Leadership in Black and White is a weekly podcast hosted by John Siebeling and Wayne Francis. Each episode John, Wayne and Parker talk about how to lead in the gray areas of life and develop you as a Christian leader.
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As the demand for more creative content increases in every sector of life, business and ministry, the creative industry gets more and more complicated to lead. In this episode, John and Wayne discuss ways to develop and lead the "creatives" on your team. They use Exodus 35 as a powerful outline to show how God intends for creatives to fulfill his mission in the earth. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
Stress and Anxiety are issues everyone faces, especially when adding the weight and responsibility of leadership. In this episode, John and Wayne discuss unhealthy patterns that cause more anxiety and stress in our lives. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow! Information about Adam Braud, mentioned during this episode, can be found here: adambraud.com.
In this mailbag episode, John and Wayne answers questions from listeners like: developing long-time team members, setting work boundaries while at home, keeping your team motivated when you aren't winning, the upcoming election season and more. Send in a question for next month's mailbag episode by emailing parker@leadershipinblackandwhite.com or by DM'ing us on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
The Bible says there is a season for everything! Pastors John and Wayne teach listeners how to discern what season you're in as well as how to navigate through each season effectively. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
What do you do when you come to a crossroads? An intersection? In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne explore the complexity of intersections in life and how to navigate them without crashing. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
In the 2000 years since the Church has been birthed, we've new methods and innovative strategies to reach the world. It's important for church leaders to innovate while staying true to God's original pattern for the Church. In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne explore a biblical pattern for what the local church should be prioritizing. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
John and Wayne answer a record amount of questions live from our annual Staff Days event. They cover topics like communicating up, leading peers, dealing with betrayal, slowing down to celebrate, developing discernment, managing risk when pioneering, longevity in ministry and much more. Send in a question for next month's mailbag episode by emailing parker@leadershipinblackandwhite.com or by DM'ing us on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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John and Wayne are live from our annual Staff Days week where our team from all over the world are together for a time of inspiration, refreshment and relationship-building. In this conversation, they discuss the power of partnership through church mergers. They talk about their own story with merging their two churches together. They cover topics including knowing if this is a good step for your church and how to do it effectively. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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In their monthly Q&A episode, John and Wayne answers questions from listeners like: what to look for in a spouse, how pastors can unplug during the summer for some rest, youth ministry advice, living right with no family examples, how many close relationships should you have and more. Send in a question for next month's mailbag episode by emailing parker@leadershipinblackandwhite.com or by DM'ing us on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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John and Wayne take a big picture look at the church in America and, based on their experiences, assess some of the strengths and weaknesses in the church today. Using the SWOT analysis, they examine what the church is doing well, areas we can improve, opportunities to grow and if there are any threats to the advancement of the church in the future. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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Workplace invisibility is a growing trend leaders must face. One in three employees say they often feel invisibile at their place of work. This leads to burnout as employees strain themselves to get noticed and gain affirmation from their employers. In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne discuss how to eliminate this in the culture of your organization as well as how to navigate seasons where you're the one who feels invisible. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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One thing every leader must face: confrontation. Having difficult, challenging conversations with the people you lead is something everyone deals with. In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne talk about some practical tips for navigating these conversations well and making sure they are as effective as possible. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
In their monthly Q&A episode, John and Wayne answers questions from listeners like: raising children who love ministry, dealing with the feeling of being overwhelmed, preparing yourself for the calling of ministry and more. Send in a question for next month's mailbag episode by emailing parker@leadershipinblackandwhite.com or by DM'ing us on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Get your copy of John and Wayne's book: God and Race at godandrace.com or wherever books are sold. Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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We celebrate our 100th podcast episode with AccessMore with a special interview with Pastors John and Wayne about life, ministry, family and more. John and Wayne talk candidly about how things have changed in ministry over the years, the good and bad seasons, the future and more. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Get your copy of John and Wayne's book: God and Race at godandrace.com or wherever books are sold. Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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Everyone likes the idea of a promotion, but sometimes they don't come as frequently as we hope. In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne discuss strategies for becoming more promotable. They talk through principles that take you from an average employee to an elite one. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Get your copy of John and Wayne's book: God and Race at godandrace.com or wherever books are sold. Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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In their monthly Q&A episode, John and Wayne answers questions from listeners like: the difference between confidence and arrogance, church diversity, feeling overlooked, dealing with entitled leaders, and more. Send in a question for next month's mailbag episode by emailing parker@leadershipinblackandwhite.com or by DM'ing us on Instagram.
Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Get your copy of John and Wayne's book: God and Race at godandrace.com or wherever books are sold. Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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In many ways, we live in a culture that is dealing with a high degree of fatherlessness and father wounds. As leaders, this should impact the way we lead. Pastors John and Wayne discuss how to navigate these challenges as leaders. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Get your copy of John and Wayne's book: God and Race at godandrace.com or wherever books are sold. Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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The longer you lead, the more you realize you can't do everything on your own. In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne discuss how to effectively lead THROUGH other people on your team. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Get your copy of John and Wayne's book: God and Race at godandrace.com or wherever books are sold. Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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Most leadership deals with some level of financial responsibility. Whether it's managing a budget, hiring team members, generating revenue, or even just managing your personal finances - handling money is a crucial element of leadership. In this episode, John and Wayne talk about how to lead through a financial crisis.
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Leadership is tested the most when crisis hits. In this episode, John and Wayne talk practically about how to lead through a crisis effectively. They discuss the importance of being clear and how to stay in a place of confidence and calm even in the worst of situations.
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In their monthly Q&A episode, John and Wayne answer questions from listeners like: how to return to the church after you've experienced hurt, effective org charts, challenging young leaders, advice for church planters, consistency in reading your Bible, and much more. Send in a question for next month's mailbag episode by emailing parker@leadershipinblackandwhite.com or by DM'ing us on Instagram.
Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), and Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Get your copy of John and Wayne's book: God and Race at godandrace.com or wherever books are sold. Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne share their thoughts on some of the trends and forecasts many experts are predicting for the future of the Church. Do they agree or disagree with some of these trends?
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Gen Z and Millennials make up much of the workforce today. And if you're a leader who has young people on the team, you'll find the strategies John and Wayne discuss in this episode invaluable to your personal leadership.
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All leaders will likely face a time when they lead people who are older, more experienced, and maybe even more qualified than they are. This position takes unique skill and tact. John and Wayne talk about how you can effectively lead those on your team who are older than you.
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There are habits and disciplines that can transform the influence and effectiveness of every young leader. In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne discuss some of the key things young leaders should be focusing on in this season of their life. They cover 12 life-changing habits that could take you from a next gen leader to a now leader.
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In their monthly Q&A episode, John and Wayne answer questions from listeners like: How to practically develop "think time" in your schedule; How to find a tribe or network of like-minded pastors; How to keep your faith high in difficult seasons; How to refresh your team and much more.
Send in a question for next month's mailbag episode by emailing parker@leadershipinblackandwhite.com or by DM'ing us on Instagram.
Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), and Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Get your copy of John and Wayne's book: God and Race at godandrace.com or wherever books are sold. Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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You've set your goals, and you've made your resolutions, but have you addressed the hidden things waiting to derail your year? In this episode, John and Wayne talk about things that, if not dealt with soon, will derail your 2024. From sin to sarcasm, to screentime, and much more, they dive deep into some obvious and some not-so-obvious habits that will get you off track.
