Explore every episode of the podcast Lead Culture with Jenni Catron
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| 280 | The ‘Learn It All’ Leader: How Curiosity & Self-Leadership Create Unstoppable Teams | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:31:01 | |
What sets the best leaders apart? In this must-listen episode of the LeadCulture Podcast, Jenni Catron sits down with Damon Lembi, CEO of Learn It, to unpack the leadership mindset that fuels unstoppable teams. From lessons learned on the field to the boardroom, Damon shares why self-leadership is the foundation of great leadership, how delegation and accountability go hand in hand, and why the ‘command and control’ approach is officially outdated. If you want to develop a high-performing, learning-driven culture, this conversation is your playbook. Discover why the most successful leaders aren’t just know-it-alls—they’re Learn It All leaders. 🚀 Listen now and take your leadership to the next level! We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 279 | Equipping Leaders for Cultural Success | 11 Feb 2025 | 00:30:24 | |
In this episode of the Lead Culture Podcast, Jenni Catron discusses the final phases of the Lead Culture Framework, focusing on the importance of equipping leaders and committing to ongoing culture work. She emphasizes that culture work is not a one-time project but an ongoing process that requires patience, persistence, and a commitment to change management. The episode also highlights the significance of leadership development in fostering a healthy organizational culture and the need to protect momentum as teams work towards their cultural goals. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 270 | The Seven Pillars of a Healthy Culture with Chris Dyer | 19 Nov 2024 | 00:34:58 | |
Thanks for joining us this week on the LeadCulture Podcast. We’re diving deep into the world of high-performing culture with the incredible Chris Dyer! Chris is sharing his eye-opening journey about how he realized just how crucial organizational culture is and the powerful impact it’s had on his own business. He’s breaking down his framework of seven essential pillars that are game-changers: transparency, listening, recognition, measurement, uniqueness, and learning from mistakes. Chris also talks about the delicate balance leaders need to maintain—never letting one aspect of culture overshadow the others. He’s all about encouraging leaders to say 'yes' more often and truly empower their team members. Building a vibrant, healthy culture is no small feat, but with consistent effort and a genuine commitment to your people, it’s absolutely within reach. Don’t miss this episode—it’s packed with practical insights and inspiration for anyone looking to elevate their organizational culture! We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 180 | Discovering What Must Change with Jenni Catron | 11 Oct 2022 | 00:18:11 | |
There’s a familiar quote from the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, who said, “Change is the only constant in life.” The tension with this statement is that we are naturally wired for comfort. Perhaps our pursuit is really a longing for peace. Maybe it’s for control. But what we do know is that change is inevitable, so we can either resist it or embrace it. Logically we know that change is a part of life, and it is certainly a part of leadership, but history is a graveyard of leaders and organizations that were unwilling to navigate change at critical moments. As the leader, the change must start with you. You must embrace it first to lead us through it. You must get gut-level honest with yourself about what must change in order for your organization to thrive In this week’s episode, Jenni introduces us to the “Keep/Start/Stop” exercise and teaches us how to embrace change with three simple steps that will help us identify what must change, why we’re resisting change, and how we can involve our teams in the process. We want to hear from you! Email podcast@get4sight.com to share your “what must change” take-away from today’s episode, what questions we can answer in a future episode, or which guests you would love to hear from! For a next step, we encourage you to connect with one of our trained and experienced 4Sight Group: Leadership Coaches to help you navigate leading through change and determining what must change. All leaders agree that the culture of your organization matters. But culture starts with you! Transform your team from disengaged to thriving, from divided to collaborative, and from toxic to trusting. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 179 | Self-Leadership with Jenni Catron | 04 Oct 2022 | 00:15:38 | |
