071 | Lead Like Jesus Series: Heart of a Leader
Thu Feb 05 2026
What If Your Greatest Leadership Challenge Is Your Own Heart?
In this third and final installment of our "Lead Like Jesus" series, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert welcome Phyllis Hendry Halverson—President Emeritus of Lead Like Jesus and leadership coach to national and international influencers in Washington, D.C. Phyllis reveals why the heart is the most critical element of leadership, representing the "why" behind everything we do.
You'll discover:• Why leading with love requires the strength to be truthful and the courage to pursue reconciliation • How clarity comes in silence—a transformative practice in our noisy, tech-heavy world • The power of modeling Jesus through daily actions and servant leadership • Why the greatest hurdle in leadership is often ourselves, and how self-awareness grows through relationship with God • How heart-centered leadership transforms even the most fractured relationships
Whether you're leading a household, a corporation, or navigating international conflict, Phyllis's wisdom offers a transformative blueprint for leading from the inside out.Perfect for: Executive leaders, ministry directors, public servants, faith-based coaches, and anyone seeking to align their daily leadership with a servant's heart.
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The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at www.cui.edu/townsend.
Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at tipodcast@cui.edu for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!
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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by The Songwriter Initiative of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.
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What If Your Greatest Leadership Challenge Is Your Own Heart? In this third and final installment of our "Lead Like Jesus" series, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert welcome Phyllis Hendry Halverson—President Emeritus of Lead Like Jesus and leadership coach to national and international influencers in Washington, D.C. Phyllis reveals why the heart is the most critical element of leadership, representing the "why" behind everything we do. You'll discover:• Why leading with love requires the strength to be truthful and the courage to pursue reconciliation • How clarity comes in silence—a transformative practice in our noisy, tech-heavy world • The power of modeling Jesus through daily actions and servant leadership • Why the greatest hurdle in leadership is often ourselves, and how self-awareness grows through relationship with God • How heart-centered leadership transforms even the most fractured relationships Whether you're leading a household, a corporation, or navigating international conflict, Phyllis's wisdom offers a transformative blueprint for leading from the inside out.Perfect for: Executive leaders, ministry directors, public servants, faith-based coaches, and anyone seeking to align their daily leadership with a servant's heart. LeadLikeJesus.com ------- The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at www.cui.edu/townsend. Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at tipodcast@cui.edu for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from! ------- Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by The Songwriter Initiative of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.