Podcasts by The Few - A Podcast for Faith Empowered Workplace Leaders

Episode 70: Leadership Lessons from Acts Chapter Two from 2021-11-08T13:00

Join Bill and Ed as they continue their discussion of leadership from the Book of Acts. In this episode they continue bringing together Thom Rainer's Acts6/7 leadership, Collins' Level...

Episode 69: Leadership Lesson from Acts Chapter One from 2021-10-29T10:00

The book of Acts holds tremendous wisdom for leaders of faith. Whether you are in the workplace or church, you will benefit from this conversation. Bill and Ed discuss what we learn about leader...

Episode 68: Interview with Administrative Law Judge, The Honorable Drew Crislip from 2021-10-22T09:00

In this episode Bill and Ed are privileged to interview Judge Drew Crislip. Drew has served in many different roles as a legal professional  in addition to a lifetime of volunteer Christian serv...

Episode 67: Hope For Tired Leaders Working With Tired Teams from 2021-10-15T10:00

Dog-Tired; Worn Out; Exhausted; Weary; Burdened; Stressed; Burnt Out? How many times have you heard colleagues utter these words? How many times have one or all of these terms described your cur...

Episode 66: Mindfulness and the Christian Leader from 2021-10-08T06:00

Mindfulness and mindful leadership is a hot topic in the leadership world today.  What about the Christian and mindfulness? Should Christian leaders adopt buy into the idea of mindfulness? Join ...

Episode 65: Becoming a Possibilist Leader! from 2021-10-01T06:00

How do others see you as a leader? Do they see you as more of a "little engine that thought he could", or an "Eyore." Eyore, that pessimistic donkey in the Winnie the Pooh ca...

Episode 64: Curiosity as a Key Ingredient to Leadership from 2021-09-24T06:00

Are you by nature a curious person? Or do you make quick judgements without asking a lot of questions. On this week's podcast Bill and Ed discuss the essential ingredient of curiosity for l...

Episode 63: Interview with Duane Huck, Industrial Leader, Entrepreneur, Owner of Stoked Coffee from 2021-04-28T06:00

Don't miss this episode! Bill and Ed interview faith empowered workplace leader Duane Huck. Listen to Duane describe his faith based leadership journey as a Plant Manager, Pastor, Maxwell C...

Episode 62: 5 Barriers to Getting Things Done from 2021-04-20T05:00

Do you have awesome goals? Do you make great plans? What happens next? Do your goals and plans remain good goals and plans or do you execute them well? Join Ed and Bill as they share from their ...

Episode 61: Discussion with J.D. Reed about Cultural Differences and Similarities in Leadership from 2021-01-29T11:00

Join Bill and Ed on this special episode as they welcome J.D. Reed, Global Consultant for Latin America and the Caribbean with American Baptist Church's International Ministry.  Leadership ...

Episode 60: Competition or Collaboration? Do we have to choose? from 2021-01-21T06:00

Is competition always bad? Is collaboration always good? Should the two be viewed differently in the church than they are in the workplace? As faith empowered leaders these are questions we face...

Episode 59: What We Learned or Should Have Learned from 2020 from 2021-01-14T04:00

Join Bill and Ed as they discuss several key lessons from 2020. Listen as they mix personal confession with organizational wisdom to make a list of items we can take into the future as faith emp...

Episode 58: How to Experience Joy in the Workplace from 2021-01-07T09:00

Are you happy at work? Whether you spend your time in the church, the non-profit or the marketplace, statistics say that most of your folks aren't happy. As Faith Empowered Workplace Leader...

Episode 57: How to Simplify Your Life as a Leader from 2020-12-19T11:00

Are you stressed out? Does your life as a leader seem way more complex than it should be? Listen as Ed and Bill discuss the spiritual discipline of simplicity. Looking to scripture as their guid...

Episode 56: How to Help Your Team See Pain as a Gift from 2020-12-08T08:00

Join Bill and Ed as they talk about the necessity of allowing team members to suffer. Are you a rescuer? Do you always step in and make sure that your team members don't suffer? You may be ...

Episode 55: Interview with Tammy Jordan, Owner and Founder of Fruits of Labor from 2020-11-26T08:00

In today's episode, Tammy Jordan shares her story as a Faith Empowered Workplace Leader. Tammy, owner and founder of Fruits of Labor, a Nationally Certified Culinary Arts & Agricultural...

