Welcome and thank you for listening to leadership portraits. This is your friend, Lee Edward and I have a great conversation, which, I’m confident will inspire your leadership and stir you on to keep growing. This episode features, James Thom, Senior Director of Development, infrastructure, and Operations, Hewlett-Packard (HP).

This conversation covers a lot of ground. Even more than chronicling the process and path of James’ leadership formation, the conversation really shines light on the inner motivation and driving desire that changed for James over more than a decade into his early 30s. I think you’ll come away with a refreshed perspective on your own driving motivations for leading, and as James says, “to look at the fruit of you leadership, what is it producing in you and in others.”

James also shares some real practical tools, like asking people who come to him with problems, “what do you want to get out of this conversation? Are you looking for a solution, do you want to bounce some ideas off me, do you just need to vent?” I think this practice alone will take your leadership to a new level and make you a more pleasant colleague.

James process of development showcases how helping other leaders be successful be successful paves a way for you to grow in your own leadership.

He speaks to his motivation for leadership early on in his life being influenced by recognition, needing to be seen as doing good and to be accepted. Over the course of the conversation you will hear how this changed over 10+ years to the motivation he has now to be of service, develop, coach and mentor for the benefit of individuals in his organization but also the future success of the organization 3 years, 5 years, 10 years in the future.

I liked this quote from James:

“Being in charge, will come with over time, but check your heart for why you want to be in charge.”

Share this episode with someone you think would be encouraged by it, it’s a great way to be of service to them. Leave a rating and review on apple or Spotify. And lastly, let me know your thoughts or questions on this episode. Send me an email or leave a comment. I do see those. If you have an idea for a guest, send that to me via email as well. I would like to know who is of interest.

Episode 13: Bill Braunworth, Head of Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University.

Bill described his role as department head like two freight trains coming together, the freight train of university administration (president, provost, dean) heading in one direction and the students and faculty heading in the other. Then the department head is in the middle of that helping the two not collide but collaborate and make something better. It’s a delicate position and a key position in the university where everything intersects. This experience has enabled Bill to effectively develop as a 360 degree leader; someone who can lead up, down and laterally throughout the organization.

This episode portrays the process of developing into a leader that Bill went through to eventually be selected for his leadership role as department head. Prior to the department head role he was a program leader with the Oregon State University agricultural extension service with a specialty in weed management. He also led several interesting initiatives: Klamath Water Allocation, Landmarks in Conservation, Specialty Crops Pesticide Registration, Pesticide Safety for Latinos and The Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds among many others.

In his career, Bill has done international, multi-year work/research projects in Egypt and Malawi, Africa in the areas of water use and management and also horticultural research and advising program on production tropical fruits, coffee, etc. Bill shares lessons learned about effectively working cross-culturally. He also shares skills recommend to develop your ability to work cross-culturally.

You can learn more about Bill’s work and resource at his official page on the Oregon State University website: https://horticulture.oregonstate.edu/users/bill-braunworth

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If you are seeking to develop your leadership capacity or someone seeking to improve the status quo for the common good, you’re sure to enjoy this episode of Leadership Portraits. This episode features Chad Weaver, college pastor at Calvary Chapel Corvallis. The college group is called Real Life and meets at Oregon State University. Chad is a dynamic leader who also is on staff with Fellowship of Christian Athletes and works with athletes, including baseball, basketball and others at the university.

At the time of this recording, Real Life is averaging more than 300 students in attendance at weekly meetings and has 7 staff, 4 interns and 32 student leaders.

In this conversation, Chad shared key insights on understanding your calling including clues to look for that can help you determine what you’re calling or life purpose may be.

Also helpful in this conversation is the arc of development that led Chad to eventually become college pastor at Calvary Chapel Corvallis. It came down to a series of small “yeses” to opportunities that presented themselves. It’s a great reminder that we can’t always create the opportunities we want, but we can be ready to seize key opportunities when they present themselves.

Chad also shared his approach to overcoming challenges in leadership. Real Life Ministries has had several leaders over the years. All of them have had widely varying visions and styles of leadership. Before becoming pastor, Chad served as a staff member under many of these former leaders. Chad shared on the power of keeping his attitude positive and looking to the bigger vision of what Real Life Ministries was trying to accomplish as a Jesus focused ministry. That has produced the continued emphasis on pouring into students and especially on developing student leaders. Throughout all the changes of pastors, it was the vibrant student leaders, many of whom became staff later, that enabled Real Life Ministries to sustain itself through all the changes.

This conversation is sure to be an encouragement in your leadership development, whether you are a new leader or a seasoned leader who wants to keep growing.

You can learn more about Pastor Chad Weaver, and Real Life Ministries here:

https://calvarycorvallis.org/chad-weaver

https://www.osureallife.com/

Thank you for listening and for rating, reviewing and sharing this podcast.

Leadership Portraits episode 11 features Moy Soriano—a disciple making movement leader with Big Life Ministries. Currently, Moy is the interim director of Latin America and is also active in disciple-making in the Pacific Northwest.

