In this final episode of our podcast series on Organizational Identity, co-hosts Dr. J. Derek McNeil and Kate Rae Davis, MDiv, revisit the many rich conversations they’ve had with our guests this season and highlight some of the key takeaways for leaders, congregations, and organizations. We hope these conversations have supported you as you strive
This week we’re talking to Bishop Melissa Skelton, who currently serves as Bishop Provisional for the Diocese of Olympia. In our conversation, we look at understanding the identity of your church, not only at the level of your local congregation but within your denomination or your greater faith tradition. Bishop Skelton highlights the importance of
When you set out to determine your organization’s identity, there are a few key questions to ask yourself that go beyond your mission or vision statements. This week, we’re joined by CEO and founder of Motis, Rick Beaton, PhD. Rick brings his expertise in people, culture, leadership and management, corporate identity, belief systems, and social psychology
This week, Kate and Derek are joined by longtime friend, Linda Wagener, PhD, who is the Chief Culture Officer at Blink UX. With over 35 years of experience in organizational leadership, training, and research, her role with Blink is to build a resilient work culture that enhances employee engagement and productivity. Linda’s expertise in cultivating and
Welcome back to Episode 2 of Season 3 of Transforming Engagement, The Podcast. This season, we’re talking about organizational identity and the role of the leader. In this episode, we spoke with Pastor Gail Song Bantum about her identity as a second-generation Korean woman and as a pastor and leader, and Quest’s identity as a
We’re starting a new series on the podcast about organizational identity – a topic that, co-host Dr. J. Derek McNeil admits at the beginning of this episode – can sound somewhat dry. But here’s why it’s important: Most of us have some sense of our personal identities. But when you’re leading a group of
We invite you to download our free Self-Care Menu worksheet to help you create your go-to plan to support your well-being when you need it most. You will discover a process that you can repeat anytime one that you can turn to in times of stress, overwhelm, anxiety, or just when you need a little
We invite you to download our new Self-Facilitated Retreat Guide to foster Practices of Resilience. This is not another daily devotional to add to your list of things to do. It is a flexible, self-paced mini-retreat that can be done on your own time, at your own pace, wherever you are. You can do this
We’re sharing some of our favorite insightful moments from our discussions about Clergy Burnout in Season 2 of the Transforming Engagement podcast. In ten minutes or less per episode, you’ll get bite-sized words of wisdom to consider and share. You can listen to these mini-episodes and subscribe to Transforming Engagement, The Podcast on your favorite
Did you know that October is Pastor Appreciation Month? Now more than ever, pastors need support. A number of external stressors, such as increasing job demands, financial stress, and community division, are placed on pastors that contribute to feelings of overwhelm and burnout. How can our congregations and communities step up to relieve some of