In this episode of The Leadership Press Podcast, Mike continues the conversation on the leadership principles that shape the culture at Expectation Church.

Last month focused on Assuming Positive Intent, Clarifying Expectations, and Collaborating With Ownership. This month, Mike unpacks three more principles that help teams become healthier, stronger, and more unified: Delevate, Cover Down, and Team One.

Together, these principles remind us that leadership is not about becoming the one person everyone depends on. It is about developing people, building capacity, stepping into gaps when needed, and choosing the mission of the whole organization over the success of our individual area.

Mike talks about why great leaders are willing to replace themselves, how healthy teams create resilience by preparing others to step in, and why unity requires leaders to advocate honestly in the room while carrying alignment out of the room.

If you want to build a team that does not depend on one person, does not fall apart when gaps appear, and does not compete internally for attention or resources, this episode will give you practical language and principles you can begin applying right away.

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In this episode of *The Leadership Press Podcast*, Mike shares three simple but powerful leadership principles that can help build healthier teams, stronger relationships, and clearer communication.

Many leadership problems are not just leadership problems — they are relational problems. They show up through miscommunication, unspoken expectations, unclear responsibilities, and the stories we tell ourselves about other people.

Mike unpacks three principles from the culture at Expectation Church: assume positive intent, clarify expectations, and collaborate with ownership. Together, these principles help leaders choose curiosity over judgment, communicate with clarity, invite the right voices into the process, and take responsibility for the outcomes they lead.

If you’ve ever left a meeting frustrated, replayed someone’s words in your head, or wondered why expectations were missed, this episode will give you practical language you can start using right away.

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Leadership will always come with pressure, but pressure is a privilege. As leaders, we don’t run from pressure; we press into it. Because it's in the pressing that oil is produced, and through pressure, that purpose is revealed.

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In this episode of The Leadership Press Podcast, Mike sits down with longtime ministry leader, coach, and Care & Counseling Director Brenda Boose for an honest conversation about adversity, trust, healing, and the kind of leadership God forms through real life.

Brenda shares how seasons of pain, motherhood, grief, loss, anxiety, and learning to trust God have shaped her story and leadership. Together, Mike and Brenda talk about why faithfulness matters before things look successful, why leaders need healthy boundaries, and why people often need presence more than perfection.

If you’ve ever felt weak, overwhelmed, or disqualified by what you’ve walked through, this episode is a reminder that God wastes nothing surrendered to Him — and you may be stronger than you realize.

Learn more about Brenda Boose at https://brendaboose.com

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Leadership will always come with pressure, but pressure is a privilege. As leaders, we don’t run from pressure; we press into it. Because it's in the pressing that oil is produced, and through pressure, that purpose is revealed.

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