"Insecure leaders delegate tasks. Secure ones delegate authority." —Don Wood

Leadership can feel lonely even when the team is full. Pressure builds quietly, responsibility stacks up, and the weight keeps getting heavier without a simple reason.

Many powerful leaders sense something is off beneath the surface but do not know how to address it.

This week, Don discusses how Jesus built His team and why that approach continues to resonate with modern executive leadership.

In studying how Jesus formed people rather than managed output, this conversation reframes what a healthy team culture actually requires.

Press play to explore leadership that forms people instead of exhausting them, including:

• Why leadership feels heavier over time even when results look strong

• How Jesus built teams through formation, not performance

• The hidden cost of unmanaged inner worlds on leadership culture

• Presence versus control in executive leadership

• Letting struggle develop people without abandoning them

• Delegating authority instead of just tasks

• Building teams that endure without losing identity

Episode Highlights:

01:59 Jesus' Leadership Model

04:13 Choosing and Leading Imperfect People

08:12 Handling Struggle and Conflict

11:09 Preparing for Absence and Empowering Teams

14:21 Be a Leader Who Builds Strong Teams

Meet Your Host:

Don Wood is the founder of Men's Leadership God's Way, where he coaches executives and leaders to achieve clarity, confidence, and peace without sacrificing their health, faith, or family.

Drawing from his own journey through adversity, including overcoming addiction, serious health challenges, and personal loss—Don inspires others to lead with conviction and purpose.

His faith-based approach emphasizes transformation, resilience, and the power of vulnerability, helping men discover their unique gifts and live out their calling.

Don dedicates himself to preparing leaders to experience genuine success by trusting in God's wisdom and strength.

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