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[S3EP24] How to Run a Staff Retreat That Actually Works: 4 Best Practices for Church Leaders
May 12, 2026
22m 12s
[S3EP23] How Silos Destroy Organizations (And When They Might Actually Help)
May 5, 2026
26m 41s
[S3EP22] The 4-Box Staff Evaluation Every Church Leader Needs (And Why It Prevents Culture Killers)
Apr 28, 2026
32m 11s
[S3EP21] 4 Types of Pastors Churches Need for Succession (And How to Choose the Right One
Apr 21, 2026
16m 36s
[S3EP20] How to Lead Through Church Layoffs: A Practical Guide for Pastors & Executive Pastors
Apr 14, 2026
34m 25s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/12/26 | [S3EP24] How to Run a Staff Retreat That Actually Works: 4 Best Practices for Church Leaders | Welcome to episode 24 of The LeadingSmart Podcast! Have you ever walked away from a staff retreat thinking, "That was a complete waste of time"? You're not alone — and it's completely avoidable. In this episode of the LeadingSmart Podcast, Holly Tate and Tim sit down to unpack what makes church staff retreats genuinely effective — and what makes them a drain on your team's time, energy, and budget. Whether you're planning your first leadership retreat or trying to make your annual all-staff o... | 22m 12s | ||||||
| 5/5/26 | [S3EP23] How Silos Destroy Organizations (And When They Might Actually Help) | Welcome back to episode 23 of The LeadingSmart Podcast! Silos are one of the most common — and most damaging — forces quietly undermining healthy church organizations. But how do you know when you have them, and what do you do about them? In this episode, Tim Stevens and Holly Tate tackle the silo problem head-on, with Tim sharing five specific ways silos hurt organizations and Holly bringing the heat on why she feels so passionately about this topic. From territorial mindsets that replace mi... | 26m 41s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 | [S3EP22] The 4-Box Staff Evaluation Every Church Leader Needs (And Why It Prevents Culture Killers) | Welcome Back to Episode 22 of The LeadingSmart Podcast! Is your leadership team misaligned on staff performance? Are you holding on to people who are quietly killing your culture — or letting go of people who just need a better role? In this episode, Holly Tate and Tim walk you through one of the most powerful staff evaluation exercises they use in nearly every leadership gathering and consultation: The 4-Box Staff Framework. Using a simple 2x2 grid — with culture on one axis and performance ... | 32m 11s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 | [S3EP21] 4 Types of Pastors Churches Need for Succession (And How to Choose the Right One | Is your church approaching a leadership transition? The type of pastor you need depends entirely on the season your church is in — and most boards get this wrong. In this episode of LeadingSmart, Holly Tate and Tim Stevens break down a powerful four-part framework for church succession planning that every board, search team, and executive pastor needs to hear before hiring their next senior leader. You'll learn: The 4 types of senior pastors churches need — and how to identify which one fits ... | 16m 36s | ||||||
| 4/14/26 | [S3EP20] How to Lead Through Church Layoffs: A Practical Guide for Pastors & Executive Pastors | Welcome to episode 20! Is your church facing financial pressure? Wondering when — and how — to make the difficult decision to reduce your staff? In this episode of the LeadingSmart Podcast, hosts Tim and Holly Tate tackle one of the hardest leadership challenges in ministry: church layoffs and reductions in force (RIF). Whether you're navigating declining offering revenue, an over-staffed budget, or the aftermath of a campus closure, Tim and Holly bring decades of real-world church leadership... | 34m 25s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | [S3EP19] Shared Leadership Models in the Church: Does Co-Pastoring Actually Work? | Is shared church leadership a growing trend — or just a passing experiment? In this episode of the Leading Smart podcast, Holly Tate and Tim Stevens dive into the rising movement of co-lead pastor models they're seeing across churches of all sizes. They unpack why this is happening now (generational shifts + leadership scandals), what these models actually look like in practice (2 pastors, 3 pastors, even 7!), and the key principles that determine whether shared leadership thrives or falls ap... | 33m 27s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 | [S3EP18] The 4 Types of Pastoral Succession (Every Church Leader Needs to Know) | What happens when it’s time for a senior pastor to step aside—and how can churches prepare before it becomes urgent? In this episode of the LeadingSmart Podcast (Season 3: Leading in Real Time), Tim Stevens and Holly Tate break down the four most common pastoral succession scenarios they see when working with churches across the country. Whether you're a founding pastor, board member, or church leader, this conversation will help you think proactively about leadership transitions and avoid co... | 25m 49s | ||||||
