The Leadership Roundtable: Recent Episodes
Dr. Conway Edwards
The Leadership Roundtable Podcast with Dr. Conway Edwards.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit at the table with today’s top leadership experts? The Leadership Roundtable takes you on a journey with today’s top leaders to explore challenges that are relevant to you. Subscribe and listen in, and join our conversation!
Special Guest: Nona Jones. Ask yourself this question: What is blocking your impact? Far too often, leaders mistake motion for progress; a critical error that can be detrimental to the vision of any organization. If the motion is not being applied to the strategy, it will NOT result in progress. Great leaders must give themselves the capacity to think and clearly define what success looks like in order to delegate responsibilities to their teams more effectively.
In this special episode, (an excerpt from her talk at our 2023 Climb Leadership Conference), preacher, business executive, author, and entrepreneur, Nona Jones shares with us her strategies for success and the importance of leading with clarity!
Special Guest: Pastor Kurtran Wright. The story of our church is one of God’s faithfulness. We learned early that when you put what you have in His hands, there is no telling what He will do with it! Every step of the way along this 14-year journey, God has provided opportunities greater than we could have imagined… but it started with us asking some tough questions, making difficult decisions, and forcing ourselves out of our comfort zones. Pastor Kurtran Wright, one of the original staff members of One Community Church, joins us once again to talk about our uniquely humble beginnings.
Special Guest: Pastor Kurtran Wright. The story of our church is one of God’s faithfulness. We learned early that when you put what you have in His hands, there is no telling what He will do with it! Every step of the way along this 14-year journey, God has provided opportunities greater than we could have imagined… but it started with us asking some tough questions, making difficult decisions, and forcing ourselves out of our comfort zones. Pastor Kurtran Wright, one of the original staff members of One Community Church, joins us once again to talk about our uniquely humble beginnings.
Special Guest: Pastor Kurtran Wright. How does a leader know when it’s time to move to the next level? Great leaders need to be able to discern when someone is in their leadership "sweet spot!" Special guest Pastor Kurtran Wright joins us to discuss some mistakes that leaders often make when trying to develop other leaders and the key strategies to determining when a leader on your team is ready to expand their reach!
What factors can determine church growth? The reality is that every church is different, and therefore leaders must be in tune with the unique culture of the congregation and the specific needs of the community they desire to serve. As One Community Church gets ready to celebrate 14 years, Pastor Kurtran Wright, one of our original members, joins us to talk about humble beginnings and the unique strategies that churches can adapt as they start growing!
Special Guest: Dr. Johnny Parker, Leadership Consultant. CEO/Founder of The Parker Group, LLC.
Special Guest: NFL Hall of Famer Pastor Aeneas Williams joins us to talk leadership lessons and the importance of leading with the team in mind!
Special Guest: Pastor Luke Brownell. Healthy leaders understand that you can either have control or you can have growth… but you can’t have both! If everything is under control, it is likely a sign that your organization is NOT growing, or at least not growing as fast as it could be. An organization that is growing will never have enough leaders. Pastor Luke Brownell joins us to discuss how to identify (and overcome) the specific challenges that are holding back opportunities for growth in your organization!
Special Guest: Pastor Luke Brownell. When something is “sticky” it doesn’t move easily, and it usually clings to whatever it touches. Creating a sticky environment in your organization means designing a rhythm to get new people attached to the vision and move them from guests to spectators to contributors as quickly as possible!
Too often leaders are focused on the numbers and miss the opportunity to connect people to what God has called them to do. Pastor Luke Brownell, One Community Church Prosper Campus Pastor, joins us to discuss the key next steps your organization can take to get your people to stick!
Special Guest: Bishop Van Moody. The true mark of a healthy leader is summed up in the answer to one question: Can you lead your own life well? Great leaders understand the importance of self-reflection and accountability. If you are not where you need to be, or WHO you need to be for your teams, it is easy to become a stumbling block to the work that God is trying to do. Bishop Van Moody joins us to discuss some key strategies for leaders to use when taking inventory of their own lives. It all starts on the inside!
Special Guest: Bishop Dale Bronner. Innovation is NOT an option; it is essential for growth. We must be able to look far enough into the future to anticipate what the needs will be before they come, reflect on where we've been and determine where we want to go.Bishop Dale Bronner joins us to discuss what innovation looks like in the church and how great leaders use innovation to inspire and empower their teams.
Special Guest: Pastor Luke Brownell. Part 2 of Dr. Conway Edward's conversation with Pastor Luke Brownell of One Community Church Prosper Campus discussing the key strategies to successfully relaunch your church, re-engage volunteers and get your community on board!
Are you ready to relaunch your church? Things have changed and may look different. In times of uncertainty, it is not uncommon for church leaders to proceed with caution when reopening their doors again. Pastor Luke Brownell from One Community Church - Prosper Campus joins Dr. Conway Edwards to talk about ten key strategies that church leaders can implement to re-engage volunteers and their community. Stay tuned for Part 2, coming soon!
When it comes to recruting volunteers, church leaders face a unique challenge to grow their teams while keeping current volunteers engaged. Dr. Conway Edwards shares some key strategies to best identify where people best fit so they can thrive in and within churches in the future!
Special Guest: Pastor Mike, Jr. - How do you influence the people you cannot reach? Great leaders must learn to humble themselves and to speak the language of the culture in which they desire to have an impact. Pastor Mike Jr. joins us to discuss how leaders are using new evangelistic tools to connect with people and tell them about Jesus!
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 27-29, 2022. Visit climbleadership.com for more information.
