

Lead Culture with Jenni Catron
Art of Leadership Network
Navigating the complexities of leadership can be daunting and overwhelming. With Jenni Catron and her guests as your trusted and experienced guides, your leadership journey can become less overwhelming and more fulfilling. Jenni and the 4Sight team want to help you become a healthy leader who leads a thriving organization. Listen to discover the tools and wisdom you need to gain the 4Sight for success!
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Oct 12, 2021 • 25min
Episode 128 | How to Find (Or Be) a Mentor: An Interview with Kevin Harris
Navigating the loss of a founder and a global pandemic is more than any leader should have to handle. But the wisdom gained from such experiences is applicable to us all. Listen in as Jenni Catron talks with Kevin Harris, President of Radical Mentoring, about what he’s learned over the last couple of years as the leader of a growing organization.About Kevin:As President of Radical Mentoring, Kevin Harris sets the vision and strategy. He also serves as an evangelist to new audiences and an invaluable resource to churches who have incorporated small group mentoring into their disciple-making strategy.As a part of Regi Campbell’s 2nd Radical Mentoring group in 2002, Kevin experienced a radical change as a husband, father, and Jesus-follower, leading him to craft the purpose statement that has guided him since . . . “I exist to glorify God by helping others unlock and apply their God-given talents and strengths.”Kevin grew up in Durham, NC and attended Furman University before moving to Atlanta. Before joining Radical Mentoring, he led a sales team at Wells Real Estate Funds and served in sales positions at CNL and Atlas Energy. He and his wife Susan have two boys, Thomas and Bo. Kevin enjoys coaching his sons, cooking a good meal, reading a good book, and watching a good game.Connect with Kevin: websiteinstagramWe 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!

Oct 5, 2021 • 24min
Episode 127 | 4 Reasons You Don't Delegate and How To Overcome Them
One of the most precious resources we have as leaders is time. Whether or not we're using our limited time doing the most crucial work and accomplishing the highest priorities is up to us. One of the best ways we can multiply our time is by delegating to our team members. So why don't we delegate? In this episode, Jenni Catron addresses the most common reasons we avoid this critical choice and how to overcome these obstacles.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!

Sep 28, 2021 • 18min
Episode 126 | The Answers to the Top 3 Questions about Team Culture: An Interview with William Vanderbloemen
We, as leaders, are on the precipice of the best opportunity we may ever have to transform the cultures of our workplaces. The COVID job churn and its effect on employees' engagement is a massive challenge, but it's also an exciting catalyst for our teams. This episode features William Vanderbloemen and his thoughts on how to ensure cultural alignment and how to maximize the opportunity in front of us to build thriving cultures for (and with) our teams.About William:William Vanderbloemen is an entrepreneur, pastor, speaker, author, and CEO & founder of Vanderbloemen. Vanderbloemen is an executive search firm serving Christian organizations with hiring and succession planning services. William's passion is helping leaders of faith build, run, and keep great teams.Connect with William:websiteinstagramWe 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!

Sep 21, 2021 • 24min
Episode 125 | Build A Leadership Culture Without Breaking the Budget
Check out our Values Course--50% off for a limited time!Subscribe to our BLOG!"I don't have time." "There's no budget for that."These are the 2 most common excuses we hear for why leaders can't develop the leadership culture they intend to. And we get it: time and finances are limited. Priorities are many. Thankfully, in this episode, Jenni Catron cuts through all the complexity to teach you how to build a leadership culture--starting NOW--without breaking the budget. In this episode, you'll learn...5 ways you can develop your teamhow the most important hours of your week should be spentwhy you're doing your staff meetings wrongWhat you can do THIS week to jump start a leadership cultureHow 30 minutes can change your leadership development cultureWe 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!

