The Resilient Leaders Podcast with J.R. Briggs

Ep. 333: Interesting Musings That Might be Important (Vol 4)

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400

J.R. returns with Volume 4 of sharing interesting musings, questions, and quotes he’s been thinking about lately. Nothing fancy – just a few thoughts that may be helpful for you.

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Ep. 332: The 2 Questions to Ask Those Who Report to You

J.R. Briggs — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:21:36 -0400

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Ep 331: The Stories People Find Themselves In

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:39:37 -0400

If we want to lead people effectively we have to know what stories they believe they are in. Today we explore what those stories are so we can better serve and lead others.
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Ep 330: Pocket Presence: What Quarterbacks Can Teach Us About Leadership

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400

We know it’s baseball season, but today J.R. talks about quarterbacks – and what we can learn about their pocket presence. How do leaders lead when they are under pressure? We’ll unpack that on this episode.

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Ep 329: Utilizing the 6 Leadership Styles for More Effective Leadership

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode J.R. shares the amazingly insightful resource from Daniel Goleman on the 6 Leadership Styles – and then shares how you can utilize those styles in the various situations of your life and leadership.
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Ep 328: Leadership Lessons from College Basketball Coaches

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400

It’s March Madness season, one of the best times of the year for sports fans. But it also gives us the opportunity to learn something significant about how to remain resilient in leadership.
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Ep 327: The Power of Your Words (REBOOT)

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400

Today we go back into the archives and bring out one of our valuable episodes in the past. What if the most impactful act of leadership you engaged in this week (or any week) took less than five minutes and it didn’t require a lot of mental energy or deep thinking – would you do it? Today we explore a simple practice that makes a huge difference in people’s lives.

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Ep 326: Interesting Musings That Might be Important (Vol 4)

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400

J.R. returns with another episode of sharing interesting musings, questions, and quotes he’s been thinking about lately. Nothing fancy – just a few thoughts that may be helpful for youWe hope you can find a nugget or two to help you grow in your leadership.

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Ep 325: Leadership Character Studies: Samson, Saul, and Samuel

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0500

Leaders need examples, models from other leaders, to show us the way. Today we’ll look at three biblical leaders – Samson, Saul, and Samuel – from the Old Testament and tease out what we can learn from them.

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Ep 324: REBOOT - How to Decide What To Read

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500

It’s been said, “leaders are readers.” So, what are you reading? And more importantly how do you decide what to read? On this episode, J.R. unpacks the filter by which he decides what to read and encourages you to develop your own framework or decision tree to answering those questions.
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Ep 323: 9 Practices to Lower the Noise in Your Life and Leadership

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:08:08 -0500

We’re surrounded by noise and distractions. Today we’ll explore 9 practices we can engage in to help push back the noise and be focused in our life and leadership.
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Ep 322: Just Ask

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:58:53 -0500

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Ep 321: Why You Must Be Intentional With Your Daily Rituals

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:56:50 -0500

We all have patterns to our lives. But how intentional are yours? We’ll explore the importance of daily rituals and how you can implement them into your routine for maximum effectiveness and presence.

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Ep 320: The Importance of a Commonplace Book

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:38:17 -0500

Effective leaders are reflective leaders – and one of the best ways to do that is to have a commonplace notebook. A commonplace book has been around for centuries and has helped leaders, creatives, and thinkers sharpen and hold their ideas. And it can help your leadership as well.
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Ep 319: 10 Areas Every Healthy Leader Cultivates

J.R. Briggs — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:00:09 -0500

On this episode, J.R. unpacks the 10 crucial areas of a leader’s life – something he is sharing as he teaches in the Master of Leadership program at Taylor University.

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Ep 318 – Leadership is Plumbing & Poetry

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500

Effective leadership involves both plumbing and poetry. Today we’ll unpack these two important metaphors from author James March.
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Ep 317: The Best Books I Read in 2025

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500

The most effective leaders are life-long learners. One of the most straightforward ways leaders can cultivate a posture of lifelong learning is to read books. On this episode, J.R. shares the best 25 books he read in 2025.
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Ep 316: Looking Back, Looking Forward

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500

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Ep 315: Interesting Musings That Might be Important (Vol 3)

J.R. Briggs — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:29:02 -0500

On two previous episodes, J.R. has shared some interesting musings, questions, and quotes he’s been thinking about lately. Nothing fancy – just a few thoughts that may be helpful for you. So we thought we’d do a third installment of some of the current musings rolling around in his head and heart. We hope you can find a nugget or two to help you grow in your leadership.
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Ep 314: Leading Well in No-Win Situations

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:05:43 -0500

Sometimes leadership requires us to lead in situations that feel like there are no good solutions. How do we do the right thing when whatever we do doesn’t feel like the right thing? Today we explore that tricky dynamic in how to lead well in spite of this tricky dynamic.
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Ep 313: The Important Leadership Lessons of the Fiddle-Leaf Fig

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:09:42 -0500

Do you know about the fiddle-leaf fig? It needs wind in order to become strong; without it, it topples over. This is true in leadership: without resistance, difficulty, and hardship we, too, will topple over. We need wind-filled leadership in order to grow strong and study in leadership.

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Ep 312: Gratitude is Not Just for One Week a Year

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:12:48 -0500

This is Thanksgiving week – and let’s be honest: it can be easier to be thankful because everyone is thinking about it. But what if we could cultivate gratitude the other 51 weeks? We’re look at some practices of gratitude to make it a mindset and heart-set, not just a holiday.

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Ep 311: Interesting Musings That Might be Important (Volume 2)

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:39:16 -0500

Back in July, J.R. tried something different: he shared some interesting musings, questions, and quotes he’s been thinking about lately. Nothing fancy – just a few thoughts that may be helpful for you. So we thought we’d do a Volume 2 of some of the current musings rolling around in his head and heart. We hope you can find a nugget or two to help you grow in your leadership.

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Ep 310: Honor the Past, Embrace the Present, Press into the Future

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500

J.R. reflects on his recent interactions with churches – one that is almost 400 years old (!) and one that is just two decades old – and what we can learn about that as leaders.

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Ep 309: Leadership Lessons from this year’s World Series MVP

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second straight World Series this season, much of it powered by Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was named World Series Most Valuable Player. But it’s what he did in the dugout, not just on the mound, that is inspiring – and it’s what we’re talking about today.

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Ep 308: The Important Trait Most Leaders Neglect

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:38:02 -0400

“Meekness? Who would want to be that?” That’s the question a leader asked me several years ago and it’s stuck with me. Today we’ll unpack one of the most unprioritized traits in leadership today.

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Well, friends, this is the week – it’s finally out in the world.

Ep 307: How do we cultivate wisdom in our leadership?

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Wisdom is not highly valued in our culture today. We often are enamored by the sizzle and lose focus on the steak. Today we’ll explore 8 thoughts and practices we can pursue as resilient leaders to cultivate a life of wisdom.
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Ep 306: The 3 Stages of Maturity (Which Stage Is Your Leadership In?)

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Today we’ll explore the 3 stages of maturity – and how it’s revealed in the types of questions we ask ourselves when we experience failure, setback, and suffering.
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Ep 305: BOOK RELEASE WEEK!

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400

The time has finally arrived. J.R.’s book, The Art of Asking Better Questions, releases this week!
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Ep 304: SPECIAL EDITION: Reading from my new book The Art of Asking Better Questions

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400

It’s October, the month J.R.’s new book The Art of Asking Better Questions releases into the world. On this special edition of the podcast, J.R. takes time to read from the introduction to give you a sneak peek of the book to help you grasp the power and potential of questions.

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Ep 303 – REBOOT: Questions as Valuable Tools for Decision-making

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:06:04 -0400

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Ep 302: God Doesn’t Depend Upon Heroes

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:45:09 -0400

It’s tempting to think that as leaders we must have all the right answers. But the truth is we don’t have to have it all together. Today we’ll look at the wise words of Don Howell Jr. in his book Servants of the Servant where he reminds us God doesn’t depend upon heroes.

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Ep 301: Imposter Syndrome: Every Healthy Leader Should Experience It Regularly

J.R. Briggs — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400

In 2014 researchers asked over a thousand people from all over the country, “Who is your worst enemy?” Five hundred of them gave the same answer: “Myself.” As leaders we feel that angsty feeling called Imposter Syndrome. What do we do about it?

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Ep 300: Leaders of the Future Will Know How to Ask

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:51:30 -0400

The late leadership and organizational expert Peter Drucker said, “The leader of the past may have been the person who knew how to tell, but certainly the leader of the future will be the person who knows how to ask.” Today we’ll explore how we can grow in questionable influence – how we can be more effective leaders when we ask more effective questions.

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Ep 299: A Leader’s Greatest Enemy (and what to do about it)

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:07:45 -0400

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Ep 298: The Importance of Setting Phantom Deadlines

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:04:21 -0400

Oftentimes we hear that leadership is a marathon. And in many ways it is… but what if instead we thought of it in 6-week spurts? Today we’ll explore a simple structure to help plan out your next 6 weeks to make your leadership pace more manageable and beneficial.
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Ep 297: Leading by Walking

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Today we talk about the scientific reasons why you have so many creative ideas in the shower and the wildly beneficial habit of going for walks and how it can strengthen your resiliency muscle. We unpack the Latin phrase solvitur ambulando, which means “it is solved by walking.”
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“The Power of the Outdoor Office” (Cal Newport): https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2015/10/21/the-power-of-the-outdoor-office/
TED Blog: “Walking Meetings? 5 Surprising Thinkers Who Swore By Them”: https://blog.ted.com/walking-meetings-5-surprising-thinkers-who-swore-by-them/
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Ep 296: The 5 Types of Books That Leaders Should Read

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:28:15 -0400

We know that leaders are learners – and one of the ways we grow in through reading. But how are we to decide what we read? Today we talk about a framework given by A.J. Swoboda on what to read and how to learn from others so we can be humble, open, malleable, and resilient.
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Ep 295: Metaphors for the Leadership Journey

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:38:51 -0400

Maybe you’ve heard the concept of coaching. Or maybe you know what it is but you’ve never experienced it first-hand. Or you’ve had a coach a few years ago, but because of the leadership challenges and complexities you’re facing you are are thinking that it may be time to lean in to coaching again in this season. Today we unpack exactly what coaching is – and what it’s not – to help equip you better for the journey ahead.
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Ep 294: Interesting Musings That Might be Important

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode we try something different: J.R. shares some interesting musings, questions, and quotes he’s been thinking about lately. Nothing fancy – just a few thoughts that may be helpful for you. We hope you can find a nugget or two to help you grow in your leadership.

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Ep 293: Effective Leaders are Reflective Leaders

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Effective leaders are reflective leaders – and summer is a good time to reflect, as we’re at the halfway point of the year. Today J.R. asks some questions all leaders should reflect upon.
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Ep 292: Is accountability a cuss word or a good word?

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0400

NFL coach Pete Carroll said that accountability means “you can count on me.” What does it mean to hold ourselves and others appropriately accountable?

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Ep 291: 5 Questions Every Leader Must Answer

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Every leader, especially every resilient leader, must be asking questions. But which are the right questions to be asking? On this episode, we’ll explore the five vital questions every leader should ask regularly about their organization, your team, your church, your non-profit

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Ep 290: The Superpowers of Follow Up and Follow Through

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Today we talk about two things that few people do, but are so crucial to leadership that I call them superpowers. You want to increase your leadership noticeably? Just be committed to following up and following through. It’s not very sexy, but they are irreplaceable to effective leadership. And it doesn’t need to take a lot of time or energy – just intentionality.
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Ep 289: Delegation is Not the Same as Empowerment

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0400

It’s easy to conflate the terms delegating and empowering – but there is a significant difference. Today we’ll explore that difference and how you can go about empowering others to become a leader-multiplier.
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Ep 288: Leading in Unexpected Places

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 28 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Today we explore two seemingly unimportant women from the ancient world that had a dramatic impact on the future, reminding us that leading can happen in even in the most unexpected places.

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**The Resilient Leaders podcast is produced by the incredibly creatively and deeply gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video creation and podcast production work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 287: Becoming an Anticipatory Leader

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 23 May 2025 16:03:18 -0400

Today we’ll unpack the highly underrated value of being an anticipatory leader – to see and be prepared for things before they happen.

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We’re offering another FREE webinar for leaders who want to grow in their question-asking. This one will be on Holy Curiosity: Understanding the Questions of the Bible on May 28th from 1-2pm ET.
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**The Resilient Leaders podcast is produced by the incredibly creatively and deeply gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video creation and podcast production work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 286: Unpacking the Fascinating Dream I Had About Leadership

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 14 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400

On this unique episode, J.R. reflects on a vivid dream he had, how it impacted him, and how he believes it can impact every leader’s life.
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We’re offering another FREE webinar for leaders who want to grow in their question-asking. This one will be on Holy Curiosity: Understanding the Questions of the Bible on May 28th from 1-2pm ET.
You can sign up for FREE at https://www.kairospartnerships.org/upcoming-webinars
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**The Resilient Leaders podcast is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 285: Cultivating Practices to Become More Joyful Leaders

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 07 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400

We know what joy is not – it’s not happiness, it’s not based on circumstances or things or feelings. But what, then, is joy? How do we define it? On this episode we’ll explore the surprising definition of joy and how we can cultivate it in our own life and leadership.
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We’re offering another FREE webinar for leaders who want to grow in their question-asking. This one will be on Holy Curiosity: Understanding the Questions of the Bible on May 28th from 1-2pm ET.
You can sign up for FREE at https://www.kairospartnerships.org/upcoming-webinars
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And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
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**The Resilient Leaders podcast is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 284: The Power of Your Words

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:01:00 -0400

What if the most impactful act of leadership you engaged in this week (or any week) took less than five minutes and it didn’t require a lot of mental energy or deep thinking – would you do it? Today we explore a simple practice that makes a huge difference in people’s lives.

