Shepherd Leaders Network

Jimmy Disney
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Welcome to the Shepherd Leaders Network Podcast, a leadership podcast designed to help pastors, ministry leaders, and church volunteers become more effective in leading people and strengthening the local church. Hosted by Jimmy Disney, who holds a PhD in Leadership, this podcast delivers practical leadership insights that help church leaders become better leaders, build stronger teams, mobilize volunteers, and develop healthy ministry cultures. Each episode focuses on real-world leadership principles that can be applied immediately in ministry contexts. Through conversations, leadership frameworks, and practical coaching, you will learn how to: Develop more effective church leadersMobilize and equip volunteers for ministryStrengthen leadership teams in the local churchLead with clarity, purpose, and influenceBuild churches that more effectively accomplish the Great CommissionThe Shepherd Leaders Network exists to help develop stronger church leaders who mobilize people for ministry and strengthen local churches. To learn more about Jimmy Disney’s leadership work, speaking, and resources, visit: www.jimmydisney.com Subscribe to the Shepherd Leaders Network Podcast for practical leadership insights that help you lead people well and build stronger churches.

Episodes

  1. May 1

    The Leader in the Mirror: Why Most Leaders Don’t Know How They’re Really Doing

    The Leader in the Mirror: Why Most Leaders Don’t Know How They’re Really Doing Most leaders think they’re doing better than they actually are. Not because they’re careless. But because they lack one critical thing: honest feedback. In this episode, Jimmy Disney explores the leadership blind spot that impacts volunteer engagement, retention, and satisfaction. You’ll learn: • Why leadership self-perception is often inaccurate • How blind spots form in ministry leadership • The difference between passive, transactional, and transformational leadership • The four research-backed behaviors that drive volunteer satisfaction • A simple, practical way to assess your leadership this week If you want to lead a church where volunteers don’t just serve but thrive, this episode will give you a clear starting point. Action Step: Take the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) and compare your self-assessment with feedback from your team. Subscribe and follow Shepherd Leaders Network for practical, research-based leadership tools for church leaders.

    18 min

  2. Apr 18

    Transformational - The Leadership Shift

    Are your volunteers disengaging, inconsistent, or quietly disappearing? The issue may not be your vision, your systems, or even your people. It may be how you’re leading. In this episode of Shepherd Leaders Network, we unpack the leadership shift that changes everything: moving from managing volunteers to transforming them. Drawing from doctoral research on leadership behaviors and volunteer satisfaction, this conversation reveals why many churches struggle to retain volunteers and what actually drives long-term engagement. You will learn: Why transactional leadership falls short in volunteer environmentsThe difference between managing tasks and developing peopleThe four transformational leadership behaviors that increase satisfaction and retentionPractical steps you can implement this week to lead more effectivelyIf you’re a pastor or church leader who feels the weight of doing too much with too few people, this episode will give you a clear, actionable path forward. Transform how you lead, and you will transform how your people serve.

    17 min

  3. Apr 13

    Leading People -vs- Leading Ministries

    In this episode, we explore one of the most powerful—and often overlooked—drivers of volunteer satisfaction in the local church: individualized consideration. Why do so many volunteers disengage, even when they believe in the mission? Research shows the issue is not commitment—it’s connection. When leaders fail to know, develop, and invest in individuals, volunteers begin to feel like roles instead of people. Drawing from transformational leadership research and practical church application, this episode unpacks how individualized consideration directly impacts engagement, retention, and ministry effectiveness. You’ll learn: Why volunteers leave despite strong mission alignmentThe critical difference between leading roles and leading peopleThe four behaviors that define individualized considerationPractical strategies to develop, coach, and retain volunteersIf you’re a pastor, ministry leader, or team builder, this episode will help you move from managing volunteers to developing ministers.

    6 min

  4. Mar 29

    Leadership That Helps Followers Transition From Spectators to Ministers

    Welcome to the Shepherd Leaders Network Podcast, a leadership podcast designed to help pastors, ministry leaders, and church volunteers become more effective in leading people and strengthening the local church. Hosted by Jimmy Disney, who holds a PhD in Leadership, this podcast delivers practical leadership insights that help church leaders build stronger teams, mobilize volunteers, and develop healthy ministry cultures. Each episode focuses on real-world leadership principles that can be applied immediately in ministry contexts. Through conversations, leadership frameworks, and practical coaching, you will learn how to: Develop more effective church leadersMobilize and equip volunteers for ministryStrengthen leadership teams in the local churchLead with clarity, purpose, and influenceBuild churches that more effectively accomplish the Great CommissionThe Shepherd Leaders Network exists to help develop stronger church leaders who mobilize people for ministry and strengthen local churches. To learn more about Jimmy Disney’s leadership work, speaking, and resources, visit: www.jimmydisney.com Subscribe to the Shepherd Leaders Network Podcast for practical leadership insights that help you lead people well and build stronger churches.

    14 min

  5. Mar 15

    Transactional Leadership Provides Clarity but Does NOT Motivate

    In this episode, host Jimmy Disney examines the dangers of transactional leadership and discusses the characteristics of transactional leadership

    22 min

  6. Mar 14

    Getting Started - Overview of Transformational Leadership

    Welcome to the Shepherd Leaders Network Podcast, a leadership podcast designed to help pastors, ministry leaders, and church volunteers become more effective in leading people and strengthening the local church. Hosted by Jimmy Disney, who holds a PhD in Leadership, this podcast delivers practical leadership insights that help church leaders build stronger teams, mobilize volunteers, and develop healthy ministry cultures. Each episode focuses on real-world leadership principles that can be applied immediately in ministry contexts. Through conversations, leadership frameworks, and practical coaching, you will learn how to: Develop more effective church leadersMobilize and equip volunteers for ministryStrengthen leadership teams in the local churchLead with clarity, purpose, and influenceBuild churches that more effectively accomplish the Great CommissionThe Shepherd Leaders Network exists to help develop stronger church leaders who mobilize people for ministry and strengthen local churches. To learn more about Jimmy Disney’s leadership work, speaking, and resources, visit: www.jimmydisney.com Subscribe to the Shepherd Leaders Network Podcast for practical leadership insights that help you lead people well and build stronger churches.

    18 min
  • 6 Episodes

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Welcome to the Shepherd Leaders Network Podcast, a leadership podcast designed to help pastors, ministry leaders, and church volunteers become more effective in leading people and strengthening the local church. Hosted by Jimmy Disney, who holds a PhD in Leadership, this podcast delivers practical leadership insights that help church leaders become better leaders, build stronger teams, mobilize volunteers, and develop healthy ministry cultures. Each episode focuses on real-world leadership principles that can be applied immediately in ministry contexts. Through conversations, leadership frameworks, and practical coaching, you will learn how to: Develop more effective church leadersMobilize and equip volunteers for ministryStrengthen leadership teams in the local churchLead with clarity, purpose, and influenceBuild churches that more effectively accomplish the Great CommissionThe Shepherd Leaders Network exists to help develop stronger church leaders who mobilize people for ministry and strengthen local churches. To learn more about Jimmy Disney’s leadership work, speaking, and resources, visit: www.jimmydisney.com Subscribe to the Shepherd Leaders Network Podcast for practical leadership insights that help you lead people well and build stronger churches.

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  • Creator
    Jimmy Disney
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  • Episodes
    6
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