Lead Culture with Jenni Catron (Art of Leadership Network)
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| 18 Mar 2019 | Matt Brown - Evangelist, author, and founder of Think Eternity. | 00:32:34 | |
Matt Brown (@evangelistmatt) is an evangelist, author, and founder of Think Eternity. Along with his wife, Michelle, and the staff and volunteers of Think Eternity, millions of people are impacted with the gospel each year online and through live events. We also minister to more than two million followers on social media daily. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 25 Mar 2019 | Episode 17 | Rich Birch - Author, Pastor, Entrepreneur, Podcast Host | 00:34:42 | |
Rich describes himself: I’ve been involved in church leadership for over 20 years. Early on I had the privilege of leading in one of the very first multisite churches in North America. I led the charge in helping The Meeting House in Toronto to become the leading multi-site church in Canada with over 4,500 people in 6 locations. (Today they are 17 locations with somewhere over 6,000 people attending.) In addition, I served on the leadership team of Connexus Community Church in Ontario, a North Point Community Church Strategic Partner. For seven years I served as a part of the four-member Lead Team at Liquid Church in the Manhattan facing communities of New Jersey. In my time with the church we grew from 1 campus to 6 … and our attendance grew to over 3,500 people. (That’s actual numbers not “Pastor Inflated Numbers!”) Drop by this link if you want to see a sample of me teaching at Liquid. At Liquid I oversaw communications, weekend service programming, campus expansion, and special projects. I have a dual vocational background that uniquely positions me for serving churches to multiply impact. While in the marketplace, I founded a dot-com with two partners in the late 90’s that worked to increase value for media firms and internet service providers. I speak at conferences like Orange, WFX and various regional multisite church events. I’m a featured writer on Auxano’s Vision Room, ChurchLeaders.com and MinistryBriefing. My first book, UNREASONABLE CHURCHES: 10 Churches Who Zagged When Others Zigged and Saw More Impact Because of It, is an Amazon bestseller in the Church Leadership category. It’s designed to help church leaders think a new thought and take new risks in impacting their community. My latest book, Church Growth Flywheel: 5 Practical Systems to Drive Growth at Your Church, has helped thousands of church leaders reach more people in their community. It was also the forerunner to Church Growth Flywheel Masterclass, a proven step-by-step system for helping your church reach more people than ever before by dramatically increasing the invite culture in your people! I’m married to Christine and together we parent two wonderful teens, Haley and Hunter. Collectively we try to keep our dog, Rory, from chewing everything that lands on the floor. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 08 Feb 2022 | Episode 145 | 5 Ways to Develop Your Team | 00:25:19 | |
Attracting and retaining your team is critical to a healthy and thriving team culture. One way to do this is through leadership development. People are hungry for development. They want to see a pathway for growth and that they want to be invested in. To dive in deeper, check out our 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership Course. In this course, Jenni Catron walks you through a framework for leadership that will be an anchor in your growth journey. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 15 Feb 2022 | Episode 146 | The Power of Clear values Jodi Tonarelli and Carey O'Connor | 00:45:57 | |
When it comes to the power of clear values in your organization, your team can love your mission and your vision but ultimately people are a culmination of their previous experiences. That’s why clarity is a process we must move people towards with consistency and persistence. In this week's episode, Jenni and 4Sight Coach, Carey O'Connor, interview Jodi Tonarelli Executive Pastor of The Ridge Community Church in Greenfield, WI in a conversation about how clarifying culture will enable you to move your team from aspiration to accountability through the use of common language. When values are clearly defined, communicated and modeled not only are you investing in individuals and therefore your team as a whole, but you are also investing in the future of your organization - which is an investment into those whom you serve. To dive in deeper, check out our 4Sight: Values Course. In this course, Jenni Catron walks you through how you can begin to define values, beliefs, and behaviors that will become the anchor for everything you do. Resources:
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| 22 Feb 2022 | Episode 147 | Earn Trust to Rebuild Culture: An Interview with Tim Stevens | 00:42:28 | |
There’s no doubt we have been forced to maximize the pivot and lead through unprecedented times in the past couple of years due to several external forces, but what happens when you are called to lead through the challenges that come from within an organization when there has been an implosion of leadership and those remaining are both exhausted and traumatized? In this week's episode, Tim Stevens, Executive Pastor of Campuses and Culture at Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago, IL, joins with Jenni in an important conversation about how we can step into the mess of a culture of disruption and distrust and take steps towards stability and credibility. Culture work is patient and persistent work. There is no microwave process for long term effect. Rebuilding a healthy culture is less about building trust and more about earning trust. For a next step, check out our 4Sight: Culture Blindspot Assessment. This survey will help you discover where you should be investing your time and efforts to make a bigger impact in your team. Our free assessment will help you identify your biggest culture blind spot so your team can thrive. Resources:
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| 01 Mar 2022 | Episode 148 | The Extraordinary Impact of Organizational Clarity | 00:30:59 | |
Within a growing organization, tensions can build quickly when responsibilities are unclear, power struggles become consistent and deadlines start to be missed. The hard truth is, the higher you are to the top of an organization the more blinded you become to the confusion and chaos that can loom below. That is why you, as a leader, need to be designating a disproportionate amount of time to the ongoing health of your team. In this week's episode, Jenni discusses the “Why” behind one of her favorite tools. Hidden behind boxes and lines, an Org Chart that clearly aligns and empowers can ultimately give your organization a competitive advantage in today's culture; unlocking your team to thrive in both purpose and strategy. An Org Chart that works will not be a reactive system created simply to appease the frustrations of the immediate but rather should be created with the intention to strategically resolve mission outcomes. For a next step, check out our 4Sight: Culture Blindspot Assessment. This survey will help you discover where you should be investing your time and efforts to make a bigger impact in your team. Our free assessment will help you identify your biggest culture blind spot so your team can thrive. Resources: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 08 Mar 2022 | Episode 149 | Building an Org Chart That Works! | 00:28:14 | |
Within a growing organization, tensions can quickly build when responsibilities are unclear, power struggles become consistent, and deadlines start being missed. The hard truth is, the higher you are to the top of an organization the more blinded you become to the confusion and chaos that can loom below. That is why you, as a leader, need to be designating a disproportionate amount of time to the ongoing health of your team. In last week's episode, Jenni gave us the "WHY" and this week she coaches us on the "HOW" - laying a basic framework of "structure for the strategy". When building an Org Chart that works, Jenni answers the question, "How can we strategically reevaluate our current structure in order to more intentionally design, build and clearly align our teams to more effectively and efficiently accomplish our mission? In today's culture, the consistent pursuit of organizational clarity will be a lifeline for growing and thriving organizations. An Org Chart that works will allow you to steward the tensions between empowering the "WHO" (the individuals entrusted to your care) and providing greater clarity for the "WHAT" (the strategies and purposes of those committed to the mission). For a next step, check out our 4Sight: Culture Blindspot Assessment. This survey will help you discover where you should be investing your time and efforts to make a bigger impact on your team. Our free assessment will help you identify your biggest culture blind spot so your team can thrive. Schedule a Discovery Call with us today if you would like to dive deeper into your team's Org Chart! Resources: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 03 Apr 2019 | Episode 17 | Troy Pollock | 00:33:18 | |
Jenni talks to Troy Pollock on Navigating Fast Growth, Hiring the Right People and Creating a Great Product. Troy is currently the VP of Community / Evangelism at Pushpay. Prior to this, Troy was the Vice President of the Customer Success Department at Pushpay overseeing all post-sale organizations. As the first U.S. employee, he has helped shape the company to be one of the fastest growing SaaS companies today. Most notably, Troy pioneered the Customer Success Department from humble beginnings to an Award Winning team that partners with churches and non-profits around the globe. He has been an integral part of the development, strategic planning, and “hyper-growth” classification that surrounds the success of Pushpay internationally. After studying Communication & Sociology at SDSU and Theology at ORU, Troy helped pioneer a healthy church in Southern California, where he served as an Executive for 6 years. These experiences allowed Troy’s transition to Pushpay to facilitate his calling and desire to help faith organizations ignite generosity and drive engagement within their communities. The fruit of Troy’s leadership can be seen in the accomplishments of the Departments he has overseen, and the growth of generosity across the organizations that Pushpay has partnered with. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 15 Mar 2022 | Episode 150 | 6 Qualities of a Strong Female Leader | 00:20:05 | |
In recognition and celebration of Women's International History Month, in this week's episode, Jenni gives us six consistent characteristics present in the lives of strong healthy female leaders. To the men who support, invest in and champion the women around you - to the women who seek to collaborate and celebrate other women instead of compete - this one goes out to you because when women are healthy and leading strong our teams are better and we all thrive! For a next step, check out our 4Sight Women in Leadership Coaching Intensive. This 6 month virtual coaching experience is designed to help you thrive in your leadership and navigate complexity with wisdom and confidence. Next intensive starts June 2022. Registration and early bird pricing is open now! Come join us for the encouragement, practical tools and skills you need to lead in challenging times.
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| 22 Mar 2022 | Episode 151 | Creating a Culture of Trust | 00:12:49 | |
Values become intrinsic to you as a leader. Therefore, they must be clearly articulated and intentionally communicated with consistency to those whom you lead. While proximity may enable some to “catch culture”, for a quickly growing organization, this will not be effective or sustainable. In this week's episode, Jenni identifies the most common issue found within most organizations - a lack of trust. Systemic issues can be extremely frustrating if we cannot pinpoint where tensions are coming from and a lot of times, as leaders, we can lack the organizational emotional intelligence to know how to create and rebuild a culture of trust. The good news? Trust is not some soft elusive quality that you either have or you don’t, its a pragmatic and tangible asset that you create and build over time - but much faster than you’d ever think possible! To dive in deeper, check out our 4Sight: Values Course. In this course, Jenni Catron walks you through how you can begin to define values, beliefs, and behaviors that will become the anchor for everything you do. Resources: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 08 Apr 2019 | Episode 18 | Dee Ann Turner | 00:31:17 | |
Dee Ann Turner is a Communicator, Consultant and Coach. She began Dee Ann Turner, LLC after serving 33 years at Chick-fil-A, Inc. Most recently, she was Vice President, Sustainability, launching and leading Chick-fil-A's first sustainability strategy. As Chick-fil-A's first female officer, she previously served as the Vice President, Talent (Human Resources) for nearly 20 years. Her first book, It’s My Pleasure: The Impact of Extraordinary Talent and a Compelling Culture, reveals the secret sauce behind building and growing Chick-fil-A's revolutionary business model. Turner believes talent offers competitive advantage in any organization, and companies that recognize the value of individuals can succeed not just ethically, but financially as well. Having been mentored by Chick-fil-A Founder, S. Truett Cathy, and other Chick-fil-A leaders, Dee Ann continues to write and she is currently working on two new books to be released in 2019 and 2020. She speaks to more than 50 audiences annually sharing the principles she learned and led during her tenured Chick-fil-A career. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 29 Mar 2022 | Episode 152 | Protection + Provision for Your Organization: An Interview with Tiffany Henning SPHR/CRPC | 00:36:12 | |
In light of the first wave of “The Great Resignation” and employee burnout we are experiencing coming out on the other side of COVID, there is much evidence forecasting plenty of movement that is still to be had on the horizon. Make no doubt about it, people within your organization are asking themselves the meaningful question “Is this where I still want to be?” In this week's episode, Jenni interviews Tiffany Henning, a veteran in Church & Ministry HR with over 20 years of combined experience. She is the founder and “Chief People Person” of HR Ministry Solutions, a faith based non-profit specifically created to simplify HR compliance and staff pain points for churches and ministries in order to foster healthy cultures and systems for sustainability. When it comes to attracting and retaining staff a lot of times its simply about stewardship. People rarely leave jobs. People leave bosses. In ministry its easy to focus on the 5,000 and forget to invest in our disciples. But your staff is your first line - your first congregation. That’s why we must hire slow, on board well and be intentional about the ongoing health and retention of those we are investing in. For a next step, check out our 4Sight: Culture Survey. This survey will help you discover where you should be investing your time and efforts to make a bigger impact in your team. Our free assessment will help you identify your biggest culture blind spot so your team can thrive. Connect with Tiffany Henning: Podcast Resources:
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| 05 Apr 2022 | Episode 153 | The Foresight to Fight Fatigue: Jenni Catron and Trey McKnight | 00:34:04 | |
From global upheaval to massive organizational shifts, burnout and stress are at an all time high. This year according to the American Psychological Association, reporting even higher than last year, 3 out of 5 employees are reporting stress overload: lack of motivation, lack of energy, cognitive weariness, emotional exhaustion, and extreme physical fatigue. No doubt, over the past couple of years our strategies have had to shift and we have been forced to experiment with new ways of reaching those we serve and those we are on mission with. Simple things now feel more complex. The disruption of routine has compounded the decisions we need to make - impacting the sense of overload and fatigue we all feel. In this week's episode, Jenni and 4Sight Coach Trey McKnight have a conversation about the post epidemic Crisis of Burnout. Trey also serves as the Executive Director of Staff Culture and Development at Orange and has worked in ministry for over 20 years with organizations such as: Global Leadership Network, The John Maxwell Company, North Point Ministries, and Chickfila. New seasons require intentional new rhythms. As leaders, we must then be sure we are modeling the behavior we want repeated. The extraordinary strategy of Self Leadership is the antidote to overload and fatigue. Self Leadership is founded on discipline. In order for us to build our capability and capacity to adapt to the uncontrollable, so that we can ultimately show up our best selves, we must individually establish healthy and sustainable rhythms emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. For a next step, we encourage you to connect with one of our trained and experienced 4Sight Group: Leadership Coaches. All leaders agree that the culture of your organization matters. But culture starts with you! Our aim is to equip you to lead through the overload that changes in organizational culture can bring. We have a proven track record of setting clients up for success as they transform their teams from disengaged to thriving, from divided to collaborative, and from toxic to trusting.
