The Resilient Leaders Podcast with J.R. Briggs

Happy new year – and welcome to our first episode in 2021! Oftentimes in a new year we can put undue pressure on ourselves by creating seemingly unrealistic expectations. We don’t need to do this. We aren’t supposed to attempt to boil the ocean by Monday. Here’s we’ll talk about what we can do to get out of the starting blocks in the new year in a realistic way that doesn’t mount on undue pressure...

On this final episode of the podcast for 2020, J.R. reviews some of the key episodes and primary themes of resilient leadership. _______ If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter here’s the link: www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletter I’d love to hear from you. Drop me a line at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.org Contact: www.kairo...

As leaders, it’s easy to act and make decisions without doing the disciplined work of slowing down and reflecting. In this episode J.R. helps leaders pause and ask thoughtful questions during a month where it’s wise to look back on the past year and look forward on what is to come. _______ Want to receive your FREE one-hour coaching session from Kairos Partnerships? We offer a free coaching to any...

J.R. shares how re-reading Jim Collins’ classic leadership book Good to Great reminded him of the Stockdale Principle and how this principle is key to resilient leadership by living in healthy tension as we face the brutal facts while also never losing faith that we’ll get through it. _______ If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter here’s the link: www.kairospartnerships.o...

We’ve all heard that we need to name the elephant in the room. So why don’t we do it? Why is it so hard to name it? We’ll explore how to naming things has a way of taming things – and how naming things has a way of changing things. Because of we’re doing to be a resilient leader, we must have the courage to name those big, hairy, gray pachyderms. _______ If you haven’t signed up for my every other...

There are two forms of leadership: centralized and diffused. We’ve lived in an era of centralized leadership, but the pandemic has accelerated change and the pendulum is swinging back over to the side of diffused leadership. And what’s needed is a networking mindset. In the new reality, you can’t survive on your own. But resilient leaders know that thinking in terms of networks is not just a good...

On this episode we explore why reading is essential to the life of a leader. J.R. shares 8 ridiculously practical ways to cultivate habits that help you become a more effective reader. Here are the 8 habits: [1] Read Mortimer Adler’s book How to Read a Book (see link below). [2] Be extremely intentional about the books you choose to read. [3] Make a commitment to read, at minimum, 30 minutes a day...

On this episode J.R. shares an amazing story of resilience and explores the three essentials leaders must possess in their organizations in order to be resilient – and what to do about 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.kair...

While many leaders are oriented for action, the best leaders live with an orientation and cadence of action – reflection – action. As resilient leaders, we’ve got to be people who build in unrushed reflection to our schedules on a regular basis. In this episode we’ll explore ten questions every leader should reflect upon. Interested in receiving a FREE one-hour of coaching from one of our Kairos P...

Today we explore a topic that is the most underappreciated value in leadership today. Nobody talks about this virtue – and yet it is crucial for us as leaders (and for us as humans). In fact, it’s quite misunderstood. But once we understand it, we can see its powerful impact in our lives and in the lives of other people. _______ I love hearing from listeners. Drop me a line. What topics do you wan...

Leaders face lots of distractions which can keep us from thoughtful reflection, being present with others, and taking action. Today we’ll explore the greatest of enemies for leaders and the practices we can engage in to defeat the enemy. _______ What topics do you want us to feature on the podcast? Which episode has been most helpful? Which one do you disagree with the most? I’d love to hear from...

Servant leadership. One of those trendy buzzwords we hear all too often. But do we really know what it means? This episode pops the hood on servant leadership and explores what it actually looks like in real life. _______ What topics do you want us to feature on the podcast? Which episode has been most helpful? Which one do you disagree with the most? I’d love to hear from you. Connect with J.R. K...

On this episode we talk about the three elements leaders need to lead a healthy organization. We also briefly talk about a piece about a leader’s positive mental health by Chip Conley: https://wisdomwell.modernelderacademy.com/your-positive-mental-health-as-a-leader We can help you grow as a leader. Here are three easy next steps you can take that will add value to your leadership: 1. Contact me t...

On this episode, J.R. does something he’s never done before on the podcast: share the mic and interview a resilient leader. J.R. talks with his father about resilience in this valuable conversation about resilience on a wide ranging but succinct interview. ______ What topics do you want us to feature on the podcast? Which episode has been most helpful? Which one do you disagree with the most? I’d...

In 1998 Canadian singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow released her critically acclaimed album “The Globe Sessions” and on that album was her hit song, “You’re My Favorite Mistake.” On this episode we talk about our favorite mistake and why it’s important to see failure as a gift, not a curse – and how we can learn from our failures to make us a more resilient leader. Resource: CV of Failures: https://www...

Today Americans go to the polls for a significant presidential election. In the midst of such divisiveness, how are we to live and lead? We must lead with convicted civility. J.R. shares six ways we can be resilient leaders who embody and express convicted civility in our leadership. ______ What topics do you want us to feature on the podcast? Which episode has been most helpful? Which one do you...

On this episode we’ll explore a Greek word that every resilient leader should know, as well as explain and unpack the five ‘neighborhoods’ everyone lives in and how we can care for, serve, lead, and influence our neighbors on these five areas. ______ What topics do you want us to feature on the podcast? Which episode has been most helpful? Which one do you disagree with the most? I’d love to hear...

Good leaders lead good teams. But how do we do that? On this episode we’ll explore the 5 norms of healthy teams and how you can lead your team in that direction. ______ What topics do you want us to feature on the podcast? Which episode has been most helpful? Which one do you disagree with the most? I’d love to hear from you. Connect with J.R. Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.org Contac...

For leaders, the past several months have been a hard slog. And it looks like we are in for more uncertainty and difficulty. But as leaders we cannot lose heart. We cannot. Here on this episode we look at the story of a warped piano that a Japanese musical artist found and how he played the notes despite the damage. ______ What topics do you want us to feature on the podcast? Which episode has bee...

Change your questions you change your life. It’s that simple. But our questions change in each decade of our lives. If we are to lead people well we must know the kinds of pressing questions people are asking of themselves, of the world, and of God. ______ What topics do you want us to feature on the podcast? Which episode has been most helpful? Which one do you disagree with the most? I’d love to...

If we’re to be resilient leaders we have to appropriately navigate crucial conversations. There’s no way around it – we can’t avoid tough conversations in leadership, especially in the midst of such uncertainty! This episode will explore a few tools for how we might handle them more effectively. ______ What topics do you want us to feature on the podcast? Which episode has been most helpful? Which...

In this episode J.R. talks about what we can learn about resilience from a blacksmith on what it means to be a tempered leader. These thoughts are from Bolsinger’s forthcoming book Tempered Resilience. Let me encourage you to pre-order this book. If you are a regular listener to this podcast, you won’t be disappointed. ______ What topics do you want us to feature on the podcast? Which episode has...

This episode is a bit different than normal as J.R. recommends the four books to help you grow in your resilience. · Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Greg McKeown) · Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Cal Newport) · Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High (Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, Switzler) · Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leaders...

We’ve talked before about Mike Tyson’s quote, “Everybody has a plan until you get punched in the face.” That’s why I live by the adage, “Preparation is more important than planning.” On this episode we’ll explore what it means for leaders to prioritize preparation over planning and how that helps us be more resilient. ______ What topics do you want us to feature on the podcast? Which episode has b...

So much of being a resilient leader is in how we think. Where I strive to add value to you as a leader who is trying to be resilient is to give you new mental frameworks, ways of thinking and viewing the world. On this episode we’ll explore the 4 domains (or postures) of a leader and how (and when) to discern which domain to lead out of. ______ If you enjoy this podcast, can I ask a 45 second favo...