The Resilient Leaders Podcast with J.R. Briggs

On today’s episode J.R. talks about a key insight he gleaned from Andy Crouch’s new book the Life We’re Longing For – that leaders need to understand the significant difference between making an impact and having influence. . . . If you’re an aspiring writer, or you are already writing and want to improve your writing skills, The Writing Life online master class course is now available for you at...

Today we explore why focus is more important than ever before and how to retain your focus as a leader. We’ll get uber-practical in this episode, giving you next steps you can implement - starting today.  . . . If you’re an aspiring writer, or you are already writing and want to improve your writing skills, The Writing Life online master class course is now available for you at www.kairoscourses.c...

J.R. talks about how his experience as a whitewater rafting guide and how it taught him four important practical lessons about leading with resilience. . . . If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (5 valuable nuggets that can be read in 5 minutes or less), check out www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m I’d love to hear from you. Drop me a line at jrbriggs...

Today we talk about the scientific reasons why you have so many creative ideas in the shower and the wildly beneficial habit of going for walks and how it can strengthen your resiliency muscle. We unpack the Latin phrase solvitur ambulando, which means “it is solved by walking.” Links: Aqua Notes: www.myaquanotes.com Digital Minimalism “The Power of the Outdoor Office” (Cal Newport) TED Blog: “Wal...

The past two episodes we’ve explored the importance of habits. But on this episode J.R. looks at the flip side of the coin and talks about randomization rituals. Leonard Sweet lives his life by putting himself in a position where he can experience things in a new – and sometimes strange – ways in order to have fresh eyes. The Russian term for this is ‘ostranenie’ – seeing the familiar in unfamilia...

On this episode we explore Part 2 of why cultivating good habits is so crucial for you as a leader. We’ll explore the six crucial steps needed to see good habits integrated into your life to help you increase your leadership capacity . . . Additional resources on habits: Books: 1.      The Power of Habit (Charles Duhigg) 2.     Tiny Habits (BJ Fogg) 3.     Atomic Habits (James Clear) Podcasts: 1. ...

On this episode, we’ll explore the importance of habits and how, when seen appropriately and implemented into your own leadership, can change your life. And that’s not an overstatement. . . . If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (5 valuable nuggets that can be read in 5 minutes or less), check out www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m I’d love to hear fr...

What is your philosophy of leadership development? Every leader has one… but do you know it, is it clear, and can you articulate - and live into it faithfully? On this episode, J.R. will share the Kairos Partnerships philosophy of leadership development and why it’s so important. . . . If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (5 valuable nuggets that c...

In this episode we look at how we can live as relaxed leaders, especially in light of the fact that we’ve just celebrated Easter. . . . If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (5 valuable nuggets that can be read in 5 minutes or less), check out www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m I’d love to hear from you. Drop me a line at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.or...

J.R. talks about his adventure in a South African game reserve and what impalas can teach leaders about the need to run with others, especially when we’re feeling lonely. . . . If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (5 valuable nuggets that can be read in 5 minutes or less), check out www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m I’d love to hear from you. Drop me...

One of the best gifts we can give to the people we lead – and to ourselves – is to be well-rested. “But that’s impossible in the world we live in!” you might say. But hold one. Take a listen. You might realize you have more opportunities for rest than you think. It takes discipline to be a well-rested leader. It’s not only possible, but it’s a gracious gift available to you. . . . If you haven’t s...

J.R. unpacks some key lessons from Liz Wiseman’s new book ‘Impact Players’ and what we can learn about leadership, regardless of we have an official leadership title or not. Today he shares the 15 credibility killers leaders should avoid. . . . If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (5 valuable nuggets that can be read in 5 minutes or less), check ou...

“Stop being a leader; instead be a leader multiplier.” This episode we talk about why every leader must pass the Bread Truck Test. We talk about what the Bread Truck Test is, what it means to move from possessing a diminisher mindset to a multiplier mindset, and how we can move from leadership by addition to leadership by multiplication. J.R. talked about the great book by Liz Wiseman Multipliers:...

This week marks the two year mark since the world began to feel the full effects of a global pandemic. Anniversaries are oftentimes appropriate spaces to look back and see where we’ve come and who we are now. J.R. asks important reflective questions for you to recenter or remain grounded in this elongated uncertain leadership season. . . . If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE news...

On this episode, J.R. talks about a simple yet extremely helpful mental model on leadership development from Dave Ferguson. “I do, you watch, we talk. I do, you help, we talk. You do, I help, we talk. You do, I watch, we talk.  You do, someone else watches.” J.R. also shares stories of other leaders who built into him to develop him in his own leadership. . . . If you haven’t signed up for my ever...

You’ve heard the adage, “Leaders are readers.” But do we know how to read? Or what to read? Or have we even though much about why we read? On today’s episode we’ll explore those topics, as well as unpack several practical nuggets from the wise and practical book ‘Spiritual Leadership.’ Spiritual Leadership (J. Oswald Sanders) . . . If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5...

On this episode, J.R. talks about the philosophy called “Just 5 More” (which originated from author Daniel Pink) and how it can help you to push yourself. It’s simple, it’s fun, and it will add value to your leadership each and every day. . . . If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (yes, the entire thing can be read in 5 minutes or less), here’s the...

Healthy leaders spend time pondering significant questions – and today we’ll ponder the wise and incisive questions of the late Irish poet John O’Donahue from his book ‘To Bless the Space Between Us.’ . . . If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (yes, the entire thing can be read in 5 minutes or less), here’s the link: www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m...

J.R. talks about his wife being a ski instructor and what the first two things instructors teach people who want to learn how to ski: how to fall, and how to slow down & stop. This has significant implications for how we operate as leaders, too. . . . Information and registration for our online group coaching and group spiritual direction cohorts can be found at www.kairospartnerships.org/grou...

J.R. talks about how he recently became a part-owner of an NFL team and what it’s teaching him about leadership. Resilient leaders move people from being fans to becoming shareholders - owners of the vision itself. In this episode, J.R. will share 9 ways we can be the kinds of leaders who move people from spectating the vision to actually owning it with you. ______ If you haven’t signed up for my...

Today we are going back into the archives to listen again to an episode that resonated with many different leaders. It’s where we talk about the importance of the four letter F word: fail. It’s a powerful force – and if we are to be healthy and resilient leaders we must face this concept of failure directly and courageously.  J.R. talks shares that how you define success will define you – and conv...

The different decades of our lives require difference focus, energy, and attention. Jon Tyson, in his book 'The Intentional Father,' gives a helpful framework for where that focus and attention should go in order to live life well, but also help others we lead, no matter what decade they may be in. ______ If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter here’s the link: www.kairosp...

It’s a new year, but do you know what season you’re in? On this episode we’ll reflect upon where you’re currently at as a leader and what implications that might have on how you lead yourself and others. ______ 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@kairospartnersh...

Happy new year – and welcome to the first episode of 2022. 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 tomorrow. 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 pressu...

As leaders we know that skills are important. But what if attributes are even more important? On this episode we’ll dive into a newly released book titled ‘The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance’ to learn how we can cultivate attributes to be a more resilient leader. . . . If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter here’s the link: www.kairospartnerships.org...