Nailing It

Why Successful Leadership Demands Suffering and Surrender

By: Nicole Massie Martin, Carey Nieuwhof - foreword

Narrated by: Nicole Massie Martin

Nailing Outdated Leadership Practices to the Cross

Traditional leadership teachings and styles haven't changed much in years. But the world is changing and so are Christian leaders—women need room for their natural gifts to shine and people of color need space to elevate the values they bring into their roles. Even seasoned leaders are growing weary of the status quo, craving innovative ways to lean into new ways of thinking for the good of their organizations and the emerging generations they serve.

In this transformative resource for leaders of all ages, Nicole Massie Martin inspires us to crucify our ministry idols and nail our outdated leadership practices to the cross. Sharing leadership principles and case studies wrapped in biblical precepts and pastoral wisdom, she leads us through seven areas of traditional leadership that need to be reframed: Power, Ego, Speed, Performance, Perfection, Loyalty, and Scale.

Get ready to take the leap of faith into new leadership realities, and discover how crucified living can lead you to nail it.

©2025 Nicole Massie Martin (P)2025 Christian Audio

Embrace Change by Elder David Bonner

This is a necessary text for anyone who desires to grow in grace while shedding the unnecessary weights of human limitations. Dr. Nicole Massie Martin masterfully guides readers to see the value of God’s crucifixion process—a process that shapes us into better vessels for His glory.

Through her insights, we come to understand that what remains after this divine refining, what is resurrected within us, is truly remarkable. It is the resurrected part of us that brings God the greatest glory, reminding us that His process, though sometimes painful, is always for our good!

We often quote Ephesians 3:20 noting that God is able to do exceedingly and abundantly above all we can ask or think, but this book reminds us that we must also trust the Holy Spirit to remove what is unnecessary in our lives. Only then can the Lord’s best be revealed in and through us for the benefit of others.