Stay Forth Leadership Podcast The Next Frontier In Healthy workplace Culture
Originally released on Johnny Levy’s Workplace Delight podcast, this episode was too good not to share with our Stay Forth audience! Alan Briggs—leadership & sabbatical coach, “mountain guide for the leadership journey,” and co-host of the Stay Forth Leadership Podcast—joins Johnny to explore why intentional sabbaticals are the next frontier in workplace culture.
Whether you’re in HR, the C-suite, or you’ve built a startup from scratch, you’ll learn:
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How a sabbatical can release outdated mindsets and reset your priorities
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Why “get-tos” vs. “have-tos” reignite creativity, trust, and long-term retention
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The Harvard Business Review research proving sabbaticals drive innovation
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Practical “stress-test” pilots to evolve your policy without upheaval
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The two phases every leader experiences after sabbatical: Release & Reset
Press play for a healthy dose of adventure, abundance mindset, and people-first strategy—then return tomorrow for Episode 3 of our H2 Leader Summer Series!
Key Topics Covered-
Defining Sabbatical: From academic “research leave” to genuine life-giving renewal
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Personal Story: Alan’s first 10-week gift sabbatical—what he released & how he reset
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Abundance Mindset: “Get-tos” vs. “Have-tos,” and why rest is a human right
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Business Case: HBR findings, Big Tech sabbaticals, and the real ROI on renewal
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Implementation: Evolving vs. revolutionizing your policy—stress tests, pilots & partnerships
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Outcomes: Release old habits → Reset priorities → Reinvigorate individual & organizational performance
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Inventory Your “Get-Tos”: What creative or restorative activities have you shelved for “someday”?
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Identify Roadblocks: Which of Fear, Pride, or Permission is blocking sabbatical at your company?
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Pilot a Pilot: What small “stress-test” could you run this quarter—for example, extend someone’s vacation by one week?
Watch the Full Interview on YouTube
https://youtu.be/EfHh61p0hPE?si=J3FHcHJR5wE5Opdp
Workplace Delight Substack (Johnny’s full show notes & takeaways)
https://workplacedelight.substack.com/