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**The Resilient Leaders podcast is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 283: A Simple Framework for Decision-making

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Leaders are faced with so many decisions. How are we to have the right perspective to know how to make wise decisions moving forward? Today we look at Edward deBono’s 6 thinking hats as a framework to help us with decision-making.
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**The Resilient Leaders podcast is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 282: Encouragement for Burdened Leaders

J.R. Briggs — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:10:05 -0400

Leadership is great – but it’s also hard. And sometimes we need some encouragement to remind us we’re not alone. On this episode, J.R. speaks from the heart to encourage you in whatever leadership context or situation you find yourself in.
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**The Resilient Leaders podcast is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 281: Red Jeep Cherokees Are Everywhere

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0400

J.R. tells the story of the time he bought a red Jeep Cherokee – and the next day, everyone else did the same thing. He explores the Baader-Meinhoff principle and it applies to your leadership.
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**The Resilient Leaders podcast is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 280: 9 Questions to Engage Wisely with Social Media

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:15:22 -0400

Social media is like fire, water, or electricity. It holds immense power and can be used positive or negatively. It all depends upon how you use it. On this episode, J.R. unpacks the 9 questions that every leader must ask regarding their social media engagement and use.
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**The Resilient Leaders podcast is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 279: What March Madness can teach us about leadership

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400

It’s March Madness season, one of the best times of the year for sports fans. But it also gives us the opportunity to learn something significant about how to remain resilient in leadership.
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**The Resilient Leaders podcast is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 278: ANNOUNCEMENT: Kairos Partnerships is HIRING!

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, J.R. shares an exciting announcement: we’re hiring! And it’s for one of the most important positions since we launched in 2011: the Director of Mission Advancement and Operations.

Do you believe this might be a great fit for you - or do you know someone who might?

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LINK TO APPLICATION FOR THE DIRECTOR OF MISSION ADVANCEMENT AND OPPERATIONS POSITION: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/kp-application

Have questions? Reach us at www.kairospartnerships.org/contact

**The Resilient Leaders podcast is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 277: Thinking in 6-week Spurts

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Oftentimes we hear that leadership is a marathon. And in many ways it is… but what if instead we thought of it in 6-week spurts? Today we’ll explore a simple structure to help plan out your next 6 weeks to make your leadership pace more manageable and beneficial.
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And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 276: The Power of the Rubber Chicken

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:50:59 -0500

If you want to be an effective leader we must have the bone-deep conviction that we did not arrive here by ourselves. It requires many other people to see a vision through. That’s why recognition is so powerful -and necessary – to good leadership. Today we’ll hear stories about the power of recognition and we can press into that in our leadership more often.
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And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
I’d love to hear from you. Drop me a line at www.kairospartnerships.org/contact
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 275: 2 Practical Ways to Improve Your Questions

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:26:52 -0500

Asking good questions are an essential of being an effective and resilient leader. Today we’ll explore 2 specific, practical ways you can start to improve your question-asking this week.
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And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
I’d love to hear from you. Drop me a line at www.kairospartnerships.org/contact
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 274: Preparation: A Leader’s Superpower

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:24:27 -0500

Preparation is more important than planning. On this episode we’ll explore how to make preparation a leader’s superpower.
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And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
I’d love to hear from you. Drop me a line at www.kairospartnerships.org/contact
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 273: Tools for Tough Conversations

J.R. Briggs — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:47:25 -0500

Part of being a leader is engaging in tough conversations. This requires a great deal of courage. On this episode J.R. shares practical tools to help you navigate these conversations with confidence and clarity.
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
I’d love to hear from you. Drop me a line at www.kairospartnerships.org/contact
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 272: Understanding Your Leadership Intensity Cycle

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In order to be resilient, we need to understand our leadership intensity cycle. We all have one – and it’s unique to our own leadership context. Knowing yours, and planning intentionally and strategically within it, can help you be resilient and remain sustained in the leadership journey.
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
I’d love to hear from you. Drop me a line at www.kairospartnerships.org/contact
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 271: Overcoming Challenges When You Feel Resistance

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:45:00 -0500

Every leader – every human – faces challenges. One of the greatest and most meaningful experiences is when we overcome those challenges. But how do we do that? We’re here to share – and we’re here to help.

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 270: The 4 Leadership Postures

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask of God, yourself, and others – and leaders must be people who ask great questions. I’m hosting a FREE webinar called How to Ask Better Questions Space is limited. Sign up today at https://www.kairospartnerships.org/upcoming-webinars

**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

TRLP Ep 269: Lead Small

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Want to grow in 2025? We’d love to invest in you. We’re launching two more cohorts for leaders like you – but the deadline is quickly approaching!

COHORT 1: The Leadership Growth Journey Cohort.
I’m looking to make a significant investment in a small cohort of hungry leaders in 2025 – and I’m wondering if you’d like to join me. In the new year I’m launching the Leadership Growth Journey cohort for leaders who are committed to growing in 2025.
Over the course of 12 months we’ll cover 12 relevant leadership topics to assist in our growth
with a group of 12 leaders.

Would you want to join me in your growth, as well as journey with other leaders around important leadership growth topics? Check out the link below for more information: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/leadershipgrowthjourney

COHORT 2: Young Leaders Equipping Cohort
Are you a hungry leader between the ages of 22-34 who wants to grow in 2025?
Last year we launched the Young Leaders Equipping Cohort, an online space for young leaders from around the country who convened each month around important leadership topics.
It was so fruitful that we’re doing it again.
And we want to invite you to participate?

Join other young leaders, facilitated by two of our experienced leadership coaches, through a year a leadership growth and discovery. Come join us! Check out the link below to learn more.
https://www.kairospartnerships.org/young-leaders-equipping-cohort

Have questions? Contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org

**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 268: 3 Ways You Can Grow in the New Year

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

On this last episode of 2024, J.R. offers three resources for you to grow in 2025.
RESOURCE 1: Resonance: A Year-End Personal Reflection Resource for Leaders
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TwFmzG9cwYek1VPlmcvtfr3P9uRbJk6X/edit
RESOURCE 2: The Leadership Growth Journey Cohort.
I’m looking to make a significant investment in a small cohort of hungry leaders in 2025 – and I’m wondering if you’d like to join me. In the new year I’m launching the Leadership Growth Journey cohort for leaders who are committed to growing in 2025.
Over the course of 12 months we’ll cover 12 relevant leadership topics to assist in our growth
with a group of 12 leaders. Would you want to join me in your growth, as well as journey with other leaders around important leadership growth topics?

Check out the link below for more information: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/leadershipgrowthjourney
RESOURCE 3: Young Leaders Equipping Cohort
Are you a hungry leader between the ages of 22-34 who wants to grow in 2025?
Last year we launched the Young Leaders Equipping Cohort, an online space for young leaders from around the country who convened each month around important leadership topics. It was so fruitful that we’re doing it again - and we want to invite you to participate.
Join other young leaders, facilitated by two of our experienced leadership coaches, through a year a leadership growth and discovery. Come join us! Check out the link below to learn more.

https://www.kairospartnerships.org/young-leaders-equipping-cohort
Have questions? Contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 267: Reflecting On Your Inner Compass

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0500

J.R. explores one of his coaching tools: the Inner Compass. Using a compass rose, this resource helps leaders assess where they are currently, what is most important to them, as well as notice and acknowledge the new possibilities, as well as name the doors or opportunities that are closing in this season.
-North: your guiding light.
-South: your southern light.
-East: your rising sun.
-West: your setting sun.

Each direction holds several questions for personal reflection.

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 266: The 7 Frequencies of Communication

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:14:25 -0500

Everybody is speaking on a certain frequency level. On this episode J.R. delves into Erwin McManus’ new book ‘The 7 Frequencies of Communication’ to help us identify our own frequencies and how we can learn to connect with others on their frequencies.

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 265: Wearing 6 Hats: A Decision-making Framework

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

On this episode we explore Edward De Bono’s mental framework of decision-making - what he calls the Six Thinking Hats. Each “hat” is a different mode or way to think about a problem or issue. To be resilient means we have to be able to think resiliently so we can lead resiliently.

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 264: Getting Soul-Naked about Leadership

J.R. Briggs — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:46:38 -0500

Today J.R. goes unscripted and speaks from the heart on the nature of being a leader.

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 263: Overcoming Decision Fatigue

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Every leader faces it: decision fatigue. That exhaustion that comes when you just can’t make another decision that comes your way as a leader. Today we’ll explore how to overcome it.
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 262: Being a Well-Supported Leader

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:47:41 -0500

In order to thrive, leaders need to utilize forms of support that are available to them. Today we’ll explore what those forms are and how you can engage with them.
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 261: Randomize Your Life

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode we’ll explore the power of randomization rituals. Dr. Leonard Sweet lives his life by putting himself in a position where he can experience things in a new – and sometimes unorthodox - ways in order to have fresh eyes. And maintaining fresh eyes can keep us resilient.

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 260: Pushing Yourself With Just 5 More

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, J.R. talks about the philosophy called “Just 5 More” from author Daniel Pink.
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 259: Best Practices for Serving on Boards

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:56:53 -0400

Leaders are often asked to serve on boards. This can be a wonderful opportunity, but there are many boards that are highly dysfunctional and don’t know how to operate with health and effectiveness. Today we’ll explore a few of the best ways leaders can serve and lead on a board.
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 258: Learn to Listen to Your Gut

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

You’ve heard the phrases “trust your head” and “trust your heart” – and maybe even “trust your gut.” But how do we know when trust which one? Today we’ll explore that mental model.
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 257: Resilience Requires Trust

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:30:34 -0400

Trust is the fuel on which the leadership engine runs. Leaders can’t lead effectively without the trust of others. So how do we cultivate and deepen trust with others?
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 256: Why It’s Time To Stop Picking People’s Brains

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Have you ever had someone ask you if they could pick your brain? Or have you ever used that phrase when talking to someone else? Let’s be more intentional in our language. There’s a better way to do it. On this episode we’ll explore how you can connect with others and get the most out of interactions with others, as well as value and appreciate those from whom you’re gleaning wisdom and insight.
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**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions. You’ve gotta check out his great work – high quality video work and wonderful podcast production (including this one!): www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 255: 6 Ways Leaders Can Grow in Perspective – and in Wisdom

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

A wise leader is most certainly someone worth following. How do we cultivate a life of perspective and wisdom? Today we’ll explore 6 ridiculously practical ways we can do that.
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 254: From the Vault: Why Leaders Need to Know Their Sacred Pathway

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Ep 253: Observations about the Habits of Leaders

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, we’ll explore the observations about leaders’ habits – their health and their future positioning – and what we can learn to be a more resilient leader.
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 252: The 6 Skills of Wisdom

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, we’ll explore why wisdom is needed more than ever before in our world dominated by knowledge and AI – and the 6 skills needed to cultivate wisdom in our lives.

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 251: From the Vault: The Importance of Thinking Backwards

J.R. Briggs — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:40:52 -0400

Utilizing inverse thinking can help lead us to be more resilient thinkers and thus, more resilient leaders – and human beings.

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 250: SPECIAL EPISODE: Sharing some EXCITING news

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400

On this special episode J.R. shared some exciting news about a project he’s been working on behind the scenes for the past 8 months (well, really for the past decade). You won’t want to miss the announcement.

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 249: Why Meetings Are Where the Most Important Work is Done

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode we’ll explore the most important organizational management guru you’ve never heard of – and what she can teach us about the important work of meetings.
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 248: FROM THE VAULT: 2 Different Kinds of Time

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, we’ll go back into the vault and pull out one of our favorite episodes on one of the most important topics we can explore: stewarding time wisely.

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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.

If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (5 valuable nuggets that can be read in 5 minutes or less), check out
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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 247: Evaluating Our Leadership Health

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Summer is a great time for some reflection and evaluation. So let’s evaluate how you’re doing in all areas of your life and leadership.

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And if you are a young leader looking to take your leadership to the next level in 2024 – or you know of young leaders who do - check out this link to apply: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/young-leaders-equipping-cohort

**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 246: 2 Significant Questions That Can Shape How You Approach New Opportunities

J.R. Briggs — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:29:44 -0400

Ep 245: Knowing Your Leadership Strengths in Each Decade of Life

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode we’ll the unique strength that resides in each decade of your life - and how resilient leaders can identify, cultivate, and steward each particular strength in your life and leadership.
To read the article on these 7 strengths click here: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25033413-100-the-7-primes-of-life-why-each-decade-comes-with-its-own-superpowers/
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Coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are a young leader looking to take your leadership to the next level in 2024 – or you know of young leaders who do - check out this link to apply: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/young-leaders-equipping-cohort
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 244: Great Leaders Befriend Elephants

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

We’ve heard about naming the elephants. What if we went a step further and befriended them? If we’re doing to be a resilient leader, we must have the courage to name those big, hairy, gray pachyderms.
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Coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are a young leader looking to take your leadership to the next level in 2024 – or you know of young leaders who do - check out this link to apply: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/young-leaders-equipping-cohort
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 243: Leading Others Who Are Older Than You

J.R. Briggs — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:22:51 -0400

Leaders – especially younger leaders – are effective at leading people who are younger than them or who are their age. But they often struggle to lead people who are older than them. We’ll explore 8 ways to build trust and connection in leading those who are older than you.
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Coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are a young leader looking to take your leadership to the next level in 2024 – or you know of young leaders who do - check out this link to apply: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/young-leaders-equipping-cohort
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 241: Blue Turf Moments

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:16:46 -0400

Every leader has to learn to navigate change. We’ll look at what we can learn about change from a college that installed blue artificial turf on their football field. What’s your blue turf moment?
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Coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are a young leader looking to take your leadership to the next level in 2024 – or you know of young leaders who do - check out this link to apply: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/young-leaders-equipping-cohort
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 240: 3 Areas of a Leader’s Time

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 29 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, J.R. unpacks the three primary areas of a leader’s time: think time, face time, and admin time. To be resilient in our leadership, we must think strategically about these three areas. They can have a dramatic impact on how you spend your time and how you lead.
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Coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are a young leader looking to take your leadership to the next level in 2024 – or you know of young leaders who do - check out this link to apply: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/young-leaders-equipping-cohort
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 239: Prayers Briefly Spoken

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 22 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

One of the most important ways to remain resilient in our leadership is to have a rooted and ongoing prayer life. But sometimes prayer can feel complicated and dry. When we get to this point, one of the most important things we can do is simply be honest and succinct. Here J.R. shares some short prayers he’s learned to pray the past few years – what he calls Prayers Briefly Spoken.

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 238: 3 Word Wisdom

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 15 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

On today’s episode, J.R. shares what he calls 3 Word Wisdom - little bits of valuable wisdom about life, faith, and leadership that are only three words long.
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Coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are a young leader looking to take your leadership to the next level in 2024 – or you know of young leaders who do - check out this link to apply: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/young-leaders-equipping-cohort
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 237: Why Managing Your Energy is Better Than Managing Your Time

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 08 May 2024 14:16:25 -0400

On this episode, J.R. unpacks the principles from a valuable book, ‘The Power of Full Engagement’ and how we must think about energy management more than time management.
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Coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are a young leader looking to take your leadership to the next level in 2024 – or you know of young leaders who do - check out this link to apply: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/young-leaders-equipping-cohort
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 236: Context Determines Structure

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 01 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode we explore what sports can teach us about how we structure our teams and organizations. The context always determines the structure.