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John and Wayne discuss strategies to bring consistent energy to your entire year. Often, we start the year ready to go and slowly fade back into the same habits and routines that held us back in the past. They talk about multiple key ways to ensure that new year energy lasts all of 2024. Sign up for Make Room Whiteboard Sessions at makeroomleaders.com
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John and Wayne kick off the new year by talking about how to audit your previous year and how that can affect the way you approach 2024. They discuss some of the key areas they evaluate and tips to implement this information into your day-to-day life. Sign up for Make Room Whiteboard Sessions at makeroomleaders.com
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John and Wayne are joined by RichRel from World Vision to talk about how World Vision is flipping the script on child sponsorship. They discuss the power of being chosen, how each of us can make a difference around the world, and more about what God is doing through World Vision. John and Wayne also discuss some of their personal highlights from 2023.
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In this Q&A episode, John and Wayne take questions from leaders about topics like evaluating your year, strategic planning, dealing with grief and loss, being single in ministry, and more.
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As we approach a new year, Pastors John and Wayne encourage us to commit to not settle. To not get complacent in leadership but instead to move forward in faith towards what is ahead next year.
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In this episode, John and Wayne interview special guest Pastor Chad Veach of Zoe Church in Los Angeles. Chad is a world-renown speaker and pastor with tremendous influence in the body of Christ. They talk to him about communication, leadership, stewarding influence, church life and more.
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In this Q&A episode, John and Wayne take questions from leaders about topics like morning routines, getting a mentor, delivering tough news, leading people older than you, building resilience, and more.
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Every leader faces fatigue and the people they lead face it too. In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne discuss how to lead when you're tired as well as how to inspire your team when they're exhausted, too.
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Pastors John and Wayne answer questions about various subjects within the theme of change and transition. Questions like: how have you learned to grieve painful transitions more effectively? How do you navigate resistance to the change you're trying to implement? How do you rebuild after a season of a lot of change? They answer these questions and more.
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The people in our lives sometimes change - for good and not-so-good reasons. In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne discuss important questions to ask yourself about the relationships in your life. Are there unhealthy relationships that you need to disconnect from? Are there new relationships you are meant to initiate? They answer these questions and more.
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How do you know when the time is right to transition jobs, cities, or even your role on a team? Is the answer always what we think it is? In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne talk about how to discern when the time is right to make a change. They also talk about how to transition in a healthy way.
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Every leader deals with change. How we lead through transition is one of the hallmarks of great leadership. In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne talk candidly about leading through seasons of change as well as the importance of being a leader who knows when the right time is to initiate change.
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In this Q&A episode, John and Wayne take questions from leaders about topics like holding staff accountable, sermon prep, developing a vision for an area you lead, and more.
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John and Wayne wrap up their series about key leadership mindsets that ultimately lead to success. In this episode, they focus on the power of abundance, discipline, service, and gratitude.
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John and Wayne continue to talk about key leadership mindsets that ultimately lead to success. In this episode, they focus on the power of health, collaboration, momentum, and determination.
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Effective leadership requires the right mindset. John and Wayne kick off a new series of conversations all about key leadership mindsets that ultimately lead to success. In this episode, they focus on the power of confidence, growth, positivity, and vision.
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John and Wayne are live from our annual Staff Days week where our team from all over the world are together for a time of inspiration, refreshment and relationship-building. In this conversation, they discuss the significance of calling. Specifically, they dive into what it means to be "called to ministry" and how to navigate that sense.
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John and Wayne are live from our annual Staff Days week where our team from all over the world are together for a time of inspiration, refreshment and relationship-building. In this conversation, they discuss the pros and cons of working with people you're friends with. Whether you work for a close friend, with a close friend or you have close friends that report to you, this episode will give you practical tools you can use to navigate the tensions that come with each of those dynamics.
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John and Wayne are joined by Adam Braud in this episode. Adam is a personal trainer who helps Christians grow in the area of nutrition and physical health. He shares his insights on healthy eating, the power of exercise, where to start in this journey, and more. You can connect with Adam more by checking out adambraud.com. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), and Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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John and Wayne are joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Andy Yarborough. Dr. Andy is a former pastor who now leads the Well Clinic and is a leading voice on soul health within the church. In this episode, they discuss common triggers for people in ministry, the state of people's health 3 years removed from Covid, good starting points for people looking to take positive steps in addressing their mental health, and more.
