Lead Culture with Jenni Catron

Perhaps the most crucial trait we need as leaders is wisdom. The fruit that wisdom yields in us is beneficial both for ourselves and those we lead. In the 100th Episode of The Jenni Catron Leadership Podcast, Jenni shares why going after wisdom is the single best thing you can do on your leadership journey.The 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary LeadershipWe 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!

As many changes and uncertainties as our teams have faced over the last year, there are some things that are certain. One of them is that the culture you create for your team is of the utmost value. In this episode, Jenni Catron, Culture Expert and the Founder and CEO of the 4Sight Group, shares why building your team culture is the most important work you'll do this year...and HOW you can take steps toward developing an extraordinary culture.Be sure to take the FREE Culture Blind Spot Assessment to identify what is holding your culture back.Check out the Livestream Culture Workshop for all the tools and framework to build an extraordinary team culture. 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!

You've noticed the changes the last year has forced on your team, haven't you? You are likely leading a leaner team that's attempting to accomplish more than ever in different ways than before. With that as reality, the one thing you can't afford to neglect is this: your team culture. Listen to this episode for insights from Jenni Catron, Founder and CEO of the 4Sight Group, about the reasons you shouldn't be neglecting the development of your team and how you can start to focus on improving it TODAY!In this episode, you'll learn:3 reasons you need to be paying attention to culturethe 3 building blocks for organizational successthe definition of a remarkable culture3  things you can do today to move your culture in the right direction2 tools The 4Sight Group has that can help you on your journeyTake our Free Assessment to Discover Your Culture Blind Spot!Visit www.get4sight.com for more information about how you can Livestream our upcoming Culture Workshop from the comfort of your home or office.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 true test of leadership can be seen in how well you can motivate and empower people when a paycheck isn't on the line. So many non-profits and ministries rely on the efforts and expertise of volunteers, but have you found yourself with a dwindling or disengaged volunteer team and wondered why? Jenni Catron talks with Jeff Martin, FCA Executive Director, about the 4 keys to leading a volunteer movement. Even if you don't lead volunteers, you'll find leadership tenets in this conversation that will serve you well as you see to empower those you lead.In this episode you'll learn...the difference between managing volunteers and moving volunteerswhat it means to influence those you lead rather than just involving themwhy taking risks on volunteers matterswhat volunteer empowerment truly looks likeAbout Jeff:Jeff Martin is an FCA Executive Director and founder of Fields of Faith which has become the largest annual national outreach event in the history of The Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Martin received his Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He lives in Kansas City, MO with his wife Julie and has three grown children AJ, Ashleigh and Alexis.Connect with Jeff:empoweryourvolunteers.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!

While there are so many resources available about entrepreneurship and leading as the founder of an organization, the reality is that most leaders are working with an organization they didn't start and a team they didn't hire. The dynamics of the two are different, and in today's episode, Jenni sits down with Tyler Reagin to discuss the latter. As someone who has served large organizations like North Point Church and Catalyst Conferences, Tyler has a unique perspective on how to lead well with a team and a mission that you inherited.In this episode you'll learn:when the fruits of the Spirit come into play in transitionhow soon is too soon to make changeswhy everyone needs a coachsome practical examples of leaders who have navigated transitions wellAbout Tyler:Tyler Reagin is the founder and CEO of The Life Giving Company (lifegiving.co). He is the author of The Life-Giving Leader (Oct 2018) and Leading Things You Didn’t Start launching March 2, 2021.He was the President of Catalyst, a leadership development organization that exists to unify and equip leaders who love the Church through resources and experiential events.Prior to leading the charge at Catalyst, Tyler served for seven years under the leadership of Andy Stanley as the Service Programming Director of Browns Bridge Community Church (a campus of North Point Ministries).He received his Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and serves as a leadership coach for teams and organizations.Connect with Tyler:Leading Things You Didn't Starttylerreagin.com10Ten Project 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 last thing you need to be, as a leader, is scattered. Unfocused. Distracted. A simple practice can move you from feeling scattered to having clarity. Learn from this conversation between 4Sight Founder and CEO and author, writing coach and speaker Ally Fallon about how writing can make you a better leader. It's simpler than you might think.In this episode, you'll learn...why you should write for 20 minutes a daywhether or not you're the only one who experiences writer's blockhow to reckon with realityhow writing makes you a better leaderwhy putting pen to paper makes a differencewhy it's good to start smallhow to create space for writingAbout Ally:Allison Fallon is a bestselling author of The Power of Writing It Down and founder of Find Your Voice—a community that offers workshops, coaching, editing and support for anyone who wants to write a book (yes, even if you’re not a “real” writer). I’ve written and published 13 books and counting, coached hundreds of writers from total beginners to New York Times Bestselling authors, hosted workshops all over the country and world, and helped hundreds of thousands of people use writing as a tool for their own personal growth.Connect with Ally: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!

