Episode Description: Who is your managing director? This question was once asked to this week’s guest Peter Demos. Peter is a successful restauranteur, author, and the president and CEO of Demos’ Brands and Demos Family Kitchen. From his early days as a dishwasher in his father’s restaurant to going through law school, to returning to the hospitality industry, Peter shares the wisdom he gained Continue →
Leadership
Leading by Capturing Opportunities with Dr. Roger Parrott
Episode Description: Sometimes, our long-term plans change, and we must adapt to leading by capturing opportunities that come our way. This week, Bobby welcomes, Dr. Roger Parrott, the president of Belhaven University and author of Opportunity Leadership: Stop Planning and Start Getting Results. Roger shares his insights from 34 years of his role as a president in higher education in order to Continue →
Redefining Success with Tim Winders
Episode Description: Is it possible that our understanding of what success looks like, needs to be redefined? Our guest this week is Tim Winders who is a strategic coach, author, and the host of SeekGoCreate. By the world’s standards, Tim was very successful in his business and real estate ventures. However, the recession of 2008 led to the stripping away of the signs of his success, where he and Continue →
Why Good Leaders Fail
Why Good Leaders Fail Good leaders fail. You can even be great and still fail as a leader. Failure is a common experience in life and one of those ugly realities we all must face. The encouraging thing about failure is it often allows us to learn and move forward. We see many if not all leaders in scripture experience failure in their life. Leaders of the Bible like Abraham, Moses, David, Continue →
The Legacy of Kindness
Episode Description: Her father’s legacy of kindness has profoundly impacted the life and work of Pamela Ballard. Pamela is the Chief Executive Officer of the Community Service Council (CSC) in Tulsa, OK. After 80 years, Pamela is the first female to hold the position of CEO with the CSC. The driving motivator of the CSC is “Improving Oklahomans’ Lives through Research, Planning, and Action.” Continue →
Why Mastering Relationships Matters
Mastering relationships matters for many reasons in leadership. This skill set to master relationships distinguishes good leaders from the great. This ability to foster trusting connections with people you work with is often the catalyst for progress. It will help your team to effect change for the better in your organization. — Lori Beer, chief information officer, JPMorgan Chase The Continue →
Supporting Your Team During Peak Seasons
Supporting Your Team During Peak Seasons Supporting your team during peak season some would agree is common sense. The first step is recognizing the patterns and other risk factors in your industry that are going to cause your team more stress. This stress can be detrimental to your team's mental, emotional, and even physical health that will impede their ability to engage Continue →
Orienting Your Organization for Kingdom Growth with Jeremy McMath
Episode Description: Do you want to orient your organization for Kingdom Growth? Jeremy McMath is someone who has demonstrated how to orient not one but two companies, through which lives are impacted and the kingdom of God continues to grow. In 2013 Jeremy started Civil Southeast, LLC., which provides civil engineering services. In addition, Jeremy started Abram Homes in 2017, LLC, which Continue →
The Unexpected Outcomes of Expediency
The Unexpected Outcomes of Expediency What are the unexpected outcomes of expediency? Do you often feel forced into decisions that are convenient but yield no results or even negative results? The nature of your position as the leader is often the head decision-maker. As we discussed in previous blog posts this can be done with an effective and participative approach. However, we can also allow Continue →
Strategies to Impact Domains of Society Through the Gospel with Mark Gauthier
Episode Description: Are you looking for strategies to impact domains of society with the Gospel? Mark Gauthier is someone who has committed his life to abide in Christ, proclaim the gospel, and make disciples of all nations. Mark is the Vice President for North America and Oceania with Cru (formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ International). He encountered Christ as a college student at Continue →