Ep 211: On Calling, Counsel and Courageous No's (with Priscilla Shirer)
About this episode
In this episode, David Ashcraft talks with Priscilla Shirer about discerning leadership opportunities and the importance of saying yes or no with clarity.
Leaders are constantly presented with opportunities, expectations, and decisions—but not every open door is an assignment. In this episode of the Global Leadership Podcast, GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft talks with Priscilla Shirer about how leaders discern what is truly theirs to carry. Priscilla shares practical wisdom on calling, wise counsel, humility, accountability, and learning to say yes or no from a place of clarity rather than fear or guilt. She also reflects on how leaders can protect their families, carry public attention lightly, and create "green space" for rest, responsiveness, and deeper awareness of God's work. For leaders navigating full calendars, growing influence, or the pressure to keep saying yes, this conversation offers a grounded reminder: faithful leadership requires both courage and discernment.
People in this episode
Host: David Ashcraft
Guest: Priscilla Shirer
Topics covered
- leadership
- calling
- decision making
- courage
- accountability
- family
- rest
Keywords
- leadership
- calling
- courage
- decision making
- wise counsel
- accountability
- family protection
- green space
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Global Leadership Network
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