Years ago Michael Stallard realized he was leaving the Holy Spirit at the front door as he headed to work as a performance-driven leader in the marketplace. This led him on a journey to apply biblical truth to organizational cultures, and how the “connection culture” is the most conducive to the unleashing of leadership. Here is a complimentary link from Michael for receiving the 100 Ways to Connect e-book, as well as sample chapters of Connection Culture and a monthly email on connection: http:...
Oct 30, 2018•37 min•Ep. 32
In an increasingly polarized culture where the civil discourse continues to deteriorate, how can we engage this culture in a way that faithfully honors God and balances truth and love? Dr. Darrell Bock's bio . PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/10/ul-podcast-31/...
Oct 23, 2018•36 min•Ep. 31
Guy Rodgers walks us through the biblical truths of “kingdom” and “calling,” how a proper understanding of these affects everything from our understanding of God to our unique identity, and how this will change how you approach everything from work to recreation. Guy Rodgers' bio . PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/10/ul-podcast-30/...
Oct 16, 2018•33 min•Ep. 30
In this episode Sarah Sumner unpacks for us why we absolutely need a personal mission statement that reflects who we are uniquely in Christ, what this looks like, and how it helps us overcome adversity and explodes our leadership potential. Sarah Sumner's bio . PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/10/ul-podcast-29/...
Oct 09, 2018•34 min•Ep. 29
George Barna has sold more books based on survey research related to matters of faith than any author in American history. In this episode, he not only unpacks what the data tell us about the state of our culture, he walks us through how Christian leaders in these darkening times can be instrumental in the advancement of God’s kingdom. George Barna's bio . PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/10/ul-podcast-28/...
Oct 02, 2018•38 min•Ep. 28
Alignment. Trust. Feedback. Trials. In this episode, Tami Heim shares with us how we can navigate these four aspects through the crucible of leadership God places us in. Tami Heim's bio . PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/09/ul-podcast-27/...
Sep 25, 2018•37 min•Ep. 27
Bev Upton , CEO of a global ministry organization, answers questions such as “how do I know I’m called?” and “why is a healthy culture in an organization essential to the release of the leadership of its team members?” Bev Upton's bio . PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/09/ul-podcast-26/...
Sep 18, 2018•35 min•Ep. 26
Leadership has been defined as having a positive influence on another. In this episode we explore with John Ramstead , whose life is a remarkable story of triumph out of tragedy, how to live out “kingdom leadership,” leadership that literally goes beyond influence. John Ramstead's bio . PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/09/ul-podcast-25/...
Sep 11, 2018•43 min•Ep. 25
Education leaders and Pinnacle Forum Partners Len Munsil and Ben Merkle discuss why both the apprehension of biblical truth and living it out courageously are so essential for the advancement of Christian servant-leadership in our increasingly secular culture. Len Munsil's & Ben Merkle's bio . PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/09/ul-podcast-24/...
Sep 04, 2018•29 min•Ep. 24
Kevin Harris , who has benefited from being mentored and mentoring others, discusses with us how purposeful mentoring unleashes the leadership in both the mentee and the mentor. Kevin Harris' bio . PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/08/ul-podcast-23/...
Aug 28, 2018•25 min•Ep. 23
In the mid-1990’s Hugh Whelchel discovered something both biblical and revolutionary about God’s calling and the role of work in advancing God’s kingdom. In this don’t-miss episode Hugh shares with us how understanding two crucial errors that have permeated Christianity, and what the Bible really teaches about calling and work, will not only revolutionize your walk with Christ, it will explode your leadership. Hugh Whelchel's bio . PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/08/...
Aug 21, 2018•28 min•Ep. 22
Professional Christian Coach Kim Avery walks us through how we can better deal with busyness, stress, anxiety and worry, and even the fruits of our own success that can harm us, by living “from the inside out.” Kim Avery's bio . PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/08/ul-podcast-21/...
Aug 14, 2018•27 min•Ep. 21
Craig Shirley -- political commentator, analyst, public relations specialist, and the author of three best-selling books about Ronald Reagan -- invites us into the influences, experiences and characteristics that contributed to Reagan’s success as both an American and a world leader. Craig Shirley's bio . PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/08/ul-podcast-20/...
Aug 07, 2018•45 min•Ep. 20
There is a great deal of misunderstanding today regarding the proper role Christians should play as citizens, as well as perspectives that actually discourage Christians to exercise any leadership in this arena. In this episode, Paul Weber provides a thoughtful, biblical and reasoned perspective on what biblical citizenship is and why its proper exercise is important to our calling for Christian servant-leadership, regardless of the mountain of culture we are most passionate about influencing. P...
Jul 31, 2018•29 min•Ep. 19
In this eye-opening episode, best-selling author and historian Bill Federer shows us how knowing history will improve our understanding of human nature and the times we live in, increase our wisdom, and help us communicate with greater authority – all of which are essential attributes of highly influential leadership. Bill Federer's Bio . PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/07/ul-podcast-18/...
Jul 24, 2018•42 min•Ep. 18
Certified Wellness Coach David Nico discusses the challenges to wellness, how and why holistic wellness is essential to leading well, and practical, doable steps we can take to improve our wellness and thus better unleash the leadership God has called us to. David Nico's bio . PinnacleForum.com https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/07/ul-podcast-17/...
