UNITED State of Women

Author: Kalena James & Julie Deem

UNITED State of Women is a personal leadership development podcast focused on educating and elevating women's ability to have it all and teach them how to get it! Our USW Podcast transforms personal and professional leadership frustrations for progress into visions for a better one. Women are uniting, starting businesses, and growing companies at a pace faster than ever before. They are at the table in more executive boardrooms, speaking out on more important personal and business issues and becoming key contenders and players in our state and local gov.
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343 - Leading Through Ministry with Jessica Robinson *GLS Special*
Tuesday, 18 August, 2026

What does it look like to lead when you never planned on becoming a leader?In this episode of UNITED State of Women, Julie Deem sits down with Jessica Robinson at Global Leadership Summit. For Jessica Robinson, leadership began in the classroom and unexpectedly grew into a ministry director role at Crossroads Learning Corner, where she now leads a team of approximately 40 adults while serving children from six weeks old through 12 years old.This episode is a reminder that leadership isn't always about being the person with all the answers. Sometimes the most influential thing a leader can do is notice the gifts already present in the people around them and give them room to grow.What You Will Learn:How leading through relationships can transform workplace culture.Why authenticity and genuine connection are powerful leadership tools.How to influence people who may be older or more experienced than you.Why leaders should identify and empower the strengths of the people around them.How to help team members recognize that they are leaders, even when they don't have a leadership title.Why effective meetings need clear ownership and accountability.How asking who is doing what and by when can turn conversations into action.Why leaders should resist the urge to personally fix every problem.How changing small patterns can create meaningful improvements over time.Why leaders should look for opportunities to empower others instead of micromanaging.How recognizing an employee's unique strengths can lead to better organizational solutions.Why community involvement can expand an organization's impact.How leaders can identify resistance when introducing meaningful change.Why successful change often requires patience, consistency, and reinforcement.How the principle of finding reasons to like people can strengthen relationships.Why influence begins with seeing and valuing the people around you.FAQ:What does it mean to lead through influence?Leading through influence means positively impacting people through relationships, authenticity, trust, communication, and empowerment rather than relying only on a leadership title or position.How can you influence people who are older or more experienced than you?You can influence people who are older or more experienced by getting to know them personally, being authentic, understanding their strengths, listening to them, and building genuine relationships. Jessica Robinson found that connecting with her team as people helped her influence and strengthen the culture at Crossroads Learning Corner.How can leaders empower their employees?Leaders can empower employees by identifying their individual strengths, giving them ownership of responsibilities, encouraging professional development, and creating opportunities for them to become leaders themselves.Thank you Crossroads for hosting Global Leadership Summit in Kokomo and for inviting UNITED State of Women to record live at the conference!!Crossroads Community Church:https://ecrossroads.org/Global Leadership Summit:https://www.globalleadership.org/summitLearn more about the latest tool for dynamic professionals in the self-improvement industry, LyfQuest. A mobile CRM platform that's uniquely made for you!Learn more at: https://lyfquest.io/Instagram:USW Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uswkokomo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kalena James ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yesitskalenajames⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Julie Deem ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@indymompreneur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--------------------------------------------------USW Kokomo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Production by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Business Podcast Editor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