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For the last three episodes we've been talking about 3 very distinct Habits that Great Leaders possess. In this final episode of this 3 Part Mini-Series we will be looking at the habit of intentionality. Not intentionality all on it's own, but intentionality as it relates to a leader being able to raise the necessity in their own life and leadership. In this episode we look at both the Internal and External forces that collaborate to raise necessity in a leaders life. Why don't you hit that "Play" button and listen to what we mean?

This message was a keynote given to next gen leaders at our annual Initiate Leadership Conference. This recording was from General Session 3 where our theme was "Focused Leadership". In this session, Brandon Richardson ( Lead Pastor, Base Church) speaks to the necessity of having courage as ministry leaders. Brandon unpacked the idea that regardless of what those around us think we must remain obedient and faithful to God alone. Brandon unpacked the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego from the book of Daniel. To find out more, have a listen to this timely message from Initiate 2025.

This message was a keynote given to next gen leaders at our annual Initiate Leadership Conference. This recording was from General Session 2 where our theme was "Focused Leadership". In this session, Emma Richardson (Lead Pastor, Base Church) speaks to the importance of Clarity for leaders and how when we know our calling, it does bring a measure of clarity to our lives. Emma shares from the life of Esther in her talk and gave us some great applications to bring the clarity we so desire as leaders. To find out more, have a listen to this timely message from Initiate 2025.

This message was a keynote given to next gen leaders at our annual Initiate Leadership Conference. This recording was from General Session 1 where our theme was "Focused Leadership". In this session, Jeremy Albrecht speaks to the importance for all ministry leaders to remain focused on their Calling. Jeremy looks at the life of Nehemiah and how he remained focused on the following: Who called him, What he was called to and Where his calling was sustained. To find out more, have a listen to this timely message from Initiate 2025.

In this episode, Jeremy takes a deep dive into Part 2 of this, "Habits of a Great Leader" mini-series which is about, Motivation. The big idea presented in this particular episode is that average leaders are often found excusing themselves for lack of productivity based upon, "not feeling motivated". However, in this episode we talk about how great leaders don't see motivation as something you feel, but rather something that you can create. Jeremy goes on to talk about some deliberate practices that help great leaders create the consistent motivation that separates them from good leaders!

We're beginning a brand new mini-series entitled, "Habits of a Great Leader" and I'm so excited for our listeners to lean into the content that we're diving into for the next few episodes. In this very first one, we discuss the power that comes from having the CLARITY that great leaders possess. We get super practical in this episode and walk through some practical exercises to help you begin the journey towards clarity in your own leadership.

You and I are so much more than merely, what we do! Yet, in saying that, what we do still seems to become so much of what we focus on and prioritize, even in our introductory conversations. We've all done it at various times...you meet someone new, introduce yourself and then immediately ask, "so what do you do?" The only way to resist answering that question with your job title or position is to know your personal purpose. If you have no idea what this is or why having a sense of your own personal purpose statement is so important...this episode is for you.

You are in for an absolute treat today on the podcast as I had the privilege and honour of sitting down with Doctor, Author and Psychologist, Don Lichi. Dr. Lichi has literally helped and walked alongside thousands of Pastors/Church Leaders over the past 40 yrs as they have navigated the aftermath and pain of a moral failure. This conversation went all sorts of places as Dr. Lichi kept dropping absolute gold nuggets of truth from his 40+ years of experience and clinically insights. This episode felt like a trip to the therapist...but without the bill....so grab something to take notes with, because you're definitely going to want to write some of this down. If you'd like to reach out to Dr. Lichi, you can do so by e-mailing him at: [email protected] You can purchase his book, "Broken Windows of the Soul" here on Amazon.

This is a live recording of message given in our third General Session of Initiate Leadership Conference 2024. In this session, we heard from keynote speaker, Emma Narayanan who currently serves as Lead Pastor of Avant Life Church (Vancouver, BC). In this session, Emma talks about experiencing the good news (joy) ourselves and how the Gospel itself is such good news to each of us.

This is a recording of live message given in General Session 2 of Initiate Leadership Conference 2024. In this session, you will hear a message given by one of our keynote speakers, Ben Narayanan who currently serves as Lead Pastor of Avant Life Church (Vancouver, BC).

This is a recording of live message that Jeremy Albrecht gave at Initiate Leadership Conference 2024 in Kingston, ON. In this first General Session of the conference, Jeremy talks about how this next generation needs to experience the Gospel before we try explaining it to them.

You ever had an appointment or agenda or even your schedule get hijacked by, what seemed like an interruption? This can leave us feeling very frustrated and like we've lost the most precious commodity we have...our time.  As frustrating as these interruptions can be for a leader, they can also unlock some of life's most defining moments. There are so many time management and productivity books, podcasts and resources that talk about the importance of eliminating these interruptions in an attempt to be the most productive you can be. However, what if by eliminating our ability to be interrupted, we are also eliminating moments that could completely change the trajectory of our lives and/or someone else's? If you're *curious and want to hear a little more about this idea, I encourage you to go have a listen to EP. 65 where Jeremy unpacks this idea of being an interruptible leader as well as 5 roadblocks that will keep a leader from being interruptible.

Ever been fearful of prematurely stunting your physical growth? Maybe you grew up believing one or more of the common misconceptions surrounding this idea of stunting one's growth. Regardless of whether you did or not, in this episode we will be taking a look, NOT at what stunts a person's physical growth, but what inhibits (or can inhibit) our leadership growth and development. In this episode, Jeremy discusses five areas that have the potential of stunting our growth as leaders. So, why don't you get comfortable (or uncomfortable...spoiler alert) and listen to this episode.

What makes a leader healthy? I believe one of the greatest indicators of what will come out of us as leaders, comes from the habits and rhythms we intentionally put into our lives. In this episode we discuss one of these practices and the far reaching benefits to our physical, emotional and spiritual lives when we practice this. Still wondering what this practice is...? Hit play on EP. 63 and find out for yourself...it's what a healthy leader would do!

Leaders...do you feel like sleep and/or time off no longer replenishes you like it used to? Do you feel like you're just getting through the next scheduled event in your calendar? Has it been a long time since you can remember laughing out loud? These are just a couple of the many signs of burnout that we discuss here in EP.62 of the podcast. Despite a couple earlier episodes (EP.3 & EP.4) on this topic, in this episode we take a deeper dive into Why leaders most often burn out, What some of the signs of burn out as well as How to deal with burn out, should you find yourself in the midst of it.