5 Leadership Questions Podcast on Church Leadership with Todd Adkins and Dan Iten

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper are joined by Brad Lomenick to talk about the importance of high character for a leader and the impact it has on an organization. Everyone knows character is important, but can you define it? Do you know why it matters. We discuss the following:

* What is “character” comprised of?

* Can a leader lead effectively without having high character?

* What are the marks of a leader lacking in character?

* What happens over time to an organization led by someone lacking in high character?

* What are practical ways to maintain and build character?

BEST QUOTES

“Everyone talks about character, but they don’t talk about what character is.”

“A word that comes to mind when I think of character is integrity.”

“Morality is also a piece of character.”

“The motives of a high character person are always looking for the greater good and everyone’s best interests.”

“If leadership is about developing other leaders it’s nearly impossible to do without high character.”

“If your organization wants a dynasty it needs to focus on having people with character.”

“Character leaks. If you’re not filling it up it’s draining out.”

“Part of character is knowing what you can and cannot handle, what temptations you will face.”

“The way you treat people who can do nothing for you says a lot about your character.”

“A leader of high character is not going to treat somebody differently because their dad is somebody or their title is something.”

“It doesn’t take talent to be a person of high character.”

“An average Joe can be an extraordinary Joe by having high character.”

“Loss of character is bleeding to death by a thousand little paper cuts.”

“Rationalize one area of your life and it will have a massive trickle down effect..”

“Be willing to ask yourself tough questions and have people around you who ask you those tough questions.”

“Private life determines public legacy.”

“If we don’t maintain a soft heart it will get hard much quicker than we realize.”

“I’m worse than I think I am.”

“Once you want to believe something because it falls in line with your behavior you’re in a really dangerous spot.”

“There’s a fine line between privacy and hiding things.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Counterfeit Gods by Tim Keller

The Case for Character by Drayton Nabers

Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders

 

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper are joined by Brad Lomenick to talk about the importance of high character for a leader and the impact it has on an organization. Everyone knows character is important, but can you define it? Do you know why it matters. We discuss the following:

* What is “character” comprised of?

* Can a leader lead effectively without having high character?

* What are the marks of a leader lacking in character?

* What happens over time to an organization led by someone lacking in high character?

* What are practical ways to maintain and build character?

BEST QUOTES

“Everyone talks about character, but they don’t talk about what character is.”

“A word that comes to mind when I think of character is integrity.”

“Morality is also a piece of character.”

“The motives of a high character person are always looking for the greater good and everyone’s best interests.”

“If leadership is about developing other leaders it’s nearly impossible to do without high character.”

“If your organization wants a dynasty it needs to focus on having people with character.”

“Character leaks. If you’re not filling it up it’s draining out.”

“Part of character is knowing what you can and cannot handle, what temptations you will face.”

“The way you treat people who can do nothing for you says a lot about your character.”

“A leader of high character is not going to treat somebody differently because their dad is somebody or their title is something.”

“It doesn’t take talent to be a person of high character.”

“An average Joe can be an extraordinary Joe by having high character.”

“Loss of character is bleeding to death by a thousand little paper cuts.”

“Rationalize one area of your life and it will have a massive trickle down effect..”

“Be willing to ask yourself tough questions and have people around you who ask you those tough questions.”

“Private life determines public legacy.”

“If we don’t maintain a soft heart it will get hard much quicker than we realize.”

“I’m worse than I think I am.”

“Once you want to believe something because it falls in line with your behavior you’re in a really dangerous spot.”

“There’s a fine line between privacy and hiding things.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Counterfeit Gods by Tim Keller

The Case for Character by Drayton Nabers

Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders

 

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper are joined by Brad Lomenick to talk about the importance of high character for a leader and the impact it has on an organization. Everyone knows character is important, but can you define it? Do you know why it matters. We discuss the following:

* What is “character” comprised of?

* Can a leader lead effectively without having high character?

* What are the marks of a leader lacking in character?

* What happens over time to an organization led by someone lacking in high character?

* What are practical ways to maintain and build character?

BEST QUOTES

“Everyone talks about character, but they don’t talk about what character is.”

“A word that comes to mind when I think of character is integrity.”

“Morality is also a piece of character.”

“The motives of a high character person are always looking for the greater good and everyone’s best interests.”

“If leadership is about developing other leaders it’s nearly impossible to do without high character.”

“If your organization wants a dynasty it needs to focus on having people with character.”

