Upward Together Podcast
163 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDave and Chris have spent the majority of their lives and ministries in small churches. They are convinced that Kingdom influence is determined by the work of the Spirit through devoted lives, not the size of the ministry. So whether you describe your ministry leadership as small or large… this podcast is our way to partner with you on this journey of life, leadership and ministry.
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Episode 123 Leadership Distractions #1 Pushback
May 19, 2020 12:07 - 32 minutes - 25.6 MBDave & Chris launch this series discussing: What distracts us from the clear expression of our calling? They go to the heart of the matter. What's under our common frustration when we get pushback from our leading?
Episode 122 How Strong Are You? Part 2: Auditing My Vocational Health
May 11, 2020 11:58 - 28 minutes - 22.2 MBDave & Chris invite you to reflect and then address what it might take for you to go to the next level of health in your vocation. They offer some key questions and suggestions to motivate and move you to greater influence at work.
Episode 121 How Strong Are You? Part 1: Can You Do 100 Emotional Pushups?
May 05, 2020 11:59 - 32 minutes - 24.4 MBThe guys invite you to reflect on how strong you are as a leader. You are the standard most of those you influence will rise to. What questions and habits will help you get stronger emotionally? Of course, the guys have some suggestions here for you.
Episode 120 To Grow I Must Change 3
April 27, 2020 12:00 - 36 minutes - 28.5 MBDave & Chris conclude this series talking about the necessity of embracing pain in the process of growth. Pain is a great revealer of both the good and not-so-good within us. They offer some benefits of developing a growth mindset.
Episode 119 To Grow I Must Change 2
April 20, 2020 11:39 - 31 minutes - 25.4 MBThe guys continue on the topic of changing as a leader. The objective to the become more like Jesus so we can have more influence for our kingdom work. This change will include losing some things so we can possess what will help us live our calling.
Episode 118 To Grow I Must Change 1
April 05, 2020 23:22 - 33 minutes - 25.7 MBThe guys begin a new series about the ways God tends to change us. In this episode they start with the assumption that you as an influencer want to grow. They suggest a couple of ways to start the process.
Episode 117 You Are How God Wants to Change the World 3 - Giving Up On the Results
March 23, 2020 11:22 - 32 minutes - 25.1 MBThe guys conclude this series wondering: what might it be like if we as leaders let go of the results and just did the life and stuff God called us to? What impact might this have on the people around us?
Episode 116 You Are How God Wants to Change the World 2 - Living with His Authority
March 09, 2020 11:10 - 28 minutes - 21.7 MBDave & Chris talk about a foundational idea: God wants to change the world (the people around you) primarily through WHO you are and then what you do. Here they discuss what might happen if we lived with the authority Jesus has given to His followers?
Episode 115 You Are How God Wants to Change the World 1 - Rhythm of Connecting with God
March 04, 2020 12:32 - 28 minutes - 21.9 MBDave & Chris talk about a foundational idea: God wants to change the world (the people around you) primarily through WHO you are and then what you do. They discuss some ideas of healthy rhythm of connecting with Jesus for personal growth.
Episode 114 Approaching My Week Part 3 - Proactive Plans
February 28, 2020 13:15 - 29 minutes - 24.2 MBDave & Chris talk about a key element to being proactive, especially when it comes to the larger projects you get to tackle in life or work. The point: when you look back on your week you can clearly say, 'I accomplished these things - my agenda.'
Episode 113 Approaching My Week Part 2 - Possibilities
February 26, 2020 12:35 - 32 minutes - 26.6 MBThe guys continue the conversation and ultimately ask: What if we gave God space to show up each week as we explored new networking opportunities, new things we attempt, or while we learned new things? How might that mindset impact our week?
Episode 112 Approaching My Week Part 1 - Priorities
February 23, 2020 21:38 - 18 minutes - 15.1 MBDave & Chris talk about some strategies to help you approach your week. These ideas will give you some considerations to get the most of how you invest your time and efforts on what is most important to you.
