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In this heartfelt and powerful episode, I’m joined by Debbie Simmons — author, speaker, and founder of Anchor Point, a Christ-centered organization empowering families through education, pregnancy services, and trauma-informed support.

Debbie shares how her journey through grief, motherhood, and ministry shaped her leadership philosophy rooted in humility, submission, and trust in God’s plan. With over 14 years in nonprofit leadership and as a mother to nine adopted children, she brings deep wisdom about what it means to lead faithfully in seasons of both pain and purpose.

We dive into:
✨ How obedience and humility can tran...

I’ll be honest — sometimes leadership feels like a never-ending tug-of-war.

Between the meetings, the emails, the family dinners, and the ministry commitments… it can feel like there’s never enough of you to go around.

You love your work.

You love your people.

You love your family.

But there are moments you quietly wonder, “Can I really do it all well?”

In this week’s episode, I’m sharing from my own experience of what it looks like to seek balance God’s way — not the worl...

Most leaders would rather do anything than have a difficult conversation.
But avoiding the hard stuff doesn’t build peace — it delays it.

In this episode of Women of Faith in Leadership, we continue our series Leadership Struggles Women Don’t Talk About with a conversation about what it really means to handle conflict and correction as a Christian leader.

Together, we’ll unpack:

Why avoiding hard conversations can quietly erode trust and culture

How to approach them with truth, grace, and courage

A simple 3-step framework to prepare...

Have you ever walked into a meeting or stepped into a leadership role and thought, “Who am I to be here?”

If so, you’re not alone. In this first episode of our brand-new mini-series, Leadership Struggles Women Don’t Talk About, we’re tackling one of the biggest battles female Christian leaders face: imposter syndrome.

Together, we’ll explore:

Why imposter syndrome shows up for even the most capable women of faith

How Scripture reveals a different narrative about your identity and calling

Practical ways to lead with confidence...

What if the breakthrough your team needs isn’t about working harder or chasing the latest trend, but about leaning into courageous, authentic leadership?

In this episode, I sit down with leadership expert Dan Tocchini, who has spent more than 35 years helping leaders and teams transform. From executive boards at ESPN and Interstate Batteries to nonprofits like Homeboy Industries, Dan brings a refreshing, no-fluff approach to building teams that thrive.

Together, we talk about:

Why “magic” in leadership isn’t magic at all, it’s about clarity, courage, and commitment

How to navigat...

Leadership can feel like stepping onto a battlefield: criticism, burnout, doubt, and temptation can leave you feeling exposed. But God hasn’t left you defenceless.

In this episode, I unpack the full armor of God from Ephesians 6 and show how each piece can strengthen your leadership journey.

You’ll discover:

How the belt of truth grounds your leadership in integrity

Why the breastplate of righteousness protects your motives and credibility

What it means to walk in the shoes of peace, even during conflict

How to use the shie...

Every leader makes mistakes, but not every leader knows how to recover from them. Other leaders don't even admit they made a mistake and will do everything to remain "credible".

In this episode, I unpack what to do when your decisions, words, or actions have damaged trust with your team.

You’ll learn why your mistakes don’t disqualify you, how Scripture points us toward humility and restoration, and practical steps you can take to rebuild credibility and lead with confidence again.

📖 What you’ll hear in this episode:

The biblical perspecti...

Are you truly aware of what’s happening around you when you lead?

In today’s episode, we’re diving into situational awareness, one of the most overlooked but powerful leadership skills. You’ll learn how to read the room, sense unspoken dynamics, and lead with clarity and confidence.

Here’s what we cover:

Why situational awareness is essential for female Christian leaders

How to recognize the “invisible cues” in any meeting or team environment

Practical strategies to stay grounded and avoid leadership blind spots

How Scripture guides us in d...

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Lisa L. Levy, founder and CEO of L Cubed Consulting, best-selling author, and creator of the Adaptive Transformation™ Framework. Lisa is passionate about helping leaders scale their businesses and ministries without burning out or staying stuck in the day-to-day chaos.

We dive into what it really takes to future-proof your leadership, build self-reliant teams, and align people, processes, and technology to create lasting impact. Whether you're leading a school, ministry, or business, this conversation will give you practical strategies and biblical wisdom to help you lead with confidence and clarit...

Feeling unsupported by higher management can leave you questioning your leadership, doubting your decisions, and even feeling isolated. But as Christian leaders, we’re called to lead faithfully, even when those above us don’t fully understand our heart or vision.

