Have you been trying to achieve purposeful leadership through faith driven qualities but feel like you're stuck in a rut? Have you been told to simply 'have faith' but found that advice unhelpful and ineffective? Join us as we explore a new approach to Faith Driven Leadership, one that will provide lasting, influential results for your own life.

Are you a Faith Driven Leader? Take our quiz to find out! Discover how aligned your faith is with your work and leadership style.

A leader is a steward, a caretaker, trustee over those people, places and things that God has gifted you with. - Tim Winders

Reasons to Listen:

• Recognize the significance of faith in influencing leadership styles and strategic choices.
• Embrace humility, compassion, and purpose as essential elements in Faith Driven Leadership.
• Explore Moses' faith-fueled adventure as a compelling biblical role model for leaders.
• Successfully complete the Faith Driven Quiz to assess your individual progress and enrichment.
• Develop faith driven leadership qualities to create meaningful, long-lasting effects.

Episode Highlights:

00:00:00 - Introduction,

Tim Winders welcomes the audience and introduces the topic of the Faith Driven Leader, which will be covered in five episodes. He provides a brief overview of the topics that will be covered.

00:05:38 - Defining Faith Driven Leadership,

Tim provides a definition of Faith Driven Leadership and breaks down the three key components of the term: leader, faith, and driven. He also highlights that Faith Driven Leaders are committed to serving others and making a positive impact on the world.

00:09:11 - What Faith Driven Leadership is not,

Tim clarifies some misconceptions about Faith Driven Leaders. He emphasizes that they are not perfect, not motivated by money or power, and not limited to pastors or ministers. He also mentions that being a Faith Driven Leader is a journey, not a destination.

00:12:05 - Characteristics of a Faith Driven Leader,

Tim highlights some key characteristics of a Faith Driven Leader, including humility, a servant's heart, and a deep sense of purpose. He also notes that Faith Driven Leadership is a lifelong pursuit of growth and development.

00:13:31 - Conclusion and Resources,

Tim concludes the episode by emphasizing that being a Faith Driven Leader is a journey, not a destination. He also mentions a quiz that listeners can take to assess their level of Faith Driven Leadership and provides links for additional resources.

00:14:29 - Moses' Example of Faith-Driven Leadership,

Tim Winders discusses Moses as a well-known figure in the Bible who demonstrated faith-driven leadership throughout his life. Despite facing obstacles and setbacks, Moses remained faithful to God and trusted in his power and guidance, even when confronting Pharaoh.

00:15:33 - Confronting Authority and Interceding for Others,

Moses was willing to stand up to authority when he knew it was not aligned with God's will, and he interceded on behalf of his people before God, demonstrating great compassion and empathy towards them. He spoke truth even when it meant risking his own life.

00:16:11 - Patience, Humility, and Perseverance in Leadership,

Moses had great patience during the 40 years that the Israelites wandered in the desert, despite their complaints and lack of gratitude. He relied on God's strength and guidance to overcome challenges, always seeking God's will and trusting in his promises.

00:16:52 - Qualities of a Faith-Driven Leader,

Moses' life is a powerful example of what it means to be a faith-driven leader. He had courage in the face of adversity, compassion for his people, and unwavering faith over long periods of time. These are qualities that any leader would do well to emulate.

00:17:51 - Unlocking the Power of Faith-Driven Leadership,

Tim Winders encourages listeners to take the Faith Driven Quiz on his website, timwinders.com, and reminds them that future episodes will explore why faith-driven leadership matters and why we need people to be faith-driven leaders. He encourages listeners to continue being all they were created to be.

Resources & Action Steps:

• Listen to episodes 2-5 of the Faith Driven Leader season on the Seek, Go, Create podcast.
• Take the Faith Driven Leader Quiz at Timwinders.com/faithdrivenquiz to assess your current standing as a faith-driven leader and identify areas for improvement.
• Reflect on your own leadership style and decision-making process, considering how your faith plays a role in these areas.
• Consider reading or studying the life of Moses in the Bible to gain insight into faith-driven leadership.
• Develop a growth mindset and commit to continuous improvement in your faith, character, and leadership abilities.
• Cultivate humility and a servant's heart in your leadership style.
• Seek to integrate your faith into all aspects of your professional and personal life, not just in ministry roles.
• Share the Faith Driven Leader Quiz with friends, colleagues, or team members who may benefit from assessing their leadership style and growth opportunities.
• Stay tuned for future episodes and resources from the Seek, Go, Create podcast to support your journey as a faith-driven leader.
• Reflect on your motivations in leadership, ensuring that they align with your faith and values, rather than being driven by money or power.

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It's not just about you.

There are leaders that are out there that all they're about are themselves:

their power, their money, whatever.

faith driven leader, it's not just about you.

