EC-12 Leadership Podcast

In this episode, we'll explore how leaders can stay focused on mission while tempted to veer off course by shiny new possibilities. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

It seems a solid character trait, putting the needs of others before your own. But a leader can go too far, neglecting their own needs to the detriment of sustainable leadership. We'll give a new framework to viewing taking time out for yourself in this episode. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

Leaders have to take time for rest. It's part of how you continue to work well. Don't ignore this! Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

Leadership always involves a degree of uncertainty. Playing it safe usually is a poor option for leaders. People look to you for reassurance and confidence when moving forward into new and unknown circumstances. We'll dive a bit into fiction and faith in this episode for reminders of where leaders can draw their bold confidence from. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future con...

While exuding confidence as a leader is important, it can also be a detriment. Too much confidence can deter people from sharing their own ideas, and diminish the input a leader needs. We'll consider this challenge, and how to overcome it. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

Everyone faces challenging times. How you choose to move through them makes all the difference. This episode considers guidance for handling tough times well, even productively. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

Who doesn't love some simple, healthy competition? I'd even warrant many leaders are by nature highly competitive people. But competition can lead to leadership pitfalls, major headaches. This episode digs into what to watch out for. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

Taking on leadership often means trying to lead organizations out of ineffective, even dysfunctional circumstances into something better. This isn't for everyone. This episode explores what leaders need to keep in mind as they choose to tackle challenges. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

You can't stay in your comfortable rut and grow towards a better place. To grow, one must change. Yet so many people avoid change at all cost. In this episode, we'll address this conundrum. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

Is your vision for your organization big enough? Or is it too big? How can you be sure? We'll consider how to "right size" your vision in this episode. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

An exploration of the significance of leading in partnership with your team, rather than for your own benefit. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

In this episode we consider the temptation of responding with "maybe" as a gentler way of letting someone down, or simply to avoid having to say yes or no. Wise leaders learn to stay away from maybe. We'll go through some reasons. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

One of the tougher things to deal with as a leader is underperformance of those you lead. You can't duck your responsibility for this. Let's talk about how to address this in a way that moves forward towards a better circumstance. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

Pressure? Being a leader comes with pressure? Sort of obvious, especially in times like these. In this episode we'll discuss the importance of managing the pressure well, as well as suggestions for how you might do so. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

There are many different style approaches to leadership. Some may be perceived as "good," others "bad," but actually there can be a time and place even for a leadership approach that might be less desirable than another. Many factors come into play, and in this episode we'll dig into this a bit. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

Leadership is demanding, on your time and your resources. To perform well takes all you've got. It can be easy to give in to the impulse to do what's needed for the task at hand while never moving on to continuing to grow your leadership capacity. We'll explore ways to not become complacent in leadership. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlc...

Leaders energize and give direction to their organizations through revealing a vision for a better future. This vision is something the leader usually sees before others, and more clearly than others can picture it. To get people onboard, one must be able to speak about the future in powerful ways, helping others want to create what you see. We'll explore this together. Have any thoughts on this e...

Being in leadership creates a barrier, a power imbalance, between you and those you lead. Yet genuine relationships are critical to being effective as a leader. Let's talk about how to overcome barriers when engaging with your team.  Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

Do you want to be a great leader? Sure you do! But what's the secret? We'll get down to the most essential element in this episode. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

How do you effectively work with the people around you who insist on attention, who believe what they need is more important than anything else before you? Let's explore what leaders do to manage the squeaky ones in their midst. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

Reflection on the ways leaders are regularly tempted to take the "easier" path in various decisions, and how "easy" does NOT equal better. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

It's not enough to simply be the leader. You need to give your people reasons to follow. This episode focuses on the ways leaders cultivate connection with their teams, inspiring a desire to follow you where you'd like to see your organization go. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

Talented leaders learn how to influence productive behaviors in those they lead, without controlling every last action and decision. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

Considering ways to inspire greater production in those you lead, rather than trying to do everything yourself. Have any thoughts on this episode? Or suggestions for future content? Email Jim at JimS@nowlcms.org.

The leader of an educational ministry holds a unique position in the organizational structure, whether you have a school/preschool board or an overarching governing board. You answer to the board while also answering to the board. You also advocate for the staff while partnering with them, but are held responsible for them by the board. This Podcast will reflect on principles leaders will hold to...