Special Guest: Pastor Dr. Eric Mason - Are you prepared to answer the tough questions? What happens when church leaders invite doubt into the conversation? It is important to understand what creates influence and how to answer those uncomfortable questions that the next generation of leaders may be asking. Pastor Dr. Eric Mason joins us to discuss how to identify the greatest needs in the community and what great leaders can do to keep people engaged!
Special Guest: Bishop Van Moody - People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. A greater leader understands that building quality relationships with people is the key to success. Bishop Van Moody joins us to discuss some fundamental elements to that leaders can apply to developing great relationships with others as well as themselves!!!
Special Guest: Christine Caine - A new generation of leaders is emerging. Organizations must learn to adapt and utilize tools that speak to the next generation. Non-profit founder Christine Caine joins us to discuss leadership development strategies for the next generation and what we can all learn from each other by working together!
Communication is key! But what makes someone a great communicator? Pastor Bryan Loritts joins us to discuss a few things that leaders and pastors can do to become more effective communicators.
Managers do the right thing. Leaders do things right. Your assignment is to lead courageously. If you want to help your leader, you have to lead. Your leaders should already know that you are ready to lead at the next level.
Are you going to represent yourself or your organization? Remember it’s not all about you. It’s really about how we become better leaders, add value, support and make a difference by honoring up.
When you do better, your team will get better. No shortcuts.
Here are 9 WAYS TO LEAD YOUR LEADER:
- Lead yourself exceptionally well.
- Lighten your leaders' load.
- Be willing to do what others won't.
- Do more than manage - lead!
- Invest in relationship chemistry.
- Be prepared every time you take your leader's time.
- Know when to push and when to back off.
- Become a go-to player.
- Be better tomorrow than you are today.
Which one do you need to work on to become a better leader?
Dr. Conway Edwards and Pastor Matt Anderson discuss the fundamental concepts of "leading up," providing insight that every leader needs to know in order to gain the influence needed to impact change in their organization.
Everyone has influence.
Building Your Influence with These 3 Things:
- Your Character: Be someone with integrity. Be someone that your leader can trust.
- Your Actions: Be someone your leader can count on. Complete the tasks you are assigned diligently and thoroughly.
- Adding Value to Others: Be someone who finds unique and creative opportunities to add value to others EVERY SINGLE DAY! Be the kind of person that people are happy to be around.
Join the conversation as we discuss 5 Questions that will help every leader discern their motives in leadership.
Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level? Join us as we break down the four unique stages of leadership and give you some tools on how to evaluate yourself as a leader, identify the current stage you are in, and what you can do to LEVEL UP!
These are the moments great leaders thrive in. Are you spiritually, mentally, and physically prepared to take on the challenges of mobilizing the people and getting them fired up for an Easter experience like none other?!? Your job as the leader is to define the WIN – and this year, that comes in the form of engagement and connection for both physical and digital services. Join in the conversation as we discuss 10 steps that leaders need to take leading up to Easter 2021!
Join us as we discuss what it takes to be a church planter and how we can all play a role in the process!
Join the conversation as we discuss 10 ideas that have been a success in our church during COVID-19.
What happens when we stop making intentional improvements every week? Join this conversation as we discuss 10 questions you should ask every week if you want to continually make improvements in every area of life.
Special Guest: Dr. Eric Mason. Join us we discuss reaching our communities and reaching the next generation. We'll explore the challenges faced with reaching Millennials and Gen Z.
Join in as we discuss the importance of leaders forecasting the future. We’ll talk about evaluating culture, the importance of engagement, and a strategy for future focused initiatives.
Join in as we discuss our Quarterly Evaluation System. We’ll discuss the 7 Cycles of a Church, our Strategic Evaluation Tool, and the 10 Metrics to Measure Church Health.
Join in as we discuss how to make the transition from one leadership level to the next. Rev. Dr. Jacqueline A. Thompson from Allen Temple Baptist Church will guide us through this insightful discussion.
5 powerful leadership lessons from the International Justice Mission (IJM), a global organization that protects people in poverty from violence. They partner with local authorities in 24 program offices in 14 countries to combat trafficking and slavery, violence against women and children, and police abuse of power.
Special Guest: Bruce & Toni Hebel. Join in as we discuss the power of forgiveness... how un-forgiveness can torment us and how forgiveness can set us free. We will discuss biblical protocols for forgiveness and how to apply them.
Special Guest: Pastor Bryan Loritts. Join in as we discuss Leadership Transitions and rebuilding a church after a moral failure. We’ll discuss principles that can apply to any major leadership transition.
Special Guest: Dr. Tim Muehlhoff. Join in as we discuss the reality of spiritual battle in our marriages. We’ll discuss 5 ways to know you might be in the midst of a spiritual battle, and how to best defend your marriage during battle.
Special Guest: Dr. Dharius Daniels, Pastor of Change Church. Join in as we discuss why so many people are quitting church, and how we can identify and respond to those who are leaving the church.
Special Guest: Bryan Loritts, Lead Pastor of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship. Join in as we discuss diversity in the future church. We’ll discuss the theological & sociological foundations for a diverse church, the different between culture & ethnicity, and the obstacles that lie ahead.
Join with Pastor Conway as we discuss six questions that every leader must ask himself or herself to strengthen their leadership.
Special Guest: Steve Stroope, Lead Pastor of Lake Pointe Church. Join in as we discuss how self leadership can have a greater impact than any other form of leadership.
Special Guest: Keith Battle, Lead Pastor of Zion Church. Join in as we discuss the challenges and opportunities related to leading in the church of the future.
Special Guest: Albert Tate, Lead Pastor of Fellowship Monrovia. Join in as we discuss practical ways to build a diverse church.