Lead Culture with Jenni Catron

“People are my greatest challenge.”Whether coaching a pastor or a business executive, we repeatedly hear this phrase muttered in exhaustion. Different leaders... different environments, but the concern is nearly always the same. Leaders underestimate the challenge of leading others.  In Jenni’s work with hundreds of leaders, she has grown convinced that emotional intelligence (or lack thereof) is at the core of our people-issues in leadership. In today’s episode, Jenni shares the 4 emotional intelligence principles she’s learned that will help you learn to lead yourself well, so you can lead others better. We cannot lead others where we haven’t been ourselves. If you want to have a culture of emotionally healthy people, it must start with you.  Connect with JenniLet us know what you thought of this week’s episode! Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts.Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

“Success is not a matter of mastering subtle, sophisticated theory, but rather of embracing common sense with uncommon levels of discipline and persistence.”― Patrick Lencioni, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership FableThis week, Jenni interviews Shannon Litton, President & CEO of 5by5 in a discussion on team health & culture, the challenges and surprising benefits of running a startup, why navigating disagreements is a sign of a healthy culture (and why side-eyes and feeling busier than we are are signs of an unhealthy culture), and how we can have it all - just not all at the same time.With 20+ years in agency leadership, Shannon has worked with over 500 organizations on everything from rebranding to multicultural marketing. She’s an expert in developing strategies that propel change down the street or around the world… and she makes it fun for everyone involved.Shannon regularly speaks on leadership, marketing, branding and business strategy. She has addressed a variety of audiences from NFL athletes to healthcare innovation leaders and she is an Entrepreneur magazine contributor. Shannon is the President & CEO of 5by5, a digital marketing agency out of Nashville that has been named one of INC’s “Fastest Growing Companies” for four years and counting.ResourceThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership FableConnect with JenniLearn more about the 4Sight Leadership at 4sight-group.teachable.com//p/leadership-institute. Let us know what you thought of this week’s episode! Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts.Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

There is a significant distinction between the leader who is able to compel people to join them in the pursuit of the vision, and the leader who struggles to keep a unified team: it’s the discipline of the leader, not the capability of the followers.  We often hear from leaders that their team “just can’t keep up,” “they don’t know how to lead others,” “they don’t get it,” etc.  Leaders find themselves frustrated with the teams’ inability to keep up with or own the vision. Consequently, the leader gets frustrated and discouraged, the staff or volunteers feel that disappointment, and before long the entire organization has stagnated.  Leaders: you have to learn new disciplines to lead your team to new heights.  This week, Jenni uses her experience climbing Mount Whitney to share 7 key disciplines leaders must embrace in order to lead your team to the vision, and why it’s so much better to share the journey to extraordinary outcomes with others. Slow down, set the pace and experience the success of going together!Connect with JenniLet us know what you thought of this week’s episode! Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup.Your Next StepLooking for even more leadership resources to help you and your team thrive this year? Sign up for Jenni’s free Insights newsletter at get4sight.com and look for some exciting new initiatives to support leaders, coming soon! We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts.Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

In our last episode, we talked about the exponential pressure on leaders right now, especially those who are in the mid-level roles of leadership.This week, Jenni chats more about this topic with Milan Ford. Milan is the Executive Director of Operations at Turning Point Church, located in McDonough, Georgia. With over two decades of ministry leadership experience, Ford has served alongside some of the most influential churches and faith-based organizations in the country. Milan is incredibly intentional to invest in the development of the leaders on his team. He recognizes the importance of leadership development and consistently is thinking about ways to help his team grow. Listen as Milan shares how he fights for those opportunities, why he thinks young leaders need to be in the room where decisions are made, the daily and weekly growth tools he uses with his team, how leadership development can help you feel less lonely, the skills Milan feels are critical for leaders to learn, and more.Connect with MilanVisit Milan's website or connect with him on Instagram or Facebook at @dmilanford.Connect with JenniWhat leadership development do you need this year? What tools are you finding most effective for your team? We want to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup.We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts.Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

82% of young adults say, “society is facing a crisis of leadership because there are not enough good leaders right now.” (Barna)At 4Sight, we are deeply convicted that leadership is sacred work. We get the privilege of investing in the lives of others. This isn’t a right. It’s a responsibility, and the best leaders approach leadership with a sober mentality. This week, Jenni shares some sobering statistics on the reality of many mid-level leaders and managers who are burned-out, overwhelmed, and actively seeking support and development to be able to lead well, and she shares why expanding - not downsizing - your leadership development budget is critical to your team and your organization.We, as leaders, need to know and understand the significance of our influence and the power we have to change and affect the lives of those we lead. When we lead from this understanding, we’ll be better equipped to usher in an era of leadership that will rise to the expectations of those we serve.Connect with JenniHow are you investing in the leadership development of your team this year, especially those who manage other staff? We want to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup.Your Next StepLooking for even more leadership resources to help you and your team thrive this year? Sign up for Jenni’s free Insights newsletter at get4sight.com and look for some exciting new initiatives to support leaders, coming soon! We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts.Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

