S5E11: What it Takes to be a Flourishing Leader

The COVID-19 crisis has created a lot of uncertainty for Christian leaders. Revenues are going straight down, our teams are working remotely, and we're forced to do things differently as we try to keep our families, employees, and communities healthy. It's frightening, exhausting, even disrupting. But today, we want to shed some long-term perspective. Barry Slauenwhite, Regional Director for Canada at Best Christian Workplaces, thrived during his twenty-six years as the CEO. We hope his story allows you to regain a healthy, perspective on the importance of building a flourishing culture through the ups and downs.

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In this episode:

• The struggle CEOs and leaders face when searching for tools to build flourishing culture (03:59)
• How to build a high-trust workplace culture (06:30)
• Growing out of a toxic or extremely toxic workplace (09:00)
• Listening to your employees and their ideas helps build trust (13:28)
• What does it mean to be a biblical steward of a ministry? (15:50)
• Coaching and mentoring the next generation of Chrisitan leaders (26:00)
• What is it about being Canadian—perhaps a distinctive quality or strength—that appeals to organizations and churches beyond Canada? (28:20)
• Conduct ministry and organizations in such a way that we can honestly ask God to bless us (34:20)
• Treating people with respect (39:05)
• Every voice matters (41:06)
• Transparency matters (41:23)
• Accountability matters (41:56)
• Humility matters (42:17)
• Suggestions to help leaders flourish (44:10)

Additional Resources

Buy Barry's book: Strategic Compassion: Reuniting the Good News and Good Works in the Fight Against Poverty

Read a complete, word-for-word transcript of the episode.

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