Respectful debate sharpens leaders. In this episode, we unpack how to argue with honor, why truth + love increases impact, and a simple lens for diagnosing problems: spiritual, practical, or clinical. We pull from early church debates, coaching calls, spans of care, and the Jethro Principle—then land on a usable one-on-one framework (the 4Cs: Care, Cover, Correct, Communicate) you can apply this week. If you lead people (church or marketplace), this is a toolkit episode.
00:00 – Why respectful debate matters
05:35 – Peter vs. Paul: correction with honor
10:40 – Spiritual vs. Practical vs. Clinical
17:25 – Early church on responsibility
22:05 – Medicine, miracles & outcomes
27:30 – Diagnosing org problems (S/P/C)
33:50 – The 4Cs one-on-ones
41:05 – Belonging → engagement → performance
48:20 – Spans of care & Jethro Principle
55:20 – Structure vs. "robotic" leadership
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