​ Hello, welcome to this

We've got a great topic that we're gonna be covering.

It is something that I've been studying for a while, been looking at, and we are

calling this the Faith Driven Leader.

So I wanna welcome you.

Thanks for being here.

We've got a lot of things that we want to cover and let me kind of jump

right into it because we've got five episodes that we're gonna be doing here.

This is episode number one.

This is Unleashing the Power of Faith Driven Leadership.

Let me go ahead and give you a preview of what we've got coming up because we're

gonna be doing a few things with this, and we're gonna be talking about some

specific strategies, techniques, and tips.

Give some definitions here in this first episode of what exactly we're talking

about with faith driven leadership.

And then one of the things we're gonna be doing with each episode is we will

have a biblical example that we're gonna pull from to emphasize or make

sure we're understanding these points.

So let me go over the five episodes just so you know what's coming up and

give you a preview of things to come.

This is episode number one, Unleashing the Power of Faith Driven Leadership,

giving some definitions and some foundations for this season's episodes.

Then we'll be talking about Beyond Success: Why Faith Driven Leadership

Matters why you need to be a faith driven leader and why it's important,

not just for you, for the people around you, but for the world.

We'll talk about that.

And then the next episode, number three, Mastering Faith Driven Leadership:

Proven Tips and Strategies, kind of some basics, some foundational things

of being a faith driven leader.

And then one of the things we know as leaders, we always

face challenges, roadblocks.

So in episode four, we're gonna be talking about Overcoming Challenges: The Grit

and Grace of Faith Driven Leadership.

I love that title.

The grit and grace of faith driven leadership.

How to overcome challenges.

And then finally, our episode five is getting to really what a lot of

people think leadership is, and that is Purpose-Driven Leadership: How Faith

Can Transform Your Leadership and what it means for leading other people.

So let's dive into this first episode and get into some definitions and

what it all means and what it means for you as a faith driven leader.

Now, one of the things I mentioned earlier is each episode we're gonna

cover topic, a few points in this episode, some definitions and practices,

plus gonna give a biblical example.

I'll give you a preview of the biblical example I'll get to in just a moment.

We're gonna talk about the life of Moses and how he was a faith driven leader.

Now, one of the things I do want to say, if you've been around me

long enough, you know that I talk about how life, how things we do,

especially leadership, business, all of those things, they are not a

destination that we're trying to get to.

It's not something that we're trying to move towards.

And when we get there, we relax, we are perfected.

Everything's great.

Life is awesome.

No, we are talking about a journey.

Not a destination.

And so one of the things that I want to emphasize with this is that we're

going on a journey together and we wanna provide some resources along the way

because one of the things I did is I'm trying to keep these episodes short,

compact and to the point and which I know a lot of people will appreciate.

But one of the things I also wanna do for someone who feels as if they need some

additional information or some additional training or some resources or to work

on some things that we might bring up outside of this episode then we wanna

provide some things, and I think the first place to start is something that we've

created, which we're calling it The Faith Driven Quiz, and I'm really just asking

you, encouraging you to take the quiz.

We created a short and simple assessment.

I love assessments.

It gets us thinking and we have to answer questions and think about

things, and this is a fairly simple one.

It's 20 questions just to get a starting point or a checkpoint along

our journey, you could find the quiz at https://timwinders.com/faith-driven-quiz.

There'll be links down below here, wherever you're consuming or watching

this, and we'll make sure we have that.

But go take the quiz and see where you stand.

As a faith driven leader, I will tell you this.

I would guess you're not perfect.

I would hope you're not.

If you are, then we need to get you to come teach and share with us, or I

need to interview you for the podcast.

But but go take the quiz and see where we are.

It'll give you a way to think about where you are and possibly be some areas to

improve upon or get some coaching or get some help or do some additional training.

So it's just 20 questions.

They're pretty easy.

You'll read and self-assess just where you are, and then that can

lead you to identify as areas to work on or improve upon.

So make sure you go take the quiz, https://timwinders.com/faith-driven-quiz,

so go check that out.

All right, let's do this.

Let's go into some definitions so that we know what we're talking

about as faith driven leaders.

A faith driven leader is a person who integrates their religious or

spiritual beliefs into their leadership style and decision making process.

They prioritize their faith as a guiding force in their personal and

professional life and strive to lead with integrity, compassion, and purpose.

A faith driven leader also seeks to serve their followers, people that they're

responsible for, their stakeholders, and their community by aligning their actions

with their beliefs and their values.

They understand that their leadership is not just about achieving personal success.

It's not just about you.

There are leaders that are out there that all they're about are themselves.

Their power, their money, whatever.

