Leading His Leaders: Recent Episodes
Avery Nesbitt
March – 2021 Monthly Leadership Session with Jeff Cochran Jeff Cochran is the foundering of Jeff Cochran Coaching & Communication and the author of Next Level Leader: Discover Your Strengths, Transform Your Leadership, and Escape Average. We are facing a crisis of leadership called average. In businesses, churches, nonprofits, and the like, far too many […]
January – 2021 Monthly Leadership Session with Michael Pepper Part 2 Michael Pepper is a licensed therapist and organizational effectiveness specialist who helps organizations and leaders reach their full potential. Why should leaders operate in authenticity? What is the true authenticity and how can we grow in? Let’s talk about it. Highlight From This Episode […]
January – 2021 Monthly Leadership Session with Michael Pepper Michael Pepper is a licensed therapist and organizational effectiveness specialist who helps organizations and leaders reach their full potential. Why should leaders operate in authenticity? What is the true authenticity and how can we grow in? Let’s talk about it. Highlight From This Episode 1. Transparency […]
December – 2020 Monthly Leadership Session with Robyn Lucas Robyn Lucas is a creator, story teller, author of Paper Doll and all around amazing woman! Having lived through the collective and personal turmoil of 2020 she speaks with us on what she learned and how’s she’s moving forward. What has 2020 taught you? What has […]
November – 2020 Monthly Leadership Session with Todd McIntyreTodd McIntyre is the Senior Executive Pastor of Central Ministries of Victory Church in Atlanta, GA. Having served at some of the greatest churches in America, Todd has seen the highs and lows of leadership yet even in a year like 2020, knows exactly what his focus […]
October – 2020 Monthly Leadership Session with Tanya Thompson Tanya Thompson is the Chief Information Officer of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA. With over 21 years’ industry expertise in executive IT leadership; Tanya develops and implements corporate technology initiatives and manages a diverse IT team for one of Georgia’s oldest universities. What happens when your […]
September – 2020 Monthly Leadership Session with Doug Paul Doug Paul is the Pastor of Vision & Mobilization at East End Fellowship in Richmond, Virginia, an Innovation Strategist with 100 Movements and author of the newly released “Ready or Not: Kingdom Innovation for a Brave New World” The world around us is changing. Are you […]
August – 2020 Monthly Leadership Session with Roz Lindsay Roz Lindsay has extensive business experience over countless industries that she applies to every client. From podcast to coaching, Roz has helped leaders all over the world to achieve the breakthrough and leadership performance they had within them all along. We all know that leaders are […]
July – 2020 Monthly Leadership Session with Jennifer MacLean Jennifer MacLean is the Social Media Consulting Practice Manager at one of the worlds largest Fortune 100 companies. With over 13 years in innovative brand management and social media strategy she combines the focus and determination of marketplace leadership with the creative and powerful innovation of […]
June – 2020 Monthly Leadership Session with Brandy ShavonBrandy Shavon has a background Criminology and Psychology. She’s also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both GA and New York, helping people through mental health and substance abuse counseling. As the Founder and CEO of Pearls of Esther, she desires to see women live a life […]
May – 2020 Monthly Leadership Session with Bill Comai Bill Comai and his wife Krista are the Lead Pastors at The Journey Church in Livonia, MI. They have a heart to see the life transforming influence of Jesus change the way people in our city lead in their homes, in their businesses, and lead themselves. […]
April – 2020 Monthly Leadership Session with Gre Calcaño Gre (Grelauris) Calcaño received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University at Buffalo then started her career as a teacher. After teaching 2nd, 4th & 5th she transitioned into administration and became a Principal of a local Elementary School in Lawrenceville, GA. Gre speaks with us […]
March – 2020 Monthly Leadership Session with Dr. Geary Bush Dr. Geary Bush is a General Surgeon at The Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville, GA. A graduate of the University of GA and Mercer University School of Medicine; Geary has dedicated his life to the health and wellbeing of his patients. Dr. Bush speaks on Coronavirus […]
Interview: Jonathan Golden Land, CEO of Land of 1,000 Hills on Why Vision Isn’t Enough Leaders, no matter the level, are visionaries and trailblazers. They take us places we didn’t know we could go and motivate us to do more than we thought we could do. But what happens when the leader’s vision doesn’t lead […]
February – 2020 Monthly Leadership Session with LeTroy and Christina Brown LeTroy and Christina Brown are speakers, marriage mentors and entrepreneurs. Their marriage ministry, Married 4 Real, is designed to turn your marriage around by giving couples real life answers to real life issues. Their production company, Lechrown Media, helps influencers, entrepreneurs, & corporations harness […]