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| 12 Apr 2022 | Episode 154 | Creating Clarity & Consistency in a Hybrid Culture | 00:25:01 | |
Did you know that currently over 60% of new hires are now requesting flexible work schedules upon interviewing? In a survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers in June of 2020, remote work has been an overwhelming success for both employees and employers reporting an 83% overall satisfaction rate. However, while the office may still be here to stay - its function may indeed be changing. Because interestingly enough, 87% of employees actually report that one of their top rated needs is to be able to collaborate and build relationships - which typically happens in an office type setting. In this week's episode, Jenni details five crucial areas you can practically pursue in order to promote clarity and consistency within your organization to find success leading in a hybrid culture. Whether we have been able to “catch up” or not, organizations have been forced to pivot and find new ways to become flexible while maintaining the integrity of processes and productivity. There’s no doubt that over the past few years strategies have had to change. Many of us are navigating how to hold on to traditions of the past while experimenting with new ways to reach those whom we serve. For a next step in fostering greater relationships and trust amongst your teams, we encourage you to check out our 4Sight Group: Extraordinary Teams Workshop. This is a One-Day Workshop designed to help your staff move from a group of individuals to a team; from “me” to “we.” Leadership expert and 4Sight Coach Julie Pierce will lead your team through fun, engaging experiences and challenging content focused on the key aspects of transforming from an ordinary group into an extraordinary team. Resources:
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| 19 Apr 2022 | Episode 155 | Strategies to Sustain Culture in a Post Pandemic Workplace: An Interview with Kelly Skiles | 00:36:17 | |
While most of us worked in proximity, in highly relational cultures, the pandemic truly only accelerated the expectations of flexibility that were already in motion. As our means and tools for accomplishing tasks and meeting goals were changing, so too was the definition of “the workplace”. However, one thing’s for sure, in 2020 we were all forced to accelerate and adapt quickly. We were forced to forge new ways, developing new systems and strategies, but we have also been forced to manage some very real tensions: expectations, accountability, communication, protecting culture and healthy team dynamics. In this week's episode, Jenni continues the conversation about creating clarity and consistency within hybrid cultures in an interview with Kelly Skiles, XP at Soul City Church in Chicago. Kelly spends the majority of her time developing leaders, building team culture and focusing on strategy. She has worked both in ministry and in the non profit space for nearly 20 years where she has enjoyed coaching and leading dozens of teams through strategic processes to help them reach clarity and achieve their goals. She has been married to her husband Mark for 18 years and has 3 kids and loves spending her free time cheering on the Chicago Bulls. In the past, proximity helped to create accountability, but now that we’ve moved to cultures of flexibility, necessary feedback has naturally become less frequent. With less interaction we are then required to be more mindful and intentional about the various communication styles of those on our teams. As a leader, there is no one-size fits all approach. However, as leaders we must ask ourselves the important question - How do I need to adjust or shift in order to help create a culture that people want to be a part of and that they can contribute and do their best work? For a next step, we encourage you to connect with one of our trained and experienced 4Sight Group: Leadership Coaches. Our aim is to equip you to lead through the overload that changes in organizational culture can bring. We have a proven track record of setting clients up for success as they transform their teams from disengaged to thriving, from divided to collaborative, and from toxic to trusting. We also want to help equip you to discover the various styles of communication that are represented on your team along with their working genius’, competencies and frustrations so that you can better achieve your mission together. Resources:
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| 26 Apr 2022 | Episode 156 | On Mission to Outlast: An Interview with Brian Mosley | 00:43:38 | |
With each new season, the majority of new opportunities will not necessarily be a bad thing but are they always the best thing? When building and leading an organization to last throughout the generations, clear and consistent communication of your “why” and your “what” will empower your teams to “decide into something rather than slide into something” when it comes to the ever-changing “how”. In this week's episode, Jenni has a conversation with Brian Mosley, President of RightNow Media. RightNow Media’s mission is to work with the global church to inspire people to love others before self and Christ above all. From creating video content, to RightNow Media @Work and events through online streaming, they exist to help people realize their God-given purpose of serving and loving others in a world that’s primarily concerned with selfish pursuits. Maintaining a clear focus of the mission and values of your organization will enable healthy and consistent growth as you are better able to filter opportunities through the lens of who your organization serves and why it's important. For a next step, check out our 4Sight: Culture Blindspot Assessment. This survey will help you discover where you should be investing your time and efforts to make a bigger impact in your team. Our free assessment will help you identify your biggest culture blind spot so your team can thrive. Resources:
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| 03 May 2022 | Episode 157 | “What’s Here Now?” A Practice of Presence: An Interview with Jeanne Stevens | 00:38:04 | |
When it comes to creating cultures of psychological safety - building both trust and belonging - how can we better lead from a place of emotional and relational intelligence that will enable both ourselves and our teams to show up more fully? In this week's episode, Jenni has a conversation with Jeanne Stevens, Founder and Co- Lead Pastor of Soul City Church in Chicago, IL. - one of America's fastest growing urban churches. Prior to starting Soul City Church, Stevens was on the pastoral staff at Willow Creek Community Church and North Point Community Church. A sought-after speaker, leader, and writer, Jeanne's passion is to help people wake up to their purpose as they pursue a life of wholehearted freedom. We were created to be “human beings” not “human doings”. But how do we as leaders manage the very real tensions between rehashing the past, rehearsing the future, all while learning to lead from a place of presence that postures us to lead with both a peace and a power that ultimately challenges those around us to do the same? Because we can reflect and we can plan but that will not happen without intentional space created in the present. For a next step, check out our 4Sight: Culture Blindspot Assessment. This survey will help you discover where you should be investing your time and efforts to make a bigger impact in your team. Resources: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 10 May 2022 | Episode 158 | The Rules of Engagement | 00:21:54 | |
Leading from a place of clarity and confidence, in a season of immense uncertainty, is something that you can do! How you lead amidst uncertainty is ultimately a greater reflection of your leadership ability than how you lead in the ordinary. But did you know that the two most common issues that most organizations face is their values are either completely ignored or currently working against them? In this week's episode, Jenni provides both the “why” and the “how” to creating great values that will enable you to both align your teams and provide the ‘rules of engagement’ to accomplishing the vision and mission together. Values are what tie your purpose, culture and strategies together. Clearly defining those values will more effectively drive behavior, influence your decisions and equip your teams to move forward with both clarity and confidence. To dive in deeper, check out our 4Sight: Values Course. In this course, Jenni Catron walks you through how you can begin to define values, beliefs, and behaviors that will become the anchor for everything you do. Resources:
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| 17 May 2022 | Episode 159 | Awareness in Leadership: An Interview with Genea Browne | 00:34:18 | |
The two most critical areas of focus, for any leader, is a growing sense of self awareness and a commitment to self leadership. The more you know yourself the better you are able to lead others. When a leader is not well there will undoubtedly be a ripple effect to everyone under their care and influence. Therefore, we must lead ourselves well so that we can lead others better. In this week's episode, Jenni interviews 4Sight Coach and Executive Director Genea Browne. Genea is devoted to leadership and personal development with over 20 years of both ministry and marketplace experience. She is most passionate about and highly accomplished throughout her career at guiding individuals and organizations to achieve alignment, growth, and excellence. She specializes in organizational development and building a healthy culture. She has written and delivered leadership training and workshops on these practices to many churches and non-profit organizations. Today, Genea will give us “4 Areas of Awareness” that are important when it comes to leading self, others and making decisions as a team. We have to be able to both recognize and appreciate that every person on our team has a unique self concept they bring to the table, and if we are not able to recognize the fact that people filter through their own awareness and self concept we will never be able to fully appreciate the differences within our teams. For a next step, we encourage you to connect with one of our trained and experienced 4Sight Group: Leadership Coaches. All leaders agree that the culture of your organization matters. But culture starts with you! Our aim is to equip you to lead through the overload that changes in organizational culture can bring. We have a proven track record of setting clients up for success as they transform their teams from disengaged to thriving, from divided to collaborative, and from toxic to trusting. Resources: Connect with Genea: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 24 May 2022 | Episode 160 | Perspective Shifts to Lead Through Change | 00:22:38 | |
Today’s culture is demanding a different leader. How you led historically will no longer have the same impact today. The pace of change around you is dizzying and the expectation to keep up with it all is debilitating. To lead well in this season is going to require a leader who has the emotional intelligence for self leadership, the awareness to intentionally navigate critical moments, and the ability to effectively discern the emotional current underlying team culture. In this week's episode, Jenni dissects the “Diffusion of Innovation Theory” and how it relates to people's propensity to adopt or resist change within a culture or organization. With common tensions between “Early Adopters” and “The Majority”, Jenni offers three perspectives that will enable you to shift your focus from a need to affect change to being able to positively lead through change. Culture work is patient and persistent work. As leaders we must become aware of where we can get stuck in the comfortable and familiar rather than be curious about the unknown. A shift in perspective can open up ideas, conversations and doors. For a next step, check out our 4Sight: Culture Survey. This survey will help you discover where you should be investing your time and efforts to see greater impact across your organization. Our free assessment will help you identify your biggest culture blind spot so your teams can thrive. Resources: Blog: Outreach Magazine Article by Jenni Catron Summary: Diffusion of Innovations (DOI Theory) Book: Diffusion of Innovations by EM Rogers We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 31 May 2022 | Episode 161| Reengaging Volunteers to Rebuild a Contagious Volunteer Culture: Jenni Catron and Jess Bealer | 00:28:13 | |
Every human was born with the innate need to live on purpose, for a purpose and to belong. Perhaps then, the strongest narratives we need to be mindful in forming, in regards to our language when creating a contagious volunteer culture and reengaging volunteers, must help people connect the dots and see how consistently serving within the local church actually benefits them more than it does the organization. All of a sudden, the power of purpose and connection then turns small tasks into “Big Asks” - ultimately moving people from disengaged or consumers to contributors in something much larger than themselves. In this week's episode, Jenni and Jess Bealer have a conversation about post pandemic strategies for moving your teams from a mindset of imposition, when rebuilding a volunteer base, to creating a contagious volunteer culture that ministers to people while also moving them to owners within the organization. Jess has been leading children’s ministry for 21 years. Six of which were spent overseeing standards, systems, staffing and atmosphere for the children’s ministry of Elevation Church. She has overseen the launch of twenty locations, and is considered a specialist in multisite. Jess currently oversees the Family Ministry Services Division of Generis, an organization dedicated to helping churches see their mission accomplished. Jessica is a mother of five, published author and host of the Women’s Leadership Workshop podcast. For a next step, we encourage you to connect with one of our trained and experienced 4Sight Group: Leadership Coaches. All leaders agree that the culture of your organization matters. But culture starts with you! Our aim is to equip you to lead through the overload that changes in organizational culture can bring. We have a proven track record of setting clients up for success as they transform their teams from disengaged to thriving, from divided to collaborative, and from toxic to trusting.
