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CLA+Big Swings Only - Why Qualified People Get Passed Over - Heather Spilsbury
You can be the most qualified person in the room and still get passed over. Heather Spilsbury, CEO of 50/50 Women on Boards, joins Kwame to talk about what it…
CLA+ECFA Podcast - A Future Worth Inheriting
What kind of future are we building for the leaders who come after us? That future starts with how we care for the people leading today. In Part 3 of What…
CLA+Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast - 3 Ceilings Sabotaging Your Leadership Growth
Every leader eventually hits a leadership ceiling. In this episode, Craig covers the three most likely to sabotage your growth: the awareness ceiling, the…
CLA+Joni Eareckson Tada: Sharing Hope - Count it All Joy
We would love to hear from you! Please send us your comments here. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show…
CLA+Max Lucado Daily Devotional - Another Plan
Listen to Today's Devotion My wife and I spent five years on a missionary team in Brazil. Our first two years felt fruitless and futile. More often than not I…
CLA+Lead Culture with Jenni Catron - 344 | Outspend or Outculture? How the Brewers Won
Can a team with one of the smallest payrolls in baseball win the whole thing? The Milwaukee Brewers just did — and culture is the reason. In this solo episode…
CLA+Our Daily Bread Podcast | Our Daily Bread - Give While We Live
With his team winning comfortably, Philadelphia Eagles’ superstar football player Saquon Barkley rested on the bench. There was no need for him to continue…
CLA+All Mom Does Podcast with Julie Lyles Carr - Parenting Your Anxious Child with Micah Maddox
Mom to five in a family built through foster, adoptive, and biological kids, Micah Maddox has experienced and parented through a wide range of challenges and…
CLA+EntreLeadership - What Really Killed Bed Bath & Beyond? (It Wasn’t Amazon)
Sometimes the changes meant to save your business can end up destroying it. In this episode, learn the three mistakes that led to Bed Bath & Beyond’s…
CLA+The Lion Within Us - Leadership for Christian Men - 759. Newly Wed With Mike Novotny
Send us Fan Mail Work can hand you promotions while your marriage quietly runs out of oxygen. That tension is exactly where my conversation with pastor and…
CLA+The StoryBrand Podcast - The Missing Piece of StoryBrand: Why I Wrote My New Book
For 10 years, StoryBrand readers have clarified their message and then asked the same question: now what? Don Miller watched it happen over and over. Clients…
CLA+Maxwell Leadership Podcast - Rewind: Making Great Decisions (Part 2)
Discover the stubborn stumbling blocks that may be hindering your decisions. In this week's episode—part 2 of a replay series from 2024—John Maxwell helps…
CLA+Life After Ministry - The Road to Founder Flourishing (featuring Al Lopus)
Al Lopus knew what a healthy succession should look like. Then he started giving away work he loved. After one leadership meeting, the cofounder of Best…
CLA+The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Lead Like N... - The Dangerous Side of Leadership: Andy Stanley on Being "Special" And Letting Influence Go To Your Head
Andy Stanley offers some piercing insights on the dangerous side of leadership: how leaders get off course, what happens when you develop a court or entourage…
CLA+Leader2Leader: The Multiplication Factor (Audio) - L2L The Multiplication Factor - Michael Gunnin
What does it take to lead an organization from a season of decline into renewed growth and impact? In this episode of The Multiplication Factor, Michael…
CLA+Leader2Leader: The Multiplication Factor - L2L The Multiplication Factor - Michael Gunnin
What does it take to lead an organization from a season of decline into renewed growth and impact? In this episode of The Multiplication Factor, Michael…
CLA+Office Hours with Arthur Brooks - The Truth About Pain and Happiness, featuring Dr. Chris Good
When something hurts, our first instinct is to make it stop. But what if stopping it makes us suffer more? In this episode of Office Hours, I'm joined by Dr…
CLA+The Called to Flourish Podcast - A Strong Church Reputation Can Hide Staff Culture Problems — Tim McConnell, First Presbyterian Church
A church can have a strong reputation and a long history while the people serving on its staff quietly wear down. When departures come as surprises, the harder…
CLA+Our Daily Bread Podcast | Our Daily Bread - Get Going with God
It was raining, bringing the temperature down even more. We were on a multiday hike in Nepal, and leaving the warm mountain lodge to venture into the freezing…
CLA+The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Lead Like N... - Philip Anthony Mitchell on Overcoming Jealousy, Surviving a Suicidal Season, How to Lead If Your Church Doesn't Grow (And If It Explodes), and Answering His Critics
Philip Anthony Mitchell has the number-one book in the world, but only a few years ago, he nearly quit and nearly ended his life. In a deeply candid interview…
CLA+Big Swings Only - Lessons From Steve Jobs on Leading With Love, With Ron Johnson
Ron’s new book, Shop Different, is out now: www.ronjohnsonshopsdifferent.com What does the man who built the Apple Store think is the secret to great business?…
CLA+Joni Eareckson Tada: Sharing Hope - A Story to for the Nations!
