# Holly Tate

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[S3EP38] From Stuck to Stewarding: Wellspring Church's Board Transformation

What happens when a growing church has a big vision—but its systems and board structure keep slowing it down? In this episode, Holly Tate visits Wellspring Church (formerly Southwest Church) in Indian Wells, California, to hear from Senior Pastor Ricky Jenkins and Executive Pastor Natalie Dawson ab…

[S3EP39] Why We Created the Healthy Church Board Masterclass

It’s officially here! After more than two years of conversations, planning, and development, the Healthy Church Board MasterClass is now live. In this special launch episode of the LeadingSmart Podcast, Tim Stevens and Holly Tate share why they created this resource and how it can help churches of …

[S3EP41] Part 2: A Healthy Executive Pastor & Lead Pastor Relationship (the Lead Pastor's Perspective)

A healthy relationship between a lead pastor and executive pastor requires more than clearly defined roles. It requires trust, honesty, humility, and a willingness to have difficult conversations. In the previous episode, Tim Stevens, host of the LeadingSmart Podcast and former executive pastor, jo…

Holly Tate on the "Yes Test" with Your Senior Leader

Executive pastors and second-chair leaders are often responsible for turning a senior leader’s vision into action—but what happens when there are more ideas than the organization can realistically execute? Holly Tate of The Ready Network joins Phil and Tyler to discuss sustainable growth, second-ch…

[S3EP42] Three Years of LeadingSmart: What Surprised Us Most

What happens when a 15-year business plan moves much faster than expected? In this special anniversary episode, Tim Stevens and Holly Tate celebrate three years of LeadingSmart as a full-time organization. They look back at how LeadingSmart began more than 20 years ago as a personal blog and grew i…

[S3EP43] What Leaders from Large Churches Are Talking About Right Now | Chicago LeadingSmart Gathering Recap

What challenges are executive pastors facing in large churches right now? Tim Stevens and Holly Tate recorded this episode just after LeadingSmart’s Chicago Gathering, where leaders from churches of 4,000 to 18,000 people came together for honest conversations about what is changing in ministry. Th…

[S3EP44] Part 1: The Questions Every Church Leader Should Be Asking About Staff Culture

How do you build a healthy church staff culture without lowering expectations? And could avoiding hard conversations be costing your team its trust? In Part 1 of this LeadingSmart Podcast conversation, Tim Stevens and Holly Tate unpack insights from O.C. Tanner’s Global Culture Report and what they…

[S3EP45] Part 2: The Questions Every Church Leader Should Be Asking About Staff Culture

Does your church staff experience the culture you think you’re creating—or have they stopped telling you the truth? In Part 2 of this conversation on church staff culture, Tim Stevens and Holly Tate unpack two more questions inspired by O.C. Tanner’s Global Culture Report: Do we really want people’…

[S3EP46] 3 Characteristics of a Healthy Leadership Team

What Makes a Healthy Leadership Team? 3 Characteristics Every Team Needs Healthy leadership teams don’t happen by accident. They’re built through intentional trust, shared responsibility, and clarity about why the team exists. In this episode of the Leading Smart Podcast, Tim and Holly Tate unpack …

[SEEP47] How to Make Staff Meetings More Effective

Are your staff meetings actually moving your church forward, or do they feel like a waste of time? In this episode of the LeadingSmart Podcast, Tim and Holly Tate discuss why weekly all-staff meetings are one of the most effective tools for building a healthy church culture. They unpack the differe…