Lead Culture with Jenni Catron

As leaders, it's often up to us to prioritize objectives for our team, to articulate what matters most and guide those we lead to focus their energy toward it. So, why does it also seem that the relationships that matter most to us don't always receive our focused energy? In this episode, Jenni Catron and author (and former divorce attorney) Toni Nieuwhof discuss ways to prioritize our c...

The beginning of the year is typically teeming with hope and anticipation of the dreams and goals we hope to see become reality over the next 365 days. After a year like the one we've just come through, though, hope for what's to come is fraught with the uncertainty and unpredictability of what's just happened. And so we must return to the vision God's called us to. And, as lea...

For the last podcast of the year, we want to revisit and replay a previous episode that's perhaps more pertinent and helpful now than when we first published it. Stepping into a new year, particularly after all the year 2020 held, provides a prime opportunity to recenter ourselves and our teams around what matters most.   As leaders, we all want to see those we lead come together to accomplis...

This time of year lends itself to slowing down, taking a breath, and reflecting on our leadership and our goals for ourselves and those we lead. In this episode, Jenni Catron guides us through her framework for reflection and provides insight for stepping into 2021 with clarity. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do tha...

Overcoming challenges, and helping others do the same, is the daily charge of leaders. Listen to the inspiring story of all Holly Christine Hayes, Founder and CEO of Sanctuary Project, has overcome in her leadership journey and how she is empowering those she leads today.  In this episode, you'll learn... how your past can give you empathy for your team who is most aware of the health of your...

Do you ever face challenges or trials in your leadership journey? If you're like so many of the leaders we work with, your answer to that question is, "Yes! Every day." As leaders of faith, we have an invitation to not only face difficulties with courage and wisdom, but to find joy in the midst of them. Doing so can change the culture for those you lead. But how do we find joy when...

We all want to lead our teams well, to make a difference and to be successful in our endeavors. BUT, we've all found ourselves in moments where we feel stuck or in situations where we look back on our day, bewildered and frustrated, wondering why things just didn’t go well. Many times, our feelings of being stuck or frustrated come back to a simple (albeit difficult-to-admit) truth: we'r...

Even when we know our passion and purpose, we can become distracted by the challenges we face in leading toward our mission. This episode holds a conversation between 4Sight Founder and CEO Jenni Catron and author and entrepreneur Erin Weidemann about how to lead faithfully even in the face of unexpected hardship or in the midst of change. In this episode, you'll learn... how hardship can awa...

It's in the nature of leaders to have vision, to see a preferred future and a path to get there. If we're not careful, though, we can lose touch with the sense of wonder and curiosity that ignited the leadership journey in us to begin with. In this conversation with entrepreneur, consultant, story-maker and illusionist Harris III, Jenni and Harris discuss the ways that wonder and story s...

Trust is a foundational component of all relationships, and our working relationships with our teams are no different. We are only able to lead well to the extent that we are trusted. The question is: how do we build trust with those on our teams. In this episode, Jenni Catron shares 5 ways you can build trust with your team. In this episode,  you'll learn... how to truly see those you lead w...

Some of the greatest resources entrusted to us as leaders are the people--the human resources--we get to lead. And it's the sacred trust of the leader to provide them with the clarity and structure that allow their gifts and talents to combine with those of others' to achieve a common mission. In this episode, you'll hear Jenni Catron's instruction about the importance of an in...

As leaders, being fueled by our values and remaining teachable in our leadership journey allows us to truly live into our calling. In this episode of The Jenni Catron Leadership Podcast, Jenni talks with Liz Forkin Bohannon about how her commitment to her values has changed her life and how channeling her inner beginner allows her to lead well. In this interview, you'll learn: why community m...

When our teams are under pressure, what emerges is what's most true. Our true motivations, values and culture are evident when we face challenges because no one has margin or energy to give to diplomacy and bureaucracy. Moments or seasons of difficulty shine a spotlight on the need for healthy team culture. In this episode, Jenni Catron teaches 7 ways to develop effective and engaged culture...

Of all the things that can enhance or detract from the health of your organization's culture, trust is at the top of the list. When your team members trust each other and their leaders, the sky is the limit to what they can accomplish together. And when they don't, it's only a matter of time before progress is impeded. In this week's episode of The Jenni Catron Leadership Podca...

An irresistible team culture engages and activates talented people. Whether they are employees or volunteers, people are drawn to environments where they feel connected and where they can contribute in meaningful ways. But environments like this don't develop by accident. In this episode, Jenni Catron teaches us what culture is, why it matters and how to create it. In this episode, you'l...

We all have habits in our lives that yield both positive and negative results. And the same is true about our organizations. And while habits are strong and sometimes difficult to change, they're not holding us captive. When we, as leaders, investigate our organizational habits, it gives us valuable insight into the culture we're creating for our teams. And as Maya Angelou says, "Wh...

As leaders, we are all facing new challenges, unknowns and decisions that feel beyond our control. Sometime daily. There's nothing comfortable about feeling out of control and uncertain. Especially when others are looking to you to lead the way through. In this candid and inspiring conversation, author, speaker, and business consultant Alli Worthington shares with Jenni Catron practical tips...

Have you ever felt like success is a moving target? You have vision for your life, you set goals and work diligently toward them, but ultimately, it seems that everyone else is getting ahead while the results you're hoping for elude you. Listen in as author, speaker and well-known podcast host Jamie Ivey shares with Jenni Catron how to adjust your mindset and find peace and satisfaction even...

Do you ever feel as if you're working twice as hard for half the impact? That your capacity cannot keep up with the demands of leadership? All too common, these feelings contribute to leadership anxiety. This conversation between Jenni Catron and author, pastor and coach Steve Cuss is a helpful exploration of the anxiety we carry as leaders and how to manage it. In this episode, you'll l...

As unpredictable as 2020 has been, one thing we can predict is how many hours there will be in each day. While we can't control the number hours we have, we can control how we fill them. Our time truly is one of our greatest resources. In order to make the most impact with our limited minutes, hours and days, we need to give some attention to our priorities. In this episode, Jenni Catron, Fou...

In a season that is more draining, more overwhelming, and more demanding than many leaders have encountered, there is the occasional glimmer of hope in the form of good news. And some good news is this: burnout is NOT inevitable. You can take steps to ensure that you're leading yourself well and moving toward health as a leader even in the midst of challenging times. But what are they? How do...

When your work is to respond to crisis around the world, what do you do when the SAME crisis is affecting the entire world at the SAME time? Even if the nature of your work is more localized, the impact of the global pandemic is undoubtedly part of your decision-making processes right now. Listen in to glean powerful leadership insights from this conversation between Jenni Catron and Noel Yeatts,...

Which words would you use to describe the culture of your team? Fast-paced, toxic, friendly, suspicious, focused? Does the word excellent make your list? Whether pursuit of excellence is a stated priority for you, there are few leaders who don't want to see their team improve. Not to simply become incrementally better, but to truly excel at accomplishing your mission. This episode with Horst...

Perspective can change everything. If we focus on what we DON'T have, on the limits or scarcity that exists rather than on the possibilities and the resources that ARE available to us, we can fall into self-defeating patterns. When we lift our eyes to a more optimistic and "offensive" perspective, we begin to lead ourselves and our teams into a greater story. This poignant and encou...

In her book Feel the Fear...and Do It Anyway , Susan Jeffers shares 3 categories of fear: Level 1 includes fear of what happens to us or requires action from us, Level 2 involves fears that are inner states of mind like rejection or vulnerability, and Level 3 contains fear that we can't handle what comes our way or that  we are not enough. If we're honest, the current state in which we&a...