The Fig Tree #14: Deanna Lemke

Listen in as Deanna Lemke and Melani discuss the art of leadership, including common mistakes, navigating change and conflict, and identifying blind spots.  Deanna has a degree in leadership and is a Birkman-certified consultant.  She and her husband, Phil, live and pastor in British Columbia.

 

Resources:

·       Crucial Accountability by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, Switzler, and Maxfield:  https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Accountability-Resolving-Expectations-Commitments/dp/0071829318

·       God & Me Journal:  https://kq-ministries-inc.myshopify.com/products/god-me-90-day-journal

·       Lead Like Jesus by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges:  https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Like-Jesus-Revisited-Blanchard/dp/0718077253/

·       True North by Bill George:  https://www.amazon.com/True-North-Authentically-Workplace-Emerging/dp/1119886104/

·       Managing Transition by William Bridges:  https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Transitions-25th-anniversary-Making/dp/0738219657/

·       Books by William Bridges 

·       Books by Daniel Goleman 

·       The Fig Tree Podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/0YnncZyXG9XUtcVWegVOXx?si=-TrZTyM3T0WE5mBHN7vFlQ&nd=1

 

0:00—Introduction 

4:35—What is Leadership?

7:10—Insecurity & Servanthood

15:40—Self-Leadership

21:35—Choosing a Leader

23:40—Leadership Mistakes

33:30—Leading through Change

44:57—Leading in Conflict

54:35—Blindspots