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PROFITABLE HAPPINESS®273. The Intersection of Faith and Leadership, With Kneisha SandersHow often do we feel obligated to fit into a certain mold to progress in our careers? Is there a way to break free from this pattern and become the leader we desire to be? Find out as we welcome Kneisha Sanders to our show. Kneisha, an executive coach, diversity and inclusion expert, and author, shared her insights on how she empowers leaders to make choices that align with their true selves rather than conforming to established norms.Kneisha doesn't stop there. She brings a unique approach to leadership by integrating...2023-08-0130 min
The Spirit-Led LeaderLessons Learned from Starting Something NewWe are wrapping up season 1 of The Spirit-Led Leader Podcast. It's been 1 year and many lessons learned along the way.
The goal of season 1 was to discover your God stories and learn who you are, where you are, and what God is calling you to do in this season of your life.
A few lessons to highlight from embarking on this journey are:
When you start doing something new, understand that it may take longer than expected - extend yourself grace and keep going
Seeing the incremental progress and benefits of showing up, allow y...2023-06-2307 minThe Spirit-Led LeaderWholly Follow: Inherit the Promises of GodIn today's episode, I am sharing the testimony of Mark Whitacre. Mark is an American business executive who came to public attention in the early 90s for being the highest level corporate executive in U.S. History to become a FBI whistleblower. The movie The Informant played by Matt Damon was based on Mark's story at that time.
One thing God revealed to me in preparation for this episode was, "when we wholly follow God, we inherit the promises of God."
I asked Mark to share the moment he didn't wholly follow God and the re...2023-04-0608 minThe Spirit-Led LeaderWholly Focus: Deciding between Worry or Worship and Waiting for a God MoveIn today's episode, I share a testimonial of a previous book study participant.
As you listen to her experience, think about how you can relate to where she is. Assess the consistency of God and desire you have for yourself as you navigate your current season.
After the testimonial I spend sometime breaking down how this story translates back to the importance of operating wholly. In the end, I want you to do the following:
Think about a situation you’re currently stressing about or frustrated with and ask yourself if you want to ma...2023-04-0416 minThe Spirit-Led LeaderWholly Week: Understanding Wholeness, Palm Sunday, and What it means to Be FruitfulIt’s Wholly Week!
Palm Sunday commemorates the celebration of Jesus’ willingness to save us. It’s a day to remind us to welcome Jesus into our hearts and be willing to follow Him.
“Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Hosanna in the highest!” ~Matthew 21:9 (NKJV)
Hosanna is the expression of praise – meaning a special honor to our savior. As we kickoff this week, I want to connect this dot.
Wholen...2023-04-0210 min
The Spirit-Led LeaderA Journey Towards Leading WholisticallyAre you willing to go on a journey with me?
In preparation for Season 2 of The Spirit-Led Leader podcast where we will focus on developing and producing the fruit of the Spirit, I wanted to extend a personal invitation to join me on the journey.
Over the next few episodes I will discuss
What it means to live wholistically
How developing and producing fruit leads to you living wholly
What it looks like when you don't and how it leads to a fruitless life
My goal is to help you be fruitful and multi...2023-03-3104 min
The Spirit-Led LeaderA Life of Fruitfulness: 9 Steps from Dreaming to RulingThis episode is brought to you by Resolution Coaching an organization that provides servant leadership coaching and training because every employee deserves a leader that is Spirit-Led and equipped to serve. To learn more go www.rcgrowth.com
In today's episode we will explore the life of Joseph to walk out what it means to be fruitful. Often times we think fruit to be a place or position but by the end of this episode, my hope is that you see it for what it is, an experience. A journey with God.
The s...2023-03-2425 min
The Spirit-Led LeaderDeveloping Spiritually to Mature as a Spirit-Led LeaderToday's episode is about developing your spirit-man. What do I mean by spirit-man? Spirit-man is the spirit of man, it is the place in which the Holy Spirit resides.
As your spirit-man develops the more clearly you'd be able to hear and discern the voice of God. This is what makes spirit-man development so important.
