Life as Leadership: Where Leaders Gather to Grow Together

Life as Leadership: Where Leaders Gather to Grow Together

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Life as Leadership: Where Leaders Gather to Grow Together episodes

  • Discussion: Sharing and Withholding Information
    Josh, Austen, Creed, and Maria talk about Monday's interview with Doug Hershberger on how to use evidence-based information in leadership. As defined on Monday, evidence-based practices include 1) scientific evidence, 2) practitioner expertise, and 3) and understanding and consideration of the client. The discussion ranges from how and when evidence-based approaches are best (and also not as important or preferable), when it is best and most helpful to withhold information from followers, how to posture our lives for balance, and some thoughts on how to take time for rest.
    Key Takeaways:
    - Ask whether what you are about to do will hurt or help someone. Respond accordingly.
    - Be proactive in cultivating a high quality of life.
    - Health comes first, performance second.
    - Ask "why?" THEN as "why?" again.
    - You have the ability to effect change in your life. Make sure you're living life in such a way that you can see that change.
    - Find people who can give you more than JUST their opinion.
    - Find the answers YOU need and find the answers you FOLLOWERS need.
    Music credits:DJ Quads | Cruise Around | Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/cruise-aroundDJ Quads | It Just Makes Me Happy | Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/it-just-makes-me-happy
    33 min
  • Evidence-Based Leadership with Doug Hershberger
    Doug Hershberger is the founder of Hershberger Health and Performance in Sarasota, FL, where his mission is to spread evidence-based knowledge and improve the lives of others. In his late teen years, Doug lost nearly 100 pounds after dealing with obesity as a child. He discovered that health and fitness were not only a matter of the physical but also the mental, emotional, social, and even the spiritual sides of life. Doug now holds a master’s degree in Kinesiology and has certifications in weightlifting, strength and conditioning, and nutrition. His evidence-based understanding of physical health and athletic performance stems from the belief that no person deserves to be deceived—especially when it comes to how to treat their own body.
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    32 min
  • Discussion: Can Everyone Win in an Organization?
    Josh, Cody, Elijah, and Molly discuss Monday's interview with Lizzy Engele, the co-founder of MakerGirl. The discussion focuses on real-life implications of Lizzy's principle of "everybody wins," how to identify priorities for our life and leadership, how we can create a system where mentorship is prioritized, how to handle conflict, and the importance of being enthusiastic about learning.
    Key Takeaways:
    - Don't think about time constraints - focus on priorities
    - Make reflection a part of your life
    - Put your pride aside and focus on helping others win
    - Call people to address conflict and to celebrate
    - Help individuals succeed to help your organization succeed
    - Notice what bothers you and be proactive in addressing that issue
    - A throwback to episode 1: "When you're great to your people, they do great things" - Kathleen Patterson
    Music credits:DJ Quads | Cruise Around | Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/cruise-around
    31 min
  • Promoting STEM Education for Young Girls with Lizzy Engele
    Lizzy Engele is an activist, creative, and life-long learner in the corporate and social impact communities. She is the co-founder and executive director of MakerGirl, a 501c3 that has educated over 3K girls in STEM, and she uses her nonprofit knowledge at LinkedIn as a Nonprofit Account Executive. She is a member of Park Community Church where she serves in the children's ministry, and she also enjoys staying active and baking. Her passion for technology stems from how she's witnessed its capability to bring people together for economic opportunity as well as building and supporting visionary companies.
    LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
    - Be as focused on your volunteers/followers as those you are serving. Become interested in their success.
    - You make time for what is a priority for you.
    - Drive forward your product or program from your own personal motivations.
    - "Everybody wins... In order for an organization to succeed, every individual person has to succeed on their own level."
    - "Anything can be resolved through communication." This can be as simple as a quick phone if made soon after a problem surfaces.
    - "Just do it..." Ask yourself, "How can I get started tomorrow?"
    ABOUT MakerGirl
    - Educates 7-10 year-old girls in STEM.
    - Offers 1.5 hour sessions focused on 3D printing.
    - Wants to reach 10,000 girls by 2023 (see links to donate or join the MakerGirl community below).
    QUESTIONS TO INSPIRE US TO ACTION
    - What is some lesson, saying, or experience that continues to influence your leadership to this day? "Do one thing every day that scares you."
    - Use three descriptors to finish this sentence: “A leader is…” Flexible, humble, and hard working.
    - What is a question that leaders should be asking either themselves or others? "What were my wins and my failures, and what were my team's wins and my team's failures this week?"
    - What book would you recommend to leaders? Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
    - If you could get every listener to start doing something THIS week to help them be a better leader, what would it be? Reflect on your personal wins and what you wish you would have done differently in order to be more effective and to be aware of your strengths and weaknesses in order to better serve the people around you.
    - As a general life principle, is it better to ask “why?” or “why not?” Why not. It makes you look at the world through the lens of possibility.
    Website:
    https://makergirl.us/
    Share MakerGirl's story https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/business-girls-education-gender-equality-elizabeth-engele/ (here). | Donate to MakerGirl https://makergirl.us/take-action (here). | Connect with [email protected] if you'd like to be on their $50K fundraiser planning committee in the Fall or host your own MakerGirl fundraiser!
    Find MakerGirl on social media:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/_makergirl (@_makergirl)
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_makergirl/ (@_makergir)l
    Music credits:DJ Quads | Cruise Around | Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/cruise-aroundDJ Quads | Smile | https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/smileDJ Quads | It Just Makes Me Happy | Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/it-just-makes-me-happy
    32 min
