In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined for the second time by Alli Worthington, the author of Fierce Faith and Breaking Busy, speaker, and the Executive Director of Propel Women. During their conversation, they discuss how to deal with failure, the legacy they want to leave behind, and the need for character as a leader.

BEST QUOTES

“Fail fast and fail often. Because the faster that you can prove that something doesn’t work, the faster you can find out what does work.”

“I have to remind myself all the time that whenever I completely mess something up, it is a stepping stone for me to be able to learn to do it the right way.”

“So often we equate God’s blessing with God’s presence, and we think if God doesn’t bless it, he isn’t in it.”

“Most of the times in my life where I feel closest to God is through failure.”

“As leaders, we have to see ourselves on the frontline of the battle for the kingdom and learn how to fight.”

“I want my legacy to be that I cared more about obedience to God more than how I looked to the outside world.”

“I am really structured with my day to protect those 4-5 hours when I can do my best work.”

“Leadership is all about your character, not your charisma.”

“The answer to most of our problems is to just keep going. When things get hard, don’t take that as an indication that you aren’t supposed to do it. But take it as an indication that it is important and you need to keep going.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Fierce Faith by Alli Worthington

Breaking Busy by Alli Worthington

Great by Choice by Jim Collins

New Churches Podcast Episode 244: Moving to a New City