Episode Description:
Kimberly Wright asks Christian leaders how well they represent Christ. Especially when everything is working against them. Kimberly gets honest about working with a Christian organization. Faced with lies, poor management, backbiting, and just ugliness. Listen to how she radically shifted the culture of this organization and brought Christ back into Christian leadership.
We tend to overcomplicate leadership. There are endless books, podcasts, Ted Talks, and blogs, but the truth about getting leadership results is simple and has a lot to do with Christ. Get ready to hear how God can intervene when everything is working against you. Discover the two things, you need to do to earn the respect of your employees and be challenged to honor God with the responsibility of leadership.
Hey True North Leader, whether you’re a new or long-time listener. You know that the success and growth of a ministry or business have more to do with culture than anything else. Culture influences leadership styles, retention, productivity, and ultimately, the bottom line. If you sense a shift is needed in your organization, you’re probably right!
Take our FREE ASSESSMENT to evaluate your workplace culture and take the first step to a better work environment: ValuesDrivenCulture.com/culturecheckup
About the guest:
Kimberly Wright is an author, speaker, blogger, and entrepreneur. She is the Executive Director for Unconventional Business Women. Kimberly has led women’s Bible studies for more than 15 years. She is passionate about challenging women to step into God’s calling boldly. UB Women is a place where she can marry her love for business with her desire to encourage women to deepen their relationship with Christ.
In addition to her role with UBW, Kimberly is responsible for booking speakers and directing events for UBN’s virtual and in-person events.
Kimberly graduated from the University of Oklahoma. She was selected as the 2009 National Young Mother of the Year by American Mother’s Inc. She and her husband, John, have been married for more than 25 years. They have four children, ages 16 to 22. They all cheer for the OU Sooners.
About the host:
Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company. In what he calls his “second half of life”, Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders.
Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations. He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored:
- Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job
- True North Business: A Leader’s Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact
- The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America?
Find out more at ValuesDrivenCulture.com