In this episode, we’ll explore 3 Practical, Biblical Strategies to navigate leadership when higher management isn't on your side and you feel caught in the messy middle.

Pause and reflect on these prompts:

Where do you feel unsupported right now?

What’s one area you can release back to God i...

Last week, we talked about the challenges we face as leaders in this highly developed, high-expectation digital age.

So in today’s episode, we be looking at how you can well in today’s digital age and we’ll be discussing very practical and biblical ways to lead well.

4 Ways to Lead Well in a Digital Age (Biblical & Practical)

1. Set Healthy Boundaries (Rest is Obedience)

2. Lead with Integrity, Online and Off

3. Model Digital Discipleship

4. Prioritize People Over Platforms

Hebrews 10:24–25 reminds us, “Let us consider how we may spu...

We’re more connected than ever and yet more distracted, anxious, and burnt out than ever. What does leadership look like when the digital world never switches off?"

The digital workplace has blurred lines between work and home, increased communication speed and expectations, and brought new challenges for leaders.

Today we’ll talk about the 3 top challenges female Christian leaders face in this digital era, and in part 2 we’ll be discussing how to stay anchored in faith, wisdom, and integrity while leading well.

I'm speaking at the Strong Minds Start at Hom...

As female Christian leaders, we often pour ourselves out for others—our teams, our families, our communities—until there’s nothing left. But what if God is inviting us to see our leadership through the lens of stewardship... starting with our physical health?

In this powerful and faith-filled episode, I'm joined by Dr. Phyllis Hayes-Reams, a physician and passionate advocate for women's health.

Together, they explore what it truly means to honor your body as God’s temple and why your physical well-being is deeply connected to your leadership effectiveness.

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Have you ever felt stuck between a rock and a hard place in your leadership role?

One moment, you're fielding expectations from senior leadership, and the next, you’re navigating tension within your team.

If you're a middle manager or in any leadership role where you're both leading up and managing down, this episode is for you.

Middle management is one of the most challenging places to lead from.

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In today’s episode, I want to walk you through 7 essential leadership skills that every Christian school leader needs—not just to survive the school year, but to lead your school well with confidence, wisdom, and integrity.

Skills reflections/actions:

1. Reflection: Have I clearly communicated God’s vision for our school to my team?

2. Reflection: Where do I need to grow in empathy, regulation, or discern...

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In today's episode, I speak with school leaders, Principals and Heads of Departments about how they can tackle a bad school culture. 

In this episode, I also share a power example of this from a Principal I used to work for and which 3 biblical principles were applied to deal with the toxic school culture. 

Reflective questions in the episode:

1. What conversations have you been avoiding bec...

In this episode, we cover:

Laurie Hammer’s personal journey from anxiety and exhaustion to healing and purpose

The connection between nutrition, rest, and emotional resilience

How amino acid therapy can support brain balance and reduce stress

The spiritual and biblical importance of rest for Christian leaders

Why protein, movement, and sunlight matter more than you think

How to avoid burnout by nourishing your body and soul

Practical tips for leading with strength—without sacrificing your well-being

👉🏼 Connect with Laurie

Missed the Confident Kickstart Challenge? CLICK HERE to catch the replay. The replay will be coming down on Sunday, 6 July 2025. 

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In this episode, I discuss:

What is Biblical Obedience?

What Does Obedience Look Like in Leadership?

What Keeps Us From Obedience?

How to Start Walking in Obedience

Deuteronomy 5:33 – “Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper…”

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That’s why I created the Confidence Kickstart Challenge—a one-hour live workshop packed with practical, Spirit-filled strategies to help you overcome self-doubt and start leading like Jesus.

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Do you long to lead like Jesus, but find yourself held back by self-doubt?
You’re not alone, and I’ve created something just for you.

Join me for the Confidence Kickstart Challenge, a FREE, one-hour live workshop designed to help you uncover what’s really holding you back and give you practical, biblical strategies to lead with clarity, courage, and Christlike confidence.

We’re gathering live on:
📅 June 25 (US) / June 26 (Australia)

Whether you’re struggling to speak up, unsure if you’re the right person for your role, or just longing to lead...

Ever feel like the least qualified person in the room?
I’ve been there too, prepping for hours, praying hard, and still walking away wondering if I was good enough.

