How I Lead as Clerk | An Interview With Brandt Malone, Host of the Mormon News Report

Summary: Brandt Malone is a current Young Men's president who was recently released from serving as ward clerk. He lives in Michigan with his family and is the host of the <a href="http://www.theculturalhallpodcast.com/category/mormon-news-report-podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mormon News Report podcast</a>. In this episode Brandt discusses how to lighten the load of the bishop as a ward clerk.<br> <br> * 12:45 Who is Brandt Malone?<br> * 20:00 Ward clerk calling<br> * 22:30 Demographic of ward in Michigan<br> * 31:00 Ward clerk and Executive secretary working as the 3rd and 4th counselor to the bishop.<br> * 34:00 Disagreeing with the bishop<br> * 37:00 Bishopric meeting being a safe environment<br> * 40:00 Confident leaders are confident with other leaders that see things differently.<br> * 40:50 5 leadership principles- #1 There's always work to do.<br> * 43:00 Keeping balance<br> * 44:00 Technology makes callings easier.<br> * 45:45 Starting out as ward clerk<br> * 47:30 #2- Don't expect hand holding.<br> * 50:00 Unknown records tips- find your own system.<br> * 51:15 #3- Always offer to help.<br> * 56:00 #4- Respect the bishop's time- don't expect him to micromanage you.<br> * 1:00:39 Relationships matter.<br> * 106:00 Be an active not a passive ward clerk<br>