Leading and Learning with David Spell

Every world class athlete has a coach. World class leaders need coaches, too. How would having a personal coach help you? Many pastors and business leaders especially those in small churches and small companies, do not have anyone to talk to, to bounce ideas off of, or to ask advice from.

Have you ever felt that you were in a rut? Did you know that the doldrums is a real place? Before ships had engines, sailers were terrified of ending up in the doldrums because they knew it would be days or weeks before they got enough wind to sail out of there. David gives five ways to help you generate some fresh wind for your sails.

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This is one of the most neglected and overlooked areas of leadership. For those of us who are parents, our children and families should be the primary place where we demonstrate leadership. Our children are the most valuable things that God has entrusted to us. How are you doing in leading them to become people of influence?

If you are in a supervisory, management, or leadership role that requires you to hold people accountable, this episode is for you. How do you confront someone who is not performing well, not following organizational guidelines, or who is being disruptive? David provides a clear framework that any leader can use.

Mark's Gospel was the first one written. Both Matthew and Luke made extensive use of Mark in their own books. One of the lingering questions through the centuries, though, was why did John Mark end his book like he did? Was it intentional or is there something else going on here?

Spiritual Formation is a concept that is talked about a lot in the Church. David gives a great definition of what Spiritual Formation is and talks about how someone can grow in there faith. He gives us six key things that will help someone grow as a Christian.

Have you every thought about writing a book? Some studies indicate that 80 percent or more of Americans feel that they have a book inside of them. Is it realistic for someone with no writing experience to think that they could do this? David gives some great advice and insight about writing and publishing your book.

At some point in our lives, we face a significant change. Some of these are unintentional and have to be managed accordingly. But what about intentional change? Many people consider doing something different in their lives but do not know where to start. Here is some great advice to get you started!

How are leading and learning connected? Why is having a teachable attitude so important for every leader to have? David explores one of the most important aspects of leadership in this exciting episode.

David continues this important discussion on how to become the leader that you were intended to be. We can all get better and we can all become more effective in our leadership.