Episode 111 Growing My Multiplying Capacity
December 01, 2019 16:03 - 34 minutes - 27.7 MBDave & Chris conclude this series with some thoughts on increasing your capacity to launch others in to positions of influence. One of the keys is how you develop your ongoing relationship with those you raise up and release in to leadership.
Episode 110 Growing My Creative Ability
September 18, 2019 14:02 - 34 minutes - 27.7 MBThe guys talk about ways we might increase our capacity to be creative. Creativity is not just for a few, it can be ours when we choose to focus on certain mindsets, skills, and add lots of courage to play with ideas.
Episode 109 Growing My Relational Capacity
September 11, 2019 02:49 - 33 minutes - 26.9 MBDave & Chris continue their conversation about growing our ability to increase our influence in the lives of those we lead. They talk through several ways that have been helpful for them to grow in their relational capacity.
Episode 108 Growing Our Thinking Capacity
September 05, 2019 12:54 - 31 minutes - 25.5 MBThe guys talk about some why's and how's to grow our ability to go after and gain new thoughts and ideas and concepts. As leaders it's essential for us to grow in this way as we seek to influence others in an ever-changing & complex world.
Episode 107 Growing our Emotional Capacity
August 20, 2019 11:48 - 36 minutes - 29.5 MBDave & Chris begin a series of conversations talking about the necessity for the leader to grow their inner life so as to expand their influence. Growing our emotional capacity, albeit challenging, must be tackled, and they suggest to do it first.
Episode 106 Increasing the Leaders Capacity to Make a Difference 1 Our Energy Capacity
July 24, 2019 01:14 - 36 minutes - 29.5 MBDave & Chris begin a series on how we as leaders can increase our influence by doing things to increase our capacity. Today they make a distinction between managing our time vs. our energy. They invite you to focus on what you have the most control over.
Episode 105 Managing Transitions 3 The New Beginning
July 17, 2019 01:10 - 32 minutes - 25.9 MBThe guys finish this series on Transitions by talking about what it looks like and feels like to enter into the rhythms and culture of a new context for life and leadership. They believe that knowing what you are up against is key to transitioning well.
Episode 104 Managing Transitions 2 Wandering in the Wilderness
July 03, 2019 12:27 - 31 minutes - 25.9 MBThe guys talk about the middle stage of transitions - wandering. They draw on insights gained from Bridges about some of the thinking & feeling that happens in this uncomfortable stage. They land with practical steps while you are in this space.
Episode 103 Managing Transitions 1 The Ending
June 25, 2019 12:34 - 31 minutes - 23.9 MBDave & Chris talk about what is happening when we venture through transitions in life & leadership. They approach this from insights gained from William Bridges. The key - will we embrace or resist transitions?
Episode 102 Collaborations Partnerships and other Important Relationships 5
June 18, 2019 02:23 - 27 minutes - 21.7 MBDave & Chris talk about the power of having people in our lives who do not see the world as we do. It's interesting how God does a deeper work in us as we navigate friendships with real people who have real differences of opinion on important matters.
Episode 101 Collaborations & Partnerships #4 Surround Yourself with Greatness
June 11, 2019 01:26 - 27 minutes - 21.1 MBThe guys muse about: What if God has strategically placed people around us to strengthen us and grow us? Then what might it take for you to utilize these resources God has provided for you to fulfill your calling to make a positive difference?
Episode 100 Why It's Vital for You to Stop, Reflect, Recalibrate, and Get to Work Again
June 04, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 25.8 MBThe guys talk about the importance of reflecting and recalibrating our lives and leadership (ministry). They strongly recommend you have some conversations where you reflect, recalibrate, and then get busy to get better!
