The LeadingSmart Podcast
By Tim Stevens
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Episodes: 66
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Honest conversations. Practical insights. Smarter leadership.
Hosted by Tim Stevens and Holly Tate, The LeadingSmart Podcast exists to equip church leaders who care deeply about leading with integrity, clarity, and wisdom—even when it’s hard.
We are officially on Season 3! This season is about staying sharp in today’s rapidly changing environment. We’ll dive into the practical issues leaders are facing right now—from running effective executive team meetings to navigating crucial conversations to leading in moments when the playbook doesn’t exist yet.
Holly and Tim are moving out of the studio into our offices, and they will be recording and posting in real time, responding to current events as they happen, sharing fresh insights from our work with leaders across North America.
Be sure to email us at tim@leadingsmart.com if there are specific topics you want us to cover!
Enjoy!
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[S3EP42] Three Years of LeadingSmart: What Surprised Us Most
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Sep 22, 2026 |
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[S3EP41] Part 2: A Healthy Executive Pastor & Lead Pastor Relationship (the Lead Pastor's Perspective)
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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[S3EP40] Part 1: A Healthy Executive Pastor & Lead Pastor Relationship (the Executive Pastor's Perspective}]
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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[S3EP39] Why We Created the Healthy Church Board Masterclass
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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[S3EP38] From Stuck to Stewarding: Wellspring Church's Board Transformation
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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[S3EP37] Church Board Governance: 3 Shifts from a Founder Board to a Governing Board
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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[S3EP36] How Should a Church Board Measure Success? | Church Governance
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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[S3EP35] The Multiple Hats of a Church Board Member: Knowing Which Role You’re In
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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[S3EP34] 4 Ways Leaders Learn and Grow | Leadership Development That Actually Works
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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[S3EP33] How Leaders Can Truly Disconnect: Creating Rhythms of Rest Without Falling Behind
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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[S3EP32] Church Org Charts Explained: 3 Models Every Church Leader Should Know
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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[S3EP31] The 7 Competencies That Expand Leadership Influence
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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[S3EP30] 10 Quiet Habits That Grow Your Leadership Influence
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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[S3EP29] Church Preschool: Ministry Opportunity or Missed Opportunity?
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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[S3EP28] 5 Signs of a Healthy Church Leadership Team
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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[S3EP27] Are You Leading From Abundance or Scarcity?
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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[S3EP26] Church Crisis Leadership: 4 Types of Crises and How Leaders Can Respond
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May 26, 2026 |
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[S3EP25] When Clarity Lacks, Negativity Fills the Void | Leadership Lessons for Church Teams
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May 19, 2026 |
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[S3EP24] How to Run a Staff Retreat That Actually Works: 4 Best Practices for Church Leaders
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May 12, 2026 |
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[S3EP23] How Silos Destroy Organizations (And When They Might Actually Help)
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May 05, 2026 |
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[S3EP22] The 4-Box Staff Evaluation Every Church Leader Needs (And Why It Prevents Culture Killers)
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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[S3EP21] 4 Types of Pastors Churches Need for Succession (And How to Choose the Right One
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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[S3EP20] How to Lead Through Church Layoffs: A Practical Guide for Pastors & Executive Pastors
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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[S3EP19] Shared Leadership Models in the Church: Does Co-Pastoring Actually Work?
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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[S3EP18] The 4 Types of Pastoral Succession (Every Church Leader Needs to Know)
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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[S3EP17] Empowering vs Disengaged Leadership (What Most Leaders Get Wrong)
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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[S3EP16] 12 Leadership Lessons I Learned This Year (That Changed Everything)
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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[S3EP15] What Church Leaders Are Really Struggling With Right Now/ LeadingSmart Gatherings Recap
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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[S2EP14] 5 Steps Toward a Healthier Staff Culture
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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[S3EP13] Top 5 Legal Issues Facing Churches in 2026 (What Every Pastor Must Know)
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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[S3EP12] 7 Shifts Every Church Board Eventually Has to Make
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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[S3EP11] Staffing Ratios, Budget Benchmarks, and Church Stewardship
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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[S3EP10] Is It Time to Hire an XP? Signs Your Church Needs an Executive Pastor
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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[S3EP9] Executive Assistant vs Administrative Assistant vs Chief of Staff: Which Role Does Your Church Need?
