Christian Woman Leadership Podcast with Esther Littlefield & Holly Cain
259 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 193 ratingsIt's time for you to embrace your God-given gifts, skills, and passions and lead with confidence. Host Esther Littlefield is a pastor's wife and business owner, and she is joined by co-host Holly Cain. They discuss issues related to leading as a Christian woman, and they also interview other women who share their leadership journeys. Through this podcast, Esther and Holly offer encouragement, tools, and resources to help you live out your unique calling as a leader.
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8: The Key to Becoming a Better Leader
August 28, 2018 06:00 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBCan self awareness really make you a better leader? How does knowing more about yourself translate into working better with others? Don’t the people you lead just need to listen to you and do what you say? No! There is a better way, and we believe self-awareness is the key to being a better leader. In Episode 4 we briefly discussed self-awareness when we talked about leaders being born or made. Today we are going to dive deeper into the topic of self-awareness. Self-awareness allows ...
7: Receiving Grace & Speaking Truth with Jill McCormick
August 21, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBAre you a driven, type-A leader who has trouble slowing down and receiving grace? Have you ever struggled to embrace your gifts and the way God designed you? Do you ever wonder if you are in the right role or position in your life? In this episode, I chat with Jill McCormick, a writer and speaker who has experience leading in a variety of settings, from a baseball club to children’s ministry. Jill shares about her leadership journey and some of the experiences that have shaped her leadersh...
6: The Importance of Leading with Confidence
August 14, 2018 06:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBWhat does “leading with confidence” mean, and why is it important? Confidence is foundational to success as a leader, but where does confidence come from as a Christian woman? And how do you develop confidence? In this episode, we’re going to dive into the importance of leading with confidence. You’ll find out a bit about how I landed on this phrase, why confidence is important for leadership, and my 3-part definition for the phrase “leading with confidence”. In addition, we’ll talk about ...
5: Designing a Life You Love with Lilah Higgins
August 07, 2018 06:00 - 40 minutes - 56.6 MBDoes age matter when it comes to leadership? Do you need to follow a certain path in life in order to be qualified to lead? It is possible to lead by designing a life you love? In this episode, I chat with Lilah Higgins. Despite being in her mid-twenties, Lilah runs a successful brand agency alongside of her husband. She leads in her industry, focusing on serving her clients, and she also leads in her community. Through this interview, you’ll see that age doesn’t have to be a factor when...
4: Are Leaders Born or Made?
July 31, 2018 06:00 - 28 minutes - 40.2 MBHave you ever heard someone state, “she’s a natural leader” or “he was born for this role”? We’ve all met those people who seem to be perfect for the leadership role - it appears to come so easy for them. But other people end up becoming excellent leaders even though they never anticipated it. In this episode, we discuss the age old debate of whether leaders are born or made. Do some people have an advantage in the leadership department, or does everyone have the potential to be a leader...
3: Surviving Loss & Embracing Leadership with Abby Rike Rockenbaugh
July 24, 2018 07:00 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBWhat happens when you end up in leadership roles after devastating circumstances? How do you navigate the tension between building a business and being faithful to God’s calling? In this episode, I interview Abby Rike Rockenbaugh and discuss how she learned how to embrace unexpected leadership after loss. You’ll hear some powerful reminders about the importance of sharing your story. The Reluctant Leader Abby’s leadership journey started when she was young. She was referred to as “boss...
2: What is Leadership and Why Does Your Leadership Matter?
July 24, 2018 06:30 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBWhat is leadership, and why does your leadership matter as a Christian woman? In this episode, Holly and I dive into defining the topic of leadership. We provide the 14 things we believe leadership is. In addition, we cover a bit about what makes women unique as leaders. Finally, we discuss why your leadership is important and valuable. What Leadership is NOT: A position or title Simply being the boss Expecting everyone else to do the work Being the loudest person in the room B...
1: Our Leadership Journeys & What to Expect from The Christian Woman Leadership Podcast
July 24, 2018 06:00 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBIn our first episode of The Christian Woman Leadership Podcast, Holly and I share why we are starting the podcast, a bit about our own leadership journeys, and what to expect from this podcast. Why We Started the Podcast: There are lots of podcasts about leadership for Christians, but most are by men and/or are specific to pastors. There are also plenty of podcasts for Christian women, but I didn’t find many related to leadership. Also, I have found a number of podcasts for entrepreneu...
Introducing the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast
June 15, 2018 01:35 - 3 minutes - 5.37 MBIf you are a multi-passionate woman who leads in multiple ways, this show is for you. We hope to inspire you to embrace your God-given gifts, skills, and passions in order to lead with confidence! The Christian Woman Leadership Podcast is hosted by Esther Littlefield, a pastor's wife and entrepreneur. Esther is joined by her co-host, Holly Cain, a women's ministry leader, writer, and speaker. It's their goal to provide you with encouragement, tools, and resources to help you live out you...