Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Exectuive Coach J Loren Norris

7/10/2026 THE ATTITUDE HACK: RE-ENGINEERING TEAM CULTURE EPISODE 1821 “There’s only one thing more contagious than a common cold… and that one thing is mostly responsible for your organization’s culture.” J Loren Norris The Attitude Hack: Re-Engineering Team Culture Attitude Hack is a mental framework for shifting low-performing mindsets. By listening to the common phrases, conversations and flipp...

7/9/2026 STRATEGIC TIMING: THE UNSEEN VARIABLE IN EXECUTIVE DECISIONS EPISODE 1820 “You’ve heard it said: don’t get the cart before the horse. I say don’t strap your cart to a wobbly foal either. ” J Loren Norris Strategic Timing: The Unseen Variable in Executive Decisions Let’s dive into the "when" of leadership through the lens of communication.  One of the key strategies for reading t...

7/8/2026 OVERCOMING THE NOISE: AMPLIFYING YOUR CORE MESSAGE EPISODE 1819 “Leaders keep the main thing the main thing. They do this by learning to articulate the stories which compel and propel the main thing!” J Loren Norris Overcoming the Noise: Amplifying Your Core Message The challenge of organizational distraction is rooted in too many notions, ideas or convictions about what this organization...

7/7/2026 NARRATIVE ARCHITECTURE - BUILDING STORIES THAT SCALE OPERATIONS EPISODE 1818 “Narratives drive subconscious behavior in a way discipline and reward simply miss.” J Loren Norris.  Narrative Architecture: Building Stories that Scale Operations Teaching leaders how to use story-driven hooks to connect with stakeholders is an everyday challenge. It is my assignment and I accept the challenge....

7/6/2026 THE 3 MINUTE BLUEPRINT - HOOKING YOUR AUDIENCE FAST EPISODE 1817 “We live in a modern world full of TikTok attention spans trying to respond to leadership challenges with Harry Potter answers.” J Loren Norris  The 3-Minute Blueprint: Hooking Your Audience Fast Five years of working with the Dale Carnegie team Introduced me to a concise communication framework which Dale affectionately cal...

7/3/2026 THE ASSIGNMENT MENTALITY - PUBLIC SERVICE VS SELF SERVICE  EPISODE 1816 “Too many leaders suffer with destination disease. When I get there.. to that level, to that promotion, to that title - THEN I will have arrived…” J Loren Norris (paraphrasing John Maxwell) The Assignment Mentality: Public Service vs. Self Service: Most leaders need to refocus their view of leadership as a distinct as...

7/2/2026 THE SHIFT IN POSITION- WHY POWER DEMANDS CHARACTER EPISODE 1815 “Talent may take you to the top but it won’t keep you there.” John C Maxwell The Shift in Position: Why Power Demands Character Demands for character increase as your position grows. Very few things destroy a person like power does. Hard times, times of lack, want or need might test your tenacity and resolve but times of succ...

7/1/2026 The Arena of Authority: Stepping into True Leadership EPISODE 1814 “Just because you’ve been given the title of leader doesn’t mean you carry the respect.” J Loren Norris The Arena of Authority: Stepping into True Leadership Courage is required to step into the leadership arena. Many people watch combat sports or professional athletes and think, “Well anyone can do that!” Not so much. Wat...

 6/30/2026 INFLUENCE EQUATION FOR GENERATIONAL IMPACT EPISODE 1813 “It hasn’t always been like this. It won’t always be like this.” J Loren Norris This message was delivered for Granbury City Council 6/29/26. Enjoy.  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163  🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Lead...

 6/27/2026 DO THE RIGHT THING EVEN WHEN ITS UNPOPULAR  EPISODE 1812 “Sometimes it’s hard to know the right thing to do. Sometimes it’s hard to DO what you know is right because you stand alone. Do right any way.” J Loren Norris “If all your friends jumped off the cliff…” We have all heard far too many lectures on peer pressure, falling in with the wrong crowd, and choosing our friends wisely. All...

 6/26/2026 NOT EVERY CAUSE IS WORTHY OF YOUR PASSION EPISODE 1811 “Before you lend your voice, insure your passion submits to your principles and your priorities!” J Loren Norris We have seen play out in recent years an ever evolving “outrage de’jour”. Dozens of demonstrations, hundreds or thousands of demonstrators, news coverage and social media virality spread the message and fuel the unrest. ...

