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Your host is Rodney Cox, president of Ministry Insights International, and author of the book Leading From Your Strengths®. Rodney and his guests discuss best practices in building strong teams—teams built on empathy, understanding, and trust, where every team member feels valued and contributes at the highest level possible. Episode frequency is biweekly.
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You know, it's January. The confetti has been swept away, the champagne glasses are in the dishwasher, and those ambitious New Year's resolutions are staring us in the face. If you're leading a church staff, managing a business team, or guiding a ministry, you know that familiar weight: How can I do more? How can I lead better? How can we finally break through this year? Today I want to share something counterintuitive with you: The path to doing more starts with doing less. I know that sound...
Hosts Rodney Cox and Steve NeSmith review their favorite podcast moments and best guest quotes of 2022. They also preview the 2023 season of the StrongTeams.com Podcast. Be sure to check out the 'Chapters' tab for a direct link to each moment. Ministry Insights https://www.ministryinsights.com/ Airdate: Dec 26, 2022 Host: Rodney Cox Email us at information@ministryinsights.com Tweet us at @Insights_Intl Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on Facebook The podcast is a production of Ministry I...
Rodney interviews Steve Smith, the Executive Pastor of First Baptist Church Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. During his 29 years in ministry, Steve has served in key leadership roles at some of the largest churches in America. First Baptist Broken Arrow - https://www.fbcba.org/ Steve Smith Online - http://stevesmithonline.com/ Show Notes: 3:45 - Steve Smith summarizes the role of an Executive Pastor 19:15 - Steve Smith discusses challenges facing ministry leaders today 21:30 - Steve Smith offers ...
Rodney Cox interviews Amy Anderson. Amy has served as the Director of Consulting at The Unstuck Group since 2016. During this time she has served hundreds of churches, helping them design ministry, staffing & multisite strategies that align and fuel their mission. The Unstuck Group https://theunstuckgroup.com/ Show Notes 8:10 - Amy talks about what makes a great ministry consultant. 13:35 Amy reveals how lead pastors can avoid being the 'lid' on their church. 14:20 Amy talks about tre...
Rodney Cox and Steve NeSmith discuss the importance of generosity in leadership. SHOW NOTES: 4:10 Hosts reference the article on MinistryInsights.com titled, Generous Leaders Are In. 8:35 - Rodney recounts Dr. Del Tackett's definition of love. 11:50 - Generosity must be altruistic 17:15 - Ways you can express generosity in the work environment. Read the article, Generous Leaders Are In https://www.ministryinsights.com/generous-leaders-are-in/ Host: Rodney Cox Email us at information@...
Rodney Cox talks with Dan Rockwell, author of the Leadership Freak blog. Dan began blogging at LeadershipFreak.blog in January 2010. Today, Dan has 500+ thousand followers consuming his content daily. According to the Center for Management and Organization Effectiveness, the Leadership Freak blog is the most socially shared leadership blog on the Internet. Your host, Rodney Cox, and cohost Steve NeSmith talk with Dan about: 6:30 - How vulnerability and humility benefit a leader as he/she ri...
Your host, Rodney Cox, and his cohost Steve NeSmith discuss: 1. The role of empathy, understanding, and trust in building a strong team. 2. The release of the Strong Teams Starter Pack. 3. The annual Equipping Conference, held recently in Asheville, NC. LIMITED TIME OFFER! The Strong Teams Starter Pack is being introduced at a discounted price! Buy it here: https://www.ministryinsights.com/product/strong-teams-starter-pack/ #leadership #ministry #teambuilding Host: Rodney...
We interview Jeff Brown, author of the book Read to Lead and host of the Read to Lead podcast. Show Notes: 11:15 - How making notes helps with retention while reading. 12:43 - Leading is about esteeming others above ourselves 19:25 - Jeff Brown gives book recommendations 26:13 - Jeff Brown talks about his Note-Making Master Course The Read to Lead Podcast is a four-time Best Business Podcast-nominated show with nearly 7MM downloads to date. Learn more about Jeff, his podcast, and sign u...
In this episode, host Rodney Cox interviews Russ Olmon, the founding President of Ministry Advantage. Russ talks about how the Leading From Your Strengths® system transformed his personal and professional life. Russ founded Ministry Advantage in 1998 to equip pastors and churches worldwide to reach their full ministry potential. He has served over 1,000 churches in the U.S., Canada and Australia. From 1990 to 2003 Russ served as Founding/Senior Pastor of his church in the Dallas, Texas area....