| 3/24/26 | [S3EP17] Empowering vs Disengaged Leadership (What Most Leaders Get Wrong) | Leadership isn’t just about stepping back… but what if stepping back is actually hurting your team? In this episode of Leading Smart, Tim Stevens and Holly Tate unpack the real difference between empowering leadersand disengaged leaders—and why so many leaders get this wrong. From “swoop and poop” leadership to decision-making authority, this conversation will challenge how you think about delegation, trust, and what it actually means to empower your team. If you’ve ever: Felt like a bottlene... | 26m 16s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 | [S3EP16] 12 Leadership Lessons I Learned This Year (That Changed Everything) | Welcome back to episode 16! Tim and Holly reflect on a year of unexpected transitions, courageous leadership, and the lessons that often only come through real-time experience. As Holly approaches the one-year mark of relaunching The Ready Network, she shares a reflection called “12 Lessons in 12 Months.” What began as a simple exercise in reflection turned into a meaningful conversation about leadership, resilience, and what it takes to move forward when the future isn’t fully clear. Togethe... | 34m 19s | ||||||
| 3/10/26 | [S3EP15] What Church Leaders Are Really Struggling With Right Now/ LeadingSmart Gatherings Recap | Welcome back to Episode 15! What happens when you stop telling church leaders what to talk about — and actually ask them? In this episode of The LeadingSmart Podcast, hosts Tim and Holly Tate recap three back-to-back gatherings held in Palm Springs and Clearwater, Florida, sharing the raw, unfiltered topics that rose to the top when executive pastors and lead pastors were given the mic. In this episode, you'll hear: How they used ChatGPT and AI tools to analyze open-ended survey respons... | 17m 24s | ||||||
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| 3/3/26 | [S2EP14] 5 Steps Toward a Healthier Staff Culture | Culture is either getting better or getting worse — there's no neutral. And yet so many churches wait until something breaks before they pay attention to it. So how do you build a staff culture that's truly healthy, deeply owned, and actually lasts beyond a leadership transition or a hard season? In this episode, Holly and Tim walk through the five practical steps LeadingSmart uses with churches of every size — from well-resourced megachurches to small church plants — to assess, define, and s... | 27m 20s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 | [S3EP13] Top 5 Legal Issues Facing Churches in 2026 (What Every Pastor Must Know) | What are the biggest legal risks churches are facing right now? In this episode of the Leading Smart Podcast, we sit down with church attorney Keith Richardson from Michael Best to unpack the top five legal issues impacting churches in 2026 — and what executive pastors, senior leaders, and boards must proactively address. Keith and his team work with over 400 churches nationwide, giving him a front-row seat to the real challenges pastors are navigating today. We cover: Child protection polici... | 46m 29s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 | [S3EP12] 7 Shifts Every Church Board Eventually Has to Make | Are you navigating the transition from a founder-led church to a more sustainable governance model? In this episode, Tim and Holly break down the seven essential shifts every church board must make when moving from founder-led to governing board structures. Drawing from real client experiences and decades of church consulting, they explore: How founder boards differ from governing boards and why both serve important purposesThe shift from loyalty to the founder to loyalty to the missionMoving... | 37m 25s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | [S3EP11] Staffing Ratios, Budget Benchmarks, and Church Stewardship | How do you know if your church is overstaffed, understaffed, or positioned wisely for the future? In Episode 11 of the LeadingSmart Podcast, Tim Stevens and Holly Tate unpack one of the most common leadership questions churches ask: What is a healthy staffing percentage—and how do we know if ours is sustainable? This episode walks through two critical metrics every lead pastor and leadership team should understand: Personnel costs as a percentage of the church operating budgetStaff-to-attenda... | 31m 48s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | [S3EP10] Is It Time to Hire an XP? Signs Your Church Needs an Executive Pastor | Welcome Back to Episode 10 of The LeadingSmart Podcast! Struggling to figure out when your church needs an executive pastor? You're not alone. In this episode of Leading Smart, hosts Holly Tate and Tim Stevens tackle one of the most common questions church leaders ask: when is it time to hire an XP, and what should that role actually look like? Here's the challenge most churches face—the executive pastor role can mean wildly different things depending on your context. Some churches nee... | 26m 01s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | [S3EP9] Executive Assistant vs Administrative Assistant vs Chief of Staff: Which Role Does Your Church Need? | Welcome back to episode 9! Are you drowning in administrative tasks? Struggling to focus on what only you can do as a church leader? You might need the right support role—but do you need an Administrative Assistant, Executive Assistant, or Chief of Staff? In this episode of the LeadingSmart Podcast, Tim Stevens and Holly Tate break down the critical differences between these three essential support roles and help you determine which one (or combination) is right for your church or organizatio... | 29m 47s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 | [S3EP8] Why Great Leaders Choose To Believe The Best | What if the way we start this year could reshape how we lead, relate, and respond to the people around us? In the first episode of 2026, Holly Tate sits down with Tim to unpack one simple—but deeply challenging—leadership principle: believe the best. In a season marked by polarization, cynicism, and quick assumptions, they explore why choosing curiosity over judgment isn’t just a personal virtue, but a cultural necessity for healthy teams and organizations. Drawing from real leadership moment... | 35m 13s | ||||||