Faith driven leader, it's not just about you you or your success, it's also making

a positive impact on the lives of others.

Faith driven leaders may come from different religious backgrounds,

different beliefs, or if they are followers of Christ, like I am,

they may actually be from different denominations or there may be some

things that there's some differences.

That's fine.

I believe they share a common commitment to using their faith as

a source of strength and inspiration in their leadership journey.

They are driven by a higher purpose and see their leadership as a way to

fulfill their spiritual calling while making them meaningful difference in

the world . Now that we've got what a faith driven leader is out of the way,

let's break each one of those words down.

Let's talk about leader.

Let's talk about faith.

And let's talk about the word driven.

A leader is someone who uses their faith as the foundation of their leadership.

They are individuals who are called to serve and inspire others through

their actions and words, and who are dedicated to living a life that reflects

their faith in God, their higher power.

Faith driven leaders recognize that their role is not about seeking

personal gain or power, but about serving others and fulfilling a greater

purpose that is rooted in their faith.

It's foundational to them.

They're committed to leading by example and to inspiring others to follow their

lead and living a life that is centered on faith, integrity, and love for others.

Now, one of the things that I've always said is a definition

that I've used for leader.

A leader is a steward, a caretaker, a trustee over those people, places, and

things that God has gifted you with.

They're not an owner, they're a steward or a caretaker, and I think that helps

me, and it may help you understand how that faith, that leader role, plays

with being a faith driven leader.

Now, let's look at the second thing.

Let's look at faith.

Faith as it relates to the faith driven leader refers to a deep trust

and belief in God and his plan for our life and our leadership, and not

just our life, but our leadership.

Sometimes we try to segment things out.

We're talking about bringing everything together here.

Our faith brings everything together.

It involves a surrendering of control to God and relying on him

for guidance, wisdom, and strength in all areas of our leadership journey.

Faith driven leaders believe that their purpose and calling comes from God and

that he will provide them with everything that we, that they, that a faith driven

leader needs to fulfill that purpose.

This kind of faith is not just a mental ascent to certain religious

doctrines or belief systems, but a genuine, heartfelt trust in God that

shapes every decision and action that they, you, we, I take as a leader.

And one of the things, this is kinda like my personal, makes it easy for me,

keeps me in check definition of faith.

It's knowing and understanding that the world does not revolve around me.

It's not about self.

Or it's not about just me and this is the way I joke about it.

It's more about him and less about Tim and I'm pointing up for

those that may not see my finger.

It's more about him and less about Tim.

That is what faith is and that's how I am able to stay checked and grounded.

Let's look at the word driven as it applies to faith driven leader.

The word driven refers to the deep motivation and commitment

that they have to integrate their faith into their leadership style

and decision making process.

It implies that their faith is a powerful force that propels them

forward, giving them a sense of purpose and direction in their

leadership journey, in your leadership journey, in my leadership journey.

It propels us forward.

It's something that drives us.

It's not passive.

It doesn't keep us sitting on the sidelines.

It's interesting.

I talked to actually a group of Christians about this word driven, and there were

people that were uncomfortable with the word driven, but here's what I know.

Most people, especially high achievers, people that move into leadership roles,

people that are entrepreneurs, business people that even run ministries and other

organizations, something drives them.

And I think if we were to ignore that, they're driven by something,

then I think we're not being faithful to who we are and how we're made up.

There are people that are high achievers and they're driven by stuff, and I want

us to understand that the word driven is okay, and we're driven by something.

We choose to be driven by our faith.

We're active, not passive.

A few things that a faith driven leader is not.

A faith driven leader is not perfect.

We all have flaws in shortcomings, some of us more than others, and that's

okay, because if anybody states that they're perfect or that they have no

flaws, then we probably have some issues with humility or things like that.

What sets us apart though, is our willingness to grow

and learn from mistakes.

There's one entire episode of this season that we're going to

be talking about how to deal with mistakes, failures, roadblocks, and

things that happen when we mess up.

We'll be using as our biblical example, David and his life for that one.

Some of you know what we'll be looking at there.

Being a faith driven leader is not just a title or role.

It's a way of life.

It permeates everything we do and everything that we are.

It's not just something that we are nine to five or while we're

in our work environment or while we're in that leadership role.

It permeates everything about who we are.

It's about using our God-given talents and abilities to serve others.

Make a positive impact on the world.

Faith driven leaders are not motivated by money or power.

Now, we're not against money.

We're not really against even our ego and the things that happen when we

step into roles or positions where we have some degree of control or power.

But we have to understand that we need to keep that in check

and we can't be driven by that.

I think most of us have recognized times in our lives where we've had

situations where we were driven by money.

And usually that doesn't end well, or we were driven by power or our

ego or pride or something like that.

