S4 Ep. 82 // Kadi Cole on Leading Through Disruption

We have a first-time guest to the Leading Second Podcast, but she is a fast friend to our tribe and me. I am so excited to introduce Kadi Cole! Her professional resume speaks for itself, but Kadi was in leadership for 16 years at Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. She served in key leadership positions as the church grew from 3,500 to 23,000 and launched eight additional campuses. Her final role was as Executive Director of Multisite as she oversaw all campuses. She has since launched her personal business, Kadi Cole and Company. And her newest passion project is helping church leaders who want to do a better job developing the female leadership talent in their congregations. She even has a new book that was just released on that very topic! As we’ve done every week this season, we have one big question for our guests, and this week, the question is, “What disruptions should the local church embrace in this season?” Kadi is an absolute expert on leadership development, church multisite, and growing staff and volunteer teams from within your congregation. She has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom in so many topics. We start our conversation by talking about her latest passion, which is women in ministry. Two things that Kadi has said and stuck out so much to me are, “suddenly, every church is a global church” and “communication is the new excellence.” We spend the bulk of our conversation unpacking these statements. The metric is no longer just butts in seats on a Sunday, so what does that look like now? And how can we thrive through disruption? We wrap things up by talking about diversity in ministry. This is a unique conversation with somebody who has such a unique voice, and I cannot wait for you to listen. Every interaction I’ve had with Kadi has left me both encouraged and challenged in the best possible way! I hope this conversation leaves you the same. Brandon *editor’s note: Brandon, Lindsay, and Zane just welcomed baby Glo into their family this week! Head over to their socials and show them some love and support! Resources: https://www.kadicole.com Kadi’s new book is “Find Your Leadership Voice In 90 Days” After The Episode: What ladies in your ministry can you identify this week that are not living to their fullest potential? Invite them to the leadership table! “Connection is the new excellence.” How can you effectively connect with your team/guests this week? (Relationships, noticing people, caring for them, praying in person, etc.) SUBSCRIBE COMMENT LIKE & SHARE We want you in our tribe! Stay connected to all Leading Second has to offer: Website: leadingsecond.com Instagram: instagram.com/leadingsecond Connect with Brandon Stewart Facebook: facebook.com/brandonmstewart Instagram: instagram.com/brandonmstewart Leading Second is an extension of the Team Church tribe. For more information on Team Church Conference and One Day events, check out teamchurchconference.com or search Team Church on Facebook.