Here are the stages to develop your spirit-man and mature as a Spirit-Led Leader.
Trust
Exploration
Involvement
Self-awareness
Identity
Relationships
Contribution
Reflection
Listen in as I take you through the spirit-man development process!
Note: If you...2022-09-2318 min
The Spirit-Led LeaderWhat Stage of The Spirit-Led Leader Journey are You In?Today's big question is: What stage of The Spirit-Led Leader journey are you in?
When you can take a moment to reflect on where you are struggling and hoping to improve you can more easily invite God in to where you are...not where you wish to be or hope to be, but where you actually are.
This is important because God wants to be in the midst of what we're going through and to have a relationship with who we are, not who we pretend to be. That said as you listen to this...2022-09-1607 min
The Spirit-Led LeaderStages of The Spirit-Led Leader JourneyWhenever we set out to develop ourselves, the first thing to realize is that it will be a journey. If and when we're able to start from that place, we can stop comparing our progress to others.
In today's episode, I cover what the stages are for those of you desiring to develop into a Spirit-Led Leader. As with any process of growth, there are steps and milestones to overcome, the same is true for your spiritual development. Tune in as I share the spiritual maturity and development model of being a Spirit-Led Leader.
Important Li...2022-09-0911 min
The Spirit-Led LeaderSpecial Announcement (September 2022): The Spirit-Led Leadership Book StudyBONUS Episode to announce an upcoming event we have starting September 9, 2022 at 12PM EDT. If you are interested, tune in to learn more!
Kneisha Sanders will be facilitating a 3-wk book study for The Fruit of a Spirit-Led Leader. These interactive 90-min sessions will be a safe space for you to explore what God is speaking to your heart. If you desire to commune with God during your day and to further understand how you're moving in this season of life, come join us September 9th, 16th, and 23rd.
To register, click here: Spirit-Led Leadership with...2022-09-0306 min
The Spirit-Led LeaderGod Story Part 7: Am I Enough?Are you questioning if you can bet on yourself and whether what you have to offer and can do is enough?
I found myself in this place, battling with the question (Am I enough?) unintentionally.
In today's episode, I share my story as a business owner to hopefully help you from sitting that doubt.
Scripture to remember:
Ecclesiastes2:26 (NIV) says, "To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the...2022-09-0316 min
The Spirit-Led LeaderGod Story Part 6: Wilderness Season Have you ever made a decision that you felt God's hand was on only to shortly find yourself wondering all of the WH words not too long after you've made the decision? Well, this was my case when I decided to go to a new company, in a new industry, in a new city and state I never intended to live.
Tune in to hear how I navigated this season.
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The Spirit-Led LeaderGod Story Part 5: The Peace of GodSometimes we forget, we're more than a role or job title. In today's episode I share how after 7 months of searching for a job, I realized I was more than a role but rather a child of God.
Proverbs 3:5-6 says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him and He will make your paths straight."
Tune in to hear how God will order your steps and provide for you along the way.
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Dream Printing Podcast | Planner, Custom Journal, Self Publishing, Devotional, Paper ProductIs my dream from God or me? How to move forward in Godly confidence with Kneisha SandersToday we have Kneisha Sanders, Author and dreamer!
You can connect with Kneisha and pick up here book here : https://www.kneishasanders.com/spirit-led-leader
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The Spirit-Led LeaderGod Story Part 4: Pruning SeasonJohn 15:1-2 says, "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful."
Sometimes it's possible to forget that what you're going through is what you prayed for and that what you are experiencing is a blessing, not a curse.
Your pruning season may present trials and tribulations. However, we must remember that trials are for periods. They are not permanent. Pruning may feel uncomfortable and o...2022-08-2625 min
The Spirit-Led LeaderGod Story Part 3: Let Go and Let God Feeling deflated?
If now or ever, today's episode will help you acknowledge those areas of hurt and let them go in order to let God.
Sometimes, we can find ourselves going through the motions with a dark cloud over our head feeling like a big let down, but when we hold on to God's hand we not only get through it, we conquer it.