Faith driven leaders are not driven by those things.

They're driven by their faith.

They're guided by a sense of purpose and a desire to make a difference

in the lives of those around them.

Arrogance and cockiness have no place in the life of a faith driven leader.

Humility and a servant's heart are essential to leading

with grace and compassion.

Being a faith driven leader is not just for pastors or full-time ministers.

We need to say that here.

Sometimes people think this is the stuff that it's just for the preachers.

It's just for those ministers.

No, this is for everyone.

It is my firm belief that many of us, many of you are called to be out in the

marketplace, to be out in the world.

All of Jesus disciples did not come from ministry.

They were business people and faith driven leaders are to

function and operate in that role.

It's a calling that can be lived out in any profession or vocation.

Finally, a faith driven leader is not a destination, but a journey.

Like we said earlier, it's a lifelong pursuit of growing in faith, character,

and leadership, and always striving to be the best version of yourself.

It's a growth mindset instead of a fixed mindset.

And one of the things we mentioned earlier, go ahead and mention again

here, is that we've got some tools and resources to help on that journey.

So make sure you go take that quiz, that Faith Driven Leader quiz, just to

assess yourself and see where you are.

There's some links down in the notes for that.

Now finally, let's wrap up this episode with an example from the Bible.

Let's talk about one of the big time leaders of faith from

the Bible, which is Moses.

I've just finished reading about Moses for the second time.

I did a read through the Bible last year just in where I've read through

his life again and what a life he had.

What an example of patience I.

Taking time.

We need to understand time when we're leaders and

expectations of perfect results.

I saw all of this in Moses' life and I made some notes here.

I just read through Moses, a well-known figure in the Bible,

who demonstrated faith driven leadership throughout his life.

He was chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of slavery and

Egypt and into the Promised Land.

That's what he was chosen to do.

I wanna remind everyone that he was chosen at the age we believe of 80.

That was after 40 years that he spent as a prince living

probably pretty well in Egypt.

And then he made a mistake.

He actually killed a man.

Someone called him out on it and he fled and went into the desert

and spent 40 years in the desert.

Let's talk patience.

40 years in the desert.

And then he was led out of that by God to lead the nation of Israel, God's

people into the Promised Land out of slavery in Egypt, into the Promised Land.

Despite facing many obstacles and setbacks along the way, Moses remained faithful to

God entrusted in his power and guidance.

One of the most inspiring aspect of Moses' leadership is his

willingness to stand up to authority.

When he knew it was not in aligned with God's will, he confronted Pharaoh.

You know what?

It's not all about just love and compassion.

Sometimes we're called to confront people.

Moses had to confront people on behalf of the Israelites, and he spoke truth.

He spoke what God told him to say, even when it meant risking his own life.

Even when he knew that God was hardening Pharaoh's heart, he also

interceded on behalf of his people before God and demonstrated great

compassion and empathy towards them, and let's just go ahead and say it.

Moses had great patience because for a number of the 40 years

that they wanted in the desert.

I underlined this a number of times when I was reading through this recently.

It says that the people complained.

The people complained.

The people complained.

They were not grateful.

They were not saying, Moses, thank you.

Thank you so much.

No, the people complained quite a bit.

He was also a man of great faith and prayer.

He relied on God's strength and guidance to overcome the many challenges he

faced, including lead the Israeli, leading the Israelis through the Red

Sea and providing them with food, water, and what they needed in the desert.

And again, he had to intercede.

He had to be patient.

And he demonstrated that patience, humility, and perseverance in his

leadership always seeking God's will and trusting in his promises.

And it's impressive when you read through all that Moses went through.

Moses life is a powerful example for us of what it means to be a faith driven leader.

He had courage in the face of adversity.

He had compassion for his people and he had unwavering faith over what I

consider to be long periods of time.

If I knew that I was going to need to be in a place of patience for 40 years,

I am not sure that I could handle that.

Many of you are probably the same way, but he trusted in God, and those are qualities

that any leader would do well to emulate.

We can always look to Moses as an example of what we can all

do to be a faith driven leader.

This has been awesome.

This is called Unleashing the Power of Faith Driven Leadership.

In this episode one, I want you to make sure you go take the quiz

at timwinders.com/faith-driven-quiz and take those 20 questions

and just see where you are.

And I think that'll be helpful for you because I know it helped me to go

through those questions and I think it's just a good assessment for you.

I wanna remind you that we've got episodes coming up that are Beyond Success:

Why Faith Driven Leadership Matters.

That is episode two, and that is why we need people like you

to be faith driven leaders.

So make sure you check that out.

Until next time, I want everyone to continue being all

that you were created to be.

And I believe that you were created to be a faith driven leader.