The Resilient Leaders Podcast with J.R. Briggs

It was Peter Drucker who said, “ The leader of the past may have been the one who offered all the right answers, but the leader of the future will be the one who asks all the right questions.” On this episode, J.R. talks about one of his favorite topics: question-asking. He unpacks why leaders must lead with questionable influence; they must be the kinds of leaders who ask the best questions. On t...

We’re hearing the phrase “returning to normal” more and more these days. Today J.R. asks 13 crucial questions for resilient leaders as we enter into some sort of familiarity. . . . If you haven’t signed up for my FREE weekly newsletter called 5 Things in 5 Minutes here’s the link: www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletter The whole thing takes you just 5 minutes to read – that’s it. . . . I’d love to...

Remember the titan Atlas from Greek mythology who was condemned to carry the world on his shoulders? Many leaders feel that right now. Maybe you feel that right now. But there’s good news: you don’t have to live or lead like that. You can set it down – and the world won’t fall apart. . . . Have you seen my recently released book, A Time To Heal? It released just a few weeks ago. Learn more about i...

On this episode, J.R. shares what his favorite animal can teach us about resilience, and talks about helpful findings from a recent book he read on the topic. J.R. mentions at the beginning of the episode about his FREE weekly newsletter called 5 Things in 5 Minutes. You can subscribe HERE: www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletter The whole thing takes you just 5 minutes to read. Seriously – just 5 m...

Theologian Walter Brueggeman wrote, “Orientation leads to disorientation which leads to reorientation.” We’ve all experienced massive disorientation the past year. So how do we move to reorientation – and how do we lead others (even when they don’t want to go that direction!) toward reorientation? __________ Have you seen my recently released book, A Time To Heal? It released just a few weeks ago....

Today we explore another mental model – this one on what it means to interact with sand and how it can impact how we live, lead, and act toward resilience. __________ Have you seen my recently released book, A Time To Heal? It released just a few weeks ago. Learn more about it at www.atimetohealbook.com . . . If you haven’t signed up for my FREE weekly newsletter called 5 Things in 5 Minutes here’...

Resilent leaders must be effective communicators. This includes running meetings. Everyone hates meetings! But what if we led them in such a way that they were effective, focused, and valued everone’s time? Today we talk about the 4 V structure for every meeting you lead: ·       Value ·       Victory ·       Vision ·       Voice We also look at the crucial questions you should ask yourself regard...

Who do you think the greatest competition is for Southwest Airlines, Gatorade, and Netflix? It may not be who you think. On this episode we will explore the importance of knowing who our competition truly is – because in knowing who it is it allows us to be more nimble, creative, and confident to try new things. __________ If you haven’t signed up for my FREE weekly newsletter called 5 Things in 5...

Today marks a significant day for J.R.: it’s official launch day of his newest book, ‘A Time To Heal: Offering Hope To a Wounded World in the Name of Jesus. On this episode he reads a portion from the preface and chapter 1 to give you a feel for the power and possibility of this book in the lives of people who have been wounded by all we’ve gone through in the world. You can check out more informa...

It was Mark Twain who quipped, “I didn’t have time to write a short letter so I wrote a long one.” Why is being succinct so rare? Because it is hard work. But it’s worth it! Today we’ll explore why brevity is so important and we’ll learn from Joseph McCormack who helps leaders learn to be brief in order to communicate more effectively. __________ If you haven’t signed up for my FREE weekly newslet...

*We are digging into the vault to give you the change to be reminded about this important topic.* Every leader experiences depletion. Every leader – and every human – has limitations. So, what are we going to do about it? Soldier through and push harder than before? What if there was a more strategic way to do it? On this episode we’ll explore how to develop a replenishment plan around four primar...

As humans we crave certainty. But how can we be certain when there is so much uncertainty? We don’t. We can’t. But good news: we can bring clarity in the uncertainty. In fact, that’s what the best leaders do in uncertain times. They are clear in uncertainty. _______ If you haven’t signed up for my FREE weekly newsletter called 5 Things in 5 Minutes here’s the link: www.kairospartnerships.org/newsl...