January – 2020 Monthly Leadership Session with Aaron Williams Aaron Williams is the Mill Creek NG3 School Director; a student athletic organization whose primary goals are to serve and lead student athletes through character development discussions, devotionals, and student mentorship. Aaron leads the charge in reaching out to up-and-coming athletes to help them become the best […]
December – 2019 Monthly Leadership Session with Judy West Judy West is the head of Pastoral and Leadership Development at the Crossing, a non-denominational church with four St. Louis area-locations. She also leds the WXP: Women Executive Pastors, a group of women who sit on executive teams and function in second chair positions at their […]
November – 2019 Monthly Leadership Session with Lev Kushner Lev Kushner, the founder of Department of Here – an urban brand strategy agency that helps developers, cities, and placemakers put their places on the map, has over 12 years of experience serving in both private and public sectors. From the Bloomberg Administration in NYC to […]
October – 2019 Monthly Leadership Session with Tra Battle Tra Battle is a leader both on and off the field as a former professional athlete with the Dallas Cowboys, San Diego Chargers, a Piedmont based anesthesiologist technician and a Director of a Buford, GA area Chick-Fil-A. After successfully navigating a lifetime of twist and turns […]
September – 2019 Monthly Leadership Session with Josh Levine UPDATE: NEW GREAT MONDAYS GIVEAWAY CONTEST! Josh Levine is an educator, designer, and best-selling author, but above all, he is on a mission to help organizations design a culture advantage. His new book Great Mondays: How to Design a Company Culture Employees Love, is a must […]
August – 2019 Monthly Leadership Session with Dawn Sadler Dawn Sadler is a writer, speaker and coach who helps people walk in their God-given calling with more clarity and confidence. Dawn has more than 20 years of corporate experience, 10 years as the owner of an award-winning marketing firm, and 5 years in Christian business […]
July – 2019 Monthly Leadership Session with Brooke Walls Brooke Walls is the Executive Director of Lifelink International, an international organization that exists to impact lives and build futures by showing the love of Jesus Christ through acts of compassion. Brooke’s new role allows her to use the leadership skills she acquired in Healthcare Management […]
June – 2019 Monthly Leadership Session with Ryan C. Bailey Ryan C. Bailey is the President & CEO of Ryan C. Bailey and Associates, an Atlanta-based organizational effectiveness firm. With clients all over the world Ryan challenges and equips leaders of all levels to create and sustain high performing teams. What’s holding you back from […]
May – 2019 Monthly Leadership Session with Kadi Cole Part 2 Kadi Cole has over 25 years of experience in high level leadership and organizational development. In her latest book, Developing Female Leaders, she speaks with us on what it takes and why now is the time to intentionally develop the female leaders around you. […]
May – 2019 Monthly Leadership Session with Kadi Cole Part 1 Kadi Cole has over 25 years of experience in high level leadership and organizational development. In her latest book, Developing Female Leaders, she speaks with us on what it takes and why now is the time to intentionally develop the female leaders around you. […]
April – 2019 Monthly Leadership Session with Natalie Born Natalie Born is a Senior Vice President of Business Development with over 15 years of experience leading teams through transformation and global expansion. How do you develop personal drive? How can we overcome fear and what does true diversity looks like? Let’s talk about it. 2 […]
March – 2019 Monthly Leadership Session with Dr. Kim Kimberly A. Hires, PhD, RN, Founder & CEO of The Nightingale Firm, certified coach and professional speaker simply goes by Dr. Kim. A sought after thought leader in her field, Dr. Kim was recently recognized by the People You Need To Know Magazine (Atlanta Edition) as […]
February – 2019 Monthly Leadership Session – Jamaal and Crystal Pompey In this session we speak to Jamaal and Crystal Pompey about music, life and love. This Grammy Award Winning Singer-songwriter, producer duo has seen all the highs and lows life has to offer and yet they’re still standing. After a successful career writing for artists […]
January – 2019 Monthly Leadership Session – How to Keep Moving Forward It’s the first month of 2019 and a lot of people are making their goals, and plans for the new year. Regardless of what others may say, starting a new goal is the easy part. The hard part is keeping it, maintaining it, moving […]
December – 2018 Monthly Leadership Session – A Best of 2018 2018 is almost over and Leading His Leaders is going into its 3rd year. This is a best of 2018 with a rare look behind the scenes. Enjoy. Avery Follow Us on iTunes!! Leading His Leaders Podcast
November – 2018 Monthly Leadership Session – The Most… Some things are talked about and some things are not. Some things are talked about too much while others are skimmed over. In this series we are going to look into “The Most” of Leadership. This month we’re talking with Pastors Matt & Amanda Robin of Victory Hamilton […]
October – 2018 Monthly Leadership Session – The Most… Something’s are talked about and something’s are not. Something’s are talked about too much while others are skimmed over. In this series we are going to look into “The Most” of Leadership. This month we’re talking with Pastors Andrew “Mo” & Kendra Momon of Victory Midtown and Momon Leadership (& […]
