Launching a Rising Generation of Leaders | An Interview with Steven Hitz and Michael Leonard

Summary: Steve Hitz has founded and led companies, and served with his wife, Ginger, as a young single adults bishop. He is a founding member of Launching Leaders Worldwide Inc. Michael Leonard is the Executive Director of Launching Leaders and has worked in higher education and Church public affairs. Launching Leaders is a faith-based nonprofit leadership program for young adults. It started as a course at BYU Hawaii and later became a book and online course.<br> Highlights<br> 9:00 Come alongside: learning together instead of learning in a hierarchical manner<br> <br> 12:00 Their mission is to empower young adult leaders, offering the course worldwide to groups of many faiths<br> <br> 13:30 Discussion in a group setting without hierarchy empowers young adults in applied learning, bringing enlightenment<br> 17:00 How the course operates with interfaith groups<br> <br> <br> * Speaking the language of young adults reaches them where they might otherwise be losing their faith<br> * Religious Freedom and Business Foundation<br> * Using the course in YSA wards and church schools<br> <br> 26:00 YSA bishoprics<br> <br> <br> * Allow space for faith with young adults<br> * Cycle of spiritual guidance<br> <br> 30:00 Compartmentalization and congruency: bringing the parts together and embracing your whole self<br> <br> 34:30 Example of reaching congruency<br> 38:00 The formula: Get up early, work hard, get your education, make your mark, give back<br> <br> <br> * 42:00 Developing daily mindfulness<br> * 44:00 Giving back every day instead of waiting to do it as older adults<br> <br> 47:00 Mentorships<br> <br> <br> * Finding and adopting their own mentors<br> * Be bold to create a relationship<br> * New models of mentoring<br> * The Mosiah principle: Every gift comes from God<br> <br> 56:00 Advice for YSA bishops<br> <br> 58:10 How to get started using Launching Leaders or contributing to the organization<br> Links<br> Website: <a href="https://www.llworldwide.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.llworldwide.org</a><br> Book: <a href="https://deseretbook.com/p/launching-leaders-an-empowering-journey-for-a-new-generation?variant_id=160563-paperback" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Launching Leaders: An Empowering Journey for a New Generation</a><br> <br> Steven A. Hitz<br> <br> Michael Leonard<br> <br>