#6: Lead. Develop. Care. - Terry Cook7/22/2024
What if your leadership success wasn’t about doing more—but focusing on what matters most?
In this episode, Kyle & Heather dive into the powerful framework from the book Lead. Develop. Care., a refreshing approach to leadership that cuts through the noise of tactics and trends to focus on the heart of leadership. Rather than chasing the latest leadership hacks, this model centers on what every leader is actually called to do: lead with clarity, develop others with intentionality, and care with Christlike compassion. Whether you're serving in missions, church leadership, or ministry teams, this episode offers practical tools and biblical insight to help you thrive and help others grow. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ What makes Lead. Develop. Care. different from most leadership books ✅ How the jigsaw puzzle and “box top” illustration gives leaders the big picture ✅ What it really means to lead with clarity and direction ✅ Why developing others is often neglected—and how to do it well ✅ The power of caring for those you lead—and how it fuels long-term health and trust ✅ How to balance Lead, Develop, and Care in your day-to-day leadership ✅ The concept of Think Tanks and how they can fuel creativity and problem-solving in your team ✅ What it takes to move from reading the book to living out the LDC framework If you’re a missionary, team leader, or ministry coach, this episode will equip you with a simple, transferable model to grow as a leader and invest deeply in others. Terry Cook is a leader, teacher, coach, and change agent. In 2005 Terry helped launch LDN Global to follow his heart to develop leaders who would have a worldwide impact. Terry carries his passion to encourage, train, and coach leaders all over the world as he shares the LDC Leadership Framework to bring clarity, competence, and confidence to leaders. We want to hear from you! Have a question, story, or idea for a future episode? Send us a message at [email protected] with the subject “Podcast” or connect with us on Instagram: @kyle.farran Whether it’s a challenge you’re facing, a topic you’re curious about, or just a quick note to say hi—we’d love to hear it. Your feedback and ideas help shape the future of Missions Life! *As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases made through the Amazon links on our site. This helps cover the cost of our website. We only recommend products and books that we or podcast guests have found personally beneficial! |
SignupReceive updates on new blogs and resources Success!I hope the blog and resources are a blessing! ABOUT USJoin Kyle & Heather Farran as they share resources and encouragement for current missionaries, future missionaries, and those praying for missionaries. Dive into topics like cross-cultural living, raising MKs, team dynamics, leadership, and overcoming challenges. Kyle and Heather have lived overseas since 2007, serving in South Africa, Tanzania, and now in Portugal. Kyle is the Western Europe Regional Director for ABWE and author of Overflowing. Heather works alongside Kyle in leadership and is a Registered Nurse. They have 3 daughters, one married, one in university, and one at home.
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