Developing Crucial Leadership Skills | An Interview with Patrick Sedivy

Leading Saints Podcast

Leading Saints

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 June 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Patrick Sedivy is the Founder and CEO of Cumorah Academy, a non-profit private school dedicated to empowering individuals to follow Jesus Christ and positively impact their lives, careers, and communities. His commitment to service and leadership is rooted in his faith and family background—his parents defected from communist Czechoslovakia in 1969 in search of religious freedom, and he later served as a missionary in the Czech Republic. Patrick and his wife, Allyse, share a passion for inspiring and guiding young adults, which led them to establish Cumorah Academy. Patrick also serves as CEO of HYPE, a program dedicated to empowering youth and creating unforgettable experiences.

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CumorahAcademy.org
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Highlights
00:03:39 - The Vision Behind Cumorah Academy
00:05:23 - Understanding the Structure of Cumorah Academy
00:06:30 - The Importance of Leadership Skills
00:08:00 - Who Can Attend Cumorah Academy?
00:09:49 - The International Reach of Cumorah Academy
00:10:34 - Tuition and Scholarships
00:12:26 - Language and Learning Environment
00:13:11 - Success Stories from Cumorah Academy
00:14:41 - Transformative Experiences of Students
00:16:25 - The Need for Continuous Learning
00:17:42 - Addressing the Transition Challenges for Young Adults
00:18:50 - Curriculum Overview and Key Principles
00:19:28 - Accountability and Personal Growth
00:20:34 - Conflict Resolution Skills
00:22:08 - Interactive Learning Methodology
00:23:40 - Balancing Workload and Downtime
00:25:57 - Creating Positive Connections Among Students
00:27:36 - The Role of Visiting Mentors
00:29:50 - Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
00:31:07 - Leadership Curriculum and Modules
00:32:54 - Holistic Approach to Student Well-being
00:34:37 - Measuring Emotional Resilience and Hopefulness
00:36:39 - The Importance of Human Connection
00:38:06 - Opportunities for Mentorship and Involvement
00:39:49 - Conclusion and Resources for Further Engagement
00:41:13 - Introducing Hype: Humanitarian Leadership Experience

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0:00.0	Does a youth leader ever feel like they haven't figured out?
0:05.1	This hasn't been my experience.
0:06.8	However, I couldn't be an effective youth leader today without Dan Duckworth's presentation
0:11.8	about going from youth worker to youth mentor.
0:14.8	Mentorship is a key concept to understand when leading youth.
0:17.9	In his presentation, Dan talks about ways to really turn the traditional
0:22.0	approach to leading youth on its head. How can you better know your purpose? How can you find
0:26.9	out their life goals? How can you build a relationship that is transformational rather than simply
0:32.0	filling time during the weekly youth activity? You can watch Dan's presentation in the Young
0:37.3	Saints virtual library by going to leadingsaints.org slash 14. You can watch Dan's presentation in the Young Saints virtual library by going
0:39.0	to leadingsaints.org slash 14. You'll get free access for 14 days and that will give you
0:44.1	plenty of time to watch Dan's presentation a few times. Let's give youth the leadership they deserve.
0:59.6	Before we jump into the content of this episode, I kind of feel it's important that I introduce myself.
1:01.9	Now, many of you've been around a long time.
1:06.9	You're well familiar with my voice and with Leading Saints as an organization.
1:11.4	But if you're not, well, my name is Kurt Frankum, and I am the executive director of Leading Saints and the podcast host. Now, Leading Saints is a non-profit organization dedicated
1:16.6	helping Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead. And we do that through, well, content
1:21.1	creation like this podcast and many other resources at LeadingSaints.org. And we don't act like we
1:27.0	have all the answers or know exactly
1:29.7	what a leader should do or not do, but we like to explore the concepts of leadership, the
1:34.4	science of leadership, what people are researching about leadership, and see how we can apply
1:38.6	them to a Latter-day Saint world. So here we go.
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