The Thermostat with Jason Barger

Jason talks about visiting someone on Death Row and his reflections on the mental bars that might keep all of us stuck. How we see the world and the stories we tell ourselves impact the reality that we and others experience. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/seeing-beyond-mental-bars/ Jason Barger...

Every team and organization has its own cultural ecosystem that is dynamic, always evolving, and some are cared for while others are not. Jason shares characteristics that the best leaders remember to keep the focus on the Eco rather than the Ego. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/ecosystem-over-e...

Many teams and organizations get in the habit of taking an engagement survey or culture pulse check, but many do not do a good job of doing anything with the information. Jason talks about the best processes to "take the temperature" and "set the temperature" for your culture. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarge...

There are many nuances to teams and teammates who "win" versus those who merely produce. What are the characteristics of those people and teams who always seem to bring out the best in themselves and others? Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/team-cultures-producingvswinning/ Jason Barger is a husb...

Seeing the world through a lens of love and choosing to focus on our own development might be the first step to positively impact divisiveness, bigotry and our relationships. Jason chats with founder of the Theory of Enchantment, Chloe Valdary. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/theory_of_enchantme...

Hard work and honing your craft is only one piece of the high-performance puzzle. Deliberate rest is the under-celebrated element that might just be your game-changer. Tired of feeling burned out? In this episode, leadership expert Jason V. Barger explores the transformative power of deliberate rest. Discover how making time for rest can actually boost your performance, creativity, and overall wel...

Positive and negative forces are always at play in the world. The power comes when we are able to pull negative energy to a more positive focus. Podcast Description: In this episode of The Thermostat, leadership expert Jason V. Barger explores the concept of positive leadership using a surprising analogy – an AA battery. Learn how to turn negativity into power, align your team, and build a thrivin...

Managing your time is purely reactionary. Investing time is about proactively focusing your energy and efforts toward your highest priorities. What gets in your way? Episode Summary: In this episode of The Thermostat, leadership expert Jason V. Barger discusses the crucial difference between managing time and investing time. He argues that by intentionally focusing our time and energy on high-prio...

What mindsets and actions will help refuel you during the Summer season? Jason shares 3 important ways leaders can carve out time to care for themselves. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/breathing-oxygen-into-summer Episode Summary: In this episode of the Thermostat with Jason V Barger, Jason exp...

What does it mean to practice servant leadership, share love in business, and empower your people in the world today? Jason chats with his great friend and mentor, former President of Starbucks Coffee, Howard Behar. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/lessons-from-starbucks-howard-behar/ Jason Barge...

What does it mean to ReMember in our life and work? The process of ReMembering starts with purpose and then renewing our focus for the future. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit  https://jasonvbarger.com/XXXXXXXXXX Jason Barger is a husband, father, speaker, and author who is passionate about business leadership and corporate cult...

How do the best keynote speakers in the world approach the messages they share? The best in the world share these traits and spirit with their audiences. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/5-elements-best-keynote-speakers/ Jason Barger is a husband, father, speaker, and author who is passionate abo...

Much of human communication and interaction gets lost in translation. The best leaders, teams and organizations remember these critical elements of Intent + Impact + Execution in the messages they deliver. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/ intent_impact_execution / Jason Barger is a husband, fath...

Artificial Intelligence is being developed and implemented at a rate that is exciting, unknown, but also scary to many. The future of workplace cultures will also rely on one of the most important elements of AI, "Authentic Interaction." Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/ most-important-ai Jason B...

Every team and organization on the planet is seeking to create a culture that compels people and propels their Mission. Jason Barger and Eric Stone chat about a few elements critical to shaping culture in today's world. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit  https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/ jumpstartingculture-eric-stone Jason Barge...

Every person, team and organization on the planet has mental baggage they carry. Some are able to better understand the baggage they are carrying and it leads to higher levels of collaboration, alignment and performance. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/ 3-types-mental-baggage / Jason Barger is a...

At a time when trust in leadership is at extremely low levels in many organizations, human-centered leaders are practicing 4 characteristics that contribute to more compelling cultures. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/ human-centered-leadership / Jason Barger is a husband, father, speaker, and a...

Every leader and team wants the culture of their organization to be a differentiator. The best leaders and teams do 5 things that set them apart in good ways. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/leadership-skills/season-8-episode-14-how-your-team-becomes-a-culture-differentiator/ Jason Barger is a husband,...

The inspiring and wonderful hybrid event ThermostatCulturesLive.com is coming back this Fall. Jason shares some exciting preliminary details about the Friday, November 8, 2024 event. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/ save-the-date-11-8-24 / Jason Barger is a husband, father, speaker, and author w...

In the final episode of this series on the foundational elements of trust in every relationship, team and culture, 4 "Trust Musts" are identified for every team. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/4-trust-musts-for-teams/ Jason Barger is a husband, father, speaker, and author who is passionate abou...

The March Madness basketball tournaments each year remind us of 5 important lessons we need to remember about developing teams and cultures. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/march-madness-team-lessons/ Jason Barger is a husband, father, speaker, and author who is passionate about business leaders...

Trust is foundational in every relationship, team and culture. How can we begin to overcome the main wobbles of trust we experience within our teams? Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/where-trust-wobbles-teams/ Jason Barger is a husband, father, speaker, and author who is passionate about business...

Trust is foundational in every relationship, team and culture. What are the 3 main drivers that cause our trust to wobble in our individual relationships? Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/ where-trust-wobbles / Jason Barger is a husband, father, speaker, and author who is passionate about busines...

Trust is foundational in every relationship, team and culture. What situational factors are at play when we make the decision to trust (or not)? Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/the-decision-to-trust/ Jason Barger is a husband, father, speaker, and author who is passionate about business leadersh...

Jason dives into a powerful conversation with a panel of leaders across industries at his ThermostatCulturesLive.com event to discuss the opportunities and challenges of leading in the world today. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/ leadership-contact-sport / Jason Barger is a husband, father, spe...