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

A NEW SEASON DEMANDS NEW THINKING AND A NEW LEADERSHIP STYLE (LEADERSHIP ON THE ROAD SERIES) “Every leader has their own style, expectations, experiences and characteristics. This seems like an unnecessary statement but it remains a challenge as teams morph along with responsibilities, duties and assignments. Taking time to get to know the strengths and geniuses of each leader is often a pin fille...

LEADERS APPROACH TRANSITION WITH CAREFUL EXCITEMENT “Change is an inevitable part of life. Every living being, individual, organization or team must evolve to survive. Not all change is good, but change is to be expected. Some transitions are unavoidable but welcome, some are unpredictable but rewarding, some are dreaded from the first signs. Politics and policies might the origin of transition. N...

STORYPOWER TV INTERVIEW - NATALIE LAVELOCK WITH J LOREN NORRIS Can you imagine the looks on their faces when I announced to my friends, family and colleagues that I was planning to walk away from every security I had ever known – a successful career, steady paycheck, health insurance, retirement benefits – everything, to strike out on my own because I felt it was what God was calling me to do! Aft...

LEADERS ARE EXPECTED TO CHALLENGE THE WAY OTHERS THINK “Leaders are critical thinkers. There is no idle mind in a leader. When the thoughts which dominate the mind of a leader are trapped in the head of the leader no one benefits. Whether held back because of convention or conviction those thoughts are missed critically. Take time as a leader share your thoughts, review your thoughts, challenge yo...

SPEAKING TRUTH IN A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT IS A LEADERS OBLIGATION “Finding the time, the space and the opportunity to share your ideas in a sympathetic crowd seems like the easy part as a leader or professional communicator. In reality, the more hostile the environment to your ideas, philosophies and convictions, the more likely the opportunity will appear. To be prepared for such an invitation, one...

A GREAT SPEECH OR SPEECH GIVER DOES NOT A GREAT LEADER MAKE “The relationship between strong communication skills and strong leadership is a paradox. The direct line which states, great leaders must be great communicators is well evidenced. The assumption however, that a great communicator is also a great leader is not foundational in truth. Many slick talking, silver tongued devils have made mill...

LEADERS REQUIRE RELATIONSHIPS EVEN WHEN ISOLATION IS SAFER “The more a leader trusts people, the more risk they take and the more vulnerable they become. A leader with an enormous circle of friends is a leader at risk. Watch any suspenseful drama you wish from Avengers to Minions from Yellow Stone to Tulsa King and you will see leaders who are constantly testing the veracity of their inner circle....

STORYPOWER TV INTERVIEW WITH FRANCIE STEVENSON OF HOOD COUNTY STAMPEDE Hood County Stampede Follow on Spotify - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-loren-norris #leadingleaderspodcast #storypower #transforminggracetv #jlorennorris LOOK FOR STORYPOWER TV ON THESE PLATFORMS: - OBBM Network TV - WorldTrumpetTV - Apple Podcast - Spotify - Amazon - Rumble - YouTube.com/jlorennorris DOWNLOAD THE F...

LEADERSHIP AND CUSTOMER SERVICE ARE RELATED BUT NOT THE SAME “As leaders we are responsible to many people. We are responsible to customers, the board, any leaders higher on the org chart, our significant others, our children and ultimately to those we lead. Ironically, we are simultaneously responsible FOR none of them. Perhaps in some very specific legal wrangling we can be held accountable for...

HEY LEADERS GUARD YOUR PRESSURE POINTS DILIGENTLY “The vulnerability the masses desire and appreciate comes with transparency and risk. Exposing your weaknesses and humanity as a leader can lead to blind spots being exposed you are not aware of. A great team will know when you have blind spots and your inner circle will expose them only to you. A team member who is not sold out to the team but to...

LEADERS MUST REGULARLY REARRANGE THE FURNITURE IN THEIR MIND or AI WILL “The notions of AI becoming a major contributor to the body of work we consider intellectual prowess is concerning to me. I won’t call it a fear but a caution. When we consider how often a book or lecture can challenge, shape and redirect our thinking on a subject or relationship it is profound. When our ideas are changed by f...

SUCCESS ISN'T PERMANENT - FAILURE ISN'T FATAL - CRITICISM ISN'T CRITICAL “After 30 years of marriage, I have learned some of the highest praise I can expect from my wife is “ya”. That’s it. Not deep in-depth evaluation and feedback causing deep reflection and life choice reevaluation. Not the kind of responsive, thoughtful, endearing and emotionally invigorating WOO HOO one might long...

