Denise Heidel and Tim Beeman welcome Virgil Dwyer of TCS Leadership to discuss the critical importance of leadership development in today’s rapidly changing business environment. Virgil, a certified John Maxwell coach with over two decades of military experience and a current full-time pastor at First Baptist Church in Stanleyville, brings a unique perspective to leadership training rooted in servant-leadership principles. The conversation explores the three fundamental questions every employee wants answered about their leader: Can you help me? Do you care about me? Can I trust you? Virgil emphasizes that servant-leadership isn’t just one style among many; it’s the only true form of leadership.

The episode tackles modern leadership challenges, from managing intergenerational workforces to adapting to unprecedented market changes where long-term planning has shrunk from 5-10 years to just 12-18 months. Virgil discusses how leaders must become lifelong learners, constantly developing themselves before they can effectively develop their teams. The conversation touches on common organizational pitfalls, such as promoting top performers into leadership roles they’re not suited for, and the critical importance of identifying blind spots through external coaching and objective assessment. Virgil shares insights from working with tools like John Maxwell’s materials, Patrick Lencioni’s Working Genius, and other leadership frameworks to create customized development plans.

Perhaps most compelling are the statistics Virgil shares about the return on investment in leadership development. The episode emphasizes that leaders must invest in their own growth, learn to delegate effectively, and create systems that allow them to step away without everything falling apart. Virgil’s philosophy is clear: you can’t give what you don’t have, and the best investment any business can make is developing leadership from within through intentional, ongoing training.

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Produced by our Partner, Tim Beeman of Such-N-Such Media.
Recorded in the Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza.

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