Episode 54: Book Discussion on Tod Bolsinger's Canoeing the Mountains from 2020-11-13T04:00

We are super excited about this episode. After an introduction from John Pierson, a local faith empowered business owner, Ed and Bill discuss Bolsinger's book and its appropriateness for le...

Episode 53: How to Deal with Antagonists in the Workplace and Church from 2020-11-06T08:00

Join Bill and Ed as they discuss a very sensitive subject for Faith Empowered Workplace Leaders. If you have ever had to deal with an employee or church member who is always in the center of con...

Episode 52: How to Lead with Love from 2020-10-23T14:00

Join Bill and Ed as they explore the book for First Timothy for Paul's advice on how to lead. In this episode, Ed and Bill will discuss how to lead with love as the goal. Whether you are a ...

Episode 51: How to Overcome Feeling Inadequate from 2020-09-23T14:00

Join the conversation today as Bill and Ed talk about feeling inadequate as a leader. Whether you are a leader of faith in the church or workplace, you have probably experienced this feeling. Bi...

Episode 50: Leadership, Faith, Community, Podcasting and Growth from 2020-09-09T11:00

Join the conversation! Bill and Ed discuss the reasons why they produce The Few as they celebrate episode 50. Join the discussion as they get vulnerable about the blessings and challenges of pod...

Episode 49: Choose the Right Tool! Technology to Help You Be More Productive in Your Calling from 2020-08-26T16:00

Join the discussion today as Ed and Bill talk about several tools they use to aid in effectiveness and efficiency. 

Episode 48: What Jonah Teaches Us About"Those People" from 2020-08-12T08:00

Are you frustrated with the polarization of tribes within our culture, communities and organizations? Join Ed and Bill as they look at what the book of Jonah has to say about dealing with our di...

Episode 47: Should I Stay or Should I Go? How to know when God's Calling You to Leave from 2020-07-29T13:00

Many of us have struggled with being called to the next chapter in our journey of faith. Some of us are in that place right now trying to discern whether we should vacate a position or stay wher...

Episode 46: Things Leaders Should Never Say from 2020-07-15T17:00

Join Bill and Ed as they discuss several phrases that leaders should never say. Bill and Ed get personal with things that leaders say that are irksome. While many of these phrases have a corresp...

Episode 45: How to Conquer Leadership Loneliness from 2020-07-08T07:00

Have you experienced loneliness as a leader? Join Ed and Bill as they discuss their own journeys of dealing with the loneliness that often accompanies leadership. They unpack several resources a...

Episode 44: Interview with Alvin Phillips, Executive Director of MOV Habitat for Humanity from 2020-07-01T08:00

You don't want to miss this episode. Listen to Bill and Ed interview Alvin Phillips. Alvin, a faith empowered workplace leader discusses his approach to leadership as an Executive with Habi...

Episode 43: How to Network Without Feeling Dirty from 2020-06-24T07:00

You've heard it and you've read it. "Networking is essential for you as a pastor or a business leader." But maybe, you are the person who feels bad when you network. Somethin...

Episode 42: Living with Contentment as a Leader from 2020-06-17T09:00

In this episode, Bill and Ed conclude their discussion on the 23rd Psalm. Have you ever experienced a sense of restlessness and anxiety? Do you long for peace and contentment in your life? Leade...

Episode 41: Wisdom for Leaders from the 23rd Psalm - Part 2 from 2020-06-04T14:00

Have you ever experienced the serenity of a still, calm body of water? Wouldn't it be great to experience that kind of peace on a regular basis as a leader? In the 23rd Psalm David instruct...

Episode 40: Wisdom for Leaders from the 23rd Psalm from 2020-05-27T06:00

Faithful Christian leaders realize that good leadership requires that the leader is first a good follower. In today's episode Bill and Ed talk about what it means to follow Christ on this j...

Episode 39: Faith Empowered Leader Interview with WVBC Executive Minister Dr. Michael Sisson from 2020-05-20T09:00

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from Mike Sisson, the Executive Minister of the WV Baptist Convention. Mike discusses his unique journey of faith empowered leadership through his twenty...

Episode 38: The Difference Between Management and Leadership from 2020-05-13T11:00

Is there a difference between management and leadership and if so, what is that difference? In today's episode, Bill and Ed discuss their understanding that management and leadership are di...

Episode 37: Practical Questions To Help You Move Forward as a Leader from 2020-05-06T06:00

Bill and Ed continue the discussion from last week on leading on the back end of a crisis. Today they look at several questions that every leader should ask on a regular basis. These questions a...

