Part 1: What About Our Culture is Holding Us Back? | An Interview with Ryan Gottfredson

Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D. is a cutting-edge leadership development
author, researcher, and consultant. He helps organizations
vertically develop their leaders primarily through a focus on
mindsets. Ryan is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today
best-selling author of Success Mindsets: The Key to Unlocking
Greater Success in Your Life, Work, & Leadership and The
Elevated Leader: Leveling Up Your Leadership Through Vertical
Development. He is also a leadership professor at the College of
Business and Economics at California State University-Fullerton.
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14-day access to the Core Leader Library Highlights This is the
first of a two-part podcast conversation on effective church
leadership. Ryan shares his extensive experience in leadership
research and consulting, highlighting the varying levels of
leadership sophistication he encounters in organizations. He
categorizes leaders into three levels: those focused on safety and
belonging, those striving for advancement, and the most elevated
leaders who prioritize contribution and value creation. Ryan
discusses the significance of establishing a clear, inspirational,
and stakeholder-centric purpose within church organizations,
drawing parallels to successful leaders in the corporate world. He
emphasizes that a well-defined purpose can help shift focus from
individual concerns to a collective mission, fostering a more
engaged and vibrant community. The conversation also touches on the
importance of mission and vision statements, as well as the need
for clear values that guide behavior in challenging situations.
Ryan suggests that church leaders should conduct a stakeholder
analysis to identify key groups impacted by their leadership and to
ensure that their efforts create meaningful value for these
stakeholders. Kurt and Ryan delve into the complexities of
administering temple recommends, exploring the balance between
behavior-focused and grace-centered discipleship. They consider the
implications of current temple recommend questions and how they may
inadvertently create a caste system within the church. The episode
concludes with a thought-provoking examination of how church
culture can either uplift or alienate members, emphasizing the need
for leaders to cultivate an environment where all feel valued and
included. Overall, this episode offers valuable insights for church
leaders seeking to enhance their effectiveness and foster a more
inclusive and purpose-driven community. 01:48 - Welcoming Ryan
Gottfredson Back to the Podcast 02:30 - Discussion on Leadership
Challenges in Church Settings 03:34 - Introduction to Leadership
Concepts and Themes 05:15 - Ryan's Background and Current Roles
06:14 - Consulting Relationships and Leadership Development 08:08 -
Common Issues in Organizations 09:12 - Levels of Leadership
Sophistication 11:09 - The Importance of Cultivating Leadership
Environments 12:07 - The Role of Character Development in
Leadership 13:40 - The Balance Between Behavior and Grace in
Discipleship 16:16 - Temple Recommend Questions and Their
Implications 20:08 - The Concept of a Caste System in Church
Leadership 22:38 - The Challenge of Creating Inclusive Church
Communities 23:01 - Indicators of Effective Leadership in
Organizations 24:05 - The Importance of Purpose in Leadership 27:28
- Engaging Stakeholders in Leadership