Sep 14, 2021 • 38min
Episode 124 | Find Rest Now: An Interview with Jon Seidl
If we want to lead with all of who we are--heart, soul, mind, and strength--we must be able to first know who we are. And how we are. Though discussions about mental health are becoming more common, there's much to learn about leading through seasons that are fraught with anxiety. In this episode, Jenni talks with Jon Seidl about his own journey as a successful leader who also struggles with anxiety and OCD. Jon will help you not only attend to your own anxiety challenges, but he serves as a guide for how to walk with those you lead through mental health struggles.About Jon:Jonathon (Jon) M. Seidl has spent over a decade in digital media and is the founder and president of The Veritas Creative, a digital media consulting and content creation firm. Most recently he served as the managing editor of Kirk Cameron's TheCourage, where he oversaw content and material focused on faith, family, and culture. Before TheCourage, Seidl served as the editor-in-chief of I Am Second, a Christian non-profit that tells stories of incredible life transformation.Previously, Jon worked as the managing editor of TheBlaze.com, a national news website. Jon's writing has appeared in WORLD magazine, online with the American Spectator, at FoxNews.com, and in nearly 6,000 posts at TheBlaze.In 2016, Jon opened up for the first time about his mental health experience: He was diagnosed with anxiety and OCD in 2014. He has become an ardent supporter of mental health awareness and is especially a strong voice for how the Christian church can better handle the issue. His forthcoming book on the topic, Finding Rest: A Survivor’s Guide to Navigating the Valleys of Anxiety, Faith, and Life, will be released by Kregel Publishers in on September 28, 2021. However, in the pre-order period it has already become a #1 bestseller and #1 new release in several mental health categories on Amazon.He graduated from The King's College-New York City with a degree in politics, philosophy, and economics, and spent a total of seven years living in New York City. Although he is a Green Bay Packers fanatic, he and his wife live in the Dallas, Texas, area with their daughter Annie Rose, son Jack Lewis (who is named after C.S.) and dogs Gus and Lulu.Connect with Jon:jonseidl.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!

Sep 7, 2021 • 23min
Episode 123 | The Key to Great Leadership: An Interview with Dee Ann Turner
Be sure to watch Culture Conference On Demand until September 15!No leaders sets out to be mediocre. We all desire to be great leaders, don't we? In this episode, Dee Ann Turner, a leading voice in talent acquisition and organizational culture, shares the foundational key to becoming an exceptional leader: relationships. Dee Ann unpacks not only why relational intelligence is of the utmost importance for a leader's success, but shares how to develop healthy workplace relationships. A must-listen if you want to grow in self-awareness!About Dee Ann Turner:Dee Ann Turner is a 33-year veteran of Chick-fil-A, Inc. Prior to retirement in 2018, she was Vice President, Talent and Vice President, Sustainability. Selected as the company’s first female officer in 2001, she was instrumental in building and growing Chick-fil-A’s well-known culture and talent systems. During her long career, she worked closely with Chick-fil-A’s founder, S. Truett Cathy, and other key leaders as an architect of their organizational culture. Turner was responsible for thousands of selections of Chick-fil-A Franchisees and corporate staff members. Additionally, she led Talent Management, Staff Learning and Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Culture and Engagement. Most recently, Dee Ann launched and led the Sustainability function focusing on Chick-fil-A’s strategy to implement sustainable practices at the $11 billion company.Today, she leads her own organization, Dee Ann Turner & Associates, LLC, writing books, speaking to over 50 audiences per year and consulting and coaching leaders globally. She is the author of the best sellers, It’s My Pleasure: The Impact of Extraordinary Talent and a Compelling Culture and Bet on Talent: How to Create a Remarkable Culture and Win the Hearts of Customers. Her newest book, Crush Your Career: Ace the Interview, Land the Job and Launch Your Career will be released in March 2021.Connect with Dee Ann:deeannturner.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!