What I’ve learned? Self-doubt isn’t the problem, it’s a signal. A sign to go deeper in your identity, your calling, and your confidence as a Christian leader.

That’s why I created the Confidence Kickstart Challenge, a free, 1-hour live workshop to help you gain clarity, step into your calling, and lead like Jesus.

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Feeling stuck in self-doubt as a leader? You’re not alone.

If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re qualified, struggled to speak up, or felt like an imposter, this short bonus episode is for you.

I'm inviting you to the Confidence Kickstart Workshop—a free, one-hour live session where I’ll help you uncover what’s really holding you back and show you how to lead like Jesus—with clarity and confidence.

No prep. No pressure. Just practical tools, biblical encouragement, and space to reconnect with your God-given calling.

🗓️ June 25 (US) / June 26 (Aust...

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On June 25th (26th for the Australian listeners), I'm holding a free, one-hour live workshop where you’ll uncover what’s really fueling your self-doubt, learn how limiting beliefs are holding back your leadership, and discover how to renew your mind with God’s truth. This isn’t just motivation — it’s a practical and faith-filled path to leading with clarity, courage, and confidence. Come ready to be encouraged, challenged, and equipped to rise in your calling.

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This is an episode you do not want to miss!

I had the absolute privilege of being joined on the show by Tiffany Morice.

Tiffany is a dynamic leadership and motivational speaker, combat veteran, and transformational force with over two decades of experience across corporate America, government agencies, and as a leadership coach for the U.S. Military.

Drawing from her three overseas tours, Tiffany blends military precision with executive strategy, currently serving in executive roles at the IRS—all achieved before the age of 40. Her signature keynote, The Empowerment Equation: Mastering the Le...

In this session, I coach Hadassah, a leader in the education space who struggles with imposter syndrome and self-doubt!

This is only a short excerpt from the full confidence coaching session. I hope you enjoy it and find value in it as well.

It’s time to break free from self-doubt so you can lead with confidence! 

Learn how to

In today’s episode, we’re looking at the life of Peter, the disciple who literally stepped out of the boat in faith... and what his story teaches us about leadership, fear, and trusting God even when we feel unready.

Peter wasn’t the most polished or perfect leader. He doubted. He failed. He struggled with fear.
And yet, Jesus still called him — not because Peter was flawless, but because he was willing to say yes.

If you've been hesitating to step into the leadership role God is calling you to, this episode will encourag...

What does it take to go from tearing down the church to building it up? In this episode, we explore Saul’s dramatic encounter with Jesus in Acts 9 and how it completely redefined his identity, purpose, and leadership.

If you’ve ever felt unqualified, disqualified, or too flawed to lead, Paul’s story is for you. 

How can you partner with the Holy Spirit to improve your leadership?

Listen as I talk to Dr. Deanna Shrodes on her own journey, partnering with the Holy Spirit and her new book, which was released on 8 April 2025!

We also discuss one of the most amazing miracles that Deanna experienced and how it could only have been God who made that miracle happen!

I can't wait for you to listen!

Uncommon Answers: Partnering with the Holy Spirit to Receive...

Have you ever had a difficult conversation with an employee or a colleague just for it to go really really badly? And as you reflect on it, you think: "Oh, I should have said this or that! Or I shouldn't have said that!"

In today's coaching session with my client Cat, we discussed her self-doubt, how she currently navigates difficult conversations and what strategies she could implement to improve this skill and navigate difficult conversations with more confidence!

This is only a snippet of the whole coaching call but I pray that this blesses you!<...

This week, we look at young Jeremiah, a prophet called by God, who believed he was too young and unqualified to lead God's people. 

God came and said to Jeremiah:

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." (Jeremiah 1:5)

Jeremiah’s response? "Ah, Sovereign Lord, I do not know how to speak; I am too young." (Jeremiah 1:6)

Sound familiar? Maybe you’ve thought: I’m too inexperien...

We're continuing our series on the bible's most reluctant leaders.

This week, we are looking at Jonah. 

Jonah ran away from God when God called him. He was reluctant and didn't want to do it. But Jonah had to learn the hard way. He had to go through stormy seas and be swallowed by a huge fish, for Him to realise that he can't run away from God's call.

However, God was gracious, as always, and the fish spat Jonah out and he made his way to the town of Ninevah, wh...

In today's podcast episode, I chat with Tamara Jackson about slowing down and connecting with God throughout your day.

