Latest Tommy nixon Podcast Episodes
Handling Underperformance with Compassion: Strategies for Faith Leaders
The Future Is Here - July 10, 2024 19:00 - 36 minutesAs leaders, we've all faced team members who aren't meeting expectations. How do you guide these individuals without jumping straight to reprimands? In our latest podcast episode, Robert & Tommy explore how to handle underperformance by creating a culture of support and growth. Learn how to navi...
Mastering Consensus Leadership: Unlocking Team Innovation and Trust
The Future Is Here - June 26, 2024 14:00 - 38 minutesEver faced challenges in getting your team on board with major changes, ideas, or direction? Struggling to reach consensus? In this episode, Robert & Tommy dive into how to lead your team through a consensus-driven approach. Discover how to achieve collective agreement by considering diverse vie...
Mastering Pacing: A Guide to Sustainable Leadership That Avoids Burnout
The Future Is Here - June 12, 2024 14:00 - 42 minutesAt UYWI we frequently connect with leaders who are either teetering on the brink of burnout or already engulfed in its flames. Sadly, it seems that burning out has become all too common in ministry circles, almost glorified as a badge of honor that says “if you’re not burnt out, are you even doi...
Sacrificial Leadership: Gaining Trust, Influence, and Intimacy
The Future Is Here - May 29, 2024 14:00 - 34 minutesWhen you hear the word "Sacrifice," what comes to mind? For us, it immediately brings to mind Jesus, the ultimate Sacrificial Leader who gave everything, even his life, for us. But as leaders in youth ministry, what does sacrificial leadership really look like for us? In this episode, Robert an...
The Gift of Resistance: Navigating Challenges in Leadership & Allowing Them to Make You Better
The Future Is Here - May 15, 2024 14:00 - 36 minutesAs leaders we've all faced our fair share of challenges and pushback, am I right? In our latest podcast episode, Robert and Tommy are here to unwrap the "Gift of Resistance" and show us how to turn those hurdles into stepping stones. Join us as we dive into the why behind embracing, rather than...
Unlocking Potential: Understanding Our Team Members
The Future Is Here - May 01, 2024 14:00 - 43 minutesConnecting with our team is like uncovering hidden treasures! It's all about digging deeper to understand their unique stories, backgrounds, values, cultures, talents, and dreams. This lays the groundwork for a vibrant organizational culture where everyone can flourish. When we truly know our te...
The Trustworthy Leader - How to foster trust as a ministry leader
The Future Is Here - April 17, 2024 14:00 - 39 minutesIn a recent Gallup poll, clergy's trustworthiness hit a concerning low, prompting much needed discussions about the trust we have - or don’t have, in leadership. Join us on "The Future Is Here" as we dive into the vital topic of trust. With trust levels declining, it's crucial for leaders to gr...
Navigating Leadership Vision: What is your leadership lens?
The Future Is Here - April 03, 2024 14:00 - 31 minutesIn today's episode, we're diving into the world of leadership vision and how leaders shape the future of their organizations. We'll introduce three distinct leadership types: the "Then and Now" leader, the "Now and Next" leader, and the "Near and New" leader. Each type offers a unique take on sc...
Unlocking Strategic Leadership: The Power of Strategic Thinking and Planning
The Future Is Here - March 20, 2024 14:00 - 41 minutesAre You Just Keeping Busy or Making Real Change Happen? Ever wonder what makes some leaders truly strategic? It's all about knowing the difference between just doing stuff and actually making a plan. A lot of leaders are used to being busy bees, but they might not be thinking strategically. Sur...
The Empowered Leader: Navigating Delegation and Ownership
The Future Is Here - March 06, 2024 15:00 - 33 minutesIn our journey working with leaders, especially in churches and ministries, we’ve noticed "empowerment" is a hot topic. You've probably seen it thrown around a lot – but how often does it really happen? In today's episode, we're diving deep into what empowerment truly means. We'll chat about th...
Exploring Leadership: Definitions, Responsibilities, and Development
The Future Is Here - February 21, 2024 15:00 - 30 minutesWhat does it really mean to be a leader? Is it something anyone can do, or is it reserved for a special few? And what does the Bible have to say about all this? In this episode, we're diving deep into the world of leadership with Tommy and Robert. We'll be taking a look at 1 Peter 5:2-3 to get ...
Success without Burnout: Of Trees & Temples, Wisdom from Mark 11
The Future Is Here - February 07, 2024 15:00 - 34 minutesFeel like you are doing a whole lot of work, but instead of being impactful, you just feel BUSY??? Sometimes being a leader - especially in ministry, feels like we have multiple jobs… And for some of us, it actually IS something we do voluntarily in addition to our 9 to 5. If that’s you (or if...
Our New Reality: Demographic Shifts and What’s Imperative for Innovative Leadership
The Future Is Here - January 24, 2024 15:00 - 34 minutesEver wondered how to navigate the complexities of leading the next generation in a world that's rapidly transforming? Join Tommy Nixon and Robert Aboites in this game-changing episode as they kick off an exciting series of leadership conversations. As young leaders coming up in spaces that have...
EP. 27: How To Give Power Away - Radical Middle Edition
The Future Is Here - October 19, 2022 14:00 - 23 minutesWe are at a time and point in history where there are white power structures and because of this we have a demographic shift. Don’t look at it as a loss, but rather as the most Christian thing to do because that’s what Jesus did. We can actually lay down our power for the benefit of others. It...
EP. 26: Is Social Justice a Sin? - Radical Middle Edition
The Future Is Here - October 06, 2022 00:00 - 24 minutesIs Social Justice a Sin? We have seen our Urban Brothers and Sisters go through social justice issues like abortion, immigration, racism, but we fail to wrestle with this tension because we care more about being on the “right side.” So what happens when we embody the values of others as oppose...
