In this episode of *The Leadership Press Podcast*, Mike shares three simple but powerful leadership principles that can help build healthier teams, stronger relationships, and clearer communication.

Many leadership problems are not just leadership problems — they are relational problems. They show up through miscommunication, unspoken expectations, unclear responsibilities, and the stories we tell ourselves about other people.

Mike unpacks three principles from the culture at Expectation Church: assume positive intent, clarify expectations, and collaborate with ownership. Together, these principles help leaders choose curiosity over judgment, communicate with clarity, invite the right voices into the process, and take responsibility for the outcomes they lead.

If you’ve ever left a meeting frustrated, replayed someone’s words in your head, or wondered why expectations were missed, this episode will give you practical language you can start using right away.

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Leadership will always come with pressure, but pressure is a privilege. As leaders, we don’t run from pressure; we press into it. Because it's in the pressing that oil is produced, and through pressure, that purpose is revealed.

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In this episode of The Leadership Press Podcast, Mike sits down with longtime ministry leader, coach, and Care & Counseling Director Brenda Boose for an honest conversation about adversity, trust, healing, and the kind of leadership God forms through real life.

Brenda shares how seasons of pain, motherhood, grief, loss, anxiety, and learning to trust God have shaped her story and leadership. Together, Mike and Brenda talk about why faithfulness matters before things look successful, why leaders need healthy boundaries, and why people often need presence more than perfection.

If you’ve ever felt weak, overwhelmed, or disqualified by what you’ve walked through, this episode is a reminder that God wastes nothing surrendered to Him — and you may be stronger than you realize.

Learn more about Brenda Boose at https://brendaboose.com

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In this episode of The Leadership Press, we address a growing issue among leaders and reframe how to actually deal with it.Burnout.While many assume burnout is caused by a heavy workload or a busy season, the deeper issue is often how we’re stewarding our lives.Mike Z. explores why burnout isn’t about your schedule, but your stewardship, and how leaders who learn to manage their identity, respect their limits, and steward their energy position themselves to lead with health, clarity, and longevity.•••

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