Discipled Leader: Inspiration from a Fortune 500 Executive for Transforming Your Workplace by Pursuing Christ Preston Poore, Caroline George, and Benton Poore

Discussion about the importance of sharing your faith in the workplace and how to be a change agent w/ Holly Mattingly Cunningham, former Fortune 100 beverage industry executive and owner of a coaching/consulting practice focused on developing next-generation leaders. 
Questions and lessons explored in this episode: 
Many Christians find it difficult to share their faith in the workplace. Why do you think that is? Tell us about a time when you were a change agent in the workplace and the role your faith played? You might be the best chance for many and the only chance for some ever to meet Jesus. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why or why not? How does your identity as a disciple of Christ inspire you to make a difference in today’s culture? How will these discipleship and leadership principles help you transform your workplace through your pursuit of Christ? Discipled Leader is a show that provides struggling, stuck, or merely surviving Christian Business leaders with a framework to grow their influence through becoming a redemptive (i.e., change for the better), Christlike presence in the workplace, and living a more fulfilling personal and professional life. www.prestonpoore.com

Discussion on the role sanctification plays in a leader’s life and the importance of having a growth mindset w/Drew Meadows, an Atlanta GA area, insurance executive and Christian Leadership Concepts alum.  
Questions and lessons explored in this episode: 
How self-aware do you think you are? How well do you learn from your experiences? How can you improve in this area? Do you know someone who puts others first? What are the positive qualities that you admire in the person? How can you model the individual’s behavior in the future? Do you have a coach or mentor who can help guide you through tough circumstances? If not, who may be able to help you? Which of the six principles of active participation in your sanctification stuck out to you? Why? How will these discipleship and leadership principles help you transform your workplace through your pursuit of Christ? Discipled Leader is a show that provides struggling, stuck, or merely surviving Christian Business leaders with a framework to grow their influence through becoming a redemptive (i.e., change for the better), Christlike presence in the workplace, and living a more fulfilling personal and professional life. www.prestonpoore.com

In this episode, we discuss the role joy plays in a leader’s life, dealing with adversity, and the power of encouragement w/Todd Edstrom, an Atlanta GA area, young professional commercial real estate associate. 
Questions and lessons explored in this episode: 
When is the last time you encouraged someone? How can the principles of encouragement in this chapter help someone who has lost confidence, faced challenging circumstances, or failed at something? Have you ever worked with a delightful leader? What were the qualities about the person you admired most? What was his or her impact on you? What can you learn and apply from the delightful leader’s approach? Identify three people in your life who have a positive attitude and three with negative attitudes. What do you notice about them, and what impact does it have on those around them? How do you deal with adversity? What’s working and not working? Why? How will these discipleship and leadership principles help you transform your workplace through your pursuit of Christ?Discipled Leader is a show that provides struggling, stuck, or merely surviving Christian Business leaders with a framework to grow their influence through becoming a redemptive (i.e., change for the better), Christlike presence in the workplace, and living a more fulfilling personal and professional life. www.prestonpoore.com 

In this episode, we have a discussion on spiritual warfare in the workplace and how to overcome your leadership fears w/ Rick Dunn, Fellowship Church Lead Pastor in Knoxville, TN, Life Reframed podcast host, and author. 
Questions and lessons explored in this episode: 
Are you experiencing spiritual warfare? If so, how do you know? Are you winning or losing? If you are losing, what can you do? What are your greatest fears? How do they impact you? How can you begin to overcome them? What role does courage play in leadership, and why is it important? How will these discipleship and leadership principles help you transform your workplace through your pursuit of Christ? Discipled Leader is a show that provides struggling, stuck, or merely surviving Christian Business leaders with a framework to grow their influence through becoming a redemptive (i.e., change for the better), Christlike presence in the workplace, and living a more fulfilling personal and professional life. www.prestonpoore.com

Discussion on avoiding temptation in the workplace, personal accountability, and how to handle criticism w/Isaac Cudzilo, an East Tennessee area, young adult logistics professional. 
Questions and lessons explored in this episode: 
Have you ever thought about the consequences of sin? What are your “Is it worth it?” questions? What specific steps do you need to take to improve your success in handling testing and temptation? When will you take these steps? How do you practice accountability in your life? Whom could you ask to partner with if you don’t currently have a regular accountability practice? How well do you handle criticism? How can you improve? When did you last lose your composure? What happened? What role does self-control play in leadership and why is it important? How will these discipleship and leadership principles help you transform your workplace through your pursuit of Christ? Discipled Leader is a show that provides struggling, stuck, or merely surviving Christian Business leaders with a framework to grow their influence through becoming a redemptive (i.e., change for the better), Christlike presence in the workplace, and living a more fulfilling personal and professional life. www.prestonpoore.com

Discussion on the role prayer plays in a leader’s life and handling anxiety w/ Dean Crowe, Founder, and CEO of Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research. 
Questions and lessons explored in this episode: 
Do you trust God and believe that he is in control? Why or why not? Are you experiencing God’s peace, or are you struggling with anxiety? If the latter, how is anxiety holding you back and limiting your prayers? Why is prayer important in a leader’s life? What role does perseverance play in leadership, and why is it important? When is the last time you persevered, and it paid off? What did you learn? How will these discipleship and leadership principles help you transform your workplace through your pursuit of Christ? Any other advice or insights for our listeners? Discipled Leader is a show that provides struggling, stuck, or merely surviving Christian Business leaders with a framework to grow their influence through becoming a redemptive (i.e., change for the better), Christlike presence in the workplace, and living a more fulfilling personal and professional life. www.prestonpoore.com