Episode 99 Collaborations & Partnerships #3 Church & Community Leaders
May 28, 2019 14:55 - 34 minutes - 25.5 MBThe guys talk about the implications of shifting our perspective about the leaders in our church and community by asking: What if these leaders were key resources God has provided to grow us, our ministry, and its impact in on our community?
Episode 98 Collaborations Partnerships 2 Having an Upline Downline
May 22, 2019 18:25 - 35 minutes - 26.9 MBDave & Chris talk about the benefits of having a mentor who influences us (and how you might find one) as well as having a protege you get to build in to. Following this pattern modeled by the Apostle Paul will keep you 'all in' as you live your call.
Episode 97 Collaborations Partnerships 1 Jesus and Spouse
May 14, 2019 20:49 - 32 minutes - 24.6 MBDave & Chris talk about two vital relationships from which our influence flows - our relationships with both Jesus and our spouse. These are the most intimate friendships we have and they determine to kind of impact we have on others.
Episode 96 The Leaders Health 4 Mindset
May 05, 2019 23:23 - 37 minutes - 27.9 MBDave & Chris talk about what is the foundation to moving to the next level of your health - your mindset. They talk about why it's important as well as giving a few practical ideas on how to grow your mindset to lead you to level up in your health.
Episode 95 The Leader's Health #3 Recovery and Rest
May 02, 2019 14:29 - 34 minutes - 25.8 MBThe guys talk about why finding a good rhythm is essential for our overall health and longevity of leadership influence. The point is it is during rest that our bodies recover and grow stronger. So they suggest: work hard - rest well.
Episode 94 The Leaders Health 2 Nutrition
April 23, 2019 21:48 - 36 minutes - 27.4 MBThe guys talk about why a healthy nutrition plan is essential to your long-term vitality and living your God-given calling to be a positive influence for Jesus. They offer simple suggestions to help you take your health to the next level.
Episode 93 The Leaders Health 1 Training for Peak Experiences
April 17, 2019 22:00 - 31 minutes - 23.1 MBDave & Chris talk through some ideas of taking the health of our bodies to the next level. Since most of us don't like exercise, they suggest a helpful way to approach the task of improving your physical health.
Episode 92 Respond Dont React
April 09, 2019 18:22 - 31 minutes - 24 MBThe guys talk about an important aspect of how we interact with those around us - Responding vs Reacting. If we are to continue to increase our traction in the lives of those we seek to influence, we might want to use these skills to do so.
Episode 91 Forward Looking Leaders Skill 3 Communicating to Inspire
April 02, 2019 22:26 - 31 minutes - 23.4 MBDave & Chris talk about some key ways to ignite something inside those we lead. When we can awaken the sleeping giant in our people our role changes significantly. No longer must we motivate them, for they are already motivated. We get to stoke the fire in them that the Lord has sparked in to life.
Episode 90 Forward-Looking Leaders Skill #2 Becoming Intensely Curious
March 26, 2019 05:00 - 36 minutes - 27.9 MBThe guys think a key to being a forward-looking leaders is to possess an attitude of openness to possibilities that are outside of my experience. Being curious and asking 'What if..?' questions are good ways to gain this posture.
Episode 89 Forward-Looking Leaders Skill #1 Developing My Sanctified Imagination
March 19, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes - 26 MBOne of the key traits of leaders people are willing to follow is that the leader is forward-looking. So the guys talk about what a sanctified imagination is and offer a couple of key questions to help you develop your imagination.
Episode 88 Leadership Builder 5 Fearless Agility
March 12, 2019 17:51 - 39 minutes - 29.6 MBDave & Chris talk about the power of being agile as a leader in a context that is characterized by uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity, and volatility. Healthy flexibility will afford us a greater influence on those we lead.
Episode 87 Leadership Builder 4 Decisiveness
March 07, 2019 00:04 - 37 minutes - 27.8 MBDave & Chris talk about the potential upsides and downsides of being a leader who is decisive. When we choose to be courageous and act on what we are convinced is God's vision for our ministry, then HOW we lead others becomes very important.