Books: Don’t Quit and Leadership Pipeline by Jess Bealer Podcast: Women’s Leadership Workshop Podcast: “You’re Not Tired, You’re Fatigued” with Patrick Lencioni
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| 06 Jun 2022 | Episode 162 | Cultures of Generosity: Connecting Purpose and Empowering People An Interview with Jim Sheppard | 00:48:31 | |
As leaders we have the important responsibility of creating cultures that move our teams and those whom we serve from living out of a scarcity mindset to one of abundance and generosity. A thriving and flourishing Culture of Generosity is an environment where relationship, connection, and transformation are critical to the how and why of operations. This takes intentional time and effort and requires both internal and external accountability from everyone within the organization. In this week's episode, Jenni and Jim Sheppard have a conversation about a key component in the development of culture and discuss how “The Great Resignation” has given us an opportunity to grow as leaders, invest in leadership development and be more intentional when it comes to legacy. Jim Sheppard is CEO & Principal of Generis, a consulting firm passionate about helping churches inspire and cultivate generosity through giving development, coaching, and strategy. For the last 27+ years, he has devoted his life to coaching pastors especially in navigating the resource limitations that restrict their ministry potential. Organizations that reflect Cultures of Generosity have shifted their focus from “What can we build?” to “What can we leave behind?”. More than what we can simply glean from research, in order to affect our bottom line, we must also seek to understand through proper relationships if we want to have lasting impact that connects with and empowers the next generation. For a next step, we encourage you to connect with one of our trained and experienced 4Sight Group: Leadership Coaches. All leaders agree that the culture of your organization matters. But culture starts with you! Transform your team from disengaged to thriving, from divided to collaborative, and from toxic to trusting. Resources: SAVE THE DATE: Culture Conference 2022 - Aug 11th Watch ON DEMAND “CC 2021” HERE FREE Preaching Accelerator Workshop - The Art of Leadership Art of Leadership Podcast Network Connect with Jim: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 14 Jun 2022 | Episode 163 | The Connected Leader: Empower Your True Self + Inspire Others An Interview with Karen J Hardwick | 00:34:11 | |
When it comes to the Great Resignation and employee burnout studies are telling us more and more about the power of connection and purpose when it comes to engaging with and stewarding those whom we lead. Recent findings also suggest that ¾ of executives say they are currently concerned about their own mental health. The truth of the matter is, we cannot connect with anyone in sustainable, healthy ways unless we connect with ourselves in meaningful and honest ways first! Self reflection is some of the most courageous work we can do and it will make everything and everyone around us - better! In this week's episode, Jenni has a conversation with Karen Hardwick, an Atlanta-based psychotherapist and leadership consultant who has coached leaders at top companies including ESPN, UPS, and Turner Broadcasting, to be better leaders at both work and home through the superpower of connection. Karen combines psychology, spirituality and leadership principles to focus on first connecting with yourself to make you a better leader at the office but also enhance your relationships at home and in the community. As leaders we need to consistently pursue self awareness along with journeying through the process of self discovery. Self awareness is about information but self discovery brings transformation. We need to do the hard work of understanding how our story and experiences may be affecting our current leadership in unhealthy ways. The more successful we become the easier it becomes to squander rather than steward the giftings given to us and a tremendous amount of damage can be done in our wake because whatever we do not own will only grow stronger. For a next step, check out our 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership Course. Too many leaders feel overwhelmed and ill-equipped to lead. If you can relate to that challenge, you might be asking yourself some questions. What does great leadership look like? How do you become a healthy extraordinary leader? In this course, Jenni walks you through a framework for leadership that will be an anchor in your growth journey as you pursue self discovery and self awareness to lead both yourself and others better. Connect w Karen: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 21 Jun 2022 | Episode 164 | From Building a Church to Building a City An Interview with Mark Batterson | 00:30:17 | |
In today’s society, trying to intentionally lead and grow healthy cultures amidst such polarization and division can bring with it a whole set of nuanced dynamics to navigate all their own. But as leaders we cannot simply ignore the growing tensions of the society we live in. Everyone is eager to have you communicate your position; however, we must learn how to responsibly “exegete culture” for the sake of unity in order that we might better direct those whom we lead and serve to move from an “us vs. them” mentality to one that allows us to: zoom out, celebrate what is going right and enjoy the journey we are all on together. In this week's episode, Jenni and Mark Batterson have a conversation about how we can better lead and guide conversations surrounding today’s increasingly intensified culture. Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the New York Times best-selling author of 19 books. Mark is married to Lora and they live on Capitol Hill with their three children: Parker, Summer, and Josiah. As leaders we have been given the unique opportunity to communicate a new vision - a third alternative - one of hope and healing through the power of purpose and connection that can shape teams to chase after a shared goal for the sake of building something greater. When we choose to stay humble and stay hungry there’s nothing we can’t accomplish together. For a next step, we encourage you to REGISTER for the Culture Conference 2022 hosted by The 4Sight Group. Culture Conference is a FREE digital conference, taking place Aug 11th that will provide practical talks from today’s top leaders to help you continue to build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve mission. Resources:
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| 28 Jun 2022 | Episode 165 | Internal > External : An Interview with Jeff Henderson | 00:44:03 | |
In a post pandemic world most experts would argue that the pandemic simply highlighted and reinforced the current state of one's organizational culture. As the workplace continues to shift and gaps in the workforce remain, those who are still seeking “next” are desiring to belong to a distinct culture that emulates purpose and meaning from the inside —> out. In this week's episode, Jenni had a conversation with Jeff Henderson about the importance of knowing what you are FOR as an organization but also as an individual. Named by Forbes Magazine as one of 20 speakers you shouldn’t miss, Jeff has become a trusted voice for businesses and non-profit organizations. Jeff has worked for well-known organizations such as the Atlanta Braves, Callaway Gardens, Chick-fil-A and North Point Ministries, one of the largest churches in America. While there, Jeff was the lead pastor for three churches over 17 years and helped launch North Point Online, one of the largest online ministries in the world. Today people are looking to belong to a culture that takes care of it’s people; an organization that prioritizes humanity over systems. And those on your current teams are desperately seeking to be led. But as leaders, we must first remember to prioritize how we lead ourselves if we are to have lasting impact leading others. As we do the hard work to bring the best version of ourselves - culture lifts! The greatest gift you can give to your team is the internal work you will do, more than anything you will do external. For a next step, we encourage you to REGISTER for the Culture Conference 2022 hosted by The 4Sight Group. Culture Conference is a FREE digital conference, taking place Aug 11th that will provide practical talks from today’s top leaders to help you continue to build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve mission. Resources: Episode 26 (previous interview with Jeff) Books: Know What You’re FOR and What to Do Next Connect with Jeff: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 05 Jul 2022 | Episode 166 | When Vision Becomes Reality: The Employee Engagement Funnel | 00:17:13 | |
Great culture is not hard to spot. Culture matters. It matters for the people you’re trying to reach. It matters for the people you are trying to lead whether they are staff or volunteers. The environment you create in your organization is either attracting or repelling. There is rarely a middle ground. And as leaders we set the tone for the culture. We have to own it. We have to steward it. We have to set it, and we have to maintain it. In this week's episode, Jenni discusses the five steps to the “Employee Engagement Funnel”, reminding us that we don’t drift towards extraordinary culture; it takes time, attention and commitment. When culture is well defined we know “who” we are and “why” we do the work we do.” The gaps that exist between “who we want to be” and “what we are” hold the keys of opportunity we have to invest in and develop culture. But if we have not yet done the work to clarify culture we cannot truly determine the health of something that is unclear to begin with. We must create organizational rhythms of cultural inputs that consistently provide a steady reminder of the values, beliefs and behaviors that define our aspirational culture. The more employees are actively engaged in achieving mission…the more compelling your culture will become! To dive in deeper, check out our 4Sight: Values Course. In this course, Jenni Catron walks you through how you can begin to define values, beliefs, and behaviors that will become the anchor for everything you do. Resources: Leadr.com (tell them “Jenni sent you” for 20% off) Register: Culture Conference Aug 11th 2022 Tool: 4 Steps to Writing Values FREE PDF (Values Grid) We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 12 Jul 2022 | Episode 167 | Own It! : Influencing Culture from Any Seat An Interview with Ed Ollie Jr. | 00:45:04 | |
It can be frustrating for a high capacity leader when you don’t find yourself in a chief decision making seat. It can be hard figuring out where to show up or how to affect culture. But the truth is culture always exists. You are always influencing culture and culture is always influencing you. However, if we do not become aware of the responsibility that comes with our seat of influence, within that culture, and learn how to calibrate that influence well, we can become passive in our leadership ultimately moving us into a victim mindset. In this week's episode, Jenni has a conversation with Ed Ollie Jr. about how we can effectively lead and affect culture from any seat of influence by asking the questions: “What is the current culture? What am I bringing to the culture? And How do we diagnose the culture to move forward together with clear mission, vision and values?”. Ed graduated with athletic and academic honors in Political Science and Sociology and holds a Masters of Public Administration. Ed enjoys serving on the international board of InterVarsity USA and MOPS and has served as chaplain for the Miami Hurricanes as well as other professional teams. In 1995 New Man Magazine named him one of the "Top Five Young Christian Leaders" in America. In 2020, Ed accepted the position of Campus Pastor of the historic Willow Creek Community Church’s North Shore Campus where he serves as part of the Senior Leadership and Teaching Team. For any leader, it is important to take regular inventory of the lanes and roles you can control, in order to positively impact the culture and spaces in which you do have influence over. No matter what position we may hold we can always affect culture positively when we ask ourselves: “What is right? What is true? And What can I do?” For a next step, we encourage you to REGISTER for the Culture Conference 2022 hosted by The 4Sight Group. Culture Conference is a FREE digital conference, taking place Aug 11th that will provide practical talks from today’s top leaders to help you continue to build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve mission. Resources:
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| 19 Jul 2022 | Episode 168 | The Linchpin to Your Success: A Critical Moment for Clarity & Connection with Jenni Catron & Trey McKnight | 00:35:46 | |
More than ever employees are looking to belong and engage in an organization that offers purpose and meaning. Not only are people being attracted to organizations with stronger and clearer cultures, partnering with a mission and vision bigger than themselves, but they are also interested in being a part of a team that encourages their own growth and development. In this week's episode, Jenni has a conversation with 4 Sight Coach Trey McKnight about the critical moment we face to rise up to the challenges proposed in our current climate in order to seize the opportunities we have to invest in what we can control. Trey serves as the Executive Director of Staff Culture and Development at Orange and has worked in ministry for over 20 years with organizations such as: Global Leadership Network, The John Maxwell Company, North Point Ministries, and Chickfila. Amidst a major shift in “How We Work”, it is important that we as leaders consistently take steps to move forward towards creating regular rhythms of communication to increase trust and connection within our organization. Asking clarifying questions, taking the time to listen and recognizing that culture work takes both patience and persistence is worth it and will make your organization stand out among the rest. For a next step, we encourage you to REGISTER for the Culture Conference 2022 hosted by The 4Sight Group. Culture Conference is a FREE digital conference, taking place Aug 11th that will provide practical talks from today’s top leaders to help you continue to build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve mission. Resources: Blog: 6 Questions to Ask (and answer) to Improve Culture Blog: Patience + Persistence Equals What? Connect with Trey: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 26 Jul 2022 | Episode 169 | Reclaiming Time to Increase Engagement with Jenni Catron & Heath Wilson | 00:37:00 | |
According to recent studies, the connection between employee well being and employee engagement are inseparable. Trends show that investment and development of human capital should be our top priority. Healthy employees are more mindful, happier and show higher rates of job satisfaction. Engaged employees show up to work with a bounce in their step, are less distracted and overall are less vulnerable to negative stress. Where engagement is low - morale is low. Where engagement is high - cultures thrive and organizations show 21% greater profitability. In this week's episode, Jenni has a conversation with Heath Wilson, Co-Founder of Aro, about how we as leaders and chief vision casters can be more intentional about modeling what it looks like to manage a very real distraction that hinders us from truly seeing our people and leaning into more meaningful interactions with those whom we lead. Heath is passionate about helping leaders, families, and organizations reclaim their time without technology and Aro is his way of doing that. Prior to Aro, Heath’s 20+ year career was primarily spent at eVestment, a financial technology company he co-founded and ultimately sold to NASDAQ in 2017. As leaders, we have the ability to set the tone in our cultures by creating new habits and establishing rhythms to increase authentic engagement. Small habits are the building blocks to take you from where you are to where you want to go. In our everyday interactions, it is our responsibility to bend culture and create moments that hold the possibility of quantity for the sake of quality. For a next step, we encourage you to REGISTER for the Culture Conference 2022 hosted by The 4Sight Group. Culture Conference is a FREE digital conference, taking place Aug 11th that will provide practical talks from today’s top leaders to help you continue to build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve mission. Resources: Leadr (Mention “Jenni” for 25% off) Connect with Heath: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 02 Aug 2022 | Episode 170 | 5 Tips for Leading a Hybrid Team | 00:26:09 | |
Did you know that currently over 60% of new hires are requesting flexible work schedules upon interviewing? In the newest report from ADP Research Institute, “two thirds (64%) of the workforce would consider looking for a new job if they were required to return to the office full time.” While the office may still be here to stay - its function may indeed be changing. Because interestingly enough, 87% of employees actually report that one of their top rated needs is to be able to collaborate and build relationships - which typically happens in an office type setting.