Jul 17, 2018•45 min•Ep. 17
William Wilberforce and his group of friends, dubbed the “Clapham Group,” led the very difficult and successful decades-long fight to end the slave trade in the British Empire. What’s more, Wilberforce lived to see slaves emancipated throughout the empire. But they did so much more, and how they did it is a model of Christian unity, vision, passion, love, and strategy. Listen as Richard Gathro gives us insight into the remarkable transformation produced by these leaders that touched the entire w...
Jul 10, 2018•39 min•Ep. 16
Dr. Henry Cloud, in his book The Power of the Other , tells us how having high-quality relationships helps us bust through barriers to achieve higher capacity and greater influence. In this episode, two long-time leaders in the Pinnacle Forum movement discuss how they have experienced this relational unleashing of leadership and influence. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/07/ul-podcast-15/...
Jul 03, 2018•28 min•Ep. 15
Dr. George Grant shows us how we can see our sphere of influence expanded, and thus the reach of our leadership extended, in this episode you don’t want to miss! Dr. George Grant's bio. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/06/ul-podcast-14/...
Jun 26, 2018•42 min•Ep. 14
Christians and non-Christians told him “you can’t change Hollywood.” Three decades later we now know they were wrong. Ted Baehr , award-winning producer, author and Founder and Publisher of Movieguide ®, tells us how this happened and shows us how we can in fact transform the culture around us. Ted Baehr's bio . PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/06/ul-podcast-13/...
Jun 19, 2018•36 min•Ep. 13
What does radio talk show host Carmen LaBerge mean when she exhorts us to “bring God back into every conversation?” How can we do this effectively in our increasingly secular culture and thereby extend our influence and thus our servant-leadership? Carmen LaBerge's Bio . www.PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/06/ul-podcast-12/...
Jun 12, 2018•28 min•Ep. 12
Ford Taylor , founder of Transformational Leadership ( www.transformlead.com ), maintains that there is a crisis of leadership in America, despite the abundance of information available on leadership. In this episode Ford dives deeply into why that is and what we can do about it in our own lives. Ford Taylor's Bio . www.PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/06/ul-podcast-11/...
Jun 05, 2018•39 min•Ep. 11
Diane Paddison is a Harvard MBA graduate and a veteran of global executive leadership in two Fortune 500 companies and one Fortune 1000 company. She discusses how Christian women can better realize their leadership calling in the marketplace, why this matters to both men and women, and how the unleashing of women leadership can help unleash the leadership of men, through “completeness.” Diane Paddison Bio . www.pinnacleforum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/05/ul-podcast-10/...
May 29, 2018•35 min•Ep. 10
David and Jason Benham had a dream, to be major league baseball players. That dream died, but in the process they learned why God lets dreams die, so that we don’t worship the dream but worship only him. David and Jason learned God had another story, a life and world-changing story, for them in His bigger story. What is your story, and how does that fit into God’s bigger story? The Benham Brothers' Bio . www.PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/05/ul-podcast-09/...
May 22, 2018•34 min•Ep. 9
The author of From Success to Significance , who has devoted more than 12,000 hours to coaching leaders, provides us deep wisdom and practical perspectives on how we can be intentional and strategic in discovering and living out our unique calling. Lloyd Reeb's Bio . www.pinnacleforum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/05/ul-podcast-08/...
May 15, 2018•41 min•Ep. 8
From the perspective of a distinguished career of leadership, spanning the government/military, business, religion and education mountains of culture, Gen. Dees provides timely and invaluable perspectives on resiliency – what it is and why it is so essential to the growth and unleashing of leadership. Gen. Dees' Bio . www.PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/05/ul-podcast-07/...
May 08, 2018•43 min•Ep. 7
Reflecting on years of experience, Dr. Piper offers us practical and valuable perspectives on how leadership is unleashed through crisis. Dr. Piper's Bio . www.pinnacleforum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/05/ul-podcast-06/...
May 01, 2018•40 min•Ep. 6
Kelvin Cochran shows us the differences and the connections between purpose, calling and destiny, and how understanding these and applying that understanding are key to unlocking the leadership God has accorded to us. Kelvin's Bio . https://www.pinnacleforum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/04/ul-podcast-05/...
Apr 24, 2018•43 min•Ep. 5
Mike Huckabee is a veteran of leadership in four of the seven mountains of culture. He discusses several profound principles he has learned and lived that swim against the tide of what pop and political culture communicate about what makes a leader and what is leadership. View Mike Huckabee's bio . www.pinnacleforum.com Show Notes: https://pinnacleforum.com/2018/04/ul-podcast-04/...
Apr 17, 2018•40 min•Ep. 4
Jesus was clear: love for God and others must be our highest priority. What does that look like? How do we live this out in a world driven by success, performance and metrics? How do we balance our task list with relationships? And what does this mean for the leadership God has called us to? In this episode Tom Holladay discusses everything from how to deal with mixed motivations to what God’s pattern is for rebuilding things in our lives that have crashed and burned. Tom's Bio . www.pinnaclefor...
Apr 04, 2018•44 min•Ep. 3
