Gerald Brooks Leadership Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Gerald Brooks, the founding pastor of Grace Outreach Center in Plano, Texas, is well-known internationally for his passionate heart to mentor other pastors.Pastor Brooks hosts the annual North Texas Leadership Conference in Plano, drawing ministers from all over the nation. He teaches leadership across the country through church growth seminars, including John Maxwell’s Breaking the 500 and 1000 Barrier conferences. Pastor Brooks’ regional roundtables and monthly leadership subscriptions provide ministers and business leaders with innovative tools and practical wisdom. For more information visit GeraldBrooksMinistries.com
Join Pastor Brooks as he looks at biblical examples of when leaders get it wrong. Check our website at geraldbrooksministries.com for updated information on upcoming roundtables in your area.
Start the new year off right with a new dynamic message with Pastor Brooks. Join Pastor Brooks as he dives into The Dynamics of Growth.
Join us for this episode where Pastor Brooks gives a powerful lesson about 4 Ways A Leader Must Lead. Thank you so much for listening!
Join Pastor Brooks for this powerful lesson on how to keep your heart engaged amidst the difficult season that we are in. Thank you for listening! We hope this lesson ministers to you.
Join Pastor Brooks as he starts a new series on The Don'ts of Problem Solving. Thank you so much for listening!
In this episode, join Pastor Gerald Brooks in a journey talking about how to utilize your essential faith as a leader.
Thank you so much for joining us for this episode of the Gerald Brooks Leadership Podcast. In light of recent events, Pastor Brooks addressed his congregation last Sunday. Referencing the powerful and inspirational words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Pastor Brooks issued a challenge based off of Amos 5:24. This particular passage of scripture was featured by Dr. King in his “I have dream” speech. We pray that this episode is an inspiration to you and your leadership journey. We also pray that you join Pastor Brooks and many churches across our nation and take up the Amos 5:24 Challenge.
In this episode, Pastor Gerald Brooks discusses what it looks like to live a disciplined life. "Being disciplined in one area does not mean that you have a disciplined life." Thank you for listening and please enjoy!
Pastor Brooks teaches on the difference between making a list and making an impact. This episode deals with five skills you need to have to make an impact once you make the list. Thank you for listening and please enjoy!
In this special episode, Pastor Gerald Brooks takes you on a journey through a service at Grace Outreach Center, telling the story that Jesus wants everybody to know.
Life always hands us unexpected challenges. Pastor Gerald Brooks explains how to lead in the unexpected. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!
Pastor Gerald Brooks explains the principles of what makes a 5 tier leader and what it looks like for your in your life. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!
Every leader has things that become his or her enemy. Listen as Pastor Brooks teaches about the 7 enemies every leader has.
Pastor Gerald Brooks speaks on the challenges and strategies of continuing to lead through change. Change can look many different ways, but navigating the challenges all stems from the same basic truths and principles. Thank you for listening and please enjoy!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into some common mistakes every leader must avoid in order to sustain in leadership. These key concepts will help you learn and grow to become the leader that God has called you to be. Thank you for listening and please enjoy this podcast!
The demands in leadership are constant. Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into how to deal with these demands and lead when you are dealing with your own issues. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into the powerful effects that your prayer life can have on your leadership capabilities. Thank you for listening and please enjoy this podcast!
Pastor Gerald Brooks speaks on what we can learn from a series of leaders in the Bible who allowed God to speak into their lives. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into the reality of being in a leadership position. This podcast details the two-way nature of leadership and what this means for you. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into what it should look like to connect with your leaders. These key concepts will help you make an impact in your leaders lives, as they serve with you, and as they impact other leaders as well. Thank you for listening and please enjoy this podcast!
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Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into specific principles that every leader should remember, regardless of their status. These key concepts will help you become a great leader if you are just starting off, and be an even more effective leader if you are already years into leadership in ministry. Thank you for listening and please enjoy the podcast!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into the second part of his podcast series, 5 Keys to Lasting in Leadership. These skill sets will help you better your leadership life at home, at your church, at your business, and in your personal life. Thank you for listening and please enjoy the podcast!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into the first part of his podcast series, 5 Keys to Lasting in Leadership. These keys will help you better your leadership life, at home, at your church, at your business, and in your personal life. Thank you for listening and please enjoy the podcast!
Pastor Gerald Brooks speaks on the dangers of too much of a good thing. This podcast focuses on balancing skills crucial for a leader to avoid being disqualified as a leader. Thank you for listening and please enjoy the podcast!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into what it looks like being a five-star leader. These key principles will help you grow yourself, and those around you, to becoming a five-star leader. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy the podcast.