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| 09 Aug 2022 | Episode 171 | Building Extraordinary Team Culture | 00:24:23 | |
As leaders, we all agree that the culture of our organization--the unique DNA that makes up our team's identity--is crucial. But we don't always know just how to build it in such a way that our culture is healthy, authentic and an environment in which those we lead can thrive. In this week's episode, Jenni Catron illuminates the HOW of building an extraordinary culture among those we lead. She encourages patience as we lead through clarifying purpose and laying the foundation for behaviors that reflect what our organizations truly value. Ultimately, the strategies we employ to accomplish our mission will flow out of these building blocks. With practical examples and stories of culture in action, Jenni will help you lead well as you seek to build an environment of healthy success for your team. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 16 Aug 2022 | Episode 172 | 3 Key Indicators that Impact Employee Engagement with Jenni Catron & Holly Tate | 00:33:22 | |
According to a recent Gallup study, 85% of employees are disengaged in their work; however, teams where employees have weekly interaction with their manager have the most employee engagement. If employee engagement is the lagging indicator, research has shown that consistent, intentional 1:1 meetings are the leading indicator. But how do we increase employee engagement, especially in the new hybrid work-world we’re living in? We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 23 Aug 2022 | Episode 173 | Creating Thriving Teams Through Compassion and Encouragement with Jenni Catron & Nate Taylor | 00:34:54 | |
As we come out of the past two years, it’s safe to say we’re all feeling restless. Seasons of disruption force us to ask the bigger, deeper questions and reflect on where we are, and what might be next. If we’re not asking those questions in the company of wise counselors, we might not be getting the perspective we need to know if we need to move on or root ourselves deeper. In this week's episode, Jenni has a conversation with Nate Taylor, 4Sight coach and Executive Pastor about how coaching can help leaders navigate these seasons of change, and the two things he believes will make the biggest impact for leaders who feel exhausted and overwhelmed. Nate is passionate about the Gospel, his family and helping others to flourish in leadership using their unique wiring. He emphasizes a collaborative approach to leadership and loves to work with teams and leaders on implementing staff culture, self-leadership and staff leadership development, strategy and org-charts. For a next step, check out our 4Sight: Culture Blindspot Assessment. This survey will help you discover where you should be investing your time and efforts to make a bigger impact in your team. Our free assessment will help you identify your biggest culture blind spot so your team can thrive. Resources: Get4Sight FREE Discovery Call - Let’s go over your assessment results! 4Sight Group: Leadership Coaches - connect with one of our trained and experienced coaches! Connect with Nate: Instagram: @natektaylor on Instagram Email: nate@get4sight.com We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 30 Aug 2022 | Episode 174 | How to Set Boundaries & Prevent Burnout with Jenni Catron & Dr. Sasha Shillcutt | 00:36:19 | |
Have you ever wondered if you’re experiencing burnout, or if you’re just tired? How do you know the difference, and what steps should you take to avoid burnout or heal from it, so you can lead yourself well and lead others better? We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 06 Sep 2022 | Episode 175 | Finding the Right Tools to Cultivate Connection with Jenni Catron and Kacie Frazier | 00:36:10 | |
When you think of connection and engagement, do you automatically think about “in-person” opportunities? Many leaders, especially in the non-profit and ministry space feel a disconnect between genuine connection and technology, but with intention and the right tools, technology can help you cultivate connection and enhance engagement. In this week's episode, Jenni has a conversation with Kacie Frazier, Senior Manager of Channel Development and Alliances at Ministry Brands, an organization that offers more than 25 solutions and services that support more than 90,000 faith-based organizations throughout North America. Their mission is to empower churches, ministries, and faith-based organizations with leading technology solutions so that they can succeed in their mission to serve others and their communities. Kacie talks about discovering the right tools to help us connect with others, and how those tools can help leaders focus on doing what they’re called to do, while also creating healthy teams. For a next step, we encourage you to purchase the Culture Conference 2022 All Access Pass, hosted by The 4Sight Group. Culture Conference is a digital conference that provides practical talks from today’s top leaders - including today’s guest, Kacie Frazier, to help you continue to build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve mission. Leadership can be frustrating when you feel ill-equipped to face the daily challenges of leading yourself and leading a team. The 4Sight Group’s new “6 Traits of an Extraordinary Leader” training is designed to equip you to not only navigate those challenges effectively, but learn how to lead yourself and others well. Enroll today! Connect with Ministry Brands: Email Kacie: partners@ministrybrands.com We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 13 Sep 2022 | Episode 176 | The Exponential ROI of Investing in Leadership Development with Jenni Catron & Trey McKnight | 00:41:26 | |
As organizations work to shift from reactive to proactive, the key to success will be found in investing in our teams. It’s no longer enough to give people jobs and pay them well. Flourishing, thriving teams and organizational culture require intentional leadership development, something you might not think you have the margin, budget, or resources for. Surprisingly, leadership development is not easy, but it can be simple. In this week's episode, Jenni and Trey are together again as co-hosts to discuss some of leadership development pain points for senior leaders. Maybe you’re also recognizing that the next level of leadership at your organization might not have the skills you expected or hoped for - fundamental leadership skills like:
With intentional, consistent leadership development, we can recognize potential in our teams and promote leaders who understand the sacredness of leadership, even if they’re not completely ready yet. Jenni and Trey share practical ways to invest in your team, encouragement to just get started, real life examples about how investing in a small group of leaders can maximize your impact, and they introduce 4Sight’s new 6-week practical leadership training cohort, starting October 5th. For a next step, check out 4Sight's new 6-week leadership cohort! Leadership can be frustrating when you feel ill-equipped to face the daily challenges of leading yourself and leading a team. The 4Sight Group’s new “6 Traits of an Extraordinary Leader” training is designed to equip you to not only navigate those challenges effectively, but learn how to lead yourself and others well. Enroll today! Resources:
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| 20 Sep 2022 | Episode 177 | How to Influence Culture from the Middle with Jenni Catron | 00:22:44 | |
In this week’s episode, Jenni answers a listener who emailed to ask, “I’m on the low end of middle management, and our company struggles with all four of the 4 blind spots. However, I feel powerless to do anything about it. What can I do to make a difference when I feel as though my input or desire to make the culture better has little or any value to those over me?” It is not uncommon, if an organization has been under pressure, that there has been an erosion between their values and behavior. Staff members are responsible for protecting and defending the culture of the organization, and for creating and influencing the culture for their specific sphere of influence, and Jenni offers suggestions that anyone can use if you, too, are leading from the middle:
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| 27 Sep 2022 | Episode 178 | The 6 "Be's" of Communication with Jenni Catron and Trey McKnight | 00:39:59 | |
If everything rises and falls on leadership, leadership rises and falls on communication. Rarely do leaders intentionally communicate poorly; often they’re just moving so quickly they don’t take the time to think about what needs to be communicated to whom, and we underestimate how critical communication is to leading well. Every time the 4Sight team digs deep with an organization, communication is always at the core. For successful teams, communication fuels good culture, while struggling organizations often lack clarity in their communication. In this week’s episode, Jenni is back with Trey McKnight to talk about 6 “Be’s” that can help leaders become better communicators. Jenni shares 3 simple questions all leaders can ask to improve communication, how to navigate the tension between over-communicating and under-communicating, and the importance of discerning the communication cascade to discover the most respectful way to communicate this to the right people at the right time. If you have a question for Jenni, a “be” you use to help become a better communicator, or suggestions for the podcast, email it to: jenni@get4sight.com ______________________________________________________________________ Do you desire to be a more confident leader?
If this resonates with you, we would love to invite you to our 6 Traits of an Extraordinary Leader Training. This leadership cohort, beginning October 5th, is a 6-week online, includes live training where we will gather for 75 minutes weekly to share the 6 Traits of Extraordinary Leadership. Leadership can be frustrating when you feel ill-equipped to face the daily challenges of leading yourself and leading a team. This training is designed to equip you to not only navigate those challenges effectively, but learn how to lead yourself and others well. Registration closes this week! Register today! For a next step, we need your help to get our Lead Culture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 04 Oct 2022 | Episode 179 | Self-Leadership with Jenni Catron | 00:15:38 | |
We all want to lead our teams well, to make a difference and to be successful in our endeavors. But we've also found ourselves in moments where we feel stuck, or in situations where we look back on our day, bewildered and frustrated, wondering why things just didn’t go well. Often, our feelings of being stuck or frustrated come back to a simple but difficult truth: we're just not leading ourselves well. That's the bad news. The good news is, it's never too late to learn to lead yourself better! But what exactly are the skills leaders need to be successful? How do we stop making leadership decisions based on our survival and instead focus on the welfare of our teams? In this week’s episode, Jenni teaches us about a key facet of leading ourselves well: self-awareness. In a study of 72 private and public companies, a high self-awareness score was the overall predictor of success. Self-awareness equips us to lead others in a way that leads to results, and those we influence get our best engagement when we know ourselves well and are leaning into our strengths. In this episode, you'll learn the 3 reasons self-awareness is essential, as well as 3 steps to take toward greater self-awareness. This week, prioritize time to consider how you would answer this question: What do you:
How do others experience you, and what would you like to change? For a next step, we encourage you to connect with one of our trained and experienced 4Sight Group: Leadership Coaches to help you navigate your self-leadership questions and goals. All leaders agree that the culture of your organization matters. But culture starts with you! Transform your team from disengaged to thriving, from divided to collaborative, and from toxic to trusting. We need your help to get the Lead Culture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 11 Oct 2022 | Episode 180 | Discovering What Must Change with Jenni Catron | 00:18:11 | |
There’s a familiar quote from the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, who said, “Change is the only constant in life.” The tension with this statement is that we are naturally wired for comfort. Perhaps our pursuit is really a longing for peace. Maybe it’s for control. But what we do know is that change is inevitable, so we can either resist it or embrace it. Logically we know that change is a part of life, and it is certainly a part of leadership, but history is a graveyard of leaders and organizations that were unwilling to navigate change at critical moments. As the leader, the change must start with you. You must embrace it first to lead us through it. You must get gut-level honest with yourself about what must change in order for your organization to thrive In this week’s episode, Jenni introduces us to the “Keep/Start/Stop” exercise and teaches us how to embrace change with three simple steps that will help us identify what must change, why we’re resisting change, and how we can involve our teams in the process. We want to hear from you! Email podcast@get4sight.com to share your “what must change” take-away from today’s episode, what questions we can answer in a future episode, or which guests you would love to hear from! For a next step, we encourage you to connect with one of our trained and experienced 4Sight Group: Leadership Coaches to help you navigate leading through change and determining what must change. All leaders agree that the culture of your organization matters. But culture starts with you! Transform your team from disengaged to thriving, from divided to collaborative, and from toxic to trusting. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 18 Oct 2022 | Episode 181 | Navigating Through White-Water with Scott Ritzheimer and Jenni Catron | 00:35:11 | |
Les McKeown once wrote, “There’s only one place you can ever start leading from: where you are right now.” But what if “where you are” is right in the middle of what feels like chaotic white-water rapids? When everything you’ve always done no longer works to grow your business, where do you go next? In this week’s episode, Jenni interviews Scott Ritzheimer, Founder and CEO of Scale Architects. Scott helps businesses across the country identify the right growth strategies and find the right guides to get them on the fast-track to Predictable Success and stay there as long as possible. If you feel like you could use an experienced guide to help you navigate the white-water season you’re in, Scott will help you identify where you are and equip you with the tools you need to get to where you want to go. For a next step, we encourage you to explore the resources available at Scale Architects:
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| 25 Oct 2022 | Episode 182 | Leading from the Heart with Steve Caton and Jenni Catron | 00:46:34 | |
Leading from the heart is about earning influence through relationships rather than authority. It’s developing the art of emotional intelligence. But what if you aren’t naturally wired to be a relational leader? In this week’s episode, Jenni interviews Steve Caton, Founder and CEO of Altezza. For over 30 years, Steve Caton has been that guy; the one who comes into emerging growth companies and takes responsibility for growing their revenues and developing systems that propel them forward. Steve is probably most known for his leadership at Church Community Builder (CCB), which went from a boutique technology company to a leading Church Management Software platform in the space of 5 years. Jenni and Steve talk about the importance of relational leadership and how to build that skill if it doesn’t come naturally, the challenges of shifting from a producer to leading teams, practical work/life balance suggestions, and the mistakes leaders make when they’re stressed or uncertain. Steve also shares the three significant values that have shaped his leadership. For a next step, check out our 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership Course. Too many leaders feel overwhelmed and ill-equipped to lead. If you can relate to that challenge, you might be asking yourself some questions. What does great leadership look like? How do you become a healthy extraordinary leader? In this course, Jenni walks you through a framework for leadership that will be an anchor in your growth journey as you pursue self-discovery and self-awareness to lead both yourself and others better. Connect: Connect with Steve on LinkedIn Resources:
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| 01 Nov 2022 | Episode 183 | 3 Elements of a Healthy Culture of Feedback with Jenni Catron | 00:16:24 | |
According to a Gallup poll, only 26% of employees strongly agree that the feedback they receive helps them do better work. As leaders, providing helpful and productive feedback is a skill that we have to learn. It’s a simple task that takes an extraordinary amount of work and thoughtfulness. So, how do we do it well? How do you create a culture where feedback is given and received; it’s normal and expected; and is appropriate and productive? In this week’s episode, Jenni shares 3 elements of a healthy culture of feedback and offers encouragement and practical steps to help you evaluate your organization’s culture of feedback. Jenni discusses the importance of shared expectations, the difference between coaching and criticism, and what psychological safety is - and is not. This week, take an inventory and ask yourself if your organization has shared expectations around feedback, are you giving and receiving feedback as coaching, and how trusting is our environment? Is there anything I can do to help us move forward in creating a healthy culture of feedback? Connect with us! Email podcast@get4sight.com and let us know: What did you find helpful today? How can we serve you better? What questions are you wrestling with? We would love to serve you on your leadership journey.
