Huntley Leadership Podcast
Catholic Leadership Podcast for clergy, entrepreneurs and people of influence looking to be inspired and challenged to be their best!
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Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
As a pastor, how is your relationship with your associate? As an associate, how is your relationship with your pastor? As a bishop, what are your expectations and hope for the pastor/associate relationship?
To put it another way: How do you build a church together while juggling two unique leadership styles?
By opening the conversation and exploring the 'how' behind a healthy pastor/associate relationship, we can grow in our own relationships and maximize the potential of our churches. Heath, growth, and impact are possible if we are intentional!
On this episode, we dive deep into the relationship between a Pastor & an Associate. Fr. Sammie Maletta, a pastor of 20-plus years, and Fr. Declan McNicholas, an associate pastor, collaborate in exceptional ways to bring about organizational health & empower other leaders in their parish for impact. They joined me this week to share about their experience of learning to lead alongside one another!
This podcast could be a great conversation starter with your own Pastor/Associate.
Highlighting the importance of embracing two unique perspectives, learning to respect one another's input, and maintaining a common vision of what they hope to accomplish, this episode will leave you encouraged & empowered as you grow your own relationships with the leaders around you.
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Vision is a big word. Leaders sometimes use it as a buzzword, but how do we really put it into practice?
So often we get caught up in the how-tos, making sure that the programs are in place, without the vision for why we are doing what we are doing. This can lead to people being turned off by the church because there is no soul behind what they offer. And yet, with a little vision and imagination, we can make our ministries more inviting, more welcoming and can increase the sense of belonging among our laity.
How do we define vision for us as Catholic leaders? Why do we need it? Is it a "nice to have" or does it enable us to carry out our mission? In this episode, Christian & Ron discuss the importance of vision, and how we can allow it to permeate and influence everything we're doing in our ministries!
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
This week, Ron interviews Erin Monnin & Cristofer Pereyra, co-authors of a book titled, 'Catholic Leadership for Civil Society'. In this conversation, we discuss the responsibility & role of lay professional Catholics to influence the world around them while living out their faith in the secular society in which they work, live and serve.
Erin & Cristofer share valuable truth about how lay Catholic leadership is not meant to confined to the Catholic community exclusively; our mission & calling is to be a light that illuminates every aspect of secular society with the Truth of the Gospel.
Their book explores the "unique responsibility and privileged opportunity to influence the world for Christ" that lay Catholic professionals have been given, and how to maximize the impact made on your sphere of influence.
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Staying contextually relevant while navigating the ins and outs of ministry has always been a challenge - but in this new digital age, along with all the changes that have come with it, there has truly never been a more unique opportunity for the church!
New generations are coming into the church, and what was once relevant is now outdated. How does the church engage in its role in a dynamic way? How does the church minister in a way that is relevant to the culture and society that we live in today?
In this episode, Ron speaks with Lorraine McCarthy & Llewy Berchy, two of the Animation Team members in Melbourne who work at the diocesan level, partnering with Parish Priests to assist them in becoming sustainably-fruitful. They share their experiences of assisting priests/pastors in bringing the good news to those who need to hear it!
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
In this episode, I chat with Shawn Bonnetteau. Shawn is co-founder & lead coach of a ministry called Secret Habit, helping people overcome struggles with pornography. We discuss his story of how he, himself, became addicted to pornography and how he found freedom in Christ. We also talk about how destructive pornography is in today's culture and what we can do to help others find freedom from it as well.
Secret Habit is an incredible ministry that helps, motivates, encourages and empowers people to transcend their addiction to pornography and find hope, freedom, and restoration on the other side! Shawn has coached and mentored men from around the world, spoken to crowds in person and virtually from all over the globe, and has led trainings for leaders wanting to help their organizations deal with the harms of pornography.
The 91st episode of the Ron Huntley Leadership Podcast, “Finding Freedom from Pornography", is available to listen to now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.
