In this Q&A episode live from Italy, John and Wayne discuss topics like mistakes for new team members to avoid, handling leaders on your team who aren't fully committed, how churches should prepare for more political division and more. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@ johnsiebeling ), Pastor Wayne (@ waynefrancis ), Podcast (@ leadershipinblackandwhite ). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow! Leadership ...
Jun 19, 2023•19 min•Season 4Ep. 66
John and Wayne talk with Pastor Jonathan Wilson about culture - what forms culture, why is culture so important and how do you transition from one culture to another. Jonathan Wilson is the Lead Pastor of Newport Church in Newport Beach, CA. He's full of wisdom and experience and has been leading in ministry for many decades. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@ johnsiebeling ), Pastor Wayne (@ waynefrancis ), Podcast (@ leadershipinblackandwhite ). Leave a ra...
Jun 12, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 65
Pastors John and Wayne are recording live from Florence, Italy. They discuss the power and significance of culture. The phases of culture in an organization and why multiplying culture is so difficult. They also dive into some of the key cultural identities of great churches. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@ johnsiebeling ), Pastor Wayne (@ waynefrancis ), Podcast (@ leadershipinblackandwhite ). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help t...
Jun 05, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 64
We take this week off in honor of Memorial Day. We'll be back next week with great new episodes!
May 29, 2023•26 sec
In this Q&A episode, John and Wayne discuss topics like unhealthy coping mechanisms for stress, tips for increasing the capacity of the people you lead, leading high-capacity people effectively, knowing when you're too tired, how to vacation successfully, and more. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@ johnsiebeling ), Pastor Wayne (@ waynefrancis ), Podcast (@ leadershipinblackandwhite ). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show...
May 22, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 63
A huge key in every leader's life: managing and growing their capacity for more. How can you effectively increase your capacity so that you can carry more weight without getting weighed down, accomplish more while staying healthy and ultimately walk in everything God has for your life? Pastors John and Wayne talk in detail about what it takes to grow in this area and what are some of the things that hold leaders back. This episode is loaded with content that is practical for every leader looking...
May 15, 2023•29 min•Season 4Ep. 62
When life takes a dip, leaders must continue to lead. Pastors John and Wayne discuss the importance of leading in the lull, how to lean into healthy rhythms and be wise stewards of your time and responsibilities. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@ johnsiebeling ), Pastor Wayne (@ waynefrancis ), Podcast (@ leadershipinblackandwhite ). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow! Leadership in Black and White is power...
May 08, 2023•25 min•Season 4Ep. 61
Managing stress, handling pressure, pursuing purpose from a place of peace - Pastors John and Wayne talk in-depth about how every leader must deal with stress in an effective way. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@ johnsiebeling ), Pastor Wayne (@ waynefrancis ), Podcast (@ leadershipinblackandwhite ). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow! Quote from the show: Eliminating stress is impossible, but embracing st...
May 01, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 60
John and Wayne answer questions from a live audience including topics like communication preparation, diversity in church, dealing with criticism and more. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@ johnsiebeling ), Pastor Wayne (@ waynefrancis ), Podcast (@ leadershipinblackandwhite ). Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow! Leadership in Black and White is powered by World Vision. Learn how World Vision partners with ...
Apr 24, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 59
John and Wayne talk with Pastor Mark Johnston about self-awareness, time management, developing young leaders, dealing with grief and much more. Mark Johnston is the Lead Pastor of The Journey Church in Delaware. He's an exceptionally smart and gifted leader with many years of ministry and leadership experience. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@ johnsiebeling ), Pastor Wayne (@ waynefrancis ), Podcast (@ leadershipinblackandwhite ). Leave a rating and revie...
Apr 17, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 58
One great secret to effective leadership is self-awareness. A self-aware leader will be more creative, more confident, more clear and more satisfied. John and Wayne discuss the power of self-awareness and how to cultivate more of it in our leadership and our organizations. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience of Pastors and Leaders as a part of the Make Room Roundtable and Hangout in New York. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@ johnsiebeling...
Apr 10, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 57
We’re taking this week off of the podcast and encouraging everyone to celebrate Holy Week. Take some time to remember the death and resurrection of our savior and find a great church to celebrate this weekend. We’ll be back next Monday with a new episode all about the power of self-awareness. Invite someone in your world to subscribe to the podcast! Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content. Pastor John (@ johnsiebeling ), Pastor Wayne (@ waynefrancis ), Podcast (@ leadershipinbla...
Apr 03, 2023•44 sec
In this Q&A episode, John and Wayne answer questions all about the subject of teams. They discuss topics like handling conflict well, motivating underperforming team members, managing transition within a team, and more. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John ( @johnsiebeling ), Pastor Wayne ( @waynefrancis ), Podcast ( @leadershipinblackandwhite ). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com Leadership in Black and White is powered...