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 235: From Thinking Like a Mother to Thinking Like a Midwife

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Resilient leaders must undergo paradigm shifts. And one of those shifts is to move from thinking like a mother to thinking like a midwife.

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 234: Humble Confidence, Confident Humility

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:30:13 -0400

Leadership requires an immense amount of humility AND large doses of confidence. Finding the right balance requires a great deal of wisdom and discernment.
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Coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are a young leader looking to take your leadership to the next level in 2024 – or you know of young leaders who do - check out this link to apply: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/young-leaders-equipping-cohort
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 233: The Most Influential Band You’ve Never Heard Of

J.R. Briggs — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:43:40 -0400

Ever heard of the band The Velvet Underground? Most people haven’t. But the band’s influence is inspiring and gives us much to learn about when it comes to resilient leadership.
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Coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are a young leader looking to take your leadership to the next level in 2024 – or you know of young leaders who do - check out this link to apply: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/young-leaders-equipping-cohort
**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 232: How to Harness the Voice in Your Head

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400

You know that little voice in your head? Yeah, that one. As a leader it’s important we learn to harness that inner voice for good in order to help us navigate life and leadership with clarity, confidence, and consistency. On this episode we’ll learn how to harness that voice based on the research from author Ethan Kross’ book ‘Chatter.’

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 231: Shoutouts: the Who, the What, and the How

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, J.R. gets to (healthily) brag about what he sees in some of the great leaders he gets to serve in coaching, as well as challenge you to think through your shoutouts – the who, the what, and the how.
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Ep 230: The Danger of Cynicism

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Cynicism is the cultural air we breathe. It’s the spirit of the age. But it’s destructive and corrosive on our soul. Today we’ll explore the danger of cynicism and how to avoid being a cynical leader.

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Ep 229: Developing Your Own Personal Board of Directors

J.R. Briggs — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:04:36 -0400

Organizations and companies have board of directors. Have you ever thought about developing your own personal board of directors? J.R. talks about his own personal board of directors and the benefits of having one.
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Ep 228 - REBOOT: What We Can Learn from the Savannah Bananas

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:00:00 -0500

Today we explore the story of an organization and its founders and how they have created a dynamic culture. In this episode we’ll explore the intentionality behind the minor league baseball team the Savannah Bananas. Trust us on this one: you don’t want to miss this!

· ESPN article on the Bananas: https://africa.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/31589713/the-most-fun-at-ballpark-mlb-learn-savannah-bananas

· The Savanah Bananas story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulCsMyh7sO4

· The Savannah Bananas website: www.thesavannahbananas.com

· Find Your Yellow Tux (by Jesse Cole): https://www.amazon.com/Find-Your-Yellow-Tux-Successful/dp/161961846X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=find+your+yellow+tux&qid=1624281616&sr=8-2

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Ep 227: Why You Need to Get Out of Your ZIP Code Regularly

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500

On this episode J.R. shares about the crucial practice of engaging in personal off-site days – why it’s important, and how & when to do it.

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Ep 226 – REBOOT: Questionable Influence

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 19:00:00 -0500

It was Peter Drucker who said, “The leader of the past may have been the one who offered all the right answers, but the leader of the future will be the one who asks all the right questions.”

On this REBOOT episode, J.R. talks about one of his favorite topics: question-asking. He unpacks why leaders must lead with questionable influence; they must be the kinds of leaders who ask the best questions. On this episode we look at the four levels of questions and how leaders can utilize these four levels of questions in their own life and leadership.

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Ep 225: Timing is (Almost) Everything

J.R. Briggs — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:00:58 -0500

Leadership experts talk a lot about why we do things.
They talk about what we do.
They talk about how we do them.
But we don’t spend very much time talking about WHEN we do things.
Today we look at the connection between resiliency and when we engage in various activities based on Daniel Pink’s masterful book.
When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing (Daniel Pink)
https://www.amazon.com/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing/dp/B076MBR89W/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=when+pink&qid=1597957525&sr=8-1
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Ep 224: Thinking Backward

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 19:00:00 -0500

J.R. explores inversion thinking, developed by Carl Jacobi and made famous by Charlie Munger. Inversion thinking (also known as backward thinking) takes us through the backdoor of our thinking to help us arrive at a better, more robust understanding. It also helps us when we disagree with others in conversation.
Link to read more about Charlie Munger’s approach to inversion thinking: https://www.mayooshin.com/inversion-charlie-munger-billionaire-thinking/
James Clear on inversion thinking: https://jamesclear.com/inversion
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Ep 223: The Hardest Person You Will Ever Lead

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:00:00 -0500

Who is the hardest person you will ever lead? It will always be yourself.
Today we look at how our resilience in leadership is determined not on our good days, but on our bad days.
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Ep 222: “Wait, what?” and Other Questions to Guide Your Life

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:00:00 -0500

In 2016, Jim Ryan delivered a commencement speech that went viral – and then turned it into a book. He shared the 5 questions graduates should ask frequently throughout their lifetime. We’ll look at the questions – and then J.R. submits his own set of questions.

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Ep 221: Tackling the Odd-Numbered Questions

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:00:00 -0500

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 220: The Gift of Banter

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0500

Banter is not a word we use regularly, but when it comes to leadership, we need to learn to value it more. Banter in leadership can help us to connect deeper with others and remind others (and ourselves) to not take ourselves too seriously. Leadership about trust – and trust is about connection. And one of the ways to create connection is through appropriate banter.
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Ep 219: Don’t Try to Boil the Ocean This Week

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0500

A new year brings new goals, ideas, projects, and opportunities. And if we are not careful, it also brings unnecessary expectations and pressures to get everything done in the first week back. We don’t need to try and boil the ocean this week. We just need to get a few things done by Friday.
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[3] I strongly believe that coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. My team at Kairos Partnerships is bringing value to leaders all over the world, and you can take a coaching test drive with no cost or commitment. Visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your free exploratory coaching call today.
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Ep 218: The Right Kind of Wrong

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

On this episode we’ll unpack some of the treasures found in Amy Edmondson’s new book ‘Right Kind of Wrong’ and tease out the implications for leaders when it comes to failing correctly.
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[3] I strongly believe that coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. My team at Kairos Partnerships is bringing value to leaders all over the world, and you can take a coaching test drive with no cost or commitment. Visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your free exploratory coaching call today.
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Ep 217: Real Talk – What We Hear When We Fail

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 07:14:44 -0500

On this episode J.R. engaged in real talk – he speaks honestly about what we hear in our heads when we fail.
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Ep 216: Too Many Books, Not Enough Time: Deciding What to Read

J.R. Briggs — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 08:45:14 -0500

There are must too many books in the world… so how are we to decide what to read – and what to ignore?
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Ep 215: The Choice Between Escape and Delight

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500

On this episode we explore a story from Greek mythology of the differing approaches of Odysseus and Jason and the Argonauts – and how they can teach us about how we live and lead. The choose of escape or delight. How will you live and lead?

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[3] I strongly believe that coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. My team at Kairos Partnerships is bringing value to leaders all over the world, and you can take a coaching test drive with no cost or commitment. Visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your free exploratory coaching call today.

**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 214: How Leaders Respond AFTER the Big Moment

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500

We often hear of leaders who rise to the occasion, to meet the big moment head-on, who overcome the challenge in front of them… and then crash and burn afterward. On this episode, J.R. explores how leaders can respond after the Big Moment to remain healthy and resilient.

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Ep 213: The Necessity of Unlearning and New Learning

J.R. Briggs — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:44:53 -0500

Every leader must engage in learning. But resilient leaders must also engage in unlearning and new learning. But as we’ll see in this episode, there are two primary anxieties that come with it – and resilient leaders must have the courage to face those anxieties head-on.

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Ep 212: How to Communicate Vision Effectively

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Leaders are expected to cast vision. Sure, that’s great – but how do we do that effectively? What do we need to keep in mind as we are creating and communicating that vision? Here we talk about what happens before vision, what you do with vision, and the three mental models to utilize in communicating that vision.
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Ep 211: Pay Attention to Your Understory

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Today we look at an ecological term and how it can take us a great deal about healthy leadership.
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Ep 210: Why Don’t More Leaders Express Appreciation?

J.R. Briggs — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:08:43 -0400

As leaders we can easily assume that people know we appreciate their efforts. But you know what happens when we assume. Leaders should be thanking machines of the people around us. Here are four ridiculously practical ways we can grow to show appreciation to others.
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Ep 209: The Fallacy of Putting the Big Rocks in Your Bucket First

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

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Ep 208: How To Avoid Being a Conversational Narcissist

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

We know that listening is important. So why are so few people good listeners? On this podcast we talk about something Kate Murphy points out in her book, ‘You’re Not Listening’: shift responses and support responses. Engaging in one and not the other keeps us from being conversational narcissists.

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Ep 207: Pre-Mortem

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

We’ve most likely all heard of a post-mortem exercise. But have you and your team ever conducted a pre-mortem exercise? It can provide valuable clarity to you and how you should lead moving forward.

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Ep 206: When You Stop Learning You Stop Leading (Lessons from Teddy Roosevelt)

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

One of the more resilient leaders in U.S. presidential history is Teddy Roosevelt. TR is known for a great deal of things, but maybe most poignant to resilient leadership was his insatiable desire to be engaged in life-long learning.

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Ep 205: Why Leaders Can’t Live Without Frequent Feedback

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 06:59:40 -0400

Feedback is the breakfast of champions. And yet, so few leaders utilize it to their advantage. It’s a tool, but it’s tragically underutilized. On this episode, we dive into the reasons why feedback is so important. We’ll also explore the 5 fundamental elements every leader must wrestle with when it comes to feedback.

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[3] I strongly believe that coaching is THE number one way people grow in their
leadership. My team at Kairos Partnerships is bringing value to leaders
all over the world, and you can take a coaching test drive with no cost or
commitment. Visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your free exploratory coaching call today.

**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 204: Refusing to Be the Smartest Person in the Room

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400

We often hear the question, “Who’s the smartest person in the room?” But if you’re always the smartest person in the room you’re in the wrong room. On this episode, we look at an article by Raven Ishak on how to assess who actually is the smartest person in the room.

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Ep 203: The 8 Questions Leaders Must Ask About Their Social Media Use

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Social media is like fire. It holds immense power and can be used positive or negatively. On this episode, J.R. unpacks 8 questions that ever leader must ask regarding their social media engagement and use.

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Ep 202: What season are you in?

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0400

As we are about to enter into a new season, it’s important to step back and ask: “What season am I right now and how do I steward this season well?”

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Ep 201: Why Leaders Need to Make Bold Proposals

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Many leaders sit around and wait for permission to try things or wait for others to make the first move. Today we explore the important topic of taking initiative and making bold proposals. It requires courage, but it’s worth it.
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Ep 200: What Is Coaching and How Could It Benefit My Leadership?

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, J.R. unpacks what coaching is, how it’s different than mentoring and counseling, and how it’s been helpful in the lives of so many leaders (including his own life).

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Why we exist: Helping leaders overcome their unique challenges by equipping them to lead with clarity, confidence, and consistency.

Ep 199 – REBOOT: Navigating the 4 Domains of Leadership Strength

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, we go into the vault and re-air an episode that listeners have found extremely helpful. Today we look at navigating the 4 domains of leadership strength in the life of a leader.

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Ep 198: Thank you, Leader

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, J.R. gets personal and expresses his deep gratitude for leaders (like you!) who remain faithful and continue to serve with courage and hope, even when they don’t feel like it.

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Ep 197: Confidence is Gentle

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 11:25:00 -0400

On this episode J.R. discusses the difference between arrogance and insecurity and how appropriate confidence is gentle. And gentleness in our leadership is a gift to everyone we interact with.
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Ep 196: God Drives a Red Jeep Cherokee

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0400

J.R. tells the story of the time he bought a red Jeep Cherokee – and how on the very next day, everyone else in town did the same thing! He explores the Baader-Meinhoff principle and how it applies to your leadership.

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Ep 195: Defining Your Competition (It’s Different Than You Think)

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Who do you think the greatest competition is for Southwest Airlines or Gatorade and Netflix? It’s not what you think. On this episode we will explore the importance of knowing who our competition truly is – because in knowing who or what it is, it focuses you on what you’re after.

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Ep 194: Never Underestimate the Power of Micro Habits

J.R. Briggs — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:29:02 -0400

Is the word ‘habit’ positive or negative to you? As we’ve talked on the podcast before, cultivating healthy habits is the compound interest of life. Today we talk about a legendary coach who instilled micro habits with his players on the first day of practice.
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Ep 193: The Superpowers of Following Up and Following Through

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0400

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Ep 192: Discerning The Primary Question of your Life

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode we unpack the fantastic mental model created by Mike Foster in his book The Seven Primal Questions. This framework is truly a game changer. We’ll then help you discern which one is the driving question of your life to help you lead yourself and others more effectively and with greater awareness.
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Ep 191: Regulating Your Mood Elevator

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 31 May 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Emotional Intelligence is required for healthy leadership. This involves how we manage our own emotions and how we understand the perspective of others. On this episode, we unpack the helpful metaphor of the elevator regarding our emotions, from Larry Senn’s book ‘The Mood Elevator.’

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Ep 190: 3 Types of Fears Every Leader Faces

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 24 May 2023 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, J.R. gets vulnerable and practical as he discusses the 3 types of fears every leader faces – and what you can do about it in your leadership.

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Ep 189: Increasing The Level of Your 6 S’s

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 17 May 2023 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, J.R. shares about an inspiring afternoon interacting with Holocaust survivors and the need for leaders to watch the levels of the 6 S’s in our leadership.
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Ep 188: How to Lead Well Through Liminal Spaces

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 10 May 2023 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, J.R. unpacks what he’s learning about teaching his oldest son to drive – and what that can teach us about navigating liminal spaces in our own leadership.

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EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: Inviting you to join us for a trip to Israel!

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 05 May 2023 07:00:00 -0400

On this special bonus episode, J.R. makes an exciting announcement about a special trip to Israel in the summer of 2024 – and you and other Resilient Leaders podcast listeners are invited to come!

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Ep 187 – REBOOT: The Power of Being Fully Engaged

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 03 May 2023 07:00:00 -0400

We got back into the vault and bring out an important episode from the past. J.R. unpacks the principles from a valuable book, ‘The Power of Full Engagement’ and how as leaders we need to shift our thinking; we must think about energy management more than time management.

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Ep 186: Why Didn’t Anyone Teach Us How to Apologize Appropriately?

