Stay Forth Leadership Podcast

We're back!     On today's episode, Alan unpacks some of the absolute best opportunities you have as a leader in 2023.  If you're like most people you're most likely running after your goals and plans for this year. If you're serious about your leadership development (and we know you are) Join Alan for EFFECTIVE: Quarterly Leadership Development Cohort.  You can find all of the details right here.   https://effective.stayforthcoaching.com  

As the year is quickly winding down you're probably already looking well into 2023 mapping out where you want to go. You're forward focused, that's great! However, if you want to find yourself on an effective, sustainable leadership trajectory you MUST do more than simply look ahead...   On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan have a conversation about the importance of looking back to look ahead. They discuss the tension between the two and WHY understanding where we came from is vital for creating a solid course forward.  We have a tool called The Innovation Triangle that walks you through this process. Click the link above or at the bottom of the show notes to get your free copy.    Check out our sponsor Full Strength Network Ministry is hard. Pastors and ministry leaders work long hours with little rest. Maybe your personal life feels exhausting because ministry drains so much energy from you. Often, we’re so busy taking care of the people in our ministries, we don’t spend the time we should taking care of ourselves. At Full Strength Network, we get it. That’s why we have created a wellbeing membership program that gives you access to confidential coaching & counseling experts, relevant wellbeing resources, and a strong community of other pastors focused on living healthy lives. Head over to www.fullstrength.org to learn more and sign up. It’s time to take back your wellbeing so you can live and lead well, and Full Strength is here to help. Connect with Full Strength: https://fullstrength.org/ Download your Innovation Triangle

On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan each share 4 of their favorite episode clips from this past year. Highlights include: Episode 330: Ruth Haley Barton  Episode 281: Brian Sanders episode Episode 277: Nancy Ortberg  Episode 327 Jim Burgen and Jesse DeYoung  Episode 332 - Alexandra Kuykendall "Where is the good with all this bad?" Episode 326 - Chris Bruno "Midlife crisis or midlife opportunity?" Episode 325 - Dr. Mark Mayfield " Gauging your mental health and those you lead" Episode 309 - Alan and Jonathan "Reinvent; The tension between the past and the future Check out our sponsor Full Strength Network Ministry is hard. Pastors and ministry leaders work long hours with little rest. Maybe your personal life feels exhausting because ministry drains so much energy from you. Often, we’re so busy taking care of the people in our ministries, we don’t spend the time we should taking care of ourselves. At Full Strength Network, we get it. That’s why we have created a wellbeing membership program that gives you access to confidential coaching & counseling experts, relevant wellbeing resources, and a strong community of other pastors focused on living healthy lives. Head over to www.fullstrength.org to learn more and sign up. It’s time to take back your wellbeing so you can live and lead well, and Full Strength is here to help. Connect with Full Strength: https://fullstrength.org/

As you look toward 2023 we want to remind you that for every new thing you want to do next year you need to be aware of how accessible you will be and how available you will be. If you want to increase your effectiveness in 2023 you need to make sure you are readily accessible but not always available. There's a BIG difference.  On today's episode, we're going to bring back a session from our Dozen Axioms series where Alan digs deep with the topic of being accessible versus available. Want more? Head over to Rightsideupcollective.com and take advantage of 12 Secrets to more effective leadership, A self guided masterclass where Alan walks you through essential axioms or secrets that any leader MUST apply to get healthier, more effective, and reach long-term sustainable impact. Check out our sponsor Full Strength Network Ministry is hard. Pastors and ministry leaders work long hours with little rest. Maybe your personal life feels exhausting because ministry drains so much energy from you. Often, we’re so busy taking care of the people in our ministries, we don’t spend the time we should taking care of ourselves. At Full Strength Network, we get it. That’s why we have created a wellbeing membership program that gives you access to confidential coaching & counseling experts, relevant wellbeing resources, and a strong community of other pastors focused on living healthy lives. Head over to www.fullstrength.org to learn more and sign up. It’s time to take back your wellbeing so you can live and lead well, and Full Strength is here to help. Connect with Full Strength: https://fullstrength.org/.

