The Future Is Here
Imagine a dynamic movement of passionate urban youth embodying the Gospel in cities across the globe, shaping the future of the Church—because of leaders and role models like you. Building this future demands a fresh approach to leadership, and the time to act is now. Welcome to The Future Is Here Podcast, where UYWI's CEO Tommy Nixon and COO Robert Aboites discuss leadership principles you need to lead this next generation.
Episodes
49 episodes
Ep. 48: Leadership Landmines: Avoiding Leadership Pitfalls and Growing Through Mistakes
Mistakes are inevitable—we all make them. But great leaders know how to break the cycle of repeated missteps and grow from both their own mistakes and those of others. In this episode, Robert and Tommy explore some of the critical mistakes<...
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Ep. 47: The Art of Decision-Making in Leadership
In this episode, we dive deep into the complex world of decision-making in leadership, focusing on what it means to lead with intention in the fast-paced and dynamic environments of today’s world. As leaders, you know the importance of not just...
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Ep. 46: 5 Leadership Hacks to Boost Your Productivity and Focus
Everyone strives to be a more productive leader, but finding the right strategies to enhance efficiency can be challenging. In our latest podcast episode, we explore five essential leadership hacks that can transform the way you lead, helping y...
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Ep. 45: Your Paycheck is not your purpose: Uncover the 3-Fold Path to Fulfillment
Have you ever found yourself wondering, "Why am I here?" or more specifically, "What is my purpose in this world?" These questions are at the heart of our journey leaders, especially in the fast-paced, dynamic environments we navigate daily. In...
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Ep. 44: Overcoming the Inner Struggles of Leadership: Part 2 - Praise, Imposter, Fear, & Perfectionism
In the second part of our series, "The Internal Struggle of Leadership," we dive into four challenges every leader faces: praise, impostor syndrome, fear, and perfectionism.Praise: Recognition feels great, but how we handle it def...
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Ep. 43: Overcoming the Inner Struggles of Leadership: Part 1 - Humility, Self-Confidence, and Vulnerability
As a leader, have you ever felt inadequate, questioned your own motives, or been paralyzed by the fear of failure? If so, you're certainly not alone. Leadership isn't merely about guiding others—it's also about confronting and overcoming the in...
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Ep. 42: Inspiring Urban Youth: An Interview with Amy Williams on Leadership and Transformation
In today's podcast, Robert Aboites sits down with Amy Williams, author of Worth Seeing: Viewing Others Through God’s Eyes. With 30 years of experience serving youth involved in gangs, incarceration, probation, and parole, Amy shares he...
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Ep. 41: Mastering Time Management: Essential Strategies for Growing Leaders
Time management has challenged leaders for centuries. As William Penn, the founder of Philadelphia, said, “Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” In today’s episode of The Future Is Here Leadership Podcast, Robert & Tommy delve ...
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Ep. 40: Handling Underperformance with Compassion: Strategies for Faith Leaders
As leaders, we've all faced team members who aren't meeting expectations. How do you guide these individuals without jumping straight to reprimands? In our latest podcast episode, Robert & Tommy explore how to handle underperformance by cre...
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Ep. 39: Mastering Consensus Leadership: Unlocking Team Innovation and Trust
Ever faced challenges in getting your team on board with major changes, ideas, or direction? Struggling to reach consensus? In this episode, Robert & Tommy dive into how to lead your team through a consensus-driven approach. Discover how to...
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Ep. 38: Mastering Pacing: A Guide to Sustainable Leadership That Avoids Burnout
At UYWI we frequently connect with leaders who are either teetering on the brink of burnout or already engulfed in its flames. Sadly, it seems that burning out has become all too common in ministry circles, almost glorified as a badge of honor ...
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Ep. 37: Sacrificial Leadership: Gaining Trust, Influence, and Intimacy
When you hear the word "Sacrifice," what comes to mind? For us, it immediately brings to mind Jesus, the ultimate Sacrificial Leader who gave everything, even his life, for us. But as leaders in youth ministry, what does sacrificial leadership ...
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Ep. 36: The Gift of Resistance: Navigating Challenges in Leadership & Allowing Them to Make You Better
As leaders we've all faced our fair share of challenges and pushback, am I right? In our latest podcast episode, Robert and Tommy are here to unwrap the "Gift of Resistance" and show us how to turn those hurdles into stepping stones.Join...
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Ep. 35: Unlocking Potential: Understanding Our Team Members
Connecting with our team is like uncovering hidden treasures! It's all about digging deeper to understand their unique stories, backgrounds, values, cultures, talents, and dreams. This lays the groundwork for a vibrant organizational culture wh...
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Ep. 34: The Trustworthy Leader - How to foster trust as a ministry leader
In a recent Gallup poll, clergy's trustworthiness hit a concerning low, prompting much needed discussions about the trust we have - or don’t have, in leadership. Join us on "The Future Is Here" as we dive into the vital topic of trust.Wi...
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Ep. 33: Navigating Leadership Vision: What is your leadership lens?
In today's episode, we're diving into the world of leadership vision and how leaders shape the future of their organizations. We'll introduce three distinct leadership types: the "Then and Now" leader, the "Now and Next" leader, and the "Near a...
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Ep. 32: Unlocking Strategic Leadership: The Power of Strategic Thinking and Planning
Are You Just Keeping Busy or Making Real Change Happen? Ever wonder what makes some leaders truly strategic? It's all about knowing the difference between just doing stuff and actually making a plan.A lot of leaders are used to being bus...
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Ep. 31: The Empowered Leader: Navigating Delegation and Ownership
In our journey working with leaders, especially in churches and ministries, we’ve noticed "empowerment" is a hot topic. You've probably seen it thrown around a lot – but how often does it really happen?In today's episode, we're diving de...
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Ep. 30: Exploring Leadership: Definitions, Responsibilities, and Development
What does it really mean to be a leader? Is it something anyone can do, or is it reserved for a special few? And what does the Bible have to say about all this? In this episode, we're diving deep into the world of leadership with Tommy and Robe...
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Ep. 29: Success without Burnout: Of Trees & Temples, Wisdom from Mark 11
Feel like you are doing a whole lot of work, but instead of being impactful, you just feel BUSY??? Sometimes being a leader - especially in ministry, feels like we have multiple jobs… And for some of us, it actually IS something we do voluntari...
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Ep. 28 Our New Reality: Demographic Shifts and What’s Imperative for Innovative Leadership
Ever wondered how to navigate the complexities of leading the next generation in a world that's rapidly transforming? Join Tommy Nixon and Robert Aboites in this game-changing episode as they kick off an exciting series of leadership conversati...
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EP. 27: How To Give Power Away - Radical Middle Edition
We are at a time and point in history where there are white power structures and because of this we have a demographic shift. Don’t look at it as a loss, but rather as the most Christian thing to do because that’s what Je...
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EP. 26: Is Social Justice a Sin? - Radical Middle Edition
Is Social Justice a Sin?We have seen our Urban Brothers and Sisters go through social justice issues like abortion, immigration, racism, but we fail to wrestle with this tension because we care more about being on the “right side....
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EP. 25: Is The Church Full Of Hypocrites? - Radical Middle Edition
Is The Church Full Of Hypocrites?The answer may shock you.It’s important that we recognize our hypocrisy and come with a posture of “I do not always live out what I believe.”The most Christian thing you can say is “I was wr...
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