Lead Culture with Jenni Catron

In life and leadership, "change" can sometimes feel like a dirty word. It can be uncomfortable and unsettling to identify the need to change, difficult to convince others of the necessity, and challenging to bring it about without making a ton of waves in the process. In reality, we know that leading through change may be challenging, but it's also necessary and rewarding. We simply need to think differently about it. In this episode, Jenni outlines common thought patterns around change and how we can think differently in order to lead better.In this episode, you'll learn...How to evaluate what must NOT chanceHow to embrace your role as a change agentWhy keeping things that we no longer need is just as bad as having to let things goWhat makes a smart change so smartWe 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: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

You have big dreams. An incredible vision for your team and organization. Passion for your calling that cannot be quenched. But sometimes it can be daunting to get those dreams off the ground or to invite people into the big vision you see for the future. In this episode, Jenni talks with Brett Hagler, the CEO and Co-Founder of New Story, an innovative social impact non-profit seeking to eradicate homelessness, about how he stays bold and confident while fast-tracking a successful startup. In this episode, you'll learn...how find and maintain your confidence as a leaderwhy you need to keep learning and from whomhow your team culture affects the company you're buildinghow small steps lead to big momentumAbout Brett Hagler:Brett is the CEO and Co-Founder of New Story, Y Combinator graduate, and cancer survivor. Brett’s been recognized on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in 2016, named one of the Top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs, and his company was named among Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies in the World” four different times.Connect with Brett:Brett on InstagramNew Story Charity websiteWe 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: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

With all the challenges of the past 2 years and all the potential of 2022 ahead of us, what better time is there to look at how we as leaders are building the culture of the teams we lead? See, we don't want  average or sub-par FOR our teams. And we don't want average or sub-par FROM our teams. But how do you create and curate extraordinary culture FOR your team so that you yield extraordinary results FROM your team? Listen in to this episode as Jenni  provides the 4 keys to unlocking an extraordinary team.The 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership bookWe 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: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

With as much time as you and your team spend in meetings each week, it's probably a good idea to take a look at whether or not those meetings are productive. No one wants to waste time in unnecessary or inefficient meetings. There IS a better way to conduct meetings that will make them more actionable, more productive, and more efficient. Listen  in as Jenni Catron shares best practices that will help you stop wasting your and your team's time in boring or pointless meetings.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: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

The best leaders know that even they have limits. Limits to what they can perceive or plan, accelerate or accomplish on their own. It's why inviting an outside perspective into your leadership is crucial to becoming the intentional leader you want to become. Join Jenni Catron in a conversation with experienced Leadership Coach Julie Pierce to understand more about why you...and every leader...needs a coach.Register NOW for the Women in Leadership Coaching Group! Early bird pricing ends 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: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

If they don't have what they need, how can your team members do what you need them to do? It's a simple question, and it may surprise you that there's a simple answer as well. Simple doesn't necessarily mean easy, but Jenni Catron provides clarity for how to give your team what they need to thrive in this episode. Listen in to learn the 5 things your team needs in order to thrive.Read More on Jenni's Original Guest Post At Carey Nieuwhof's BlogWe 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: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

In this season, so many of us seem to be playing catch up. Whether it's  from the busyness of our normal pace or from the aftermath and continued effects of the pandemic on our leadership. In this episode, Jenni challenges and encourages us to slow down and to make space for reflection and anticipation. These are key aspects of prioritizing gratitude in our leadership, and they are pathways to joy that we hope each of you can find.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: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

How do you feel when the driver in front of you slams on their brakes and makes a hard turn without signaling? At best, it's a little frustrating. Worst case scenario, it can cause a crash. The same is true of careless communication practices within a team. But, when a team is intentional about the way they communicate, it builds trust, efficiency, and collaboration. In this episode, Jenni Catron poses 5 questions you can ask to dramatically improve the communication among those you lead. When you "use your blinker" and communicate well, you don't simply avoid crashes, you get where you're going faster and more effectively.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: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

There's nothing more unsettling than feeling out of control. And as leaders, the temptation to seek control over outcomes and others is especially alluring. It's a nuanced line to walk between effectively stewarding our influence and desperately attempting to control everything. Jenni Catron, in this episode, walks us through why we desire control and how we can let go in ways that yield healthier relationships with those we lead and a more peaceful vantage point from which to operate.For more on this topic and other "Clout Killers," check out Jenni's book Clout: Discover and Unleash Your God-Given Influence.Women in Leadership Coaching IntensiveRegistration is open for our next Women In Leadership Coaching Intensive! If you're a female leader, this development opportunity is one of the most worthwhile investments you can make in your leadership. Register today!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: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

A paradox is a seemingly self-contradicting pair of ideas that somehow reveals a deeper truth. Tim Elmore engages in an enlightening conversation with Jenni on this week's episode to unpack the 8 paradoxes of great leadership and how understanding them can revolutionize your leadership journey.In this episode, you'll learn...why it's harder to lead now than ever beforewhy so many CEOswhether your team needs a guard dog or a guide dogGet Tim's Book:The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership: Embracing the Conflicting Demands of Today's WorkplaceAbout Tim:Dr. Tim Elmore is the founder and CEO of Growing Leaders (www.GrowingLeaders.com), an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization created to develop emerging leaders. Elmore is a dynamic communicator who uses principles, images, and stories to strengthen leaders. He has taught leadership to Delta Global Services, Chick-fil-A, Inc., The Home Depot, The John Maxwell Co., HomeBanc, and Gold Kist, Inc., among others. He has also taught courses on leadership and mentoring at nine universities and graduate schools across the U.S. Committed to developing young leaders on every continent of the world, Elmore also has shared his insights in more than thirty countries--including India, Russia, China, and Australia.Connect with Tim:Instagramwww.GrowingLeaders.comWe 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: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we’re available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!