  • Discussion: Are You a Leader Worth Following?
    Josh, Bevelynne, Creed, and Elijah talk about Monday's interview with Jackie Nourse. The discussion goes into the importance of leading others with mission and the role of passion in mission (hint: passion should be based on commitment and goals rather than feeling and emotion). They also talk about how - as a leader - to think about group experiences and how to make the most of these shared experiences. Finally, the discuss the difficult question, "Am I worth following?"
    Key Takeaways:
    - The concept of "Jump" - know what it means to take a leap. Annihilate the fear of the unknown.
    - Movement is a way of life, so learn how to move well instead of just "moving about"
    - Take time to realize what you want other people to know you by.
    - Stay passionate about what you're doing.
    - You have a choice - don't let other people determine your life for you.
    - Don't just wonder where the community is - build a community around what matters most to you.
    - Don't just take people where they want to go - take them where they need to go.
    - Ask the question, "Am I worth following?"
    Music credits:DJ Quads | Cruise Around | Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/cruise-aroundDJ Quads | It Just Makes Me Happy | Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/it-just-makes-me-happy
    34 min
  • Discussion: Connecting Your Networks and Planning vs. Implementing
    Josh, Cody, Kelsey, and Michelle talk about Monday's interview with Samuel Bolen of the Jackson Leadership Foundation. They discuss the importance of using your unique position to connect your network, how to plan well before implementing the plan, what makes a leader worth following, and finding the balance between planning and implementation.
    Key Takeaways:
    - Ask the AWE question: "And What Else?" As a way to encourage feedback from others and as a way to critique yourself.
    - Ask "why not?" Because there are often not as many reasons not to pursue something as you might think.
    - There is so much value in having (or being) a person who is willing to invest the time in others so that they can become better leaders and impact their world.
    - Be able to put on the right "hat" for whatever role(s) you need to fill depending on the situation.
    - To be a better leader, position yourself as a connector of people, so that they can work together to for maximum impact.
    Music credits:DJ Quads | Cruise Around | Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/cruise-aroundDJ Quads | It Just Makes Me Happy | Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/it-just-makes-me-happy
    34 min
  • Empowering Leaders to Change Their City with Samuel Bolen
    Samuel Bolen’s life passion is to connect the Church across cultural, socioeconomic, and geographical lines. He has more than 10 years of ministry experience among under-resourced communities and currently serves as the executive director of the Jackson Leadership Foundation. The Jackson Leadership Foundation works to provide resources and services that ministry leaders need to develop as leaders and grow their organizations. Through the Jackson Leadership Foundation, Samuel’s goal is to help people find out how they can make a difference in Jackson’s inner-city communities.
    LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
    - Before you help someone, establish trust. After trust is established, confirm that you share a similar vision.
    - Do the groundwork before starting something new and attempting to put it into action.
    - One great way to prepare for starting your own work is to find people who are doing what you want to do and to join them.
    ABOUT The Jackson Leadership Foundation
    - Provides capacity-building services to help ministry partners develop their leadership capabilities.
    - Looks to partner with grassroots leaders.
    - Looks to connect resource communities with these grassroots leaders and the work they do.
    QUESTIONS TO INSPIRE US TO ACTION
    - What is some lesson, saying, or experience that continues to influence your leadership to this day? Samuel's calling that he experienced in college when he was beginning to help families from low-income communities - seeing their struggle and wanting to help them spiritually and physically.
    - Use three descriptors to finish this sentence: “A leader is…” A servant, self-aware, and motivated.
    - What is a question that leaders should be asking either themselves or others? "And what else?" This forces the leader to always be learning, depending on others, and self-evaluating.
    - What book would you recommend to leaders? Building a Storybrand by Donald Miller
    - If you could get every listener to start doing something THIS week to help them be a better leader, what would it be? Time management. Daily, weekly, and quarterly goals.
    – As a general life principle, is it better to ask “why?” or “why not?” "Why not?" This is a harder and better question to ask. Fear of failure is a greater impediment to leadership than fear itself. If we ask "why not?" we are immediately saying that it's okay to fail because it's worth it.
    Website:
    https://www.jacksonleadershipfoundation.org/ (https://jacksonleadershipfoundation.org)
    Music credits:DJ Quads | Cruise Around | Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/cruise-aroundDJ Quads | Smile | https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/smileDJ Quads | It Just Makes Me Happy | Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/it-just-makes-me-happy
    32 min
  • Discussion: Inspiring Others, Competing Well, and Focusing on Purpose
    Josh, Thomas, Parker, and Maria talk about the second interview with CEO and ultramarathoner Greg Nance's experience with the World Marathon Challenge and many other challenges of his. The conversation ranges from how to use your life to inspire others, centering your actions around your purpose in life, how to be a good competitor, and the importance of being proactive instead of reactive.
    Key Takeaways:
    - Break things down into that next small step that you can consistently build on.
    - Plan the work then work the plan.
    - Know your "why."
    - Think outside the box and understand you are capable of more than what you're doing right now.
    - We all have time - what are your priorities?
    - Find a tribe that will support you and that you can support.
    Music credits:DJ Quads | Cruise Around | Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/cruise-aroundDJ Quads | It Just Makes Me Happy | Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/it-just-makes-me-happy
    31 min

About Life as Leadership: Where Leaders Gather to Grow Together

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The Life as Leadership podcast focuses on two things: 1. Learning from great leaders in all areas of life and 2. Developing a community of leaders committed to challenging and encouraging each other to new levels of influence.