Linz West is the energy filled frontman of dance band LZ7.  He was a member of Manchester-based dance band The Tribe for three years from 2001. Lindz has served the needs of young people through music for over 25 years. He talks to will about his to retain your energy in Christian Leadership.

Cheryl Donaldson is a psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience, Cheryl Donaldson is passionate about equipping people with the tools they need to face life's challenges. She chats with Will about the trap of working for approval and impact of burnout in leadership.

Rev Ali Herbert is an Anglican Priest in Birmingham, previously a musician and working in several senior operational roles. Ali is a pastor with a real heart to see more women explore their vocation in ordained ministry. She talks openly to Will about some of the challenges and opportunities.  

Carey Nieuwhof is a bestselling author, speaker, Christian leader, and he hosts one of today’s most influential leadership podcasts, accessed over 1.5 million times each month. He chats with Will about honest, kind leadership and how we can keep leaders accountable.

Jon is the leader of St Mary’s Southampton a large planting church on the south coast. Jon and Will explore the tension between human and goldy ambition, how to check yourself when things go well and when things go badly.

Dr Rob Waller is a Consultant Psychiatrist; he explores the complexity of boundaries but their absolute necessity for creating psychologically healthy environments where people can grow and worship safely together.

Andy is an ex-Met police office and lead safeguarding officer. He describes the difference between the actions of safeguarding and creating a culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. 

Mental health is not defined by the absence of negative experiences, but by the existence of positive traits. The WHO describes these in four ways including; productivity, potential, community and stress management. Dr Chi Chi looks at ways in which these can be generated in our everyday lives.

Many leaders use the term burnout frequently, but what does it really mean and how can we avoid it?  Harley Street psychiatrist Dr Chi Chi Obuaya explores the topic with Will and provides both a framework to understand and avoid burnout in the future. 

Over 70% of leaders polled in our recent survey described their work as lonely and isolating. Christian leadership doesn't have to be a lonely experience as senior leader Rev Rachel Bedford explains, with lots of practical tips and ideas.