Dean Hawk Leadership Podcast | AUDIO

It's healthy to enjoy being needed. It's dangerous to NEED being needed!
And here's the scary part. When our value comes from being needed, we can unintentionally limit our teams, our people, and even the growth of our churches.
Because somewhere along the way, our DO became our WHO.
In this month's Dean Hawk Leadership Podcast, I'm sharing some very personal lessons about leadership, identity, and discovering that my value isn't found in what I accomplish for God, but in WHO I am to Him.
Your DO is your assignment. Your WHO is your identity.

What happens when the vision God put in your heart looks nothing like the reality in front of you? For pastors and leaders, vision can inspire us, but it can also frustrate and discourage us. Learn the practical steps for narrowing the gap between where you are and where you believe God is taking you.

Somewhere between sermons, meetings, counseling, hospital visits, and carrying the weight of other people, many pastors forgot something important: how to enjoy life.  In this episode, Dean talks about why every pastor needs a life beyond ministry, how hobbies can refill what ministry drains, and how to overcome the guilt of spending time and money on something that's simply FUN.

Headlines remind us that gifted leaders can still fall. In this episode, Dean shares practical, biblical disciplines that strengthen the "shortest slats" of the bucket in our lives, protecting our character, relationships, health, and ministry so we can lead with greater capacity and finish well.

VOLUNTEER FATIGUE:  They don't usually quit overnight. They slowly become hesitant, disconnected, exhausted, and eventually disappear. This month's podcast will help you recognize volunteer fatigue before it costs you some of your best people.