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| 08 Nov 2022 | Episode 184 | Life Hacks for Leaders with Eric Allen and Jenni Catron | 00:33:26 | |
When leaders lead themselves well, the entire team benefits. So why do many of us find it difficult to ask for help, simplify our routines, or create sustainable rhythms? In this week’s episode, Jenni interviews Eric Allen, owner of Holistic Life Consultants, an organization that provides counseling and coaching to people all over the United States. Eric and Jenni talk about practical things leaders can do for self-care, simple tips to change your weekly routine and reduce stress, and why it’s ok to give 100% of your passion to the work you love. This week, take a look at your schedule and find a few ways you can simplify your routine to reduce stress. What are the simple things that can be rejuvenating at the end of your day? Connect with Eric
Connect with 4Sight! Email podcast@get4sight.com and let us know: What did you find helpful today? How can we serve you better? What questions are you wrestling with? We would love to serve you on your leadership journey. Your Next Step We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 15 Nov 2022 | Episode 185 | An Introduction to the Working Genius Assessment with Carey O’Connor and Jenni Catron | 00:45:27 | |
In his book, The 6-Types of Working Genius, Patrick Lencioni writes, “Teams and organizations that help people tap into their God-given talents are much more successful and productive than those that don’t.” But how do you help your team do that when you don’t have clarity about your own gifts and talents? In this week’s episode, Jenni chats with Carey O’Connor about one of their favorite team assessments, Lencioni’s Working Genius. Working Genius is 20% a personality assessment and 80% a productivity tool specifically designed for teams. Jenni and Carey are both certified in Working Genius and are passionate about using the tool to help leaders discover the best way to align their teams for success. Carey is a 4Sight Coach and co-lead pastor with her husband who loves helping leaders and teams find clarity & confidence in their roles. Jenni and Carey unpack working genius, working competency, and working frustration, the three stages of work (ideation, activation, implementation), and why every job is a “6 letter job.” They also offer real-life examples from their own leadership that show why it’s so important to have all 6 working geniuses on your team, and why bringing them in at the right time is essential to productivity and success. Jenni and Carey also offer some practical solutions once you’ve identified potential working genius gaps in your team. Working Genius WIDGET (a quick look at the 6 types of working genius and how they fit together):
Resources Connect with Carey If you would like Carey to lead a Working Genius workshop for your team you can email her at carey@get4sight.com Connect with 4Sight! Have you taken the Working Genius assessment? Email us at podcast@4sight.com and tell us what you’re learning and how it has benefited you or your team. If you’re curious about the assessment, visit www.workinggenius.com to get started, then email podcast@get4sight.com to request a free team map from Jenni or Carey. Your Next Step For a next step, check out our 4Sight Women in Leadership Coaching Intensive. This 6 month virtual coaching experience is designed to help women thrive in their leadership and navigate complexity with wisdom and confidence. Next intensive starts February 2023, and guys - there are women on your teams who would love to be part of this and we encourage you to share it with them! Registration and early bird pricing is open now. Come join us for the encouragement, practical tools and skills you need to lead in challenging times. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 22 Nov 2022 | Episode 186 | Doing the Next Kind Thing with Hal Donaldson and Jenni Catron | 00:37:17 | |
According to Forbes, Convoy of Hope is one of the 50 largest charities in the nation. Convoy of Hope has a driving passion to feed the world, feeding over 500,000 children every day in schools, training mothers to start their own businesses, helping 10s of thousands of families & farmers, responding to natural disasters around the world, and so much more. In this week’s episode, Jenni chats with Hal Donaldson, President and Co-Founder of Convoy of Hope. They talk about the surprising significance of small vision, what it means to do the next kind thing, why the secret sauce of Convoy of Hope is the culture, and the surprising role Mother Teresa played in the start of the organization. Hal shares incredible stories of the rhythm of hardships and miracles they have experienced, what Convoy of Hope employees would say the organization values most, and also some practical dynamics of having a large 500-person team spread all over the world. Resources Connect with Hal Visit Hal’s website at www.haldonaldson.org to learn more about him, check out his books, “Disruptive Compassion” and “Your Next 24 Hours.” We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 29 Nov 2022 | Episode 187 | Find Yourself a Stunt-Double with Jessica Honegger, Liz Bohannon, and Jenni Catron | 00:55:58 | |
During the Covid pandemic, 150 million people were pushed back into global poverty and 20 million girls left the classroom, many to never return again. For companies like Noonday Collection and Sseko Designs, continuing to provide economic opportunities for the communities they have been supporting for over a decade became even more critical - and the best way to do it was by doing it together. In this week’s episode, Jenni talks with Jessica Honegger, founder of Noonday Collection, and Liz Bohannon, founder of Sseko Designs. Jessica and Liz recently went through a merger & acquisition process and are now serving as co-owners of Noonday Collection. Noonday Collection works with over 30 artisan businesses and over 2500 artisan partners around the world, and has funded a million dollars of adoptions for families in the US. Jess and Liz share the mission and values that drive them, their passion for collaboration over competition, how going forward together was better for both of them, and what it means to now have a stunt-double business partner. They also answer questions about how they merged cultures, how coaching helped them work through the change, and why keeping short accounts and giving generous assumptions are critical to their day-to-day success. Jess and Liz model what healthy, God-honoring leadership looks like and what it looks like to collaborate, not compete, as they lean into the best of each other. Connect with Noonday Use your purchasing power for good by shopping ethically at www.noondaycollection.com (check out their new coffee!) and learn more on Instagram and Facebook Your Next Step For a next step, check out our 4Sight Women in Leadership Coaching Intensive. This 6 month virtual coaching experience is designed to help women thrive in their leadership and navigate complexity with wisdom and confidence. Next intensive starts February 2023, and guys - there are women on your teams who would love to be part of this and we encourage you to share it with them! Registration and early bird pricing is open now. Come join us for the encouragement, practical tools and skills you need to lead in challenging times. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 10 Jan 2023 | Episode 188 | Why Employee Fulfillment is Critical to Your Organization with Jenni Catron | 00:17:19 | |
As we start the new year, perhaps the biggest question that should be at the top of our minds is: how to build a great team. Your team is the lynch pin between your purpose and your strategy. You can have the greatest purpose in the world, and you can have devised the greatest strategy to achieve it, but without a team to make it happen, it’s just a dream. In Matthew Kelly’s book, Culture Solution, he says: “Culture is the ultimate competitive advantage of our age.” Are you leaning into this advantage? How are you leaning into it this year? A third of your employees potentially do not feel fulfilled in their work, which makes them nearly 400% more likely to actively look for another job, and 340% more likely to leave the organization within a year. There is a hard cost to not being intentional about creating a culture where employees are fulfilled. This week, Jenni talks about why employee fulfillment is critical to your organization, what happens when employees are fulfilled (and when they are not), and offers some practical steps to take this week to evaluate fulfillment within your team. Steps to take this week:
Connect with Jenni Let us know what you thought of this week’s episode - you can connect with Jenni on Instagram and Facebook at Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup. Your Next Step Looking for even more leadership resources to help you and your team thrive this year? Sign up for Jenni’s free Insights newsletter at get4sight.com. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 28 May 2019 | Episode 19 | Joey Furjanic | 00:32:25 | |
Joey Furjanic has been participating, serving, and focused on partnering with Jesus in building HIS church for more than a decade. Joey's parents moved to Orlando, FL from Philadelphia, PA (for work) when he was really young and God was clearly in the middle of it. Joey met Christ at Faith Assembly of God and got heavily involved. He worked there for three years before shipping off to complete his degree at Southwestern Assemblies of God University. During that time, he served and worked at two places: The Oaks Fellowship and what is now New Community Church. From there, he traveled to Europe and the United States as an itinerant speaker and began consulting smaller churches that desired to grow in an effort to experience their maximum impact. Eventually, while consulting for Journey Center he met and got to married to his wife Lauren. From there, they took a post at Crossroads Community Church where they oversaw youth ministry for (at the time) their 9 locations. Also, during this time, he was traveling extensively preaching at places like Gateway Church and speaking events like iMatter Festival or at conferences PennDel Youth would host. They were fortunate as well to fill in and speak for teams like the Chicago Bears. However, the stirring for Philadelphia was too great to ignore and in the fall of 2013, they packed up everything and moved back to Philadelphia to start The Block Church. Lauren and Joey have 2 sons (Maverick) and (Phil the dog). We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 17 Jan 2023 | Episode 189 | How to Connect People to Purpose with Jenni Catron | 00:19:40 | |
The number #1 Culture Trend for this year (from O.C. Tanner 5 Culture Trends for 2023) is that employees want more from their work. “More than a high salary or unique perks and benefits, they want the sense of fulfillment that comes from doing work that has a purpose and feeling that they belong to their workplace community.” The problem for many team members is that they feel disconnected from that purpose. While the purpose may draw them to your organization, the daily grind of activities can distract them and cause them to feel disconnected from this purpose. In this week’s episode, Jenni will share why clearly defining your organizational mission, vision, and values is crucial to helping your team have that sense of fulfillment and purpose in their work, with examples from 4Sight to help you as you answer questions like:
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| 24 Jan 2023 | Episode 190 | Leading the Next Generation with Hannah Gronowski Barnett and Jenni Catron | 00:41:37 | |
As we’ve mentioned recently, data is telling us that purpose is becoming core to employee engagement. In this week’s episode, Jenni continues this conversation with a look at what passion and purpose mean to the next generation of leaders as she interviews Hannah Gronowski Barnett, CEO and Founder of Generation Distinct. Since founding the organization in 2018, Hannah has scaled the organization to reach leaders around the globe through her vision to use conversations around passion, purpose, and justice to bring the next generation of leaders into conversations about Jesus, the Gospel, and the Great Commission. Their passion is to help young leaders discover the wrong they were born to make right. Hannah gives us more insight into why giving the gift of belief is so critical to young leaders, how the passion and energy of young leaders is a reflection of their ownership, and she coaches us on some ways to embrace and encourage that passion for the good of the organizations we lead. Connect with Hannah
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| 31 Jan 2023 | Episode 191 | 6 Culture Trends for 2023 [And How to Overcome Them] with Jenni Catron | 00:22:17 | |
Every year presents its surprises. As much as we try to plan and anticipate what the year ahead will hold, part of leadership is being able to anticipate the possibilities and respond to the realities. We wholeheartedly believe that your organizational culture should be at the top of your priority list every year, but each year different factors may affect when and how your culture will be impacted. One of the reasons our company is called 4Sight is that we want to equip you to know what to anticipate to help you lead well. We want to equip you with the foresight for success. This week, Jenni shares the 6 trends she is observing in organizational life that she believes will impact your team culture this year, and offers guidance on how to overcome them. This episode continues our conversation on purpose, why lean, effective teams are essential, the increased pressure on leaders, and more. By being proactive in addressing these trends, you can combat the effects of them. You won’t avoid them altogether but with greater awareness you’ll be better equipped to lead yourself and lead your team more effectively this year. Resources:
Connect with Jenni Did these trends get your attention? Are there a few of them that you need to focus on this year? If you’d like to strategize these trends and how you can combat them, the 4Sight team would love to connect with you. Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com to schedule a free strategy session. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 07 Feb 2023 | Episode 192 | 3 Simple Ways Leaders Shape Culture with Jenni Catron | 00:17:10 | |
Why do leadership and culture go together? Leaders shape culture and cultures shape leaders. This is the power of culture. And in a season where finding staff is challenging and keeping staff is critical for continuity, creating a culture that enables employees to enjoy their work is a game changer. If you want a great culture, you have to lead to that culture. If you need to change your culture, you need to lead through the change essential to reshaping the culture. How you’re leading is shaping your culture. You’re either doing it blindly or intentionally. This week, Jenni shares 3 simple ways leaders shape culture. We’ll talk about how to address challenges and take action to alleviate frustration, how consistently celebrating wins impacts culture, and why you need to quit whining and communicate optimism and hope. It requires a great deal of self-leadership to be honest about the challenges, celebrate even when you don’t feel like it and stay optimistic, but leading yourself well is critical to leading others and to leading a culture that reflects the best of who you are. Connect with Jenni Did one of these stand out as something you need to focus on this year? If you’d like to learn more about how to lead yourself well so you can lead others better, the 4Sight team would love to connect with you. Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com to learn more about our coaching opportunities. Your Next Step Looking for even more leadership resources to help you and your team thrive this year? Sign up for Jenni’s free Insights newsletter at get4sight.com. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 14 Feb 2023 | Episode 193 | 5 Unexpected Trust-Building Behaviors with Jenni Catron | 00:25:31 | |
Trust. The elusive relational equity everyone longs for but struggles to know how to build. We take it for granted when we have it, and we are often surprised once we realize we’ve lost it. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 21 Feb 2023 | Episode 194 | How You Might Be Holding Back Your Team & 4 Reasons to Release Them with Jenni Catron | 00:19:28 | |
Do you ever feel like:
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| 28 Feb 2023 | Episode 195 | The Value of Meaningful Appreciation with Maddie Minish, Julie Pierce, Genea Browne, and Jenni Catron | 00:31:08 | |
Simple things consistently done over time shape a culture.