You can connect more with what Dr. Andy is doing at mywellco.life. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite).
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In this Q&A episode live from Italy, John and Wayne discuss topics like mistakes for new team members to avoid, handling leaders on your team who aren't fully committed, how churches should prepare for more political division, and more. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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John and Wayne talk with Pastor Jonathan Wilson about culture - what forms culture, why is culture so important and how do you transition from one culture to another. Jonathan Wilson is the Lead Pastor of Newport Church in Newport Beach, CA. He's full of wisdom and experience and has been leading in ministry for many decades. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to help the show grow and we would love your feedback!
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Pastors John and Wayne are recording live from Florence, Italy. They discuss the power and significance of culture. The phases of culture in an organization and why multiplying culture is so difficult. They also dive into some of the key cultural identities of great churches. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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We take this week off in honor of Memorial Day. We'll be back next week with great new episodes!
In this Q&A episode, John and Wayne discuss topics like unhealthy coping mechanisms for stress, tips for increasing the capacity of the people you lead, leading high-capacity people effectively, knowing when you're too tired, how to vacation successfully, and more. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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A huge key in every leader's life: managing and growing their capacity for more. How can you effectively increase your capacity so that you can carry more weight without getting weighed down, accomplish more while staying healthy and ultimately walk in everything God has for your life? Pastors John and Wayne talk in detail about what it takes to grow in this area and what are some of the things that hold leaders back. This episode is loaded with content that is practical for every leader looking to scale in this season. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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When life takes a dip, leaders must continue to lead. Pastors John and Wayne discuss the importance of leading in the lull, how to lean into healthy rhythms and be wise stewards of your time and responsibilities. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!
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Managing stress, handling pressure, pursuing purpose from a place of peace - Pastors John and Wayne talk in-depth about how every leader must deal with stress in an effective way. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow! Quote from the show: Eliminating stress is impossible, but embracing stress with God's peace, clarity of purpose, healthy pressure and the right pace can lead to a Godly, productive and happy life.
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John and Wayne answer questions from a live audience including topics like communication preparation, diversity in church, dealing with criticism and more.
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John and Wayne talk with Pastor Mark Johnston about self-awareness, time management, developing young leaders, dealing with grief and much more. Mark Johnston is the Lead Pastor of The Journey Church in Delaware. He's an exceptionally smart and gifted leader with many years of ministry and leadership experience. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to help the show grow and we would love your feedback!
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One great secret to effective leadership is self-awareness. A self-aware leader will be more creative, more confident, more clear and more satisfied. John and Wayne discuss the power of self-awareness and how to cultivate more of it in our leadership and our organizations.
This episode was recorded in front of a live audience of Pastors and Leaders as a part of the Make Room Roundtable and Hangout in New York. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Leave a rating and review to help the show grow and we would love your feedback!
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We’re taking this week off of the podcast and encouraging everyone to celebrate Holy Week. Take some time to remember the death and resurrection of our savior and find a great church to celebrate this weekend. We’ll be back next Monday with a new episode all about the power of self-awareness. Invite someone in your world to subscribe to the podcast! Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content. Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite).
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In this Q&A episode, John and Wayne answer questions all about the subject of teams. They discuss topics like handling conflict well, motivating underperforming team members, managing transition within a team, and more. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com
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Team meetings are a part of life - like it or not. But meetings don't have to mean misery! In this episode, John and Wayne discuss tips on how to plan and lead meetings that you and your team actually enjoy. We get practical on even how to make a difficult meeting more effective. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com.
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Every team can go through a season of struggle. One of the responsibilities of every great leader is to help keep the team in a place of strength and life. In this episode, we talk about how to bring revival to a team that has lost its passion, momentum, or energy. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com
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Great leaders have great teams! We believe in building everything around a team. In this episode, John and Wayne talk about strategies for building magnetic, healthy teams. They go through 10 key ingredients of a magnetic team. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com
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In this mailbag episode, John and Wayne discuss a variety of questions about leadership. Topics include managing a willingness to say yes and the discipline to say no, thoughts about online church, overcoming the feeling of offense when you've been rejected, placing God at the center of your marriage, and more. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com.
