[Podcast] Episode 276: SHIFTS with Dr. Sam Adeyemi

Why do so many leaders cast bold vision yet struggle to produce real change? In this episode of the AVAIL podcast, global leadership expert Dr. Sam Adeyemi explains why transformation often fails—not because leaders lack passion, but because they overlook the deeper programming that drives behavior. Drawing from decades of leadership coaching and his book SHIFTS, Adeyemi shows how what leaders consistently see, hear, and reinforce eventually shapes the culture of teams and organizations. For pastors, executives, and ministry leaders wrestling with the gap between vision and execution, this conversation offers a practical framework for creating lasting transformation.

00:00 Introduction with Sam Adeyemi

2:24 Heart behind SHIFTS

12:18 The need for process beyond inspiration

16:42 SHIFTS protect leaders from reactive deicisions

21:11 Starting point for shifting

28:03 Impact of shift systems

30:11 Where to buy SHIFTS and other resources

31:43 Connecting with Dr. Adeyemi

32:36 AVAIL Journal offer

33:27 First church plant

34:10 Conversation with young Sam

36:29 Final words of encouragement