September – 2018 Monthly Leadership Session – The Disney Magic I love Disney. I want to be here. And last year over 150,000,000 people visited a Disney Park around the world. But, why? They all call it something a little different but at the end of the day we boil it down to… “The Disney Magic.” What […]
August – 2018 Monthly Leadership Session – David and Fiona Killough What’s it like to live on the edge of passion? What’s it like to follow after your dreams and never look back? The two people who can best answer that question are David and Fiona Killough. They are disciples of Jesus who have spent their […]
July – 2018 Monthly Leadership Session – What To Do With Influence Influence is the ability to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone. If you influence someone, you are changing them in an indirect but powerful way. But how do we effectively use our influence for others and what do we do when […]
June – 2018 Monthly Leadership Session – How To Lead Through Change The only thing that is constant is change. Heraclitus of Ephesus said that over 2,000 years ago and it still rings true today. If you’re not going through change – you will. The question isn’t if but when. And the bigger question isn’t how […]
May – 2018 Monthly Leadership Session – Maybe You’re Better Than You Thought You Were With all the list, steps and qualities to obtain how do you know if you’re becoming the leader you want to be? What if I said you already were and I had proof? What if I told said you were further along […]
April – 2018 Monthly Leadership Session – Maybe You’re Not As Good As You Thought You Were. What happens when you think you’re further along than you really are? In this 2 part mini-series we’ll consider the “Maybe”. This month – Maybe you’re not as good a leader as you thought you were. What then? What now? Let’s talk […]
March – 2018 Monthly Leadership Session – The One Place Everyone Needs to Stay There are so many places to go and so many things to see. As a leader we can go and be anyone. Where can we go, what can be obtain to help us be the person we’re created to be? Where’s the […]
February – 2018 Monthly Leadership Session – What Happens When You’ve Lost Respect For Your Leaders It’s an all too common yet terrible place to be. You’re working and suddenly something happens that starts to erode the trust between you and your managers, your leaders. Without a foundation of trust it’s impossible to plan and achieve […]
Interview with Justin Lathrop on How High Capacity Individuals Can Become High Capacity Leaders Everyone has potential but not everyone uses their potential. What is the difference between those who can and those who do? You need more than potential to make an impact. You need action. You need movement. To make a difference we […]
January – 2018 Monthly Leadership Session – How to Build A Healthy Culture It’s the beginning of the year and there are so many things we could talk about. But when it all boils down, there are a few fundamental elements that all great leaders share. There are a few basic abilities found in every effective […]
Interview with Israel Piotter on Leading While Honoring Your Family Leaders can be driven and focused at work but forget to take care of their personal lives. How can we make sure we’re giving 100% of ourselves at work and at home? Is there a way to be fully engaged without sacrificing our families? Let’s talk about […]
Interview with Tony Erwin on What The Church Can Learn from the Marketplace There was a time when business leaders would seek out the church for leadership advice but nowadays we see Pastors going to business conferences. Somewhere Corporate America stole the churches mojo on leadership and leadership development. What can we learn from the best leaders and the […]
November – 2017 Monthly Leadership Session – How To Revive Your Dreams With only 2 months left, it’s a good time to take inventory on what’s happened over the past year. What happened to the dreams, the visions, the goals that you set out to accomplish? Did you complete them? Did you start them? What do you do […]
Side By Side with Mandi Sjostrom on Leading Before the Title Some of the best leaders in an organization don’t have a fancy title. They lead right from where they are and effect change throughout the entire organization. What does it take to lead before you become a leader? How do you lead from within the […]
Interview with Ryan Stigile on Common Struggles All Leaders Face Leadership comes with endless challenges. One of the biggest challenges is feeling like you’re the only one working through issues. How can we avoid the “I’m the only one” trap and successfully navigate common leadership issues. What are other leaders facing that we can learn from? Let’s talk about […]
Side By Side with Chad Price on Inspiration vs. Intimidation Everyone has goals, everyone has deadlines. Some people get them done by inspiring those around them while others use brute force. There’s a way that draws people to you but few take it. Many opt for “You, do this…” instead of the “Let’s do this together…” How […]