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into the reality of being in a leadership position. This podcast explains the difficulties of leadership, and what you can do to overcome those barriers. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into how you can affect leadership in different areas of ministry, and your personal life, aside from the stage. The key concepts given are guided towards leaders, acknowledging leadership in the small things. Thank you for listening and please enjoy!
Pastor Gerald Brooks divers into what a leader needs in order to survive in Ministry and in life. The key concepts provided will help you in your personal life, and in your leadership life as well! Thank you for listening and please enjoy!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into one of the most crucial steps of being a leader. The key concepts given are to help you understand the importance of prayer when you are in any leadership roles. Thank you for listening and please enjoy this podcast!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into some simple skills he has learned over the 41 years of ministry. These key concepts will help you continue to keep leadership at a simple level while not letting it overcrowd your life or work. Thank you for listening and please enjoy!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into the age old questions of "Why people leave a church" in order to truly understand the thought process and situations that can occur. The points given are to help you, as a leader, better understand that we are not the destination, but part of the journey helping point people in the right direction. Thank you for listening and please enjoy the podcast!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into key attitudes that affect leadership if not dealt with correctly. The five attitudes are broken down to help you be aware of them and then control them. Thank you for listening and please enjoy this podcast!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into what leading looks like from a business stand point. The corporation side of leadership is sometimes overlooked, but Pastor Gerald Brooks helps breakdown what it looks like to lead from a CEO, CFO, or a higher tier position. Thank you for listening, and enjoy this podcast!
Pastor Gerald Brooks asks vital questions to help you identify the purpose of your church and who your target audience is in order to fulfill the call that God has on your church's life. Thank you for listening and please enjoy this podcast!
Pastor Gerald Brooks gives specific principles to help those in different areas that deal with trauma, whether it is at a personal level or advice for helping others. These secular and spiritual talking points are meant to help you in your personal life, along with being able to be used to help others when they are in a time of need. Thank you for listening, please enjoy this podcast!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into the book of Philippians to better understand how to lead the righteous way. These skill sets are targeted for Easter but can also be applied for daily leadership. Thank you for listening and please enjoy this podcast!
Pastor Gerald Brooks gives detailed insight on leaders from the Bible said no and still were the influencers and leaders. Pastor Brooks takes leadership skills from Biblical leaders for today's leaders to apply. Thank you for listening to the podcast, and enjoy!
Pastor Gerald Brooks explains the different types of leaders, and what it takes to become a great leader. Pastor Brooks gives key details on how to grow yourself as a leader to grow others. Thank you for listening and enjoy the podcast!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into what it means to think like a leader. He gives key skills to developing the mindset of a leader, putting others before you, and how to grow your own thoughts. Thank you, and enjoy the podcast!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into how to excel even when you are doing your best. Pastor Brooks gives key concepts to improving your efficiency. Thank you and enjoy the podcast!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into a necessary leadership that is mostly overlooked, passion. He gives insight about how to manage passion and lead from it. Enjoy the podcast!
Pastor Gerald Brooks dives into what it means to lead while having little. This podcast has key concepts that will help you become a great leader in times where you might lack. Take a moment to enjoy this podcast!
Jesus was the ultimate leader but have you ever wondered exactly what Jesus said about Leadership? I will be focusing on Matthew 5 during this podcast. Take a listen and share.
At our recent North Texas Leadership Conference, my Executive Pastor Jessie Prince gave a lesson on Adopting the Vision. This was a powerful message that will help you as you introduce new staff members as well as re-evaluate your current staff.
Jesus was the ultimate leader. As Christians we should strive to be like Him not just in our attitudes, and hearts but also our leadership journey. Take a listen as Pastor Brooks walks us through leadership principles derived from Jesus' Life.
Leadership is a word that is used in so many settings. It is a word that has been adopted by both religious and secular organizations. But there is more to leadership than just principles, there is a heart behind leading people. Listen along as Pastor Brooks teaches us about developing the heart of leadership.
Leadership is not without challenges and obstacles you have to overcome. But through the correct mindset and approach, leadership should not kill you. Listen along as Pastor Brooks gives us insight to obstacles and challenges in leadership and how we can overcome them.
Attitudes can define us good or bad. It is what sets the tone for us as leaders to impact the people around us. Listen along as Pastor Brooks gives up principles to help us navigate our attitudes in various leadership opportunities.
On today's podcast, we talk about spotting talent. How do you spot talent in order to create and expand a team?
Today we talk about how to enlarge your ability to be a long-term leader and perform leadership under intense circumstances so that you are increasing on the inside.