We also discussed how leaders could slow down to avoid burnout and what to do in tough situations where they need to make a decision but don't know what to do or say or what decision to make and some strategies to help you go to God and seek His help.

It’s time to break free from self-doubt so you can le...

Did you know that Gideon really struggled with self-doubt? So much so, that he actually hid from God.

He didn't believe he was worthy to do the job that God called him to do and he had ALL SORTS of excuses as to why God should not choose him. 

God’s response to Gideon pushing back isn’t about who Gideon is; it’s about who God is.

Maybe today, you’re waiting for a sign. Maybe you need confirmation that God has really called you to lead, to speak, to step up in faith...

We’re kicking off our Lessons from the Bible’s Most Reluctant Leaders series with Moses—a man who had every excuse in the book, but whom God still used mightily.

"Moses’ leadership journey starts in Exodus 3-4, when God calls him through the burning bush. But instead of jumping at the opportunity, Moses immediately starts making excuses."

100 episodes! What an amazing journey it's been!

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You are in for a treat as I speak with Amy Daughters about the lost art of Handwritten notes and what an important role they can play in your leadership.

About Amy:
Amy Weinland Daughters, Award-Winning Author and Keynote Speaker, believes in a world where what makes us different is the very thing that connects us, instead of separates us. She brings that world to life by helping people reconnect to each other through the power of hand-written letters. She brings her wit...

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Have you ever found yourself questioning if you’re the right person for the job? Wondering if you’re really equipped to lead?

You’re not alone!

Self-doubt is one of the biggest struggles for leaders—especially women of faith.

But here’s the good news: God hasn’t called you to lead without equipping you.

Today, we’re talking about why leaders struggle with self-doubt and, more importantly, how to overcome it!

1. Comparison Trap
It’s easy to look at other...

Join other Female Christian Leaders!

I’d like to invite you to come and join a community of female Christian leaders who are all seeking to glorify God in their leadership roles. Women like you are also dealing with difficult people who might be in their very first leadership role, seeking others to connect with. Come over, and let’s discuss things like team dynamics, Christian leadership, and so many more topics.

Once a fortnight, I’ll be going live in the FB group and provide a short training that I won’t be featur...

You are in for a leadership treat!

With no previous leadership experience or formal training, God called Lisa. God often calls the unqualified and inexperienced, so listen in!

Lisa Steven began working with teen moms in 1997 through Teen MOPS and in 2003, she co-founded Hope House Colorado and has served as the founder and executive director ever since. Lisa is also a co-founder of the Colorado Teen Parent Collaborative. A former teen mom, Lisa is committed to empowering teen moms in her community and across the world.

Listen as we discuss Lisa's j...

Everyone has doubted themselves at some point in time.

The most infamous doubter of all time (in the bible) was Thomas - You can read this section in John 20:24-29.

Peter climbed out of the boat and walked on the water until reality set in, and he started to doubt. You can read this in Matthew 14:29-31.

We want to believe so badly that we can be good leaders, and that we can do the right thing, which includes dealing with difficult people, speaking up in certain cir...

As leaders, it’s not only imperative that you create a vision for yourself as a leader, but also to work with your team to create a vision for the year.

In doing so, you have one holistic goal you are working towards and can reflect on this at the end of the year.

In this episode, I’ll be sharing the steps you can take to create your leadership vision for 2025, and I’ll be sharing my vision for the podcast for 2025.

If you didn’t listen to last week’s episode, episode 92...

If you haven't completed an end-of-year review yet, this is the perfect time!

In this episode, I provide you with reflection questions to assist you with your end-of-year review.

Celebrating 10,000 downloads!

Thank you to all the loyal listeners of the show; this month, we are celebrating 10,000 downloads.

In this episode, we discuss the leadership lessons we can learn from Mary and Joseph. 

May you have a wonderful Christmas time with your family this week and may God's grace and love be with you and your family during this time. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND GOD BLESS YOU

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My guest today is Kadin McEwan, a student, writer, and activist on a mission to help raise awareness about autism in society and part of that includes education.

Kadin has an Autism diagnosis and has experienced the negative effects that gossip can have on neurodivergent people. 

In this episode we talk about Kadin's activism in this space and his experience with gossip.

We also discuss how the onboarding/screening process for employees can improve to ensure that all people are treated with respect, whether they are neurotypical or neurodiverse. 

And finally, Ka...

At the end of December, I'll be taking some much-needed time to pray over the podcast for 2025, and I need your input!

