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Charles Russell has served in Pastoral Ministry for 26 years. He is also a certified John Maxwell speaker, coach, and trainer for staff, leadership teams, and volunteers. He has a Masters in Organizational Leadership. Find out more at charlesrusselltraining.com.

Bruce Ritter Bruce Ritter has been a lead Pastor for 28 years and a Spiritual Life and Leadership Coach since 2005. He is also a consultant with Church Life Resources. He has a Masters in Pastoral Ministry and a Doctorate in Evangelism and Discipleship. Check out more at his website Coaching Cardia.

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One is Never Enough: Collaboration and Fivefold Leadership

2025-09-08

Success begins with we, not me. The best thinking happens with others, collaboration strengthens communication, and fivefold leadership provides a built-in collaborative model for the church and marketplace.

In this episode, Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell explore John Maxwell’s Law of Collaboration. They discuss why the best thinking happens with others, how collaboration strengthens communication, and how fivefold leadership provides a built-in collaborative model for the church and marketplace. Practical applications include inviting trusted feedback, cultivating open-minded teams, and leveraging the unique strengths of each fivefold gift. Success begins with we, not me.

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Filetype: M4A - Size: 41 MB - Duration: 46:30m (118 kbps 48000 Hz)