--- title: "229 | Empowering Female Leadership: Breaking Barriers and Fostering Inclusivity in Ministry with Kadi Cole" description: On this episode of the Lead Culture podcast, Jenni and Kadi Cole dissect the 'sticky floor' conundrum and its dampening effect on female leadership, the need for a robust culture of intentional inclusion, and more! image: https://podcast.get4sight.com/hubfs/leadculture-podcast-wide-01-1.jpg --- [![4sight-logo](https://podcast.get4sight.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/4sight-logo.png?width=160&height=42&name=4sight-logo.png) ](https://www.get4sight.com/) [![4sight-logo](https://podcast.get4sight.com/hubfs/Logos/4sight-logo.png) ](https://www.get4sight.com/) [![](https://podcast.get4sight.com/hubfs/leadculture-podcast-wide-01-1.jpg) ](https://podcast.get4sight.com/229-empowering-female-leadership-breaking-barriers-and-fostering-inclusivity-in-ministry-with-kadi-cole) # 229 | Empowering Female Leadership: Breaking Barriers and Fostering Inclusivity in Ministry with Kadi Cole Posted by [Jenni Catron](https://podcast.get4sight.com/author/jenni-catron) on Oct 23, 2023 8:15:55 PM 229| Empowering Female Leadership: Breaking Barriers and Fostering Inclusivity in Ministry with Kadi Cole Ever wondered about the challenges of championing female leaders, particularly in a ministry context? Today, we join hands with [Kadi Cole](http://www.kadicole.com), a leading light in the arena of leadership coaching, and author of best-selling books. Katie's journey from a small church in Montana to becoming a pillar of strength for budding female leaders is sure to ignite your passion for leadership.      The conversation takes an intriguing turn as we: - dissect the 'sticky floor' conundrum and its dampening effect on female leadership - explore the differing perspectives men and women have towards job opportunities and promotions - the need for a robust culture of intentional inclusion - the key elements of building a culture that encourages women to lead, take bold steps and seize opportunities - the significance of nurturing a leadership development culture that values the talents of both men and women Leadership is not a one-size-fits-all concept, and it falls upon us to imbue our leadership development processes with diversity and inclusivity. We'll share practical steps men and women can take to unlock their leadership potential. Looking for an opportunity to put this podcast into action? Registration is NOW open for our February 2024 [Women in Leadership](https://www.get4sight.com/womeninleadership) coaching group! Learn more & register at www.get4sight.com/womeninleadership. Download Carey Nieuwhof's free guide for steps to engage your church around money and generosity. Visit [engagegenerosity.com](http://www.engagegenerosity.com) to get free and instant access.     --- **We need your help to get the Lead Culture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:** 1. Leave a Review - head over to [Apple podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-culture-with-jenni-catron/id1433939621) (even if that’s not where you listen) and leave a review! This will help more people find us when they search for leadership podcasts.  2. 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