Episode 86 Leadership Builder 3 - Listening
February 27, 2019 21:26 - 32 minutes - 24.2 MBDave & Chris talk about the power of listening to connect deeply with those we are seeking to influence. They also suggest a few key skills to practice in order to help draw out what is going on inside those we are talking with.
Episode 85 Leadership Builders 2 Empowering Others
February 19, 2019 17:03 - 33 minutes - 24.4 MBDave & Chris talk about some of the obstacles and benefits of giving followers authority to serve and influence as God has designed them to do. They speak of the leader's inner struggles and the joys of the newly empowered.
Episode 84 Leadership Builder 1 Discipline
February 12, 2019 19:03 - 34 minutes - 25.6 MBLeader, what if you are the thermostat of your organization? Today the guys talk about one of the key attitudes/actions we can possess in order to increase our influence as a thermostat... the practice of discipline.
Episode 83 Leadership Buster #5 Unclear Vision
February 05, 2019 20:19 - 33 minutes - 25.1 MBThe guys talk about some of the unintended consequences of having an unclear vision for your ministry or organization. They suggest that if you want to have greater influence on your followers you will need a clear and compelling vision.
Episode 82 Leadership Busters 4 Emotional Distance
January 29, 2019 22:26 - 31 minutes - 23.7 MBThe guys continue their series on Leadership Busters discussing how emotional distance can hinder our influence on those we seek to lead. People change because their hearts are reached - and we reach their hearts with empathy and emotional intelligence.
Episode 81 Leadership Busters 3 Inconsistency
January 23, 2019 15:19 - 33 minutes - 24.6 MBDave & Chris talk about the ways in which our influence is hindered when we as leaders are inconsistent. They also recommend some things for you to consider to take your consistency to the next level which will also take your impact to new levels.
Episode 80 Leadership Buster 2 Not Developing Leaders
January 15, 2019 21:52 - 32 minutes - 24.5 MBThe guys talk about some ways we might be hindering our leadership influence on our people and organization. Setting new and other leaders loose can be a bit scary, but it's necessary. How might you overcome this Buster?
Episode 79 Leadership Busters 1 Disrespect
January 08, 2019 18:51 - 30 minutes - 23.4 MBThe guys talk about how as leaders we can unwittingly decrease our influence on others when we subtly show disrespect. They give some insights on all-to-common disrespectful behaviors and invite you to choose respectful actions.
Episode 78 Tis the Season to be Worshipful
January 01, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 21.2 MBThe guys talk about how the transition time between Christmas and the new year can be a time of recovery when we choose to worship. They share a couple of lessons learned from the Magi traveling to bow before the baby Jesus.
Episode 77 Tis the Season to Reflect
December 25, 2018 15:09 - 20 minutes - 15.3 MBThe guys invite you to take some time to reflect about what it means that God inserted Himself into your story of leadership and faith. Luke 2 tells us that Mary pondered and treasured what God was up to. They think it would be a good for you as well.
Episode 76 Tis the Season to be Adventurous
December 18, 2018 20:55 - 26 minutes - 20 MBWhen we say 'yes' to God's invitation to live for Him we can be sure the circumstances of life will rarely go as we anticipate. Look at what happens to Mary & Joe at the time of Jesus' birth. The guys suggest an adventurous spirit at times like this.
Episode 75 Tis the Season to be Expectant
December 12, 2018 20:15 - 23 minutes - 17.4 MBThe guys ask: How might it impact your encounters this holiday season if you entered them expecting God to do something amazing both practically and spiritually? Careful.. God might surprise you with how He chooses to show up!
Episode 74 Tis the Season to be Generous
December 04, 2018 16:06 - 26 minutes - 20.2 MBWhat might it take and look like in your life during this busy holiday season to be generous with what you are good at - with your super power that God has given you to influence others for Jesus? This is being generous with what is truly valuable.