Dear Friends, First and most important, Happy Easter! Christ is risen, He has risen indeed! A quick note to apologize, share some good news, and update the way forward. Bad News: There was a technical glitch that caused an unexpected email to go out Easter morning which  contained information about every episode we have released on the Leadership Where it Matters Most podcast. Sorry for dropping that in your inbox, especially on Easter Sunday! Good News: We figured out how to send automated emails with podcast information. Believe me, this was not a routine set-up. People much smarter t ..read more

Today’s guest is Dan Cellucci, the CEO of the Catholic Leadership Institute, which provides leadership training to bishops, priests, and religious leaders. Brett and Dan discuss his talk titled “What if they don’t come back?” & give perspective on reaching out to Catholics in the diocese who aren’t attending Mass. They also discuss how CLI supports pastoral leaders & the importance of the relationships built with these leaders. Dan gives insight into the difficulties bishops are experiencing in today’s world and how we can support them in prayer. Connect with Dan: https://www.catholicl ..read more

Today’s guest is Catholic theologian and author of Witness to Hope: The Biography of John Paul II, George Weigel. Brett & George discuss George’s thoughts and critiques on the Synod of Synodality & his writing process of his over 30 books. They also dive into the importance of leaders to be precise in the words they use, Catholic institutions being missionaries of the Church, the presence of “Catholic lite” (a term he coined in his book “Evangelical Catholic”) in the Church today, and a young Karol Wojtyla’s role in Vatican II. It’s an intriguing and well-rounded conversation with one ..read more

Did you watch the SEEK talk that broke the internet this year? Today’s guest is the man who gave that talk, Monsignor Shea. At the age of 34, Monsignor Shea became the youngest college president in the United States, appointed to the University of Mary in Bismarck. Today, we discuss his book, From Christendom to Apostolic Mission, which has been passed around through many Catholic circles. He shares how he has focused on the apostolic mission with his students and the need to implement this in our own parishes. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by subscribing to the podcast on whate ..read more

Shaila Visser is the National Director of Alpha Canada and the Global Senior Vice-President for Alpha International. She is the Executive Producer of both The Alpha Youth Film Series (2013) and The Alpha Film Series (2016), and currently holds a position on the Board of the Damascus Road Foundation. Shaila has a heart for people coming to know Jesus and is passionate about helping the local church flourish. She is a gifted communicator who is known for her strategic leadership as well as her ability to bring people together. In this episode, she shares her testimony & the power of relation ..read more

This week, Brett is joined by the incredible Fr. James Mallon to discuss his personal conversion & growth as a priest, all leading to the amazing ministry at Divine Renovation. They start the conversation by going back to Fr. James early ministry days before the books and platform, to his early parish years & learning how to build a plan for a parish to evangelize and catechize well. There are converations about conversion of heart, aligning with Christ’s mission, Alpha, growing in hope in the midst of ministry & so much more! We know you’re going to love this conversation abo ..read more

In our first interview, Brett sits down with Carey Nieuwhof who has been a pastor, teacher, & leadership guru for many years. They discuss God’s calling to change careers & fighting against simply going through the motions. They also discuss what the Church can learn from her own response to the pandemic in retrospect. We may have adapted to meet the new challenges, but did we really innovate? This includes a discussion on the politicization of the Church. To close the conversation, they discuss burnout; when the functions of life continue but the joy of life is gone. Carey shares his ..read more

The things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least. The Church has the most important mission on the planet, “Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations” (Matt. 28:18). The Family is the most important institution in the history of humanity, “The future of the world and the Church passes through the family” (Saint John Paul II). This podcast is a conversation about Leadership Where it Matters Most. In this first episode, Brett discusses why he started the podcast, his plans for the show & what you as the listener will receive from each episode. Please h ..read more

The things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least. The Church has the most important mission on the planet, “Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations” (Matt. 28:18). The Family is the most important institution in the history of humanity, “The future of the world and the Church passes through the family” (Saint John Paul II). This podcast is a conversation about Leadership Where it Matters Most. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by subscribing to the podcast on whatever platform you are listening on. Help other people find the show by sharing t ..read more

Much of the value that a leader adds to the organization comes from presence, not decisions, strategy or execution. This year, make the resolution to prioritize your presence. Here are three practical things you can do to become a more powerful and positive presence. Much of the value that a leader adds to the organization comes from presence, not decisions, strategy or execution. This year, make the resolution to prioritize your presence. Click To Tweet Attend to your presence in your hellos and good-byes. Take a moment to individually acknowledge your staff when they arrive and depart each ..read more