How to Show Up as Your Highest Self with Kyle DeFur

Made for Impact

"Servant leadership is influencing with virtuous intent, leading in the best interest of others and the organization, and acting in the long-term best interest of others." — Kyle DeFur

Kyle DeFur, President of the National Christian Foundation of Indiana, shares specific strategies for showing up as your highest self as a leader. He uncovers the three core questions every leader should address to improve, drive business results, and foster genuine trust and care within their teams. Kyle also discusses the importance of daily quiet time, annual retreats, and choosing a word to define your year.

Join Gretchen and Kyle as they share their strategies for transforming your leadership style and creating an impactful legacy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How leading with intent, acting in others' best interests, and committing to long-term well-being transforms one from a boss to a genuine servant leader

• Why being fully present and intentional in every role—whether as a friend, spouse, or team leader—resonates deeply

• How to embrace daily reflection and carve out non-negotiable pauses

Connect with Kyle DeFur: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyledefur/

More on the National Christian Foundation of Indiana: https://www.ncfgiving.com/

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Strong leaders at all organizational levels are requisites for business success. Gretchen Schott's GrowU Leadership Pathways keeps a leadership ‘pipeline’ flowing to ensure skilled and competent leaders are present throughout every brand in the Threefold Portfolio. This episode of Made for Impact delves into Servant Leadership.

Jump into the conversation:

[00:00] Introduction by Made for Impact with host Gretchen Schott

[04:30] Utilizing Kyle’s gifts to make an impact on the community

[06:16] On discovering and understanding his unique gifts

[08:22] Parallels and connections between the professional and personal lives

[10:19] Defining what servant leadership means and entails

[13:52] Helping businesses realize the path toward servant leadership

[14:54] The three questions everybody asks subconsciously

[18:21] Obstacles and challenges on the path of servant leadership

[19:39] Importance of resting and taking a few days for reflection

[26:52] The National Christian Foundation

[29:41] Gretchen Schott thanks Kyle for his insights