I recently joined the board for a professional association. We just had a regional meeting where we discussed how to grow membership. This was not unlike hundreds of church-related meetings that I have been a part of on how to grow and strengthen our wards. But, what...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | MoreKurt Francom, Executive Director of Leading Saints, flies solo for this episode as he talks about some invisible habits some leaders have that self-sabotage their leadership and diminish those...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | MoreBlair Packard is a physical therapist and Cindy is a midwife. They are from Utah but have lived in Arizona since 1976, first in Mesa and now in Gilbert. They have seven children and 25...
Robert Mortensen has been serving as a bishop for two years in Meridian, Idaho. We previously interviewed Robert on the “How I Lead” segment of the podcast in Jan 2016 about Creating a Culture of Missionary Work. He also wrote an article for us: 3 Tips for Bishoprics...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | MoreJodi Taylor lives in Anchorage, Alaska with her husband and children, where they both work in real estate development. She is currently Coordinating Council Director of Public Affairs in the...
Shortly after our high priest group and elders quorum were merged together, a newly called presidency member led a discussion about being unified and being an elders quorum where we can all turn to for support. After the lesson, I approached him and asked him if he...
Jeff Borders joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the age of 19, and since then has had many opportunities to serve in leadership roles including: Ward Mission Leader, Elders Quorum Counselor, Elder’s Quorum President, and Young Men’s...
Colby Jenkins is a former U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret who commanded a Special Forces A-team in combat. He currently serves as Bishop for his ward in California and served a mission in Brazil. Colby has worked on Capitol Hill, specifically the U.S. Senate, and...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | MoreJane Clayson Johnson grew up playing the violin and attended BYU on a music scholarship, then changed her studies to journalism. After graduating, she worked for KSL News in Salt Lake City, then...
Originally from West Valley City, UT, Mike Brady currently resides in Chubbuck, ID, adjacent to where his amazing wife Chelsie grew up. Together they have five children and have heard every “Brady Bunch” joke in the book. Among other callings, Mike served...