Lead Culture with Jenni Catron

As leaders, it's often up to us to prioritize objectives for our team, to articulate what matters most and guide those we lead to focus their energy toward it. So, why does it also seem that the relationships that matter most to us don't always receive our focused energy? In this episode, Jenni Catron and author (and former divorce attorney) Toni Nieuwhof discuss ways to prioritize our closest relationships and the benefits of doing so. It's the thematic content of Nieuwhof's new book Before You Split, a valuable resource for leaders who want to pursue healthy relationships.In this episode, you'll learn...the value of emotional health and maturityhow to respond to difficult emotionswhy trying to "fix" your marriage isn't necessarily the best approachways to reconnect and grow with your spouseBefore You Split: Find What You Really Want for the Future of Your Marriagetoninieuwhof.comsmartfamilypodcast.comFollow Toni on InstagramWe 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 beginning of the year is typically teeming with hope and anticipation of the dreams and goals we hope to see become reality over the next 365 days. After a year like the one we've just come through, though, hope for what's to come is fraught with the uncertainty and unpredictability of what's just happened. And so we must return to the vision God's called us to. And, as leaders, we must not only do so for ourselves, but we have the critical opportunity to cast vision to those we lead. In this week's episode, Jenni Catron shares why your team needs you to cast strong vision now more than ever and guides you in how to do it.In this episode, you'll learn...what makes a vision strongwhat strong vision looks like when it's lived out5 things leaders with strong vision needwhat strong vision does for your teamhow YOU can be a visionary leaderWe 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!

For the last podcast of the year, we want to revisit and replay a previous episode that's perhaps more pertinent and helpful now than when we first published it. Stepping into a new year, particularly after all the year 2020 held, provides a prime opportunity to recenter ourselves and our teams around what matters most. As leaders, we all want to see those we lead come together to accomplish a big mission. But we can, at times, get bogged down and become overwhelmed with the HOW. That's where adopting an effective strategy comes into play. Before we can enact that strategy, though, we must root it in a stable foundation: purpose. The question we all face is this: How do we lay a purposeful, strategic foundation? As a certified strategist and a passionate student of applying strategic plans in varying contexts, Jenni teaches us how to build a strategy that stays aligned with our vision by discovering the foundational purpose that serves as the firm footing for everything we do.Additional Resources:Culture Works: Values Course5 Simple Steps to a Great Strategic PlanWe 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!

This time of year lends itself to slowing down, taking a breath, and reflecting on our leadership and our goals for ourselves and those we lead. In this episode, Jenni Catron guides us through her framework for reflection and provides insight for stepping into 2021 with clarity.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!

Overcoming challenges, and helping others do the same, is the daily charge of leaders. Listen to the inspiring story of all Holly Christine Hayes, Founder and CEO of Sanctuary Project, has overcome in her leadership journey and how she is empowering those she leads today. In this episode, you'll learn...how your past can give you empathy for your teamwho is most aware of the health of your team culturehow seeking to understand those you lead changes everythingAbout Sanctuary ProjectSanctuary Project is a nonprofit social enterprise providing meaningful employment and job training to women who have survived lives of trafficking, violence, and addiction. We are a survivor-run organization, offering a safe community for women in transition to grow in practical skills while restoring their lives and hearts. Our jewelry is hand-made and packaged by the women we employ, and 100% of our sales go directly to providing more job opportunity and job training to survivors. About the Founder + CEOHolly Christine Hayes is Founder + CEO of Sanctuary Project, a survivor-run nonprofit social enterprise employing and empowering women who’ve survived lives of trafficking, violence and addiction in Austin, TX. Holly was rescued out of a life of trauma nearly 20 years ago and knows the path to recovery can be long and rocky. Her vision and leadership create a safe space for other survivors to grow in practical skills, unleash their creativity, embrace their femininity, and heal their hearts – all in community with other survivors. Sanctuary Project was named "Business to Watch" by Austin Woman Magazine in 2020. An award-winning author of the book From Basement to Sanctuary, Holly is passionate about sharing her vulnerable journey of healing. She speaks in jails, churches, recovery communities and conferences all over the globe about transformation from trauma and the Redeemer who can lift any life from the pit.Holly and her husband, Jeff, enjoy life on a hobby farm and vineyard outside of Austin, with their chickens, goats, cows, dogs and their one-year-old daughter Havana. Connect with Sanctuary Project Online:Website: SanctuaryProject.com Instagram: @sanctuary_projectFacebook: @wearesanctuaryprojectConnect with Holly Online:Instagram: @hollychristinehayesFacebook: @HollyChristineHayesWe 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!