As you look toward 2023 we want to remind you that for every new thing you want to do next year you need to be aware of how accessible you will be and how available you will be. If you want to increase your effectiveness in 2023 you need to make sure you are readily accessible but not always available. There's a BIG difference.  On today's episode, we're going to bring back a session from our Dozen Axioms series where Alan digs deep with the topic of being accessible versus available. Want more? Head over to Rightsideupcollective.com and take advantage of 12 Secrets to more effective leadership, A self guided masterclass where Alan walks you through essential axioms or secrets that any leader MUST apply to get healthier, more effective, and reach long-term sustainable impact. Check out our sponsor Full Strength Network Ministry is hard. Pastors and ministry leaders work long hours with little rest. Maybe your personal life feels exhausting because ministry drains so much energy from you. Often, we’re so busy taking care of the people in our ministries, we don’t spend the time we should taking care of ourselves. At Full Strength Network, we get it. That’s why we have created a wellbeing membership program that gives you access to confidential coaching & counseling experts, relevant wellbeing resources, and a strong community of other pastors focused on living healthy lives. Head over to www.fullstrength.org to learn more and sign up. It’s time to take back your wellbeing so you can live and lead well, and Full Strength is here to help. Connect with Full Strength: https://fullstrength.org/

Alan discusses the pitfalls of traditional goal planning and why so many leaders miss the mark. He emphasizes the importance of aligning personal identity with actionable goals. The Growth Game Plan tool is introduced, offering a fresh perspective on achieving meaningful objectives. Listeners learn to prioritize what truly matters in their lives, setting the stage for effective planning in 2023.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!! On today's episode, entreprenuer, author and work researcher Jordan Raynor talks with Alan about how we've gotten work wrong, why we must recover a theology of work and why he wrote his new book The Word Before Work... and don't miss the fun lightning round. Also, be sure to check out more from our episode sponsor Full Strength Network in the show notes below.  About Jordan Jordan Raynor helps Christians respond to the radical, biblical truth that their work matters for eternity. He does this through his bestselling books (The Creator in You, Redeeming Your Time, Master of One, and Called to Create), podcast (Mere Christians), and weekly devotional (The Word Before Work)—content that has served millions of Christ-followers in every country on earth. In addition to his writing, Jordan serves as the Executive Chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup which Jordan previously ran as CEO following a string of successful ventures of his own. Jordan has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and served in The White House under President George W. Bush. A sixth-generation Floridian, Jordan lives in Tampa with his wife and their three young daughters. The Raynors are proud members of The Church at Odessa. Connect with Jordan The Word Before Work Website: https://jordanraynor.com/ This episode is sponsored by: Full Strength Network Ministry is hard. Pastors and ministry leaders work long hours with little rest. Maybe your personal life feels exhausting because ministry drains so much energy from you. Often, we’re so busy taking care of the people in our ministries, we don’t spend the time we should taking care of ourselves. At Full Strength Network, we get it. That’s why we have created a wellbeing membership program that gives you access to confidential coaching & counseling experts, relevant wellbeing resources, and a strong community of other pastors focused on living healthy lives. Head over to www.fullstrength.org to learn more and sign up. It’s time to take back your wellbeing so you can live and lead well, and Full Strength is here to help. Connect with Full Strength: https://fullstrength.org/    