October – 2017 Monthly Leadership Session – How To Handle Negative Feedback As the year winds down people tend to look back and evaluate how things are going. Organizations tend to move into annual reviews and journals, books and blogs about “Your Year In Review” are springing up everywhere. While much of the standard advice is tried and […]
Side By Side with Stephen Hataway on Transitions What happens when you’re asked to do something new? There’s a lot to learn about the new job and the new you. Are you ready for change? Are you ready to grow? What do you need to know about transition? Let’s talk about it. Guest Links: Stephen Hataway […]
Interview with GA Rep. Glanton & GA Rep. Brockway on Leading Across the Aisle Leaders must have the skills and abilities to reach those who think like them and those from opposing perspectives. How do we lead from a place of vision when those around us may see things differently? In a divided nation how can we have a unified organization, […]
Interview with John Brown on How to Recover from Failure There are countless books and blogs about how to succeed. We have no shortage of people ready to tell us what it takes to be the best at what we do. But what happens when we miss the mark? What happens when we don’t accomplish the […]
Interview with Josh Vaughan on Maintaining Your Identity Leaders give their all to what they do. They live and breathe for the passion in their souls and they inspire others to follow them. So, what happens when that role, that position, that job is gone? When the title melts away who are we? What happens […]
September – 2017 Monthly Leadership Session – That Which Unites Us In his 1952 remarks after losing the Presidential election to Dwight D. Eisenhower, Adlai Stevenson gave what became known as the “granddaddy of all concession speeches.” He said, “That which unites us as American citizens is far greater than that which divides us as political parties.” […]
Side By Side with Maureen Kornowa on What We Want Our Teams To Know As leaders, we make constant and often quick decisions. What keeps us going is knowing we have the trust and support of those we lead. But most leaders never take the time to turn around and explain the why behind the what […]
Interview with Bryant Johnson on Leading Where You Are If you can lead here you can lead anywhere. Turns out it’s really true. The best leaders are able to reach their goals and help those around them, no matter where they are. From different roles to different organizations we can be influencers wherever we are. What does it […]
Interview with Tad Savoy on What the Church Needs From Its Leaders Right Now Bill Hybels famously said , “The local church is the hope of the world.” If that is true then we ought to do whatever is needed to help the church complete its mission. Jesus calls the church His bride and he will take […]
Side By Side with Mike Kaupe on the Case for Managers We’ve all heard it… “I’m looking for leaders, not managers. Managers just maintain but leaders bring growth!” Basically, leaders are good & managers are bad. There has been a full on war on management in the name of leadership, but how accurate is it? Are managers really […]
Interview with Angie Carruthers on How to Succeed In a Fast Paced Organization 2 Things From This Episode Nowadays everything moves fast. Life moves fast, decisions move fast, and if we don’t move with it we’ll get left behind. As leaders we are called to be a part of great organizations. How do we continue to lead […]
August – 2017 Monthly Leadership Session – 4 Ways to be a Better ____ (fill in the blank) Everyone wants to be better at what they do. Whether you’re called to be a leader, a cook, a teacher or a foster parent, we can all make the most of who we are and grow into who we […]
Side By Side with Mike Turner on the Power of Vision What do you have a vision for? What do you see that you know you can do something about? There’s a lot of talk about getting things done but where do we start? What does a life fully surrendered to a God sized vision look like? How […]
Side By Side with Alysha McCree on Staying When Others Leave If you think building teams is difficult try keeping them. What do you do when team members, co-workers, or people you counted on to be there are suddenly gone? How do you find the motivation to continue on? What do you tell those around you, your […]
Interview with Dr. Tina Woodard on the Biggest Mistakes Leaders Make Leaders are called to take charge, assess the situation and make the right decisions. But what happens when we miss it? What happens when the leader blows it. Every leader makes mistakes but the best leaders learn from the mistakes of others and avoids […]
Interview with Michael Buckingham on The Number 1 Thing That Kills Creativity It doesn’t matter if you call yourself a “creative” person or not we all have the creativity of the creator inside of us. Your unique brand of problem solving and leadership isn’t just “how you do things” but how you’re wired to succeed. Leaders […]
July – 2017 Monthly Leadership Session – Freedom & Leadership As we approach the 4th of July many will think about the freedoms and rights we have as a nation. But what happens when we go higher in leadership? Do we still have the same freedoms, do we still have the same rights? What is the purpose of our […]
Side By Side with Sean Hill on Influencing Culture Whether you’re a creative or not we all must manage the tension of influencing culture or being influenced by culture. How do you make sure you’re being the influencer? How close do you have to get to the culture to be able to impact it? How relevant do you have to be before […]
