The Resilient Leaders Podcast with J.R. Briggs

In this episode J.R. talks about what we can learn about resilience from a blacksmith on what it means to be a tempered leader. These thoughts are from Bolsinger’s forthcoming book Tempered Resilience. Let me encourage you to pre-order this book. If you are a regular listener to this podcast, you won’t be disappointed.______What topics do you want us to feature on the podcast?Which episode has been most helpful?Which one do you disagree with the most?I’d love to hear from you.Connect with J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contact**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

This episode is a bit different than normal as J.R. recommends the four books to help you grow in your resilience.· Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Greg McKeown)· Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Cal Newport)· Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High (Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, Switzler)· Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory (Tod Bolsinger)______What topics do you want us to feature on the podcast?Which episode has been most helpful?Which one do you disagree with the most?I’d love to hear from you.Connect with J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsInstagram: @jrbri.ggs**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

We’ve talked before about Mike Tyson’s quote, “Everybody has a plan until you get punched in the face.” That’s why I live by the adage, “Preparation is more important than planning.”On this episode we’ll explore what it means for leaders to prioritize preparation over planning and how that helps us be more resilient.______What topics do you want us to feature on the podcast?Which episode has been most helpful?Which one do you disagree with the most?I’d love to hear from you.Connect with J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsInstagram: @jrbri.ggs**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

So much of being a resilient leader is in how we think. Where I strive to add value to you as a leader who is trying to be resilient is to give you new mental frameworks, ways of thinking and viewing the world. On this episode we’ll explore the 4 domains (or postures) of a leader and how (and when) to discern which domain to lead out of.______If you enjoy this podcast, can I ask a 45 second favor? Can you either (a) leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your pods or (b) recommend this podcast to 3 leaders you know who you think will benefit from it?I’d greatly appreciate your help in trying to equip and invest in more hungry leaders like you.For our full list of episodes and topics, visit: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/resilient-leaders-podcastConnect with J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsInstagram: @jrbri.ggs**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Much of growing in resilience is growing in the way we think, the questions we ask, and our approach to the world. On this episode we explore we’ll use David Allen’s framework of the 6 horizons and the questions we should be asking at each level.If you’d like a free PDF of the 6 horizons we share in this podcast, we would be glad to provide that tool for you. All you have to do is this:·       Write and post a review of this podcast wherever you listen to this podcast.·       Email J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org***If you enjoy this podcast, can I ask a 45 second favor? Can you either (a) leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your pods or (b) recommend this podcast to 3 leaders you know who you think will benefit from it?I’d greatly appreciate your help in trying to equip and invest in more hungry leaders like you.For our full list of episodes and topics, visit: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/resilient-leaders-podcastConnect with J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsInstagram: @jrbri.ggs**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Every leader, especially every resilient leader, has to be asking questions. But which are the right questions to be asking, especially in the new reality?On this episode, we’ll explore the five vital questions every leader should ask regularly about their organization, your team, your church, your non-profit.***If you enjoy this podcast, can I ask a 45 second favor? Can you either (a) leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your pods or (b) recommend this podcast to 3 leaders you know who you think will benefit from it?I’d greatly appreciate your help in trying to equip and invest in more hungry leaders like you.For our full list of episodes and topics, visit: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/resilient-leaders-podcastConnect with J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsInstagram: @jrbri.ggs**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

In this episode we expound upon what we looked at last week: how to increase your opportunity surface area. More specifically we look at three ways to expand it: adding to your tool belt, putting lines in the water and jiggling on doorknobs.***If you enjoy this podcast, can I ask a 45 second favor? Can you either (a) leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your pods or (b) recommend this podcast to 3 leaders you know who you think will benefit from it?I’d greatly appreciate your help in trying to equip and invest in more hungry leaders like you.For our full list of episodes and topics, visit: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/resilient-leaders-podcastConnect with J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsInstagram: @jrbri.ggs**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

How do we lead through a crisis? We can’t always prevent a crisis, but we can be prepared for them. Archilochus, the Greek poet from the 7th century BC said,“We don't rise to the level of our expectations, we default to the level of our training.”Ed Stetzer and Josh Laxton have provided wise words to help us understand how we lead through crises.Links:Crisis Leadership from a Christian Perspective: When Crisis HitsCrisis Leadership from a Christian Perspective: Self-Care of a Leader During a CrisisChristian Leadership in Times of Crisis course***If you enjoy this podcast, can I ask a 45 second favor? Can you either (a) leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your pods or (b) recommend this podcast to 3 leaders you know who you think will benefit from it?I’d greatly appreciate your help in trying to equip and invest in more hungry leaders like you.For our full list of episodes and topics, visit: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/resilient-leaders-podcastConnect with J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsInstagram: @jrbri.ggs**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Why do some leaders seem to have endless opportunities and others don’t? What’s the difference? On this episode we explore those differences and what you can do to increase and expand your opportunity surface area.***If you enjoy this podcast, can I ask a 45 second favor? Can you either (a) leave us a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your pods or (b) recommend this podcast to 3 leaders you know who you think will benefit from it?I’d greatly appreciate your help in trying to equip and invest in more hungry leaders like you.For our full list of episodes and topics, visit: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/resilient-leaders-podcastConnect with J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsInstagram: @jrbri.ggs**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

This episode is different than the previous 37 recorded episodes thus far. J.R. takes times to vulnerably speak to the heart of leaders to encourage them and to acknowledge that this season has been filled with intensity hardly felt in our lifetimes.Leaders: this episode is to restore you, to encourage you, to thank you, and to remind you that your work is important and it matters.May you find encouragement for the journey.***If you enjoy this podcast, can we ask a 45 second favor of you? Can you recommend this podcast to just three leaders you know who you think will benefit from it? I’d greatly appreciate your help in trying to equip and invest in more hungry leaders like you.For our full list of episodes and topics, visit: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/resilient-leaders-podcastConnect with J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contactTwitter: @jr_briggsInstagram: @jrbri.ggs**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com