Check out this photo of these women hearing the Gospel for the first time here! -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make…
CLA+Max Lucado Daily Devotional - Simply Trust and Obey
Listen to Today's Devotion Jesus told the blind man, “Go and wash in the pool of Siloam,” which is translated, “sent.” Access to the pool of Siloam involved…
CLA+All Mom Does Podcast with Julie Lyles Carr - The Happiness Crisis with Dr. Jonathan Eckert
Please be advised: This episode includes a discussion on suicide. Put those earbuds in if little ears are nearby. So often as parents, we say that we want our…
CLA+EntreLeadership - How to Move Faster Without Hiring More People
When work keeps piling up, adding more pressure—or more people—may only make things worse. In this episode, head coach John Felkins and Ramsey’s chief…
CLA+The Lion Within Us - Leadership for Christian Men - 756. I’m Just A Guy: Without Patience
Send us Fan Mail Waiting can make a good man feel powerless. When results don’t come, when healing drags on, when your marriage, family, or work life won’t…
CLA+Maxwell Leadership Podcast - Rewind: Making Great Decisions (Part 1)
The best decisions often become great when they're managed, not always when they're decided. In this week's episode—part 1 in a replay series from 2024—John…
CLA+Life After Ministry - Your Bylaws Would Like a Word (featuring Sheila Bennett)
Some churches find their bylaws only after a pastor announces a departure. Then they discover the documents haven’t been reviewed in decades. Sheila Bennett…
CLA+The Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast - Jesus' Four Great Reversals
If you're reading Emotionally Healthy Success with your team, start with the introduction videos and discussion guide we created to go with it at…
CLA+Office Hours with Arthur Brooks - How to Be Real in a Fake World
When I was a kid, I loved Halloween—I mean who doesn’t love candy and dressing up for a night? It turns out, October 31 is not the only day we wear a disguise…
CLA+The StoryBrand Podcast - The List of Deliverables that Every Marketer Should Fill Out
If you're in marketing you're up against a huge problem: the people you work for might not trust you because (let's face it) marketing can be very vague…
CLA+Lead Culture with Jenni Catron - 343 | Get Out of the Kitchen and Lead with Rebecca Brown | 10 Years of 4Sight
What’s the hardest part of running a bakery? Not the baking. In this conversation, Jenni sits down with Rebecca Brown, co-founder and owner of Happy Bellies…
CLA+Life After Ministry - How Father-Son Ministry Succession Works (featuring Jonathan & David Shibley)
Who gets to lead when the founder is still in the room? For David and Jonathan Shibley, that question came with another relationship to protect: father and…
CLA+The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Lead Like N... - The Overcorrection Against Church Growth: Andrew Hopper on Why We Shouldn't Celebrate Church Decline
Andrew Hopper saw his church plant grow to 1000 in two years, and almost nobody understood how hard that actually was. Especially when you planted at 28…
CLA+Joni Eareckson Tada: Sharing Hope - Just Look Up
Click here to receive today's free gift on the Radio Page: Navigating Depression: Hope for Heavy Hearts – This humble booklet is by no means a comprehensive…
CLA+Max Lucado Daily Devotional - Hear God’s Name
Listen to Today's Devotion Jesus says to us what he said to the disciples on the stormy sea. “It is I, don’t be afraid” (John 6:20). The literal translation of…
CLA+Our Daily Bread Podcast | Our Daily Bread - You Do It to Me
In September 1963, Welsh artist John Petts heard the news that a racially motivated bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, had killed…
CLA+The Called to Flourish Podcast - You Say You Want Innovation. Your Culture May Want Excellence — Giselle Jenkins, Best Christian Workplaces
Most leaders will tell you they want innovation. The harder question is what happens inside an organization when a new idea challenges how things have always…
CLA+Office Hours with Arthur Brooks - 2 Ways to Sleep Better and Be Happier
We all know how important sleep is for our health and happiness. So why do we resist going to bed, even when we know we should? In this episode of Office…
CLA+Big Swings Only - Love Is Blind’s Kelly Chase Reveals the Altar Moment That Never Aired
You saw Kelly Chase say, "I don't." You saw the gasps. The tears. The headlines. What you didn't see is what happened moments before, when the officiant…
CLA+EntreLeadership - Why Are My Employees Blowing Off Work?