“Character leaks. If you’re not filling it up it’s draining out.”

“Part of character is knowing what you can and cannot handle, what temptations you will face.”

“The way you treat people who can do nothing for you says a lot about your character.”

“A leader of high character is not going to treat somebody differently because their dad is somebody or their title is something.”

“It doesn’t take talent to be a person of high character.”

“An average Joe can be an extraordinary Joe by having high character.”

“Loss of character is bleeding to death by a thousand little paper cuts.”

“Rationalize one area of your life and it will have a massive trickle down effect..”

“Be willing to ask yourself tough questions and have people around you who ask you those tough questions.”

“Private life determines public legacy.”

“If we don’t maintain a soft heart it will get hard much quicker than we realize.”

“I’m worse than I think I am.”

“Once you want to believe something because it falls in line with your behavior you’re in a really dangerous spot.”

“There’s a fine line between privacy and hiding things.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Counterfeit Gods by Tim Keller

The Case for Character by Drayton Nabers

Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders

 

On this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper speak with Nick Caine, the CEO of both A21 and Equip & Empower Ministries as well as being the husband to one of our previous guests, Christine Caine. A21 is an organization seeking to eliminate human trafficking and fight for justice for the at-risk people of the world. In fact, when we were scheduling this interview Nick and Christine were on the border of Greece serving with Syrian refugees. Refugees are among the most threatened and at-risk to be exploited and trafficked. Our conversation with Nick was lively, practical, and full of leadership insight both in organizations and at home. Enjoy!

BEST QUOTES

“Healthy things grow.”

“Asking questions of leaders is my favorite way to learn.”

“You have two ears and one mouth, and if you use them in that proportion you’ll go further.”

“I like to get as many different perspectives and worldviews as I can.”

“Handing off leadership is difficult because information comes more slowly.”

“The guy who’s on the front lines should be making 90% of the decisions.”

“Refugees are among the most vulnerable people to being trafficked.”

“Our biggest focus is maintaining culture as we grow.”

“Most people who have a fiery presence on stage have a distinctly different presence at home.”

“Chill out an understand that you probably don’t know anything.”

“Be a learner and be excellent at whatever you do.”

“Always contribute more than you’re paid to do.”

“Make sure you’re making more deposits than withdrawals in your organization.”

“God has to teach you a lot of stuff to get you to a place where you can actually contribute.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

A21.org

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars by Patrick Lencioni

The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni

Entreleadership Podcast

On this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper speak with Nick Caine, the CEO of both A21 and Equip & Empower Ministries as well as being the husband to one of our previous guests, Christine Caine. A21 is an organization seeking to eliminate human trafficking and fight for justice for the at-risk people of the world. In fact, when we were scheduling this interview Nick and Christine were on the border of Greece serving with Syrian refugees. Refugees are among the most threatened and at-risk to be exploited and trafficked. Our conversation with Nick was lively, practical, and full of leadership insight both in organizations and at home. Enjoy!

BEST QUOTES

“Healthy things grow.”

“Asking questions of leaders is my favorite way to learn.”

“You have two ears and one mouth, and if you use them in that proportion you’ll go further.”

“I like to get as many different perspectives and worldviews as I can.”

“Handing off leadership is difficult because information comes more slowly.”

“The guy who’s on the front lines should be making 90% of the decisions.”

“Refugees are among the most vulnerable people to being trafficked.”

“Our biggest focus is maintaining culture as we grow.”

“Most people who have a fiery presence on stage have a distinctly different presence at home.”

“Chill out an understand that you probably don’t know anything.”

“Be a learner and be excellent at whatever you do.”

“Always contribute more than you’re paid to do.”

“Make sure you’re making more deposits than withdrawals in your organization.”

“God has to teach you a lot of stuff to get you to a place where you can actually contribute.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

A21.org

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars by Patrick Lencioni

The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni

Entreleadership Podcast

On this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper speak with Nick Caine, the CEO of both A21 and Equip & Empower Ministries as well as being the husband to one of our previous guests, Christine Caine. A21 is an organization seeking to eliminate human trafficking and fight for justice for the at-risk people of the world. In fact, when we were scheduling this interview Nick and Christine were on the border of Greece serving with Syrian refugees. Refugees are among the most threatened and at-risk to be exploited and trafficked. Our conversation with Nick was lively, practical, and full of leadership insight both in organizations and at home. Enjoy!

