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

STORY IS A CONTENT TOOL FOR: narratives, propaganda, social change, teaching, personal growth, therapy, counseling, leadership development and self discovery. “Everyone manages their life through stories whether they realize it or not. A client once told me something along the lines of ‘I wanted to know more about this character I started writing about - so I wrote another book where she was the c...

ANYTIME THE GOVERNMENT CO-OPTS ANOTHER ENTITY IT IS A POWER PLAY FOR THE GOVERNMENT “Anytime the government co-opts business, schools, family or even the church, it is a “power play” for the government. They are the weaker team - like an NFL team with a losing record seeking a first round draft pick to bring something special to the team. Secular governments do the same on the “opponent team” (mea...

STORYPOWER IS LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION SKILLS TRAINING AND MORE “I use the URL StoryPowerCoach.com and StoryPowerAcademy.com as easy pathways to work with my clients. As such, many clients new to my world believe me to be a speech coach, a speech writer, a word smith and not much more. Honestly, if that’s all you need from me, I am honored to serve you. However, many of the executives, political a...

STORYPOWER IS LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION SKILLS TRAINING AND MORE “I use the URL StoryPowerCoach.com and StoryPowerAcademy.com as easy pathways to work with my clients. As such, many clients new to my world believe me to be a speech coach, a speech writer, a word smith and not much more. Honestly, if that’s all you need from me, I am honored to serve you. However, many of the executives, political a...

LEADERSHIP AND SELF ESTEEM MAKE INTERESTING BEDFELLOWS “Leaders tend to rise to the top because of certain litany of character or personality traits. Charisma, likability, communication skills, confidence, strong self worth, positivity, these are all things we desire in the leaders whom we allow to influence us. The personality which boldly demands attention gets the nod. The ostentatious behavior...

LEADERS COMMUNICATE WITH THE INVISIBLE POWER OF A PAUSE “All too often, unseasoned communicators and leaders accept an opportunity to speak, teach or train as a window into their own soul. The hope is that when THEY tell THEIR story, the world will see what they have been through and think differently of them. In short, telling their story is cathartic. Some will hear their stories and take pity,...

Who is StoryPower Academy designed for? If you have ever had an annual review which reads: "Room for improvement - work on being understood by subordinates and not talking over their heads." If you have ever felt like your voice isn’t heard because you’re not confident in sharing your ideas with others. If you have ever passed up an important opportunity such as a job, promotion or relat...

LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION IS NOT FOUND MERELY IN AN ABUNDANCE OF MEANINGLESS WORDS “It seems silly to say, an abundance of words is not communication. Clear meaning, expressed intent, articulated purpose, defined mission, and a worthwhile cause might be the reason for communicating but adding superfluous words to a monologue does not inherently make it make sense. Clear concise communication must r...

LEADING WELL IN TROUBLED TIMES DEMANDS A STRONG FOUNDATION “Leaders are expected to maintain the course in the worst of storms. No one wants to believe their leader will abandon them when the trials come. Truth is, leaders are human too. The crisis which impacts everyone else impacts them in the same way. As a leader the calling, the expectation, the demand is to have mastered some tools and skill...

LEADERSHIP AT ALL COSTS IS A TOUGH CONCEPT TO COMPREHEND AND TOUGHER TO NAVIGATE “There are a great number of people who will dispatch their honor, bury their morals and sell their integrity for the sole purpose of achieving and maintaining the title, power and position of leader. Their concern is not for those they lead. Their concern is not for the outcomes or results of their leadership, polici...

LEADERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING, DEFINING AND RESPECTING BOUNDARIES “People in general have a love - hate relationship with boundaries. The tension arises when human emotions are provoked because one isn’t allowed to act on what they feel is their right, their privilege or their opportunity. Leaders are responsible for identifying, establishing and maintaining boundaries. A leader must draw t...

YOUR SUPPRESSED DREAM REQUIRES ALL YOUR GREATEST SKILLS - A LEADER WILL CALL THEM OUT - OTHERS WILL BUY THEM OUT “Sometimes the hardest role as a leader is to unleash what you recognize in someone you lead. When their talents and natural abilities outpace your own it is very tempting to ‘lock them in’ with a pay raise, a bonus, sweeter benefits and perks. A great leader will be on the look out for...

LEADERS GET OUT OF THE PEOPLE PILE BY DISTINCTION “Leading people seems like a fun and easy thing to do, to anyone who has never done it. The instant a person offers themself up on the altar of leadership, they become the target of all sorts of assaults and attacks. Attacks will come from the opponent, from the competition, from the naysayers and even the friendly fire attacks from within the team...

