Rev Dr David Luecke brings the rare educational background of not only a Masters of Divinity but also a Masters of Business Administration plus a PhD in Organizational Behavior. He has taught at Washington University, Valparaiso University and Fuller Seminary. In 1990, Dr. Luecke received a call to plant a new Lutheran church in a suburb of his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. He saw it as a great opportunity to practice what he had been teaching. He has been a member of the American Psychological Association for fifty years.

In this, the first episode of the interview with Dr Luecke, he addresses what he calls the management perspective. As a former professor of Church Management and Strategic Management he brings a rich perspective that at its core is practical and missional while caring for the individual leader.

Dr Luecke shares his wisdom through his blogs and free ebooks available on his website https://whathappened.church He can be reached to continue the dialogue at [email protected]

Stay tuned for the second episode of this interview where he stretches our thinking as he presents the Behavioral science perspective. There he will break down the wisdom and insight of St Paul for his first century hearers and how it should impact how we interact with our culture and society today.

Reach out to me for a free 30 minute strategy session to think through your next steps in leadership. [email protected] or http://scottgress.com

Dr. Jonathan Grenz is the Dean of both the School of ministry and the Catherine T. MacArthur School of Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

He is a pastor, professor of leadership with a PhD from Biola University. He is the co-author of Synergistic Collaborations: Pastoral Care and Church Social Work. Which explores a collaborative model blending pastoral care and social work. https://www.amazon.com/Synergistic-Co...​

He is president of the We Are Life Board of Directors - a foundation making an impact to those in Colombia and recently refugees from Venezuela. https://wearelife.foundation​

He may be contacted at [email protected]

In this podcast he explores the difference between "leadership" and "leader" and addresses some very practical ways in which leadership development and team development can occur. His insightful views actually flip the script on how to bring about healthy productive organizations. His emphasis on strengthening and growing leaders to greater maturity will make a difference in your church, ministry or organization.

Our time concludes with some additional information and insight from Dr Grenz around the themes from his book on strategic collaboration and his fascinating work in Colombia where the social service supports church and ministry and touches lives. Thank you Dr. Grenz for your modeling, your work and your time with us through the podcast!

Dr Lane Cohee is Associate Dean of the Rinker School of Business and a Senior Fellow of PBA's Center for Biblical Leadership. This follows a 30-year career in the defense and aerospace industry. He spent seven years as a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, holding positions in the areas of engineering and product acquisition management.

Lane holds a B.S., United States Air Force Academy; M.B.A., University of Redlands; M.Eng., University of Colorado; Dr.B.A., Rollins College.

His research interests focus on organizational development, strategy, leadership and operations, with an emphasis on project/program management. As a business practitioner, Dr. Cohee served as executive committee chair for both emerging talent development and program management. He also served as an adjunct faculty instructor in the field of project management at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University from 2008-2009. Dr. Cohee has been an active member in congregations within the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

He has written The Disquieted Soul - paths of discovery and deliverance Available on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Disquieted-Soul-Paths-Discovery-Deliverance/dp/1625861338/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+disquieted+soul&qid=1611764619&sr=8-1

From living lives of restless discontent, souls who over-analyze, over-worry, over-perform, and over-protect. They are the souls running as fast as they can, trying to escape their own unhappiness. (Read more about this at disquietedsoul.com )

In this episode of The Coaching Leader Podcast we talk to Lane about the wonderful article he wrote with his colleague from Palm Beach Atlantic University, Dr Sam Voorhies for the Fall 2020 Christian Business Review entitled Leading From Within…Modeling Biblical Transformation https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/64438356/christian-business-review-2020-leadership/14

In our dialogue and in the article, we go deep into what self leadership is, what it means and how it intersects with our sinful nature. Then how it intersects with the emotional triggers of shame and pride and their related dysfunctions of disapproval avoidance and approval addiction. Dr Cohee also goes into what is needed and helpful in dealing with these and other related issues in leadership.

You can contact Dr Cohee through his website disquietedsoul.com

Moving into 2021 with awareness and intentionality.

2020 has had its effect on us and will also impact how we engage 2021. Rev. Dr. Rick Armstrong shares with us what he has encountered in his work of counseling in 2020 in addition to serving those who have experienced a natural disaster and/or other critical events. He helps us to be more self-aware of what is going on in ourselves and our people so that we can be more intentional in leading into 2021.

