GiANT Leadership Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In the Intro, Steve and Jeremie mentioned that at GiANT we do a role clarity exercise every summer. It's the way that we are agile and strategic, always changing to keep the  company growing.  We move our people into roles that make the most  sense for the organization and their skillsets. 

They mention the new 5 Voices app. Find it on the app store and start discovering more about your Leadership Voice.

Our guest today is Courtney Jordan. She works with clients around the world. If you or your team would like to work with her and experience The 5 Voices for Teams or other GiANT content, feel free to reach out on LinkedIn. Be sure you tell her you found out about her from this podcast.

Courtney is a Liberator through and through. She talks a lot about her Voice her, helping her client's find their Voice order and in general, working with teams to allow them to truly understand one another and work at the highest levels with one another.  She talks about the way the new 5 Voices for Teams workshops are a game changer for organizations. If you'd like to reach out to Courtney to have your company or organization go through this training, reach out on  LinkedIn.

Want to know more about GiANT? Check these out:
GiANT Worldwide
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If you or your organization would like to bring Jeremie Kubicek or Steve Cockram in to speak to your people or at an event, please reach out here:
Jeremie Kubicek
Steve Cockram
 

Episode Highlights, Links and Resources:

In the introduction, Jeremie  mentions there is a need for re-establishing base communication and relational trust. Having Sherpas in the organization is the key. As a Sherpa goes, so goes the team. As a team goes, so goes the organization. If you want to fix your culture, it will take a minimum of three years to put the systems in place. Once you do, though, it will last you 10+ years. You'll create a culture of empowerment instead of just compliance.

Our guest this episode is Ryan Mayfield. He is a Guardian/Nurturer who has learned so much about himself through the 5 Voices. To learn more about the 5 Voices and to understand your Voice, take the assessment here. 

Ryan explains the power behind the Team Performance Assessment and how it can transform a team by creating awareness of what areas need strengthened. It allows you to measure the effectiveness of a team and give you a baseline so you know what direction in which to focus. The goal is to create healthy leaders, teams and organizations.

Ryan works with clients in various industries both in-person and virtually. If you'd like to reach out to him to see ways he could work with your team or organization, reach out to him here. 

Our favorite episode quotes: 
Jeremie, Once someone figures out the power of the Sherpa and they empower them,  then the organization sees growth happen. You have to develop team leaders because as the team leaders so goes that team. As the team goes, so goes the organization.
Ryan, "If your people aren't healthy, you'll never rise to the greatness of your systems."
Steve, "Learn to harness the super powers of everyone on a key for effective communication".

If you want to become a GiANT Certified Coach, watch the videos here and then sign up for our next cohort.

Episode Takeaway from Steve:  Learn to harness the super powers of everyone on a team. 
Episode Takeaway from Jeremie: People problems will usurp productivity systems.

If you'd like Steve or Jeremie to speak at your next event, either live or remote, inquire here: https://stevecockram.com/ or   https://jeremiekubicek.com 

Episode Highlights, Links and Resources:

During the opening, Jeremie and Steve talk about the difference between Voices. Take the 5 Voices Assessment and see what your leadership Voice is. Once you take it, share the link with your entire team so you can learn everyone's Leadership Voice. (Tip: it's also great for families).

Jeremie mentioned The Farmstead that he and his wife have just opened. It's in Shawnee, Oklahoma and is a perfect place for weddings or events. Check it out at https://www.farmsteadvenue.com/
 

Starting in 2023, Jeremie and Steve will start teaching tools during each episode. This week, they begin with the 70:30 Tool. To learn more about this tool and the other GiANT tools, check us out here.

In reference to this tool, here is the question for you. "What are you going to stop doing, start doing and continue doing?"

Kevin DeShazo is our guest on this episode.  He runs the sport division of GiANT. Check out his work here.
Kevin says two of the greatest needs in the Athletic World right now among leaders are:
     How do we recruit on purpose?
     How do we set clear expectations?
  
Jeremie mentions the "Meta Map" that he and Kevin have developed. To learn more about that, contact kevin via his website here..

