The Catholic Leadership Puzzle Podcast

In this episode of the The Catholic Leadership Puzzle, Christina continues the discussion about the principles of relationship based ministry. This time, we dive into how prayer serves as the foundation for any type of relationship, but especially for relationships within our communities. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecatholicleadershippuzzle.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, the focus is upon the key components of relationship based ministry. These keys are: Prayer, Invitation, and Accompaniment. This episode provides an overview of each of these components, and why they are key for helping us model the process given to us by the Master Himself. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecatholicleadershippuzzle.substack.com/subscribe

In this session, the focus is upon the keys to having healthy and effective teams within your organization, ministry or community. The five traits necessary to achieve this are: Being Mission-Focused; Having the Right People; Ample Resources; Reasonable Pace of Work; and Proper Accountability. Each of these traits is necessary in order for teams to reach their full potential, because without them, the end result can sometimes get pretty ugly, to say the least!Nevertheless, it is possible if we know what we should be about as leaders, therein, the need to keep these five traits in mind as we go about putting together out own leadership puzzle.This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list for having healthy and effective teams, so look forward to your thoughts and comments as to what other traits should be present. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecatholicleadershippuzzle.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Christina shares 6 practical communication tips to help ensure that the dignity of the person is honored in the midst of interpersonal communication.The 6 tips are:* Listening without Distraction* Recognizing the Dignity and Rights of the Other Person* Not Forcing Agreement* Choosing Words Carefully To Ensure No Harm* Not Trying to Win at Any Cost* Honoring the Way of Holiness to Embark upon the Way of MissionLooking forward to hearing your thoughts and comments! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecatholicleadershippuzzle.substack.com/subscribe

This time, I do a brief summary of where we have been and then get into the heart of what good communication is all about. I particularly pay attention to the need to be clear, concise and direct (CCD), as well as the value of using the communication loop.Would invite you to try it in your own interactions, and then let me know your thoughts! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecatholicleadershippuzzle.substack.com/subscribe

In this latest episode of The Catholic Leadership Puzzle, we focus upon the importance of the idea of honoring the preeminent value of the person. This means that we are helping each person involved in our ministry, community initiative, or workplace project to become their best selves and in the process, makes the respective ministry, initative or project better.Steps can be taken to create such an environement—leaders knowing their people; every person knowing how they are part of the team; each individual knowing what their role is as part of the larger whole; and the entire team knowing one another. Combined together, these steps create an environment where all people are seen, known and valued, and the preminent value of the person is honored. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecatholicleadershippuzzle.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Catholic Leadership Puzzle, Christina asks a question that we all must ask if we are to even attempt to bring about a shift in culture in our communities, “What if we…?”When we intentionally ask this question, we then allow ourselves to envision a plethora of possibilities in which our communities can attempt to bring into creation environments that are more evangelization focused and truly be places of hospitality where each person is seen, known and loved—a necessity for building interpersonal relationships and creating a foundation for relational ministry.So, come listen as I paint a picture of some possibilities that you might not have considered yet. May you continue to be inspired and encouraged in your efforts, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecatholicleadershippuzzle.substack.com/subscribe

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In this episode, Christina continues discussion about Evangelization by focusing upon what the average person needs to be doing in their daily life to help witness and share the faith. Discussion centers on the 4 steps of the Evangelization Cycle; both what they are (Encounter, Engage, Accompany & Mentor) and also how to go about them as a soldier on the front lines as part of the Church Militant This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecatholicleadershippuzzle.substack.com/subscribe

In this podcast, I speak about what evangelization actually is, and how it is so much more than just sharing the Good News with another. Evangelization is actually a process. Saint John Paul II broke it down into three steps: Encounter-Conversion-Communion. I speak about these and how each of us needs to understand who we are and what we are within the Body of Christ so that we can live the life of purpose and meaning we long for, while we help others experience the same on our respective journeys of conversion towards holiness, or whole-ness. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecatholicleadershippuzzle.substack.com/subscribe

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecatholicleadershippuzzle.substack.com/subscribe