REPEAT A LIE LONG ENOUGH AND LOUD ENOUGH AND IT IS PERCEIVED AS TRUTH AKA - WHY I TRAIN PEOPLE IN THE STORYPOWER PROCESS AS A LEADERSHIP TOOL “When those we trust to lead us work so hard to deceive us, we must understand the purpose and intention behind the lies. However, if we are to lead others we must become astute at more than detecting and deflecting the lies we must counter them with truth a...

STORYPOWER ACADEMY BASIC/Self-Paced StoryPower Academy Basic is one of the most comprehensive, DIY Self-Paced, communication courses available. Includes : access to multiple video training courses, one group coaching call per month and StoryPower MasterClass Online Course. Interested in this bundle? Email us at jlorennorris@gmail.com

A GREAT STORY NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION (STORYPOWER FOR LEADERSHIP) “I regularly hear leaders of all sorts begin their communication with a preface, an intro, a preemptive clause. Almost as if what they intend to communicate is so confounding, so perplexing, so incomprehensible it must be justified or explained before it’s presented. I love the way Dr. John C Maxwell addresses this issue. He says ‘A t...

WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET YOUR PASSION ON FIRE FOR YOUR HOME? “If you were a parent with six or seven children, how many of them would have to be eaten by a bear before you would stop feeding the bears? How many would have to be mauled before you would hire someone to manage the nearby wildlife? How many before you breakdown and learn to use a wireless anti-bear device? How many children would you...

A GOOD LEADER WILL CORRECT WITHOUT DESTROYING “A good leader’s correction should not humiliate, dehumanize or demoralize the person corrected. When a leader or manager feels the need to push the envelope of putting someone down as a way of modifying their behavior they run the risk of destroying the personality or character of the team member. This breakdown carries a similar psychological impact...

YOUR AGILITY IS THEIR WHIPLASH “In an ever changing marketplace, it is essential to remain flexible, adaptable and fluid. It is also a crucial to remain consistent, reliable and trustworthy at the same time. Many leaders struggle to do both. They find themselves making command level decisions at the pace of the market. Changing plans, strategies and tactics on the fly might seem to be an advanced...

STORYPOWER TV INTERVIEW WITH REVIVAL MOM PODCAST HOST ALYSSA RAHN AND J LOREN NORRIS “Making a difference in the world is the ambition of most leaders. Reality is sad to acknowledge, some leaders will stop short of leaving a lasting impact due to a lack of strategy. They have no plan. Others will fail to demonstrate the needed influence in the lives of those they interact with regularly. They have...

STORYPOWER TV INTERVIEW WITH ONLINE INFLUENCE EXPERT DEVIN SCHUBERT AND J LOREN NORRIS “In order to be a person of influence requires a leader who knows how to move the spotlight. Here is a minor detail most leaders miss in this philosophy, you must be capable of getting your own time in the spotlight in order to move the spotlight to others. Getting attention in a loud and noisy world is an ever...

STORYPOWER TV INTERVIEW WITH SUCCESS WITHOUT SACRIFICE EXPERT CHEREE SAUER AND J LOREN NORRIS “Many leaders suffer with burnout, overwhelm and anxiety. Many leaders give up before they’re done because of a lack of work life balance. Many leaders fail to identify the cycles and seasons of a growing business. Expert Business Coach and Elite Athlete Performance Psychologist Cheree Sauer sheds light o...

STORYPOWER TV INTERVIEW WITH HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EXPERT LINDSEY PARSON AND J LOREN NORRIS “What does it mean to be fully healthy? Is it all about diet and exercise? What about mental health? Do we need to consider spiritual health? When we add all these things together we learn a ton about how we live and learn and leave a legacy. You will learn about yourself and your leadership in this episode. ”...

STORYPOWER TV INTERVIEW WITH J LOREN NORRIS AND THE POWER OF GRIT COACH SHAUNA SOMMER “When we stand up to authority there are consequences. Sometimes those consequences are for us and sometimes for those in authority. When we speak out, we ruffle feathers, stir up controversy and enrage the wrong doers. We must speak out anyway. Today’s guest Shauna recognized early on the power of truth and is n...

LEADERSHIP LIFE IS DEMANDING, UNPREDICTABLE AND UNFORGIVING (LEADERSHIP ON THE ROAD SERIES) “We are back in the studio for a couple of weeks. The journey has been enlightening, encouraging, enraging, and entropic. One thing for certain, it’s not yet over. Why? Because this season is endemic to the human experience. Leadership is neither oasis, nor utopia from reality although it may seem as a mira...