Unleashing Your Leadership

Years ago Michael Stallard realized he was leaving the Holy Spirit at the front door as he headed to work as a performance-driven leader in the marketplace. This led him on a journey to apply biblical truth to organizational cultures, and how the “connection culture” is the most conducive to the unleashing of leadership. Here is a complimentary link from Michael for receiving the 100 Ways to Connect e-book, as well as sample chapters of Connection Culture and a monthly email on connection: http://eepurl.com/c0fKlv.  Michael Stallard's bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/10/ul-podcast-32/

In an increasingly polarized culture where the civil discourse continues to deteriorate, how can we engage this culture in a way that faithfully honors God and balances truth and love? Dr. Darrell Bock's bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/10/ul-podcast-31/

Guy Rodgers walks us through the biblical truths of “kingdom” and “calling,” how a proper understanding of these affects everything from our understanding of God to our unique identity, and how this will change how you approach everything from work to recreation. Guy Rodgers' bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/10/ul-podcast-30/

In this episode Sarah Sumner unpacks for us why we absolutely need a personal mission statement that reflects who we are uniquely in Christ, what this looks like, and how it helps us overcome adversity and explodes our leadership potential. Sarah Sumner's bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/10/ul-podcast-29/

George Barna has sold more books based on survey research related to matters of faith than any author in American history.  In this episode, he not only unpacks what the data tell us about the state of our culture, he walks us through how Christian leaders in these darkening times can be instrumental in the advancement of God’s kingdom. George Barna's bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/10/ul-podcast-28/

Alignment. Trust. Feedback. Trials. In this episode, Tami Heim shares with us how we can navigate these four aspects through the crucible of leadership God places us in. Tami Heim's bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/09/ul-podcast-27/

Bev Upton, CEO of a global ministry organization, answers questions such as “how do I know I’m called?” and “why is a healthy culture in an organization essential to the release of the leadership of its team members?” Bev Upton's bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/09/ul-podcast-26/

Leadership has been defined as having a positive influence on another.  In this episode we explore with John Ramstead, whose life is a remarkable story of triumph out of tragedy, how to live out “kingdom leadership,” leadership that literally goes beyond influence. John Ramstead's bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/09/ul-podcast-25/

Education leaders and Pinnacle Forum Partners Len Munsil and Ben Merkle discuss why both the apprehension of biblical truth and living it out courageously are so essential for the advancement of Christian servant-leadership in our increasingly secular culture. Len Munsil's & Ben Merkle's bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/09/ul-podcast-24/

Kevin Harris, who has benefited from being mentored and mentoring others, discusses with us how purposeful mentoring unleashes the leadership in both the mentee and the mentor. Kevin Harris' bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/08/ul-podcast-23/

In the mid-1990’s Hugh Whelchel discovered something both biblical and revolutionary about God’s calling and the role of work in advancing God’s kingdom.  In this don’t-miss episode Hugh shares with us how understanding two crucial errors that have permeated Christianity, and what the Bible really teaches about calling and work, will not only revolutionize your walk with Christ, it will explode your leadership. Hugh Whelchel's bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/08/ul-podcast-22/

Professional Christian Coach Kim Avery walks us through how we can better deal with busyness, stress, anxiety and worry, and even the fruits of our own success that can harm us, by living “from the inside out.” Kim Avery's bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/08/ul-podcast-21/

Craig Shirley -- political commentator, analyst, public relations specialist, and the author of three best-selling books about Ronald Reagan -- invites us into the influences, experiences and characteristics that contributed to Reagan’s success as both an American and a world leader. Craig Shirley's bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/08/ul-podcast-20/ 

There is a great deal of misunderstanding today regarding the proper role Christians should play as citizens, as well as perspectives that actually discourage Christians to exercise any leadership in this arena.  In this episode, Paul Weber provides a thoughtful, biblical and reasoned perspective on what biblical citizenship is and why its proper exercise is important to our calling for Christian servant-leadership, regardless of the mountain of culture we are most passionate about influencing. Paul Weber's Bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/07/ul-podcast-19/

In this eye-opening episode, best-selling author and historian Bill Federer shows us how knowing history will improve our understanding of human nature and the times we live in, increase our wisdom, and help us communicate with greater authority – all of which are essential attributes of highly influential leadership. Bill Federer's Bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/07/ul-podcast-18/  

Certified Wellness Coach David Nico discusses the challenges to wellness, how and why holistic wellness is essential to leading well, and practical, doable steps we can take to improve our wellness and thus better unleash the leadership God has called us to. David Nico's bio. PinnacleForum.com https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/07/ul-podcast-17/

William Wilberforce and his group of friends, dubbed the “Clapham Group,” led the very difficult and successful decades-long fight to end the slave trade in the British Empire.  What’s more, Wilberforce lived to see slaves emancipated throughout the empire.  But they did so much more, and how they did it is a model of Christian unity, vision, passion, love, and strategy.  Listen as Richard Gathro gives us insight into the remarkable transformation produced by these leaders that touched the entire world. Richard Gathro's bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/07/ul-podcast-16/

Dr. Henry Cloud, in his book The Power of the Other, tells us how having high-quality relationships helps us bust through barriers to achieve higher capacity and greater influence.  In this episode, two long-time leaders in the Pinnacle Forum movement discuss how they have experienced this relational unleashing of leadership and influence.  PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/07/ul-podcast-15/

Dr. George Grant shows us how we can see our sphere of influence expanded, and thus the reach of our leadership extended, in this episode you don’t want to miss! Dr. George Grant's bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/06/ul-podcast-14/

Christians and non-Christians told him “you can’t change Hollywood.”  Three decades later we now know they were wrong.  Ted Baehr, award-winning producer, author and Founder and Publisher of Movieguide ®, tells us how this happened and shows us how we can in fact transform the culture around us. Ted Baehr's bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/06/ul-podcast-13/