The LeadingSmart Podcast

• Season 3 Preview: Leading in Real Time│The LeadingSmart Podcast

  Officially launching Season 3, October 28! This season is all about leading in real-time.Tim Stevens and Holly Tate tackle the biggest leadership challenges facing executives and managers today bringing you timely leadership insights as events unfold. This season focuses on real-time leadership strategies, practical management tips, and proven frameworks for navigating rapid organizational change.What You'll Learn This Season:✅ How to run effective executive team meetings and leadership summits✅ Mastering crucial conversations and difficult workplace discussions✅ Leading through uncertainty and organizational change management✅ Real-time decision making when there's no playbook✅ Current leadership trends and business strategy insights from North America🎉 BONUS: The Simply Strategic Show 20th Anniversary EditionWe're partnering with The Unstuck Group to re-release all 37 episodes of the original podcast Tony Morgan and I launched two decades ago—now available for the first time in years!📌 Subscribe now to get notified when Season 3 drops next week!00:00 Welcome to Season Three of the Leading Smart Podcast!00:35 Reflecting on Past Seasons and Production Challenges02:01 What to Expect in Season Three03:30 Special Announcement: Simply Strategic Show Re-release03:56 Honoring Tony Morgan and the Simply Strategic Show05:03 Conclusion and How to Access Resources📱 Follow us for more insights and resourcesInstagram: @timstevensFacebook: @timstevens 2026 LeadingSmart Gatherings Are OPEN! https://www.leadingsmart.com/gatherings 💻Visit LeadingSmart.com 🎧 Listen to the full 40 Lessons In 40 Years serieshttps://www.leadingsmart.com/podcast Download The Simply Strategic Show https://www.leadingsmart.com/books-2 📩 Have questions or want to connect?https://www.leadingsmart.com/lets-talk 🔔 Subscribe to stay updated on future episodes Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leadingsmart-podcast/id1813933962 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1IqLLXtvtZBEgRsM2gOXpO?si=8b6cc3d0a1124bdc

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• Ministry Burnout: 5 Warning Signs & How to Protect Your Faith

  After 40 years in full-time ministry, what keeps someone from becoming bitter, burned out, or cynical? In this final episode of Season 2, Tim Stevens and Holly Tate dive deep into guarding your heart in ministry and maintaining faith for the long haul. Most ministry leaders either give up, burn out, or become resentful within their first decade of service. So how do you make it 40 years while still loving Jesus, loving people, and staying passionate about the mission? Tim shares hard-won wisdom from four decades of church leadership, including his time at Granger Community Church, Vanderbloemen Search Group, and Willow Creek Community Church. In this honest conversation, they explore the hidden dangers that erode a leader's heart over time - from the insidious nature of comparison at pastors' conferences to the personal pain of watching staff members leave. They tackle the unhealthy codependency many leaders develop with their churches, the controlling posture that damages teams, and why your identity must be separate from your ministry role. But this isn't just about what can go wrong - Tim provides actionable strategies for staying healthy in ministry for the long haul. Learn how to structure your days, weeks, months, and years for sustainable ministry; why taking a nap might be the most spiritual thing you do today; and how to maintain an open-handed, kingdom-minded approach when people inevitably leave your team. Whether you're a lead pastor, worship leader, student pastor, executive pastor, or anywhere on the church staff, this episode offers practical wisdom to help you finish well. Success in the long game isn't about being paid full-time in ministry for 40 years - it's about keeping your faith intact and your heart soft toward God and people, no matter where your career takes you.🔑 KEY TOPICS COVERED:- Warning signs of ministry burnout (bitterness, cynicism, being guarded)- The danger of comparison in church leadership- Why people leave churches - and how to handle it with grace- Separating your identity from your ministry role- Practical rhythms for rest: daily, weekly, monthly, and annual strategies- What "success" in the long game really means"Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is take a nap. Rest isn't weakness. You are not the savior. He already came."This episode is perfect for church leaders, pastors, ministry staff, and anyone serving in vocational ministry who wants to stay healthy for the long haul.#MinistryLeadership #ChurchLeadership #PastorBurnout #ChurchStaff #LeadershipPodcast #FaithAndWork📱 Follow us for more insights and resourcesInstagram: @timstevensFacebook: @timstevens 2026 LeadingSmart Gatherings Are OPEN! https://www.leadingsmart.com/gatherings 💻Visit LeadingSmart.com 🎧 Listen to the full 40 Lessons In 40 Years serieshttps://www.leadingsmart.com/podcast Download The Simply Strategic Show https://www.leadingsmart.com/books-2 📩 Have questions or want to connect?https://www.leadingsmart.com/lets-talk 🔔 Subscribe to stay updated on future episodes Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leadingsmart-podcast/id1813933962 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1IqLLXtvtZBEgRsM2gOXpO?si=8b6cc3d0a1124bdc

