Every leader eventually has to decide whether they will lead by conviction or live for the approval of others. In this episode, Dr. Jamal Bryant joins us to discuss how leaders handle criticism, pressure, failure, and the responsibility that comes with greater influence.

Dr. Bryant shares lessons from decades of public leadership, including taking over New Birth with $32 million in debt, learning to depend on God instead of his gift, building the right team, receiving correction, and developing the courage to be disliked. For business owners, pastors, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders, this is an honest conversation about what leadership really costs and how to keep leading when the pressure gets personal.

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In this episode:

00:00 Introduction

01:06 Dr. Jamal Bryant’s Start in Leadership

03:30 Leading in the Middle of Historic Moments

04:31 The Courage to Be Disliked

09:53 How Leaders Guard Their Hearts

14:02 The Relationships Every Leader Needs

19:14 Who Should You Allow to Speak Into Your Life?

22:19 Taking Over New Birth With $32 Million in Debt

27:00 When God Makes You Depend on Him, Not Your Gift

30:02 Why Great Leaders Learn to Delegate

\32:16 Don’t Reduce Your Organization to Your Size

32:49 Competency vs. Loyalty in Leadership

35:19 Staying Accessible as Your Influence Grows

37:11 What It Really Costs to Lead in Public

42:16 Final Thoughts

Drop a comment below & let me know your biggest takeaway from this episode!

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