The Female Church Leaders Podcast

In this encouraging leadership episode of the Female Church Leaders Podcast, Kadi Cole explores one of the most overlooked skills in healthy ministry: evaluation. Drawing from two very different ministry cultures, she unpacks why many leaders either avoid honest evaluation or unintentionally create fear around it, and how both extremes limit long-term ministry health.
You'll gain practical insight into separating people from programs, creating a culture that celebrates and evaluates well, and using honest feedback to strengthen your ministry without discouraging the people who serve in it.

TIMESTAMPS
01:02 - Two unhealthy ministry cultures: fear of critique vs. denial through over-celebration
02:33 - The importance of healthy, honest evaluation (not personal feedback)
02:54 - Challenges of evaluation with volunteer teams
05:39 - Distinguishing between celebration (morale) and evaluation (effectiveness)
06:47 - Practical steps: Separate meetings for celebration and evaluation
06:59 - Key questions for celebration and evaluation meetings

Resources mentioned:
The Competency Gap Quiz: thecompetencygapquiz.scoreapp.com

Next Steps and Resources:
Take the Quiz: Identify your growth gap with our Sticky Floor Quiz at femalechurchleaders.com.
Join a Cohort: Be part of our next Closing the Leadership Gap cohort for guided coaching and monthly Q&A with Kadi. Visit closingtheleadershipgap.com to learn more.
Stay Connected: Follow us on Instagram @femalechurchleaders for daily encouragement and leadership tools.
Spread the Word: If you found this episode helpful, please follow, rate, and share the podcast to help us reach more female church leaders.

Tune in and get ready to lead with clarity, strength, and joy. Your calling matters, and we're here to support you every step of the way!
Next Steps and Resources:
Take the Quiz: Identify your growth gap with our Sticky Floor Quiz at femalechurchleaders.com.
Join a Cohort: Be part of our next Closing the Leadership Gap cohort for guided coaching and monthly Q&A with Kadi. Visit closingtheleadershipgap.com to learn more.
Stay Connected: Follow us on Instagram @femalechurchleaders for daily encouragement and leadership tools.
Spread the Word: If you found this episode helpful, please follow, rate, and share the podcast to help us reach more female church leaders.
Tune in and get ready to lead with clarity, strength, and joy. Your calling matters, and we're here to support you every step of the way!

In this strategic leadership episode of the Female Church Leaders Podcast, Kadi Cole concludes the Spiritual Gifts Summer Series by highlighting three common mistakes that can unintentionally limit both people and ministry. Rather than simply filling roles, this episode reframes leadership as the intentional work of discovering, developing, and stewarding the gifts God has placed within His people.
You'll gain practical insight into how spiritual gifts differ from personality and talent, how to recognize gifts in unexpected people, and how small leadership shifts can create a culture where both people and the Kingdom flourish.

TIMESTAMPS
02:12 - The purpose of ministry: using ministry to build people, not just fill roles
02:35 - Leadership Mistake #1: Prioritizing personality assessments over spiritual gifts
03:56 - Leadership Mistake #2: Confusing natural talents with spiritual gifts
06:14 - Leadership Mistake #3: Overlooking spiritual gifts in unexpected people
09:35 - Practical action steps: discovering and developing spiritual gifts in yourself and your team

Resources mentioned:
The Spiritual Gifts Leadership Toolkit: kadicole.com/spiritualgifts

Next Steps and Resources:
Take the Quiz: Identify your growth gap with our Sticky Floor Quiz at femalechurchleaders.com.
Join a Cohort: Be part of our next Closing the Leadership Gap cohort for guided coaching and monthly Q&A with Kadi. Visit closingtheleadershipgap.com to learn more.
Stay Connected: Follow us on Instagram @femalechurchleaders for daily encouragement and leadership tools.
Spread the Word: If you found this episode helpful, please follow, rate, and share the podcast to help us reach more female church leaders.
Tune in and get ready to lead with clarity, strength, and joy. Your calling matters, and we're here to support you every step of the way!

In this grounding leadership episode of the Female Church Leaders Podcast, Kadi Cole concludes the Spiritual Gifts Summer Series by exploring three gifts that remind us leadership isn't only about strategy and stewardship—it's also about dependence on the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Tongues, and Interpretation. This episode offers a thoughtful framework for recognizing when faithful leadership has done all it can do and it's time to seek God's direction in a deeper way.
You'll gain practical insight into how these gifts function, why they matter for healthy ministry, and how they help leaders discern when a challenge requires more than simply trying harder.