In this episode of Leadership Portraits Moy shares about his career and leadership development. From a humble Mexican-American youth growing up in Compton California to traveling the world training and equipping leaders to start disciple-making movements, Moy’s story is inspiring.

This is a perfect episode for anyone interested in identifying and understanding culture; including values, stories and language. Moy gives a window into disciple making movements and what it’s like to operate as a bi-cultural and bi-lingual pastor and ministry leader.

If you’re attempting to overcome challenges in your leadership or personal life mission this conversation will encourage and inspire you to keep growing. Listen in on the risks and trade-offs Moy made to pursue his dream. It has been awkward, unclear and challenging but beautiful and I’m confident many people are grateful for the leader Moy has become through this process. What’s the next step for you in your leadership development? What do you need to give up or let go of to embrace your next chapter of growth? What’s at stake if you don’t develop your God-given potential inside?

Learn more about Moy’s work at his webpage here: https://give.big.life/campaign/590372/donate

Moy also authored a book on discovering your role as a husband, “Good Shepherd, Good Husband.” https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/755299-good-shepherd-good-husband

Episode 10 of the Leadership Portraits podcast features Tim Fitzpatrick. Tim is the founder and owner-operator of Fitzpatrick Painting and Construction in Albany, Oregon (https://www.fitzpatrickpainting.com).

Fitzpatrick Painting and construction employees over 100 painters and contractors serving all of the Willamette Valley and the Portland Oregon area. Recently Fitzpatrick Painting and construction celebrated its 30th anniversary.

Tim was recently featured on the Head, Heart and Boots podcast where he shared other insights that compliment what you’ll learn from him here. Listen to that episode here: https://courses.floodlightgrp.com/podcasts/head-heart-boots/episodes/2148824590

In this episode of Leadership Portraits, Tim shares about the genesis of this company and how it grew into what it is today. You will especially see Tim’s heart for people shine towards the middle and end of the podcast. For example, this quote of Tim’s was one of the most impactful for me.

“Invest in your employees…

Anything you can do to get the guys together to feel that camaraderie, to feel that I’m on a team, I’m part of something bigger than myself. I’m not just part of Tim’s company. We’re actually working together to create this beautiful thing called Fitzpatrick Painting and Construction and my efforts matter. That’s the magic, that’s the secret sauce.”

I also think you’ll enjoy seeing what Fitzpatrick Painting and Construction does to give back to the community with Painting it Forward (https://www.fitzpatrickpainting.com/charity-paint-giveaway) and Fitzy’s for a Cause (https://www.fitzpatrickpainting.com/fitzys-for-a-cause).

To learn more about Fitzpatrick Painting and Construction visit them online at the link above or connect with them on social media: https://www.facebook.com/FitzpatrickPainting, https://www.instagram.com/fitzpatrick_painting/, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtyJvKk6X-a-BvNQoYLDU5Q

Leadership Portraits is a conversation created to inspire the leader in you!

In episode nine of Leadership Portraits, Kristen Wilson shares with us some very powerful truths about leadership from her life and career with years of leadership experience in both the real estate and church industries. Kristen is an internationally recognized cultural ambassador in the Keller Williams realty group. She shares about her journey from being abused as a child and overcoming to find a strong sense of identity and fulfillment. Kristen and her husband Lionel live in the Corvallis, OR area and have four grown children. This was an inspiring conversation for me and I hope it will be for you too. Thank you so much for listening and learning!

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Quotes from This episode:

"God has a plan to honor women more."

"The mind is the key to the soul–as a man thinks in his mind, so he is."

"Leadership is about empowering others..helping them see in them more than they see in themselves."

"Throw out the language of quitting."

"Feed your own determination."

"Surround yourself with dream-makers not dream-takers."

"Start develop daily habits of growing in leadership."

Free music on this episode of Leadership Portraits is provided by:

www.bensound.com

www.freestockmusic.com

audioblocks.com

Leadership Portraits is a conversation created to inspire the leader in you!

In episode seven of Leadership Portraits, Jerry Bumgarner shares with us some very powerful truths about leadership from his career spanning four decades of leadership experience in the corporate world. He also shares about being sexually abused as a child and how this hindered his leadership ability until he was able to find healing. Jerry and his wife Denise live in the Corvallis, OR area and have four grown children.This was an inspiring conversation for me and I hope it will be for you too. Thank you so much for listening and learning!

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Quotes from This episode:

"Deal with your past. Get to the level of growth that you need to, don't wait! If there's pain in your past, you need to deal with it."

"Leadership is to facilitate a shared team effort to accomplish a goal."

"Love is freedom from self-interest."

"Love is demonstrated by asking others for input into decisions and planning."

"Leaders seek to create an environment where people like to come to work."

"If you're leading, you really have to be transparent. Don't just assume other know you care. Show them!"

"Part of a leader's goal is to bring others along with them."

Music on this episode of Leadership Portraits is from:

www.bensound.com, www.freestockmusic.com, and audioblocks.com

Leadership Portraits is a conversation created to inspire the leader in you!

