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The Flourishing Culture Leadership Podcast

This is what a flourishing workplace culture looks and feels like. Listen to inspiring stories told by actual Best Christian Workplace leaders and other experts. Each week, you will discover how you can build a flourishing workplace and a thriving organization. Hosted weekly by Al Lopus, Cofounder & Board Chair of Best Christian Workplaces. Learn more at www.workplaces.org.
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May 1, 2023

Employees who are engaged in the workforce don't want a leader who just barks out orders. Leaders who develop a flourishing workplace culture have a very different attitude. This episode features Brad Layland, CEO of The FOCUS Group. Brad is a leader and author who has been very intentional about building a flourishing culture based on deep, long-lasting relationships.

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/335bradlayland

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Apr 24, 2023

In this episode, you'll hear from two top leaders of a church describe how they moved from a toxic to a flourishing workplace culture. They describe their staff as having more unity, energy, excitement, and enthusiasm to execute their strategy. Learn more from Bob Beckler, senior pastor of Central Community Church and Justin Mohr, executive pastor.

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/334bobbecklerjustinmohr

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Apr 17, 2023

Are you about to step into the top job in your organization? In this episode, you'll learn what to do in order to have a great start. Daniel Im is the lead pastor of Beulah Alliance Church in Edmonton, Canada and he stepped into the senior-pastor role, following a well-known pastor who had been in the role for 30 years. Listen in as Daniel and Al talk about succession, healthy communication, core values, diversity, self-awareness, and keys to build a fantastic team with outstanding talent.

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/333danielim

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Apr 10, 2023

Are you dealing with an organization that's flat and stagnant? Dr. Jason Rachels is the president of Calvary Christian Academy, the largest Christian school in the United States, with nearly 3,000 students. Listen as Jason outlines several keys that have led to the creation of their flourishing workplace culture and how their culture is the foundation for their growth and impact.

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/332jasonrachels

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Apr 3, 2023

Discover how your church can see tremendous growth with a staff that's engaged and thriving. Jeff Cranston, lead pastor of LowCountry Community Church, shares on how to develop a highly flourishing workplace culture. 

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/331jeffcranston

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Mar 27, 2023

Would you like to see your church's staff culture radically transformed in two short years? Listen to the actionable steps to tend to the soil of your culture and to experience a wave of momentum. Our guests are Whit George and Brian Jobe. Whit is the Lead Pastor of Church on the Move, and Brian is the Chief Operating Officer. 

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/330whitgeorgebrianjobe

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Mar 20, 2023

Steve Woodworth believes that Christian leaders can stay faithful in their mission and finish strong. Steve is the CEO at Masterworks and he's personally worked with many of the top leaders in Christian organizations over the past 30 years. Discover several keys that will help you finish strong.

Find full show notes here:https://bit.ly/329stevewoodworth

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Mar 13, 2023

Does having healthy workplace culture impact the bottom line? Absolutely! Our guests on this episode are Brad Carr, President & Founder, and Jordan Newton, COO of SonicAire. They're here to tell you that going from unhealthy culture to healthy culture can be described as the difference between Hell and Heaven.

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/328bradcarrjordannewton

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Mar 6, 2023

Are you looking to make an impact through your organization's mission? Great Kingdom impact is possible when engaged employees are clearly focused on a sustainable strategy. In this episode, you'll learn how to develop strong strategic clarity. Learn more from Janice Rosser Allen. Janice is the CEO of ICM, the Global Church Developer. 

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s8e10janicerosserallen

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Feb 27, 2023

Are you receiving feedback that will help you develop the leadership necessary to meet tomorrow's challenges? Some leaders are resistant to receiving 360 feedback. But in this episode, we have a leader who's been open to 360 feedback for the last ten years and has flourished. Keith Speaks is our guest and he's the senior pastor of Hales Corners Lutheran Church in Wisconsin.

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s8e09keithspeaks

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Feb 20, 2023

Discover how to take on a top-leadership role in a well-known organization with a long legacy. Would you know what to do, what kind of leaders to hire, and how to build trust? In this episode, the president of Seattle's Union Gospel Mission, Scott Chin, shares how he succeeded in this area. 