TIMESTAMPS
01:15 - When leadership requires more than better strategy 
01:28 - Don't spiritualize manageable things 
02:27 - The gift of wisdom explained 
03:29 - Where the gift of wisdom shows up in ministry 
05:11 - Developing people with the gift of wisdom 
05:56 - The gifts of tongues and interpretation introduced 

Resources mentioned:
The Spiritual Gifts Leadership Toolkit: kadicole.com/spiritualgifts

Next Steps and Resources:
Take the Quiz: Identify your growth gap with our Sticky Floor Quiz at femalechurchleaders.com.
Join a Cohort: Be part of our next Closing the Leadership Gap cohort for guided coaching and monthly Q&A with Kadi. Visit closingtheleadershipgap.com to learn more.
Stay Connected: Follow us on Instagram @femalechurchleaders for daily encouragement and leadership tools.
Spread the Word: If you found this episode helpful, please follow, rate, and share the podcast to help us reach more female church leaders.
Tune in and get ready to lead with clarity, strength, and joy. Your calling matters, and we're here to support you every step of the way!

In this clarifying leadership episode of the Female Church Leaders Podcast, Kadi Cole continues the Spiritual Gifts Summer Series by exploring two gifts that shape how God's truth transforms people: Teaching and Prophecy. This episode unpacks the difference between communicating well, helping people truly learn, and leading others to respond faithfully to God's truth.
You'll gain practical insight into how these gifts function, why they're often misunderstood, and how to develop people who strengthen both biblical understanding and spiritual discernment within your ministry.

TIMESTAMPS
01:58 - Understanding the spiritual gift of teaching 
03:34 - Teaching vs. transferring information - what really matters 
04:23 - Women and teaching in different church contexts 
06:04 - Introduction to the gift of prophecy 
07:06 - Prophecy as a spectrum of truth-telling 
07:48 - Characteristics of people with the gift of prophecy

Resources mentioned:
The Spiritual Gifts Leadership Toolkit: kadicole.com/spiritualgifts
Next Steps and Resources:
Take the Quiz: Identify your growth gap with our Sticky Floor Quiz at femalechurchleaders.com.
Join a Cohort: Be part of our next Closing the Leadership Gap cohort for guided coaching and monthly Q&A with Kadi. Visit closingtheleadershipgap.com to learn more.
Stay Connected: Follow us on Instagram @femalechurchleaders for daily encouragement and leadership tools.
Spread the Word: If you found this episode helpful, please follow, rate, and share the podcast to help us reach more female church leaders.
Tune in and get ready to lead with clarity, strength, and joy. Your calling matters, and we're here to support you every step of the way!

In this thoughtful leadership episode of the Female Church Leaders Podcast, Kadi Cole explores two spiritual gifts that quietly shape the health of every ministry: Mercy and Shepherding. While these gifts often work behind the scenes, they play a vital role in helping people feel seen, cared for, connected, and supported over time.
This episode helps female church leaders recognize the difference between caring for tasks and caring for people. You'll learn how to identify these gifts on your team, why they are often undervalued, and how developing them can strengthen discipleship, belonging, and long-term ministry health.
TIMESTAMPS
1:58 - Understanding the gift of mercy 
2:58 - How mercy reflects the heart of Jesus 
3:26 - Challenges of measuring mercy ministry 
5:11 - Supporting those with the gift of mercy 
5:52 - Understanding the gift of pastor/shepherd 
6:32 - Biblical imagery of shepherding

Resources mentioned:
The Spiritual Gifts Leadership Toolkit: kadicole.com/spiritualgifts

Next Steps and Resources:
Take the Quiz: Identify your growth gap with our Sticky Floor Quiz at femalechurchleaders.com.
Join a Cohort: Be part of our next Closing the Leadership Gap cohort for guided coaching and monthly Q&A with Kadi. Visit closingtheleadershipgap.com to learn more.
Stay Connected: Follow us on Instagram @femalechurchleaders for daily encouragement and leadership tools.
Spread the Word: If you found this episode helpful, please follow, rate, and share the podcast to help us reach more female church leaders.
Tune in and get ready to lead with clarity, strength, and joy. Your calling matters, and we're here to support you every step of the way!