Do you ever face challenges or trials in your leadership journey? If you're like so many of the leaders we work with, your answer to that question is, "Yes! Every day." As leaders of faith, we have an invitation to not only face difficulties with courage and wisdom, but to find joy in the midst of them. Doing so can change the culture for those you lead. But how do we find joy when things are challenging? Listen in to this conversation between Jenni Catron and bestselling author, speaker and social researcher Shaunti Feldhahn as they discuss finding and leading with joy.In this episode, you'll learn:what leading with joy looks likehow gratitude changes thingswhether or not venting about our challenges helps as much as we think it doeshow to become a more joy-filled leaderConnect with Shaunti:on Instagramshaunti.comFind Joy: A Devotional Journey to Unshakeable Wonder in an Uncertain WorldWe 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!

We all want to lead our teams well, to make a difference and to be successful in our endeavors. BUT, we've all found ourselves in moments where we feel stuck or in situations where we look back on our day, bewildered and frustrated, wondering why things just didn’t go well.Many times, our feelings of being stuck or frustrated come back to a simple (albeit difficult-to-admit) truth: we're just not leading ourselves well. That's the bad news. The good news is, it's never to late to learn to lead yourself better! In this episode Jenni Catron teaches us about a key facet of leading ourselves well: self-awareness.In this episode, you'll learn:3 Reasons Self-Awareness is Essential3  Steps to Take Toward Greater Self-AwarenessWe 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!

Even when we know our passion and purpose, we can become distracted by the challenges we face in leading toward our mission. This episode holds a conversation between 4Sight Founder and CEO Jenni Catron and author and entrepreneur Erin Weidemann about how to lead faithfully even in the face of unexpected hardship or in the midst of change. In this episode, you'll learn...how hardship can awaken your purpose the role of prayer in pursuing your callingwhich comes first: creativity or challengesAbout Erin:Erin Weidemann is the founder of Truth Becomes Her, a brand that equips moms and women with resources to help them step into their unique leadership roles.A sought-after homeschool consultant, certified teacher, coach, and nationally-recognized speaker, Erin’s personal mission is to shift the conversation around feminine values from being beauty-driven, to a focus on inherent worth.An on-air personality for Air1 Radio, Erin delivers “59 Seconds of Hope” daily as well as hosts the Heroes For Her Podcast where she interviews positive female role models who are living out their passions in-line with their personal values.She is the author of eight books, including the best-selling Bible Belles series, The Adventures of Rooney Cruz which has sold hundreds of thousands of copies worldwide. You can find her newest book biblebelles.com.Erin is a five-time cancer survivor, and lives and homeschools in San Diego, CA with her husband, Brent, and their daughters.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!

It's in the nature of leaders to have vision, to see a preferred future and a path to get there. If we're not careful, though, we can lose touch with the sense of wonder and curiosity that ignited the leadership journey in us to begin with. In this conversation with entrepreneur, consultant, story-maker and illusionist Harris III, Jenni and Harris discuss the ways that wonder and story shape our leadership and our teams.In this episode you'll learn:Why cultivating a sense of wonder matters for your leadershipWhen to say "wow" and when to ask "how"how to move your team from an old story to a new storywhy every problem is a story-telling problemthe difference between story-telling and story-makingHarris' book: The Wonder SwitchAbout Harris:Harris started performing magic as a kid and traveled the world performing in his 20s. He earned his first million at 21, was bankrupt by 22 and had to recalibrate his life. Reclaiming wonder made all the difference. He kickstarted a decade-long journey to understand the stories we tell ourselves and how they drive all human behavior. Armed with a unique perspective, his career re-exploded as a world-renowned storyteller whose live experiences, trainings, and consulting. At the age of 25, Harris was named by Catalyst as one of America’s “most influential young leaders.” His expertise at crafting transformative learning experiences has since drawn the attention of creative leaders and executives at global brands like Apple, Disney, Nike and many more, along with some of the most innovative non-profit organizations and government agencies worldwide--even NASA. In 2016, Harris founded the Istoria Collective, a consultancy and innovation lab. Whether he and his team are consulting with prestigious private foundations to shape needed policy changes or perform important humanitarian work, or he’s helping the next generation of creative leaders build the future at tech companies like Google or Microsoft, Harris’s leadership isn’t just having a ripple effect around the world--it’s beginning to make waves. Armed with the belief that every problem is a storytelling problem, he is proving through his work and narrative intelligence that storytellers really are the architects of culture.He is also the visionary entrepreneur and curator behind STORY, the world’s premier gathering for artists, creators and storytellers. He is a sought after coach, creative consultant and experience designer, and a quiet producer behind a diverse slate of TV and film projects, backed by a 7-figure development fund. In 2019, he founded the STORY Foundation, a non-profit focused on raising up and empowering the next generation of storytellers to change the future.Connect with Harris:harrisiii.com@harrisiiiWe 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!

Trust is a foundational component of all relationships, and our working relationships with our teams are no different. We are only able to lead well to the extent that we are trusted. The question is: how do we build trust with those on our teams. In this episode, Jenni Catron shares 5 ways you can build trust with your team.In this episode,  you'll learn...how to truly see those you leadwhy belief is a giftwho should be giving and receiving trustthe value of self-awarenessWe 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!