Lead Together
We believe that the quality of your life and leadership depend on the quality of your relationships.
Lead Together is the podcast designed for Christian men and women striving to lead more effectively at home and work.
In a world of constant change and demands, it's common for couples in leadership to feel disunified, unprepared, or reactive.
That's why we're here—to guide you with practical leadership skills that will increase your impact in all your spheres of influence.
Your hosts are Nick and Kim Bogardus.
Episodes
30 episodes
The Anatomy of Transformation: How Jesus Changes Us Inside and Out
In this special episode, Nick and Kim Bogardus break from their usual leadership series to share insights from recent talks they delivered. Nick explores Luke 22, examining how individual responsibility, systemic issues, and spiritu...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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26:44
The Art of Extraction: How Deep Reflection Drives Growth
In this episode, Nick and Kim Bogardus dive into the leadership skill of "extraction" - the art of drawing out deeper insights through reflection and thoughtful questioning. Whether you're leading a team at work or guiding your family at home, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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26:41
Situational Awareness | Place, Phones & Partnerships: Leadership in Modern Life
In this "Situational Awareness" episode of Lead Together, hosts Nick and Kim Bogardus tackle three timely topics that impact how we live and lead:The problem with lumping marriage and cohabitation together in research - and why the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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35:16
Two Communication Skills Every Leader Needs at Work & Home
Struggling with miscommunications at work or home? Feeling like your team or family members don't feel heard? In this episode of Lead Together, hosts Nick and Kim Bogardus tackle two game-changing communication skills that can transform your re...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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39:18
Why Great Leadership Is Made of Small Behaviors
In this kickoff to Season 3 of Lead Together, Nick and Kim explore why the most impactful leadership skills aren't grand strategies or secret formulas, but rather small, fundamental behaviors that can be learned and applied both at work and at ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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38:49
End of Season 2, an election year, & help as you reflect and plan.
As the year winds down, how can Christian couples leading at home and work take stock of their year and set a purposeful course for the next? In this episode, we:Discuss real-life challenges and growth moments from our own experienc...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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29:30
Stuck: What do you do when your usual solutions aren’t working?
Are you applying the right solutions to your leadership challenges? In this episode, Nick and Kim Bogardus break down the crucial difference between technical and adaptive change. Learn how to identify which approach you need in various situati...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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38:48
[Interview] Adapting to New Places: Finding Joy and Meaning in Transitions
In this special episode of the Lead Together Podcast, Nick and Kim Bogardus are interviewed by Joe Crabb, outreach pastor at Woodside, for a thought-provoking discussion on the importance of place and transitions in life. Drawing from their per...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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51:30
7 Things People Wish Church Leaders Knew
In this episode of Lead Together, Nick and Kim discuss seven crucial aspects of effective church leadership often overlooked. From the importance of leadership development and accountability to avoiding burnout and valuing women in ministry, th...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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44:09
Going Beyond Goals: How to build habits & systems at work and home.
Discover why setting goals isn't enough and learn how to create lasting change through powerful systems and habits. Nick and Kim Bogardus draw on James Clear's work in Atomic Habits to talk about the secrets of habit stacking, breaking bad beha...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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37:56
8 Steps for Having Crucial Conversations
Why have crucial (hard) conversations?• Because your own growth likely involved them.• Because your own failures likely involved not having them.The bottom line is that having crucial conversations builds trust and dri...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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26:13
Situational Awareness: (HBR) 5 Shifts to Consider with Teams, Marriage, and Parenting
In this podcast episode, we delve into the Harvard Business Review article titled "The Role of a Manager Has to Change in 5 Key Ways" . These five key shifts include going from Directive to Instructive, Restrictive to Expansiv...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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41:02
David Bahnsen on the 'why' of work, building a business, and leading at home.
In this "Leader's Corner" episode, we talk to David Bahnsen about his new book Full Time: work and the meaning of life. David oversees the management of over $5.3 billion in client assets, and prior to launching the Bahnsen Group, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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46:59
Lessons from Q1 2024: You're not above your own principles
On this episode of Lead Together we reflect on work and lessons from the first quarter of the year.Some of the key takeaways from the conversation:Leading by Example: Embrace a leadership style that mirrors Christian ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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29:38
Joshua Ryan Butler on Christian leaders going beyond Right & Left in a divided, political world.
In an age where the intersection of faith and politics seems more like a battleground than a meeting ground, Joshua Ryan Butler offers a beacon of hope and clarity. As a pastor, author, and speaker based in Portland, Oregon, Butler...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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49:18
Why and how to set goals at work and home
In this episode we talk about setting clear goals as a vital part of leadership both at home and work. Here is the roadmap:The problems of not setting goalsHow to write SMARTER goalsWhat are OKRs<...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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48:04
Office Hours Q&A: Leading with vision or values, a boss stuck in his ways, supporting your spouse in different seasons
Welcome to Lead Together podcast’s “Office Hours”. This is the part of the show where we answer your questions about Nurturing a Strong Marriage, Faith and Leadership, Parenting in the Modern World, leading with strategic vision, and anything e...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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48:15
End of 2023: Best Advice, Favorite Books, & Looking Ahead
In this episode of Lead Together we close out 2023 by looking at the best advice we received, our favorite books of the year, what we're dreaming toward in '24, and what we see coming for leadership at work and home.We want to say "Than...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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45:09
Vision: Why its important and how to find it for your team or family.
After giving a personal update, in this episode we talk about Vision as a vital part of leadership both at home and work. Using examples from Amazon, Southwest, Charity Water, and our own family, we look at:What Vision ...
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41:31
Big News: We're Moving!
In this episode we share some big news: we're moving!We thought it would be helpful to be transparent about our process because everyone listening will experience challenge and change at some point. We also wanted to share how we incorp...
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56:49
On leading and loving Jesus and the church when its hard: A Conversation with Natalie Runion of Raised to Stay
On this Leader's Corner episode, we talked to author and speaker Natalie Runion about her ministry and book,
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40:05
The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told: A Conversation with Harrison Scott Key
On this Leader's Corner episode we talk to Harrison Scott Key about his book How to Stay Married: The...
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53:09
Purpose: what it is, why its important, and how to find it.
In this episode we talk about Purpose as a vital part of leadership both at home and work. Using examples from Bosch, Nike, Zappos, and our own family, we look at:What purpose is (and is not)Examples of purpose statem...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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36:15
Harvard study on a good life, Barna's insights on motherhood, & a different approach to weddings
This is our very first Situational Awareness episode. This is where we comment on current events, trends, and articles that we find interesting based around leadership and strategy and relationships. We have three articles to discuss wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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40:38