We all want to lead our teams well, to make a difference and to be successful in our endeavors. But we've also found ourselves in moments where we feel stuck, or in situations where we look back on our day, bewildered and frustrated, wondering why things just didn’t go well. Often, our feelings of being stuck or frustrated come back to a simple but difficult truth: we're just not leading ourselves well. That's the bad news. The good news is, it's never too late to learn to lead yourself better! But what exactly are the skills leaders need to be successful? How do we stop making leadership decisions based on our survival and instead focus on the welfare of our teams? In this week’s episode, Jenni teaches us about a key facet of leading ourselves well: self-awareness. In a study of 72 private and public companies, a high self-awareness score was the overall predictor of success. Self-awareness equips us to lead others in a way that leads to results, and those we influence get our best engagement when we know ourselves well and are leaning into our strengths. In this episode, you'll learn the 3 reasons self-awareness is essential, as well as 3 steps to take toward greater self-awareness. This week, prioritize time to consider how you would answer this question: What do you:
How do others experience you, and what would you like to change? For a next step, we encourage you to connect with one of our trained and experienced 4Sight Group: Leadership Coaches to help you navigate your self-leadership questions and goals. All leaders agree that the culture of your organization matters. But culture starts with you! Transform your team from disengaged to thriving, from divided to collaborative, and from toxic to trusting. We need your help to get the Lead Culture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 178 | The 6 "Be's" of Communication with Jenni Catron and Trey McKnight | 27 Sep 2022 | 00:39:59 | |
If everything rises and falls on leadership, leadership rises and falls on communication. Rarely do leaders intentionally communicate poorly; often they’re just moving so quickly they don’t take the time to think about what needs to be communicated to whom, and we underestimate how critical communication is to leading well. Every time the 4Sight team digs deep with an organization, communication is always at the core. For successful teams, communication fuels good culture, while struggling organizations often lack clarity in their communication. In this week’s episode, Jenni is back with Trey McKnight to talk about 6 “Be’s” that can help leaders become better communicators. Jenni shares 3 simple questions all leaders can ask to improve communication, how to navigate the tension between over-communicating and under-communicating, and the importance of discerning the communication cascade to discover the most respectful way to communicate this to the right people at the right time. If you have a question for Jenni, a “be” you use to help become a better communicator, or suggestions for the podcast, email it to: jenni@get4sight.com ______________________________________________________________________ Do you desire to be a more confident leader?
If this resonates with you, we would love to invite you to our 6 Traits of an Extraordinary Leader Training. This leadership cohort, beginning October 5th, is a 6-week online, includes live training where we will gather for 75 minutes weekly to share the 6 Traits of Extraordinary Leadership. Leadership can be frustrating when you feel ill-equipped to face the daily challenges of leading yourself and leading a team. This training is designed to equip you to not only navigate those challenges effectively, but learn how to lead yourself and others well. Registration closes this week! Register today! For a next step, we need your help to get our Lead Culture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 177 | How to Influence Culture from the Middle with Jenni Catron | 20 Sep 2022 | 00:22:44 | |
In this week’s episode, Jenni answers a listener who emailed to ask, “I’m on the low end of middle management, and our company struggles with all four of the 4 blind spots. However, I feel powerless to do anything about it. What can I do to make a difference when I feel as though my input or desire to make the culture better has little or any value to those over me?” It is not uncommon, if an organization has been under pressure, that there has been an erosion between their values and behavior. Staff members are responsible for protecting and defending the culture of the organization, and for creating and influencing the culture for their specific sphere of influence, and Jenni offers suggestions that anyone can use if you, too, are leading from the middle:
If you have a question for Jenni, or suggestions for the podcast, email it to: jenni@get4sight.com For a next step, we need your help to get our Lead Culture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
Resources: Check out our 4Sight: Culture Blindspot Assessment. This survey will help you discover where you should be investing your time and efforts to make a bigger impact in your team. Our free assessment will help you identify your biggest culture blind spot so your team c We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 176 | The Exponential ROI of Investing in Leadership Development with Jenni Catron & Trey McKnight | 13 Sep 2022 | 00:41:26 | |
