What separates good teams from truly great ones?

In this episode of The Leadership Table, Dr. Jonathan Lotson explores The Standard of Excellence and what high-performing teams consistently do differently. Moving beyond motivation and hype, this conversation focuses on the systems, standards, and leadership disciplines that create sustainable success.

Listeners will discover:

• Why excellence is built by design—not by talent alone

• How culture is shaped by what leaders enforce, not what they say

• The balance between servant leadership and high standards

• Why consistency, not charisma, is the real competitive advantage

• How values are revealed when they are tested under pressure

Whether you lead in business, ministry, nonprofit work, or community spaces, this episode offers practical insights you can apply immediately to strengthen your team and raise your leadership impact.

Excellence isn’t about perfection—it’s about stewardship.

Keep leading with faith and live with purpose!

Last year had wins, losses, and lessons, but it doesn’t get to define this year. In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Lotson speaks directly to leaders carrying unfinished business, disappointment, and pressure into the new year. Learn how to start fresh, stop stressing what you can’t change, and lead with renewed clarity and peace.

As leaders step into 2026, growth won’t come from adding more; it will come from releasing what no longer serves the mission. In this solo episode of The Leadership Table, Dr. Jonathan Lotson explores the overlooked leadership skill of intentional release. From outdated measures of success to unprocessed disappointment and overcommitment, this conversation challenges leaders to let go of unnecessary weight so clarity, focus, and sustainable impact can return. Before you ask what to build in the new year, this episode invites you to consider what you must leave behind to lead well in 2026.

When leadership feels small, faith can feel quiet, but Christmas reminds us that God does His greatest work in hidden places.
In this special Christmas week episode of The Leadership Table, Dr. Jonathan Lotson speaks to pastors, entrepreneurs, and purpose-driven leaders who stayed faithful this year without fanfare or applause. Discover why obscurity is not a setback, how obedience shapes lasting influence, and what the birth of Jesus teaches us about leading with humility, trust, and purpose.

Perfect for leaders closing the year reflective, grateful, and ready to lead well into the next season.

What if the fastest way to grow your organization isn’t strategy—but a person? In this episode of The

Leadership Table, Dr. Jonathan Lotson explores John Maxwell’s Five Levels of Leadership with a special

focus on the level where people follow because of what you do for them. Discover how intentionally

developing just one person can unlock hidden potential, create momentum, and transform your entire

organization. This episode offers faith-based insight and practical tools every leader can apply

immediately.

In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Lotson unpacks John Maxwell’s bold idea that “vision doesn’t unify—it separates.” Discover why raising your vision clarifies alignment, reveals who’s truly committed, and strengthens your mission. Learn how higher expectations act as a natural filter and why leaders must build vision around purpose, not personalities.

A practical, faith-centered conversation for pastors, nonprofit leaders, and entrepreneurs ready to lead with clarity and confidence.

Keep leading with faith and live with purpose!

In this episode of The Leadership Table, Dr. Jonathan Lotson unpacks the hidden danger of “arrival thinking” and how it quietly derails leaders. Discover why staying teachable, adapting to cultural shifts, embracing technology, and leading across generations are essential to lasting impact. A timely reminder that true leadership isn’t about reaching a destination—it’s about continually growing into who your next season requires.

In this episode of The Leadership Table, Dr. Jonathan Lotson explores why small starts matter and how God uses humble beginnings to shape leaders. You’ll learn how to recognize stepping-stone opportunities, why leaders often overlook them, and how these seasons prepare you for greater influence.

A powerful reminder that small beginnings aren’t setbacks — they’re strategy. Tune in and take your seat at The Leadership Table.