The Leadership Roundtable Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Conway Edwards discusses how to lead during a Parenting Pandemic. You'll discover how to lead when the culture is shifting around.  You will learn 3 practical ways that the culture in today's world is shifting and how you can lead through this shift. 

Special Guest: Diego Mesa, founding pastor of Abundant Living Family Church in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. and author of the book, "How To Dream When You Are Told You're Going To Die." In this episode, Pastor Mesa shares his testimony of restoration and hope, and how his unwavering faith carried him through in the face of devastating health prognosis. He shares his empowering story, what he has learned along the way and why it is so important for leaders to prioritize their own health. 

For more information about Diego Mesa's ministry and mission, visit diegomesa.org. 

Churches are faced with tough decisions every day, but few more difficult than how to handle loss and the grief that comes along with it. Great leaders must learn to prepare the church for how to respond when things happen... because inevitably they will. In this episode, we will break down some practical ways for believers to walk through the process in a healthy way. 

Too often as leaders we spend our time doing things that keep us busy, but don’t make us efficient in our jobs. That’s why clarity is so important. Every great leader must ask themselves these questions - what does efficiency look like and how do I continuously strive for it every day? In this episode, we will define some of the key roles and responsibilities of church leaders and how to align your priorities to design the perfect week!

Special Guest: Pastor Mike Jr. - There are some people that you share history with that you are not meant to share destiny with - just like in life, there are levels to the connections we have in ministry. In this episode, special guest host Jada Edwards sits down with Pastor Mike, Jr., esteemed communicator, award-winning gospel artist and senior pastor/founder of Rock City Church in Birmingham, Alabama, to discuss the importance of meeting people where they are and leading them according to their level. 

For more information about Pastor Mike, Jr., visit: https://pastormikejr.com

Special Guest: Dr. E. Dewey Smith, Sr. Pastor of House of Hope Atlanta - Every leader will encounter their own unique challenges, but there are some battles that seem to just come with the territory. At one point or another, every great leader may get discouraged, feel inadequate or unworthy. The good news is that God never called us to be perfect - we just need to be available and He will do the rest! In this episode, Dr. E. Dewey Smith returns to share how we can survive and thrive as leaders in the battlefield. 

Special Guest: Nona Jones - In this episode, special guest host Jada Edwards sits down for an in-depth conversation with dynamic preacher, speaker, author and business leader, Nona Jones, about essential tools every great leaders needs and how to utilize data, both quantitative (numbers) and qualitative (experience), to make informed decisions to lead and serve your people well. 

For more information and opportunities to connect with Nona Jones, please visit: https://www.nonajones.com/

Special Guest: Ryan Leak, Transformational Leader, Speaker, Author & Executive Coach - Great leaders must be willing to fail every day at the things most people are unwilling to try. Some of the greatest lessons come from our greatest failures. In this episode, our special guest Ryan Leak joins us to discuss what happens when we learn to make failure our friend! We all have something we’d love to do, but often allow our fear to outweigh the potential of our destiny. But what if failure could actually help us succeed?

To learn more about Ryan Leak and his new book, Chasing Failure, visit: 

https://www.ryanleak.com/chasingfailure

In this episode, Part 2 of our conversation on generational leader shifts, we are focusing on the necessary shifts for the more seasoned generation of leaders (ages 40 and up), the importance of knowing when to hold on and when to let go, and give the next generation an opportunity to be the leaders we are cultivating them to be! 

Want to learn more about how to enhance your leadership? Don't miss out on the upcoming Climb Leadership Conference at One Community Church! January 25-27, 2023. Visit https://climb-conference.com for more information. 

One of the foremost challenges of our time is how to effectively lead multi-generational organizations, in particular, the next generations of future leaders. It is anticipated that over a million young people will walk away from their faith once they reach college age. The key for leaders is to first determine where you are in your season of leadership and what generational "leader shifts" need to be made in your own life by reflecting on where we are as a culture and how our thinking, feelings and behavior are impacting what we believe.

In Part 1 of this crucial conversation, we are focusing on the necessary shifts for all leaders under the age of 30, the importance of discipleship and living out the gospel anywhere that you are!