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| 07 Mar 2023 | Episode 196 | A Woman Who Leads (lessons from Deborah) with Jenni Catron | 00:19:01 | |
Have you ever been asked, “What is it like to be a woman leader?” Does it make you feel like being a woman is like having a third eye or some other science-fiction abnormality? Connect with JenniDid something connect with you in today’s episode? We want to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup. Your Next Step We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 14 Mar 2023 | Episode 197 | Why Expanding, Not Downsizing, Your Leadership Development Budget is Critical with Jenni Catron | 00:19:32 | |
82% of young adults say, “society is facing a crisis of leadership because there are not enough good leaders right now.” (Barna) We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 21 Mar 2023 | Episode 198 | The Divine Dance of Mid-Level Leadership with Milan Ford and Jenni Catron | 00:49:52 | |
In our last episode, we talked about the exponential pressure on leaders right now, especially those who are in the mid-level roles of leadership. This week, Jenni chats more about this topic with Milan Ford. Milan is the Executive Director of Operations at Turning Point Church, located in McDonough, Georgia. With over two decades of ministry leadership experience, Ford has served alongside some of the most influential churches and faith-based organizations in the country. Milan is incredibly intentional to invest in the development of the leaders on his team. He recognizes the importance of leadership development and consistently is thinking about ways to help his team grow. Listen as Milan shares how he fights for those opportunities, why he thinks young leaders need to be in the room where decisions are made, the daily and weekly growth tools he uses with his team, how leadership development can help you feel less lonely, the skills Milan feels are critical for leaders to learn, and more.
What leadership development do you need this year? What tools are you finding most effective for your team? We want to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 29 Mar 2023 | Episode 199 | The Discipline of a Leader: 7 Essentials for Leading a Team to Your Vision with Jenni Catron | 00:25:38 | |
There is a significant distinction between the leader who is able to compel people to join them in the pursuit of the vision, and the leader who struggles to keep a unified team: it’s the discipline of the leader, not the capability of the followers. We often hear from leaders that their team “just can’t keep up,” “they don’t know how to lead others,” “they don’t get it,” etc. Leaders find themselves frustrated with the teams’ inability to keep up with or own the vision. Consequently, the leader gets frustrated and discouraged, the staff or volunteers feel that disappointment, and before long the entire organization has stagnated. Leaders: you have to learn new disciplines to lead your team to new heights. This week, Jenni uses her experience climbing Mount Whitney to share 7 key disciplines leaders must embrace in order to lead your team to the vision, and why it’s so much better to share the journey to extraordinary outcomes with others. Slow down, set the pace and experience the success of going together! Connect with Jenni Let us know what you thought of this week’s episode! Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup. Your Next Step Looking for even more leadership resources to help you and your team thrive this year? Sign up for Jenni’s free Insights newsletter at get4sight.com and look for some exciting new initiatives to support leaders, coming soon! We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 04 Apr 2023 | 200 | Why a Business Strategy Won't Create Successful Culture (and what will!) with Shannon Litton | 00:44:35 | |
“Success is not a matter of mastering subtle, sophisticated theory, but rather of embracing common sense with uncommon levels of discipline and persistence.” This week, Jenni interviews Shannon Litton, President & CEO of 5by5 in a discussion on team health & culture, the challenges and surprising benefits of running a startup, why navigating disagreements is a sign of a healthy culture (and why side-eyes and feeling busier than we are are signs of an unhealthy culture), and how we can have it all - just not all at the same time. With 20+ years in agency leadership, Shannon has worked with over 500 organizations on everything from rebranding to multicultural marketing. She’s an expert in developing strategies that propel change down the street or around the world… and she makes it fun for everyone involved. Shannon regularly speaks on leadership, marketing, branding and business strategy. She has addressed a variety of audiences from NFL athletes to healthcare innovation leaders and she is an Entrepreneur magazine contributor. Shannon is the President & CEO of 5by5, a digital marketing agency out of Nashville that has been named one of INC’s “Fastest Growing Companies” for four years and counting. Resource Connect with Jenni We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 10 Jun 2019 | Episode 20 | Alli Worthington | 00:39:31 | |
Alli is a wife and mother of 5 boys and a rescued dog. She lives outside of Nashville, TN and just about every flat surface in her house is taken up with a book, athletic equipment, legos and a (quite possibly) a little dog hair. Alli is the author of these books- Breaking Busy: How to Find Peace and Purpose in a World of Crazy Fierce Faith: A Woman's Guide to Fighting Fear, Wrestling Worry and Overcoming Anxiety. The Year of Living Happy: Finding Contentment and Connection in a Crazy World She is also a business coach and consultant for individuals, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies. She loves speaking at conferences, business conferences, and women's retreats. Alli is also the host of The Alli Worthington Show, a weekly podcast where she interviews someone she respects and wants to learn from, and then each episode has a hosted coaching time where Alli answers listeners questions about life, faith, and business. Alli is also the co-founder and host of the Blissdom Conference. An annual women’s conference that helps women take their lives and their business to the next level. Blissdom focuses on four main tracks: Business + Entrepreneurship, Writing + Speaking, Podcasting, and Photography to Video. Ten years ago, Allie and her family lost everything when her husband’s job came to a sudden and drastic end. That’s when she got very, very serious about figuring out how to create a business on the Internet and started her own online business. Alli co-founded BlissDom and BlissDom Canada, the single largest international women’s small business conference in the world. She also co-founded and served as the CCO (Chief Creative Officer) of Blissful Media Group. And it all started when she founded the magazine for women, Blissfully Domestic. Through these major events, Alli has helped thousands of men and women start successful businesses online. She was a consultant and strategist who has worked with and advised Fortune 500 companies and small businesses, from tech companies to your favorite household brands. Her book, Breaking Busy, has helped thousands of women break out of cycles of busyness and find purpose and happiness in this crazy world. Fierce Faith: A Woman's Guide to Fighting Fear, Wrestling Worry, and Overcoming Anxiety launched January 2018. Alli served as the founding COO for Propel Women from 2014-2018. The Year of Living Happy: Finding Contentment and Connection in a Crazy World was released in October of 2018.
Alli was featured in the books “Good Enough Is the New Perfect” and “The Catalyst Leader: 8 Essentials for Becoming a Change Maker‘ as one of the top 50 Young Le We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 11 Apr 2023 | 201 | 4 EQ Principles to Grow Your People Smarts | 00:22:31 | |
“People are my greatest challenge.” Whether coaching a pastor or a business executive, we repeatedly hear this phrase muttered in exhaustion. Different leaders... different environments, but the concern is nearly always the same. Leaders underestimate the challenge of leading others. In Jenni’s work with hundreds of leaders, she has grown convinced that emotional intelligence (or lack thereof) is at the core of our people-issues in leadership. In today’s episode, Jenni shares the 4 emotional intelligence principles she’s learned that will help you learn to lead yourself well, so you can lead others better. We cannot lead others where we haven’t been ourselves. If you want to have a culture of emotionally healthy people, it must start with you. Connect with Jenni Let us know what you thought of this week’s episode! Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 18 Apr 2023 | 202 | Managing Your Priorities for Greater Impact | 00:30:19 | |
There is a similar theme that permeates church leadership culture: We’re all terrified of finding ourselves in the same place and yet we keep doing the same thing expecting different results – and we know what that really is – INSANITY! Where do you need to focus? Are your Tier 1 priorities clear? Let us know what you thought of this week’s episode! Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup. Your Next Step Looking for even more leadership resources to help you and your team thrive this year? Sign up for Jenni’s free Insights newsletter at get4sight.com and look for some exciting new initiatives to support leaders, coming soon! We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 25 Apr 2023 | 203 | A Leadership Conversation with Angela Buckland | 00:31:59 | |
On this week's podcast, Jenni is joined by one of our Women in Leadership alumni, Angela Buckland. Angela is the Discipleship Director for Bethlehem Church in Bethlehem, GA. Jenni just spent a day with their team talking about all things organizational culture. What she loves about this team is that they asked her to come and talk with them about culture to help them proactively think about their culture as they have some big initiatives and growth ahead. They weren’t reacting to a problem in their culture; they were proactively trying to prepare their team for the season ahead. While Jenni was there, she got to sit down with Angela… they talked culture, women in leadership, and a lot of fun things in between. Enjoy this conversation with a dynamic leader! We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 02 May 2023 | 204 | Rhythms That Reinforce Aspirational Culture | 00:22:08 | |
The problem with culture: it’s an outcome To really influence culture we have to be purposeful about what we’re putting into it. We have to ask ourselves, “What inputs will lead to the outcomes we hope for?” The key to embedding our values into our culture in a way that leads to true behavior change is in creating rhythms that reinforce our aspirational culture at every stage of a team member’s journey. In today’s episode, Jenni shares how to establish those rhythms in every stage, from interviews and hiring to meetings and celebrations. This incredibly practical episode will help you engage every stage of organizational life with culture in mind. Remember: What seems like repetition is actually navigation! Connect with Jenni Let us know what you thought of this week’s episode! Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup. Your Next Step Looking for even more leadership resources to help you and your team thrive this year? Sign up for Jenni’s free Insights newsletter at get4sight.com and look for some exciting new initiatives to support leaders, coming soon! We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 09 May 2023 | 205 | A Mentoring Conversation with JuneAn Lanigan | 00:47:27 | |
In this episode, Jenni interviews JuneAn Lanigan, the CIO and Chief Data Officer at FTC Solar. FTC Solar is a fast-growing global provider of solar tracking systems, technology, software and engineering services. JuneAn is a brilliant leader with a heart for leading others, understanding how to get the best out of others and how to motivate people to do good work. JuneAn tells the story of three people who have specifically mentored her, and then finally, she gives us the six components of the mentoring program that she has created for women in technology: 1. Tell your story 2. Evaluate your values, strengths, and weaknesses 3. Set goals 4. Who's there to support you? 5. Where do you spend your discretionary time? 6. Create a 30, 60, 90 day plan Resources: Learn more about Women in Leadership and the 4Sight Leadership Institute
What did you think about today’s episode? We would love to hear your “ah ha” moment! Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup. Your Next Step Looking for even more leadership resources to help you and your team thrive this year? Sign up for Jenni’s free Insights newsletter at get4sight.com and look for some exciting new initiatives to support leaders, coming soon! We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 16 May 2023 | 206 | “Leading with And” - an Interview with Tim Arnold | 00:29:23 | |
I recently heard Marshall Goldsmith say that “leaders are better than ever, yet the feedback about leaders is worse than ever. The expectations for leaders have changed.” This immediately resonated with me, and I wanted to find out what leadership expert and author, Tim Arnold, had to say about it. In this episode, Tim shares the challenges he’s hearing from leaders, the transformational power of “both/and” thinking, and how he coaches leaders who find themselves in an “either/or” approach to help them shift to something new. Tim Arnold has spent over two decades helping leaders manage complexity, increase resilience, and deliver results, with clients that include The United Nations, Royal Bank of Canada, Allstate Insurance, Compassion International, Toyota, and Siemens. After running both a for-profit business and a homeless shelter, he leverages his real-world experience to help organizations pursue both profit and purpose. Tim’s work focuses on helping leaders unleash the superpower of Both/And thinking in an Either/Or world.
