Converge Coaching Podcast
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LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT EPISODE 164: SURVIVAL TIPS FOR INTROVERTED LEADERS – PART 1 INTERVIEW – JAIME HLAVIN
It’s surprising how many introverted people get called into an extroverted role. In today’s episode, we welcome Jaime Hlavin to the mic. Jaime explores the sometimes head-scratching challenges facing introverts who—surprisingly—find themselves in an extroverted...
LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT EPISODE 163: THREE ESSENTIALS OF A HEALTHY & EFFECTIVE CHURCH
In today’s episode, John and Jim continue to unpack some of the most powerful moments of the Helping Small Churches Thrive Conference, that featured Karl Vaters, a specialist in helping small churches get healthy. In today’s pod, they explore three essentials of a...
LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT EPISODE 162: SMALL IS NOT A PROBLEM, A VIRTUE, OR AN EXCUSE
In today’s episode, John and Jim recap some of the most powerful moments of the Helping Small Churches Thrive Conference, that featured Karl Vaters, a specialist in helping small churches get healthy. No matter the size of the church you lead, this episode will both...
LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT EPISODE 161: WHEN JESUS SAID NO
Don’t attend every argument you’re invited to. Jesus said “yes” many times. But He also said “no” on occasion. In today’s episode, John & Jim help us find the middle between the extremes of people-pleasing and people-dodging. Here is the audio link. The video link...
LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT EPISODE 160: FOUR PROMISING TRENDS IN THE LOCAL CHURCH – PART 2
Jesus is on the move and building His church today. In this episode, Jim and John unpack two additional positive trends they’re noticing across their network of church clients, and how leaders can ride the wave of these two encouraging currents. Recap Episode 159 –...
LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT EPISODE 159: FOUR PROMISING TRENDS IN THE LOCAL CHURCH – PART 1
Jesus is on the move and building His church today. In a world where bad news seems to rule, we unpack two of the positive trends they’re noticing across our network of church clients, and how leaders can ride the wave of these two encouraging currents. Here is the...
LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT EPISODE 158: INTERVIEW WITH ANDREA BASSETT – PART 2
In today’s episode, Andrea Bassett joins John and Jim again to talk about trauma, anxiety, and the damaging lies people tell themselves. Andrea unpacks practical pathways to successfully deal with these three challenges that threaten our well-being. You can listen to...
LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT EPISODE 157: INTERVIEW WITH ANDREA BASSETT – PART 1
In today’s episode, we interview Andrea Bassett, founder of Cora Journey. In this powerful conversation, Andrea explains how traumatic events can result in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and outlines a pathway to help those suffering with PTSD. This is a can't miss...
LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT EPISODE 156: WHEN PARISHIONERS ATTACK – PART 2
No matter how great a leader you are, there will always be a few parishioners who don’t like you and feel it’s their calling to criticize you. In part two of their conversation, John & Jim unpack two more behaviors that help leaders when those they lead attack...
LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT EPISODE 155: WHEN PARISHIONERS ATTACK – PART 1
Criticism hurts. No matter how great a leader you are, there will always be a few parishioners who don’t like you and feel it’s their calling to criticize you. Both Jim and I could recite multiple instances during our tenures as lead pastors where the vocal minority...