

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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Jul 13, 2021 • 20min
Episode 115 | The 5 Must-Haves for Extraordinary Team Culture
Great leaders intentionally and strategically steward the people entrusted to them. But sometimes it's difficult to know just how to do that. In light of statistics that say a "great resignation" is eminent, meaning many in the work force are contemplating leaving their jobs, what can you do as a leader to ensure you're providing the 5 things your employees need in order to thrive? Join Jenni Catron for this episode as she illuminates the 5 must-haves for a culture that people clamor to be a part of and don't want to leave.Register for Culture Conference! Read the article: 5 Ways to Combat the “Great Resignation” and Build a Thriving Team 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!

Jul 7, 2021 • 37min
Episode 114 | Is Your Culture Helping or Hindering Your Mission? An Interview with William Vanderbloemen and Jim Sheppard
Register TODAY for Culture Conference!Because it literally affects everything and every person your organization touches, your culture is either helping or hindering your mission every day. It is either a tail wind helping you move forward or a head wind causing obstacles at every turn. Listen in to this conversation between Jenni Catron, William Vanderbloemen, and Jim Sheppard and hosted by Trey McKnight as they discuss why culture matters and how to make sure yours is the best it can be.In this episode, you'll learn...why culture mattersthe moment the culture conversation "clicked" for William and Jimwhy the leader always thinks culture is better than it actually ishow culture can improve by subtractionwhere to start with practical ways to invest in your team with TheCultureTool.comAbout William VanderbloemenAs the Founder and CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group, William has been able to combine over 15 years of ministry experience as a Senior Pastor with the best practices of Executive Search to provide churches with a unique offering: a deep understanding of local church work with the very best knowledge and practices of professional executive search.About Jim SheppardJim Sheppard is CEO & Principal of Generis, a consulting firm passionate about helping churches inspire and cultivate generosity through giving development, coaching, and strategy.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!

Jun 29, 2021 • 48min
Episode 113 | Align Your Team Today: An Interview with Jerry Hurley
Register TODAY for Culture Conference! This FREE, online conference features premiere thought leaders like Patrick Lencioni, Dee Ann Turner and today's podcast guest Jerry Hurley, and it will help you create a thriving team culture in your organization.We all know it's true...a team that's aligned around shared vision and values makes progress and achieves their goals. But how do we construct a culture that is clear enough to align around? This conversation between Jenni Catron and Life Church's Jerry Hurley will shed light on how to clarify vision and how to connect values with behaviors so your team can align around them. It will help you build the kind culture you're hoping to build with those you lead.You'll find out:How long it takes to embed something new in your teamThe cost of what you valueHow to link values to behaviorsWhy clarity mattersHow to attract the right peopleAbout Jerry:Jerry Hurley is the Pastor and Team Development Leader of Life.Church, an inter-state, multi-site church, with 700+ team members based in Edmond, Oklahoma. Over the past 20 years, Jerry has been responsible for the team and cultural development at Life.Church and has helped shaped the overall direction and leadership of the church. He oversees multiple operational areas including Human Resources, Training and Development, Logistics, and Financial Operations. Jerry was a District Team Leader for Target and had 17 years of operational leadership in the retail industry before stepping into full-time ministry at Life.Church. Jerry is a values-driven advocate for building and nurturing organizational culture deep within his staff team and coaching external organizational executives to do the same. Check out the Open Network from Life.Church for free resources to equip your church.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!

Jun 22, 2021 • 39min
Episode 112 | Catapult Your Communication to the Next Level: An Interview with Neil Gordon
At any level of leadership, communicating effectively is a crucial skill for success. Alarmingly, though, few of us spend time and energy developing our communication capacity. Neil Gordon, Jenni's guest on this episode, is a communication expert who helps leaders hone their communication to capture the attention of their audience and improve their effectiveness.In this episode, you'll learn...the 5 types of public speakershow to capture the attention of your audiencewhy you need to capitalize on the tension at the starthow to get into the mind of who's receiving your messagethe 2 aspects of great communicationhow to overcome imposter syndromeWebsite: neilcanhelp.comAbout Neil Gordon:Neil Gordon helps influencers to double their speaking fees, get six-figure book advances, and be seen on shows like Ellen and Dr. Oz. Previously, Neil worked on the editorial staff of Penguin Random House where he worked with New York Times bestselling authors.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!

Jun 15, 2021 • 18min
Episode 111 | The 4 Keys to Unlocking an Extraordinary Team
No leader steps into a position of influence to lead a mediocre team. No one aspires to lead an organization best characterized as "fine." True leaders want to invest in and build teams that are continually improving, learning, growing. You want your team to be extraordinary.In this episode of The Jenni Catron Leadership Podcast, Jenni teaches us the 4 dimensions of extraordinary teams. Drawing from the life-changing concepts in her book The 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership, Jenni applies the Great Commandment to "love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength" to team leadership and unlocks the secret to building an extraordinary team.In this episode, you'll learn...3 aspects of a team with heart3 keys to building the soul of your team3 necessities for teams with strategic minds3 strengths your team can't live (or succeed) withoutRegister HERE for the next Women in Leadership Coaching Intensive. This 6-month virtual coaching intensive is designed to help you thrive in your leadership and face uncertain times with wisdom and confidence.Stay tuned for a special announcement coming next week!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!

