How I Lead with Compassion | An Interview with Kevin Asher

Kevin Asher is the bishop of a young single adult ward in Far West,
Missouri, and has previously served in an elders quorum presidency,
Young Men presidency, as a ward mission leader, and as a counselor
in a YSA bishopric. He holds a degree in Psychology from Menlo
College, studied to be a Catholic priest in the Capuchin Franciscan
Order, and has has traveled to numerous countries exploring
culinary traditions and cultures. He and his wife own a
business—The Asher Family Table—cultivating connection through food
and experiences. Kevin won the Silos Baking Competition Holiday
Cookie Episode in 2022. Highlights 02:40 Introduction to Kevin, the
YSA Bishop and chef 07:40 Getting called as a YSA bishop. He refers
to himself as Jesus Christ’s nurse. Christ is the true physician.
13:30 The Savior is the perfect example of leadership. Being a
servant leader. “To be a good leader is to be an even better
servant.” 17:20 How do you offer servant leadership? Remember that
it's not about you, it's about them. It’s their journey. 19:40
Kevin shares a personal story on helping someone come to Christ.
Questions to ask yourself when trying to help someone: What key can
I be for this individual? What is binding them up or constricting
them? How can I be a key for them to unlock that lock to feel the
Savior more? 24:00 Stop talking at people. Stop going in as a
fixer. That’s not your job. What questions can we ask people to
figure out where people are at? 27:20 Discovering God is at the
root of all questions 28:20 Be careful with why questions because
they invite the adversary. Ask questions with a sincere heart.
29:30 Compassion is sitting down with any person from any
background and seeing them as a child of God. Even within our faith
we all have different views and perspectives and we have to show
compassion. 33:10 From Catholic to LDS Bishop. Kevin shares some of
his spiritual journey. Links The Asher Family Table Silos Baking
Competition: Holiday Edition Read the TRANSCRIPT of this podcast
Watch on YouTube Get 14-day access to the Core Leader Library The
Leading Saints Podcast is one of the top independent Latter-day
Saints podcasts as part of nonprofit Leading Saints' mission to
help Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead. Learn more and
listen to any of the past episodes for free at LeadingSaints.org.
Past guests include Emily Belle Freeman, David Butler, Hank Smith,
John Bytheway, Reyna and Elena Aburto, Liz Wiseman, Stephen M. R.
Covey, Julie Beck, Brad Wilcox, Jody Moore, Tony Overbay, John H.
Groberg, Elaine Dalton, Tad R. Callister, Lynn G. Robbins, J. Devn
Cornish, Bonnie Oscarson, Dennis B. Neuenschwander, Anthony Sweat,
John Hilton III, Barbara Morgan Gardner, Blair Hodges, Whitney
Johnson, Ryan Gottfredson, Greg McKeown, Ganel-Lyn Condie, Michael
Goodman, Richard Ostler, and many more in over 600 episodes.
Discover podcasts, articles, virtual conferences, and live events
related to callings such as the bishopric, Relief Society, elders
quorum, Primary, youth leadership, stake leadership, ward mission,
ward council, young adults, ministering, and teaching.