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:28:34 -0400

As leaders – and as humans – we will make mistakes. But why is it that leaders are so bad at apologizing? Part of it might be pride, but it may also be because we’ve never been taught how to apologize appropriately. On this episode we look at the art of a powerful apology.

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Ep 185: Overcoming Challenges When You Feel The Resistance

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0400

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Ep 184: Communicating For a Change

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Communicating is an extremely significant part of the role of the leader, whether in a meeting, writing an email, giving a presentation, or meeting with people one on one. In this episode we’ll explore how to grow in our formal communication by receiving specific feedback from others.

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Ep 183: How to Lead Effective Meetings

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Everyone – and I mean everyone – has sat through terrible, mind-numbing, wildly inefficient, irrelevant, why the heck could this not have been just an email? Meetings.
Today we talk about the 4 V structure for every meeting you lead:
· Value
· Victory
· Vision
· Voice

We’ll look at the crucial questions you should ask yourself about your meetings specifically. We also explore several principles for how to run a meeting, including ensuring you always end the meeting by asking the one magic question.

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Ep 182: What March Madness Can Teach Us About Leadership

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:35:09 -0400

Ah, the joy of watching March Madness! What can the head coaches of the teams in the NCAA basketball tournament teach us about leadership? A few things, actually.

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Ep 181: Why Leaders Need Time to Play

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0400

It’s easy to fall into the myth that as leaders we don’t have time to play. There’s so much to do and so little time and so many pressing needs in the world… But the truth is we need to learn how to play or we will burn out.
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Ep 180: Would your leadership pass the Bread Truck Test?

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:21:01 -0400

“Stop being a leader; instead be a leader multiplier.”

This episode we talk about why every leader must pass the Bread Truck Test. We talk about what the Bread Truck Test is, what it means to move from possessing a diminisher mindset to a multiplier mindset, and how we can move from leadership by addition to leadership by multiplication.

J.R. mentions the great book by Liz Wiseman Multipliers: How the Best People Make Everyone Smarter. A great resource for leaders!

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Ep 179: Taking Time to Reflect (The Leader’s Inner Compass)

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0500

On this episode, we engage in a reflection exercise to help us get up on the balcony and gain some perspective about our leadership. Using a compass rose, this resource you assess where you are currently, what is most important to you, notice and acknowledge the new possibilities, and name the doors or opportunities that are closing in this season.

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Ep 178: One of the Best Investments You Can Make In Your Leadership

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 11:19:38 -0500

On this episode, J.R. talks about one of the greatest investments you can make in your leadership in the days ahead: securing a coach. He offers what coaching in, why it’s so significant in the life of a leader, and how leaders benefit from it – and how you can, too.
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Ep 177: Moving From Strength to Strength

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500

On this episode, we explore Arthur Brooks’ fantastic book ‘From Strength to Strength’ (which was J.R.’s book of the year in 2022). In it, Brooks talks about two kinds of intelligence, fluid intelligence and crystalized intelligence. Brook argues that if we don’t jump from the fluid intelligence curve to the crystalized intelligence curve, we run the risk of living the second half of life without purpose or meaning. But, if we can be resilient and make the jump, we – and the world – will be better off for it. We can, as Brook writes, move from strength to strength.
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Ep 176: The Importance of Thinking Backwards

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Utilizing inverse thinking can help lead us to be more resilient thinkers and thus, more resilient leaders – and human beings.

Link to read more about Charlie Munger’s approach to inversion thinking: https://www.mayooshin.com/inversion-charlie-munger-billionaire-thinking/

James Clear on inversion thinking: https://jamesclear.com/inversion

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Ep 175:The Most Important Leadership Trait Nobody Talks About

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500

On this episode, J.R. unpacks the concept of meekness – what it is, what it’s not, and how we must embrace it to be healthy and resilient in our leadership.

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Ep 174: How to Generate New Ideas

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500

On this episode we talk about where good ideas come from and the myths that surround creativity and brainstorming. More specifically, we talk about the importance of keeping an idea journal.

“Why I Keep An Idea Journal” (Nicole Bianche): https://medium.com/copywriting-secrets/why-i-keep-an-idea-journal-dbabb7f53b42

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Ep 173: Bearers of the Towel

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500

It was Shane Claiborne who said, “Everyone wants to change the world, but nobody wants to wash the dishes.” In today’s episode we explore the importance of the towel and why we as leaders need to pick it up and use it to wash the feet of other people.

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Ep 172 – Soundtracks: My Life is Dope

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500

In the last episode (Ep 171), J.R. shared insights from Jon Acuff’s book ‘Soundtracks.’ In. this episode, he shares a story from Acuff’s book – a story about Kanye West – and what Kanye’s story can teach us about positive thinking. (And, truth be told, it will probably be the first – and last – positive story he tells about Kanye on the podcast. But it’s a good one that has implications for our lives).

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YOUTUBE LINK: Dave Chappelle Describes His First Encounter with Kanye West: [starts at 4:05). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4SYIfhzMmU

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Ep 171 – Soundtracks: Managing the Voices In Your Head

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500

You know that inner voice you have in your head – that voice in your head? You know, the one that talks to you all day long – for your entire life? Those repeated thoughts and ideas of your inner voice are soundtracks. Today J.R. shares key insights from Jon Acuff’s book ‘Soundtracks’ and how we can actually change unhealthy soundtracks and turn them into truthful, helpful, and kind thoughts that power our actions.

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Ep 170: Don’t Try to Boil the Ocean This Week

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Happy new year – and welcome to the first episode of 2023.
Oftentimes are the start of a new year we have high motivation, high hopes, and lots of energy.
But, if we’re not careful, we can invariably put an immense amount of pressure on ourselves by creating seemingly unrealistic expectations. As leaders, we don’t need to do this.
On this episode we’ll talk about what we can do to get out of the starting blocks in the new year in a realistic way that doesn’t mount on undue pressure to perform or progress. We just want to get moving in the new year. Just get started.
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Ep 169: Looking Back, Looking Forward

J.R. Briggs — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:09:35 -0500

In Roman mythology, the god Janus was the god of transitions – of beginnings and endings. He was often depicted having two faces, one looking back and one looking forward. It’s where we get our month January from. On this episode, we’ll take a Janus posture and look back on the year and look forward to the new one by asking 23 questions to help you be prepared for 2023.
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Ep 168: Why Waiting Is Crucial to Healthy Leadership

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0500

We live in a world that expects leaders to get ‘er done. There’s certainly a place for taking action and moving toward goals. But if we’re not careful we can push too hard, be too impatient, and demand too much of ourselves and others. On this episode we’ll explore the difficult, but necessary posture of waiting– and why it matters so much to your leadership.

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Ep 167: The Only Chance You Have To Experience Happiness

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Happiness in leadership isn’t often talked about with much intention or seriousness. But have you ever been around unhappy leaders? It’s a miserable experience, isn’t it? Today we explore the four modern-day idols in our lives and look to identify them in hopes of being healthier leaders who are capable of experiencing true happiness.
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Ep 166: Mapping Out Your Leadership Intensity Cycle

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 11:31:39 -0500

In order to be resilient, we need to understand our leadership intensity cycle. We all have one – and it’s unique to our own leadership context. Knowing yours, and planning intentionally and strategically within it, can help you be resilient and remain sustained in the leadership journey.
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Ep 165: You’re Not Listening!

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500

“You’re not listening!” “That’s not what I said!” “Just hear me out!” We hear these statements often. Most leaders think they are good listeners – but more often than not, that’s not the case. As leaders we must learn to become better listeners. J.R. reflects upon Kate Murphy’s book ‘You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters’ and helps us see ways we can grow to become listening leaders.
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Ep 164: The Need to be Brief

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:21:11 -0500

It is alleged that Mark Twain said, “I didn’t have time to write a short letter so I wrote a long one.” Why is being succinct so rare? Because it is hard work. Today we’ll explore why brevity is so important in our world today - and we’ll learn from Joseph McCormack who helps leaders learn to be brief in order to communicate more effectively.
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Ep 163: Cultivating Practices of Gratitude

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500

In order to be resilient leaders we must learn to be grateful humans. Today we explore the need to cultivate practices of gratitude – and J.R. shares two practices from his own life.
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Ep 162: Leading the Next Generation

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, we feature the work of Kara Powell and Brad Griffin, specifically their work on how to truly invest in, care for, and empower the next generation of leaders around the IBP model – Identity, Belonging, and Purpose. Even if you don’t have teenagers or spend much time around them, we believe you’ll find this incredibly helpful.
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Ep 161: REBOOT – The Different Questions We Ask in Different Decades of Life

J.R. Briggs — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:30:35 -0400

If you change your questions you change your life. It’s that simple.
But our questions change in each decade of our lives. If we are to lead people well we must know the kinds of pressing questions people are asking. Today’s episode will help you identify those different questions in order to lead yourself and others well.
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Ep 160: The 3 Core Characteristics of Resilient Leaders

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0400

We continue to hear the word ‘resilience’ thrown around a lot. But what are its core components – and what does it actually mean? Today’s episode explores the 3 core characteristics of resilience.
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Ep 159: Creating Resilient Teams

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:35:29 -0400

On this podcast we frequently explore how to be a resilient leader, but we also want to equip you to help create resilient teams. Today we look at a tool to help your team be more resilient by developing a personal User Manual.
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Ep 158: The Significant Difference Between Delegating and Empowering

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Most leaders conflate the terms delegating and empowering – but there is a significant difference. Today we’ll explore that difference and how you can go about empowering others to become a leader-multiplier.
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Ep 157: What might the world be like 50 years from now?

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0400

On today’s episode J.R. explores his musings on what he senses the world might look like 50 years from now – and how that should impact how we think about leadership today.

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Ep 156: What Leaders Can Learn From Trees REBOOT

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0400

On today’s episode we talk about what leaders can learn from trees – both literally and metaphorically – as we explore what redwoods and sports coaching trees can teach us about resilience.
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Ep 155: The Power of Personal Mantras

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0400

On today’s episode we explore the power of personal mantras – simple, truth-filled statements to keep us focused and anchored on what’s most important.

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Ep 154: Lindisfarne: What To Do When the Tides Are Rising

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode we explore the fascinating features of the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, a small island off the coast of England, how it has much to teach us about remaining stable and anchored in the midst of the changing tides of leadership.

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Ep 153: The Countless Leadership Lessons of Sailing

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0400

J.R. shares about his three-day sailing adventure on one of the Great Lakes last month and how it impacted his understanding of leadership.
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Ep 152: Learning to Take a Real Rest

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400

I’ve got bad news and good news. The bad news: leader, your adrenal gland is shot. It’s overworked, exhausted, and in need of a break. The good news: with some planning and time, you can intentionally plan for an extended season of rest. Yes, it’s possible to learn to take a real rest.
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Ep 151: Managing Anxiety

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400

While we’ve talked about tools, resources, and mental models on this podcast, today we explore the ubiquitous reality of anxiety in our world. How can we manage when others are so anxious? And how can we live and lead when WE are feeling anxious? We’ll explore the ABCDE approach from Kara Powell.
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Ep 150: The Power of Being Fully Engaged

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, J.R. unpacks the principles from a valuable book, ‘The Power of Full Engagement’ and how we must think about energy management more than time management.
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Ep 149: Why Your Environment Matters So Much

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400

On today’s episode, J.R. explores the power of environment, sharing what he learned from a mental performance coach. What are your fountains and what are your drains?
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Ep 148: Why Developing Personal Declarative Statements Keeps You Anchored

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode we’ll explore Personal Declarative Statements – what they are, why they are so important for leaders who want to remain resilient, and how they can help clarify your reason for being. Developing your list of PDSs helps you to remain centered and anchored in a world of continued uncertainty.

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Ep 147: Paying Attention to our Tears

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0400

We’ve talked a lot about ‘head’ issues on the podcast, but today we’ll explore the importance of the heart. Our tears can teach us a lot about who we are and help us to be more resilient – not less.
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Ep 146: Questions: Valuable Tools for Decision-making

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode J.R. unpacks the crucial concept of mental models – and how every leader needs to be aware of the mental models he or she uses to make decisions. More specifically, we’ll look at questions, a form of mental models, and he’ll give you 7 specific questions to help you focus and give you confidence to make wise leadership decisions moving forward.
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Ep 145: What do you do when you’re BLASTED? (REBOOT)

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode we look at an incredible story of resilience of a Greek college student studying in Scotland and his amazing journey home to Athens.

We also explore a question every leader must wrestle with: “What do you do when you are BLASTED?”
BLASTED stands for:
Bored
Lonely
Anxious/Afraid/Angry
Stressed
Tired
Envious
Depressed (or Distracted)

The backstory to this episode’s Stories of Resilience about Kleon Papadimitriou can be found here.
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Ep 144: Stewarding the Right Kind of Time

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, J.R. shares about another book that has recently impacted him – David Epstein’s book ‘Range’ - and the lessons we can learn from counter-intuitive training efforts with firefighters: dropping the tools we’re familiar with. We must be careful that while we master our tools our tools do not master us.
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Ep 143: Learning to Drop Your Familiar Tools

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Ep 142: The Significant Difference Between Impact and Influence

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0400

On today’s episode J.R. talks about a key insight he gleaned from Andy Crouch’s new book the Life We’re Longing For – that leaders need to understand the significant difference between making an impact and having influence.
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Ep 141: Why Focus Is More Important Than Ever

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Today we explore why focus is more important than ever before and how to retain your focus as a leader. We’ll get uber-practical in this episode, giving you next steps you can implement - starting today.
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Ep 140: 4 Leadership Lessons I Learned as a Whitewater Rafting Guide

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0400

J.R. talks about how his experience as a whitewater rafting guide and how it taught him four important practical lessons about leading with resilience.
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Ep 139: RE-AIR: Why Taking Walks Increases Your Resilience

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 25 May 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Links:

Aqua Notes: www.myaquanotes.com

Digital Minimalism

“The Power of the Outdoor Office” (Cal Newport)

TED Blog: “Walking Meetings? 5 Surprising Thinkers Who Swore By Them”

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Ep 138: The Spiritual Discipline of Randomization Rituals

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 18 May 2022 07:00:00 -0400

The past two episodes we’ve explored the importance of habits. But on this episode J.R. looks at the flip side of the coin and talks about randomization rituals. Leonard Sweet lives his life by putting himself in a position where he can experience things in a new – and sometimes strange – ways in order to have fresh eyes. The Russian term for this is ‘ostranenie’ – seeing the familiar in unfamiliar ways in order to understand it better or more deeply. When we experience ‘ostranenie’ we can become more resilient leaders.