| 12/16/25 | [S3EP7] 5 Leadership Lessons Churches Learned in 2025 (Boards, Meetings, Succession & More) | As we close out the year, we’re reflecting on the five biggest leadership lessons we learned in 2025—lessons shaped by real conversations with church leaders, boards, and executive teams across the country. In this season finale of LeadingSmart, Tim and Holly unpack what 2025 revealed about: Why many churches outgrow their board structure without realizing itHow men and women can lead together in healthy, effective waysWhy poor meeting discipline quietly damages staff cultureWhat senior pasto... | 31m 03s | ||||||
| 12/9/25 | [S3EP6] Strategic Planning for Churches: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why It Matters | Welcome Back to The LeadingSmart Podcast! In this episode, Tim and Holly take you inside a real-time strategic planning process with one of their client churches. They break down what a strategic plan actually is, what it isn’t, and why so many organizations get stuck by overcomplicating the process. Drawing from decades of experience, they explain why long-term three- to five-year plans are becoming less effective, how to build a roadmap your team can align around, and why collaboration and ... | 34m 40s | ||||||
| 12/2/25 | [S3EP5] Stop Wasting Time: How to Lead Executive Team Meetings | Episode 5: Executive Team Meetings That Actually Work | Leading Smart Podcast Welcome back to Season 3 of the LeadingSmart podcast—leading in real time, where ideas spark mid-week, inspiration hits on Zoom calls, and yes… sometimes Tim is literally recording from a hotel room overlooking LAX. In this episode, Holly and Tim dive deep into one of the most misunderstood, overcomplicated, and under-disciplined parts of church leadership: executive team meetings. Turns out, even the big churches f... | 38m 23s | ||||||
| 11/18/25 | [S3EP4] Patrick Lencioni's Working Genius: Why Your Team Gets Stuck (And How to Fix It) | Tim and Holly dive into one of their favorite tools for helping leadership teams work better together: the Working Genius assessment from Patrick Lencioni and The Table Group. Here's the thing most leaders miss: your team isn't lacking intelligence, resources, or talent. The problem is you're not working together well. That's where Working Genius comes in. Unlike personality assessments like Myers-Briggs or Enneagram that help you understand yourself, Working Genius shows you how to actually ... | 31m 35s | ||||||
| 11/11/25 | [S3EP3] Increase Church Giving with these 6 Tiers of Generosity | Church giving not growing like it used to? You're not alone. In the 3rd episode of the LeadingSmart podcast, hosts Holly Tate and Tim Stevens sit down with generosity consultant David Whiting to unpack a 6 steps revolutionary framework for understanding and growing church generosity. David, a dear friend of Tim's for over 50 years and consultant with Generosity OS, reveals his six-level framework for church giving that's helping churches across the country break through plateaus and build sus... | 31m 14s | ||||||
| 11/4/25 | [S3EP2] Gen Z Church Attendance Is Up—Here's What Barna's New Data Means for Your Ministry | Gen Z Church Attendance & Young Adult Ministry: The Great Return to Church | Leading Smart Podcast S3E2 Discover why Gen Z and millennials are now the most regular churchgoers, outpacing older generations for the first time in decades. In this episode of the Leading Smart podcast, hosts Tim Stevens and Holly Tate explore groundbreaking Barna research on church attendance trends, young adult ministry, and Generation Z spiritual formation. Read more in this article: https://www.barna.com/re... | 20m 53s | ||||||
| 10/28/25 | [S3EP1] How Men Can Create Environments Where Women Thrive in Leadership │ Leading In Real Time | Welcome to Season 3 of The LeadingSmart Podcast! Join co-hosts Holly Tate and Tim Stevens as they tackle the real, unfiltered challenges facing church leaders today in real-time. With decades of combined experience consulting with churches across the country, Holly and Tim bring honest conversations about what's actually happening in ministry leadership right now. Season 3 dives into the hot-button issues you're thinking about but might not be discussing openly—starting with women in leadersh... | 41m 03s | ||||||
| 10/21/25 | Season 3 Preview: Leading in Real Time │ The LeadingSmart Podcast | Officially launching Season 3, October 28! This season is all about leading in real-time. Tim Stevens and Holly Tate tackle the biggest leadership challenges facing executives and managers today bringing you timely leadership insights as events unfold. This season focuses on real-time leadership strategies, practical management tips, and proven frameworks for navigating rapid organizational change. What You'll Learn This Season: ✅ How to run effective executive team meetings and leadership ... | 5m 20s | ||||||
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