6/25/2026 A DADITUDE IS A TOOL FOR TRANSFORMATION EPISODE 1810 “I WANNA BE A DAD LIKE THAT!” J Loren Norris A dad who never gives up. A dad who looks beyond failure. A dad who exhibits grace, mercy and patience. I want to be a dad like that. Mistakes are a part of life. Just remember success isn’t permanent and failure isn’t final. You will experience setbacks. You will encounter trials, tribulati...

6/24/2026 A WRITTEN WILL AND A BLANK 1099 ARE TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATION EPISODE 1809 “Leave an inheritance the IRS and the shifting economy cannot touch by leaving a legacy of hope and vision.” J Loren Norris Shift your focus to realize the value in life is not what you get from it but what you put into it. The people you have the power and pleasure to influence throughout your lifetime are central...

 6/23/2026  A GREEN BUICK AND A PACKAGE OF ELEPHANT SEEDS ARE TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATION EPISODE 1808 “If you want to build a treehouse, the best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” J Loren Norris Bamboo trees are known for growing very fast and very tall.  They are also known for the fact that you can build with them and eat them. They are also known for the fact...

6/22/2026 A QUEEN SIZED BED SHEET AND A REFRIGERATOR BOX ARE TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATION EPISODE 1807 “Authority to dream is not given it’s taken. Take it. Be a kid again and be creative. ” J Loren Norris Too often the harsh reality of life extinguishes the flicker of hope which once fueled our dreams and imagination. We allow the bills, the bullies and the bad days convince us the time for dreaming...

6/19/2026 A DIARY, A JOURNAL, A CHECKBOOK ARE TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATION EPISODE 1806 “True success is about managing limited natural resources: time, talent, treasure and attention.” J Loren Norris We cannot manage what we do not measure. Tracking the investment or expenditure or waste of resources will determine the measure of success we each experience. Using the everyday tools of our relationshi...

6/18/2026 A TREASURE MAP A TOOL FOR TRANSFORMATION EPISODE 1805 “Success and failure are both great mentors.” J Loren Norris Following in the footsteps of other great leaders is one of the most common endeavors of young and rising leaders. Sadly, many aspiring leaders lose sight of their future when they see their mentor stumble. Learning from your mistakes is not just smart it is an essential mar...

6/17/2026 AN ANTIQUE LOOKING GLASS AND A WORD BANK - TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATION EPISODE 1804 ABOUT THIS VIDEO Words we speak, words we hear, words we ruminate upon have a deep, profound and lasting impact on our lives.  We need to consider three things about the words we allow such access to our future. List to the podcast to know what these three qualifiers might be.  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VI...

6/16/2026 FLOATATION DEVICES - TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATION EPISODE 1803 LIFE JACKETS are most effective when donned BEFORE FALLING into the water. The better preventive strategy would be applying the discipline of swimming lessons. Luck favors the prepared. There are times life when no amount of preparation is sufficient. The kids at camp who were impacted by flood waters while they slept had no time...

6/15/2026 PEG REMOVERS - TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATION EPISODE 1802 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163  🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren Norris ABOUT THIS VIDEO: PEG MOMENTS - my own nomenclature for harsh words, commen...

6/12/2026 A WRECKING BALL AND 50 THANK YOU CARDS - TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATION EPISODE 1801 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163  🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren Norris ABOUT THIS VIDEO: A new coat of paint, a face lif...

6/10/2026 RAT TAILED COMB TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATION EPISODE 1800 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 🚀  Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren :  https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163   🎙️  Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast :  Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren Norris ABOUT THIS VIDEO Circumstances in this life will bend you, break yo...

6/9/2026 WIP IT FLOW CHART TOOL FOR TRANSFORMATION EPISODE 1799 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 🚀  Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren :  https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163   🎙️  Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast :  Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren Norris ABOUT THIS VIDEO Now that you have begun to compile a list of habit...

6/8/2026 A ROLL OF BUTCHER PAPER AND A HEAD OF LETTUCE TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATION EPISODE 1798 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 🚀  Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren :  https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163   🎙️  Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast :  Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren Norris ABOUT THIS VIDEO This is the first ass...

6/5/2026 A LEADERS GREATEST ASSET IS THE ATTITUDE OF HUMILITY  EPISODE 1797 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 🚀  Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren :  https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163   🎙️  Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast :  Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren Norris ABOUT THIS VIDEO Just because you don’t understand does...