
The Resilient Leaders Podcast with J.R. Briggs
The Resilient Leaders Podcast offers a variety of topics, perspectives, questions, and tools to help leaders navigate the new reality. In each episode, J.R. Briggs addresses pressing issues, and offers practical next steps on how to lead with resilience. Lean in, learn, and explore what it means to be resilient. Because leadership is irreplaceable in the new reality.
Latest episodes

Nov 16, 2023 • 10min
Ep 213: The Necessity of Unlearning and New Learning
Every leader must engage in learning. But resilient leaders must also engage in unlearning and new learning. But as we’ll see in this episode, there are two primary anxieties that come with it – and resilient leaders must have the courage to face those anxieties head-on._________Want to see your leadership enhanced on a daily basis? Here’s how:[1] I personally write a weekly newsletter called 5 Things In 5 Minutes designed to help leaders and their teams grow. Click the link at www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m[2] For daily leadership content for you and your team follow Kairos Partnerships on Facebook and Instagram.[3] I strongly believe that coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. My team at Kairos Partnerships is bringing value to leaders all over the world, and you can take a coaching test drive with no cost or commitment. Visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your free exploratory coaching call today.**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Nov 8, 2023 • 11min
Ep 212: How to Communicate Vision Effectively
Leaders are expected to cast vision. Sure, that’s great – but how do we do that effectively? What do we need to keep in mind as we are creating and communicating that vision? Here we talk about what happens before vision, what you do with vision, and the three mental models to utilize in communicating that vision._________Want to see your leadership enhanced on a daily basis? Here’s how:[1] I personally write a weekly newsletter called 5 Things In 5 Minutes designed to help leaders and their teams grow. Click the link at www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m[2] For daily leadership content for you and your team follow Kairos Partnerships on Facebook and Instagram.[3] I strongly believe that coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. My team at Kairos Partnerships is bringing value to leaders all over the world, and you can take a coaching test drive with no cost or commitment. Visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your free exploratory coaching call today.**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Nov 1, 2023 • 9min
Ep 211: Pay Attention to Your Understory
Today we look at an ecological term and how it can take us a great deal about healthy leadership._____Want to see your leadership enhanced on a daily basis? Here’s how:[1] I personally write a weekly newsletter called 5 Things In 5 Minutes designed to help leaders and their teams grow. Click the link at www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m[2] For daily leadership content for you and your team follow Kairos Partnerships on Facebook and Instagram.[3] I strongly believe that coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. My team at Kairos Partnerships is bringing value to leaders all over the world, and you can take a coaching test drive with no cost or commitment. Visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your free exploratory coaching call today.**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Oct 26, 2023 • 11min
Ep 210: Why Don’t More Leaders Express Appreciation?
As leaders we can easily assume that people know we appreciate their efforts. But you know what happens when we assume. Leaders should be thanking machines of the people around us. Here are four ridiculously practical ways we can grow to show appreciation to others._____Want to see your leadership enhanced on a daily basis? Here’s how:[1] I personally write a weekly newsletter called 5 Things In 5 Minutes designed to help leaders and their teams grow. Click the link at www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m[2] For daily leadership content for you and your team follow Kairos Partnerships on Facebook and Instagram.[3] I strongly believe that coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. My team at Kairos Partnerships is bringing value to leaders all over the world, and you can take a coaching test drive with no cost or commitment. Visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your free exploratory coaching call today.**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Oct 18, 2023 • 10min
Ep 209: The Fallacy of Putting the Big Rocks in Your Bucket First
We all know the metaphor about putting the big rocks in the bucket first. But it’s flawed and unrealistic. And today we’re going to explore why it’s wrong and what we can do about it to live as a values-focused leader._____Want to see your leadership enhanced on a daily basis? Here’s how:[1] I personally write a weekly newsletter called 5 Things In 5 Minutes designed to help leaders and their teams grow. Click the link at www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m[2] For daily leadership content for you and your team follow Kairos Partnerships on Facebook and Instagram.[3] I strongly believe that coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. My team at Kairos Partnerships is bringing value to leaders all over the world, and you can take a coaching test drive with no cost or commitment. Visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your free exploratory coaching call today.**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Oct 11, 2023 • 10min