Connect with Jenni Download Tim’s list of leadership tensions and let us know what stands out to you. What questions do you have? How can we help you and your team navigate those tensions? Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup. Your Next Step Looking for even more leadership resources to help you and your team thrive this year? Sign up for Jenni’s free Insights newsletter at get4sight.com, and while you're there, check out the new 4Sight Leadership Institute and Women in Leadership Coaching Group! We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 23 May 2023 | 207 | Creating a Culture of Accountability with Jenni Catron | 00:25:51 | |
While today’s topic is practical and necessary, it’s a leadership skill that we see some organizations struggle with: accountability. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 18 Jun 2019 | Episode 21 | Brian Paradis Author of Lead With Imagination, CEO, Consultant, and Speaker | 00:38:24 | |
Brian Paradis is a senior partner with CSuite Solutions, a national strategic advisory firm. CSuite Solutions is led by former healthcare industry CEOs focused on the transition and practical strategies to move the healthcare industry from “volume to value.” Previously, Paradis was president of Florida Hospital’s Central Region, a $4 billion enterprise with over 25,000 employees and 2,000 physicians. Under his leadership, Florida Hospital became the #1 ranked hospital in Florida by US News and World Report for three years. It is the largest hospital to receive the ISO 9001 quality certification and launched a new children’s hospital with an innovative collaboration with Walt Disney World. Paradis’s understanding of the role of imagination in organizational leadership was used to develop a creative, results-oriented team based on a shared vision driven by a Strategic Innovation Agenda (SIA). He kept a grounding on every strategy and plan by asking “How are we growing our business?” “How are we making our product better?” And, “How are we building our teams’ capabilities?” Paradis serves his community by focusing his passion on children, family health, and the arts. He has served on the Orange County Public Schools Audit Advisory Committee and the board of the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center. He co-chaired the American Heart Association’s Orlando Heart Walk for two years, which was the first Central Florida walk to raise over $1 million. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 30 May 2023 | 208 | The Coaching Habit with Michael Bungay Stanier and Jenni Catron | 00:38:51 | |
What if the solution to feeling overwhelmed and disconnected was as simple as giving less advice and asking more questions?
Your next step? Start small - pick one question and one person and one moment - and stay curious!
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| 06 Jun 2023 | 209 | A Culture Conversation with Jim Sheppard, William Vanderbloemen, and Jenni Catron | 00:40:21 | |
What happens when you bring three amazing culture thought leaders together for the podcast? A great discussion about the challenges we’re seeing for leaders and teams right now, the dynamics of 5 generations in the workplace, how to think differently about empowering younger leaders, and so much more! This episode of the Lead Culture podcast features all three partners from the Culture Conference: Jenni Catron, Founder & CEO of the 4Sight Group, Jim Sheppard, Principal and CEO at Generis, and William Vanderbloemen, CEO and Founder of Vanderbloemen. Get ready for a fun conversation about what type of employees are really starting to stand out (hint: emotional intelligence is involved), How the “everyone gets a reward” mentality is impacting employee expectations, what the number one skill is when leading younger generations, AND what the real problem is if those generations are not giving to your church (spoiler: it’s not them, it’s you.) Culture Conference is back and registration is now open. Mark your calendar for August 10th and register you, your team, and every leader you know to join us. Culture Conference is a free digital conference designed to help you build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve your mission. We have an amazing speaker line up, including Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel; Valorie Burton, Life Strategist and Bestselling Author, Josh Howerton, Senior Pastor of Lakepointe Church and New York Times bestselling author Author Jon Acuff - just to name a few! Register Today! www.cultureconference.org Connect with Jim Jim Sheppard, Principal and CEO at Generis Connect with William William Vanderbloemen, CEO and Founder of Vanderbloemen Connect with Jenni What sparked your curiosity? Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 13 Jun 2023 | 210 | How We Shape Values & Behavior to Influence Culture | 00:20:38 | |
How does your team behave? Kind of an odd question, isn’t it. Think for a minute about the behaviors of your team. What do they do that you love? What do they do that frustrates you? What do you wish they did differently? How would you describe them? This analysis of how your team behaves gives you clues as to whether the culture you’re hoping to create as a leader is really being lived out by your team. In this week’s episode, Jenni helps us discover the questions we need to ask to assess our team’s behavior, how to translate your organizational values into behaviors, and what it looks like for you, as the leader, to model those behaviors. Because, at the end of the day, great culture starts with YOU. Culture Conference Culture Conference is back and registration is now open. Mark your calendar for August 10th and register you, your team, and every leader you know to join us. Culture Conference is a free digital conference designed to help you build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve your mission. We have an amazing speaker line up, including Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel; Valorie Burton, Life Strategist and Bestselling Author, Josh Howerton, Senior Pastor of Lakepointe Church and New York Times bestselling author Author Jon Acuff - just to name a few! Connect with Jenni Let us know what your big takeaways were today! How can we help you and your team define values and care for your culture? Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 20 Jun 2023 | 211 | 3 Elements of a Healthy Culture of Feedback | 00:22:38 | |
Today, we’re going to talk to you about a topic that we often see get overlooked or avoided. As leaders, we want to attract great team members. We want to build inspiring teams and yet, sometimes we avoid the very things that produce the greatest cultures. Often, those things are simple, but they are extraordinarily hard. The simple but challenging topic we’re going to tackle today is: feedback. How do you create a culture where feedback is given and received, normal and expected, appropriate and productive? In this week’s episode, Jenni helps us answer that question as she shares the 3 elements of a healthy culture of feedback, 4 ways to create feedback loops throughout the organization, 3 questions to consider for giving healthy feedback, and suggestions for what to do when a team member doesn’t receive feedback well. Culture Conference Culture Conference is back and registration is now open. Mark your calendar for August 10th and register you, your team, and every leader you know to join us. Culture Conference is a free digital conference designed to help you build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve your mission. We have an amazing speaker line up, including Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel; Valorie Burton, Life Strategist and Bestselling Author, Josh Howerton, Senior Pastor of Lakepointe Church and New York Times bestselling author Author Jon Acuff - just to name a few! Connect with Jenni Let us know what your big takeaways were today! How can we help you and your team define values and care for your culture? Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup. Your Next Step Looking for even more leadership resources to help you and your team thrive this year? Sign up for Jenni’s free Insights newsletter at get4sight.com and look for some exciting new initiatives to support leaders, coming soon! ______________________________________________________________________ We need your help to get the Lead Culture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 27 Jun 2023 | 212 | Leading from the Heart: Building Relational Intelligence | 00:25:14 | |
As leaders, it's essential to lead from the heart and develop relational intelligence. By encouraging, connecting, building trust, and showing compassion, you can unlock the full potential of your team. Remember, the heart of leadership is the start of leadership. In this week's episode, Jenni explores the importance of relational intelligence in leadership and how leading from the heart can transform your effectiveness as a leader and provides seven practical ways to build your relational intelligence.
