409: A Leader's Guide to Sustaining Success: Clarity, Trust, and Balance

In this episode, we’re diving into the leadership wisdom of Brian Mosley, president and CEO of RightNow Media. Brian shares practical insights on goal clarification, building trust through relationships, and maintaining work-life balance while leading with mission and purpose.

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About RightNow Media

• Brian Mosley is the president and CEO of RightNow Media, serving over 24,000 churches, ministries, and Christian business owners. (02:35)
• RightNow Media focuses on equipping leaders for discipleship through on-demand video content. (02:42)
• Originally started as part of Bluefish TV, RightNow Media was founded with a passion for helping people live out their faith daily, not just overseas. (03:06)

Brian's Leadership Journey

• Grew up in a family with a passion for world missions, which influenced his direction toward ministry leadership. (05:05)
• Initially, Brian didn’t plan on working for the family ministry, but experiences in college led him to RightNow Media, where he's worked for over 25 years. (05:21)

Goal Clarity and Operational Excellence

• RightNow Media’s leadership emphasizes mission clarity as foundational for developing goals. (07:11)
• The executive team sets and reviews goals quarterly to ensure alignment with the mission. (08:01)
• Brian emphasizes that goals are “ideas with deadlines,” ensuring measurable outcomes. (09:12)

Accountability and Trust

• Accountability within RightNow Media is rooted in trust, making it more collaborative rather than authoritarian.(10:43)
• The leadership team meets weekly to maintain relational connection and reinforce trust across the organization. (11:50)

Valleys in Leadership

• Leaders encounter high points and low valleys. (19:19)
• Success can bring a new challenge of asking, “What’s next?” (20:03)
• Brian discusses the tension of sustaining success without trying to manufacture it artificially. (20:14)

Recent Success and Reflections

• In the last 10-12 years, Brian’s organization has experienced notable success. (20:30)
• Success brings both gratitude for God’s favor and the challenge of discerning future direction. (21:00)
• He admits to wrestling with maintaining clarity in seasons where things aren't perfectly clear. (21:47)
• Brian shares how the uncertainty of "what’s next" can feel emotionally and mentally weighty. (21:53)
• Brian emphasizes the importance of not being complacent, acknowledging the need to anticipate what could come next. (22:03)

Spiritual and Personal Discipline

• The importance of being a part of community and having relationships (24:01)
• Staying consistent in reading Scriptures and staying in God's Word (25:19)
• Be curious, ask questions. Read books that have inspiring and fascinating stories. (29:19)

Servant Leadership

• Leaders aren't the hero: True leadership is about serving others, not about being the hero. Leaders should focus on supporting their teams to accomplish their mission. (36:01)
• Peach tree analogy: Leadership is compared to the roots of a peach tree, providing support for the organization to succeed. (36:26)

Unchanging Mission

• Technology will change, but the mission remains: While technology constantly evolves, RightNow Media's mission of discipling others and equipping the church remains steadfast. (37:05)

Importance of Relationships

• Relationships matter: Even as a technology-driven organization, RightNow Media values relationships. Content becomes most effective when used in relational settings, like with a family, small group, or mentor. (38:09)

Healthy Workplace Culture

• Healthy workplace culture has ripple effects: Brian commends Best Christian Workplaces for fostering healthy cultures, which lead to healthier, more fulfilled employees who positively impact their personal lives and relationships. (40:35)

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