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• Lessons from Granger: The Cost of Growth

  Welcome back to Episode 11. This episode isn’t just another ministry story — it’s an honest, emotional reflection on leadership, growth, burnout, community, and soul health after decades in ministry.The Lead Team during the high-growth years at Granger Community Church reflect on the exhilaration of that season — and the parts that were sometimes soul-crushing. Together, they share candid lessons about what it meant to lead through rapid growth, the loneliness of leadership, the cost of success, and the importance of relationships and self-awareness.The major themes running through the conversation include:🔹 The cost of unchecked growth and success🔹 The danger of isolation in leadership🔹 Why soul care and self-awareness matter more than performance🔹 Learning from failure and decline after years of winning🔹 The importance of not leading aloneWhether you’re a pastor, a ministry leader, or someone passionate about leading with integrity, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to slow down, reflect, and care for your soul as much as your calling.📱 Follow us for more insights and resourcesInstagram: @timstevensFacebook: @timstevens 2026 LeadingSmart Gatherings Are OPEN! https://www.leadingsmart.com/gatherings 💻Visit LeadingSmart.com 🎧 Listen to the full 40 Lessons In 40 Years serieshttps://www.leadingsmart.com/podcast Download The Simply Strategic Show https://www.leadingsmart.com/books-2 📩 Have questions or want to connect?https://www.leadingsmart.com/lets-talk 🔔 Subscribe to stay updated on future episodes Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leadingsmart-podcast/id1813933962 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1IqLLXtvtZBEgRsM2gOXpO?si=8b6cc3d0a1124bdc

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• Navigating Change: Staffing and Structure in Leadership Transition

  In this episode of LeadingSmart, host Tim Stevens—with 40 years of leadership experience—continues sharing his 40 Lessons in 40 Years. Joined by cohost Holly Tate, Tim unpacks four powerful lessons that every leader needs to hear.From learning how to “take your fun with you” in ministry, to remembering that your best ideas won’t come from behind a desk, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and encouraging stories. Tim and Holly also discuss the importance of staying curious as a leader, choosing joy, and always believing the best about others.Whether you’re leading a church, a nonprofit, or a team in the workplace, these insights will help you lead with wisdom, humility, and joy.👉 Download the full 40 Lessons in 40 Years ebook at LeadingSmart.comWhat You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why joy is a choice and how to “take your fun with you” into ministry and leadershipWhy the best ideas come when you leave your desk and get close to the people you serveHow curiosity keeps leaders humble and growing over timeThe discipline of believing the best about others, even when it’s not easy📱 Follow us for more insights and resourcesInstagram: @timstevensFacebook: @timstevens 2026 LeadingSmart Gatherings Are OPEN! https://www.leadingsmart.com/gatherings 💻Visit LeadingSmart.com 🎧 Listen to the full 40 Lessons In 40 Years serieshttps://www.leadingsmart.com/podcast Download The Simply Strategic Show https://www.leadingsmart.com/books-2 📩 Have questions or want to connect?https://www.leadingsmart.com/lets-talk 🔔 Subscribe to stay updated on future episodes Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leadingsmart-podcast/id1813933962 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1IqLLXtvtZBEgRsM2gOXpO?si=8b6cc3d0a1124bdc

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• 7 Shifts Every Church Board Must Make to Lead with Wisdom

  What happens when church boards don’t adapt as the church grows? Frustration, stalled momentum, and pastors ready to walk away.In this episode, Tim Stevens and Holly Tate talk about one of the most overlooked but critical topics in church leadership: board governance. Based on Tim’s 40 Lessons in 40 Years, they break down seven shifts every board needs to consider—from moving beyond doing the work themselves to actually overseeing it, to shifting from protecting relationships to protecting the mission.This isn’t just theory. Tim shares real stories from churches he’s worked with, the common mistakes he sees, and how healthy governance gives both pastors and boards clarity.This episode covers:Why governance is culture, not just paperworkSeven practical shifts boards face as the church growsHow the right setup protects both pastors and the mission📱 Follow us for more insights and resourcesInstagram: @timstevensFacebook: @timstevens 2026 LeadingSmart Gatherings Are OPEN! https://www.leadingsmart.com/gatherings 💻Visit LeadingSmart.com 🎧 Listen to the full 40 Lessons In 40 Years serieshttps://www.leadingsmart.com/podcast Download The Simply Strategic Show https://www.leadingsmart.com/books-2 📩 Have questions or want to connect?https://www.leadingsmart.com/lets-talk 🔔 Subscribe to stay updated on future episodes Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leadingsmart-podcast/id1813933962 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1IqLLXtvtZBEgRsM2gOXpO?si=8b6cc3d0a1124bdc

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