Episode Description: Matt Fuhrman says that leadership is exercised at the point of impact. Sure, you can build a healthy culture, but the test of leadership is when you have to make decisions that require you to "die to self." Matt is the founder of the maritime recruiting firm Core Group Resources, and in today's interview, he challenges leaders to put core values into practice when times are Continue →
Workplace Culture
How Culture Transforms Any Organization
In recent years an organization’s culture has become the metric that best determines success or failure. We know that a culture transforms our business, church, non-profit, and educational institutions. Sadly, Gallup relays, “that fewer than one in four U.S. employees feel strongly that their organization cares about their well-being, the lowest in the last decade.” Culture is fundamental to the Continue →
Live A Life Worth Following with Doug Erickson
Episode Description: To Doug Erickson, if you want employees and people to respect your leadership, you have to live a life worth following - and this is more than lip service. Doug says Christian leaders aren't called to be business owners; they are called to be stewards. But what does stewardship look like in practical application? Doug is the owner of Hastings Automotive, Inc. and Hastings Continue →
The Easy Path To Revenue or Trust In God? with George Green IV
Episode Description: In moments of crisis, should Christian leaders take the easy path to revenue or trust in God and lean on Biblical values? Today, on True North Leader, guest George Green IV discusses establishing excellence and integrity across his Christian non-profit, from big decisions to culture. George is a licensed professional engineer and the Chief Executive Officer and President of Continue →
How to Hire the Right People to Combat the Great Resignation
In today’s culture with the Great Resignation and the growing amount of people quitting their jobs. When polled 40% of people are considering quitting their jobs in the next 3-6 months, this includes people in the non-profit sector and ministry. Worker retention is more challenging than in pre-pandemic conditions with an increase of 25% voluntarily quitting their jobs (U.S Bureau of Labor Continue →
Escape the Cycle of Self-Defeat
Have you ever felt a sense of guilt because you couldn’t make things work? Then you think…If I just try harder? Then you become fatigued? And then you want to quit? Finally, the cycle starts over again, and again, and again. Do you feel trapped in the cycle of self-defeat? Author John Ortberg has a name for this cycle – he calls it the “Cycle of Self-Defeat” in his book, The Me I Want to Continue →
Abundance In Christ Over Comparison with Nona Jones
Episode Description: The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy and one sneaky way he gets to Christian leaders is through the mental battle of comparison. Guest Nona Jones talks about her new book, "Killing Comparison: Reject The Lie You Aren't Good Enough and Live Confident In Who God Made You To Be." In a world that values speed, Nona has done the self-reflective and spiritual work to anchor Continue →
Serve Employees Before Customers To Lead Like Christ with Carey Green
Episode Description: Guest Carey Green says he puts employees first and customers second. If you're a long-time listener, this might sound like flipping the org chart! He believes in this so strongly that he put it on his website! Carey is a former pastor and current CEO of Podcast Fast Track. As we discussed Christian values in leadership, he told host Bobby Albert that humility is the biggest Continue →
God Can Use Your Brokenness In Your Career with Burt Rosen
Episode Description: "God uses our circumstances to get us right where he needs us..." guest Burt Rose shared this in today's poignant interview. Burt hasn't seen his son Matthew in over 21 years - his son is believed to be homeless. The heartache Burt experienced led him to become CEO of Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) in Knoxville, TN, where he has served since May 2003. At first, he Continue →
Employee-First Cultures Create Christ-Like Organizations with Terry Looper
Episode Description: Terry Looper, CEO of Texon LP, a midstream energy company, tells us that by adopting an employee-first organizational culture, his company saw 32 years of profits! So while it may seem counterintuitive, when Christian leaders put employees before profits, they maximize profits! Sometimes Christ-like leadership seems the opposite of what we need to do to remain competitive. Continue →