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Ep 137: Why You Must Cultivate Healthy Habits As a Leader (Part 2)

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 11 May 2022 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode we explore Part 2 of why cultivating good habits is so crucial for you as a leader. We’ll explore the six crucial steps needed to see good habits integrated into your life to help you increase your leadership capacity

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Additional resources on habits:

Books:
1. The Power of Habit (Charles Duhigg)
2. Tiny Habits (BJ Fogg)
3. Atomic Habits (James Clear)

Podcasts:
1. Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
2. Resilient Leaders podcast

Email newsletters:
1. James Clear’s 3-2-1 Thursday
2. 5 Things in 5 Minutes: www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m

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Ep 136: Why You Must Cultivate Healthy Habits As a Leader (Part 1)

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 04 May 2022 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, we’ll explore the importance of habits and how, when seen appropriately and implemented into your own leadership, can change your life. And that’s not an overstatement.

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Ep 135: Developing Your Philosophy of Leader Development

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400

What is your philosophy of leadership development? Every leader has one… but do you know it, is it clear, and can you articulate - and live into it faithfully? On this episode, J.R. will share the Kairos Partnerships philosophy of leadership development and why it’s so important.
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Ep 134: The Tomb is Empty, the Pressure is Off

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode we look at how we can live as relaxed leaders, especially in light of the fact that we’ve just celebrated Easter.
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Ep 133: Staring at the Black Lines of the Butt in Front Of You

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400

J.R. talks about his adventure in a South African game reserve and what impalas can teach leaders about the need to run with others, especially when we’re feeling lonely.
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Ep 132: The World Needs More Well Rested Leaders

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400

One of the best gifts we can give to the people we lead – and to ourselves – is to be well-rested. “But that’s impossible in the world we live in!” you might say. But hold one. Take a listen. You might realize you have more opportunities for rest than you think. It takes discipline to be a well-rested leader. It’s not only possible, but it’s a gracious gift available to you.
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Ep 131: Leadership Credibility Killers

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0400

J.R. unpacks some key lessons from Liz Wiseman’s new book ‘Impact Players’ and what we can learn about leadership, regardless of we have an official leadership title or not. Today he shares the 15 credibility killers leaders should avoid.
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Ep 130: The Bread Truck Test [REBOOT]

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0400

“Stop being a leader; instead be a leader multiplier.”

J.R. talked about the great book by Liz Wiseman Multipliers: How the Best People Make Everyone Smarter. It’s a fantastic book – one he highly recommends.

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Ep 129: Marking 2 Years of Complexity and Uncertainty

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0400

This week marks the two year mark since the world began to feel the full effects of a global pandemic. Anniversaries are oftentimes appropriate spaces to look back and see where we’ve come and who we
are now. J.R. asks important reflective questions for you to recenter or remain grounded in this elongated uncertain leadership season.

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Ep 128: Multiplying Yourself

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0500

On this episode, J.R. talks about a simple yet extremely helpful mental model on leadership development from Dave Ferguson.
“I do, you watch, we talk.
I do, you help, we talk.
You do, I help, we talk.
You do, I watch, we talk.
You do, someone else watches.”
J.R. also shares stories of other leaders who built into him to develop him in his own leadership.
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Ep 127: Why Reading Should Be a Part of Your Job Description

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0500

You’ve heard the adage, “Leaders are readers.” But do we know how to read? Or what to read? Or have we even though much about why we read? On today’s episode we’ll explore those topics, as well as unpack several practical nuggets from the wise and practical book ‘Spiritual Leadership.’
Spiritual Leadership (J. Oswald Sanders)
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Ep 126: Just 5 More

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0500

On this episode, J.R. talks about the philosophy called “Just 5 More” (which originated from author Daniel Pink) and how it can help you to push yourself. It’s simple, it’s fun, and it will add value to your leadership each and every day.

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Ep 125: Incisive Questions from the late Irish Poet John O’Donahue

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Healthy leaders spend time pondering significant questions – and today we’ll ponder the wise and incisive questions of the late Irish poet John O’Donahue from his book ‘To Bless the Space Between Us.’

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Ep 124: What Ski School Teaches Us About Being a Healthy Leader

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0500

J.R. talks about his wife being a ski instructor and what the first two things instructors teach people who want to learn how to ski: how to fall, and how to slow down & stop. This has significant implications for how we operate as leaders, too.

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Ep 123: What I Learned By Becoming An NFL Owner

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0500

J.R. talks about how he recently became a part-owner of an NFL team and what it’s teaching him about leadership. Resilient leaders move people from being fans to becoming shareholders - owners of the vision itself. In this episode, J.R. will share 9 ways we can be the kinds of leaders who move people from spectating the vision to actually owning it with you.

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Ep 122: REBOOT - Resilient Leadership and the F Word

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Today we are going back into the archives to listen again to an episode that resonated with many different leaders. It’s where we talk about the importance of the four letter F word: fail. It’s a powerful force – and if we are to be healthy and resilient leaders we must face this concept of failure directly and courageously.
J.R. talks shares that how you define success will define you – and conversely, how you define failure will also define you.
Here are the four reflection questions he submits to resilient leaders:

1. What’s your favorite leadership mistake? What’s the leader fail you’ve committed? What was it and why is it your favorite?

2. A great question to ask yourself in the midst of failure: “Did we do any learning yet?” “What can I learn and how can I grow from this situation I am in?” “What can I learn for next time?”

3. How do you define success? How do you define failure? Because how you define those terms will define you.

4. And like Ray Dalio, “Have I or am I creating a culture in which it is okay to make mistakes and unacceptable not to learn from them?”

LINK: J.R.’s book on failure he wrote to help ministry leaders – Fail: Finding Hope and Grace in the Midst of Ministry Failure

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Ep 121: The Arc of Life: The focus of each season of life and leadership

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0500

The different decades of our lives require difference focus, energy, and attention. Jon Tyson, in his book 'The Intentional Father,' gives a helpful framework for where that focus and attention should go in order to live life well, but also help others we lead, no matter what decade they may be in.
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Ep 120: What season are you in?

J.R. Briggs — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0500

It’s a new year, but do you know what season you’re in? On this episode we’ll reflect upon where you’re currently at as a leader and what implications that might have on how you lead yourself and others.
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Ep 119: You Don’t Have to Boil the Ocean By Tomorrow

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Happy new year – and welcome to the first episode of 2022.
Oftentimes in a new year we can put undue pressure on ourselves by creating seemingly unrealistic expectations. We don’t need to do this. We aren’t supposed to attempt to boil the ocean by tomorrow.
Here’s we’ll talk about what we can do to get out of the starting blocks in the new year in a realistic way that doesn’t mount on undue pressure to perform or progress.
We just want to get moving in the new year. Just get started.
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Ep 118: Why Attributes Are More Important Than Skills

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0500

As leaders we know that skills are important. But what if attributes are even more important? On this episode we’ll dive into a newly released book titled ‘The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance’ to learn how we can cultivate attributes to be a more resilient leader.
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Ep 117: How do we accurately measure success in leadership?

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0500

On this episode we’ll explore the question, How do we measure success in leadership – especially when that leadership is in the context of a ministry or a church? We know that not everyone who listens to this podcast is a member of the clergy, but many are. So we spend this episode unpacking the question about success and how do we know if we are succeeding or failing.
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Ep 116: Humanizing Leadership

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500

J.R. shares a powerful and unexpected story about how an American Airlines pilot led in a warm, personal, and humanizing way – and it only took 3 minutes. How could you humanize the leadership context you’re in this week?
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Ep 115: The 2 Questions to Ask Those You Lead

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500

It’s easy to assume we know what’s best for those we lead. But we all know what happens when we assume… J.R, shares 2 simple questions you can ask regularly of those you lead (especially those who report to you) to know how to best lead and serve.
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Ep 114: Leaders and Adrenaline Addiction

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:00:09 -0500

No doubt, life is full of stress and uncertainty – and leaders are feeling a great amount of adrenaline. But if we’re not careful, we can become addicted to our adrenaline and stress then has damaging effects on our lives.
On this episode we’ll explore how we can learn to manage the production of stress and adrenaline in our bodies and therefore lead more resiliently.
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Ep 113: [From the vault]: Why Taking Walks Increases Your Resiliency as a Leader

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Links:
Aqua Notes: www.myaquanotes.com
Digital Minimalism
“The Power of the Outdoor Office” (Cal Newport)
TED Blog: “Walking Meetings? 5 Surprising Thinkers Who Swore By Them”
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Ep 112: Win the Morning, Win the Day

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0400

It’s been said, “If you win the morning, you win the day.” We’re going to get really personal and granular on this episode, talking about what our morning habits and routines are – and how it helps to build confidence and momentum into the rest of your day.
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Ep 111: How to Decide What To Read

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Ep 110: Futurecasting: Can we actually create the future?

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0400

What is a futurist? Can they actually know and create the future? On this episode we’ll talk about futurism and a new framework called futurecasting - and how it relates to remaining resilient in leadership.
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Ep 109: Why The Big Rocks in the Bucket First Metaphor Doesn’t Work

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0400

We all know the metaphor about putting the big rocks in the bucket first. But it’s flawed and unrealistic. And today we’re going to explore why it’s wrong and what we can do about it to live as a values-focused leader.
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Ep 108: Evaluating Your Leadership Health

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode of the podcast, we’ll take time to pause and reflect thoughtfully by asking a series of evaluative questions in order to move toward health and resilience.
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Ep 107: [From the archives]: The 5 Vital Questions Every Leader Should Ask

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0400

In the episode we go back into our voluminous vault to re-air an episode on the 5 vital questions every leaders should ask.
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Ep 106: Growing in your courage by just 5%

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0400

As Winston Churchill said, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” What is needed now – maybe more than at any time in the past several years – is courageous leadership. But how do we cultivate courage in our lives, even just a little bit? That’s what we explore on this episode of the podcast.
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Ep 105: Cultivating Resilience in Your Living Room

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Most leaders I know are parents. Leading at work is important, but leading in our homes is even more significant. What does it mean to cultivate resilience our family? And how can we teach our children to be resilient young leaders at home? That’s what we’ll explore today on the podcast.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT for Resilient Leaders listeners

J.R. Briggs — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0400

J.R. shares an exciting opportunity for Resilient Leaders podcast listeners.
Have you ever thought about writing one day? J.R. is hosting a 4-week online writing cohort to help leaders cultivate and develop their writing.
For MORE INFORMATION: watch this brief introductory video: https://vimeo.com/591754785
To REGISTER: email Jane at jane@kairospartnerships.org or through the Kairos Partnerships contact page (www.kairospartnerships.org/contact)
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Ep 104: 4 Spiritual Practices of Resilience

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0400

On today’s episode J.R. looks at the four spiritual practices to cultivate resilience in your leadership from Tod Bolsinger’s book ‘Tempered Resilience’ (IVP, 2020). We’ll also talk about the good and the bad of stress and how pressure is a privilege.
For more information on Tod, his work, and his book, follow these links:

· Twitter: @toldbol

· https://www.fuller.edu/faculty/tod-bolsinger/

· His book: https://www.amazon.com/Tempered-Resilience-Leaders-Formed-Crucible/dp/0830841644/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1629119974&sr=8-1

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Ep 103: Reflection Questions for the Leadership Journey

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0400

On today’s episode, we look at the rhythm of the best leaders: action-reflection-action. Then we take time to explore a handful of helpful questions to assist you in your reflection. The list of questions are listed below:

1. What’s giving me joy in the season?

2. What’s draining me, and why?

3. As I look back on my leadership over the past handful of months, what am I most proud of? What have I learned?

4. As I look back on my leadership, what mistakes have I made, and what have I learned from them?

5. If we own the numbers we can hold ourselves accountable. What numbers are you measuring right now?

6. Who do I want to work with moving forward? Who are the people I could bring on my team, people I could partner with, or organizations that we could join forces with, formally or informally, in the days ahead?

7. What am I afraid of? Where am I letting my fears keep me from experimenting, or acting in a way that is consistent with what I value the most?

8. What do I need to care about more in the season? What do I need to care about less?

9. What do my prayers look like in the season? And what keeps me from a consistent, vibrant prayer life?

10. What does it look like for me to be a well-rested leader going into the fall?

11. It’s been said, “We can’t control the volatile tides of change, but we can learn to build better boats.” If you were to build a better boat, how would you do it and what would it look like?

12. Who is invested in you? Who has encouraged you, and made you who you are today? How can you thank them this week?

13. If you were to grow in leadership by just five or 10% this fall, what would that look like? And who will be the person or people who can help you do that?

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Ep 102: 6 Major Themes I’ve Noticed in Leaders I Serve

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode we explore the 6 major themes that have emerged among leaders (most especially pastors) over the summer.
But we also realize there are other themes that may be emerging. So, what are you noticing? What are you seeing? What are you hearing? We’d love to hear from you. Drop us a line at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
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Ep 101: Keeping Calm When Everyone Else is Losing Their Mind

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Today we do a deep dive – but for only a few brief moments – on the concept of family systems theory. It might sound boring on the surface, but it’s fascinating and significant in understanding how teams of people work.

On this episode we’ll explore how to be a non-anxious presence and a self-differentiated leader, all the while avoiding emotional regression in the systems we lead.

Because it’s a deep dive, I want to encourage you to look into it further. Here are some importance resources to explore further:

Books:

· A Failure of Nerve (Edwin Friedman)
· Generation to Generation (Friedman)
· Anxious Church, Anxious People (Jack Shitama)
· Managing Leadership Anxiety (Steve Cuss)

Podcast:

· Managing Leadership Anxiety (hosted by Steve Cuss)

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions. You’ve gotta check out his great work – high quality video work and wonderful podcast production (including this one!): www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 100: Stop Picking People’s Brains. (There’s a Better Way To Do It).