Resource: The Four Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership: The Power of Leading from Your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength by Jenni Catron We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 04 Jul 2023 | 213 | Permission to be Unproductive with Jon Seidl and Jenni Catron | 00:53:35 | |
There is always something to be anxious about, and it feels like our culture is more anxious than ever before. So, how do we identify where this anxiety is coming from and gain the tools to address it in a healthy way? Jenni is joined by returning guest, Jon Seidl. Jon is the founder and president of The Veritas Creative, a digital media consulting and content creation firm. For over a decade he has been telling stories. He’s written over 6,000 of them, first after helping start a top-50 news site, then as the editor-in-chief of the popular non-profit, I Am Second, and also created and oversaw Kirk Cameron’s media venture, TheCourage. Seidl’s passion is to help people with mental health struggles, while also sharing what he’s learned telling stories for—and working with—some of the media’s biggest names and organizations, including Glenn Beck, Kirk Cameron, and Chip and Joanna Gaines. He graduated with a degree in politics, philosophy, and economics from The King’s College in New York City and currently resides in Dallas, with his wife and two children. In this week’s episode, Jon and Jenni talk about the difference between stress/anxiety and clinical anxiety and why that matters, why we have permission to be unproductive, how to diagnose where your anxiety is coming from, how to reduce anxiety in your workplace culture, and more. Connect with Jon New resource: “Finding Rest: An Invitation to Go Deeper” Culture Conference Culture Conference is back and registration is now open. Mark your calendar for August 10th and register you, your team, and every leader you know to join us. Culture Conference is a free digital conference designed to help you build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve your mission. We have an amazing speaker line up, including Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel; Valorie Burton, Life Strategist and Bestselling Author, Josh Howerton, Senior Pastor of Lakepointe Church and New York Times bestselling author Author Jon Acuff - just to name a few! Connect with Jenni Let us know what your big takeaways were today! Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup. Your Next Step Looking for even more leadership resources to help you and your team thrive this year? Sign up for Jenni’s free Insights newsletter at get4sight.com. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 11 Jul 2023 | 214 | Shaping and Sustaining a Thriving Team Culture Amid Organizational Growth | 00:24:00 | |
Success and growth can be a double-edged sword, leading to a cultural drift. Witnessing our team misaligning with values, formation of silos, and witnessing a rise in turnover can leave us blindsided and disheartened. In this week's episode, Jenni discusses the intricate dynamics of managing cultural shifts in evolving organizations, shares insights into how to lead a team when it feels like your thriving culture has slipped away overnight, how to monitor team health as your organization grows, and how to shift from a culture that's merely absorbed to one that's intentionally imparted. Resource Culture Conference Culture Conference is back and registration is now open. Mark your calendar for August 10th and register you, your team, and every leader you know to join us. Culture Conference is a free digital conference designed to help you build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve your mission. We have an amazing speaker line up, including Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel; Valorie Burton, Life Strategist and Bestselling Author, Josh Howerton, Senior Pastor of Lakepointe Church and New York Times bestselling author Author Jon Acuff - just to name a few! Connect with Jenni Have questions for us? Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com and someone from the team will reach out and help you walk through your culture questions and talk through some of the dynamics that you're navigating, because this work matters. Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup, or on Threads at JenniCatron. Your Next Step Looking for even more leadership resources to help you and your team thrive this year? Sign up for Jenni’s free Insights newsletter at get4sight.com! We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 18 Jul 2023 | 215 | Unlocking Leadership Success: 5 Steps to Confidently Being You | 00:21:17 | |
What if the key to your leadership success lies in your individuality and unique perspective? This episode is a candid conversation about confidence, a trait that, surprisingly, 79% of women in the workforce reportedly struggle with. Today Jenni shares insights from a recent webinar for women leaders called, "Comfortable Being Different: How to Show up Confidently When You're the Only Woman in the Room." We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 25 Jul 2023 | 216 | Mastering the Art of Delegation and Balance with Tricia Sciortino, CEO of Belay Solutions | 01:03:55 | |
What if you had an extra pair of hands, a resource to take over tasks that consume precious hours of your day? Imagine having more time for your family, your dreams, and your work passions. Sound impossible? Enter Tricia Sciortino, the CEO of Belay Solutions, who has figured out the secret: delegation. Tricia shares her journey from climbing the corporate ladder to leading a thriving business, Belay Solutions, all while maintaining her family life. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 01 Aug 2023 | 217 | Creating Life Margin: Leadership Insights with Tali Kauflin and Jenni Catron | 00:36:48 | |
Have you ever felt like you are constantly running on fumes, with no time or energy for yourself? Tali Kauflin, the Executive Director of Accounts and Services for Clever, joins us to shed light on this critical issue and guide us on the path to creating the much-needed margin in our lives. She combines her professional expertise with personal experiences as a leader, a pastor's wife, and a mother of five to give us practical advice on how to identify and respond to signs of a lack of margin. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 08 Aug 2023 | 218 | Revolutionizing Church Leadership: Strategies for Healthy Congregations and Efficient Management | 00:39:35 | |
Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to church leadership? With us on this journey are Scott Holthaus & Kacie Frazier from Ministry Brands, who are charging the way in fostering healthy leadership within churches. They'll be sharing their expertise on harnessing the power of digital tools to grow and sustain a healthy congregation. The state of a leader can often be mirrored in their church, so we're bringing the focus back to nurturing the well-being of church leaders. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 15 Aug 2023 | 219 | 4 Unexpected Trust-Building Behaviors of Extraordinary Culture | 00:23:57 | |
Looking to create extraordinary teams and a culture of trust in your workspace? In today's episode from Jenni's Culture Conference 2023 talk, we'll uncover the four trust-building actions designed to bolster relationships and nurture a thriving work environment. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 22 Aug 2023 | 220 | Creating a Culture of Clarity and Care with Ashley Warren and Jenni Catron | 00:34:34 | |
Join us in welcoming Ashley Warren, the passionate COO of Downs Books Incorporated, as we pull back the curtain on the art of fostering healthy team dynamics and cultivating a thriving work culture. We'll take you on a journey through our shared experiences, unearthing the joy and challenges of leading a team towards a unified vision. Ashley's insights, born out of her role in supporting Annie F. Downs and years of building healthy cultures, are a refreshing view into the heart and mind of a true team leader. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 29 Aug 2023 | 221 | Building a Splinter-Free Team Culture: Addressing Small Irritations Before They Derail Momentum | 00:15:12 | |
What if the minor irritations in your team, like the talent who doesn't play well with others, the leader who lacks emotional intelligence, the values that are constantly ignored, are like splinters in the palm of your hand? This week on the podcast, I share my personal renovation mishap and the parallels I found to the often-overlooked issues that have the potential to derail the momentum of our work. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 05 Sep 2023 | 222 | Redefining Leadership: Navigating the Post-COVID Era and the Millennial Workforce with Holly Tate | 00:37:34 | |
When we think of leadership, we often revert to the traditional model of management. But is that model still relevant in a post-COVID world, and with a millennial workforce? That's the question we explore with Holly Tate, Senior Vice President of Growth at Leadr. Holly, whose passion for people development is infectious, shares why she believes the old model of leadership is outdated. We discuss the five characteristics of high-performing teams and the paramount importance of building trust intentionally within your teams. Holly Tate is SVP of Growth at Leadr. She is a growth strategist, entrepreneur, speaker, and member of the Forbes Communication Council. Before joining Leadr, Holly Vice President of Business Development & Marketing at Vanderbloemen, where she led partnerships, brand growth, demand and lead generation, sales and marketing alignment, and new industry initiatives for the company. Holly is founder of performance marketing agency, The Ready Network, and an international speaker on marketing, communications, brand growth, leadership development, and workplace culture. She has spoken at conferences including Pushpay Summit, Texas Ministry Conference, Engage, Northwest Ministry Conference, That Church Conference, and ICMA (India). As a member of the Forbes Communications Council, Holly contributes thought leadership on marketing and communications to Forbes online where her advice has been featured in 40+ articles. Resources We would love to hear from you! We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 12 Sep 2023 | 223 | Mastering Time Management: Strategies for Avoiding the Administrative Rabbit Hole | 00:23:58 | |
Struggling with the whirlwind of tasks and constantly feel like you're falling down the administrative rabbit hole? Don't worry, we've all been there. But guess what, it doesn't have to be this way. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 19 Sep 2023 | 224 | Creating a Thriving Workplace: Insights and Strategies from Leadership Coach, Joe Mull | 00:32:55 | |
What if your workplace was a destination your employees couldn't wait to arrive at every day? You may think it's a far-fetched idea, but Joe Mull, begs to differ. He's an author, leadership coach, and a passionate advocate for turning workplaces into environments where employees don't just survive but thrive. Joe has a wealth of experience and insights to share, from his background in performing arts and student affairs, to leading learning development for one of the largest healthcare systems in the US. This episode is packed with engaging conversations about upgrading the employee experience, the competitive edge of a four-day work week, and the psychology behind job satisfaction. As a thought leader and subject matter expert, Joe brings decades of real-world experience to his writing and speaking. He previously served as head of Learning & Development for Physician Services at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), where he directed learning strategy and implementation for one of the largest physician groups in the U.S. Prior to his years of service in healthcare, he spent a decade working in leadership and program development roles in student affairs in higher education. Joe holds the coveted Certified Speaking Professional™ (CSP®) designation from the National Speakers Association (NSA). Held by fewer than 20% of professional speakers worldwide, the CSP is the speaking profession’s international measure of speaking exce We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 26 Sep 2023 | 225 | Mastering the Art of Peer-to-Peer Leadership | 00:17:27 | |
Does influential leadership seem like a mystery? Are you looking for a leadership adventure that's more than buzzwords and cliches? On this episode of the Lead Culture podcast, we'll cut through the noise and share effective strategies to build your leadership credibility. We'll uncover the power of relational authority, explore the true meaning of being consistent and accountable, and explain how showing genuine interest in your colleagues can earn their respect. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 03 Oct 2023 | 226 | Rising to the Top: A Conversation with Comcast's Steve White | 00:37:00 | |
From humble beginnings to the apex of success, Steve White's compelling story unfolds in our latest installment of the Lead Culture Podcast. As the president and special counsel to the CEO of Comcast Cable, Steve's leadership journey is a testament to the transformative power of an unwavering work ethic and a clear purpose. Starting life in motel rooms assisting his single mother, he has ascended the leadership ladder, becoming a beacon of inspiration for many. This episode offers an inspiring conversation that underscores the value of perseverance, intention, and leading with purpose. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 10 Oct 2023 | 227 | The Power and Transformation of Mentorship with FranklinCovey's Scott Jeffrey Miller | 00:41:40 | |
Are you astounded by the transformative power of a mentorship? Well, you're not alone. Our guest, Scott Jeffrey Miller, Senior Advisor on Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey, also testifies to the immense influence mentorship can have on a person's life and career. From his own journey as a mentee to becoming a successful and passionate leader, Scott credits much of his success to the mentors in his life. He shares his insights and experiences throughout his impressive 25-year career at FranklinCovey. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 17 Oct 2023 | 228 | Navigating 7 Primal Questions for Personal & Professional Growth with Mike Foster | 00:29:28 | |
Get ready to embark on a journey of personal and professional growth, guided by the enigmatic Mike Foster. The best-selling author, speaker, and executive coach will take us on a unique exploration of self-leadership, using his new book The Seven Primal Questions: Take Control of the Hidden Forces that Drive You, as our compass. This deep dive into self-awareness is driven by Mike’s unique experiences with bivocational work in ministry and business, and his relentless mission to empower people to live their best lives by understanding their unique gifts and vulnerabilities. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 24 Oct 2023 | 229 | Empowering Female Leadership: Breaking Barriers and Fostering Inclusivity in Ministry with Kadi Cole | 00:36:20 | |
Ever wondered about the challenges of championing female leaders, particularly in a ministry context? Today, we join hands with Kadi Cole, a leading light in the arena of leadership coaching, and author of best-selling books. Katie's journey from a small church in Montana to becoming a pillar of strength for budding female leaders is sure to ignite your passion for leadership. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 30 Oct 2023 | 230 | 5 Behaviors That Are Eroding Your Culture | 00:20:49 | |
Are you unknowingly letting your team culture crumble? In today's episode, we dissect the five common behaviors that are, quite frankly, sabotaging your team culture. We all fall prey to being excessively polite or avoiding conflict, but it's time we address these issues. I'll share some personal encounters and how I navigated through them to build a healthier, more productive team. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 07 Nov 2023 | 231 | Building an Unbreakable Team: Leadership Insights with Leonce Crump | 00:41:25 | |
Ever wondered how to keep your team strong during challenging times? Come join Leonce Crump and I as we dive deep into the essence of leadership and the power of building an unshakeable team. Drawing from his new book, The Resilience Factor, Leonce shares his personal journey on various teams and the unique strength that emanates when talented individuals converge with a unified vision. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 14 Nov 2023 | Episode 232 | Mastering Emotional Intelligence for Transformative Leadership | 00:27:06 | |
Can you lead with empathy and emotional intelligence? Imagine being able to cultivate a team culture of respect, understanding, and emotional maturity that drives success. This episode is a personal testament to my journey of mastering emotional intelligence, an essential skill in today's dynamic workplace, and how it has transformed my leadership style. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 21 Nov 2023 | Episode 233 | Exploring Leadership Transitions, Team Culture, and Workplace Mental Health with Tim Stevens | 00:49:10 | |
Ever wondered what it takes to cultivate a thriving team culture? How about transitioning leadership roles with grace? Well, you're in for a treat with our guest, the accomplished leader Tim Stevens, who shares his experiences from Willow Creek and insights into the Lead Culture Framework. Be prepared to be inspired and motivated as we explore how simple, thoughtful actions can foster trust, reinforce values, and shape culture, while highlighting the importance of intentionality and empathy. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 28 Nov 2023 | Episode 234 | Embracing Gratitude and Growth: A Reflection on Leadership's Role in the Season of Giving | 00:17:14 | |
As your host, Jenni Catron, I want you to pause for a moment amidst your hectic schedule. Imagine the profound impact of leading with grace, resilience, and gratitude. This episode is all about embracing gratitude, reflecting on our accomplishments and investing in personal and professional growth. With the end of the year around the corner, it's an opportunity to appreciate our journey so far. I share my reflections on the significant role of gratitude in leadership and the importance of continuously developing ourselves to better lead others. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 02 Jan 2024 | Ep 235 | 5 Core Needs for Every Team | 00:22:53 | |
Ready to elevate your leadership game and transform your team's dynamic? Our latest Lead Culture Podcast episode is full of strategies for nurturing your team's growth and well-being. We kick off the new year by underlining the importance of team development, diving into the essential components of organizational success: purpose, people, and plan. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 09 Jan 2024 | 236 | Unlocking the Secrets of High-Performance Leadership with Mark Miller | 00:33:09 | |
Unlock the secret to transformative leadership and team synergy with Mark Miller, Chick-fil-A's seasoned veteran of High-Performance Leadership, in our latest podcast installment. Prepare to be inspired as we journey together through Mark's four decades of experience, revealing the keys to breaking free from the metaphorical 'quicksand' that ensnares many leaders, preventing them from fostering outstanding teams. In our engaging conversation, Mark distills his life's work into personal stories and actionable advice, all aimed at helping you, the listener, to not only enhance your leadership skills but also to nurture a culture of excellence within your own team. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 13 Jan 2024 | 237 | Mastering Team Building and Leadership in a Post-Pandemic World with William Vanderbloemen | 00:38:43 | |
Navigating the ever-changing tides of the workplace can feel like a daunting task, but not if you have the right compass. Join me and our guest, William Vanderbloemen, an authority on leadership and team building in our latest Lead Culture Podcast episode. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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