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Women of Faith in Leadership | Leading with integrity, Leadership Self-doubt, Christian Leadership, Leading with confidence,Author: Rika Whelan Christian Leadership Coach
Ranked Top 2.5% Globally Do you wish that you could lead your team in a way that honours and glorifies God? Are you struggling to overcome self-doubt as a leader and have a desire to be more confident in your role? Do you want the courage to deal with difficult people but dont want to upset anyone? Well, youre in the right place! On this podcast, Ill teach you how to lead like Jesus, even if youre not allowed to speak of your faith in your workplace. Youll learn to become bold and confident as a leader, to speak up and say what God wants you to say and to finally know that you are worthy to be in your current role. Because God chose you, not because you are already a perfect leader, but because HE wants to mold you and use you to be an instrument in the kingdom of God. Hey, Im Rika, and for the past 10 years, Ive been in middle-management leadership roles, where I have led various teams, from big to small, and experienced my fair share of working with difficult people, having tough conversations, hiring and firing people and managing team dynamics. I thought that I could rely on worldly knowledge of leadership to get me through. I attended various leadership courses and listened to many leadership podcasts, but I was still struggling as a leader. I was feeling frustrated and to be honest, I was not enjoying my leadership role and felt like quitting more often than I probably should have! I finally realised that if I wanted to be the leader that I truly desired to be (which was a leader who wasnt shy to speak up, a leader who honoured God with her actions and a leader who could build a cohesive team without the drama), I needed to partner with God and find a Christian leadership mentor to guide me and keep me accountable. I committed my leadership journey to God and partnered with HIM. I started working with a mentor and stepped out in faith as I did hard things every single day. And I cant wait to share what Ive learned with you! If youre ready to lead your team in Language: en Genres: Business, Christianity, Management, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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161 | I Knew What to Say… So Why Didn’t I Say It?
Monday, 20 April, 2026
Have you ever walked away from a leadership moment and thought: "I knew exactly what I should have said… but I didn’t say it." Many capable leaders experience this frustrating gap between knowing what good leadership looks like and actually responding that way in the moment. You replay the conversation later. You think of the words you wish you had said. You wonder whether you handled the situation correctly. The truth is, this struggle is far more common than most leaders realise. The challenge usually isn’t a lack of wisdom. It’s the pressure of the moment. When emotions are high, when someone becomes defensive, or when the situation feels tense, even experienced leaders can hesitate, soften what needs to be said, or delay a conversation entirely. This is what I call the consistency gap — the space between what you know is wise and what you actually say or do in the moment. In this episode, we explore why this gap happens and how leaders can begin closing it through preparation, clarity, and Christ-centred leadership wisdom. In This Episode We discuss: • Why even experienced leaders hesitate in difficult conversations • How emotional pressure affects leadership decisions • The hidden burden of carrying responsibility for everyone else’s emotions • Why delaying conversations often makes situations worse • How preparation helps leaders respond with calm authority instead of reacting emotionally You’ll learn why confident leadership is rarely about personality or boldness. Instead, it grows from clarity, preparation, and wisdom grounded in Scripture. Prepare for the Difficult Conversation You’ve Been Avoiding If there’s a conversation you know you need to have — but you keep putting it off — I want to invite you to join the Confident Conversation Sprint. 📅 May 25–29, 2026 This is a 5-day guided experience designed to help you prepare for one difficult conversation you’ve been avoiding. During the sprint, you will: • identify what truly needs to be addressed • clarify the real issue beneath the frustration • prepare what you want to say and how to say it • approach the conversation with calm confidence and biblical wisdom By the end of the week, you will no longer be replaying the conversation in your mind. You will be prepared to lead it well. 👉 Register here: womenoffaithinleadership.com/sprint Stay Connected Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter Receive faith-based leadership insights, practical strategies, and encouragement for Christian women navigating real leadership situations. 👉 https://womenoffaithinleadership.com/newsletter Have a Listener Question? Submit your leadership question here: 👉 https://womenoffaithinleadership.com/podcast Join the Community for Female Christian Leaders Connect with other women navigating leadership challenges with faith and wisdom. 👉 https://womenoffaithinleadership.com/community Connect with Rika LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikawhelan