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Stop using the phrase “Can I pick your brain about something?” Please. Just stop.
There’s a better way to do it. Plus, it’s a gross image (“picking someone’s brain”?!)
On this episode we’ll explore how you can connect with others and get the most out of interactions with others, as well as value and appreciate those from whom you’re gleaning wisdom and insight.
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Ep 99: Maximize Your Strengths in Each Decade of Life

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode we’ll explore the 7 strengths – one for each decade of your life - and how resilient leaders can identify, cultivate, and steward each particular strength in your life and leadership.
To read the article on these 7 strengths click here: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25033413-100-the-7-primes-of-life-why-each-decade-comes-with-its-own-superpowers/
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Ep 98: Why Creating Culture is So Crucial to Leadership

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0400

· ESPN article on the Bananas: https://africa.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/31589713/the-most-fun-at-ballpark-mlb-learn-savannah-bananas

· The Savannah Bananas story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulCsMyh7sO4

· The Savannah Bananas website: www.thesavannahbananas.com

· Find Your Yellow Tux (by Jesse Cole): https://www.amazon.com/Find-Your-Yellow-Tux-Successful/dp/161961846X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=find+your+yellow+tux&qid=1624281616&sr=8-2

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Ep 97: Why Leaders Need to Know Their Sacred Pathway

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode we explore the concept of prayer and why it is so crucial to a life of resilience and flourishing. Admittedly, prayer is difficult for most of us. But today we explore Gary Thomas’ 9 sacred pathways, or personalities of how we are wired and how we can connect with God in our personalities for deeper connection with Him.
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Ep 96: Why Leaders Need to Create a 6T6W list (and how to do it)

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0400

It’s hard to believe but we’re halfway through the summer. This creates an opportunity for leaders to develop a 6T6W list to stretch, clarify, and focus your time. What is a 6T6W list? Listen in and we’ll unpack it for you…
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Ep 95: J.R.’s bookshelf - 9 book recommendations

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0400

As the adage goes, leaders are readers. Today J.R. shares 9 books he’s recently read or is reading and he encourages us to read this summer both for fun and to be stretched.

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I’d love to connect with you – and I’d love to hear what books you are reading (or have recently read) that you’d recommend. We’d love to hear from you. And we might even include those recommendations in a future podcast episode.
Feel free to reach out at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org

**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions. You’ve gotta check out his great work – both videos and podcasts: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 94: Can we be resilient if we feel burned out?

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0400

We’re hearing the word “burnout” a lot lately. This episode we’ll delve into the term burnout, where it came from, what it looks like – and ultimately what we should do if we feel burned out (or at least if we feel crispy if we the edges).
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Have you seen my recently released book, A Time To Heal? It released just a few weeks ago.
Learn more about it at www.atimetohealbook.com
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Ep 93: FROM THE VAULT - Why You Must Learn to be a Questionable Leader

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0400

It was Peter Drucker who said, “The leader of the past may have been the one who offered all the right answers, but the leader of the future will be the one who asks all the right questions.”
On this episode, J.R. talks about one of his favorite topics: question-asking. He unpacks why leaders must lead with questionable influence; they must be the kinds of leaders who ask the best questions. On this episode we look at the four levels of questions and how leaders can utilize these four levels of questions in their own life and leadership.
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Ep 92: Are we really returning to “normal”?

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0400

We’re hearing the phrase “returning to normal” more and more these days.
Today J.R. asks 13 crucial questions for resilient leaders as we enter into some sort of familiarity.

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions. You’ve gotta check out his great work – both videos and podcasts: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 91: Good News for Weary Leaders

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Remember the titan Atlas from Greek mythology who was condemned to carry the world on his shoulders? Many leaders feel that right now. Maybe you feel that right now.
But there’s good news: you don’t have to live or lead like that.
You can set it down – and the world won’t fall apart.
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Have you seen my recently released book, A Time To Heal? It released just a few weeks ago.
Learn more about it at www.atimetohealbook.com
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Ep 90: What One-Ton Beasts Can Teach Us About Resilience

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, J.R. shares what his favorite animal can teach us about resilience, and talks about helpful findings from a recent book he read on the topic.
J.R. mentions at the beginning of the episode about his FREE weekly newsletter called 5 Things in 5 Minutes. You can subscribe HERE: www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletter The whole thing takes you just 5 minutes to read. Seriously – just 5 minutes.
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Ep 89: Orientation. Disorientation. Reorientation.

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 25 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Theologian Walter Brueggeman wrote, “Orientation leads to disorientation which leads to reorientation.” We’ve all experienced massive disorientation the past year. So how do we move to reorientation – and how do we lead others (even when they don’t want to go that direction!) toward reorientation?
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Have you seen my recently released book, A Time To Heal? It released just a few weeks ago.
Learn more about it at www.atimetohealbook.com
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I’d love to connect with you. Feel free to reach out at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org

**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions. You’ve gotta check out his great work – both videos and podcasts: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 88: What Leaders Can Learn From Sand

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 18 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Today we explore another mental model – this one on what it means to interact with sand and how it can impact how we live, lead, and act toward resilience.

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Have you seen my recently released book, A Time To Heal? It released just a few weeks ago.
Learn more about it at www.atimetohealbook.com
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I’d love to connect with you. Feel free to reach out at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org

**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 87: FROM THE VAULT - How to Run Effective Meetings

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 11 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Resilent leaders must be effective communicators. This includes running meetings. Everyone hates meetings! But what if we led them in such a way that they were effective, focused, and valued everone’s time?
Today we talk about the 4 V structure for every meeting you lead:

· Value

· Victory

· Vision

· Voice

We also look at the crucial questions you should ask yourself regarding meetings:

· Who really needs to be here?

· How frequent should we have the meetings?

· How long should the meeting be?

· How can I make this meeting as hard as possible for people to fall asleep or tune out?

· Can I ask my people to do some preparation or pre-work before coming to the meeting?

· What is the brief, compelling, and clearly stated purpose of this meeting?

We also explore several principles for how to run a meeting, including ensuring you always end the meeting by asking the David Allen question: “Who is doing what by when?”
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If you haven’t checked out my new book, A Time To Heal, which just released a few weeks ago, you can check it out at www.atimetohealbook.com
And if you haven’t signed up for my FREE weekly newsletter called 5 Things in 5 Minutes here’s the link: www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletter The whole thing takes you just 5 minutes to read – that’s it.
I’d love to connect with you. Feel free to reach out.
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**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 86: Who is your competition (really)?

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 04 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Who do you think the greatest competition is for Southwest Airlines, Gatorade, and Netflix? It may not be who you think. On this episode we will explore the importance of knowing who our competition truly is – because in knowing who it is it allows us to be more nimble, creative, and confident to try new things.
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Ep 85: A Time To Heal

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Today marks a significant day for J.R.: it’s official launch day of his newest book, ‘A Time To Heal: Offering Hope To a Wounded World in the Name of Jesus. On this episode he reads a portion from the preface and chapter 1 to give you a feel for the power and possibility of this book in the lives of people who have been wounded by all we’ve gone through in the world.
You can check out more information about his book at www.atimetohealbook.com
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Ep 84: Why the Best Leaders are Clear, Compelling, and Succinct

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400

It was Mark Twain who quipped, “I didn’t have time to write a short letter so I wrote a long one.” Why is being succinct so rare? Because it is hard work. But it’s worth it! Today we’ll explore why brevity is so important and we’ll learn from Joseph McCormack who helps leaders learn to be brief in order to communicate more effectively.
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Ep 83: How do leaders replenish when we feel depleted? (From the Vault)

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400

*We are digging into the vault to give you the change to be reminded about this important topic.*

Every leader experiences depletion. Every leader – and every human – has limitations. So, what are we going to do about it? Soldier through and push harder than before? What if there was a more strategic way to do it?
On this episode we’ll explore how to develop a replenishment plan around four primary areas: physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual.
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Ep 82: Being Clear When Things are Uncertain

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400

As humans we crave certainty. But how can we be certain when there is so much uncertainty? We don’t. We can’t. But good news: we can bring clarity in the uncertainty. In fact, that’s what the best leaders do in uncertain times. They are clear in uncertainty.
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Ep 81: The 2 Greatest Myths About Creativity (and how to avoid them)

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Being resilient is about being nimble, agile, and flexible. And this requires creativity. But many leaders succumb to believing the two great myths about creativity. Today we name the myths and then share a simple, practical, and fun practice you can engage in with friends and colleagues in order to open up your creativity in your leadership.
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Todd Henry’s 6 creativity questions:

1. What are you currently working on? What is inspiring you?

2. What would you like prompting on (i.e. where do you feel 'stuck' with an idea and want to get 'unstuck')?

3. What is the latest book or two you've read that’s worth sharing?

4. What's the last thing you made or worked on that you were proud of?

5. What are you curious about right now?

6. Where are you lacking information right now that you'd want to gain in the next 3-4 months?

You can check out Todd’s book The Accidental Creative: How To Be Brilliant At a Moment’s Notice here: https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Creative-Brilliant-Moments-Notice/dp/1591844010/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1615840981&sr=8-1
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**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 80: The Importance of Your Flow Awareness

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Do you know when you are at your best, in the zone, firing on all cylinders? This, according to Hungarian psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is called your flow. We’ll explore how we can identify when we are in our flow – and what to do when we find we are out of our flow channel.
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**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 79: Leading with a Pen

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0400

What if the most impactful act of leadership you engaged in this week (or any week) took less than five minutes and you could do it with your pen – would you do it?
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Ep 78: The Secret Sauce of Joy (and Why Leaders Need To Embody It)

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Joy and resilience are deeply connected. Joy is also connected with gratitude.
We know what joy is not – it’s not happiness, it’s not based on circumstances or things or feelings. But what, then, is joy? How do we define it? On this episode we’ll explore the surprising definition of joy and how we can cultivate it in our own life and leadership.
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Ep 77: Why Engaging in Practices of Gratitude Makes Us More Resilient

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0500

We’ve heard it since we were children: be grateful. Say thank you. Count your blessings.
But we probably didn’t make the connection between gratitude and resilience. Numerous neuroscience studies have revealed that cultivating practices of gratitude can actually rewire your brain and make you more resilient. This is what we’ll explore on this episode. Join us.
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Ep 76: Every element of life: surrender or stewardship

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0500

While life is complex, one thing is for sure: our lives are full of decisions of either surrender or stewardship. We either need to let go of people, situations or outcomes (surrender), of we need to be faithful to our callings, responsibilities, and expectations (stewardship). On today’s episode we navigate these two choices and how we can learn to know the difference in order to be leaders who grow in resilience.
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Ep 75: You Don’t Rise to the Occasion. You Default to Your Training

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0500

J.R. explores the amazingly translatable principles from an unlikely place – The U.S. Army Survival Manual – and helps us see how they can help us grow into being a more resilient leader.
As the old adage goes, “People don’t rise to the occasion; people default to their level of training.”
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**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan, Founder of On a Limb Productions. Check out his great video and podcast work at www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 74: Why Practice Does Not Make Perfect

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0500

You’ve heard the adage, “Practice makes perfect.” It sounds catchy and true – but it’s not. Science shows us that this is completely inaccurate. In this episode we will explore the research behind this – and what you can do to grow and improve with the right kind of practice in order to be more resilient.
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**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan, Founder of On a Limb Productions. Check out his great video and podcast work at www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 73: The 4 Ridiculously Practical and Easy Next Steps to Growing in Reslilent Leadership

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0500

On this episode, J.R. takes a few minutes to talk about the vision of Kairos Partnerships, who KP is, and how you can be more equipped as a resilient leader in these times. All you need to do is take four ridiculously practical and easy steps in that direction. Kairos Partnerships is here to help.
The four steps are:

1. Subscribe to the other podcast J.R. hosts, the Monday Morning Pastor podcast

2. Sign up for our newsletter 5T5M: www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletter

3. Visit our site to see the list of free publications, articles, and links: www.kairospartnerships.org/publications

4. Reach out for your free 60 minute coaching session. Email J.R. directly at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org

4 simple steps.
That’s it.
We’re here to help.
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**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan, Founder of On a Limb Productions. Check out his great video and podcast work at www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 72: The Surprising Findings in the Research about Resilience

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Global researchers have studied resilience in many countries around the world in the midst of the pandemic – and what they found surprised them. In this episode we’ll explore those findings, as well as discuss the tragic circumstances of NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns and how Covid-19 has ravaged his family -- and how it might actually help him be more resilient, not less.
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Ep 71: The Two Action Steps That Are So Simple Nobody Hardly Does Them

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0500

On this episode we explore the two steps that are so simple nobody hardly does them.
You know these action steps – you’ve been told to do these since probably middle school. And yet, ironically, hardly anybody does them. And even more ironic, it’s these two action steps that separate great leaders from good leaders.
You can do them. You know how. You just need to care about it enough to do them.
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**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan, Founder of On a Limb Productions. Check out his great video and podcast work at www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 70: What Leaders Can Learn From Trees

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Ep 69: The Sacred Overlap of Leadership

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0500

So much of leadership is learning to manage tensions more than it is about solving problems. In a world of either/or, resilient leadership is often both/and in its approach. On this episode we’ll explore how leaders can operate out of a sacred leadership overlap in managing those tensions with wisdom and courage.

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 68: The Pressure’s Off: You Don’t Have to Boil the Ocean by Monday

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Happy new year – and welcome to our first episode in 2021!
Oftentimes in a new year we can put undue pressure on ourselves by creating seemingly unrealistic expectations. We don’t need to do this. We aren’t supposed to attempt to boil the ocean by Monday.

Here’s we’ll talk about what we can do to get out of the starting blocks in the new year in a realistic way that doesn’t mount on undue pressure to perform or progress. We just want to get moving in the new year.
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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 67: A Look Back: Reflecting on the Major Themes of Resilient Leadership

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500

On this final episode of the podcast for 2020, J.R. reviews some of the key episodes and primary themes of resilient leadership.
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**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 66: Action-Reflection-Action: The Rhythm and Posture of Resilient Leaders

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500

As leaders, it’s easy to act and make decisions without doing the disciplined work of slowing down and reflecting. In this episode J.R. helps leaders pause and ask thoughtful questions during a month where it’s wise to look back on the past year and look forward on what is to come.

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**Each episode of the Resilient Leaders podcast is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 65: Why Optimists Die in the Midst of Adversity

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500

J.R. shares how re-reading Jim Collins’ classic leadership book Good to Great reminded him of the Stockdale Principle and how this principle is key to resilient leadership by living in healthy tension as we face the brutal facts while also never losing faith that we’ll get through it.
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Ep 64: Why You Must Befriend the Elephants

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500

We’ve all heard that we need to name the elephant in the room. So why don’t we do it? Why is it so hard to name it? We’ll explore how to naming things has a way of taming things – and how naming things has a way of changing things. Because of we’re doing to be a resilient leader, we must have the courage to name those big, hairy, gray pachyderms.

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 63: Siloed Leadership is Now Officially Dead

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500

There are two forms of leadership: centralized and diffused. We’ve lived in an era of centralized leadership, but the pandemic has accelerated change and the pendulum is swinging back over to the side of diffused leadership. And what’s needed is a networking mindset. In the new reality, you can’t survive on your own. But resilient leaders know that thinking in terms of networks is not just a good idea; it’s how it works.
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**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 62: The 8 Reading Habits of Resilient Leaders

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500

On this episode we explore why reading is essential to the life of a leader. J.R. shares 8 ridiculously practical ways to cultivate habits that help you become a more effective reader.