Tune in to learn how to let go and let God!
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Click here >> The Fruit of a Spirit-Led Leader to learn more about the bo...2022-08-1930 min
The Spirit-Led LeaderGod Story Part 2: The Diligent is Amply SatisfiedProverbs 13:4 says, "the appetite of the sluggard craves but has nothing, but the appetite of the diligent is amply satisfied."
In today's episode, I share my God story around Business School. If you have ever been or currently experiencing denied access to a door you know should be open, then this episode is for you. I share my testimony on how my faith was bigger than my failure and the key that eventually unlocked the door and allowed me to walk through boldly.
Tune in to learn how to stop submitting to the "no" and be in p...2022-08-1328 min
The Spirit-Led LeaderGod Story Part 1: Fight the Desire to Go BackHave you ever had to make a tough decision? When you had to choose what was right over what was wrong when you desperately desired to go back?
In today's episode, I share how I was at a fork in the road at a young age, how I navigated the situation, and can now appreciate the experience.
This story is for you if you've had to fight and decide to do what was right when you actually wanted to do what was wrong. Listen in to hear the frustration and blessing of shifting from fighting the per...2022-07-3018 min
The Spirit-Led LeaderEp.3: PRove or Move: A Decision that Requires a Vision, Expectation, and a JourneyA plain vision, set expectations, and an outlined journey will help you MOVE!
So how do you get the vision?
You seek, listen, and lean into the revelation God gives.
In today's episode, I discuss the difference between proving and moving. One requires us to stand still and focus on our image, while the other requires us to focus on our mission.
Proving is about PR. PR is shorthand for Public Relations, defined as strategic communications that manage how others see and feel about a person or brand (you). PR aims...2022-07-2228 min
The Spirit-Led LeaderEp 2: A Journey of Discovery, Focus, & ClarityHave you ever struggled to answer when someone asks you to share your journey?
I've found myself fumbling over the words to say and which stories to tell, but over the years, I've discovered a quick and thoughtful way to answer that question.
In today's episode, I share the underlining theme of my journey and how it has been a journey of discovering, focusing on, and clarifying what's possible.
One of my foundational scriptures is Matthew 19:26 (NLT), which says, "Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God a...2022-07-0916 min
The Spirit-Led LeaderTrailer: 3 Common Mistakes Believers Make that Destroy their Self-ImageAre you looking for someone to believe in you? Saying to yourself "I just need ONE person to believe in me enough to give me a shot!"
If that's you, wondering where the job, contract, promotion, investment, is and who is holding it up, I want to present to you that it may be YOU.
I know very harsh truth that I too had to realize, which is why in today's episode I am sharing with you the 3 Common Mistakes Believers Make that Destroy their Self-Image and How to Restore and Align to God's Image...2022-07-0228 min
Burnout to Brilliance, A Mother & Daughter DialogueJourney of a Diversity & Inclusion Strategist: Power of One Framework Success Story#132: What does it mean to be a diversity and inclusion strategist?This is a question that our guest today gets quite often, considering such a position hasn't been around for that long. Yet, we have seen how this is such a hot and important topic, particularly over the last year. Additionally, she didn't follow the traditional route that most D&I strategists take, working in the world of corporate finance for over 10 years before learning about leadership coaching and getting her master's and coach's certification. Today's guest, Kneisha Sanders, isn't just another guest on my...2021-07-0546 minBurnout to Brilliance, A Mother & Daughter DialogueEaster Christian Business Series: Building a Business and Letting Go of Insecurities#111: Easter Christian Business Series: Building a Business and Letting Go of Insecurities with Kneisha SandersDo you work in the corporate world and are curious about how to transition to being your own boss and an entrepreneur? Our guest on this episode, can tell you first-hand what it was like to do that! Kneisha Sanders had a business as a hobby, but realized in the last year that she was holding onto so many doubts and insecurities about jumping in head-first and doing the business full-time. However, with God's help, she realized how...2021-04-0614 min