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s8e08scottchin

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Feb 13, 2023

Are you interested in increasing the impact of your organization? This episode includes a wealth of practical steps your organization can take to do that. Ashley Wooldridge and Jeff Osborne are the top two leaders of one of the largest churches in USA. Ashley is the Senior Pastor of Christ’s Church of the Valley, and Jeff is the Executive Pastor

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s807wooldridgeosborne

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Feb 6, 2023

The eight drivers of flourishing workplace culture are principles that work anywhere in the world. If you're looking to make a global impact through your mission then listen to this episode with our guest, Victory Mupwaya. Victoria is on the board of Miracle Life Family Church and Rhema Bible Training Center in Lusaka, Zambia. She's also the CEO of VSM People Solutions. 

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s8e06victoriamupwaya

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Jan 30, 2023

Is there a place in your organization to consider having a chaplain to help care for your employees? In this conversation, we discuss the concept, highlights, and benefits of having a chaplain in your organization. Listen to Larry Griffith, CEO of Corporate Chaplains of America, as he shares his insights.

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/S8E05LarryGriffith

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Jan 23, 2023

As we address racial tensions in the workplace, many would agree that at the core of the problem is broken trust on both sides. In this episode, Al Lopus talks with Dr. Robert Loggins, President of Robert F. Loggins Ministries and a Minister-at-Large for Citygate Network. Robert is a leader who believes racial reconciliation should be part of any leader’s discipleship journey. Listen in as he teaches us some practical approaches.

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s8e04drrobertloggins

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Jan 16, 2023

Do you feel you're spinning your wheels as a leader? Well, today this guest outlines proven approaches to creating a culture of trust that has made significant momentum in accomplishing the organization's key goals. Listen in as Dr. Michael Lindsay, President of Taylor University leverages hinge moments to move a team forward.

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s803michaellindsay

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Jan 9, 2023

We're all aware of high-profile moral or leadership failures; can these failures be avoided? In this episode, Michael Martin, President and CEO of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) outlines key steps to build integrity and trust with accountability for your organization's leadership.

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s8e02michaelmartin

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Jan 2, 2023

Listen in as Al Lopus, Cofounder & Board Chair, and Jay Branford President & CEO of Best Christian Workplaces highlight workplace trends that they're anticipating for Christian-led workplaces in 2023.

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s8e01workplacetrends2021

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Dec 26, 2022

If there was one thing that you could work on as a leader that would improve your relationship with others, and your organization's effectiveness, what would it be? Jay Bransford, President, and CEO at Best Christian Workplaces discusses building trust, the core to Inspirational Leaders, and a Flourishing Workplace.

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/encorebuildingtrust

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Dec 19, 2022

As we approach the Christmas season, are you looking to recharge your faith? Listen as Jeff Lockyer, the lead pastor of Southridge Community Church in St. Catharines, Ontario inspires us to be the incarnational presence of Christ in our workplace.

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s7e41jefflockyer

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Dec 12, 2022

Do you know what your religious rights are as an organization? These are challenging times for Christian-led organizations. Bob Pruitt is senior counsel and director of corporate affairs at the Alliance Defending Freedom. Listen in as Bob highlights key, action steps to protect your religious freedoms. 

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Dec 5, 2022

Are you looking for a tangible way to improve your workplace culture? In this episode, coauthors of Grace at Work, Dr. Tim Kimmel, Founder of Grace Based Families; and Michael Tooker, former business Executive and now Pastor, give you actionable concepts that will impact your life and workplace.

Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/S739kimmeltooker

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Nov 28, 2022

What are some best practices that empower businesses to be both profitable and purposeful for God’s Kingdom? How does a Christian business owner balance the demands of business with valuing employees and customers? Dr. Hannah Stolze, Executive Director of the Wheaton College Center for Faith and Innovation, and Troy Meachum, CEO of ACR Supply Company join this conversation to share a recent case study that has these answers. 

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Nov 21, 2022

Are you wondering how to facilitate the transformation of your organization? This episode is about a transformational leader who is guiding positive change in a difficult environment—that's Christian education. Listen to this conversation with Steve Mason, the president of LeTourneau University.

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Nov 14, 2022

The term liminal space means a threshold. It's what you do when you’re in a season of transition, in a time of waiting and when you don't know the future. We all face transitions in life, in our leadership, in our organizations, and even in our families. Jon DeWaal, founder of Liminal Space highlighted some ways to move through a transition season in a thoughtful, meaningful process.

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