Aug 31, 2021 • 17min
Episode 122 | The Key to Leading Through Change: An Interview with Ed Ollie, Jr.
We all know that change is inevitable. But how do we learn to lead through change in a way that allows both the individuals we lead and the organizations we lead to thrive, even in the face of drastic change. Ed Ollie, Jr. shares why empathy is key to leading through change and how you can lead in such a way that change is not only manageable, but it's welcome. About Ed Ollie, Jr. Ed has a wide range of business, non-profit, and pastoral experience, but most of all, he is passionate about building bridges and pursuing unity that changes communities. He is the Campus Pastor of Willow Creek Community Church's Northshore Campus and is one of the teaching pastors at Willow Creek.Connect with Ed Ollie, Jr. Instagram FacebookRegister for the Culture WorkshopFor a limited time, get the Culture Conference On Demand!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!

Aug 24, 2021 • 22min
Episode 121: How to Implement a Foolproof Hiring Process
Register for the Culture Workshop!With current trends showing that 1 in 4 individuals are in employment transition, now more than ever, it's crucial to have a foolproof process for hiring and retaining the best talent for your team. After all, there isn't much that can change your organizational culture for the best (or worst) more than who you hire. In this week's episode Jenni Catron relays 6 practices that will create confidence in your hiring process. Other resources for successful hiring:5 Ways to Combat the "Great Resignation" and Build a Thriving TeamOrganized for ChaosWe 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!

Aug 17, 2021 • 14min
Episode 120 | How To Have Great 1-on-1 Meetings: An Interview with Leadr CEO Matt Tressider
"Can I give you some feedback?" A dreaded question. But should it be? Feedback culture and feedback loops have become hot-button topics in leadership circles, but how do you give feedback effectively? Listen in as Matt Tressider instructs us on the art of having successful, effective 1-on-1 meetings."The single most important leadership development tool that a manager has is the 1-on-1 meeting with his/her direct reports." In this episode, you'll learn...how to prioritize 1-on-1 meetingshow to prioritize people over projectsthe 5 key components to successful 1-on-1show to prepare for a meeting--both collaboratively and visiblywhere you should meetwhether or not all 1-on-1 meetings should look the samethe scorecard to measure a 1-on-1About Matt:Matt Tresidder is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Leadr, a people development software on a mission to develop one million leaders. Matt co-founded Leadr in 2019 and served as the Chief Revenue Officer for two years before being promoted to CEO.Matt joined Leadr after six years at the unicorn startup Pushpay where he led all facets of the sales team. He started at Pushpay as the first US-based salesperson. After succeeding as a high performer in sales, Matt was promoted to SDR Director and then Vice President of Sales where he led a team of 130+.Matt is passionate about hiring, training, and developing leaders at every level of the organization. This passion is the foundation of why Leadr exists to help organizations engage and grow every person on their team.Matt studied at Life Leadership College in Auckland, New Zealand, and is a recent graduate of Seth Godin’s altMBA and the Wharton Business School Executive program where he studied Finance and Accounting.Born in New Zealand, Matt moved to Seattle with the Pushpay team and now lives just outside of Dallas with his wife Kiasa and their dog Lucy.Connect with Matt:www.matthewtresidder.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!

Aug 10, 2021 • 40min
Episode 119 | What Every Leader Needs Right Now
REGISTER FOR CULTURE CONFERENCE!This FREE virtual event will equip and encourage you to intentionally build a thriving culture for your team. With an all-star lineup of thought leaders and speakers, Culture Conference is a MUST for any leader who wants to provide a healthy culture for those you lead. Register today!All good leaders seek to lead with clarity and confidence. But with all the uncertainties, complexities, and demands on our time and attention, how do we prioritize the development that leads to confidence and the insight that leads to clarity? 4Sight Coach Trey McKnight asks Jenni Catron to sit down and guide listeners through her perspectives on what every leader needs right now.In this episode, you'll learn...how to lead with clarity and confidencewhat the benefits of having a coach includewhy you can't afford not to prioritize your own developmentWe 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!