In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, host Todd Rhoades examines the pitfalls of triage-style leadership in church settings. This approach, characterized by perpetual urgency and firefighting, can lead to staff burnout, hinder long-...

This episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, hosted by Todd Rhoades, explores why some churches are in a constant state of 'reset,' continually adopting new visions, strategies, and staff only to start over again. The episode examines the und...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the significant issue of 'fuzzy vision' in church leadership, which can lead to low morale, misalignment, and burnout. He emphasizes the importance of having a clear, shar...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the importance of understanding why staff members leave church environments, emphasizing that not all departures indicate failure. The episode explores how to assess exits...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades discusses the complex emotions, particularly guilt, that often follow a resignation from a ministry position. The episode explores why leaving a church role can feel like a bre...

This episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, hosted by Todd Rhoades, delves into the theme of congregational trauma resulting from leadership crises or moral failures in churches. It emphasizes identifying and addressing such trauma, which of...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, host Todd Rhoades discusses the issue of talent hoarding within church staffs. This phenomenon occurs when leaders hold on too tightly to talented team members, often out of fear or comfort, pot...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades explores the concept of 'toxic loyalty' in church ministries. He emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between healthy loyalty, which supports the mission, and toxic loyalty, ...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the concept of 'middle seat leadership,' emphasizing the importance and unique role of leaders who aren't in top positions but still hold significant influence within a...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the issue of leadership vacuums within church staff, where the absence of visible, trusted leadership leads to eroding trust and staff disengagement. He highlights the ...

This episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, hosted by Todd Rhoades, explores the inevitability of conflict within church staff teams and the negative consequences of avoiding it. Todd emphasizes that delaying conflict resolution only exacerb...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the emotional toll of isolation faced by lead pastors. He addresses why pastors often feel lonely despite being surrounded by people and offers practical strategies to ...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades emphasizes the importance of having clearly defined wins in church leadership to prevent staff burnout and confusion. The episode explores how unclear expectations can lead to ...

The podcast episode discusses the crucial role of initial staff hires in a new church's development. It emphasizes the impact these hires have on establishing the church's cultural DNA, common mistakes made during the hiring process, and strategie...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades challenges the common church hiring practice of prioritizing cultural 'fit' over competency. He argues that overvaluing 'fit' can lead to hiring staff incapable of meeting the ...

This podcast episode discusses the complexities and challenges of running multi-campus churches, highlighting potential pitfalls and strategies to maintain team unity and culture.• Multi-campus churches can be beneficial or detrimental to staff dy...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the pitfalls of hiring staff without clear job descriptions. He highlights the consequences of unclear roles, such as confusion, misalignment, and turnover. He offers prac...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses identifying common red and yellow flags during the church hiring process. Emphasizing the importance of addressing these warning signs, the episode covers practical tips t...

The podcast episode discusses the potential pitfalls and strategies for successfully hiring from within a church. Despite seeming like a safe choice, internal promotions can have unexpected negative impacts if not handled carefully. The episode pr...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the pitfalls of hiring during times of panic rather than desperation. He explores the differences between the two and emphasizes the risks associated with panic hiring, su...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the pitfalls of desperate hiring and emphasizes the importance of sticking to non-negotiable criteria when hiring. He provides advice on recognizing red and yellow flags i...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses when churches should avoid hiring new staff members. He emphasizes that more staff isn't always better and provides five critical questions to contemplate before deciding ...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the underlying issue of church staff underperformance and turnover, emphasizing that the root cause often lies not in the people but in the church culture. Rhoades explain...

In this episode, Todd Rhoades discusses the implications of delaying the rehiring process in churches. He highlights the hidden costs and burnout associated with not promptly filling vacant staff roles. Todd provides guidance on recognizing when i...

This podcast episode emphasizes the vital role of middle managers, including volunteers, in church leadership. Host Todd Rhoades highlights how these individuals serve as a crucial link between senior pastors' visions and practical implementation,...