships and Power

Few leaders have an awareness of, let alone reflect on, the nature of their power. In this podcast, Pete shares a reading from the chapter on power and wise boundaries in The Emotionally Healthy Leader, discussing the complexity of dual relationships…

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Not Rushing: The Lesson of Abraham

Abraham and Sarah, out of their impatience, birthed a physical son – Ishmael. We too, out of our own impatience, often birth “Ishmaels” as well. This podcast explores The Ishmael Test, four questions to ask ourselves before we launch large…

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My Biggest Regrets: Part 2

Reflecting on our mistakes and regrets can be a gift if we learn from them. This podcast is Part 2 of Pete’s biggest regrets over the last 40 years of leadership. He shares 6 more regrets and discusses discretion (i.e. discernment) in…

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My Biggest Regrets: Part 1

Pete answers the question “what has been your greatest regret in leadership?” by sharing his top four regrets over the last 40 years. This is part 1 of a 2-part series. To download a free e-book on Six Marks of a Church Culture that Deeply Changes…

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Recovering the First Priority of Leadership

Pete talks about the ancient practice of the Daily Office as one powerful means to carve out sufficient time to be with Jesus and to be with ourselves – out of which we go and offer our lives as a gift to the world. This is not a superficial…

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Reading for Wisdom in an Information Age

Pete begins by talking about reading for wisdom and not simply for information – suggesting we re-learn how to read – then shares a list of key books he has read in last six to twelve months. To download a free e-book on Six Marks of a Church…

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Slowing Down for Loving Union

It is possible to build a church, an organization, or a team by relying only on our gifts, talents, and experience. But Jesus says that our efforts are worth nothing unless they flow out of a relationship of loving union with him (John 15:5). In this…

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Six Marks of a Church Culture that Deeply Changes Lives: Part 6

Pete explores the sixth, and final, quality in this 6-part series on the marks of a church culture that deeply changes lives: every person in full-time ministry. After providing a broad theological overview of our calling and our work, Pete offers 5…

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Six Marks of a Church Culture that Deeply Changes Lives: Part 5

Pete expands on the fifth quality of a church culture that deeply changes lives: passionate marriage and singleness. Christian marriage and singleness is different than secular marriage and singleness. Both have implications for multiplying disciples…

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