{"podcast":{"title":"Women of Faith in Leadership | Leading with integrity, Leadership Self-doubt, Christian Leadership, Leading with confidence, Teamwork","slug":"women-of-faith-in-leadership-leading-with-integrity-leadership-self-doubt-christian-leadership-leading-with-confidence-teamwork-6591102","podcast_index_feed_id":6591102,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/womenoffaithinleadership/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.womenoffaithinleadership.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17062852/1_Jan_2026_1600x16007wj4w.png","author":"Rika Whelan | Christian Leadership Coach","episode_count":169,"summary":"Ranked Top 2% Globally Do you wish that you could lead your team in a way that honours and glorifies God? Are you struggling to overcome self-doubt as a leader and have a desire to be more confident in your role? Do you want the courage to deal with difficult people but don’t want to upset anyone? Well, you’re in the right place! On this podcast, I’ll teach you how to lead like Jesus, even if you’re not allowed to speak of your faith in your workplace. You’ll learn to become bold and confident as a leader, to speak up and say what God wants you to say and to finally know that you are worthy to be in your current role. Because God chose you not because you are already a perfect leader but because HE wants to mold you and use you to be an instrument in the kingdom of God. Hey, I’m Rika, and for the past 10 years, I’ve been in middle-management leadership roles, where I have led various teams, from big to small, and experienced my fair share of working with difficult people, having tough conversations, hiring and firing people and managing team dynamics. I thought that I could rely on worldly knowledge of leadership to get me through. I attended various leadership courses and listene…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-of-faith-in-leadership-leading-with-integrity-leadership-self-doubt-christian-leadership-leading-with-confidence-teamwork-6591102"},"episode":{"title":"157 | When God Uses Difficult People to Grow You as a Leader","slug":"157-when-god-uses-difficult-people-to-grow-you-as-a-leader","published_at":"2026-03-23T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-of-faith-in-leadership-leading-with-integrity-leadership-self-doubt-christian-leadership-leading-with-confidence-teamwork-6591102/157-when-god-uses-difficult-people-to-grow-you-as-a-leader","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-of-faith-in-leadership-leading-with-integrity-leadership-self-doubt-christian-leadership-leading-with-confidence-teamwork-6591102","url":"https://womenoffaithinleadership.podbean.com/e/157-when-god-uses-difficult-people-to-grow-you-as-a-leader/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mdjmkbpsm5y4akqv/157_When_God_Uses_Difficult_People_to_Grow_You_as_a_Leaderaca4q.mp3","summary":"Every leader has at least one person who tests their patience, confidence, and faith. The one who challenges every decision, pushes your buttons, or makes leadership feel heavier than it should. In this episode, we explore a hard but freeing truth: sometimes the very people you’re praying God would remove are the ones He’s using to grow you. Not because their behaviour is right — but because God develops strong, Spirit-led leaders through pressure, tension, and challenge. This is an honest, faith-filled conversation about boundaries, confidence, discernment, and leadership maturity — and how God uses difficult relationships to refine the leader you’re becoming. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why difficult people often reveal growth, not failure How challenging relationships strengthen boundaries, confidence, and clarity What God may be developing in you through uncomfortable leadership moments How to respond with wisdom instead of frustration or self-doubt How to lead like Jesus when people stretch you emotionally and spiritually Next StepIf difficult people have been draining your confidence or making you question your leadership, you don’t have to navigate that alone.The Imposter Syndrome Blueprint is a Scripture-rooted private podcast created to help Christian women lead with calm, Christlike confidence — even in challenging environments. 👉 womenoffaithinleadership.com/blueprint","meta_description":"Every leader has at least one person who tests their patience, confidence, and faith. 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