If you have 15 minutes available to have a quick chat with me (I have prepared some super easy questions, so no need to prepare), I would really appreciate that!

Simply email me at support@rikawhelan.com or you can DM me on Facebook Messenger or on LinkedIn. 

Thank you!!

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Why Review SOPs, Policies, and Procedures?

The Review Process

Assess Current Documentation:

Conduct a Gap Analysis:

Update and Revise:

Hi all

There will be no regular episode this week as I focus on completing my Master of Business Administration. I am in the last stretch of finalising my research paper to hand in on 5 December 2024!

Please pray that God will provide me with the energy I need to complete it, as well as wisdom and knowledge to do so. 

Thank you!

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As leaders, we can feel drained by our workload and the fires we have to fight daily.

But have you ever considered how your actions might affect your team?

Let's discuss 5 mistakes that leaders make that push their team to burnout

1. Overloading Workloads

2. Neglecting Work-Life Balance

3. Poor Communication

4. Micromanagement

5. Ignoring Employee Well-being

Tune in to the episode as I share my own experience with these 5 mistakes and the solutions you can implement to avoid them. 

Have...

Is your organisation experiencing high staff turnover with no explanation? Or maybe you suspect you know why there is high staff turnover, but you’d like to be sure.

Well, in this episode, I’m going to give you 5 things to review asap and give you some retention strategies to implement.

Conducting Effective Exit Interviews:

“I never thought that the teachers would gossip more than the teenage students”

Meet Mike McQuillan:

Mike McQuillan moved from New York, USA to Lima, Peru to teach English as a foreign language.

Mike describes the last institute where he taught as a golden palace built on top of a toxic swamp. The systems worked, and the people were great, but the undercurrent of academic elitism and water cooler gossip undermined the teaching experience. He resigned in protest and now works full-time as a freelance public speaking coach.

We...

So, you’ve got a new employee, and you want to onboard them asap so that they can jump in and start working.

But wait! Have you ever considered the importance of the onboarding program?

In this episode, we'll discuss the mistakes leaders make when it comes to onboarding, the risks of not onboarding an employee well and the benefits of a good onboarding program.

It’s one of the most exhilarating feelings to get your first leadership role. But at the same time, it’s absolutely petrifying!

What scared me was, what if they don’t like me? What if I don’t get on well with them? What if they reject me? 

Over the years, I've learnt a couple of valuable things about being a new leader that I'd like to share with you today. Make sure you listen to the full episode to learn more about each item on the list:

Have you ever been in a meeting and thought, “This should have been in an email!”

Or, you’ve attended a meeting and had to participate in an icebreaker that completely embarrassed you?

You’re not alone!

In today’s episode, I’ll share with you some of the tips and tricks I’ve learnt over the years to run effective meetings, and I’d like to invite you to try them, you don’t necessarily have to implement them, but try them, get feedback from your team and see how you go. You'll need...

Welcome to another conversation about gossip!

In today's episode, I have Dr Marie Gasper-Hulvat a History of Art professor, who has overcome workplace bullying and has experienced workplace gossiping. She shares with us how this has impacted her at work and how she used it for the good!

Connect with Marie:
Email: marie@soulstarattunement.com

Website: http://www.soulstarattunement.com/

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According to Mental Health America: “Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you.

There are five key elements to EI:

People with high EI can identify how they are feeling, what those feelings mean, and how those emotions impact their behaviour and, in turn, other people.”

As leaders, we get super involved in everything that happens with our team, projects, and work. And in a sense, if we don’t set the correct boundaries, we can...

In part 2 of the high-performance team series, I discuss with you how you can maintain your high-performance team. 

It is crucial that you build that team first; therefore, listen to episode 1 of this series (episode 79). 

Here are 5 ways that you can maintain your high-performance team. Listen to the episode to learn more about each one. 

Submit it at https://www.womenoffaithinleadership.com

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High-Performance Teams were quite the buzzword at some point in time. But what does it "actually" mean, and how can you ensure that your team is a high-performance team?

In this 2-part series, I’ll be sharing with you how you can build a high-performance team and then, in part 2, how you can maintain that high-performance team.

Listen to the episode as I run you through these 5 ways that you can build a high-performance team:

Grab a coffee and join me in this insightful conversation with Jim Salvucci regarding leadership, workplace culture and workplace gossip!