If your employees know what’s expected but still aren’t showing up, it’s time to rethink how you’re holding them accountable. In this episode, head coach John…
CLA+The Lion Within Us - Leadership for Christian Men - 752. 2 Timothy 1:5 - Spiritual Kick Off
Send us Fan Mail Faith doesn’t magically appear in your kids when they graduate high school or start asking big questions. It is formed slowly, quietly, and…
CLA+The StoryBrand Podcast - How to Tell Your Customer's Story, Not Yours
It's a ridiculously common misconception that you should be telling people YOUR story. You shouldn't. Because in your story, the hero is..... You. Instead you…
CLA+ECFA Podcast - Your Calling Isn’t a Competition
Every ministry has a different assignment, but we are all working toward the same Kingdom mission. Churches and ministries often serve different communities…
CLA+All Mom Does Podcast with Julie Lyles Carr - Is Homeschooling for You with Jennifer Pepito
Veteran homeschooler and mom of seven, Jennifer Pepito sits down with AllMomDoes host Julie Lyles Carr, a veteran homeschooler and mom of eight, for an…
CLA+Maxwell Leadership Podcast - What Successful People Know and Do (Part 1)
What sets truly successful people apart from others isn't their achievements—it's all the work they did beforehand. In this week's episode, John Maxwell starts…
CLA+The Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast - The Wreckage of a Wrong Scorecard
Pre-Order Pete Scazzero's forthcoming book, Emotionally Healthy Success, at www.emotionallyhealthy.org/success and get a free chapter. When I finished the…
CLA+Office Hours with Arthur Brooks - My 3-Step Protocol for Managing Anxiety
If you struggle with anxiety, you might wish you could get rid of it altogether. But your brain’s alarm system exists for a reason. The trouble is that the way…
CLA+Big Swings Only - How to Stay Idealistic Without Being Naive: Varun Sharma
Varun Sharma has spent years working in green energy and hydrogen. So why is he now taking on defense and oil & gas clients? Kwame Christian welcomes Varun…
CLA+EntreLeadership - These Older Ladies Refuse to Follow Policies
When employees have done things the same way for years, a new policy isn’t enough to change their behavior. In this episode, head coach John Felkins talks with…
CLA+The StoryBrand Podcast - The 3 Parts of a Great Elevator Pitch
If people can't quickly and easily understand what your product can do for them, they'll skip you and move on. But a great elevator pitch is a ridiculously…
CLA+The Lion Within Us - Leadership for Christian Men - 749. 1 John 4:1 - Spiritual Kick Off
Send us Fan MailThe internet is packed with loud headlines, viral theories, and “hidden knowledge” that promises clarity but often produces fear. We slow the…
CLA+Joni Eareckson Tada: Sharing Hope - The Suffering Lady
Visit www.joniradio.org for more inspiration and encouragement! --------Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show…
CLA+Max Lucado Daily Devotional - Our Job Is to Believe
Listen to Today's Devotion Believe in the Jesus who believes in you. He believes that you can rise up, take up, and move on. You’re stronger than you think…
CLA+Our Daily Bread Podcast | Our Daily Bread - What God Has Done
Dan Wallace teaches Greek and travels the world cataloguing ancient manuscripts. At the height of his career, he caught encephalitis, a disease that causes the…
CLA+Outcomes Audio - When Crisis Hits with Nathan Burchfiel
When Crisis Hits Your response becomes your story. What many Christian nonprofits haven't prepared for is what happens when someone else starts telling your…
CLA+Lead Culture with Jenni Catron - 342 | Culture is Your Competitive Advantage with Mark Batterson | 10 Years of 4Sight
Is culture really a competitive advantage, or just something you deal with when there's time? After a decade of this work, Jenni's answer is that it's the…
CLA+All Mom Does Podcast with Julie Lyles Carr - A Heart for Middle Schoolers with Jen Weaver and Gayle Veitenheimer
Looking for a unique way to engage your middle schooler in a conversation about faith? Jen Weaver and Gayle Veitenheimer join AllMomDoes host Julie Lyles Carr…
CLA+Maxwell Leadership Podcast - How to Get More Done in Less Time
Find out exactly what John Maxwell means when he says, "You have to give up to go up." In this week's episode, John reveals fifteen time-tested strategies to…
CLA+The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Lead Like N... - Everything You Know About Multisite Church is Wrong! What the Largest Multisite Study Ever Done Actually Found with Warren Bird and Sean Morgan
Warren Bird and Sean Morgan bust the "8,000 multisite churches" myth with real numbers from the largest multisite study ever done (there are only 1800)…