Have you ever started a business? Founded a community? Planted a church? Are you currently leading a long-term project or team? This will be a helpful conversation for you; offering tools well-suited to navigate your challenges. In episode seven of Leadership Portraits, Jeff and Kari Patterson share with us some very powerful truths about leadership and building trust as well as some of their backgrounds and paths of leadership development. This was an inspiring conversation for me and I hope it will be for you too. Thank you so much for listening and learning!

This leadership portrait features Jeff and Kari Patterson. Together, they are the leaders of Renew Church in Oregon City, Oregon. Jeff is the lead pastor at Renew Church and also a triathlete. He's currently training for a half-ironman triathlon raining money for Team World Vision, helping provide clean drinking water to people in need. Kari Patterson is a well known speaker, blogger, and author of several books such as "Faithfully Frugal: spend less, give more, and live more." You can learn more about Kari at her website and also follow her blog, "The Sacred Mundane." Jeff and Kari have two children, Dutch and Heidi. Together they live in Beaver Creek, Oregon.

Quotes from Jeff Patterson:

"People like to follow a leader who doesn't have it all together."

"Our title should follow the character we have."

"If I think of others as lesser than me, I will not elevate them."

Quotes from Kari Patterson:

"What men do in private effects every relationship they have."

"Public dishonor is chipping away at people's ability to follow that person."

Building and protecting trust:

-Never embarrass or make another person uncomfortable publicly.

-Create safety to fail in private by never misrepresenting your spouse/team in public.

-Ask for permission before sharing private stories in a public setting, and only if they will be helpful for others to know.

-Make role/job decisions based on gifting rather than tradition.

-Look for and act on opportunities to honor each other in public.

-Don't advertise a private disagreement into a public setting.

Referenced resources:

"The Making of a Leader" by Robert J. Clinton

Connect with Jeff and Kari Patterson:

Renew Church: www.godrenews.us

Jeff Patterson blog: www.detheos.us

Follow Jeff on Twitter: www.twitter.com/detheos

Kari Patterson resources and blog: www.karipatterson.com

Follow Kari on Twitter: www.twitter.com/karipatterson

Find Kari's books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BOAB7KW

Music on this episode of Leadership Portraits is from:

www.bensound.com, www.freestockmusic.com, and audioblocks.com

Leadership Portraits is a conversation designed to inspire the leader in you.

This portrait features John Marr. John currently leads a micro-church called "The Green Tree," a part of the Hive Communities, in Corvallis Oregon (www.thehive.org). John also works for Nike in Beaverton, Oregon doing application development as well as owns his own business doing mobile application development. John is a true renaissance man; an artist, author, song-writer, videographer, and more. John is currently publishing a children's book called "Little Yukka" (www.littleyukka.com).

John is also a husband and father of four. John's leadership journey unexpectedly began shortly after he became a Christian and steadily progress as he began to lead mission trips around the world, youth groups, mission internships, Bible schools, and now as a house church leader. In episode six of Leadership Portraits, John shares with us some very powerful truths about leadership as well as some of his own background and personal journey of leadership development. This was an inspiring conversation for me and I hope it will be for you too. Thank you so much for listening and learning!

Quotes:

"How a man leads at home is how he leads."

"Leadership is a blessing that creates a blessing. That's the point; the creation of a blessing for others, it's the common good that's the focus."

"Either you love people or you don't."

"Leadership makes real the best common good."

"A part of leadership is recognizing and calling out the good in someone, opening up opportunities for them where they can even fail and making room for them to fail."

"Good leadership creates the best experience for the common good of people."

"Leadership ISN'T me somehow experiencing my gifts and making waves in the world and leaving a stamp."

"Leadership is the bridge between where we are and where we should be–at all levels; whether it's emotional, psychological, financial, relational..."

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Leadership Portraits is a conversation designed to inspire the leader in you.

This portrait features Cindy Rodgers. Cindy is currently the director of womens ministries at Calvary Chapel Corvallis where she also oversees the day-to-day function of the church office and building. Cindy lives in Corvallis, Oregon and is the mother of three grown children and has five grandchildren. Tragically, Cindy's husband Russ lost his life in a valiant battle with cancer after 25 years of marriage. Cindy has been through the best of times and some of the absolute lowest. Through it all she has blossomed into a great leader and she is still getting stronger. This was an inspiring conversation for me and I hope it will be for you too. Thank you so much for listening and learning!

Quotes:

"Build your team."

"God hasn't created us to be everything to everybody."

"Communication communication communication; so we're not second-guessing each other, so we know what's going on in both of our worlds, what the expectations are, that really helps."

"Here it is Lord. If he wants me to continue doing it, he's going to give it back to me and it's going to be with walking in surrender."

"Don't let fear rob you of what God wants to do through you."

"When our strength and our gifting and our everything is from the Lord, from the filling of the Holy Spirit, then we can't help but be effective for the Kingdom; it's not that we've tried to but it's just him in us."

Referenced Resources:

(1) "Daily Guideposts Devotional"

(2) "The One-Year Bible"

(3) "Draw the Circle" by Mark Batterson

(4) Tours in Israel led by Pastor Rob Verdeyen of Calvary Chapel Corvallis: http://inspiredtravel.com/Corvallis/#tab-id-3

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