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jim Salvucci is an author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant. He served higher education for 30 years as an English professor, dean, and vice president before founding Guidance for Greatness to guide young bosses to become the next generation of great leaders. He is a certified Tiny Habits coach as well as a certified Thrive Global coach and life coach and holds leadership certificates from Harvard University and the Council of Independent Colleges...

Showing appreciation to your team is an essential part of being a leader.

Everyone on this planet wants to feel valued and as if their life has meaning.

It starts with you as their line manager and boss. You can also show appreciation to your colleagues using the 5 suggestions listed in the episode. 

Get a notebook and pen handy, because this episode is jam packed with ideas and strategies to show appreciation to your team at work. 

Submit it at https://www.womenoffaithinleadership.com

Happy 1st birthday to the show!

What do you give a show for its first birthday?

A review, of course!

Please leave a 5-star review on Apple podcast!

Then share your review on the Facebook group and stand a chance to win a coaching session with me. 

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Today's episode is a follow-up from episode 73, where I discussed the 10 red flags indicating you have a toxic workplace culture.

Listen, as I unpack the following roadmap for you to implement to fix a toxic workplace culture:

I also take a moment to answer a listener question:

"How we do one on one meetings with team members that is holding on the past?"

Submit it at https://www.womenoffaithinleadership.com

In this episode, we discuss how the use of alcohol, even just low-level use, can affect your behaviour at work and can be the cause of gossip in the workplace.

Sarah is the author of the best-selling book “Beyond Booze, how to create a life you love Alcohol Free’, a multi-award-winning Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach, a menopause coach and a Key-Note speaker sharing her journey to Sobriety and impact of alcohol on mental health to global audiences. Sarah works tirelessly to support women all over the world to crea...

Do you suspect that you might have a toxic workplace culture? Here are 10 red flags alerting you to your toxic workplace culture. Listen as I unpack each of these. Then in an upcoming episode, I will share strategies on how you can improve this and turn those red flags into green flags. 

1. Navigate to https://www.womenoffaithinleadership.com where you can:

Listen in as I share strategies for having successful 1:1 conversations/meetings with your team and why they are important.

Do you have to have tough conversations?

Yes, you absolutely do. As a leader, this is non-negotiable. 

Why should you have them?

When should you have them?

As soon as possible after an incident or something happened. Once every 3-6 months, annual reviews once a year.

Otherwise, after onboarding:

For Performance Management related information, listen to e...

Listener question: Help! My Boss Wants Me to Agree with his/her Lies in Front of Others, what should I do?

What would you do if you were constantly placed in a difficult situation by your boos/line manager where you are expected to agree with their lies in front of others?

Would you agree with it, so that you can save your job, save face or avoid bullying or even worse, being fired?

Or would you stand up against it and say something?

What would you do?

In...

In this first instalment of our new series, Conversations About Gossip, I speak with Brandon Gano. We cover many topics and questions, which are listed below.

Brandon's bio: Brandon is a visionary entrepreneur who turned frustration into a successful business, which he built, franchised, and later sold for a significant profit. Now, with his business partner and friend Sean Delaney, he's pioneering an unprecedented approach to educate and empower small business owners to achieve business growth like never before.

Topics/Questions discussed in this podcast episode:

*Celebrating becoming a Top 3% ranked podcast globally!* Thank you for your support!

In today's podcast update, I share some upcoming episodes as well as about a new series called 'Conversations about Gossip'. This series will tackle real-world examples of how gossip can hurt people, confuse people and cause big BIG problems in businesses, organisations and working environments. 

In the next couple of weeks, I will also be answering a listener question regarding what to do where your boss expects you to lie for them or do the wrong thing.

I'll also be sharing m...

In today's episode, I share a free diagnostic tool that you can use to improve your organisation and your leadership skills.

The organisational gap analysis focuses on identifying gaps regarding psychological safety in the workplace and workplace relationships. 

As leaders, it's our responsibility to reflect, identify the gaps and make the necessary changes.

This might include an action plan with steps to follow, strategies to implement or training to attend.

But it all starts with that gap analysis!

If you are someone who shies away from reflection or analysing w...

Last week, we discussed the first 3; go and listen to episode 66.

Let’s jump into the next 3:

This truly is a huge topic, but I’m going to break some green and red flags down for you here.

7 Green flags

Let’s discuss a healthy workplace environment. Let’s flip the coin and look at the positive today.

