Lead Together – Details, episodes & analysis

Are you applying the right solutions to your leadership challenges? In this episode, Nick and Kim Bogardus break down the crucial difference between technical and adaptive change. Learn how to identify which approach you need in various situations, from streamlining work processes to navigating family dynamics. Discover practical tips for implementing effective change and fostering growth in all areas of your life. Whether you're a busy professional, a parent, or both, this episode will equip you with valuable insights to lead more effectively at work and home.

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In this special episode of the Lead Together Podcast, Nick and Kim Bogardus are interviewed by Joe Crabb, outreach pastor at Woodside, for a thought-provoking discussion on the importance of place and transitions in life. Drawing from their personal experiences of moving from Mongolia to Seattle to California to Michigan, they explore how geography, culture, and community shape us and our families. The conversation delves into the theology of place, the challenges of navigating change, and practical ways to engage meaningfully with our surroundings. Whether you're facing a big move or simply seeking to be more present where you are, this episode offers valuable insights and encouragement for making the most of your current place and season.

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Welcome to Lead Together podcast’s “Office Hours”. This is the part of the show where we answer your questions about Nurturing a Strong Marriage, Faith and Leadership, Parenting in the Modern World, leading with strategic vision, and anything else on your mind. You can submit a question for a future episode at relationalleadership.co/leadtogether

Question 1: As you were growing your church plant, how did you go about identifying potential leaders, helping them catch your vision, and training them to lead others to accomplish that vision?

Question 2: How can I lead and assist well when my boss is stuck in his ways, not as aware of his impact on others or great leadership development?

Question 3: How can couples support each other in pursuing personal and professional growth while maintaining a strong connection?

Question 4: How can Christian couples navigate transitions and major life changes while remaining grounded in their faith and leadership principles?

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In this episode of Lead Together we close out 2023 by looking at the best advice we received, our favorite books of the year, what we're dreaming toward in '24, and what we see coming for leadership at work and home.

We want to say "Thank you!" for your support by subscribing, listening, sharing, and supporting on Patreon. In our first year we landed in the top 50% of all podcasts on Buzzsprout (our hosting platform), had listeners from 13 countries, our top cities were Los Angeles, Dallas, and St. Louis, and the top episodes were interviews with guests and topical commentary. Thank you for your support and we're excited for 2024 with you!

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After giving a personal update, in this episode we talk about Vision as a vital part of leadership both at home and work. 

Using examples from Amazon, Southwest, Charity Water, and our own family, we look at:

1. What Vision is (and is not)
2. Examples of vision statements
3. Tips on how to find yours

PS. You can download our free New Years Workbook to help couple get aligned moving into the new year over at relationalleadership.co

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In this episode we share some big news: we're moving!

We thought it would be helpful to be transparent about our process because everyone listening will experience challenge and change at some point. We also wanted to share how we incorporated our family values, purpose, and vision into the decision and have been walking through it as a family.

Here's the roadmap:

1. How’d we get here?
2. How are we navigating it?
3. What is ahead?

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On this Leader's Corner episode, we talked to author and speaker Natalie Runion about her ministry and book, Raised to Stay. In this interview we get to dig into her story, the beauty and struggle of following Jesus, in the church, leadership and marriage.

Natalie Runion is a pastor’s Kid turned Pastor. She just released her first book where she shares more of her story of the brutal beauty of being raised in the church and 42 years later still here, holding on to Jesus.

Natalie has been a worship leader, songwriter, teacher, mentor and lover of all things family, friends and Jesus.

Her ministry, Raised to Stay, is for anyone weary of God’s people but longing to keep their faith in God.

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On this Leader's Corner episode we talk to Harrison Scott Key about his book How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told

Harrison Scott Key is the author of How to Stay Married, Congratulations, Who Are You Again?, and The World's Largest Man, winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor. His first TEDx talk went viral among a certain demographic. 

He holds an M.F.A. in creative nonfiction and a Ph.D. in playwriting and has worked at SCAD for quite literally thousands of years, where he’s held appointments as chair of liberal arts, professor of English, professor of writing, and executive dean. He lives in Savannah, Georgia, with three children and one wife. 

Harrison's humor and nonfiction have appeared in The Best American Travel Writing, Oxford American, Outside, The New York Times, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Town & Country, The Mockingbird, Salon, Southern Living,, as well as a number of magazines that don't pay you anything at all, not even a little, but it was cool, because people who work at magazines are mostly poor, and helping the poor is a priority for Harrison, should he come under scrutiny.

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In this episode we talk about Purpose as a vital part of leadership both at home and work. Using examples from Bosch, Nike,  Zappos, and our own family, we look at:

1. What purpose is (and is not)
2. Examples of purpose statements
3. Tips on how to find yours

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This is our very first Situational Awareness episode. This is where we comment on current events, trends, and articles that we find interesting based around leadership and strategy and relationships.

We have three articles to discuss with you on the topics of relationship, motherhood, and marriage.

Harvard study on what makes a happy, healthy life.
Barna's insights on the state of Motherhood.
One leader's take on a new approach to weddings and marriage.

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