Here are the 8 habits:
[1] Read Mortimer Adler’s book How to Read a Book (see link below).
[2] Be extremely intentional about the books you choose to read.
[3] Make a commitment to read, at minimum, 30 minutes a day.
[4] Put your screens away.
[5] As you read, pretend you’re having a conversation with the author.
[6] Always have a pen in hand when you read a book.
[7] Type out your key thoughts in a Word document
[8] Share with others what you’re reading.

Mortimer Adler’s book ‘How To Read a Book’
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Ep 61: The 3 Non-Negotiables of a Resilient Culture

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500

On this episode J.R. shares an amazing story of resilience and explores the three essentials leaders must possess in their organizations in order to be resilient – and what to do about it.

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Ep 60: SPECIAL EDITION: Questions Worthy of Reflection

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500

While many leaders are oriented for action, the best leaders live with an orientation and cadence of action – reflection – action. As resilient leaders, we’ve got to be people who build in unrushed reflection to our schedules on a regular basis. In this episode we’ll explore ten questions every leader should reflect upon.
Interested in receiving a FREE one-hour of coaching from one of our Kairos Partnerships team of coaches? Just contact me at www.kairospartnerships.org/contact to get started.
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Ep 59: The Most Underappreciated Value of Leadership

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500

Today we explore a topic that is the most underappreciated value in leadership today. Nobody talks about this virtue – and yet it is crucial for us as leaders (and for us as humans). In fact, it’s quite misunderstood. But once we understand it, we can see its powerful impact in our lives and in the lives of other people.

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 58: The Greatest Enemy of a Leader Today (and what to do about it)

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500

Leaders face lots of distractions which can keep us from thoughtful reflection, being present with others, and taking action. Today we’ll explore the greatest of enemies for leaders and the practices we can engage in to defeat the enemy.
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Ep 57: How We Misunderstand Servant Leadership

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500

Servant leadership. One of those trendy buzzwords we hear all too often. But do we really know what it means? This episode pops the hood on servant leadership and explores what it actually looks like in real life.
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Ep 56: The mental trellis leaders need to create a healthy organization

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500

On this episode we talk about the three elements leaders need to lead a healthy organization. We also briefly talk about a piece about a leader’s positive mental health by Chip Conley:https://wisdomwell.modernelderacademy.com/your-positive-mental-health-as-a-leader
We can help you grow as a leader. Here are three easy next steps you can take that will add value to your leadership:

1. Contact me to arrange a free coaching session: jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org

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Ep 55: SPECIAL EDITION - An interview with a seasoned resilient leader

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500

On this episode, J.R. does something he’s never done before on the podcast: share the mic and interview a resilient leader. J.R. talks with his father about resilience in this valuable conversation about resilience on a wide ranging but succinct interview.

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Ep 54: Celebrating Our Favorite Mistakes

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500

In 1998 Canadian singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow released her critically acclaimed album “The Globe Sessions” and on that album was her hit song, “You’re My Favorite Mistake.”
On this episode we talk about our favorite mistake and why it’s important to see failure as a gift, not a curse – and how we can learn from our failures to make us a more resilient leader.

Resource:
CV of Failures: https://www.sciencealert.com/why-creating-a-cv-of-failures-is-good-Princeton-professor-viral
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Ep 53: Leading with Convicted Civility

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500

Today Americans go to the polls for a significant presidential election. In the midst of such divisiveness, how are we to live and lead? We must lead with convicted civility. J.R. shares six ways we can be resilient leaders who embody and express convicted civility in our leadership.
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Ep 52: The 5 Neighborhoods We All Live In

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode we’ll explore a Greek word that every resilient leader should know, as well as explain and unpack the five ‘neighborhoods’ everyone lives in and how we can care for, serve, lead, and influence our neighbors on these five areas.
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Ep 51: 5 Norms of Healthy Teams

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Good leaders lead good teams. But how do we do that? On this episode we’ll explore the 5 norms of healthy teams and how you can lead your team in that direction.

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**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 50: Don’t Lose Heart

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400

For leaders, the past several months have been a hard slog. And it looks like we are in for more uncertainty and difficulty.
But as leaders we cannot lose heart. We cannot. Here on this episode we look at the story of a warped piano that a Japanese musical artist found and how he played the notes despite the damage.
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Ep 49: The Different Questions We Ask in Different Decades of Life

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Change your questions you change your life. It’s that simple.
But our questions change in each decade of our lives. If we are to lead people well we must know the kinds of pressing questions people are asking of themselves, of the world, and of God.
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Ep 48: Resiliency and the Importance of Navigating Crucial Conversations Well

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400

If we’re to be resilient leaders we have to appropriately navigate crucial conversations. There’s no way around it – we can’t avoid tough conversations in leadership, especially in the midst of such uncertainty! This episode will explore a few tools for how we might handle them more effectively.
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Ep 47: Why we need stress in order to be resilient (and why you’d die if you had a stress-free life)

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode J.R. talks about what we can learn about resilience from a blacksmith on what it means to be a tempered leader. These thoughts are from Bolsinger’s forthcoming book Tempered Resilience. Let me encourage you to pre-order this book. If you are a regular listener to this podcast, you won’t be disappointed.
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Ep 46: The four books to help you grow in resilience

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400

This episode is a bit different than normal as J.R. recommends the four books to help you grow in your resilience.

· Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Greg McKeown)

· Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Cal Newport)

· Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High (Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, Switzler)

· Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory (Tod Bolsinger)

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Ep 45: Preparation is more important than planning

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400

We’ve talked before about Mike Tyson’s quote, “Everybody has a plan until you get punched in the face.” That’s why I live by the adage, “Preparation is more important than planning.”
On this episode we’ll explore what it means for leaders to prioritize preparation over planning and how that helps us be more resilient.
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Ep 44: Navigating the 4 domains of leadership strength

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400

So much of being a resilient leader is in how we think. Where I strive to add value to you as a leader who is trying to be resilient is to give you new mental frameworks, ways of thinking and viewing the world. On this episode we’ll explore the 4 domains (or postures) of a leader and how (and when) to discern which domain to lead out of.
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Ep 43: The 6 Horizons of Resilient Leaders

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Much of growing in resilience is growing in the way we think, the questions we ask, and our approach to the world. On this episode we explore we’ll use David Allen’s framework of the 6 horizons and the questions we should be asking at each level.
If you’d like a free PDF of the 6 horizons we share in this podcast, we would be glad to provide that tool for you. All you have to do is this:

· Write and post a review of this podcast wherever you listen to this podcast.
· Email J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org

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Ep 42: The 5 Vital Questions Every Leader Should Ask about Their Organization

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Every leader, especially every resilient leader, has to be asking questions. But which are the right questions to be asking, especially in the new reality?
On this episode, we’ll explore the five vital questions every leader should ask regularly about their organization, your team, your church, your non-profit.
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Ep 41: Continuing to Expand Your Opportunity Surface Area

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode we expound upon what we looked at last week: how to increase your opportunity surface area. More specifically we look at three ways to expand it: adding to your tool belt, putting lines in the water and jiggling on doorknobs.
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Ep 40: How Do We Lead Through a Crisis?

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400

How do we lead through a crisis? We can’t always prevent a crisis, but we can be prepared for them. Archilochus, the Greek poet from the 7th century BC said,“We don't rise to the level of our expectations, we default to the level of our training.”

Ed Stetzer and Josh Laxton have provided wise words to help us understand how we lead through crises.

Links:
Crisis Leadership from a Christian Perspective: When Crisis Hits
Crisis Leadership from a Christian Perspective: Self-Care of a Leader During a Crisis
Christian Leadership in Times of Crisis course

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Ep 39: Expanding Your Opportunity Surface Area

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Why do some leaders seem to have endless opportunities and others don’t? What’s the difference? On this episode we explore those differences and what you can do to increase and expand your opportunity surface area.
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Ep 38: A special message for exhausted and discouraged leaders

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400

This episode is different than the previous 37 recorded episodes thus far. J.R. takes times to vulnerably speak to the heart of leaders to encourage them and to acknowledge that this season has been filled with intensity hardly felt in our lifetimes.
Leaders: this episode is to restore you, to encourage you, to thank you, and to remind you that your work is important and it matters.
May you find encouragement for the journey.
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Ep 37: Why We Must Live in the Midst of Healthy Tension

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Today is a significant day! It’s the official release of J.R.’s new book, The Sacred Overlap. After three years of blood, sweat, and tears, it’s now being released into the world.

Secure a copy of the book at www.thesacredoverlap.com
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Ep 36: Why You Must Learn to be A Questionable Leader

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Ep 35: Leveraging the Power of WHEN

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Leadership experts talk a lot about why we do things.
They talk about what we do.
They talk about how we do them.
But we don’t spend very much time talking about WHEN we do things.
Today we look at the connection between resiliency and when we engage in various activities based on Daniel Pink’s masterful book.
When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing (Daniel Pink)
https://www.amazon.com/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing/dp/B076MBR89W/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=when+pink&qid=1597957525&sr=8-1
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Ep 34: One of the most significant investments you can make in your leadership

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Who do you trust who walks alongside of you on a regular basis to encourage, provide perspective, challenge you, and healthily hold you accountable to your goals so you accomplish what you are called to do?
That’s exactly what a coach does.
And if nobody came to mind, we want to help.
We are offering you a free 60-minute coaching call to see if coaching would add value to your leadership in this new reality.
If you have questions, or if you want to set your free coaching call, simply contact me at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
You can also read more about our coaching process here: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching. And you can also learn about our team of five coaches each who specialize in different realms of leadership: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/team
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Ep 33: What’s on your to-don’t list?

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Everybody has a to-do list. But the best leaders have a clear, disciplined to-don’t list. This episode explores how and why we develop a to don’t list and determine what is essential and what is not. Much of this is taken from the book fantastic Essentialism by Greg McKeown, who writes about the concept of “less – but better.”
Essentialism
Also, check out Guy Kawasaki at www.guykawasaki.com
He’s a great thinker. You’ll learn a lot from him.
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Ep 32: How do leaders replenish when we feel depleted?

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Ep 31: The 6 Thinking Hats: To Lead Resiliently You Must Think Resiliently

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0400

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: J.R. Briggs is releasing a new book titled The Sacred Overlap on September 8 and he’s looking to have people like you join the book launch team. Want to join the team to help get the word out? We’d love to have you join (and there are perks to be involved, too). You can sign up HERE.
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On this episode we explore Edward De Bono’s mental framework of what he calls the Six Thinking Hats. Each “hat” is a different mode or way to think about a problem or issue. To be resilient means we have to be able to think resiliently so we can lead resiliently. The six hats are:

· The white hat is about facts.

· The red hat is about feelings.

· The yellow hat is where we think optimistically about what could be.

· The black hat is where we think pessimistically of why something would not work.

· The green hat is about ideas, alternatives and possibilities.

· And the blue hat helps us think about our thinking, summarize what we’ve thought through and set goals for next steps.

Edward de Bono’s The Six Thinking Hats
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Ep 30: Thinking Less Like Mothers and More Like a Midwives

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode we look at yet another paradigm shift resilient leaders must make: thinking less like a mother and more like a midwife. We look at Bill Easum’s important metaphor when it comes to spiritual leadership. (If you want Easum’s list, simply email me at: www.kairospartnerships.org/contact ).

Also, J.R. write about this in his book Why Ask Questions? which can be found here in both print and e-book format: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/store

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Ep 29: Would your leadership pass the Bread Truck Test?

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0400

“Stop being a leader; instead be a leader multiplier.”
This episode we talk about why every leader must pass the Bread Truck Test. We talk about what the Bread Truck Test is, what it means to move from possessing a diminisher mindset to a multiplier mindset, and how we can move from leadership by addition to leadership by multiplication.
J.R. talked about the great book by Liz Wiseman Multipliers: How the Best People Make Everyone Smarter. It’s a fantastic book – one he highly recommends.
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Ep 28: Feeling Stuck? Keep An Idea Journal

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode we talk about where good ideas come from and the myths that surround creativity and brainstorming. More specifically, we talk about the importance for resilient listers to keep an idea journal.
“Why I Keep An Idea Journal” (Nicole Bianche)

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Ep 27: Why Taking Walks Increases Your Resiliency as a Leader

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Ep 26: The Four Postures of Leadership in the New Reality

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, J.R. talks about posture. There are many leadership resources available today, but few address the way in which we approach leadership. Using the experience of his favorite statues in a plaza (Laborer, Scientist, Poet, and Preacher statues) near the Philadelphia Art Museum, J.R. unpacks what each one can teach us about the four postures of leadership and how we can embrace and exhibit these postures in the new reality.

The topic of this episode touches on the content of an e-book I wrote a few years ago titled The 4 Postures of the Spiritual Leader of the Future. GOOD NEWS: You can access the e-book for FREE today. When you sign up to receive the FREE newsletter I will also give you the e-book for free as well. All you have to do is sign up for the newsletter at www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletter
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Ep 25: What do you do as a leader when you are BLASTED?

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode we look at an incredible story of resilience of a Greek college student studying in Scotland and his amazing journey home to Athens.

**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 24: Resilient Leadership and the F Word

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Today J.R. talks about the importance of the four letter F word: fail. It’s a powerful force – and if we are to be healthy and resilient leaders we must face this concept of failure directly and courageously.
J.R. shares that how you define success will define you – and conversely, how you define failure will also define you.
Here are the four reflection questions he submits to resilient leaders:

1. What’s your favorite leadership mistake? What’s the leader fail you’ve committed? What was it and why is it your favorite?

3. How do you define success? How do you define failure? Because how you define those terms will define you.

4. And like Ray Dalio, “Have I or am I creating a culture in which it is okay to make mistakes and unacceptable not to learn from them?”

LINK: J.R.’s book on failure he wrote to help ministry leaders – Fail: Finding Hope and Grace in the Midst of Ministry Failure

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Ep 23: The Inner Compass of a Resilent Leader

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, J.R. explores one of his coaching tools called the Inner Compass. Using a compass rose, this resource helps leaders assess where they are currently, what is most important to them, as well as notice and acknowledge the new possibilities, as well as name the doors or opportunities that are closing in this season.
North: your guiding light.
South: your southern light.
East: your rising sun.
West: your setting sun.
Each direction holds several questions for personal reflection.
The Questions That Will Get Me Through the Pandemic (The Atlantic):
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/questions-will-get-me-through-pandemic/613144/
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Ep 22: How to Raise Up Leaders

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode we talk about the important topic of how to develop leaders. More specifically, we talk about three crucial steps in the process.