These 6 characteristics were developed through lived experience and my conversations with others.

If even one of these areas is out of whack, you’ll notice something isn’t quite right.

What systems do you have in place to ensure a healthy work environment?

Having a healthy work environment is not all about how people feel. It’s about the structures you put in place to support them to do their jobs properly.

Thi...

Today, I’ll tackle a tricky topic: gossip in the church.

The one thing that I love about going to church is the fellowship. Talking freely with other Christians while enjoying a coffee or tea while the kids play. It’s nice.

And then, if you’re lucky, you get to attend a weekly small group meeting where 5-10 people usually come together to either unpack the sermon of the week or to learn about and unpack a new topic.

However, it’s in this fellowship that gossip can become an issue.

Satan...

This is the final episode of the 4-part series, let’s have a chat about the importance of community.

Surrounding yourself with “your” people, people who get you, accept you, love you, just the way you are, is very important for a healthy self-image and building your self-confidence.

When you’re in your comfort zone, doing what you love, with the people you love, you tend to loosen up and just be yourself. No judgement!

It means that you can gain in your self-confidence because you don’t even have to try! You just do.<...

We’re in the middle of a series, gaining confidence in your own abilities. In the previous 2 episodes, we discussed spiritual growth and personal development and how this can help you gain confidence.

This episode will discuss how professional development can help you gain confidence.

It’s no secret that when you want to learn a new skill, you’re highly likely to Google the ‘how to’ or if it’s a skill you need for work, you’ll attend a course or training program to learn that new skill. YouTube is a common one for us as well...

This is part 2 of our series: Gaining confidence in your own abilities. 

Today, we are discussing personal development. 

Personal development will look different for each and every one of us out there. Because we're all unique and different. 

In this episode, I discuss with you the steps you need to follow to gain confidence in your own abilities through personal development.

1. Reflection - reflect on why you have a lack of confidence in a certain area. If it's related to an historic event for example where someone said something about you, the...

The world can make us feel like failures… people can make us feel like failures, but we are capable of anything in Christ!

In this 4-part series, I’ll discuss with you how you can gain confidence in your abilities and stop feeling like a failure, stop feeling like you’re not good enough and start believing that through Christ, you can do anything you set your mind to.

We all have a story of how we came to God, whether it was a long time ago or recent. But just like any relationship, you can’t...

When I stepped into one of the biggest leadership roles I’d ever held, I wanted to be assertive.

I wanted to walk into a room, be confident (not timid because that’s how I felt) and have everybody listen to me.

That’s not what being assertive means at all… but honestly, I didn’t quite know what it meant to be assertive.

Assertiveness can often be confused with aggressiveness.

People who are assertive are often labelled as being too aggressive with their approach.

So, hence the question… should femal...

Now it would only be befitting to end this series with one of the bravest women in the bible, and that’s Esther. I love the story of Ester. 

There are 7 leadership lessons that we can learn from Esther.

This is part 2 of the series Leadership Lessons from Women in the bible. 

Let’s now discuss a much bigger topic, something that I know you, as the listeners have spoken about often when either joining the FB group or in the group itself during discussions, and that is being a woman in a man’s world!

There was one such woman in the bible, and her name was Deborah. 

There are 4 leadership lessons we can learn from her:

Long gone are the days when there are only men in authority positions. Even in the bible, God used women to lead others, teach others and care for others.

In this 3-part series, I’ll discuss leadership lessons from 3 amazing women in the bible. 

One of my absolute favourite stories in the bible is the story of Ruth and Boaz. I’ve always loved it because it’s just a nice, beautiful love story. You can go read it in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament.

Now, although Ruth wasn’t...

This is our listener's 3rd favourite episode of all time! Enjoy!

Welcome to the first episode of the new Gossip Series. In this first episode, I'll be answering the question... Is it really gossip?

I've often been asked what is the difference between Office Chatter and Gossip. 

Let's define each of the terms:

Office Chatter: Office chatter refers to casual and often light conversations that take place in the workplace. It includes discussions about work-related matters, general news, and even personal topics that aren't meant to be harmful or damaging. Office c...

What should you do if you constantly have to deal with a difficult person at work?

Would you declare war and be difficult to them as well, or would you just let it go?

In this episode, I am going to give you some tips on how to deal with difficult people.

We’ve all worked with someone who is extremely difficult.

They don’t agree with anyone, they always ark up when people make new suggestions or suggest changes and they’ve gained a reputation for being difficult.