Jun 8, 2021 • 20min
Episode 110 | How to Keep Culture Blind Spots from Becoming Road Blocks
There's no way to get where you want to go if you don't know where you are. It's the crucial role self-awareness plays in our success as leaders. Likewise, you can't take your team where you want to, if there are blind spots standing in your way. In this episode, Jenni Catron shares the 4 common culture blind spots she sees repeatedly in her work with leaders and organizations and gives practical insight into how you can keep these blind spots from being road blocks to your organization's success.In this episode, you'll learn...why you need organizational self-awarenesswhy you need to fight for clarityhow knowing your blind spots can change your team culturewhich systems have the most impact on your teamwhat the healthiest team dynamics are built onTake our FREE ASSESSMENT to determine the culture blind spot you can address that will catapult your team culture toward health and success.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!

Jun 1, 2021 • 60min
Episode 109 | How to Create a Culture of Healthy Feedback with Holly Tate from LEADR
As leaders, we want to create cultures in which we can seamlessly and smoothly give and receive feedback. We know the health that can be found when good feedback is the norm. But how do we successfully give and receive feedback?Jenni Catron, founder and CEO of the 4 Sight Group welcomes Holly Tate, SVP of Growth at LEADR, to discuss how to create a healthy feedback culture. In this episode, you'll learn...what a healthy culture of feedback looks likehow to create feedback loops, both up and down the org charthow to GIVE helpful feedbackhow to do when someone doesn't receive your feedback wellWe 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!

May 24, 2021 • 33min
Episode 108 | Leadership Lessons for Today with Trey McKnight
Cultivating healthy leaders to lead thriving teams. That's the driving purpose of Jenni Catron's work. And it's what all leaders want. To be the healthiest version of ourselves so we can lead our teams to thrive. In this episode, 4Sight Coach Trey McKnight turns the mic on Jenni to discuss the trends she's seeing and the crucial leadership practices she is guiding clients through right now. In this episode, you'll learn...How perspectives have shifted over the last yearHow to stay connected to your whyWhat healthy leadership looks likeWhat to do when you're the "common denominator"Key practices to incorporate into your daily rhythmsHow to rethink busy-ness with your teamClout: Discover and Unleash Your God-Given InfluenceWe 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!

May 18, 2021 • 17min
Episode 107 | The One Trait That Will Derail Your Influence (and What You Can Replace it With)
Under the immense pressure leaders face to have it all figured out, we can unknowingly find ourselves operating from a place of pride. But pride doesn’t yield the results we want. We need to resist this tendency, but how? In this episode of The Jenni Catron Leadership Podcast, Jenni shares some of the indicators of pride and teaches us how to exchange them for healthier, more effective leadership practices.In this episode, you’ll learn…Why you don’t have to have it all figured outA better definition of prideIndicators that you’re operating out of prideHow to exchange pride for honesty, community and humble confidenceThis episode is based on Jenni’s book Clout: Discover and Unleash Your God-Given InfluenceWe 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!

May 11, 2021 • 29min
Episode 106 | How to Move From Culture to Engagement + Meet 4Sight Coach Nate Taylor
What is the difference between team culture and employee engagement? What are the nuances that differentiate between purposely creating positive team dynamics and how those dynamics affect your employees' satisfaction and engagement with their work? In this episodeJenni Catron, Founder and CEO of the 4Sight, teaches us how to move through the culture to engagement funnel for the benefit of those we leadIn this episode, you'll learn...The difference between culture and engagementhow to distinguish between the inputs and outputs of culture and engagementwhich are the lead measures we actually have control of that help effect the outcomeshow to move through the culture to engagement funnelMeet 4Sight Coach Nate TaylorNate is passionate about the Gospel, his family and helping others to flourish in leadership using their unique wiring. He emphasizes a collaborative approach to leadership and loves to work with teams on implementing staff culture. Nate received his BS in Psychology, and his Masters degree in Business Administration. He has spent the last 15 years working in numerous capacities including: collegiate leadership development, restaurant operations management, information technology, church leadership, and real estate investment. Nate is a co-founding pastor of Gospel Community Church (GCC), a multi-site church located in Lynchburg, VA and has served with GCC for 13 years. He currently serves as Executive Pastor. He has helped to lead GCC through two church mergers, and believes strongly in church revitalization. He is an active learner and serial question asker. He is personally interested in historical biographies, the great outdoors, family, traveling the world, and the Cleveland “Baseball Team”.He and his wife Rebekah have been married for 12 years and have two amazing and rambunctious children. They have called Lynchburg, VA home for 19 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!


