The Resilient Leaders Podcast with J.R. Briggs

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 safetyHow 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.***If you enjoy this podcast, can we ask a 45 second favor of you? Can you leave a review for us on iTunes or Stitcher? It would help us as we seek to equip more leaders in the days ahead.For our full list of episodes and topics, visit: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/resilient-leaders-podcastSign up for 5 Things in 5 Minutes, a resource published every other week and sent to your inbox with the 5 things every leader should know. Good news: it only takes you 5 minutes to read. It’s free. It’s easy. Sign up at www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletterConnect with J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsInstagram: @jrbri.ggs**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

In this episode, J.R. unpacks the three primary areas of a leader’s time.·       Think time·       Face time·       Admin timeThinking strategically about these three areas can have a dramatic impact on how you spend your time and how you lead.***If you enjoy this podcast, can we ask a 45 second favor of you? Can you leave a review for us on iTunes or Stitcher? It would help us as we seek to equip more leaders in the days ahead.For our full list of episodes and topics, visit: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/resilient-leaders-podcastSign up for 5 Things in 5 Minutes, a resource published every other week and sent to your inbox with the 5 things every leader should know. Good news: it only takes you 5 minutes to read. It’s free. It’s easy. Sign up at www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletterFollow J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jrbriggs1/Instagram: @jrbri.ggsResilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

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 toAdditional resources:How to Ask Better Questions:Why Ask Questions? (Briggs and Smith), available in print and e-book: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/storeHabits:· 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***If you enjoy this podcast, can we ask a 45 second favor of you? Can you leave a review for us on iTunes or Stitcher? It would help us as we seek to equip more leaders in the days ahead.For our full list of episodes and topics, visit: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/resilient-leaders-podcastSign up for 5 Things in 5 Minutes, a resource published every other week and sent to your inbox with the 5 things every leader should know. Good news: it only takes you 5 minutes to read. It’s free. It’s easy. Sign up at www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletterFollow J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jrbriggs1/Instagram: @jrbri.ggsResilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

 “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***If you enjoy this podcast, can we ask a 45 second favor of you? Can you leave a review for us on iTunes or Stitcher? It would help us as we seek to equip more leaders in the days ahead.For our full list of episodes and topics, visit: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/resilient-leaders-podcastSign up for 5 Things in 5 Minutes, a resource published every other week and sent to your inbox with the 5 things every leader should know. Good news: it only takes you 5 minutes to read. It’s free. It’s easy. Sign up at www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletterFollow J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsInstagram: @jrbri.ggs Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

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.***If you enjoy this podcast, can we ask a 45 second favor of you? Can you leave a review for us on iTunes or Stitcher? It would help us as we seek to equip more leaders in the days ahead.For our full list of episodes and topics, visit: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/resilient-leaders-podcastSign up for 5 Things in 5 Minutes, a resource published every other week and sent to your inbox with the 5 things every leader should know. Good news: it only takes you 5 minutes to read. It’s free. It’s easy. Sign up at www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletterFollow J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsInstagram: @jrbri.ggsResilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

“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.***If you enjoy this podcast, can we ask a 45 second favor of you? Can you leave a review for us on iTunes or Stitcher? It would help us as we seek to equip more leaders in the days ahead.For our full list of episodes and topics, visit: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/resilient-leaders-podcastSign up for 5 Things in 5 Minutes, a resource published every other week and sent to your inbox with the 5 things every leader should know. Good news: it only takes you 5 minutes to read. It’s free. It’s easy. Sign up at www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletterFollow J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsInstagram: @jrbri.ggsResilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

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:ValueVictoryVision VoiceWe 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?”***If you enjoy this podcast, can we ask a 45 second favor of you? Can you leave a review for us on iTunes or Stitcher? It would help us as we seek to equip more leaders in the days ahead.For our full list of episodes and topics, visit: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/resilient-leaders-podcastSign up for 5 Things in 5 Minutes, a resource published every other week and sent to your inbox with the 5 things every leader should know. Good news: it only takes you 5 minutes to read. It’s free. It’s easy. Sign up at www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletterFollow J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jrbriggs1/Instagram: @jrbri.ggsResilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

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?***If you enjoy this podcast, can I ask you for a 45 second favor: can you leave a review? It would help us as we seek to equip more leaders in the days ahead.For our full list of episodes and topics, visit: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/resilient-leaders-podcastSign up for 5 Things in 5 Minutes, a resource published every other week and sent to your inbox with the 5 things every leader should know. Good news: it only takes you 5 minutes to read. It’s free. It’s easy. Sign up at www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletterKairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jrbriggs1/Instagram: @jrbri.ggs*Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

On this episode, J.R. shares his three irrefutable elements a leader. A leader is one who:·      Builds trust·      Bears pain·      Gives hopeEach 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.***If you enjoy this podcast, can I ask you for a 45 second favor: can you leave a review? It would help us as we seek to equip more leaders in the days ahead.For our full list of episodes and topics, visit: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/resilient-leaders-podcastSign up for 5 Things in 5 Minutes, a resource published every other week and sent to your inbox with the 5 things every leader should know. Good news: it only takes you 5 minutes to read. It’s free. It’s easy. Sign up at www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletterKairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jrbriggs1/Instagram: @jrbri.ggs*Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

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***If you enjoy this podcast, can we ask a 45 second favor of you? Can you leave a review for us on iTunes or Stitcher? It would help us as we seek to equip more leaders in the days ahead.For our full list of episodes and topics, visit: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/resilient-leaders-podcastSign up for 5 Things in 5 Minutes, a resource published every other week and sent to your inbox with the 5 things every leader should know. Good news: it only takes you 5 minutes to read. It’s free. It’s easy. Sign up at www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletterInteract with: J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsResilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com