Letting someone go is one of the hardest calls you'll ever make as a leader — and if you're a faith-driven leader, it comes with an extra layer of tension. How do you make the tough call and still love the person on the other side of it?

In this episode, Shawn gets honest about firings that are botched, the ones that waited too long, and what he's learned about doing this well — with clarity, courage, and genuine love. If you've ever put off a hard conversation because you didn't want to be "that guy," this one's for you.

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Are they the right person? Can they make it with me to the next level?

Perhaps you've had these thoughts or similar ones regarding current or previous team members. You've tried coaching them, encouraging them, but yet you still recognize it's probably time to let them go. How do you have these kind of difficult, courageous conversations?

In this episode, Shawn brings insight on how to respectfully release team members in ways that honor both parties.

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In this episode, Shawn is joined by Brian Dodd and dicusses leadership, practical strategies for success, and the importance of adaptability.

Brian shares insights from his latest book, "Mighty," and highlights seven key leadership skills. He emphasizes the importance of being a master of your craft, having an economy of motion, and maintaining great health as a leader.

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Shawn welcomes Micah McElveen, a true visionary and the leader behind Vapor Ministries. They dive deep into the incredible journey of the organization, and Micah shares his own personal story of survival and transformation. Once dead and brought back to life, and also once living out of his car with his wife, today, he touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people every week through his organization. Listen in on the vision behind Vapor Ministries and how it thrives through sustainability, diversified revenue streams, and a heart for making a real difference in the world.

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Cord Sachs is founder and CEO of Fireseeds - a company on mission to discover remarkable leaders and deploy them into amazing companies. He is passionate about leader development, and in this episode, He and Shawn discuss what the new generation of employees really crave within an organization...and it's not ping pong tables or coffee bars!

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Remember when you started off like a roaring lion, ready to conquer the world? You had courage, resilience, and an unstoppable spirit. But then life happened, and things changed. The challenges, people, and circumstances tamed that mighty lion into a meowing house cat.

Join Sam Chand -- leadership consultant, author, and friend, -- as he delves into this powerful topic, and discover together what happened to that fierce leader within you and how to reignite your ROAR!

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How can I restructure my time? This is the most asked question by clients, potential clients, and live show attendees.

Leaders spend too much time trying to structure their organization for growth when the calendar is the most critical system. The right system is the one that works.

Let me encourage you…

You are not responsible for what you can't do and the time you don't have. You are 100% responsible for the time you do have.

So, how do you grow as a leader? You keep learning. Listen to podcasts, read a new book, or catch up on your favorite YouTube channel. Never stop working on yourself.

Secondly, spend one-fifth of your time with your team. Teach your team how to see what you see, think as you think, and say what you say.

One of the reasons why you don't meet with your team is because you doubt your own self as a leader. You need to overcome yourself and your insecurities for a true leader to rise.

I'm cheering for you. You can become the leader you want to be.

When building a team, we all start with great intentions. Then disruption comes and it's hard to tell where things went wrong. Can we get real? You may be sabotaging your team without even realizing it. Don't worry, this is actually a lot more common than you may think. On this episode of The CourageToLead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy, Shawn describes the tendencies that sabotage team building and why they are so often found in new teams. Want to overcome these tendencies? Listen in...

Passion is central to being a courageous leader.

But how can we channel our passion to produce our desired outputs?

Derwin Gray, former NFL football player, founding and lead pastor of Transformation Church, and today's podcast guest, believes it all lies in our motives.

In this episode of The CourageToLead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy, Derwin shares how our motives ("why we do what we do") deeply influences how effective our passion can be.

Have you ever hired someone who just wasn't the right fit? How about promoted someone who wasn't ready for it? On this episode, Shawn shares what he has learned from the times he was too hasty when hiring or promoting. Looking back, Shawn explains that this happened when he neglected to objectively assess his hires on his team. Here Shawn offers wisdom into how to better evaluate your team with objectivity.