Kevin mentions 5 Voices for Recruiting. Learn more about that here.

If you'd like Kevin to meet with you, your team or speak to your players, contact him at kevin.deshazo@giantworldwide.com

Our favorite episode quotes: 
Steve, "If you can spend 70% of your time doing the things that come by nature to you and are energizing, and you can be unconsciously competent at, you'll always have the capacity to spend the other 30% of your time doing the things that are learned behaviors or unconscious competence."
Jeremie, "The GiANT tools are like a mirror. They start penetrating areas of improvement. They show the broccoli in your teeth and gives you the chance to get it out yourself. They create self-awareness."
Kevin, "It's the people activation that leaders in college sports are realizing they have to operate in a completely different mindset."

Episode Takeaway from Steve: The ability to understand people and to be a person who is able to support and challenge for each individual is no longer a "nice to have", it's now a prerequisite to everyone who is going to lead.
Episode Takeaway from Jeremie: We have built an ecosystem where we invite people to play. We do it in a way that is low cost and it is a community.

If you want to become a GiANT Certified Coach,  go to BECOME A GIANT GUIDE and watch the video, then book a demo.

Do you want to bring GiANT into your organization? giantworldwide.com
If you'd like Steve or Jeremie to speak at your next event, either live or remote, inquire here:  https://giantspeakers.com
 

Episode Highlights, Links and Resources:

In the introduction, Jeremie and Steve discuss all things, Royal Family, the Harry and Meghan Netflix series, Elon Musk and AI. To check out the AI site they pulled up during the podcast to create a unique poem, see this link: copy.ai

Here's the poem they created on ai during the show:
The Jeremie and Steve podcast show
Is always filled with fun and flow
They chat and laugh and share their views
On everything from politics to shoes
Their humor and wit never fail
To keep their listeners engaged and enthralled
They bring a fresh and lively perspective
To the topics they discuss, with great respect
Their chemistry is off the charts
And their friendship is truly heart-to-heart
They bounce ideas off each other
And challenge each other like no other
So if you want to be entertained
Tune in to the Jeremie and Steve podcast, oh so gainly
They'll make you laugh and think and smile
For a while.

The unpacked the idea of Leadership Superpowers. Jeremie's superpower is that he is able to call people up into who they really are. And Steve added that Jeremie is a natural encourager to people

Steve's superpower is seeing potential in people that they haven't seen before. He helps people open up quickly so they can live into who they are made to be. He can help them design a roadmap to get to their future. Steve can also multiply unconscious competence and invest in people to teach them to do what you do. Steve mentions the 70:30 tool. This tool opens the possibility that you can spend the majority of time doing things that are part of your superpowers; things that are in your sweet spot.

Jeremie mentioned that he is Connector/Creative/Pioneer. To find out your Voice order, Take this assessment: 5 Voices
 Assessment

Looking to 2023:
What is Steve excited about in 2023? He's excited about some new frontiers that are brewing. He mentioned a possible partnership with previous GiANT Leadership Podcast guest Jaz Ampaw-Farr.
What is Jeremie excited about in 2023? He's excited about the new GiANT Operating System.

Our favorite episode quotes: 
Steve: "How do I not be the person who settles? How do I become the person who pushes on to use my superpowers to the best of. my ability."
Jeremie:  "Think bigger and higher about your purpose and your superpowers."

Here's the end of the year poem Steve pulled up through AI:
Rise up, oh brave and bold
It's time to follow your vision and never grow old
For too long you've been held back
By fear and doubt and lack
But now is the time to break free
And chase your dreams with glee
Your vision is a beacon bright
Guiding you towards your destiny's might
So ignore the naysayers and the skeptics
And trust in yourself and your abilities
For you are capable of greatness
And you have what it takes to succeed
So rise up, oh brave and true
And follow your vision, it's your time to shine through
So don't hesitate, don't hold back
Go forth and seize your dreams, and never look back
For the world is waiting for you
To show them all that you can do.