AVERAGE IS AN ATTITUDE LEADERS MUST AVOID “Call it status quo. Call it getting by. Call it a leisurely pace. Call it what you like, when we approach life with an Eeor attitude, greatness will not hunt us done. Success by any measure you define will not be achieved by someone with an attitude of average. Doing just enough to get the job, keep the job, get the grade or keep the relationship is a rec...

“LET’S GRAB LUNCH” IS A LEADERSHIP DECLARATION AND A FADING TRADITION “The idea of comfort and its relationship to the familiar is so subtle it’s almost subconscious. The nostalgic feel of gathering around the family dinner table to share a meal and recap the day together is a lost art. As I see the list of restaurants closing their doors, some of them for good, I recognize a similar quality in mo...

WHEN THEY CAN’T SEEM TO FOLLOW BASIC INSTRUCTIONS - LEAD WITH CLEAR INTENT “When I was younger, even before joining the military I would be regularly accused of ‘over thinking things’. I would be given an assignment and my brain would go to work instantly, not always correctly, but instantly on working out a solution. Simultaneously my brain would begin looking for alternatives to whatever prescri...

OPINIONS ARE AS CONTAGIOUS AS ATTITUDES - WISDOM IS NOT “If you ask enough random people the same question you will discover the vast diversity of human thought. If you ask a group of friends the same question you will more likely discover the power of group think. This reality is a leadership issue. Great leaders work diligently to inspire, motivate and educate the groups of people they lead. The...

6 WINDOWS EVERY LEADER NEEDS TO SEE THROUGH STORYPOWER “It is way too easy to get stuck in one’s own story, problems, issues, pain and details. When a leader or communicator is overly focused on delivering their story with power and drama, they may lose the impact they desired to have on the crowd. Taking time to perceive your story through the eyes, heart and mind of the audience and those who ma...

4 FACES OF A GREAT STORY - HOW MANY WAYS A STORY COULD BE USED TO ENGAGE AND INFORM “Many people struggle to use stories in a talk, a presentation or significant leadership conversation. They struggle because they are concerned that a story might seem too fluffy, soft or warm and not a demonstration of competence. A well selected story can fill in many gaps. A well crafted story can carry many the...

StoryPower TV Interview with Maggie Eckburg and J Loren Norris “After experiencing my own set of hardships, I know the power a photograph can have in showing us that no matter what we are going through, life is still beautiful, and everything really can be a grace. You being here already makes you special to me! Whether you’re a sweatpants and messy bun or heels and lashes kinda person (maybe even...

HEY LEADER YOUR STORY IS ABOUT YOUR AUDIENCE - NOT YOU - HERE’S HOW “For more than a decade I have been helping leaders and communicators from all walks of life deliver messages with lasting impact. The way communication varies in intent, purpose and delivery might seem indistinguishable to many, but when you’re in the audience a story is very clearly ‘for you’ our not. The speaker who makes THEIR...

‘JUST GET OVER IT’ SHOULD NOT BE THE ATTITUDE OF ANY LEADER IN THE FACE OF INJUSTICE “There is a war raging right under your nose and you might be unaware, you might be immune, you might be inoculated or you might be involved. It is not a new war. It is not a war without casualties, expenses or long term consequences. It is a war of attrition via loss of will and manipulation. It is a war of attit...

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6 STORIES EVERY LEADER NEEDS TO CRAFT TO GROW THEIR BUSINESS AND INFLUENCE “Stories serve a purpose beyond engaging entertainment. Stories reveal truths in a deep way when they connect with the needs and experiences of others. An intentionally selected and well crafted story solves many challenges in advance, breaks down walls of misunderstanding and builds bridges of relational connection essenti...

City Council Candidate Retired US Air Force Chief Master Sgt Skip Overdier - Discussion about political candidacy, leadership, what its like to be 1/10th of 1 % of any category. INTERVIEWS LIVE IN STUDIO 8-19-23

RESILIENCE IS AN ESSENTIAL ATTITUDE OF LEADERSHIP - THE PAYOFF IS SUCCESS “A leader who stares down the barrel of failure and does not tremble is stalwart. A leader who remains determined in the face of delay will see the reward of completion in due time. A leader who takes the blows of criticism in stride along side lavish adulation with no notable change in demeanor exhibits the character requir...