As organizations work to shift from reactive to proactive, the key to success will be found in investing in our teams. It’s no longer enough to give people jobs and pay them well. Flourishing, thriving teams and organizational culture require intentional leadership development, something you might not think you have the margin, budget, or resources for. Surprisingly, leadership development is not easy, but it can be simple. In this week's episode, Jenni and Trey are together again as co-hosts to discuss some of leadership development pain points for senior leaders. Maybe you’re also recognizing that the next level of leadership at your organization might not have the skills you expected or hoped for - fundamental leadership skills like:
With intentional, consistent leadership development, we can recognize potential in our teams and promote leaders who understand the sacredness of leadership, even if they’re not completely ready yet. Jenni and Trey share practical ways to invest in your team, encouragement to just get started, real life examples about how investing in a small group of leaders can maximize your impact, and they introduce 4Sight’s new 6-week practical leadership training cohort, starting October 5th. For a next step, check out 4Sight's new 6-week leadership cohort! Leadership can be frustrating when you feel ill-equipped to face the daily challenges of leading yourself and leading a team. The 4Sight Group’s new “6 Traits of an Extraordinary Leader” training is designed to equip you to not only navigate those challenges effectively, but learn how to lead yourself and others well. Enroll today! Resources:
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| Episode 175 | Finding the Right Tools to Cultivate Connection with Jenni Catron and Kacie Frazier | 06 Sep 2022 | 00:36:10 | |
When you think of connection and engagement, do you automatically think about “in-person” opportunities? Many leaders, especially in the non-profit and ministry space feel a disconnect between genuine connection and technology, but with intention and the right tools, technology can help you cultivate connection and enhance engagement. In this week's episode, Jenni has a conversation with Kacie Frazier, Senior Manager of Channel Development and Alliances at Ministry Brands, an organization that offers more than 25 solutions and services that support more than 90,000 faith-based organizations throughout North America. Their mission is to empower churches, ministries, and faith-based organizations with leading technology solutions so that they can succeed in their mission to serve others and their communities. Kacie talks about discovering the right tools to help us connect with others, and how those tools can help leaders focus on doing what they’re called to do, while also creating healthy teams. For a next step, we encourage you to purchase the Culture Conference 2022 All Access Pass, hosted by The 4Sight Group. Culture Conference is a digital conference that provides practical talks from today’s top leaders - including today’s guest, Kacie Frazier, to help you continue to build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve mission. Leadership can be frustrating when you feel ill-equipped to face the daily challenges of leading yourself and leading a team. The 4Sight Group’s new “6 Traits of an Extraordinary Leader” training is designed to equip you to not only navigate those challenges effectively, but learn how to lead yourself and others well. Enroll today! Connect with Ministry Brands: Email Kacie: partners@ministrybrands.com We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 174 | How to Set Boundaries & Prevent Burnout with Jenni Catron & Dr. Sasha Shillcutt | 30 Aug 2022 | 00:36:19 | |
Have you ever wondered if you’re experiencing burnout, or if you’re just tired? How do you know the difference, and what steps should you take to avoid burnout or heal from it, so you can lead yourself well and lead others better? We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 173 | Creating Thriving Teams Through Compassion and Encouragement with Jenni Catron & Nate Taylor | 23 Aug 2022 | 00:34:54 | |
As we come out of the past two years, it’s safe to say we’re all feeling restless. Seasons of disruption force us to ask the bigger, deeper questions and reflect on where we are, and what might be next. If we’re not asking those questions in the company of wise counselors, we might not be getting the perspective we need to know if we need to move on or root ourselves deeper. In this week's episode, Jenni has a conversation with Nate Taylor, 4Sight coach and Executive Pastor about how coaching can help leaders navigate these seasons of change, and the two things he believes will make the biggest impact for leaders who feel exhausted and overwhelmed. Nate is passionate about the Gospel, his family and helping others to flourish in leadership using their unique wiring. He emphasizes a collaborative approach to leadership and loves to work with teams and leaders on implementing staff culture, self-leadership and staff leadership development, strategy and org-charts. For a next step, check out our 4Sight: Culture Blindspot Assessment. This survey will help you discover where you should be investing your time and efforts to make a bigger impact in your team. Our free assessment will help you identify your biggest culture blind spot so your team can thrive. Resources: Get4Sight FREE Discovery Call - Let’s go over your assessment results! 4Sight Group: Leadership Coaches - connect with one of our trained and experienced coaches! Connect with Nate: Instagram: @natektaylor on Instagram Email: nate@get4sight.com We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 172 | 3 Key Indicators that Impact Employee Engagement with Jenni Catron & Holly Tate | 16 Aug 2022 | 00:33:22 | |
