Leading in the Darkest Places with John Richmond

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome John Richmond. John has spent decades helping leaders grow through intentional mentoring and discipleship. In this episode, John shares why relationships are central to leadership development, how walking alongside others shapes character, and why leadership is more about who you are becoming than what you accomplish. He unpacks the principles that have guided his approach to mentoring and the practices he has developed, that will help you become a better servant leader.

Timestamps:

00:00 Opening

00:28 John Richmond Intro

01:00 Welcome John Richmond

01:07 John's Journey - From Lawyer To Fighting Against Trafficking

02:10 International Justice Mission - An Eye Opener

03:59 Ambassador-at-Large

05:03 Misconceptions Of Trafficking

06:43 How Big Is The Issue?

08:03 First Steps To Combat Trafficking

09:20 Servant Leadership - Elevating Others Above You

11:08 Government Doesn't Move Quickly

13:42 What Can You Do To Fight Trafficking?

15:24 How To Engage In The Fight

17:57 How Success Is Measured In The Fight

20:40 Stolen Bike Analogy

22:20 What Trafficking Actually Starts Out Like

23:33 Selling A False Dream

25:34 10 Principles To Protect Your Family Against Trafficking

28:58 1 - Understand Your Purpose

29:53 2 - Know Your Name

32:44 3 - People Are More Important Than Stuff

33:49 4 - Speak Truth And Love

34:45 5 - Feelings Are Not Actions

37:27 6 - Know How To Stop

38:31 7 - Finish The Job

39:19 8 - Be Generous

40:54 9 - Happen To Your Life

42:41 10 - Make Wrong Things Right

44:49 Ten Rapid Fire Questions

46:27 The Importance Of Being A Servant Leader

46:59 How To Keep Your Kids Safe

49:11 Closing

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