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

WHAT DO TEENAGED DRUG DEALERS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HAVE IN COMMON? Is it power? Is it control? Is it love or hatred? Is it lots of money? Is it the number of people they are loved by or hated by? It’s influence. Nothing more and nothing less. This is a HUGE reality in the shaping of cultural norms, societal behavior, consumer markets and criminality. Let me say something about th...

"I HATE VIDEO EDITING!" A leadership lesson by J Loren Norris I HATE VIDEO EDITING!!  WHY DO I DO IT?  Maybe the better question to ask is why do I hate it? After spending more than 20 hours this week “editing video” I have spent some serious time reflecting. I began to ask myself some deeper than surface questions and the answers intrigued me. I am confident the process will benefit you...

 READ TO BECOME AN EXPERT NOT PROPAGANDIZED by J Loren Norris IF LEADERS ARE READERS WHAT ARE YOU READING? GIGO remember? If the best insights, ideas and thoughts of your day come through social media, television, or magazines, your future will be significantly limited. Your brain requires stimulation and challenge to grow. Your mind is not your brain and it is not “simply something the brain...

Three Keys Leaders Apply To Lasting Relationships WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BUILD LASTING LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS?  Do you have what it takes? Some of the longest running relationships seem to be filled with struggles. Struggles against life, struggles against each other and sometimes struggles against hope will rise up to challenge the veracity of your togetherness. Relationships are HARD WORK. T...

WHAT IS PROPAGANDA AND HOW DOES SOCIAL MEDIA APPLY? The following two excerpts are copied without alteration from LinkedIn “daily run down”. Pinterest users searching for terms related to vaccines will be directed to results from public health bodies. The social media platform says that to “tackle health misinformation,” searches for terms like “measles” and “vaccine safety” will now lead users to...

ARE YOU QUALIFIED TO CRITICIZE? ​ Have you ever been told how to do something by someone who obviously did not know how to do what they were correcting you about? It happens to parents ALL THE TIME!! It happens to DJs, Drivers, mechanics, politicians, musicians and pretty much every professional in the world. The NFL has “air chair quarterbacks”. The Church has “Monday morning preachers”. Parents...

Are you a BIG ENOUGH SPACE for your own vision to take root, grow and flourish?    Is your mind too small for what you’re made for?    Is your environment sufficient to GROW everything you are capable of?   Too many would be world changers are surrounded tightly by small minded people. Their ideas cannot flourish. Their dreams will not grow. Their hopes will be destroyed b...

“Wealth Redistribution” In A Capitalist Society What happens when we “subsidize” personal responsibility? What would “redistribution of wealth” look like? Are they related? Who gets “paid” when big corporations get huge fines levied against them? Who wins when entire industries are targeted for shutdown by the government? I know this seems like a real stretch for a leadership lesson but remember m...

DO YOU EXPERIENCE FEELINGS OF GUILT WHEN YOU SEEK TO IMPROVE YOUR POSITION IN LIFE? It really is amazing how manipulative some people can be. From passive aggressive statements and veiled accusations to flat out deceptive emotional manipulations. It happens in families where children are grown. It happens between teens. It happens in the office. It happens with weak and insecure leaders. When we f...

IS YOUR CAREER A “BARN FIND” or a “RESTOMOD?” I know. This message seems to lean way to the side of the male audience but ladies if you will stick with me for the 5 minute duration of this video you will understand much more about yourself than you can imagine.  Many leaders live a life of deep regrets. As we age, we can see back further to all the “would’ve beens,” the “could’ve beens,” and...

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU DISCOVER A NARCISSIST IN YOUR MIDST? Before to take action or counter measures do a little bit of research. Know the difference between true narcissistic personality disorder and those who employ narcissistic behavior because they have seen it work for others’ success. Many people copy or imitate behavior patterns because they see no harm in the goal achievement and are obl...

LEADERS MUST EXPOSE LIARS Lies can destroy an organization. Lies can weaken trust, darken hope, damage relationships and forever damage professional and personal reputations.  Lies in an organization, just like in politics need have no bearing or relationship to truth. Simply presenting the lie first will make it seem more believable than a truth told later.  A classic narcissistic behav...