BEST QUOTES

“Healthy things grow.”

“Asking questions of leaders is my favorite way to learn.”

“You have two ears and one mouth, and if you use them in that proportion you’ll go further.”

“I like to get as many different perspectives and worldviews as I can.”

“Handing off leadership is difficult because information comes more slowly.”

“The guy who’s on the front lines should be making 90% of the decisions.”

“Refugees are among the most vulnerable people to being trafficked.”

“Our biggest focus is maintaining culture as we grow.”

“Most people who have a fiery presence on stage have a distinctly different presence at home.”

“Chill out an understand that you probably don’t know anything.”

“Be a learner and be excellent at whatever you do.”

“Always contribute more than you’re paid to do.”

“Make sure you’re making more deposits than withdrawals in your organization.”

“God has to teach you a lot of stuff to get you to a place where you can actually contribute.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

A21.org

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars by Patrick Lencioni

The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni

Entreleadership Podcast

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins, Eric Geiger, and I Discuss how to manage working for a boss you don't like. If you've spent any amount of time in the work force there's a good chance you've had to do this. It's a challenge. How can we handle it well? We ask the following questions:

* Have you ever worked under someone you don’t like?

* What traits or habits make a boss the most difficult to work for?

* How do you know if it’s the boss’s problem or yours?

* Are there warnings signs a person can look for in the hiring process to avoid this situation?

* What are the best ways to keep positive and stay motivated when your boss is difficult?

BEST QUOTES

“If you’ve never had a boss you don’t like just keep working.”

“I gauge bosses on three categories: trust, respect, and like.”

“I can get through a season of not liking my boss if I trust and respect my boss.”

“Political and manipulative are really close.”

“There’s a fine line between savvy and manipulative.”

“Lying makes a boss difficult to work for.”

“It is difficult to work for a boss who is always changing direction and is inconsistent in strategy.”

“If a boss is going to change ideas he needs to build on what is consistent.”

“It’s difficult to work for a boss who doesn’t trust you.”

“Effective companies get rid of jerks.”

“Often times we hate the leadership instead of hating the sin that corrupts.”

“If the common denominator in bad relationships is you the problem is you.”

“If it’s a personality conflict it’s your problem as the one being led.”

“As much as it is up to you be at peace with all men.”

“The people you lead will give you the same trust and respect you give the one leading you.”

“When being hired or hiring, ask situational questions.”

“The mission is bigger than the person.”

“God cares about your sanctification more than he cares about what you’re getting done.”

“If you’re in a position that’s difficult give yourself a time limit.”

“You should always go to somewhere not just from somewhere.”

“ Comparing is not a way to stay hopeful.”

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins, Eric Geiger, and I Discuss how to manage working for a boss you don’t like. If you’ve spent any amount of time in the work force there’s a good chance you’ve had to do this. It’s a challenge. How can we handle it well? We ask the following questions:

* Have you ever worked under someone you don’t like?

* What traits or habits make a boss the most difficult to work for?

* How do you know if it’s the boss’s problem or yours?

* Are there warnings signs a person can look for in the hiring process to avoid this situation?

* What are the best ways to keep positive and stay motivated when your boss is difficult?

BEST QUOTES

“If you’ve never had a boss you don’t like just keep working.”

“I gauge bosses on three categories: trust, respect, and like.”

“I can get through a season of not liking my boss if I trust and respect my boss.”

“Political and manipulative are really close.”

“There’s a fine line between savvy and manipulative.”

“Lying makes a boss difficult to work for.”

“It is difficult to work for a boss who is always changing direction and is inconsistent in strategy.”

“If a boss is going to change ideas he needs to build on what is consistent.”

“It’s difficult to work for a boss who doesn’t trust you.”

“Effective companies get rid of jerks.”

“Often times we hate the leadership instead of hating the sin that corrupts.”

“If the common denominator in bad relationships is you the problem is you.”

“If it’s a personality conflict it’s your problem as the one being led.”

“As much as it is up to you be at peace with all men.”

“The people you lead will give you the same trust and respect you give the one leading you.”

“When being hired or hiring, ask situational questions.”

“The mission is bigger than the person.”

“God cares about your sanctification more than he cares about what you’re getting done.”

“If you’re in a position that’s difficult give yourself a time limit.”

“You should always go to somewhere not just from somewhere.”

“ Comparing is not a way to stay hopeful.”