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Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Newly ordained priests are leaving the seminary formed with perspectives and hopes that may not be in keeping with the pastor or parish they are placed in. This time of learning & formation prepares them for & alleviates some challenges, but there is often still a tension between that time of formation and preparation for the realities of ministry.
They're ready for the priesthood, but can be set up to fail from the beginning because many are not ready for what it means to be an associate pastor. They might have gone through post-seminary formation, but that's often different from the formation needed for their new role. Is there a better way of getting them ready and providing support in this stage of their formation?
In this episode, I'm joined by Fr. Michael Rubeling, who shares his own thoughts and insights based on his experiences as an associate priest for six years with three pastor assignments under his belt. We discuss trends we've seen, the negative impacts of getting these things wrong, and ways to invest in pastoral formation and leadership development in the associate role!
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
As a leader, it's easy to fall into the traps of trying to do everything yourself - often our of fear that anyone else might not do the job the way that you'd want. Ultimately, this kind of mentality stifles your growth and limits the scope of what's possible for your parish or business!
Nicole Gilbert, CEO and founder of Westbrook Tutoring, shares wisdom that every leader needs to hear about growth in your organization.
Westbrook Tutoring is exploding in growth, but Nicole is not naïve to the challenges that come with that level of growth. She shares openly about the challenges they've faced, and how they've responded. Her transparency will not only inspire you to continue growing and evolving, but give you practical advice on how to face challenges and leverage opportunities as they come.
The 90th episode of the Ron Huntley Leadership Podcast, “Christian Business Leader's Reflection on Growth", is available to listen to now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
How do you hear God's voice? Answering that question can be of the biggest frustrations, for both individuals and as parish leadership teams.
Cath Livesey is the author of a book entitled Holy Disruption. In this episode, we're going to talk about growing your parish's prophetic calling, & the importance of the prophetic charism in churches.
The book of Ephesians reminds us that Jesus gave us apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds & teachers for the building of the kingdom of God. Because the prophetic charism is often misunderstood, it remains unaccessible for many leaders.
It's important to understand that all these roles are rooted in one another and work together to form a cohesive whole! Prayerful discernment is key in discerning how best to grow your prophetic calling at your parish or other ministry setting.
Join Ron & Cath Livesey as we explore how to grow your prophetic calling, and why it matters so much for building up God's kingdom on earth.
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
The next generation is hungry for something authentic. They're passionate, driven, and highly motivated to act on the things they believe in. In this episode, I chat with Tim Gonsalves, the Canadian National Director For Youth Alpha, about the incredible work being done in Canada to develop leadership among young Catholics, and how each of us can get involved.
As Catholic leaders, we must equip our future leaders and missionaries to confidently spread the Gospel message. This is vital, not only for the next generation of leaders but also the current generation of teachers and leaders. If we are going to lead the next generation to Jesus and mobilize them for mission, we need to make the effort to understand and connect on their level.
Listen in to discover what motivates, mobilizes and inspires young people to have a passion for mission & living a life of greater impact & purpose.
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Paula Umana is a former number-one-ranked tennis player from Costa Rica! Now living in the USA, she's a Catholic speaker & author of the book '40 Gifts of Hope'. Paula had to confront a serious illness that left her paralyzed and in pain. She shares her lessons that came from suffering and wrestling with her faith. This episode will give you tools to deal with your own suffering when you are faced with it.
A businesswoman, a constantly-reinventing person living with a disability, and a tennis coach, PLUS a mother to four girls and one boy; she is redefining what it means to be paralyzed managing her house, her business, and her children--Paula has had to manage the suffering and trials due to her paralysis, which inspired her to write a book about suffering management for the sick. The book is filled with faith and touching stories of the ill who found a way out of their darkness. Being completely paralyzed, she learned to live a life offering her suffering to the Lord for others!
Today, Paula is a motivational speaker using her story and all of her experience to inspire: faith-based groups, women, people with disabilities, athletes, people enduring suffering, and corporations through her conferences that will make you laugh, cry and effect changes in your life.