Practice 3 R's To Overcome Unplugged Communication What happens when communication is “unplugged?”  Communication is a significant tool in the life and work of leadership. According to the “Law of the Lid” your leadership will never rise above the level of your own limitations. If your communication is a 4 out of 10, your leadership will not rise above a 4.  So what is the biggest challe...

AIN'T GOT TIME FOR THAT!! Seems like we are all too busy. To busy to work more? To busy to play more? To busy to learn more, be more, do more? Ironically, we always seem to find time for the unproductive or counterproductive things in life. We can watch a sporting event for 3-4 hours. We can stare into space (watch television) or play video games for extended periods as well. But when it comes to...

Have you ever noticed the most expensive lessons in life were the ones you DID NOT invest in up front? We all love to get a good deal. The BOGO or even BOGO 1/2 Off is worth the trouble to “hunt down” the deal or bargain shop. But everyone is leery of the “something for nothing deal” or the “too good to be true” deal.  For the 15+ years I have been in entertainment it has been the same. Every...

Leadership is IMPOSSIBLE without authentic, accurate and clear communication. What happens when others work hard to muddy your communication and intent? From politics and media to parents and kids, from teachers and students to friends and family, there are thousands of voices clambering to be heard. Each voice is constantly shouting louder into the fray stirring up confusion over clarity. Many of...

What if equality is a myth?! “Socialism is a great idea. It has never been a great reality.” Thomas Sowell I grew up with the idea “the rich get richer and the poor go broke and it’s the Rich’s fault.” I did not know until recently (studying Thomas Sowell) the idea originated in Marxism. Sowell goes on to talk about the conditions of the poorest of the poor and whether or not the natural occurrenc...

Don't Be A Bully - Lead With Love!  ARE YOU A BULLY? I was recently talking with a client about their work environment. It is amazing how drastically the work place has changed in the last few decades. In similar fashion to the #meetoo movement what was once widely acceptable and expected in the way of conversation is no longer tolerated. You simply cannot talk to people like that any more! I...

Leaders Handle Rejection Wisely What if rejection could alter your future from your past? Would you want to crush rejection now? Many leaders, myself included have struggled with rejection in the past. We have felt the sting of betrayal. We have know the emptiness of abandonment. We have lived with the bitter taste of mockery and comparison after a relationship ended wrong. The results of rejectio...

Patrick Lencioni #GLS19 said “there are only two types of leaders: SERVANT LEADERS and those who want something REWARD SEEKING LEADERS.” Which one are you? Do you offer yourself for the betterment of others? Do you give beyond your title, your role and your Nolen benefit? Do you do the work which seems “beneath you?” If so, you are likely a servant leader. If you want leadership roles in your life...

What do you demonstrate? Is it intentional? Is it dynamic? I have been working with a client who is developing a new training program around advanced communication skills. When she has rolled it out to the public for the first time, I will make sure you have access. It’s going to be really powerful. One of the aspects we are sharpening together is the power of proper demonstration and it strikes m...

Is there such a thing as an outdated idea? Where do rules and laws originate? Are they always just? Do we ever outlive bad ideas?  This is a serious question which I believe requires serious thought. I also believe there is a movement in human evolution which drives against any rule or law for perceived freedom, liberty and independence which is actually a different form of bondage and slaver...

Who does the President serve? Who does the Soldier serve? Who do all elected officials serve? “The Oath of Office: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States” As Americans of the United States, live under a form of government nearl...

What is corruption?  What should Leaders do about it?  Especially in the world of politics corruption is a serious resource problem. Corruption is a mismanagement of resources; Human Resources, natural resources, financial resources and relational resources. When these things are mismanaged or manipulated for personal goals or personal gain, corruption can destroy entire national economi...

GREAT LEADERS DO THE RIGHT THING. Poor leaders not only DON’T do the right thing, the teach and reinforce doing the wrong thing. Customer service is a critical skill, especially in retail where every day is a new handful of customers. Generally speaking this includes honesty, integrity and character. Fair pricing, consistent treatment and a willingness to admit wrong. Recently I had what I can des...