Develop Leadership Podcast

055 Humble Confidence

Healthy leaders have an intentional balance of being both humble and confident. They are poised with a confidence in their giftings and abilities while still being open to constructive criticism, feedback, and advice from those around them. They are open to correction while they are also bold in their convictions. They have accurate view of their self- worth that doesn’t dip too low or doesn’t raise too high. They allow others to encourage them without dismissing it while also don’t let it inflame their ego. They have an accurate view of where their strengths end and their weaknesses begin. They can discern when they need to be more flexible or firm in decision making. They surround themselves with people who aren’t just their “yes men/women” but those who will speak truth with radical candor. They live with tough skin but a soft heart. They are eager to be ever-evolving learning leaders. To help us understand the sift through the leadership paradox of living both in humility and confidence is Sandi Wrigley.

054 Value Results and Relationships

Both results and relationships are critical for long-term organizational survival. Healthy leaders provide both challenge (results) and support (relationships) to their teams. They expect results and have very good relationships with those they lead. They are able to discern if they have a stronger bent toward results or relationships and look for ways to compensate in that bias. They actively include people around the table who are different in personality and skill set. Healthy leaders are intentionally invested in fostering accountability of results while simultaneously creating an atmosphere of appreciation, trust, honor, and mutual respect. They utilize team meetings effectively and do not waste time while team members walk away feeling valued and seen. They have an ability to discern whether the moment calls for a more “results- driven” decision or “relationships-driven” decision. To help us understand the complex intricacies of Value Results and Relationships is Project Manager Casie Asmus.

053 Cultivate Clarity

Healthy leaders cultivate clarity in all things, giving their team a shared understanding of the organization's mission, values, and objectives. In providing clarity, they empower their team to make confident decisions. They provide space for teammates to calibrate through troubleshooting and collaborate within their strengths. They encourage team to think outside the box, but to do so competently. They model clarity by practicing vulnerability in sharing their own thoughts, ideas, and dreams. Healthy leaders share the cultivation of clarity by giving space for their team to take ownership while keeping them accountable. They give space for mistakes to be made and to be learned from. They believe that a team moves with greater unity and synergy when the culture is carried not just by the leaders but by every team member. Clear is kind and consistency is key in cultivating clarity. To help us understand the beauty and tension of Cultivate Clarity is Executive Campus Pastor, Joe Caruso.

052 Serve Always

Healthy leaders serve always. They have a continuous eye to “see a need and meet a need”. They have an ability to discern who they should serve and how they go about serving them. They put others and the organization first. They live not out of “checklist” mentality but a true humble posture to serve others whatever it takes. They know their team’s needs and how to set them up for success. They do not covet the spotlight but are willing to serve in the background. Knowing that you can only lead others as far as you’ve been led yourself, healthy leaders also have an eagerness to embrace caring for their families and their finite body. They are disciplined to have good rhythms of sleep and rest. They are proactive to replenish their energy and “fill their tank” outside of work. They are disciplined in taking care of their emotional, mental, and physical health. Knowing an unhealthy self or family dynamic permeates into the workspace, they have appropriate work boundaries set up in order to “serve” the other priorities of their life. To help us understand the complex intricacies of Serve Always is Barbara Ranck.

051 Follow First

We are opening up a 5-episode conversation on the 5 Marks of a Healthy Leader. The first is: Follow First. Healthy leaders follow Jesus closely. 1 Corinthians 1:11 “And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.” Healthy leaders must know how to submit to authority before exercising it. They have a “put me in coach” mentality and are eager to learn from their leaders. They ask questions and are a sponge to soak in information. They courageously follow orders and actively seek to be unified with their higher-ups. They are attentive and active listeners. They are eager to learn not just from their higher-ups, but also from their teammates and those they lead. They regularly ask questions when direction is not clear. However, they also believe and trust the authority above them even when they don’t have the full context of a given situation. Following first demonstrates behaviors that promote a culture of respect and trust. To unpack what it means to Follow First is Momentum Ministry Partners Executive Leader, Eric Miller