The Resilient Leaders Podcast with J.R. Briggs

The late American futurist Alvin Toffler said, “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.”Learning isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it’s an incredibly valuable resource and posture in the life of a leader of the future. But what gets us in trouble is our refusal to engage in unlearning. Unlearning is one of the primary skills and postures resilient leaders must possess. But this is difficult, even excruciating. On this episode J.R. shares five ridiculously practical action steps you can cultivate a learning/unlearning posture — and a great resource to help in the process.If this podcast adds value to you, your team, or your organization, consider (1) subscribing (2) leaving a review (3) sharing it with others and (4) staying connected with us at www.kairospartnerships.org

On this episode, J.R. shares the Italian word for almond and what the tattoo on his right arm means. More specifically, this episode explores how the world is VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous), how we need to manage tensions more than fix problems, and unpack two Venn diagrams to help us manage the tensions in the days ahead.If this podcast adds value to you, your team, or your organization, consider (1) subscribing (2) leaving a review (3) sharing it with others and (4) staying connected with us at www.kairospartnerships.org

We are not going “back to normal” and there will be no “new normal.” Instead, we are entering - and have already begun to enter - the new reality. Why does this slight change of language matter in how resilient leaders talk and think? Because language always matters, especially for leaders.Going back to normal looks backward and focuses on the past; thinking about a new reality helps resilient leaders look forward in order to focus on the future. To flesh it out further, J.R. talks about the now reality, the next reality, and the new reality and how resilient leaders need to practice wearing “trifocals.”We discuss Jack Welch’s 10/10/10 framework of leadership decision-making:Will this matter in ten days?Will this matter in ten months?Will this matter in ten years?And, as kingdom leaders, it is important to add another crucial question: Will this matter in eternity?If this podcast adds value to you, your team, or your organization, consider (1) subscribing (2) leaving a review (3) sharing it with others and (4) staying connected with us at www.kairospartnerships.org

On this first-ever episode of The Resilient Leaders podcast, J.R. Briggs discusses:The three important metaphors from Praxis Labs (praxislabs.org) of a blizzard, winter, and little ice age to describe what the future may hold and why we need resiliency in our leaders more than ever before.The concept of the pivot and why it’s so importantWhat is resiliencyThe traits of resilient leadersWhat resiliency is notIf this podcast adds value to you, your team, or your organization, consider (1) subscribing (2) leaving a review (3) sharing it with others and (4) staying connected with us at www.kairospartnerships.org

The world has entered into a new reality where everything is shifting and no one is sure what the future will hold. How will leaders learn to navigate these uncertain times? While we cannot predict the future, what we can do is cultivate resiliency in our leadership now. Resiliency is going to become an ever-increasing competency in our world. That’s why exploring what it means to be resilient leaders is crucial in the days ahead. Join podcast host J.R. Briggs in brief, content-rich episodes released a few times a week to grow in your leadership resiliency.