The Reluctant Leader Podcast with Paul Jenkins
Throughout the years, I've come to believe two truths: one, everyone leads someone, and two, no one really feels qualified to lead anyone. Add the pressure put on us by culture to have all the answers in a world full of confusion, and you've got a recipe for reluctant leaders.
Thankfully, when it comes to leading in the Bible and in life, the most qualified aren't always the most obvious. This podcast is a conversation for all of us who want to lead well but never feel like we are. New episodes are released on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month.
The Reluctant Leader Podcast with Paul Jenkins
TRLP 048: When Words Walk: The Power of Authentic Leadership
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In a world overflowing with noise and polished personas, authentic leadership cuts through like a beacon of trust. In this episode, Paul unpacks why it's so powerful when leaders actually do what they say—how integrity, vulnerability, and consistency can create a kind of credibility that commands attention without shouting. Whether you lead a team, a church, or just your own life, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to lead with your whole, honest self.
🧭 What We Talk About:
- The “I’ll Go First” Principle: Why true leaders model what they expect.
- Consistency > Charisma: How everyday choices earn long-term trust.
- Owning Your Misses: How humility and honesty make you more credible, not less.
- The Jesus Blueprint: Leading with truth, not pretense—and why that still changes everything.
- Living the Message: Why people don’t need another highlight reel; they need an honest example.
📱 Social Media Snippets:
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💡 “People don’t need perfect leaders. They need honest ones.”
🎧 New episode on the power of authentic leadership. #LeadWell #AuthenticityWins
When your life speaks louder than your stage, people don’t just respect you—they trust you.
🎙️ Listen to When Words Walk wherever you get your podcasts.
✋ Saying “we value rest” means nothing if you never take a day off. Leadership begins with living the message.
#LeadershipMatters #WalkTheTalk
Your credibility isn’t built in your highlight reel. It’s built in your Tuesdays.
🔥 New episode on the superpower of real leadership.
Jesus didn’t just speak truth—He lived it, washed feet, and bore the cross. That’s the blueprint.
#JesusWay #AuthenticLeadership
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