Have you ever been asked, “What is it like to be a woman leader?” Does it make you feel like being a woman is like having a third eye or some other science-fiction abnormality? We are leaders who happen to be women. That’s all. Gender shouldn’t define our opportunities or limitations. It shouldn’t dictate whether we’re a good leader or a bad one. It shouldn’t be the thing that holds us back from leading, nor should it be an excuse to be given opportunities that we haven’t earned. This week, in honor of Women’s History Month, Jenni shares some of her thoughts and perspective on being a woman in leadership. She unpacks four insights from Deborah’s leadership (Judges 4 & 5) and encourages us to keep showing up, be better, be unstoppable, AND be gracious and respectful.Keep stewarding your influence well - it matters!Connect with JenniDid something connect with you in today’s episode? We want to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup.Your Next StepLooking for even more leadership resources to help you and your team thrive this year? Sign up for Jenni’s free Insights newsletter at get4sight.com. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts.Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

Simple things consistently done over time shape a culture. Consistent appreciation of your team over time produces a culture where team members feel valued and know that their contributions are making a difference. Lack of appreciation of your team over time produces a culture where team members doubt or question their value and are unsure of their purpose within the organization. This week, Jenni is joined by three members of the 4Sight team: Project Manager and Culture Conference coordinator, Maddie Minish; coach and Women in Leadership facilitator, Julie Pierce, and Executive Director and executive coach, Genea Browne for a conversation about the value of meaningful employee appreciation. They discuss what it looks like, how to do it well, and how it impacts culture.You’ll also hear some simple ways to get started if this is a leadership growth area for you: Start with a simple textAcknowledge their family & include them (i.e. a giftcard to a restaurant they can all enjoy)Start & end your day with 3 thank-you notes - make appreciation part of your routineEncourage staff-to-staff appreciation to celebrate each otherKeep it simple and consistentConnect with JenniWe are grateful and appreciative of you and your leadership. What would you add? What do you do to appreciate your team? We want to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup.Your Next StepLooking for even more leadership resources to help you and your team thrive this year? Sign up for Jenni’s free Insights newsletter at get4sight.com. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts.Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

Do you ever feel like:Someone may be holding back your teamSomeone or something is  impeding your growthSomething is frustrating and demotivating your staff Well friends, today we’ll talk about how that someone might be you.Most leaders intend to be good leaders. You value the importance of leadership, and you recognize the tremendous stewardship opportunity to pour into others, develop them, and rally them around a unified goal. You work hard to recruit and assemble a great team of people that you enjoy doing life and work with. The trouble is that, for all your efforts to support, direct, inspire and lead, you may actually be doing the opposite of what you hope.This week, Jenni shares why your team may actually need less from you and 4 key reasons to define the what but release the how. We’ll talk about who the experts in your organization really are, why a problem-solving culture can result in creative new ideas, how empowerment leads to motivation, and how to determine if your focus is on the what or the how.Take time this week to ask yourself the following questions: Where are you dictating too many details? Where do you need to define the What, but release the How?  Connect with JenniWe want to hear from you! What did this week’s episode reveal about your leadership or your culture? Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup.Your Next StepLooking for even more leadership resources to help you and your team thrive this year? Sign up for Jenni’s free Insights newsletter at get4sight.com. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts.Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

Trust. The elusive relational equity everyone longs for but struggles to know how to build. We take it for granted when we have it, and we are often surprised once we realize we’ve lost it. The foundational element for every team is trust. Yet time after time when working with leaders on their culture, one of the first issues they cite is lack of trust. They are quick to request a trust-building workshop, or a staff talk on trust. The problem with trust is that it isn't a one-time initiative, but rather the outcome of ongoing behavior. The opportunity for every leader is that there are simple and consistent things you can do to build trust, and some of the most trust-building activities are things you can control.This week, Jenni shares 5 unexpected trust-building behaviors that make a significant difference in your culture. We’ll talk about delegation, accountability, communication, and some great questions to ask that will help you create a trustworthy culture and healthy organizational behavior.Connect with JenniWhich of these five behaviors is the greatest struggle for you? I encourage you to pick one to focus on first. Seek out a few team members for feedback on how you could improve in this area and begin to give it conscious focus. If you’d like someone to help you get started, the 4Sight team would love to connect with you. Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com to learn more about our coaching opportunities.Your Next StepLooking for even more leadership resources to help you and your team thrive this year? Sign up for Jenni’s free Insights newsletter at get4sight.com. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts.Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

Why do leadership and culture go together? Leaders shape culture and cultures shape leaders.This is the power of culture. And in a season where finding staff is challenging and keeping staff is critical for continuity, creating a culture that enables employees to enjoy their work is a game changer.If you want a great culture, you have to lead to that culture. If you need to change your culture, you need to lead through the change essential to reshaping the culture. How you’re leading is shaping your culture. You’re either doing it blindly or intentionally. This week, Jenni shares 3 simple ways leaders shape culture. We’ll talk about how to address challenges and take action to alleviate frustration, how consistently celebrating wins impacts culture, and why you need to quit whining and communicate optimism and hope.It requires a great deal of self-leadership to be honest about the challenges, celebrate even when you don’t feel like it and stay optimistic, but leading yourself well is critical to leading others and to leading a culture that reflects the best of who you are.Connect with JenniDid one of these stand out as something you need to focus on this year? If you’d like to learn more about how to lead yourself well so you can lead others better, the 4Sight team would love to connect with you. Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com to learn more about our coaching opportunities.Your Next StepLooking for even more leadership resources to help you and your team thrive this year? Sign up for Jenni’s free Insights newsletter at get4sight.com. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts.Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!