Stirrers and Saints: The Podcast

Centre for Faith and Life
Stirrers and Saints: The Podcast

The church - and the world - needs people who are both good leaders and good people, who can inspire others and bring change while remaining genuinely good people. The world has too many who are good leaders but not good people, or good people who are not (or at least not yet) good leaders. Brian Harris sits down with Jon Bergmann, Jennifer Argue, and Aaron Chidgzey to chat through his book on spiritual leadership and formation, Stirrers and Saints, which covers these issues - and more. No matter who you are or what your formal leadership position or title may or may not be, you can become someone who is both - a good leader and a good person, a Stirrer and a Saint.

  1. 03/12/2024

    32. Faith at Work: Disagreeing Agreeably

    What would work look like without disrupters? Perhaps that idea fills you peace and joy, or perhaps the idea bores you.  The truth is, without disrupters - the ones who question, challenge, and push back - our organisations, and indeed our world, would grind to a halt. It would stagnate, falling back into a comfortable status quo where nothing ever changes and innovations is discouraged, rather than encouraged. So we need disrupters. But how do we disrupt in a way that is respectful and appropriate? How do we make space for, encourage, and empower disrupters in our teams? This is the topic for this episode, so listen in to learn how disagree agreeably. What sort of person are you? What sort of person do you wish you were? What sort of person do you hope to become?  If an alien from outer space was to look at your life, what would they see? What would you want them to see?  It is impossible to answer any of these questions, at least not accurately, without taking a serious, careful, objective look at yourself. This might be a humbling, uncomfortable experience, but remember that ’facts are friends’ and it is much better to have an accurate idea of who you are in order to figure out how to become the sort of person you would like to become. In this episode, Brian and Aaron talk about conducting personal audits, asking questions of the self to figure where we are at and what chapter we are currently in. Things to think about this week: Question whether or not you allow disrupters in your life or workplace. Question whether or not you are willing to step into that position yourself? Practice viewing challenge as a good thing. Give people the right to disagree as we seek consensus. A Centre for Faith and Life Production. For more information, visit centreforfaithandlife.com  Find us on Instagram and Facebook and say hi! And if you would like to support us buy shouting us a coffee (to keep us caffeinated up!) follow this link: buymeacoffee.com/centreforfaithandlife

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The church - and the world - needs people who are both good leaders and good people, who can inspire others and bring change while remaining genuinely good people. The world has too many who are good leaders but not good people, or good people who are not (or at least not yet) good leaders. Brian Harris sits down with Jon Bergmann, Jennifer Argue, and Aaron Chidgzey to chat through his book on spiritual leadership and formation, Stirrers and Saints, which covers these issues - and more. No matter who you are or what your formal leadership position or title may or may not be, you can become someone who is both - a good leader and a good person, a Stirrer and a Saint.

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