Episode 36: The Question Leaders Should Ask on the Back Side of a Crisis from 2020-04-29T06:00

As leaders, we have faced the disruption and challenges that have accompanied the worldwide epidemic of COVID-19. While this time has presented enormous challenges, it's certainly not the f...

Episode 35: Setting Boundaries as a Faith Empowered Leader from 2020-04-21T07:00

Do you struggle with saying no? Are you stressed out and frustrated because you aren't able to concentrate on those important things that you feel God has called you to do? Don't miss ...

Episode 34: Hopeful or Helpless? The Faith Empowered Leaders Choice in a Time of Crisis from 2020-04-10T07:00

During any time of crisis, Faith Empowered Leaders have a choice? They can either choose to spread hope or fear within their organization. Bill and Ed discuss how the Bible teaches that the sour...

Episode 33: The Leaders Role in Calming Your Teams Fear from 2020-04-01T11:00

Bill and Ed continue their three-part series dealing with fear in the workplace and church. Today's focus is on developing a culture that minimizes fear for the people you lead. During this...

Episode 32: How to Lead Through Fear from 2020-03-25T15:00

A personal note: Bill and I recorded this podcast before the COVID-19 crisis hit us in the United States. Obviously God knew what each of us as faith empowered leaders in the workplace and churc...

Episode 31: How to Tackle the Toughest Leadership Challenge You Face Today from 2020-03-10T00:00

In today's episode, Bill and Ed discuss tackling that one leadership challenge that is causing you to stress today. Most days each of us who are Faith Empowered leaders face one big challen...

Episode 30: How to Build a Culture of Inclusion for People with Disabilities from 2020-02-25T06:00

As faith empowered workplace leaders we should be setting the example for others in what it means to value people as individuals worthy of dignity and respect. As leaders in the church and workp...

Episode 29: Can Introverts be Good Leaders? from 2020-02-18T06:00

During this episode, Bill and Ed talk about the gifts that introverted leaders bring to their organization. If you are an introvert, you don't want to miss this discussion. Listen and learn...

Episode 28: Want to be a great leader? Don't try to be someone else! from 2020-02-11T06:00

In todays episode Ed and Bill discuss what it means to be an authentic leader. Way too often leaders think they need to emulate other leaders in order to be successful. As faith empowered leader...

Episode 27: Leadership Lessons from the Life of William Carey from 2020-02-03T11:00

During this second episode in the Leadership through Biography series, Bill and Ed discuss the life of William Carey. Carey was a Christian missionary to India during the 19th century. Carey was...

Episode 26: How to Hire the Right Person for the Right Job from 2020-01-27T11:00

In today's episode Bill and Ed discuss six steps to hiring the right person for the right job. They discuss in detail the following steps from a faith based perspective, making each point a...

Episode 25: The Importance of Speaking and Listening Well as a Leader from 2020-01-20T09:00

Bill and Ed conclude their three-part series looking to the book of Proverbs for leadership wisdom. Today they discuss the power of what we say and how we say it as well as the importance of see...

Episode 24: 2 Key Ingredients for Christian Leadership from 2020-01-13T12:00

Bill and Ed continue looking to the book of Proverbs for wisdom that empowers our leadership in the church and workplace. Today they will discuss the importance of integrity and generosity. 

Episode 23: Wise Leaders Work Hard and Don't Procrastinate from 2020-01-06T13:00

Bill and Ed begin a three-part series looking at wisdom for leaders from the book of Proverbs. Today the concentrate on verses that lift up hard work and warn against procrastination. 

Episode 22: The Top 10 Leadership Topics for Faith Empowered Workplace Leaders from 2019-12-30T13:00

Bill and Ed closeout 2019 with a discussion of the most popular episode of The Few. During the conversation, they summarize several of the hottest topics and share what they have learned during ...

Episode 21: Faith in the Workplace: An Interview with Sharon Anderson, Sr. VP of Williamstown Bank from 2019-12-23T09:00

Sharon Anderson, Senior Vice President of Williamstown Bank joins Bill and Ed to discuss living out your faith in the workplace. Williamstown Bank is known for it's commitment to customer s...

Episode 20: Time Management for the Faith Empowered Workplace Leader from 2019-12-16T11:00

In today's episode Bill and Ed discuss tools and tips to manage your time better as a faith empowered workplace leader. Most leaders are busy, but being busy does not equate to being produc...

Episode 19: Key Leadership Lessons from Abraham Lincoln from 2019-12-10T09:00

Today's episode focuses on leadership lessons from the life of Abraham Lincoln. Bill and Ed discuss four key characteristics of Lincoln's leadership style that are relevant for Christi...