The benefits of self-awareness are undeniable, especially for leaders. In their new devotional, Hearing God Speak, Eve Annunziato and Jackie Brewster explore the self-discovery to be found in the tool of the enneagram when it's viewed through the lens of the transformation the gospel provides.  Listen in to this conversation among old friends about the personal and organizational benefits of doing the work to understand ourselves and those we lead.Connect with  Eve AnnunziatoConnect with Jackie Brewsterhttps://enneagramwithjb.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!

Often it's the perceived "soft skills" that fall to the bottom of the leadership development priority list, but if leadership is an act of love (and we believe it is), then leading with love is a critical skill to hone. In his newly updated and expanded version of his book Love Works, Joel Manby instructs readers on how loving leaders behave. And he shares some insights about just that in this conversation with Jenni Catron. Listen for practical application of one of the most widely known definitions of love and what it looks like to love while you lead.In this episode, you'll learn:why HOW you behave is as important as WHAT you dowhy love is a higher standard of leadershipwhich principle of loving leadership is the most difficulthow to balance "nice" and "true"how to define behavioral expectations and hold people accountable to themhow loving leadership affects employee engagementhttps://www.barna.com/research/leadership-crisis/Love Works: 7 Timeless Principles for Effective Leadersjoelmanby.comAbout Joel Manby:As CEO of major corporations for over 25+ years and after his appearance on the reality tv show Undercover Boss, Joel Manby has learned a number of lessons through experience which he has summarized in his book Love Works. It details how to integrate “love the verb” into the leadership ethos and philosophy of any organization. This approach has been systematically proven to create:organizations with higher employee engagementlower turnovermore satisfied customersstronger profitsPrior to becoming an author, Manby was the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, a $1.4 billion entertainment company with well-known brands such as SeaWorld Parks, Busch Gardens Parks and Discovery Cove. For over a decade, Manby served as the CEO of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned theme park and entertainment company in the United States with popular brands such as the Harlem Globetrotters and Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park and dinner theaters.Before joining Herschend Enterprises, Manby spent 20 years in the auto industry in general management and marketing roles primarily in General Motors’ Saturn and Saab divisions. He served as CEO of Saab Automobile USA from 1996 to 2000, during which Saab experienced the best sales result in its 50+ year U.S. history. In addition, he was CEO of Amazon’s car selling partner, which was sold to CarsDirect.com in 2001.He is currently the non-executive Chairman of Orange, a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and distribution of student, youth, and next generation curriculum to over 9,000 churches in 40+ countries. It's a position he has held for over 20 years. 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!

Extraordinary leaders harness both relational and spiritual aspects of who they are in order to better serve those they're entrusted to lead. In Part 4 of our special series "Becoming an Extraordinary Leader," 4Sight Coach Trey McKnight and 4Sight Founder and CEO workshop how the dimensions of heart, soul, mind, and strength play out in the real world when leading gets difficult.For more about becoming the rare and exceptional leader you're meant to be, check out our new course "The 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership." The 4-part course will further unpack how to lead with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength. Ideal for emerging leaders seeking growth, staff development, or those in a new leadership role, this course is sure to encourage and challenge you and your team to become extraordinary 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: 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!

When strategy and vision are combined with heart and soul, an extraordinary leader emerges. In Part 3 of our special series "Becoming an Extraordinary Leader," 4Sight Coach Trey McKnight turns the mic on Jenni Catron to discuss why it's imperative to lead with your mind and strength.For more about becoming the rare and exceptional leader you're meant to be, check out our new course "The 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership." The 4-part course will further unpack how to lead with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength. Ideal for emerging leaders seeking growth, staff development, or those in a new leadership role, this course is sure to encourage and challenge you and your team to become extraordinary 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: 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!