447: Thriving Leaders Start Within: How Self-Leadership Shapes Organizations // Tami Heim, Christian Leadership Alliance
The Flourishing Culture Leadership Podcast
Release Date: 06/16/2025
The Flourishing Culture Leadership Podcast
Join Mark Maxwell, President of , as he shares the inspiring story of how a struggling campus culture was transformed into a thriving, engaged community. In this conversation with Al Lopus, Mark reveals practical leadership lessons on building trust, valuing employees, and multiplying impact in Christian higher education. Find full show notes here: Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing...
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How does a culture of prayer, intentional strategy, and Christ-centered care transform not just an organization—but the lives of vulnerable children? In this encore episode, Kevin Enders, former president of , shares how sustainable strategy and a flourishing workplace culture came together to bring hope, homes, and healing to families across Florida. Find full show notes here: Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian...
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In this special encore episode, two trusted voices from Best Christian Workplaces, Giselle Jenkins and Cary Humphries, reflect on standout moments from the podcast series focused on the FLOURISH Model. They revisit powerful stories and practical strategies that continue to equip leaders in building healthier, more effective workplace cultures. Find full show notes here: Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn...
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What happens when a president leads with intentional communication and a heart for spiritual impact? In this encore episode, Troy Meachum, President of , shares how trust, stewardship, and a people-first approach have shaped a flourishing workplace culture. Find full show notes here: Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures. | Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on X | Follow...
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Compensation is one of the most tangible ways organizations demonstrate value and care for their people. In this encore episode, we revisit a conversation with Susan Griffith Byers, Founder of , to explore how fair, strategic pay practices can strengthen culture and support a flourishing workplace. Find full show notes: Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures. | Follow our...
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In this episode, Al Lopus and Giselle Jenkins unpack the eight-factor FLOURISH Model—a powerful framework for building a Christ-centered workplace where people truly want to stay. Find full show notes here: Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures. | Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on X | Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on LinkedIn | Email our host at
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What if the most effective, transformative workplaces in the world were led by Christians? In this final episode as host of the Flourishing Culture Leadership Podcast, Al Lopus reflects on over a decade of powerful conversations with Christian leaders who have turned that vision into reality—through intentional leadership, culture change, and the redemptive work of Christ in the workplace. Find full show notes here: Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners,...
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In this episode, as Al Lopus, host of the Flourishing Culture Leadership Podcast, closes his time as the host, he welcomes back one of his very first guests, Doug Mazza. From leading Hyundai Motor America to expanding the global reach of , Doug shares how Christ-centered leadership can shape a flourishing workplace culture that leaves a lasting legacy. Find full show notes here: Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian...
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If you’re feeling the weight of leadership, this episode offers a timely reminder: your most effective strategy may not be something new you do, but someone deeper you become. Join us as Tami Heim, President and CEO of the , shares how personal spiritual formation is the foundation for lasting impact in Christian leadership. Find full show notes here: Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build...
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If you’ve ever second-guessed a hiring decision—or worried about choosing the wrong person—this episode will give you a practical path forward. Chad Carter, the principal chair for in East Tennessee and author of , shares six key disciplines that can help you reduce turnover, avoid costly mistakes, and consistently hire the right people for your team. Find full show notes here: Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian...
info_outlineIf you’re feeling the weight of leadership, this episode offers a timely reminder: your most effective strategy may not be something new you do, but someone deeper you become. Join us as Tami Heim, President and CEO of the Christian Leadership Alliance, shares how personal spiritual formation is the foundation for lasting impact in Christian leadership.
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By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures.
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