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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[S3EP8] Why Great Leaders Choose To Believe The Best
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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[S3EP7] 5 Leadership Lessons Churches Learned in 2025 (Boards, Meetings, Succession & More)
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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[S3EP6] Strategic Planning for Churches: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why It Matters
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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[S3EP5] Stop Wasting Time: How to Lead Executive Team Meetings
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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[S3EP4] Patrick Lencioni's Working Genius: Why Your Team Gets Stuck (And How to Fix It)
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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[S3EP3] Increase Church Giving with these 6 Tiers of Generosity
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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[S3EP2] Gen Z Church Attendance Is Up—Here's What Barna's New Data Means for Your Ministry
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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[S3EP1] How Men Can Create Environments Where Women Thrive in Leadership │ Leading In Real Time
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Season 3 Preview: Leading in Real Time │ The LeadingSmart Podcast
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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[S2EP12] Ministry Burnout: 5 Warning Signs & How to Protect Your Faith │ 40 Lessons In 40 Years
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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[S2EP11] Lessons from Granger: The Cost of Growth │ 40 Lessons In 40 Years
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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[S2EP10] Navigating Change: Staffing and Structure in Leadership Transition │ 40 Lessons In 40 Years
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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[S2EP9] 7 Shifts Every Church Board Must Make to Lead with Wisdom│ 40 Lessons In 40 Years
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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[S2EP8] Why Most Leaders Fade…And How Not To │ 40 Lessons In 40 Years
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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[S2EP7] Why Systems Are the Most Pastoral Part of Leadership │ 40 Lessons In 40 Years
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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[S2EP6] 40 Lessons, 4 Voices: The Stevens Kids on Growing Up in Ministry │ 40 Lessons In 40 Years
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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[S2EP5] How To Lead Through Messy Situations │ 40 Lessons In 40 Years
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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[S2EP4] The Single Greatest Responsibility of Every Leader (& Why Most Get It Wrong) │ 40 Lessons In 40 Years
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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[S2EP3] 35 Years of Marriage in Ministry: Real Talk About Tough Transitions & Building Unity with Faith Stevens │ 40 Lessons In 40 Years
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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[S2EP2] Balancing Identity and Longevity in Church Leadership │ 40 Lessons In 40 Years
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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[S2EP1] 5 Lessons I Wish I Knew At 18 │ 40 Lessons In 40 Years
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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[S1EP10] What Does A Healthy Pastoral Transition Look Like?│ Pastoral Succession
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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[S1EP9] How To Build The Ideal Senior Pastor Profile │ Pastoral Succession
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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[S1EP8] The 8 Key Responsibilities of an Effective Transition Team | Pastoral Succession
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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[S1EP7] How To Communicate the Transition When It Comes To Pastoral Succession | Pastoral Succession
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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[S1EP6] Church Finances and Pastoral Succession | Pastoral Succession
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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[S1EP5] Are Internal Successors an Opportunity or Landmine? | Pastoral Succession
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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[S1EP4] The Board’s Role in a Healthy Pastoral Succession | Pastoral Succession
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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[S1EP3] The Senior Pastor’s Personal Journey | Pastoral Succession
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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[S1EP2] 7 Signs It’s Time to Talk About Pastoral Succession | Pastoral Succession
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May 27, 2025 |
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Introducing The LeadingSmart Podcast - Pastoral Succession
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May 12, 2025 |
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[S1EP1] Why Pastoral Succession Matters More Than You Think | Pastoral Succession
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May 09, 2025 |