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About the Show

Step into the world of leadership development with a seasoned expert! Dennis, a retired military officer and United Methodist Pastor, brings his unique perspective and decades of experience to help you build a more comprehensive tool belt. Through engaging reflections and thought-provoking conversations, Dennis shares invaluable insights to help you move beyond the one-size-fits-all approach to problem-solving. As he often says, “if the only tool in your belt is a hammer, then every problem becomes a nail.” Join Dennis and discover the power of intentional leadership tool development. With degrees in music, theology, and leadership, Dennis is a keen observer of the human condition, and he’s ready to guide you on your leadership journey.

Mindful Leader is Back! – Mindful Leader

Dennis Shaw returns to the Mindful Leader podcast to introduce a new season focused on church leadership for clergy and laity, the Slow Work of Trust (a new book, see below), and careful conversations about difficult topics like antisemitism and Christian nationalism. Episodes will feature solo reflections, guest dialogues, and occasional classes (including a Bonhoeffer series), with new episodes planned for the first and third Mondays of each month. Dennis new book is Slow Work of Trust — self published through Amazon.  You can find more about it HERE.   Dennis email is HERE.  
  1. Mindful Leader is Back!
  2. First, Love Your Congregation Where They Are
  3. Dennis Shaw: A Prayerful Look at a Mountain Sky Conference Resolution
  4. "This is Water" and our Default Settings
  5. Michael Smith: Finding Balance in Ministry
  6. Thomas Risager: Episcopal Candidate for Nordic and Baltic Central Conference
  7. Dr. Lucy Lind Hogan: Episode 2 — Leading Prophetically
  8. Dr. Lucy Hogan: Prophetic Leadership in the Church Today — Episode 1