The Servant Leader's Mindset Podcast
The Servant Leader’s Mindset is a leadership podcast focused on helping leaders grow in character, wisdom, purpose, self-awareness, calling, and service. Hosted by Dr. Lena Holmes—a leadership expert, business owner, and minister—the podcast features thoughtful conversations and reflections on servant leadership, faith, culture, politics, and public life. In addition to 25 years of executive experience, Dr. Lena holds a Doctorate in Transformational Leadership and master’s degrees in public administration and theology.
Each episode explores practical and reflective topics such as:
- Servant leadership in business, ministry, and nonprofit work
- Faith-based leadership and Christian worldview
- Leadership development, purpose, and calling
- Mental health, resilience, and emotional intelligence
- Navigating culture and politics with wisdom and humility
Designed for leaders, entrepreneurs, ministry professionals, and values-driven listeners, this podcast offers insight and encouragement for those who desire to lead with integrity, compassion, and conviction.
🎧 New audio episodes released regularly.
📖 Learn, reflect, and grow as we seek to use our gifts and talents to serve others well.
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The Servant Leader's Mindset Podcast
Part II with Dr. Paul White: How to Survive a Toxic Workplace
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In this episode, Drs. Lena and Paul White discuss the signs and impacts of toxic work environments, focusing on the characteristics of toxic leaders, particularly those with narcissistic traits. They emphasize the importance of recognizing these signs early, setting boundaries, and documenting experiences to protect oneself.
The conversation also explores strategies for surviving and potentially leaving toxic workplaces, as well as the hope for recovery and rehabilitation of such environments.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Toxic Work Environments
04:22 Identifying Toxic Leaders
08:14 The Impact of Narcissism in Leadership
12:28 Hiring Practices and Toxicity
16:07 The Role of HR in Toxic Workplaces
20:19 Strategies for Surviving Toxic Environments
24:17 Rehabilitation of Toxic Organizations
To learn more about the Servant Leader's Mindset, please visit our website at: https://tslm.us
Also, checkout our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.LenaHolmes
To learn more about Dr. Lena's ministry project, visit https://dr-lena.org