If you’ve perused social media or news websites lately you’ve likely run across many new buzzwords used to describe the changing workplace environment. Lately, two labels are getting more discussion than all others combined—Quiet Quitting and Quiet Firing. Although the media represents these concepts as new, the practices they describe have been a pattern in organizations for a long time. Join Rodney Cox and Steve NeSmith as they discuss this phenomenon in the workplace. Host: Rodney C...
The toughest crossroads you'll face as a leader isn't a strategic decision—it's the moment you discover something you didn't know and must choose between defending yourself or taking a transformational step. In this episode, we explore that vulnerable space between "I didn't know" and "Now I do!" where humility battles pride and one small step separates knowledge from wisdom. Drawing from Scripture and real leadership experience, we examine why 83% of leaders say people development is crucial...
Every January, we feel it, don't we? That pressure to be more. More visionary, more decisive, more capable. We look at the year ahead and we unconsciously slip into hero mode. We start believing that great leadership means having all the answers, carrying all the weight, being the smartest person in the room. If I don't do it, it won't get done right. How many times have you thought that? But what if everything we've been taught about leadership has it completely backward? I've watched countl...
Hey friends, welcome back to the podcast. I've got a story for you that I think is going to hit home, especially with Thanksgiving just around the corner. So last week, I'm sitting in this community board meeting. Now, this is an open board meeting, which means any member can attend and add items to the agenda for discussion. And let me tell you, things got... interesting. I'm watching these two grown adults argue about whether a fence should be six feet or six-and-a-half feet tall. And I'm n...
Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to finance and faith? Join me, Rodney Cox, on the StrongTeams.com podcast as I sit down with Harry Pearson, the visionary founder and CEO of OneAscent. This episode is a game-changer for anyone seeking to align their values with their investments and create lasting kingdom impact. Harry's journey from a blue-collar background in Baton Rouge to becoming a trailblazer in faith-based financial advising is nothing short of inspiring. With over 27 years...
Are you struggling to build a truly unified, high-performing team? Chances are, one hidden culprit is sabotaging your efforts: pace! That's the central insight from a powerful article by Duane Donner, founder of Heritage Forum and my good friend. Duane examines how the relentless hustle of modern life undermines our ability to lead with empathy, patience, and wisdom. He writes: "Hurry and love are like oil and water - they simply don't mix." When we're stuck in a frantic state, we cannot be t...
Leadership is one of the most rewarding callings in life - but also one of the most challenging. How can you build a team of people who feel valued, empowered and able to bring their best when you're struggling to stay afloat yourself If you've ever felt misaligned, depleted or ill-equipped for the demands of leadership, you're not alone. In fact, my recent conversation with Dr. Gregory Woodard on the strongTeams.com podcast convinced me that every leader faces these struggles at some point. ...
Do you struggle with feelings of shame, guilt or a distorted view of how God sees you? In this powerful interview, Don Ankenbrandt, author of the book "Your True Reflection," shares his transformative journey of uncovering his true identity in Christ. Over 30 years ago, during a day of solitude, Don had a revelation that he had been looking at his relationship with God through a distorted lens. He felt God was disappointed in him because of his repeated struggles with sin. But God spoke to D...
One of the most critical moments for any church is navigating a senior pastoral transition. Getting it right can launch a new season of fruitful ministry. Getting it wrong can lead to devastating consequences like decline, conflict, and erosion of trust. So how can church leaders confidently hire the right long-term fit for their unique situation and church culture? In this episode, Rodney Cox talks to Nancy Moore, a true expert in the field of pastoral succession planning. Nancy has ...
Are you a leader struggling with chaos in your organization? In this insightful podcast episode, we interview Gary Harpst, New York Times bestselling author and former CEO, about overcoming organizational chaos through timeless biblical leadership principles. Gary unpacks the three types of chaos leaders face - external chaos from circumstances, social chaos from team dynamics, and internal chaos from personal struggles. He shares how the Bible depicts God creating order out of chaos, giving ...
In our digital age, the way people consume content has radically shifted. Yet many churches still deliver monologue-style sermons designed for a reality that no longer exists. I recently interviewed David Murrow, an online preaching coach, who argues: "Preaching stopped working 20 years ago." As audiences migrated to social media and bite-sized videos, the traditional sermon format has struggled to capture attention. Murrow's fascinating proposed solution? A "hybrid preaching" model that blen...
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