EP. 25: Is The Church Full Of Hypocrites? - Radical Middle Edition
The Future Is Here - September 22, 2022 00:00 - 22 minutesIs The Church Full Of Hypocrites? The answer may shock you. It’s important that we recognize our hypocrisy and come with a posture of “I do not always live out what I believe.”The most Christian thing you can say is “I was wrong.” Why is it so hard to accept this? When we allow idolatry to pl...
EP. 24: A Shared Suffering - Radical Middle Edition
The Future Is Here - September 17, 2022 00:00 - 22 minutesWe have experienced a tremendous amount of suffering these past couple of years, but with this comes polarization. As followers of Christ, how can we learn to share the suffering of others? And how can we learn how to do this well? What if suffering is imposed? Can we change the “they” narrat...
EP. 24 A Shared Suffering
The Future Is Here - September 07, 2022 00:00 - 23 minutesWe have experienced a tremendous amount of suffering these past couple of years, but with this comes polarization. As followers of Christ, how can we learn to share the suffering of others? And how can we learn how to do this well? What if suffering is imposed? Can we change the “they” narrati...
EP. 23: Power Dynamics - Radical Middle Edition
The Future Is Here - August 12, 2022 00:00 - 23 minutesTime and time again, we have seen “whoever controls the Book, holds the Power.” This leads to a toxic Church AND Christian Leadership. We are going through the tension of how we read scripture and how we use it as a weapon to control people. How do we control the narrative when Pastors and Chu...
EP. 22: Identity - Radical Middle Edition
The Future Is Here - July 06, 2022 16:00 - 20 minutes“Who am I?” You might’ve asked yourself this question once, twice, maybe more. We have lost the piece that makes us who we are. As leaders, we have a crisis. We are called to serve the marginalized, but the color of our skin disqualifies us. What happens when your Christian Community is not...
EP.21: The Army of God? - Radical Middle Edition
The Future Is Here - June 14, 2022 18:00 - 19 minutesHow much of American Nationalism has seeped into the Church? We as Christians are in a spiritual battle against the evil forces of this world. When you add American nationalism to this battle, it creates enemies out of other people, and reality is, those people are created in the Image of God. ...
EP.20: The Gray of Relationships - Radical Middle Edition
The Future Is Here - May 17, 2022 17:00 - 23 minutesWhat would it cost for the church to abandon its position on the left and the right? What if you didn't have to choose sides? What if the gray is actually where Jesus led from? Jesus was a paradox and wasn’t afraid to embrace the tension. In The Future Is Here Podcast | Radical Middle Edition...
EP.19: The Third Way: Navigating The Pitfalls of The Right and The Left w/ Justin Giboney
The Future Is Here - June 16, 2021 03:00 - 44 minutesIn the Season 2 Finale of The Future Is Here #Podcast titled The Third Way: Navigating The Pitfalls of The Right and The Left, our esteemed host and CEO Tommy Nixon talks to Atlanta-based lawyer, political strategist, Co-Founder, President of the AND Campaign, Justin Giboney about what it looks ...
EP. 18 : The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict w/ Alexis Qumsieh Bonilla & Eli Bonilla
The Future Is Here - May 26, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutesThe Israel-Palestine conflict has persisted through history for what seems like forever now, and with its ceaseless nature and the amount of information out there because of how long it has lasted, this issue is becoming an increasingly sensitive subject to approach, but for good reason. It mus...
EP. 17: Black Evangelicalism w/ Sho Baraka
The Future Is Here - May 12, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutesLast year after the presidential election, we got to talk to Sho Baraka of the And Campaign about the importance of Christians being nvolved in the political arena. We loved our discussion so much, we invited him back for The Future Is Here #podcast to talk to him about what he sees as the futur...
EP. 16: Why I Left The Church w/ Alma Lizzette Cardenas-Rodriguez
The Future Is Here - April 28, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutesIn this episode of The Future Is Here Podcast, we are bringing into focus our #pursuethemillion campaign. So we invited a talented and inspirational individual who decided to leave the Church, not once but twice. Her name is Alma Lizzette Cardenas-Rodriguez and her ever-evolving story must be h...
EP. 15: Harnessing the Power of Millennials w/ Grant Skeldon
The Future Is Here - April 14, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutesMore than any other generation, Millennials are some of the most misunderstood and misconstrued individuals within the context of human history, yes even as a new generation — Gen Z’s — continue to rise to the forefront as society’s new leaders. Gen Z’s represent a beacon of hope as we slowly em...
EP. 15: Harnessing the Power of Millennials w/ Grant Skeldon
The Future Is Here - April 14, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutesMore than any other generation, Millennials are some of the most misunderstood and misconstrued individuals within the context of human history, yes even as a new generation — Gen Z’s — continue to rise to the forefront as society’s new leaders. Gen Z’s represent a beacon of hope as we slowly em...
EP. 15 | Harnessing the Power of Millennials w/ Grant Skeldon
The Future Is Here - April 14, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutesMore than any other generation, Millennials are some of the most misunderstood and misconstrued individuals within the context of human history, yes even as a new generation — Gen Z’s — continue to rise to the forefront as society’s new leaders. Gen Z’s represent a beacon of hope as we slowly em...
EP.14: Reaching the Next Generation of Latino/a Youth w/ Eli Bonilla, Sammy Rodriguez, Manny Dominguez
The Future Is Here - March 31, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutesEpisode 14 marks the first time we’ve had 3 Guests on our podcast, at once, and we’re so excited for you to hear this conversation. In this episode, our wise and forward-thinking host Tommy Nixon talks to three amazing and diverse Latino leaders, Eli Bonilla, Sammy Rodriguez, Manny Dominguez, ab...
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