According to a recent Gallup study, 85% of employees are disengaged in their work; however, teams where employees have weekly interaction with their manager have the most employee engagement. If employee engagement is the lagging indicator, research has shown that consistent, intentional 1:1 meetings are the leading indicator. But how do we increase employee engagement, especially in the new hybrid work-world we’re living in? We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 171 | Building Extraordinary Team Culture | 09 Aug 2022 | 00:24:23 | |
As leaders, we all agree that the culture of our organization--the unique DNA that makes up our team's identity--is crucial. But we don't always know just how to build it in such a way that our culture is healthy, authentic and an environment in which those we lead can thrive. In this week's episode, Jenni Catron illuminates the HOW of building an extraordinary culture among those we lead. She encourages patience as we lead through clarifying purpose and laying the foundation for behaviors that reflect what our organizations truly value. Ultimately, the strategies we employ to accomplish our mission will flow out of these building blocks. With practical examples and stories of culture in action, Jenni will help you lead well as you seek to build an environment of healthy success for your team. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 269 | Jenni Getting Clear on Culture | 12 Nov 2024 | 00:26:23 | |
In this episode of the Lead Culture Podcast, Jenni Catron stresses the importance of having a culture plan in place for organizations. She encourages leaders to assess their current culture honestly and introduces the Culture Hierarchy of Needs, a framework for improving team dynamics. Key themes include the necessity of organizational clarity, psychological safety, and fostering meaningful connections among team members to create a thriving, fulfilling culture. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 170 | 5 Tips for Leading a Hybrid Team | 02 Aug 2022 | 00:26:09 | |
Did you know that currently over 60% of new hires are requesting flexible work schedules upon interviewing? In the newest report from ADP Research Institute, “two thirds (64%) of the workforce would consider looking for a new job if they were required to return to the office full time.” While the office may still be here to stay - its function may indeed be changing. Because interestingly enough, 87% of employees actually report that one of their top rated needs is to be able to collaborate and build relationships - which typically happens in an office type setting.
If you're looking for more practical ways to invest in the health of your staff culture, I encourage you to register for Culture Conference. Culture Conference is a free online conference designed to help leaders build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve your mission. This year’s speakers include Marcus Buckingham, Nona Jones, Mark Batterson, Jeff Henderson and many more. Register for FREE here. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 169 | Reclaiming Time to Increase Engagement with Jenni Catron & Heath Wilson | 26 Jul 2022 | 00:37:00 | |
According to recent studies, the connection between employee well being and employee engagement are inseparable. Trends show that investment and development of human capital should be our top priority. Healthy employees are more mindful, happier and show higher rates of job satisfaction. Engaged employees show up to work with a bounce in their step, are less distracted and overall are less vulnerable to negative stress. Where engagement is low - morale is low. Where engagement is high - cultures thrive and organizations show 21% greater profitability. In this week's episode, Jenni has a conversation with Heath Wilson, Co-Founder of Aro, about how we as leaders and chief vision casters can be more intentional about modeling what it looks like to manage a very real distraction that hinders us from truly seeing our people and leaning into more meaningful interactions with those whom we lead. Heath is passionate about helping leaders, families, and organizations reclaim their time without technology and Aro is his way of doing that. Prior to Aro, Heath’s 20+ year career was primarily spent at eVestment, a financial technology company he co-founded and ultimately sold to NASDAQ in 2017. As leaders, we have the ability to set the tone in our cultures by creating new habits and establishing rhythms to increase authentic engagement. Small habits are the building blocks to take you from where you are to where you want to go. In our everyday interactions, it is our responsibility to bend culture and create moments that hold the possibility of quantity for the sake of quality. For a next step, we encourage you to REGISTER for the Culture Conference 2022 hosted by The 4Sight Group. Culture Conference is a FREE digital conference, taking place Aug 11th that will provide practical talks from today’s top leaders to help you continue to build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve mission. Resources: Leadr (Mention “Jenni” for 25% off) Connect with Heath: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 168 | The Linchpin to Your Success: A Critical Moment for Clarity & Connection with Jenni Catron & Trey McKnight | 19 Jul 2022 | 00:35:46 | |