Episode 18: How to Deal with a Difficult Team Member from 2019-12-02T09:00

In today's episode Bill and Ed discuss dealing with a difficult team member. As a Christian leader in the church or marketplace one of the greatest challenges is dealing with a difficult em...

Episode 17: Resolving Conflict as a Leader from 2019-11-25T06:00

In this episode Bill and Ed look at what it means to be a peacemaker. Jesus instructs us to live counter-culturally and one aspect of that is to be a peacemaker. As leaders in the church and wor...

Episode 16: How to Develop a Good Culture as a Faith Empowered Workplace Leader from 2019-11-18T10:00

In todays episode Bill and Ed link the merciful and pure in heart beatitudes to developing a healthy culture within a church or business. Being merciful and pure in heart are qualities that set ...

Episode 15: The Key Ingredient to Successful Faith Empowered Leadership from 2019-11-11T06:00

Bill and Ed discuss the one imperative to successful leadership as a Christian in the church and workplace. Continuing their discussion of the beatitudes and leadership they unpack what it means...

Episode 14: How to Be a Strong Leader from 2019-11-04T11:00

Today Bill and Ed continue applying Jesus' truths from the Sermon on the Mount to leadership in the church and workplace. Jesus' instructions to live counter-culturally contains wisdom...

Episode 13: What does it Mean for a Leader to be Poor in Spirit? from 2019-10-28T08:00

Bill and Ed begin a series discussing how the counter cultural lifestyle of the beatitudes should influence our leadership Christians. Today they discuss the first two beatitudes found in the fi...

Episode 12: The Importance of Sabbath for the Faith Empowered Leader from 2019-10-21T09:00

Bill and Ed conclude a three part series on stress and the faith empowered workplace leader. Today they focus on the concept of Sabbath. It is imperative that Christian business leaders and Past...

Episode 11: Balancing Work and Rest in Life from 2019-10-14T08:00

Bill and Ed continue their discussion on dealing with stress as a faith empowered workplace leader. This week they talk about the Biblical rhythm of balancing work and rest.  If you are struggli...

Episode 10: Stress and the faith empowered leader. from 2019-10-07T06:00

If you are a leader in the workplace or church, you know what it means to experience stress. Bill and Ed begin a three episode series discussing leadership and stress. In this episode they talk ...

Episode 9: How to lead a better meeting from 2019-09-30T11:00

In this episode Bill and Ed tackle the problem of boring and unproductive meetings. As leaders meetings are a normal part of our work routine. If our meetings are productive and efficient they c...

Episode 8: A Leaders Role in Motivation and Engagement from 2019-09-23T09:00

Bill and Ed discuss one of the greatest challenges in leadership. How does a leader motivate and engage their people. They unpack their belief that motivation is essentially the responsibility o...

Episode 7: What does it mean to be called? from 2019-09-16T06:00

Bill and Ed continue their discussion on calling from last week by focusing on the specific call. As a faith empowered leader in the church and workplace God calls us to particular roles. Bill a...

Episode 6: What is a Faith Empowered Workplace Leader? from 2019-09-09T06:00

Bill and Ed discuss what it means to be a faith empowered workplace leader. After considering the definition of faith they engage Galatians chapter 5 and explore how the fruit of the spirit can ...

Episode 5: Execution Transforms Ideas into Reality from 2019-09-02T09:00

Bill and Ed discuss the importance of execution. This episode is the the last in a four part series focusing on four key elements for Christian leaders. Without execution organizations default t...

Episode 4: The Importance of Vision for Leadership from 2019-08-26T06:00

Bill and Ed discuss the complexity of discerning, casting and executing vision within an organization. This episode is the the third in a four part series focusing on four key elements for Chris...

Episode 3: Building Healthy Relationships with Your Team from 2019-08-19T06:00

Following up on last weeks episode of self awareness, Ed and Bill shift the conversation outward and discuss how to build healthy relationships with your team. 

Episode 2: Leadership and Self Awareness from 2019-08-13T06:00

Leaders MOVE (Me, Others, Vision and Execution). In this episode Bill and Ed discuss the importance of self awareness as a leader (Me). They examine both the theological foundation for self awar...

Episode 1: Integrating Your Spiritual Development and Workplace Leadership from 2019-08-05T13:00

Episode 1: Integrating Your Spiritual Development and Workplace Leadership from 2019-08-05T13:00

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