If you want to become a GiANT Certified Coach,  go to GiANT Guide Certification and watch the videos, and sign up to join our next remote training cohort.

If you'd like Steve or Jeremie to speak at your next event, either live or remote, inquire here:  https://giantspeakers.com

Episode Highlights, Links and Resources:

While announcing this episode, Jeremie gets a little tongue-tied and is about to announce he and Steve's previous podcast, The Liberator Podcast. Have a listen to that podcast here.

In the introduction, Steve and Jeremie discuss the US, the UK and the economy in both. They talked through what it means to lead well when we can't fix things quickly. And what are the core principles that make a culture work? Jeremie boiled it down to humility.

Q&A
Jamie from Ohio, "I've just become a manager of 8 team members at a manufacturing plant, what would be the first couple of things I should do to get off on the right foot?"
Jeremie recommends "knowing your people to lead your people" and the 5 Voices Bootcamp. Steve recommends learning and using the Support/Challenge Matrix. To take the 5 Voices Assessment for yourself or even purchase licenses for your entire team, purchase here: 5 Voices Pro

If you have a leadership question (that may end up on the show), reach out to Tracy at tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com

Our favorite episode quotes: 
Steve, "We love on the Catalysts because we know how difficult that role is. Without Catalysts we wouldn't be seeing the growth of GiANT's impact within organizations."
Jeremie, "Lead with authority and compassion not just because you're the "guy"!"
Kayla,  "Our role as a Catalyst is really to accelerate the growth in people. How you help people become 100% starts with you. You being humble and not having pride. It's being intentional about being real with what your strengths and weaknesses are and sharing those stories and then being consistent with that. The language will do the work and the tools will do the heavy lifting if you are just continually putting them in front of people in whatever way works for your organization."
Sam, "If you want to change teams, you have to start at the individual level. And when you see multiplication happen, you have to celebrate it!”

If you want to become a GiANT Certified Coach,  go to giantworldwide.com and watch the video, then book a demo.
To create a free account on the GiANT Leadership Platform, go here. 

Episode Takeaway from Steve:  People don't want to know how much I know until they know how much I care.
Episode Takeaway from Jeremie: Get healthy and multiply that healthy into other people.

If you'd like Steve or Jeremie to speak at your next event, either live or remote, inquire here:

https://jeremiekubicek.com 

https://giantspeakers.com

https://stevecockram.com/

Episode Highlights, Links and Resources:

In the introduction, Steve mentions that loss of integrity and honesty can bring a leader down, and people lose trust. People must know a leader is competent, but integrity and honesty must be in tact as well.

Thank you to Victoria from Omaha, Nebraska for this episode's audience question:
"My team keeps getting bogged down by tasks that aren't important to our vision. How do I get them to understand the priorities of their tasks?"
Jeremie: If you're the leader, you get to set the tone. Jeremie mentioned GiANT CEO, Bronson Taylor who works through a BLITZ system of conducting team meetings. Make sure to share the strategy and then communicate. You must have relational trust for your people to want to follow you.
Steve: Whenever there is an issue on a team, you have to be prepared to recognize that you're either looking in the mirror at your leadership or you have abdicated leadership of that team. You are responsible for what the team prioritizes. You have to create ways to  lift your head out of the details and look at the big picture.

Interview with GiANT Guide, Andrew Robinson:
Why do you do what you do, Andrew? 
Andrew says he does what he does because of the impact it has had on himself - his marriage, his parenting and at work. It also has a financial impact on his clients. They get to win! It can change a company's culture. He can also set his own schedule so he gets more time for his family and for self-care.

Steve says the reason he does what he does is scalable influence, making a difference in the world by empowering others. That is what a 100X Leaders is. Steve mentions The 100X Leader book. To order that book from Amazon, go here.  It's about legacy at this stage of life.

Jeremie says the reason he does what he does is that he gets to use business as a platform for influence. He gets to partner with people for liberation and multiplication.

