81 episodes
EC-12 Leadership Podcast Jim Scriven
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Five to ten minute reflections and explorations of leadership topics most relevant to leaders of Lutheran educational ministries. The concepts and insights covered in these brief episodes will highlight new thoughts for your professional development, while reinforcing and reminding you of truisms you never want to lose touch with, to be the leader you've been created to be! Brought to you as a service and support from the EC-12 Education Services Department of the Northwest District - LCMS.
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Managing Staff Politics
The people we work with are far from perfect, just as we each have our flaws. Today we focus on steps a leader should take to keep the team focused in positive directions rather than descending towards more self-serving and sinful directions. Which WILL happen, even at a Christian school!Help me spread the word of this Podcast by rating it on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcast content. Consider writing a review. And feel free to share this with others you think might benefit! Have suggestions for future Leadership Podcast episodes? Let me know. Email ideas to JimS@nowlcms.org.
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Who Do You Turn To?
I can't pretend otherwise, sometimes being the leader isn't much fun. When that happens to you, it's important you don't isolate or silo. You need to talk to the right people. Let's talk about preparing for such a need.Help me spread the word of this Podcast by rating it on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcast content. Consider writing a review. And feel free to share this with others you think might benefit! Have suggestions for future Leadership Podcast episodes? Let me know. Email ideas to JimS@nowlcms.org.
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Perspective Matters
You will never be able to please everyone when you are making decisions. However, there is wisdom in anticipating what problems might result from your choices. Let's consider this, particularly with the help of a true story.Help me spread the word of this Podcast by rating it on Apple Podcast or wherever you listen to your podcast content. Consider writing a review. And feel free to share this with others you think might benefit! Have suggestions for future Leadership Podcast episodes? Let me know. Email ideas to JimS@nowlcms.org.
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Courage for All Conditions
No one goes into leadership because it's the simpler, easier path. Leadership is hard, and sometimes downright scary. Today we talk about the way courage is truly needed from a leader to help their school ministries move through challenging times so that they may thrive.Help me spread the word of this Podcast by rating it on Apple Podcast or wherever you listen to your podcast content. Consider writing a review. And feel free to share this with others you think might benefit! Have suggestions for future Leadership Podcast episodes? Let me know. Email ideas to JimS@nowlcms.org.
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Not So Great to be TOO Needed
We all enjoy feeling needed. However, as a leader, there is definitely such a thing as being TOO needed. Let's talk about the traps leaders should avoid, and what to do to empower those we lead.Help me spread the word of this Podcast by rating it on Apple Podcast or wherever you listen to your podcast content. Consider writing a review. And feel free to share this with others you think might benefit! Have suggestions for future Leadership Podcast episodes? Let me know. Email ideas to JimS@nowlcms.org.
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Your Leadership: Renewable Resource, or Fossil Fuel?
Leaders often undervalue their own importance. I know, I know - we are warned more often about being overconfident or slipping towards arrogance, the the push against that swings easily the other direction. We take servant leadership to an extreme, and do far more than we should, easily using up our reserves and burning out. That's criminal, as leaders are too rare to waste. Here's some thoughts regarding sustainability for leadership, changes you may want to consider. Help me spread the word of this Podcast by rating it on Apple Podcast or wherever you listen to your podcast content. Consider writing a review. And feel free to share this with others you think might benefit! Have suggestions for future Leadership Podcast episodes? Let me know. Email ideas to JimS@nowlcms.org.