[S3EP27] Are You Leading from Abundance or Scarcity?

In this episode, Tim Stevens and Holly Tate talk about the difference between leading from scarcity and leading from abundance. Drawing from Tim’s first three years leading LeadingSmart full-time, they unpack why leadership pressure can pull even healthy leaders toward comparison, defensiveness, competition, and fear. They also discuss why generosity is one of LeadingSmart’s core values, what it means to believe the best about other leaders and organizations, and how an open-handed posture can shape the way leaders make decisions, build relationships, and respond when they feel threatened. Additional topics include: church leadership scarcity mindset abundance mindset generous leadership kingdom-minded leadership competition in ministry leadership motives organizational values trust and reputation open-handed leadership church staff transitions leading through pressure Timestamps 00:00 Tim joins from Vancouver and reflects on year three of LeadingSmart 02:45 Why leadership pressure can pull people toward scarcity 05:45 The difference between competition and open-handed leadership 08:25 Why generosity is a core value at LeadingSmart 11:30 Playing the long game with relationships, reputation, and social capital 14:10 How fear of missing out can drive urgency and pressure 15:45 Why churches aren’t actually competing with each other 18:40 When healthy ambition turns into fear-based competition 21:30 Random segment: favorite or most meaningful gifts