Next Step Leadership

In the third episode of Tracy and Chris talking with Dr. Doug Beacham, they reverse roles. Bishop Beacham offered great wisdom and stories in the previous shows, but here he asks Chris and Tracy to offer their thoughts on what is needed in these times. What are the real issues of leadership the younger generation needs? What are the challenges they are facing? What can people do—or not do—to be more effective in leading our future leaders? Tracy and Chris offer their appreciation for those who have gone before them, and voice their beliefs in today’s young leaders. By caring for them, teaching them, training them, believing in them, mentoring them, and giving them opportunities to serve and lead (and fail), leaders can guide others on taking their place. By loving deep and learning much, opportunities are waiting.

In Next Step Leadership’s episode 35, Chris and Tracy continue their interview with Dr. Doug Beacham. Bishop Beacham is the General Superintendent of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. The conversation is for those who lead and serve in any area. Dr. Beacham has learned through the years that wherever God has sent us is where we should serve. Ministry is a part of life—if we choose to see from that perspective and believe we are making a difference. At the end of the day, he believes all that matters is that we are followers of Christ. The leadership of Jesus is the example we must follow. Dr. Beacham uses examples of those who spoke into his life at crucial times and reminds others how we can live—and lead—to one day hear from the cheering section of a great cloud of witnesses.

Dr. Doug Beacham is the General Superintendent of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. He offers great insight on leadership as he talks with Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell in this episode of Next Step Leadership. Through Bishop Beacham’s decades of service in areas of pastoring, writing, speaking, and leading many people, he has led well. In this episode Dr. Beacham talks about discerning God’s direction, learning from others, and following the principles of Jesus. Just as his father steered his leadership development, Doug Beacham believes today’s leaders can gain God’s guidance while knowing each step of the pathway is important. He hopes today’s leaders make pathways for those who come after them.

In today’s episode of Next Step Leadership, Chris and Tracy invite leaders to listen in on one of their honest conversations with each other. They reveal their hopes and questions. They offer suggestions of how today’s leaders can actually learn leadership and life lessons from Jesus. Can leaders relax and unite? Can leaders intentionally develop relationships of growth and accountability? Can leaders actually have true friends? Yes, yes, and yes. Tracy and Chris believe by listening to Jesus and following Him, our next steps can actually be our best steps. 

This podcast of the Next Step Leadership invites leaders to hear the second episode of Tracy and Chris interviewing Nicole Unice. In this conversation, Nicole offers insight from her book, The Miracle Moment. She reveals how there are small moments in time when things can be different. In the complex culture of today, the work leaders do can feel daunting and overwhelming. It helps to know who we need to be and how can we become that person. Miracle moments are the very specific moments in time when we have felt frustrated and unsure, and instead of retreating or attacking, Nicole believes leaders can learn, and lead, well. Her thoughts inspire leaders to grow, develop, and lead others through life’s miracle moments. 

In this episode of Next Step Leadership, Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell engage in a conversation with leader and life coach Nicole Unice. Nicole is the author of The Miracle Moment, a book fitting for the mood and theme of Next Step Leadership. She honestly addresses key topics. Can people really change? How can we get help when we seek change? What is self leadership? What is decision fatigue during these difficult seasons? Nicole provides practical insight to help leaders move into new realms of leadership. 

This is the second episode of Tracy and Chris enjoying their conversation with Tony Vismor, pastor of Grace Fellowship Church. Pastor Tony again offers powerful truth in practical ways. This present crisis is much more complicated than most expected—even leaders. Pastor Tony voices key points which helped him lead during this season of uncertainty, resistance, and confusion. Practical processes like the rhythms of life are needed so leaders can bring consistency during seasons of change. Instead of letting the frustration control us, leaders can leverage new structure to help them learn more, live well, and lead better. How can we take advantage of what’s been given us instead of living with a victim mentality? Hear Pastor Tony and take practical steps to bring stability during a season of instability. 

In this Next Step Leadership podcast Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell talk with Tony Vismor, pastor of Grace Fellowship Church near Athens, GA. Tracy and Tony have served together for many years, and provide great examples of true leadership. Tony spent years working in a corporate leadership role when God revealed plans for ministry leadership. Listeners can learn much through Pastor Tony’s story about what he has learned about culture, church, and leading during crisis. Through it all, he is certain that God is faithful. Leaders can lead better when depending on a leader guiding others faithfully. Pastor Tony believes leaders must remember that relationships win the day. Listen and learn what that really means. 

This episode of Next Step Leadership is the final part of Chris and Tracy’s interview with Dr. Ron White, the President of Emmanuel College. The story continues reminding leaders that miracles still happen in these days. Today’s leaders much believe that, and lead with deep assurance. If God can save Emmanuel College, God can guide leaders toward miracles in these uncertain times. Dr. Ron White‘s story about Emmanuel’s past and future, and his guidelines for leaders to pray first, pray through, and pray together. 

Chris and Tracy continue their conversation with Dr. Ron White, the President of Emmanuel College. Dr. White’s story reveals the reality of how struggles are the very seasons leaders are assigned to guide their people through. During today’s seasons of uncertainty, Dr. White’s story about Emmanuel College needs to be heard by all present and future leaders. Good things came happen during uncertainty. Leading by example and caring for the people are essential components. Sharing is caring, as leaders reveal bad news while moving teams toward better days. Dr. White has done that and he wants leaders to point people toward God, tell them the truth, and move them toward a future of hope.