On today's episode, Business leader and author Robert Jordan and Alan discuss 4 types of leaders, why it's helpful to know who you are and how our organizations can become more resilient.   About Robert Robert Jordan created Online Access, the first Internet-coverage magazine worldwide, landing on Inc’s 500 fastest-growing company list. After the sale of the magazine, he launched InterimExecs RED Team (Rapid Executive Deployment), matching rock star leadership with companies seeking to achieve extraordinary results. Jordan is co-author of Right Leader Right Time: Discover Your Leadership Style for a Winning Career and Company, author of How They Did It: Billion Dollar Insights from the Heart of America, and publishing partner for Start With No, Jim Camp’s bestseller on negotiation. A lifelong Chicagoan, husband & father, he shares an Instagram account with his dog Norman @Norman.clature.   Connect with Robert Book Instagram @norman.clature Purchase A Dozen Secrets to More Effective Leadership https://bit.ly/3WQUTUl Schedule a complimentary breakthrough coaching session www.stayforth.com/coaching  

Alan has a fascinating conversation with author and researcher Susan Salenger about how women's health is suffering and why women are more likely to take care of everyone else before themselves. Women even tend to view their health issues mch differently than men do. This is a huge issue that is impacting SO many families and workplaces, because it's impacting the women we love. This is a crucial listen for both men and women. About Susan I'm a non-fiction writer, an avid reader and a foodie, especially dark chocolate. For more than 25 years, my husband and I owned Salenger Films, which produced and distributed corporate training films all around the world. My new book, Sidelined: How Women Manage and Mismanage Their Health, will be published by She Writes Press in April 12th, 2022. It explores the barriers women face in getting the best medical care. It’s sometimes so difficult for women to get an accurate diagnosis and the medical community often treats women differently from men. Even in 2021, gender bias still persists. But some barriers come from women themselves. Women often put their own health last, behind the needs of their families. And illness often makes some women feel guilty for becoming ill in the first place which can lead them to make decisions they later regret. My research revealed how conflicted many women are about the medical decisions they make. After extensive interviews and research, the book highlights my findings.  Sidelined includes a valuable resource directory that offers a variety of services to help women decide the best path to follow. I was born in Los Angeles and, although I loved living there (except for the traffic and the smog), I moved up to Northern California to be with my grandchildren. I have two fabulous daughters, four incredible grandchildren, a dog named JD (Salenger), a cat named Max and, because I live in the wine country, a tiny vineyard that produces pinot noir. Connect with Susan Website: https://www.susansalenger.com/ Sidelined: https://www.susansalenger.com/excerpt Purchase A Dozen Secrets to More Effective Leadership https://bit.ly/3WQUTUl Schedule a complimentary breakthrough coaching session www.stayforth.com/coaching

On todays episode, Alan  talks with Author. Speaker. Kitchen Anthropologist, Alexandra Kuykendall about seeking out goodness amidst a world looking for what's wrong. She gives us very practical ways to find the good and true in others, ourselves and the organizations around us when we are temped to believe it's all bad. This is a timely episode! About Alexandra I like to say I’m a “kitchen anthropologist”. I stand in my kitchen and try to make sense of the world around me. From my family life to the news headlines I’m looking for where the good news of God’s grace and the reality of life here on earth intersect. How do I then offer a holy whisper with my actual life? I’m a city girl living in Denver with my husband Derek and our four daughters. Derek leads Providence Network, a transitional housing ministry to those coming out of homelessness. Whether on the soccer sidelines, at an event where I’m speaking, or walking to the neighborhood market, my hope is love God and love others in word and deed. I’m a stumbler in this effort, so I try to fall in the direction of grace. I am also an author. My books include The Artist’s Daughter: A Memoir, Loving My Actual Life: An Experiment in Relishing What’s Right in Front of Me, Loving My Actual Christmas: An Experiment in Relishing the Season, and Loving My Actual Neighbor: 7 Practices to Treasure the People Right in Front of You. I co-host The Open Door Sisterhood Podcast and mastermind retreat with my friend Krista Gilbert. I’d love to have you join us over there for continued conversations. Or you are welcome to email me here. Connect with Alexandra Website: https://alexandrakuykendall.com/ Books: https://alexandrakuykendall.com/seeking-out-goodness/ Purchase A Dozen Secrets to More Effective Leadership https://bit.ly/3TEVBlv Schedule a complimentary breakthrough coaching session www.stayforth.com/coaching