Leaders are defined by difficult times and all leaders go through them. On today's episode, we go over leadership battles and how you can be prepared for them.
Everyone deals with temptation. But did you know that all temptation is not evil temptation? This episode, I take a look at the subtle temptations of leadership.
In today's episode, we walk through five questions to ask yourself to help transform your ministry and your life.
This episode, I conclude with part 2 of Staff Stuff. I often receive questions at my Roundtable lessons about expectations for staff members. I hope you enjoy this episode.
This is Part 1 of a 2 Part series from my 2016 Roundtable Lessons. I often get asked about various expectations for staff members. In this lesson I dive into how to create and articulate staff expectations.
Often times we over complicate leadership and its principles. In this podcast, I go back to the basics and give 10 practical lessons of leadership that you can use to build a foundation for you and your team as you progress in your journey.
Thanks for tuning into today's podcast. Today I'm going to teach you on the dynamic lesson of leading volunteers.
Have you ever felt tired and didn't want to keep going? Everybody hits that moment where they feel like they can't keep going. Today, I want to give you a template for resilience.
In this episode, I'll walk you through an outline about being called of God and we'll take a look at some examples on what that looks like.
Listen as I walk you through lessons I learned from a friend as he navigated and lead his organization through a crisis.
A few months ago, Pastor Brooks did a message on Keys to Soul Management. This is critical to the success of a minister being able to guard him/herself from the various mine fields that exist in Ministry. Take a listen to part 2 of this message.
It seems like an odd statement to make, Taking Leadership Seriously. However, many leaders overlook the responsibilities and expectations that come with holding a leadership position. Listen a long as I walk you through various principles I have learned during my leadership journey.
Inspired by recent events, Pastor Brooks altered his weekend message to communicate his response to the tragic events that have unfolded throughout our nation. This podcast is the audio from his Sunday sermon titled When Words Aren't Enough. We pray that you listen and if it is of help or benefit please share it with others.
Leaders may often wonder what Jesus might say if he were teaching a leadership lesson. The good news is that he did, in fact, give a leadership lesson as he sent out first the 12 disciples, then 70 more, giving them instructions before they went. In this podcast, Pastor Brooks walks us through Jesus' leadership lesson and showings how full of wisdom and guidance it really was.
Growth is at the core of leadership. If you are not growing, you will not be leading at a high capacity for any length of time. Listen as I discuss the correlation between growth and leadership.
Leading at a high capacity is already difficult, but how does insecurity affect ones ability to lead successfully? Can someone lead and still be highly insecure? Listen to this podcast as I try and answer some of these questions.
I was recently asked a question that was intriguing. The question dealt with leadership teaching moments and how do I know if leadership took place or not. Listen to this podcast to hear how I addressed that question.
Crisis is the climate in which leaders have to prevail. Pastor Brooks walks you through various principles on how to not only manage but be a more effective leaders when these moments happen.
Pastor Brooks walks us through the many failures of one of the greatest leaders of the Bible - Moses. Although he is listed in the famous Hebrews 11 "Faith Hall of Fame," we are given countless instances of Moses' failures, fears, and shortcomings as a leader. Pastor Brooks shows us how Moses' stumbling blocks can be our stepping stones to a better, stronger leadership.
Pastor Brooks breaks down unique and under-addressed challenges church leadership faces when it comes to young leaders vs. old leaders, and helps bridge the gap between the inexperienced yet eager upcoming generation of leaders and the battle-worn veterans of ministry.
Recently, I sat down with some of our young leaders on staff and encouraged them to ask me questions. After that meeting I was inspired to write this message that deals with 7 questions that will make or break you in various leadership cultures and environments.
Leaders have to manage various aspects of life. One thing that separates Christian leaders from secular is how one manages their soul. For the complete leadership lesson or other leadership resources visit GeraldBrooksMinistries.com
We had a great first roundtable in Plano, Texas this past week. It was there Pastor Brooks was asked a few questions pertaining to various leadership elements such as change in ministry. During this episode, Pastor Brooks will examine and dives deeper into these questions to give us a more in depth analysis to questions that we might have. For upcoming roundtables such as our Flordia (Feb. 11), New Mexico (March 8), or So. California (March 17) visit geraldbrooksministries.com
In this episode, Pastor Brooks focuses on the The Calling of God. He focuses on key verses in Ephesians Chapter 3 as he describes what God is wanting to do through each and everyone of us. For the remainder of this lesson, other Gerald Brooks Audio Resources, or to sign up for one of his upcoming Leadership Roundtables, visit GeraldBrooksMinistries.com