A Server's Journey

Stephanie Harris, Executive Director of New Beginnings in Central Florida, talks how she extends servant leadership to her team. 

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In today's episode, Ray Strickland talks to us about his church partnership organization, CoPassion. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Copassion focuses on a mission to transform college students into Christ-centered leaders. From providing mentors and internship opportunities to simply creating a community where spiritual growth is a priority, CoPassion sets out to bridge the gap between college graduation and to provide workplace readiness with Christ at the center. 

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When you have time, read a book about someone's life. This will enhance your ability to relate to your team, and even help you gain knowledge about the origins of your industry. Remember: knowledge is power! Happy reading! 

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Special guest, 13 year old Katherine Adams is the co-CEO of her own business. When Katherine and her sister, Isabelle, learned that a child died every 15 seconds from unclean water, their passion for bringing clean water to the world was sparked. Their organization, Paper for Water, trades hand-crafted origami for clean water wells all over the world. Join us in an episode with Adams, wise beyond her years, as we talk about the over 200 wells built in the name of a passion and desperate need for giving back. You too can give back by visiting paperforwater.org or subscribing to their youtube channel and seeing how you can get involved. 

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It is more important to be kind, than to be nice. What is "being kind?"

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Emotional Intelligence, Reese explains, is one of the defining characteristics of a great leader. Reese Mashaw, Director of Guest Services at one of the largest churches in America, dives into his most recent sermon on a huge aspect of emotional intelligence: self-awareness. With iconic TV character Michael Scott as our prime example, join us in an exploration of what it means to be self-aware and the work it takes to truly know yourself.

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Read, read, read your team and your guests! Your non-verbal clues will be the key to knowing how to navigate the customer service and leadership waters. Listen, and really listen to your guests, customers, and co-workers, to see if they'll be receptive to your advice. Adapt accordingly, and step confidently onto the path of leading by serving others. 

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Join us for a multi-faceted episode: Our Epic Moment in Leadership features Jose Andres and over the 2 million meals he provided after Hurricane Maria, and our focus of the day centers on the value in having a leadership coach. Gary Crawford shares his passion for leadership and business coaching. and he takes a deep dive into how meshing that with his years of ministry experience provides the best results for his clients. Gary and his current mentee, Ray Halloway, talk about the importance of knowing your core values, aligning your business values with your personal ones, and actively acknowledging that we are all in a period of transition. 

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Just asking someone how their day is going can allow for a great moment to serve. Who can you really listen to this week in the workplace? 

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Part 2 of our series with Laura Jack on extending compassion and avoiding burnout.

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