Mar 27, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 56
Team meetings are a part of life - like it or not. But meetings don't have to mean misery! In this episode, John and Wayne discuss tips on how to plan and lead meetings that you and your team actually enjoy. We get practical on even how to make a difficult meeting more effective. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John ( @johnsiebeling ), Pastor Wayne ( @waynefrancis ), Podcast ( @leadershipinblackandwhite ). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, a...
Mar 20, 2023•22 min•Season 4Ep. 55
Every team can go through a season of struggle. One of the responsibilities of every great leader is to help keep the team in a place of strength and life. In this episode, we talk about how to bring revival to a team that has lost its passion, momentum, or energy. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John ( @johnsiebeling ), Pastor Wayne ( @waynefrancis ), Podcast ( @leadershipinblackandwhite ). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.co...
Mar 13, 2023•21 min•Season 4Ep. 54
Great leaders have great teams! We believe in building everything around a team. In this episode, John and Wayne talk about strategies for building magnetic, healthy teams. They go through 10 key ingredients of a magnetic team. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@ johnsiebeling ), Pastor Wayne (@ waynefrancis ), Podcast (@ leadershipinblackandwhite ). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com Leadership in Black and White is pow...
Mar 06, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 53
In this mailbag episode, John and Wayne discuss a variety of questions about leadership. Topics include managing a willingness to say yes and the discipline to say no, thoughts about online church, overcoming the feeling of offense when you've been rejected, placing God at the center of your marriage, and more. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Way...
Feb 27, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 52
It seems as if there is a growing sense of apathy and mediocrity in many workplaces. How can a leader navigate the challenges of our culture while still leading with conviction and strength? John and Wayne talk about how to lead with boldness in a society that may be drifting. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandr...
Feb 20, 2023•22 min•Season 4Ep. 51
Every leader has had a season where they've felt stuck. It could be from a lack of progress, a big failure, or a general sense of frustration - there are many causes. In this episode, John and Wayne get practical about how to get unstuck and get some momentum back in your life and leadership. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and ...
Feb 13, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 50
John and Wayne take a look at where we are as a society almost three years since the pandemic began. How are things better? How are things worse? They discuss the lingering division in our country and how, as leaders, we should lead in such a way that cultivates unity. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com....
Feb 06, 2023•29 min•Season 4Ep. 49
In this episode, John and Wayne answer questions about various leadership topics. Subjects include personal leadership mistakes, when you should switch careers, how to bounce back from a bad start to the year, book recommendations and more. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com . Leadership in Black and Whi...
Jan 30, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 48
Tired of setting goals that don't work? Are you working on the same resolution you've been working on for the last few years? John and Wayne discuss how to develop goals that actually stick in your life. What makes a good goal? How do you make sure you hit your goal? They discuss this and more. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God an...
Jan 23, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 47
Every leader can grow in their own ability to organize and manage their life and responsibilities. In this episode, John and Wayne talk about ways to do just that. They discuss things like the myth of balance, conquering clutter, tools you should use daily and much more. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.co...
Jan 16, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 46
John and Wayne open the new year discussing ways you can make 2023 your best year yet. They both dive into personal things they're doing this year as well as some practical strategies you can implement in your own life. For more information about the Make Room Whiteboard Sessions discussed in this episode, visit makeroomleaders.com . Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order yo...
Jan 09, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 45
John and Wayne answer questions all about excellence. They discuss topics like the difference between excellence and perfectionism, ways to build excellence in your personal life, how much of excellence is taught and how much is caught, and more. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com ....
Dec 05, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 44
As leaders, there are always things working against leading with excellence. What are some of those barriers? John and Wayne talk about some of the biggest ones every leader needs to navigate and overcome. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com .
Nov 28, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 43
What does it take to do things with excellence? John and Wayne each talk through a personal list of their own ingredients that are needed to cultivate an excellent spirit. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com .
Nov 21, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 42
Excellence is a difference-maker for any effective leader. In this episode, John and Wayne talk about why excellence is more than just a leadership issue - it's a spiritual one. They focus their discussion around 6 big picture principles about excellence that every Christian leader should hear. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God an...
Nov 14, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 41
John and Wayne answer questions all about attitude. They discuss topics like how much control do you actually have over your attitude, when does having a good attitude become fake, confronting negative attitudes in others and more. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order your copy of John and Wayne's book, God and Race, at godandrace.com ....
Nov 07, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 40
While good attitudes can set you apart, there are some attitudes that can actually limit your effectiveness as a leader. Often, these attitudes can be blindspots for us and we may possess them and not even know it. In this episode, John and Wayne talk about specific attitudes that can hold you back as a leader if you aren't careful. Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Order you...
Oct 31, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 39
