Anyone looking to create impact with their team knows that there are a lot of obstacles to manage. Often as problems mount - leaders can feel like all their time is focused on putting out fires- instead of moving their team forward. How can leaders create a culture that empowers their team and focuses on solving problems together?

Join us today on the Lasting Change Podcast, where we’re talking with Bobby Jackson, LCSW - Senior Area Director with One Collective and Clinical Director at Rally Point Counseling. Together we’re talking about good leaders can empower their teams to collaborate and find greater health together.

Anyone looking to cultivate impact through generosity knows the challenges of finding trustworthy partners and passing on values to the next generation. There are a lot of “causes” in the world - and learning values related to generosity and healthy ways to engage in giving can feel like a long journey.

Join us today on the Lasting Change Podcast, where we’re talking with Joe Pringle from the National Christian Foundation. Together we’re talking about the importance of managing finances well, ways to help the next generation learn values related to giving, and how generosity is often centered around things that are bigger than finances.

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Comparing the way Jesus lived with the Church today can be pretty confusing. It can be hard to find your place among so many differing ideologies and competing viewpoints. In this episode, we are breaking down what it looks like to be a follower of Jesus in a divided world.

Join us today on the Lasting Change Podcast, where we’re talking with Aaron Niequist, a liturgist, writer, and pastor who recently graduated from General Theological Seminary in NYC. Together we’re talking about practice-based faith, de-construction, re-construction of faith, and the importance of staying open-minded when searching for the “right way” to follow Jesus.

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Short Term Trips in the non-profit industry often get a bad rap. Many resources are used to send people abroad to do work that frequently does not result in long-term impact, and a common opinion is that better results would be achieved by sending those resources abroad instead of sending people. But what about the life-changing experience the people on the trip have? What is the value of becoming culturally aware - and how does that impact work long-term?

Join us today on the Lasting Change Podcast, where we’re talking with Andrew Code, Co-Founder of Chicago Fellowship and Private Equity firm manager. Together we talk about the need for humility and how traveling abroad to some of the toughest places in the world is a great way to develop as a leader.

Why is it so hard to get people in a community to work together? So often, organizations, churches, schools, and individuals are all involved in work to address issues facing a community, but they rarely communicate well or share resources. What are the barriers that result in ineffective work and how can good leaders help their communities work together?

Join us today on the Lasting Change Podcast, where we’re talking with Doug Landro, Area Director for Ukraine at One Collective. Together we’re talking about the challenges individuals and organizations face in networking and local development - and how good leaders can bring people together around a shared vision.

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Are you someone that is tired of the traditional way non-profit organizations are run? Many non-profit organizations are stuck thinking in the traditional categories - unwilling to take the risks to innovate. This has led to the downfall of so many organizations, but it doesn't have to be this way. How can you innovate in any position - even if you are not in a position of authority?

Join us today on the Lasting Change podcast, where we’re talking with Ted Esler, the president of Missio Nexus and author of the book “The Innovation Crisis: Creating Disruptive Influence in the Ministry You Lead.” Together we’re talking about how many non-profits do not value innovation or create the space for partners and employees to truly innovate.

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Non-profits talk about change a lot - but in change focused work around the world, two main elements that are often missing are holistic care and leaders working together. What what exactly is holistic change, and how can we do it in a sustainable way? Why is relationship building and bringing stakeholders together so important to community work? How can leaders play the role of a catalyst; uniting organizations and mobilizing communities for lasting change?

Join us today on the Lasting Change Podcast, where we’re talking with KC Crino, a catalyst working to transform systems in Joliet, Illinois. Together we're discussing what holistic transformation looks like, why sustainability matters, and how to bring people together for lasting change.

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It may seem counterproductive, but working yourself out of a job as a leader can be one of the most effective strategies for growth and value. Why should leaders, seek to make their positions obsolete? How can you create a business, nonprofit, or good work that outlives you?

Join us today on the Lasting Change Podcast, where we're talking with Manuel Perez De La Mesa, former CEO of Pool Corporation, a publicly traded, multi-billion dollar business. Together, we're talking about how individuals in any position can learn how to work with more clarity and solve problems for the people they serve.

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Being content in different seasons of leadership or life can be challenging. Often we can find ourselves looking to the future - dreaming about that next job, new team, or location. How can we make the most of current situations and find contentment where we are?

Join us today on the Lasting Change Podcast, where we’re talking with Lori Blong, Mayor of Midland, Texas. Together Lori shares her leadership journey, how she has arrived at her position, and the challenges she’s faced in finding fulfillment across seasons and leadership positions.

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We all have weaknesses and insecurities that hold us back from success as leaders - but we have to learn how to accept our weaknesses and come up with creative solutions to lead despite them. How can you come to terms with your weaknesses and lead with excellence?

Join us today on the Lasting Change podcast, where we’re continuing our conversation with Dr. Neil Ostrander, the President & CEO of International Teams Canada. Together we’re talking about our own weaknesses and how gathering the right team members can help them become strengths.

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