Ep 208: How To Avoid Being a Conversational Narcissist
We know that listening is important. So why are so few people good listeners? On this podcast we talk about something Kate Murphy points out in her book, ‘You’re Not Listening’: shift responses and support responses. Engaging in one and not the other keeps us from being conversational narcissists.. . .Want to see your leadership enhanced on a daily basis? Here’s how:[1] I personally write a weekly newsletter called 5 Things In 5 Minutes designed to help leaders and their teams grow. Click the link at www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m[2] For daily leadership content for you and your team follow Kairos Partnerships on Facebook and Instagram.[3] I strongly believe that coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. My team at Kairos Partnerships is bringing value to leaders all over the world, and you can take a coaching test drive with no cost or commitment. Visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your free exploratory coaching call today.**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Oct 4, 2023 • 10min
Ep 207: Pre-Mortem
We’ve most likely all heard of a post-mortem exercise. But have you and your team ever conducted a pre-mortem exercise? It can provide valuable clarity to you and how you should lead moving forward.. . .Want to see your leadership enhanced on a daily basis? Here’s how:[1] I write a weekly newsletter called 5 Things In 5 Minutes designed to help leaders and their teams grow. Click the link at www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m[2] For daily leadership content for you and your team follow Kairos Partnerships on Facebook and Instagram.[3] I strongly believe that coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. My team at Kairos Partnerships is bringing value to leaders all over the world, and you can take a coaching test drive with no cost or commitment. Visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your free exploratory coaching call today.**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Sep 27, 2023 • 10min
Ep 206: When You Stop Learning You Stop Leading (Lessons from Teddy Roosevelt)
One of the more resilient leaders in U.S. presidential history is Teddy Roosevelt. TR is known for a great deal of things, but maybe most poignant to resilient leadership was his insatiable desire to be engaged in life-long learning.. . .Want to see your leadership enhanced on a daily basis? Here’s how:[1] I personally write a weekly newsletter called 5 Things In 5 Minutes designed to help leaders and their teams grow. Click the link at www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m[2] For daily leadership content for you and your team follow Kairos Partnerships on Facebook and Instagram.[3] I strongly believe that coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. My team at Kairos Partnerships is bringing value to leaders all over the world, and you can take a coaching test drive with no cost or commitment. Visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your free exploratory coaching call today.**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Sep 20, 2023 • 11min
Ep 205: Why Leaders Can’t Live Without Frequent Feedback
Feedback is the breakfast of champions. And yet, so few leaders utilize it to their advantage. It’s a tool, but it’s tragically underutilized. On this episode, we dive into the reasons why feedback is so important. We’ll also explore the 5 fundamental elements every leader must wrestle with when it comes to feedback.. . .Want to see your leadership grow in this next season? Here’s how you can have value added each day through Kairos Partnerships:[1] I personally write a weekly newsletter called 5 Things In 5 Minutes designed to help leaders and their teams grow. Click the link at www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m[2] For daily leadership content for you and your team follow Kairos Partnerships on Facebook and Instagram.[3] I strongly believe that coaching is THE number one way people grow in theirleadership. My team at Kairos Partnerships is bringing value to leadersall over the world, and you can take a coaching test drive with no cost orcommitment. Visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your free exploratory coaching call today.**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Sep 6, 2023 • 11min
Ep 204: Refusing to Be the Smartest Person in the Room
We often hear the question, “Who’s the smartest person in the room?” But if you’re always the smartest person in the room you’re in the wrong room. On this episode, we look at an article by Raven Ishak on how to assess who actually is the smartest person in the room.. . .Feeling stuck in your leadership and aren’t sure how to move forward? That’s what we do – help leaders move forward in their leadership. Consider exploring the coaching journey. We always offer a free exploratory coaching session with one of our experienced Kairos Partnerships coaches. Just log onto www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to get started.**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com