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Voices. Vision. Practices. Community. 4: The Language of Power
In this episode of The Imago Leadership Podcast, we explore the often‑misunderstood terrain of power and how it quietly shapes our relationships, teams, and communities. Drawing from Scripture, spiritual formation, and our own lived experiences, we examine the difference between the world’s fear‑driven “power‑over” patterns and the generative, life‑giving power Jesus models. We reflect on…
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Voices. Vision. Practices. Community. 3: The Language of Belonging
This episode reframes leadership through the surprising lens of The Matrix and the radical wisdom of Jesus’ Beatitudes. We examine how modern leadership culture often mirrors the “blue‑pill” illusion—driven by control, image, and efficiency—while Jesus calls us to a “red‑pill” awakening that forms leaders who bless, listen, reconcile, and create belonging. It’s a fresh, challenging…
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Voices. Vision. Practices. Community. 2: The Language of Leadership
In this episode, we explore why so many modern leadership models fall short and how Jesus’ Beatitudes offer a radically different way forward. We talk about leadership as a language, the power of story, the role of emotional intelligence, and the deep longing many of us feel for a more human, more sacred way to…
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Voices. Vision. Practices. Community. 1: The Big 10 Culture Killers of Effective Leadership Teams, Part 4
The Big 10 Culture Killers of Effective Leadership Teams, Part 4, dives into the final four dynamics that quietly unravel leadership teams from the inside out: the Sidedoor Strategy, Feeding the Cobra, the Wisdom Gap, Foggy Norms and Frayed Trust. This episode unpacks how bypassed authority erodes agency, how tolerated toxicity poisons team culture, how…
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Voices. Vision. Practices. Community. 5: The Big 10 Culture Killers of Effective Leadership Teams, Part 3
What’s quietly killing the culture of your leadership team? In our latest episode of Leadership in Practice, we uncover four of the Big 10 Culture Killers that sabotage trust, growth, and mission: Conflict Without a Compass – when tough conversations turn toxic or get avoided altogether. The Stunted Mirror – when leaders stop growing and…
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Voices. Vision. Practices. Community. 4: The Big 10 Culture Killers of Effective Leadership Teams, Part 2
Why do so many leadership teams struggle to thrive even when the mission is clear? In this episode of the Imago Leadership Podcast, we unpack two silent saboteurs: The Soundproof Room and Stories That Burn. If you’ve ever felt unheard, misjudged, or stuck in a leadership echo chamber, this one’s for you. Discover how poor…
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Voices. Vision. Practices. Community. 3: The Big 10 Culture Killers of Effective Leadership Teams
In this episode of the Imago Leadership Podcast, Dr. Lee Carter exposes the ten hidden dynamics that quietly sabotage leadership teams from within, what he calls the “Big 10 Culture Killers of Effective Leadership Teams.” Drawing from global experience in nonprofit and faith-based organizations, Lee unpacks how poor listening, toxic narratives, unclear norms, and mismanaged…
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Voices. Vision. Practices. Community. 3: The Big 10 Culture Killers of Effective Leadership Teams, Part 1
In this episode of the Imago Leadership Podcast, Dr. Lee Carter exposes the ten hidden dynamics that quietly sabotage leadership teams from within, what he calls the “Big 10 Culture Killers of Effective Leadership Teams.” Drawing from global experience in nonprofit and faith-based organizations, Lee unpacks how poor listening, toxic narratives, unclear norms, and mismanaged…
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Voices. Vision. Practices. Community. 2: Jesus Communities
What if the most transformative leadership doesn’t start with strategy, but with shared vulnerability? In this episode, Dr. Lee Carter explores how Jesus Communities—small, Christ-centered groups formed in the crucible of communitas—reshape culture through love, scripture, and mutual discernment. Discover why these communities are the heartbeat of missional leadership in a fractured world.
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Voices. Vision. Practices. Community. 1: Why Imago Leadership?
In this premiere episode, Lee Carter introduces Imago Leadership, grounded in the belief that every person bears God’s image and offers essential value to the team. He explores communitas, Jesus communities, and the ethics of hospitality, servantship, and peacemaking, framing leadership as a relational, Spirit-led response to God’s mission in a changing world.
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