Being resilient is about being nimble, agile, and flexible. And this requires creativity. But many leaders succumb to believing the two great myths about creativity. Today we name the myths and then share a simple, practical, and fun practice you can engage in with friends and colleagues in order to open up your creativity in your leadership. _______ If you haven’t signed up for my FREE weekly new...

Do you know when you are at your best, in the zone, firing on all cylinders? This, according to Hungarian psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is called your flow. We’ll explore how we can identify when we are in our flow – and what to do when we find we are out of our flow channel. _______ If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter here’s the link: www.kairospartnerships.org...

What if the most impactful act of leadership you engaged in this week (or any week) took less than five minutes and you could do it with your pen – would you do it? _______ If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter here’s the link: www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletter Connect with J.R. Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.org Contact: www.kairospartnerships.org/conta...

Joy and resilience are deeply connected. Joy is also connected with gratitude. We know what joy is not – it’s not happiness, it’s not based on circumstances or things or feelings. But what, then, is joy? How do we define it? On this episode we’ll explore the surprising definition of joy and how we can cultivate it in our own life and leadership. _______ If you haven’t signed up for my every other...

We’ve heard it since we were children: be grateful. Say thank you. Count your blessings. But we probably didn’t make the connection between gratitude and resilience. Numerous neuroscience studies have revealed that cultivating practices of gratitude can actually rewire your brain and make you more resilient. This is what we’ll explore on this episode. Join us. _______ 5 Things in 5 Minutes is my n...

While life is complex, one thing is for sure: our lives are full of decisions of either surrender or stewardship. We either need to let go of people, situations or outcomes (surrender), of we need to be faithful to our callings, responsibilities, and expectations (stewardship). On today’s episode we navigate these two choices and how we can learn to know the difference in order to be leaders who g...

J.R. explores the amazingly translatable principles from an unlikely place – The U.S. Army Survival Manual – and helps us see how they can help us grow into being a more resilient leader. As the old adage goes, “People don’t rise to the occasion; people default to their level of training.” _______ Developing leaders is not what we do; it’s who we are. If you haven’t signed up for my every other we...

You’ve heard the adage, “Practice makes perfect.” It sounds catchy and true – but it’s not. Science shows us that this is completely inaccurate. In this episode we will explore the research behind this – and what you can do to grow and improve with the right kind of practice in order to be more resilient. _______ Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.org Contact: www.kairospartnerships.org/c...

On this episode, J.R. takes a few minutes to talk about the vision of Kairos Partnerships, who KP is, and how you can be more equipped as a resilient leader in these times. All you need to do is take four ridiculously practical and easy steps in that direction. Kairos Partnerships is here to help. The four steps are: 1.     Subscribe to the other podcast J.R. hosts, the Monday Morning Pastor podca...

Global researchers have studied resilience in many countries around the world in the midst of the pandemic – and what they found surprised them. In this episode we’ll explore those findings, as well as discuss the tragic circumstances of NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns and how Covid-19 has ravaged his family -- and how it might actually help him be more resilient, not less. _______ At Kairos Partnersh...

On this episode we explore the two steps that are so simple nobody hardly does them. You know these action steps – you’ve been told to do these since probably middle school. And yet, ironically, hardly anybody does them. And even more ironic, it’s these two action steps that separate great leaders from good leaders. You can do them. You know how. You just need to care about it enough to do them. _...

On today’s episode we talk about what leaders can learn from trees – both literally and metaphorically – as we explore what redwoods and sports coaching trees can teach us about resilience. _______ At Kairos Partnerships, we exist to invest in, equip, and befriend hungry leaders who want to get better. Developing leaders is not what we do; it’s who we are. If you haven’t signed up for my every oth...

So much of leadership is learning to manage tensions more than it is about solving problems. In a world of either/or, resilient leadership is often both/and in its approach. On this episode we’ll explore how leaders can operate out of a sacred leadership overlap in managing those tensions with wisdom and courage. ______ If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter here’s the li...