The Surprising Power of Influence Over Titles in Leadership Success

The Surprising Power of Influence Over Titles in Leadership Success

In this episode of A Leadership Minute, Dave Johnson says that real leadership is built on influence, not title, and that trust is what truly gets people to follow and perform at their best. He explains six ways leaders can build influence: be a student, know your team, set the pace, be consistent, give away credit, and know your limits. He also warns against harmful leadership styles like the bully, the savior, and the politician, and closes by encouraging leaders to become conscious influencers who use their position responsibly to care for people and lead well.

Never Ask A Viking To Kiss Your Foot

In this episode of A Moment in Church History, Marty McLain recounts how the Viking leader Rollo helped shape the rise of Normandy: after years of raids in France, Rollo negotiated with King Charles the Simple to receive the region, marry the king’s daughter, and nominally submit to Christian rule. Though Rollo’s own conversion appears mixed with lingering devotion to Norse gods, his son William I and grandson Richard I more firmly established Christianity in Normandy, helping transform the former Norse settlers into a Christian French realm over later generations.

Truth Over Confusion: An Interview With Ben Davies

On this episode of The Bonafide Man Podcast, co-hosts Marty McLain and Dave Johnson welcome Ben Davies, an award-winning actor (Courageous, I’m Not Ashamed, Vindication), executive producer of The Michael Knowles Show and host of Behind the Wire at The Daily Wire. This conversation challenges and inspires Christian men to strengthen their faith, stand firm in today’s spiritual battles, and prioritize God's truth in every area of life. Whether you are a parent, leader, or young man searching for clarity, Ben’s powerful story and insights point straight to the ultimate foundation we all need: Jesus Christ.

Men of Character

In this edition of A Leadership Minute, Dave Johnson argues that true character is defined by actions done in secret and at personal cost. Drawing on scripture, quotes from C.S. Lewis and John Wooden, and the example of Joseph, he shows that integrity is forged through quiet consistency rather than grand promises. He challenges listeners to become trustworthy men grounded in Christ, offering a quiet character that changes lives.

Greek Fire and the Hammer

On this episode of A Moment in Church History on the The Bonafide Man Podcast, host Marty McLain talks bout how Greek Fire in the east and the Hammer in the west preserved Christianity in Europe.