You love the people on your team. So why does working with them feel so hard sometimes? What if the tension you keep experiencing isn't a people problem, it's a culture problem? And what if the culture shaping your team was never chosen, it just happened? In this episode, Dr. Jay Raines, founder of LeadersQ Coaching, seven-year cross-cultural leader in Bangalore, India, and author of Culture Brand, gives you the language to finally name what is off, and a simple framework to do something about it. Whether you built your team culture or just inherited it, this episode will change how you show up. This is one of those episodes you will want to send to every person on your team. In This Episode You'll: Discover what kind of leader you actually are and why that matters more than you think for the health of every team you will ever be part of.Learn why missionary teams clash even when everyone loves each other, and the simple three-bucket framework that finally gives you language for what is really going on.Find out what you can do right now, whether you lead your team or serve on it, to start building something healthier on purpose. Resources Mentioned: Culture Brand by Dr. Jay Raines Your team already has a culture. The question is whether you built it on purpose. In this practical and accessible book, Dr. Jay Raines gives leaders a simple framework for designing the kind of team culture that holds up under pressure, keeps everyone rowing in the same direction, and outlasts any one personality. If you lead a team or serve on one, this book was written for you. Get your copy here → Free Culture Brand Self-Assessment Not sure where you land on Results, Teaming, and Character? This free self-assessment by Dr. Jay Raines gives you a clear picture of where you show up strong and where you have room to grow. Take it yourself, and consider doing it with your whole team. Access the free assessment here → Free Counseling for Missionaries with Dr. Russell Semon If you need to talk to someone but have been hesitant to reach out, Dr. Russell Semon, LPC, Ph.D., is a licensed counselor who specializes in working with cross-cultural workers and offers counseling to missionaries at no cost, made possible through funding from his church. Schedule your first session → Hey missionaries—how are your finances on the field? At Modern Day Missions, we make it simple for missionaries to receive donations and for donors to give. Serving 1,100+ missionaries worldwide, we free you to focus on your calling. We also offer resources like our weekly podcast, fundraising coaching, and a resource-packed newsletter. Connect with us at modernday.org Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at care@modernday.org Website: https://www.modernday.org/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu3ie6N7vXvESqcHrM-SRTC7-XoPEmnv6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moderndaymissions/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moderndaymissions/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moderndaymissions X: https://twitter.com/Modern_Day LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moderndaymissions/