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It seems as if there is a growing sense of apathy and mediocrity in many workplaces. How can a leader navigate the challenges of our culture while still leading with conviction and strength? John and Wayne talk about how to lead with boldness in a society that may be drifting. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com.
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Every leader has had a season where they've felt stuck. It could be from a lack of progress, a big failure, or a general sense of frustration - there are many causes. In this episode, John and Wayne get practical about how to get unstuck and get some momentum back in your life and leadership. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership conent: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com.
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John and Wayne take a look at where we are as a society almost three years since the pandemic began. How are things better? How are things worse? They discuss the lingering division in our country and how, as leaders, we should lead in such a way that cultivates unity. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite).
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In this episode, John and Wayne answer questions about various leadership topics. Subjects include personal leadership mistakes, when you should switch careers, how to bounce back from a bad start to the year, book recommendations and more.
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Tired of setting goals that don't work? Are you working on the same resolution you've been working on for the last few years? John and Wayne discuss how to develop goals that actually stick in your life. What makes a good goal? How do you make sure you hit your goal? They discuss this and more.
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Every leader can grow in their own ability to organize and manage their life and responsibilities. In this episode, John and Wayne talk about ways to do just that. They discuss things like the myth of balance, conquering clutter, tools you should use daily and much more.
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John and Wayne open the new year discussing ways you can make 2023 your best year yet. They both dive into personal things they're doing this year as well as some practical strategies you can implement in your own life.
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John and Wayne answer questions all about excellence. They discuss topics like the difference between excellence and perfectionism, ways to build excellence in your personal life, how much of excellence is taught and how much is caught, and more.
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As leaders, there are always things working against leading with excellence. What are some of those barriers? John and Wayne talk about some of the biggest ones every leader needs to navigate and overcome.
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What does it take to do things with excellence? John and Wayne each talk through a personal list of their own of ingredients that are needed to cultivate an excellent spirit.
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Excellence is a difference-maker for any effective leader. In this episode, John and Wayne talk about why excellence is more than just a leadership issue - it's a spiritual one. They focus their discussion around 6 big picture principles about excellence that every Christian leader should hear.
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John and Wayne answer questions all about attitude. They discuss topics like how much control do you actually have over your attitude, when does having a good attitude become fake, confronting negative attitudes in others and more.
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While good attitudes can set you apart, there are some attitudes that can actually limit your effectiveness as a leader. Often, these attitudes can be blindspots for us and we may possess them and not even know it. In this episode, John and Wayne talk about specific attitudes that can hold you back as a leader if you aren't careful.
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There are certain attitudes that can make any person stand out from the crowd. In this episode, John and Wayne each talk through some of the key attitudes that will make you stand out from everyone else. They each personally discuss why the attitudes they wrote down make such a big difference to them.
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John and Wayne kick off a new series of conversations around one of the biggest enhancers of great leadership: Attitude. The attitude of a leader is a complete game-changer and the best leaders know how to use their attitude to take their influence to the next level. Listen in as John and Wayne talk through 7 biblical principles for why attitude is so important.
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John and Wayne answer various questions about character in leadership. Send your questions for John and Wayne by emailing parker@leadershipinblackandwhite.com. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com.
John and Wayne go through more of the qualities needed for church leadership. They focus on subjects like money management, interaction with non-Christians, managing your own household and more. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com.
John and Wayne continue talking about character in leadership and discuss qualities that are mandatory for godly leadership. They focus on some of the qualifications listed in I Timothy by the apostle Paul.
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John and Wayne begin a new series of conversations around the subject of character. They discuss how character in Christian leadership is a non-negotiable and go through some of the requirements the Bible lays out for leading. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com.