Why is coaching a good business and would you recommend it? Why?
Andrew says to be a great leadership coach he sees some common factors in those who are successful at it: generosity and courage to do things that are uncomfortable; and curiosity that stems from humility. 

Our favorite episode quotes: 
Jeremie, "Let the world fund us to influence it. If it's not world class, then it's not good enough".
Steve, "It's really about legacy at this stage of the game."
Andrew,  "I'm challenging leaders to focus more on the process than the outcome." 

In the wrap-up Jeremie mentions his new book, The Peace Index. Order your copy here.

If you want to become a GiANT Certified Coach,  go to giantworldwide.com and watch the videos. Sign up there for your preferred cohort date.

Episode Takeaway from Steve:  There's something about being part of a tribe who wants to make a difference. If leadership is influence, then leadership is legacy.
Episode Takeaway from Jeremie: We have a phrase in GiANT, "We're just getting started." We are celebrating 10 years of building but we feel like we are just getting started.

If you'd like Steve or Jeremie to speak at your next event, either live or remote, inquire here:  https://giantspeakers.com

Episode Highlights, Links and Resources:
In the intro, Jeremie mentions The Peace Index Book. To order a copy, go here: ORDER 

Also, check out Thepeaceindexbook.com and make sure to take the Peace Index Assessment.

Jeremie mentions "People of Peace" and the "Examen". He encourages listeners to put a positive theme over yourself before you go to sleep. Jeremie's example was, "Expect Joy". Look for people of peace and become a person who keeps the Peace.
 

Our panel of coaches on this episodes are equipped to work with you, your team or your entire organization. To learn more about what they have to offer or to reach out to one of them, check out their GiANT Storefronts:
Brenton Collyer - brentoncollyer.giantos.com/store
Rachel Ivers  - rachelivers.giantos.com/store
Gabriel Achayo  - liberateafrica.giantos.com/store
Charlie Slagle - charlieslagle.giantos.com/store
Courtney Jordan - courtneyjordan.giantos.com/store

Episode Take Away:
Steve Cockram: In regards to provision, "What do you need v. what do you want" is a great thing to think through. If you have more than enough, be generous.
Jeremie Kubicek: The Peace Index is a tool, a book, a course, a process that you go through on a regular basis.

Many teams and organizations are ordering The Peace Index book to give to each member. Then they have a GiANT Guide come in and give a 45 minute keynote and they start a conversation around peace. If you'd like to do the same, order books in bulk here and then reach out to tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com to find a Guide in your area.

If you'd like Steve or Jeremie to speak at your next event, either live or remote, inquire here:  https://giantspeakers.com

 

Episode Highlights, Links and Resources:

In the introduction, Jeremie mentions that he has been working with the University of Oklahoma Athletic Department. He says that they are learning about their Leadership Voices and the Know Yourself to Lead Yourself tool.  If you want to take the 5 Voices Assessment, do that here.

Our guest on this episode is Maria Guy, Guardian/Nurturer. To contact Maria Guy: See her GiANT Storefront here. There you can find the 5 Voices Pro Assessment. Purchase licenses for all of your people so your team can begin to know themselves and each other.

Thank you to Dwayne from Jacksonville, Florida for this episode's audience question:
"I'm a manager. How do I get my people engaged? When I try to be intentional, it feels like I can't get them engaged? 
Maria's answer: Give yourself an opportunity to implement your learning for yourself first before sharing with your people. Let them see you apply things first. 

Jeremie's answer: Let your journey of growth do the heavy work so that trust and relationships are built. Then it will be natural for people to want to follow you.

Our favorite episode quotes: 
Jeremie, "Very few leaders do a good job of transferring the magic they have. So when the leader leaves, all of that wisdom, background, connections and history goes out the door."
Steve, "Go slower and deeper which means you go further and you end up doing it for longer." "If I died tomorrow, how much of my magic would go with you?"
Maria,  "People don't think that multiplying is part of their job, but when they grasp it and make room for it, it transforms teams and organizations."

If you want to become a GiANT Certified Coach,  go to giantworldwide.com and watch the video, then sign up and join the next certification cohort.