Interview with Kalyn Hemphill on Being A Light How do you make sure your light is shining no matter where you go? How do you bring your light into the darkness and show a better way? Sometimes it’s easier than others but it can be done. What is the secret to not just working but winning […]
Side By Side with Phil Stevens on Leadership Principles that Lead to Success. Nothing of significance is accomplished by accident. If we’re ever to find success in our passion and purpose, then we must be intentional about how we get there. How do we achieve the dreams the Lord has placed inside of us? What are the […]
Interview with Jeff Goins on Going From Creative to Successful Isn’t it easier to take the safe route in life? Even leaders are susceptible to the lure and safety of mediocrity. Jeff Goins, author of the bestseller “The Art of Work” talks with us about his latest book “Real Artist Don’t Starve” and how we’re meant to obtain success and […]
June – 2017 Monthly Leadership Session – What’s Holding You Back What’s holding you back from being the person God has created and called you to be? How do you release the potential in your life? Everyone has more in them. What would happened if you let go of the fear and reached forward to what the Lord has […]
What happens when things are changing around you and you're the leader? God will often call you to lead what He's doing but also what He's about to do. How you handle moments of change as a leader will not only define your leadership but will shape the lives of those following you.
Side By Side with Mark Hirschman on Follow Up Whether you’re a church or a business, building a small group or a personal brand; it’s not just reaching your clients or audience but reaching back out to them. Anyone can have a customer once, anyone can have a visitor once but are you doing what it takes […]
Interview with Justin Mayo on Starting What happens when God gives you something new? What happens when the Holy Spirit drops a fire on the inside of you? What do you do with it? Where do you begin? How do you begin? The questions can quickly outnumber the answers but one thing is for sure… you have […]
Side By Side with Aaron Born on Leading with Authenticity What does it mean to lead with authenticity? What does it mean to be an authentic leader? Leaders should be known as genuine and real. Why is that so rare? What does it take to get pass the filler and fakeness that has become so common, even in […]
May – 2017 Monthly Leadership Session – Rest Do you rest? Do you rest in the Lord? You can be free and still be restless. You can be free in Christ but never receive the rest that is promised you. The world tries to find rest everywhere it can but true rest is only found in one who created […]
Pastor Ben Bubar shares his lessons learned from being on staff at Victory Hamilton Mill as the Children's Ministry Pastor for 1 year. How did he handle doing something new? What was it like for him to take over the largest ministry in the church?
Interview with Josh Mayo on Inspiring People 2 Things From This Episode We spend a lot of time talking about getting a vision and God direction for our ministries. What then? What happens when we have developed a vision for the future but now need people to help support the vision? We are the carriers of the vision but how […]
April – 2017 Monthly Leadership Session – Freedom 3 Highlights From This Episode We all need to be free and stay free from the traps of our past. But gaining freedom once is not enough. If we’re not careful we can fall back into the same patterns and cycles that once held us. How free are we? How truly free […]
Side By Side with Greggory David on Leading Through Perseverance 2 Things From This Episode What does it mean to persevere? What does it look like to maintain the heart of a leader when things are going wrong? How we handle disappointment and setbacks often shape us more than our successes. How can we be the kind of […]
March – 2017 Monthly Leadership Session – Easter 2 Highlights From This Episode Easter is coming! Easter is coming! Each year churches all across America pull out all the stops for Easter; the lights, the music, the extra services. It’s been called “Super Bowl for churches.” But, why? Why do we make such a big deal about […]
What happens when God calls you to do something you've never done before? What do you do? Will you succeed, will you fail or will you be too afraid to even try? What will it take for you to be the kind of person that Jesus can trust with tomorrow? Montell Jordan talks about it.
While many people are asking; "What does it take to lead?" what if we ask; "What does it take to be a faithful leader?" Will your leadership, your influence, be measured in days or decades?
Interview with Ryan Dunlap on Leading Through Adversity 2 Things From This Episode What happens when things don’t go right? Whether it’s your crisis or the teams, how do you maintain your poise as a leader through every situation? What you do as a leader in moments of crisis can have a significant impact on the […]
What are you doing to grow yourself as a leader? Check out this month's leadership session to find out the 4 steps you can start today.
Leaders must maintain their passion. Check out this month's leadership session to find out how.