S02:E07: 23 Questions with Pastor Grant Ethridge

S2:E08 Organizational Management + Optimization

S2:E08 Organizational Management + Optimization  Liberty Leadership Institute Workshop Podcast hosted by Jeffrey Ganthner. This month Jeff discusses the types of things leaders will manage, including corporate culture, management systems, operational systems, resources, products and services, and markets. We’ll also look at how to optimize our performance with Six Sigma, ways to minimize waste using the LEAN approach, and combining those ideas for continuous improvement with Lean Six Sigma.   Jeffrey W. Ganthner, DSL, AIA has 30 years of professional experience launching and leading organizations filled with architects, engineers, construction, and technology professionals. In addition to his architectural and engineering degrees and professional licenses, he has a doctorate from Regent University in Strategic Leadership and currently serves as a professor at Regent University teaching classes in leadership, organizational design, development, and optimization.

S02:E07: 23 Questions with Pastor Grant Ethridge

Liberty Leadership Institute Workshop Podcast hosted by Jeffrey Ganthner.   This time, Pastor Grant Ethridge accepts the 23 Question Challenge. Dr. Grant Ethridge is the Senior Pastor of Liberty Live Church in Hampton Roads, Virginia. He holds seven academic degrees, including a Doctor of Ministry and a Doctor of Divinity. Pastor Grant became Senior Pastor at Liberty in 2006. Since that time, the church has baptized over 11,049 people and has been recognized in the Top 100 Fastest Growing / Largest Churches in the U.S. In this episode, he shares some of the highlights of his career, relates with great transparency some of his leadership failures, and shares how God’s faithfulness help him overcome and find victory.   Jeffrey W. Ganthner, DSL, AIA has 30 years of professional experience launching and leading organizations filled with architects, engineers, construction, and technology professionals. In addition to his architectural and engineering degrees and professional licenses, he has a doctorate from Regent University in Strategic Leadership and currently serves as a professor at Regent University teaching classes in leadership, organizational design, development, and optimization.

S02:E06 Organizational Design + Development

S02-E06: Organizational Design + Development  This time Jeff explores Organization Design + Development. He teaches concepts of team culture, different ways to organize your team, and the Jethro Principle of organizational development from Exodus 18. No matter the size of your organization or where you fit in the structure of your company, you’ll learn how to impact the group by leading from where you are. Liberty Leadership Institute Workshop Podcast hosted by Jeffrey Ganthner.

S02:E05 23 Questions with Robin Clukey

Jeff invites Robin Clukey to the 23 Questions series.     Robin Clukey is the strategic partner business leaders call when talent constraints are holding back growth. With two decades of experience spanning Fortune 100 icons and nimble mid‑market firms, she pinpoints the hidden people‑related barriers that slow execution—and designs sustainable solutions that turn human capital into measurable bottom‑line results. During her tenure with the Walt Disney Company, Robin learned to hard‑wire service excellence into every stage of the employee lifecycle. Her company, Ignite Brilliance, blends evidence‑based HR practices with disciplined project management: analyzing talent data, mapping capability gaps, and orchestrating cross‑functional initiatives through Prosci‑based change frameworks. The result is not just a well‑written playbook, but a self‑reinforcing system that leaders can continue to scale.   Liberty Leadership Institute Workshop Podcast hosted by Jeffrey Ganthner.   Jeffrey W. Ganthner, DSL, AIA has 30 years of professional experience launching and leading organizations filled with architects, engineers, construction, and technology professionals. In addition to his architectural and engineering degrees and professional licenses, he has a doctorate from Regent University in Strategic Leadership and currently serves as a professor at Regent University teaching classes in leadership, organizational design, development, and optimization.

S02:E04 Teambuilding + Collaboration

Liberty Leadership Institute Workshop Podcast hosted by Jeffrey Ganthner.   This month Jeff will be talking about Teambuilding + Collaboration. Jeff will be sharing concepts of effective teambuilding, five ways a team can become dysfunctional, and the importance of accountability and collaboration. You’ll also learn the Listen-Engage-Activate-Deliver model and how to apply it.   Jeffrey W. Ganthner, DSL, AIA has 30 years of professional experience launching and leading organizations filled with architects, engineers, construction, and technology professionals. In addition to his architectural and engineering degrees and professional licenses, he has a doctorate from Regent University in Strategic Leadership and currently serves as a professor at Regent University teaching classes in leadership, organizational design, development, and optimization.