First, we focus on their character. Leaders must be FAT (Faithful, Available, Teachable) and hungry.
Second, we consider what domain of leadership is needed in developing a particular leader (executing, influencing, building relationships, or thinking strategically).
And third, we use the six-part framework of equipping, empowering, and unleashing:

Teach
Demonstrate
Observe
Evaluate
Encourage
Evacuate

The goal is leadership development is not about creating clones; instead, it is about multiplying leaders. And leaders who multiply other leaders are resilient.

Ep 21: The 5 Norms of Healthy Teams

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode J.R. discusses the importance for resilient leaders to develop healthy teams. He unpacks the study Google conducted throughout their corporation and identified the key factors and themes of their top 200 healthiest teams. They all had these five norms in common.
(1) Dependability
(2) Structure and clarity
(3) Meaning
(4) Impact
(5) Psychological safety
How is your team doing? Which area are you the strongest? Which area do you need the most improvement - and how would you go about doin that? We discuss it all on this episode.

**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Ep 20: The Three Primary Areas of a Leader's Time

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, J.R. unpacks the three primary areas of a leader’s time.

· Think time
· Face time
· Admin time

Thinking strategically about these three areas can have a dramatic impact on how you spend your time and how you lead.

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Ep 19: The Six Differentiating Factors of Great Leaders

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Today J.R. looks at this important question: “What’s the difference between good leaders and great leaders?” His answer?

These six factors:

[1] The mindset you have
[2] The people you surround yourself with
[3] The habits you possess
[4] The questions you ask (of yourself and others)
[5] A posture of anticipation
[6] The institutions you’re committed to

Additional resources:

How to Ask Better Questions:

Why Ask Questions? (Briggs and Smith), available in print and e-book: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/store

Habits:

· The Power of Habit (Charles Duhigg)
· Tiny habits (BJ Fogg)
·Atomic Habits (James Clear)

Anticipatory Leadership:

· Episode 25 (“Anticipatory Leadership”) on the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast

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Ep 18: Leading Through the Exhaustion

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0400

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”

- Matthew 11:28-30 – The Message translation

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Ep 17: VUCA Prime Leadership in a VUCA World

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400

In a whitepaper Kirk Lawrence, Director of Executive Leadership at the University of North Carolina, wrote, “Leadership agility and adaptability are now required skills if organizations are to succeed in a VUCA world.” Yep. Couldn’t agree more.
Earlier in Episode 3 we talked about the acronym VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) to describe the nature of the world we live in. Here we look at what it means to be a VUCA Prime leader – one who leads with vision, understanding, clarity, agility – even when the world is volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous.
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Ep 16: Surf School: 10 practical ways to learn to ride the waves of the new reality

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400

“We can’t predict waves, but we can study the tide patterns and enroll in surf school.” On this episode, J.R. shares 10 ways to grow in resilience, lessons that will help us learn to catch waves more effectively.

(1) Embrace the tension of the Both/and mindset– big and small
(2) Be looking for connections, partnerships, and collaborations
(3) Experiment: build the plane midflight
(4) Seize opportunities
(5) Look for vulnerabilities
(6) Strive to be light weight, low maintenance, high accountability
(7) Befriend failure
(8) Eavesdrop on those who are asking the bigger questions than normal
(9) Cultivate an insatiable curiosity - never stop learning
(10) Look to increase your opportunity surface area.

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Ep 15 - How to Run an Effective Meeting

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Today we talk about the importance of preparation in leading an engaging, helpful, effective meeting. We’ve all sat through great meetings… and we’ve sat through meetings that felt like a waste of time. Leaders must think critically, thoughtfully, and carefully through how we structure meetings.
In this episode we talk about the structure of a meeting, the questions to ask before you lead a meeting, and the principles you should enact in the meeting.
The 4 V structure for every meeting you lead should include:

Value
Victory
Vision
Voice

We also look at the crucial questions you should ask yourself regarding meetings:

Who really needs to be here?
How frequent should we have the meetings?
How long should the meeting be?
How can I make this meeting as hard as possible for people to fall asleep or tune out?
Can I ask my people to do some preparation or pre-work before coming to the meeting?
What is the brief, compelling, and clearly stated purpose of this meeting?

We finally, we explore several principles for how to run a meeting, including ensuring you always end the meeting by asking the David Allen question: “Who is doing what by when?”
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Ep 14 - Mindset: do you want to be flawless or do you want to be learning?

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, J.R. talks about Carol Dweck’s groundbreaking book Mindset. She said everyone lives by one of two mindsets: fixed or growth.
A fixed mindset creates an urgency to prove yourself over and over. Every situation is evaluated: will I succeed or fail? Well I look smart or dumb? Will I be accepted or rejected? Will I feel like a winner or loser?
And a growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities or things you can cultivate throughout your efforts. Everyone can change and grow. A passion for learning. Why waste time proving over and over how great you are when you can get better?
Three questions to ponder:

1. Would you describe yourself as having a fixed mindset or a growth mindset – and how would you know?

2. If you had to choose which one would you take: loads of success and validation or lots of challenge?

3. When do you feel smart: When you’re flawless or when you’re learning?

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Ep 13 - The 3 irrefutable elements of a leader

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, J.R. shares his three irrefutable elements a leader. A leader is one who:

· Builds trust
· Bears pain
· Gives hope

Each of these are in a symbiotic, overlapping, intermingled relationship, growing and bulding off of each other. If we aren’t building trust, bearing pain, and giving hope then we aren’t leading – plain and simple.
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Ep 12 - How Does Thinking the Opposite Way Help You Be More Resilient?

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode J.R. explores inversion thinking, developed by Carl Jacobi and made famous by Charlie Munger. Inversion thinking (also known as backward thinking) takes us through the backdoor of our thinking to help us arrive at a better, more robust understanding. It also helps us when we disagree with others in conversation.
Utilizing inverse thinking can help lead us to be more resilient thinkers and thus, more resilient leaders – and human beings.
Link to read more about Charlie Munger’s approach to inversion thinking: https://www.mayooshin.com/inversion-charlie-munger-billionaire-thinking/
James Clear on inversion thinking: https://jamesclear.com/inversion
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Ep 11 - How do we pace ourselves when we don't know how long the race will be?

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode J.R. tells the story of Steve Kerr’s resilience: after ASU fans mock him about his father’s murder, he dropped 22 points on the Sun Devils leading his team to the win. You can read more here: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/05/sports/basketball/steve-kerr-and-david-blatt-reached-nba-finals-on-unconventional-paths.html
J.R. also explore how resilient leaders must pace themselves, especially as we don’t know how long this leadership race will be. Leaders must:

1. Pace themselves, imaging they are in a leadership marathon

2. Run when they can, and walk when they need – it’s okay to take breaks.

3. Look for other leaders and people to encourage. It helps to encourage you, too.

Ep 10 - Caring for ourselves in these uncertain times

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400

The New Reality has introduced huge amounts of change in our lives and leadership. Many of us have navigated this well, but we’re tired. Really tired.
We’ve talked a lot about physical hygiene the past few months, but on this episode J.R. talks about mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual hygiene practices to make sure we stay healthy. He offers these 8 practices.

1. Stay active
2. Rest well – not just sleeping, but also playing
3. Be grateful – gratitude journal
4. Engage in the "What’s in my control/not in my control?" exercise
5. Keep learning
6. Unplug regularly
7. Set small achievable goals
8. Be real (when you are not well, tell others)

Link: Retired astronaut Scott Kelly (New York Times opinion piece): https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/21/opinion/scott-kelly-coronavirus-isolation.html
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Ep 9: Resiliency vs. efficiency

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode J.R. explores the massive difference between resilient organizations and efficient organizations. They are not the same thing; in fact, they are often opposed to one another.
The virus is not merely an interruption; it is a disruption and an accelerator of the future. And resilient organizations (Lyft, Uber Eats, Wikipedia, Netflix, etc.) are doing fine but efficient organizations (the airline industry, malls, AMC Theaters, etc.) are struggling and many may not make it.
J.R. referenced three resources:

The Starfish and the Spider (Brafman and Beckstrom)
The Atlantic article: Efficiency Is Biting Back: Decades of streamlining everything made the U.S. more vulnerable. Edward Tenner: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/too-much-efficiency-hazardous-society/610843/
The organization Face2Face Masks:www.face2facemasks.org

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Ep 8: How resilient leaders manage email

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 29 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Leaders have a love/hate relationship with email. We can’t live with it, we can’t live without it. So how do we manage emails so we can get on to more important things like leading? On this episode J.R. shares 15 ridiculously practical and crucial email principles resilient leaders can live by.
Here are the Crucial 15:

Respond to every personal email you receive within 24-48 hours
Emails should be 5 sentences or less - unless you are writing to a group of people who need specific instructions. If more than 5 sentences, pick up the phone.
Be clear. Be clear. Be clear.
Use cc and bcc functions appropriately.
Don’t do the slow drip approach to email.
Eliminate notifications from your phone
Do not use ‘reply all’ unless specifically instructed to do so by the sender.
Eliminate as many grammatical errors and typos as possible.
Email is for information transfer, not emotional engagement.
Refrain from ending an email with the line “let me know how I can help.”
Effective people always add value to people’s lives. Therefore, seek to add value to others in your emails.
Don’t read your email each morning until you’ve eaten three frogs.
Operation Inbox Five: work to have no more than 5 emails in your inbox at any given time
Unsubscribe from all unnecessary email subscription lists.
Remember: just five sentences or less.

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Ep 7: How do we lead when we don’t know what to do?

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 26 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400

We live in a world where the assumption is that leaders have to be the brilliant experts with all the right answers all the time. But with so much uncertainty, that’s just not possible. How are we to lead when we aren’t sure what to do next?

J.R. offers three questions to help navigate the uncertainty:

1. What information are you lacking that if you had it you could make a more confident decision?
2. What’s the next right thing to do?
3. Use the 2 x2 decision-making matrix:
· What’s the best thing that can happen if I do this?
· What’s the worst thing if I do this?
· What’s the best thing that can happen if I don’t do this?
· What’s the worst thing if I don’t do this?

But even with us, we still aren’t sure what to next. Now what? Leaders can learn these three words: “I don’t know.”
Leaders are utilize this line when they aren’t sure what to do next: “I don’t know what to do right now, but let’s figure it out together.”
Most times, this will actually deepen trust and people’s respect level for you as the leader will go up, not down. Trust, truth-telling, vulnerability, and collaboration are much more important than faking it, pretending, or lying about it.
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Ep 6: Feedback: The Breakfast of Champions

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 22 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Receiving feedback can be painful, awkward, vulnerable, and excruciating. Yet it can be a beautiful gift. Resilient leaders understand this. In this brief, but value-packed episode, J.R. shares why proactively seeking out feedback is crucial for resilient leaders. He also shares stories about when he went to trapeze school and how he solicits feedback from his sons who to be a better dad and from his students in his seminary courses on a weekly basis. He also gives valuable next step for how leaders can receive helpful feedback.
Here are the five questions to ask 10 friends mentioned in the podcast:

1. Name one thing I do well without putting any effort into.

2. What 3 words would you use to describe me?

3. Name one area of my life where you see room for improvement. Where can I be better?

4. If you were put in charge of the world’s resources, what would you assign me to do?

5. What happens when I walk in a room? Good or bad, what shows up when I show up?

Also, see Sheila Heen’s book ‘Thanks for the Feedback’ for a wonderful resource on giving and receiving feedback.
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Ep 5: How does our faith impact how we think about resilience?

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 19 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode J.R. talks about how the Christian faith finds it foundation in resiliency – what he calls a theology of resilience (although it’s not as nerdy and academic as it sounds). Understanding how the nature of God and the DNA of the Christian faith are rooted in resiliency is crucial. Resilient leaders must provide new wineskins to meet the new, fermenting wine of the Holy Spirit in the new reality.
Briefly, a theology of resilience includes understanding that God’s presence moved from tabernacle to temple to Jesus to his followers. In this episode J.R. touches on these passages:

Numbers 9:15-23
1 Cor. 6:19
Luke 5:36-39
John 8
John 5
2 Cor. 4:7-10

Ep 4: The importance of unlearning

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 15 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400

The late American futurist Alvin Toffler said, “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.”
Learning isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it’s an incredibly valuable resource and posture in the life of a leader of the future. But what gets us in trouble is our refusal to engage in unlearning. Unlearning is one of the primary skills and postures resilient leaders must possess. But this is difficult, even excruciating. On this episode J.R. shares five ridiculously practical action steps you can cultivate a learning/unlearning posture — and a great resource to help in the process.

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Ep 3: How are leaders to manage the tension?

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 12 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode, J.R. shares the Italian word for almond and what the tattoo on his right arm means. More specifically, this episode explores how the world is VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous), how we need to manage tensions more than fix problems, and unpack two Venn diagrams to help us manage the tensions in the days ahead.

Ep 2: It’s not a new normal; it’s a new reality

J.R. Briggs — Fri, 08 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400

We are not going “back to normal” and there will be no “new normal.” Instead, we are entering - and have already begun to enter - the new reality. Why does this slight change of language matter in how resilient leaders talk and think? Because language always matters, especially for leaders.

Going back to normal looks backward and focuses on the past; thinking about a new reality helps resilient leaders look forward in order to focus on the future. To flesh it out further, J.R. talks about the now reality, the next reality, and the new reality and how resilient leaders need to practice wearing “trifocals.”

We discuss Jack Welch’s 10/10/10 framework of leadership decision-making:

Will this matter in ten days?
Will this matter in ten months?
Will this matter in ten years?
And, as kingdom leaders, it is important to add another crucial question: Will this matter in eternity?

Ep 1: Why is resiliency needed in leadership?

J.R. Briggs — Tue, 05 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400

On this first-ever episode of The Resilient Leaders podcast, J.R. Briggs discusses:

The three important metaphors from Praxis Labs (praxislabs.org) of a blizzard, winter, and little ice age to describe what the future may hold and why we need resiliency in our leaders more than ever before.
The concept of the pivot and why it’s so important
What is resiliency
The traits of resilient leaders
What resiliency is not

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J.R. Briggs — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0400

The world has entered into a new reality where everything is shifting and no one is sure what the future will hold. How will leaders learn to navigate these uncertain times? While we cannot predict the future, what we can do is cultivate resiliency in our leadership now. Resiliency is going to become an ever-increasing competency in our world. That’s why exploring what it means to be resilient leaders is crucial in the days ahead. Join podcast host J.R. Briggs in brief, content-rich episodes released a few times a week to grow in your leadership resiliency.