Leadership U

Today Christina is joined by Dr. Stefani Bonilla and Mia Angelakos as they discuss why conflict can be so intimidating to leaders and how we can handle it in a way that is healthy and safe for the team. 

Jack-of-all-trades, Isaiah Mervin joins Christina to chat about managing volunteers and what leaders need to know about the remote workspace. 

From his background working at Disney, to a successful career as a recording artist, pastor, author, and now director of Outreach Groups and Campus Chaplin at University of Mt. Olive, Lester has learned the value of connecting with people.  Today, Lester shares some of his secrets to networking with a purpose. 

In this episode of Leadership U, Betsy Jackson, LMHC talks us through the importance of Self-Care and how leaders can develop a healthy lifestyle that allows them to be at their very best.

Christina and Jim finally convince their Great-Uncle, Bob to come on the show.  Enjoy engaging antidotes from this hard-working store owner and the practical insights and bits of wisdom that spill out as he shares memories from his days in Downtown Chicago. 

In this episode, we chat with Matt Perkins; musician, songwriter, and Pastor at Peoples Church in Fresno, California. Matt shares his incredible story and talks with us about the process of leading through personal loss.    You can connect with Matt on his website thefamilyblend.com where he and his wife Kari inspire people to take the next step after loss, through life and love.

For this special flagship episode, hosts Jim and Christina interviewed retired Lt. Col. Charles “Chuck” Reif about Servant Leadership. Chuck grew up in Southern California and enlisted in the Military in 1968 right after high-school, just in time for the Vietnam War. After serving overseas, Chuck flew A-4 Skyhawks, became a Nuclear Weapons Delivery Instructor, and then switched to Harrier Jets for 15 years. He retired as a Lt. Col. Commanding Officer in Arizona.