The Called to Flourish Podcast

Toxic Culture Doesn't Mean Bad People — It Means Nobody's Watering the Garden — Phil EuBank, Menlo Church

Most leaders assume a toxic culture means bad people — but the leaders who turn it around know it usually means nobody's been tending the garden. Leaders inheriting a t

Your Staff Is Already Using AI. Do You Have a Policy? — Dustin W. Stout, Magai

Most leaders think they still have time to figure out their AI policy. Dustin W. Stout says that clock ran out the moment their staff opened ChatGPT for the first time.

He Didn't Ask for a 360. He Chose What to Do With It. — David Corry, Liberty University

Not every leader gets to choose when growth arrives. David Corry, General Counsel for Liberty University, didn't choose the timing — but what he did with the opportunity

Women Aren't Leaving Over Pay — They're Leaving Because No One's Listening — Joanna Meyer, Denver Institute for Faith & Work

Most Christian leaders believe they value women's full contribution — but the structures working against that belief are often invisible until someone measures them. Le

The Leaders Who Stay Stuck Already Know Their Blind Spots — Amy Clark, Growth Minded Leadership

Most leaders who plateau aren't missing feedback — they're avoiding what honest feedback requires of them. Self-identification, it turns out, is only 20% of self-awarenes

Your People Aren't Burned Out—Their Work May Be Draining the Life Out of Them — Jay Bransford, Best Christian Workplaces

Many leaders assume disengagement is primarily a motivation or performance problem. But what if the real issue is that people no longer experience their work as life-givi

The Strongest Ministries Don't Ignore the People Closest to Them — Michael Martin, ECFA

Many Christian-led organizations are passionate about serving people externally—but struggle to care for the health of their own teams internally. In this episode, Mich

You Can't Build External Trust on Internal Instability — Dr. Rob McKenna, WiLD Leaders

Trust problems rarely begin with strategy. More often, they begin with fear, self-protection, and leaders trying to create stability externally while struggling internall

Engagement Hit a 15-Year High. So Why Are 39% Still Disengaged? — Dr. Doug Waldo, Best Christian Workplaces

Employee engagement across Christian-led organizations has reached its highest level in 15 years. Yet nearly 4 in 10 employees still cannot bring their best to work each

Diversity Isn't the Problem—Disconnection Is — Dr. James Borishade, Circle Urban Ministries

Many leaders assume diversity creates tension on teams. But the deeper threat to engagement isn't difference—it's disconnection. In this episode, Dr. James Borishade of

Ask for Feedback Before the Decision: How DiscipleMakers Built a 100th Percentile Ministry Culture — Peter Krol and Tom Hallman, DiscipleMakers

What happens when leaders invite feedback before decisions are finalized instead of after they're announced? In this episode of Called to Flourish, Peter Krol, Presiden

Data-Driven Leadership: How Facing the Truth About Culture Builds Trust and Strengthens Your Church — Brad Cooper, NewSpring Church

What happens when leaders stop guessing about culture and start listening to what their teams are actually experiencing? In this episode of Called to Flourish, Brad Coo

Forgiveness in the Workplace: How Leaders Build Trust and Heal Culture — Tara VanderSande, Best Christian Workplaces

What happens when unforgiveness quietly shapes your workplace culture? In this episode of Called to Flourish, Tara VanderSande, Senior Engagement and Talent Consultant

Fantastic Teams: Why Flourishing Is a "We," Not a "Me" — Jay Bransford, Best Christian Workplaces

Why do some teams flourish while others stall — even under strong leadership? In this episode of Called to Flourish, Jay Bransford, President & CEO of Best Christian Wo

Becoming the Kind of Leader People Want to Follow — Jim Brown, OrgHealth

What makes people truly want to follow a leader — not out of obligation, but out of trust and belief? In this episode of Called to Flourish, Jim Brown, Founder of OrgHe

How ACSI Built a High-Trust Culture That People Want to Stay In — Dr. Larry Taylor, ACSI

What does it take to build a workplace culture where people genuinely trust leadership—and want to stay? In this episode of Called to Flourish, Dr. Larry Taylor, Presiden

Is Your Business Also Your Ministry? Kingdom Leadership at Work — Barry Slauenwhite, Best Christian Workplaces

What if your business is more than profit — or even social good? In this episode of Called to Flourish, Barry Slauenwhite and Robert Wachter explore how Christian leaders

Called to Flourish: God's Original Design for Fruitful Life and Leadership — Jay Bransford, Best Christian Workplaces

What does it truly mean to flourish—and why does Scripture present flourishing as God's original design, not a modern ambition? In this opening episode of Called to Flo

Called to Flourish — A Fresh Podcast for Leaders Seeking Healthy, Christ-Centered Cultures

A new chapter is beginning at Best Christian Workplaces.  In early January, we're launching the Called to Flourish Podcast—a new conversation space designed to equip Ch

458: How Is It with Your Soul? Strengthening Leadership from the Inside Out // Ruth Haley Barton, Transforming Center

Join us for this encore episode with Ruth Haley Barton, founder of the Transforming Center, as she explores the critical question every leader must face: 'How is it with