Episode Takeaway from Steve:  It always starts with you. You never graduate from the school of self-awareness. I wish we could get to a certain level and then be done, but that's not the way it is. Ask yourself this: "how do I be the best version of me? How do I be intentional?"
Episode Takeaway from Jeremie: The world needs better leaders. Leaders, it's the perseverance and the tenacity that builds unbelievable character. Be encouraged, if you are a leader working hard at it every day, we need you.

If you'd like Steve or Jeremie to speak at your next event, either live or remote, inquire here:  https://giantspeakers.com

Episode Highlights, Links and Resources:

As Chris introduces what he does at Herschend Entertainment, he calls it a privilege, a responsibility and a "holy burden". He is Chairman of the Board at this family business, Herschend Entertainment. They run theme parks, water parks, aquariums and tours. 

Where is our audience Q&A for this episode?: We hope you enjoy the leadership questions Steve and Jeremie answer during each episode. During this episode, we skipped the audience question to leave more time with our guest. If you have a leadership question that may end up on the show in the future, reach out to Tracy at hello@giantworldwide.com

Our favorite episode quotes: 

Steve, "One of the most important things as a leader is to be responsible of their own growth. You can't give away what you don't possess."
Chris,  "My family is my life's work and the most fun thing I get to do is to be Ashley's husband and get to be my kids' dad."                 Jeremie, ""The word responsible is about being held accountable. You have the ability to multiply and give yourself to people."

 Assessment: 

Chris mentions that he would like to go through the GiANT Program again to discover who he is. He is referring to The 5 Voices. To take the 5 Voices assessment, go here.

If you want to become a GiANT Certified Coach,  go to giantworldwide.com and watch the video, then book a demo.

Episode Takeaway from Steve:  What does it mean to lead through influence and how do you balance responsibility and authority when you are not the CEO who makes the ultimate decisions? You have to die to your own ego. How do we become people who leverage our influence for others and how do we make sure we give the right calibration of authority and responsibility of those we lead?
Episode Takeaway from Jeremie: Chris is a liberator and a freedom fighter. He thinks so much FOR people and FOR their benefit.

If you'd like Steve or Jeremie to speak at your next event, either live or remote, inquire here:  https://giantspeakers.com

Episode Highlights, Links and Resources:

During the opening, Steve and Jeremie talk about credibility and competency. Learn a helpful tool about being a leader people want to follow here.

During the Q&A Steve mentions that there's a difference between leading uphill and leading downhill. People get more tired going uphill so they need a clear understanding of where they are going, why they are going there and what the reward will be.

If you'd like to submit a leadership question for the podcast, reach out to us here: hello@giantworldwide.com

Highlights from the interview with Sophie:
Sophie shares about privilege and that if you have it, you get to share it. And it's like dominos. You still get to keep your privilege but you still get to give it away.

Sophie also mentioned being able to make an impact in the Oklahoma Correctional Facilities.  She said that when she is able to serve those in crisis, she comes out understanding a lot more. She said, "We need to be able to understands people's experiences in order to lead well".

Our favorite episode quotes: 
Steve, "Most leaders hire for competency and fire for character."
Jeremie, "People are looking for lights and leadership. They are looking for people who have the energy and can catalyze".
Sophie, "If you have privilege, try and share it. When you do that you get to watch the impact of organizations and cultures".

Episode Takeaway from Steve:  
Where's the challenge for me as a leader right now? Is there a competency or credibility gap in me right now? You can always work on competency and skills, but integrity is very hard to win back. So what would it take to have more integrity.

Episode Takeaway from Jeremie: 
Sophie was transformed and liberated to be herself. She became activated by knowing her superpowers and now she is able to multiply. So, go do something. There's a journey and a process. Start!

If you want to become a GiANT Certified Coach, go here and watch the videos, and find a certification cohort that best fits your needs.


Links for Sophie:

LinkedIn
Website

If you'd like Steve or Jeremie to speak at your next event, either live or remote, inquire here:  https://giantspeakers.com