You can contact Rick Armstrong at LCSFL.com and [email protected]

Connect with us at scottgress.com and [email protected] for leadership coaching and consulting as you make plans to engage 2021 with greater intentionality.

A pandemic makes leading even more difficult. Coaching can help, and leading through coaching can be especially helpful. In searching for a guest to teach us about this, we remembered the wisdom shared in our fourth episode with pastor, Master Certified Coach and President of Coach Approach Ministries, Chad Hall. So today is a rebroadcast of that episode.

Reach out to me at [email protected] or 561-542-4472 if you would like to experience a sample coaching session and explore what that may look like for yourself, your team or your ministry or organization. We are also a resource for your coach training needs. Our website is scottgress.com.

With this episode we welcome Dan Willmann to the podcast.

Dan became a Campus Crusade for Christ staff member in 1984 with the Campus Ministry at the University of Nebraska. He served as the director of Greek ministries (fraternities and sororities) for four years and then did the same at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.

In 1990 Dan moved to Chicago to become a Field Representative for the JESUS Film Project (JFP) where he served for 6 years engaging high capacity ministry partners by raising money. A few years later Dan was asked to move to Southern California to provide leadership for JFP's national team of major donor reps. After serving with the JESUS Film Project for 20 years he transitioned to the President's office where he served for a year as the Director of Development for Global Church Movements.

Dan was appointed the vice president of Global Fund Development in 2011. He now serves as an internal consultant with Cru.

We first got to know one another at the church where we worshipped in Jr High school. It has been fun to periodically connect and see what God has been doing in one another's lives.

If you would like to connect with Dan to further the dialogue you can email him at [email protected]

In this episode we welcome Dr Enid Conley. Dr Conley has had a significant career in law enforcement and education and mentoring. As a native American woman, she also shares a valuable perspective that brings great wisdom to the podcast. She shares her perspective on not only law enforcement in the troubled times that we live in but also her lessons learned in leadership. She emphasizes the value of being fluid as she says. This impacts our assumptions and inferences about situations and people. Then what comes along with that is the process of continual growth where she talks about how this can be learned and one can grow in the ability to be fluid. As a mentor to doctoral students she speaks to the growing edges she helps students to work through that are helpful for us to know as well. Then at a time in this country that is growing so aware of racism, she as a native American she shares what is really going on in this community. She speaks to the realities of racism and abuse and bias that exist today and needs to be addressed both personally and legislatively. We are so grateful for her being so willing to share her time and her perspective at this time. You may contact her for further dialogue at [email protected]

Connect with us at scottgress.com and [email protected] We offer leadership coaching for individuals and churches, team coaching and coaching for discipleship. and training for all of the above.

With this the 34th episode of The Coaching Leader Podcast, we are joined by Rev. Bart Day. He is the President and CEO of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund, a company with 2 Billion dollars in assets. We learn about Bart's journey and lessons learned along the way including his experience with coaching.

Bart welcomes you reaching out to him either through his email - [email protected] or by telephone 314-885-6300.

We look forward to any way in which we may be helpful as a speaker, trainer, consultant and leadership coach. If you would like to explore what it means to receive leadership coaching, contact us at scottgress.com or [email protected].

In this episode, Scott takes the opportunity present on culture, change and leadership. This is especially relevant now during a pandemic where everything is in upheaval. He doesn't get lost in the details of any one part of these three elements yet provides a framework for understanding them. He concludes with some leadership truths that are basic to any culture and change process for leaders.

Contact Scott for presentations, group and individual coaching and online classes. [email protected] and scottgress.com

In this episode of The Coaching Leader, we welcome Rev. Dr. Victor Belton. He has served for 30 years at Peace Lutheran Church Decatur GA, has served 12 years on the Board of Directors of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS), was Leadership Campus Pastor and Regional Representative of Concordia College Bronxville New York and now serves as Mission Facilitator for the FL-GA District LCMS.

Pastor Belton shares his insights and wisdom related to the injustice and sin of racism. He gives practical wisdom and advice for leaders and church leaders while also broadening our perspective to make the necessary changes.

You can reach out to Pastor Belton at: [email protected] or his mobile phone (678) 662-7989