So muc...

In the next 3 weeks, I'll be resharing 3 of your favourite episodes.

In today's rerun, I'm sharing one of the very first and most favourite episodes: "What is workplace culture and why should you care about it?"

In this episode, I discuss what workplace culture 'really' is, why it is so important and why you should care about it... a lot!

Workplace culture consists of 2 things:

1. The relationships between people

Ask yourself the following reflective questions:

Hi amazing ladies of God!

In this episode I share a bit of my personal struggle with boundaries and why I have felt it important to take a short break from the podcast. 

However... I'll be re-running 3 of your favourite episodes over the next 3 weeks, while I take a break (it's school holidays here and my hubby will have time off as well). 

In the meantime, I'd absolutely love to stay connected with you. There are 2 options:

1. The Facebook Community - Click here to join

2. The br...

As leaders, we have to be so mindful about our words, what we say and get involved in.

The NLT Study bible calls the following behaviour 'death-dealing':

As leaders, we also have influence over our team and our peers. We have to be extremely mindful of what we say and be so careful not to get involved in things that can cause others to mistrust us. 

I hope you enjoy today's episode. 

Today, I have with me a very special guest, Anita Anello. Anita has spent many years in the corporate world and reached the top of the ladder and asked herself, "Is this it?". 

Anita had more in mind for her life and with the support of her husband, they prepared for her to leave her corporate job and move into entrepreneurship. 

Anita shares valuable insights on dealing with toxic workplace culture, advice from previous leaders and so much more!

You definitely want to grab your favourite beverage, a notebook and pen and sit ba...

Celebrating 50 episodes! Thank you for listening!

Today I'm celebrating 50 episodes on the podcast and it wouldn't be possible without all the amazing women of faith who and listen and support me weekly. 

To celebrate, I have a surprise for you in the episode, can you spot what's new?

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In today's episode, we're talking heart-to-heart about leading through tough times.

As leaders we're role models and it can be tough to lead through tough times and still be a role-model to others. 

Jesus was the perfect role-model to us...

Kindness is not a weakness!

In another Godly download, I share with you how you can lead with kindness in your workplace. Jesus was a great example to us as a leader and He led with kindness at all times.

As women of faith in leadership, we have the most amazing opportunity to: 

I cannot wait for you to listen to this episode and share your thoughts wi...

In this episode, we talk about praying for your team.

Should we pray for our team members as leaders? And what should we pray? Should we pray for them to change? Should you pray for their souls to be saved? 

In this episode, the Lord shows us that we are more like Jesus than we know or think. 

Jesus was a leader to His disciples and although there were so many things that the disciples did that Jesus could have been really disappointed with or He could have scolded them... He didn't. He lo...

Have you ever considered engaging a mentor or coach to support you in your leadership role?

Perhaps your line manager is your mentor or someone else at work?

In a recent article, Forbes magazine said, “Having a mentor is more than just setting and achieving goals; it's about having someone in your corner who can provide valuable feedback, encouragement and support to help you grow both professionally and personally.”

So, in this episode, I’d like to discuss the topic of engaging a faith-aligned mentor.

The bible shows us that mentorship is not...

What should or could you do, when one of your employees is not actually the problem at work, but rather a fellow leader or even your line manager or 2-up?

In this episode, I'll discuss with you my first-hand experience of dealing with a situation like this and suggest some ways that you can go about solving this problem. 

Being in a leadership role can be tough. We have multiple different challenges every single day and problems that we have to solve. We're also pushed out of our comfort zone often!

One of t...

In this episode, I share with you a 7-step framework for eradicating workplace gossip. 

If you want to create an environment where everyone respects each other, where employees have a growth mindset, are productive, love coming to work and your workplace is an overall joy to be in, you need to take the necessary steps to eradicate workplace gossip.

It can be difficult to confront employees who gossip, but I have made it simple for you with this 7-step framework. 

To download a free copy of the framework, click here.

From Go...

When building high-performing teams, we frequently focus on traditional indicators of success. However, a critical yet often overlooked aspect is the team's resilience to gossip. Cultivating gossip-resilient teams is essential for achieving true high performance in the workplace.

Teams need to be able to withstand gossip, no matter if it's because of a new employee, someone having a slip-up (they can 100% happen when we're having a bad day) or for another reason. 

In this episode I discuss 10 ways that you can build a gossip-resilient team. 

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