More than ever employees are looking to belong and engage in an organization that offers purpose and meaning. Not only are people being attracted to organizations with stronger and clearer cultures, partnering with a mission and vision bigger than themselves, but they are also interested in being a part of a team that encourages their own growth and development. In this week's episode, Jenni has a conversation with 4 Sight Coach Trey McKnight about the critical moment we face to rise up to the challenges proposed in our current climate in order to seize the opportunities we have to invest in what we can control. Trey serves as the Executive Director of Staff Culture and Development at Orange and has worked in ministry for over 20 years with organizations such as: Global Leadership Network, The John Maxwell Company, North Point Ministries, and Chickfila. Amidst a major shift in “How We Work”, it is important that we as leaders consistently take steps to move forward towards creating regular rhythms of communication to increase trust and connection within our organization. Asking clarifying questions, taking the time to listen and recognizing that culture work takes both patience and persistence is worth it and will make your organization stand out among the rest. For a next step, we encourage you to REGISTER for the Culture Conference 2022 hosted by The 4Sight Group. Culture Conference is a FREE digital conference, taking place Aug 11th that will provide practical talks from today’s top leaders to help you continue to build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve mission. Resources: Blog: 6 Questions to Ask (and answer) to Improve Culture Blog: Patience + Persistence Equals What? Connect with Trey: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 167 | Own It! : Influencing Culture from Any Seat An Interview with Ed Ollie Jr. | 12 Jul 2022 | 00:45:04 | |
It can be frustrating for a high capacity leader when you don’t find yourself in a chief decision making seat. It can be hard figuring out where to show up or how to affect culture. But the truth is culture always exists. You are always influencing culture and culture is always influencing you. However, if we do not become aware of the responsibility that comes with our seat of influence, within that culture, and learn how to calibrate that influence well, we can become passive in our leadership ultimately moving us into a victim mindset. In this week's episode, Jenni has a conversation with Ed Ollie Jr. about how we can effectively lead and affect culture from any seat of influence by asking the questions: “What is the current culture? What am I bringing to the culture? And How do we diagnose the culture to move forward together with clear mission, vision and values?”. Ed graduated with athletic and academic honors in Political Science and Sociology and holds a Masters of Public Administration. Ed enjoys serving on the international board of InterVarsity USA and MOPS and has served as chaplain for the Miami Hurricanes as well as other professional teams. In 1995 New Man Magazine named him one of the "Top Five Young Christian Leaders" in America. In 2020, Ed accepted the position of Campus Pastor of the historic Willow Creek Community Church’s North Shore Campus where he serves as part of the Senior Leadership and Teaching Team. For any leader, it is important to take regular inventory of the lanes and roles you can control, in order to positively impact the culture and spaces in which you do have influence over. No matter what position we may hold we can always affect culture positively when we ask ourselves: “What is right? What is true? And What can I do?” For a next step, we encourage you to REGISTER for the Culture Conference 2022 hosted by The 4Sight Group. Culture Conference is a FREE digital conference, taking place Aug 11th that will provide practical talks from today’s top leaders to help you continue to build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve mission. Resources:
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| Episode 166 | When Vision Becomes Reality: The Employee Engagement Funnel | 05 Jul 2022 | 00:17:13 | |
Great culture is not hard to spot. Culture matters. It matters for the people you’re trying to reach. It matters for the people you are trying to lead whether they are staff or volunteers. The environment you create in your organization is either attracting or repelling. There is rarely a middle ground. And as leaders we set the tone for the culture. We have to own it. We have to steward it. We have to set it, and we have to maintain it. In this week's episode, Jenni discusses the five steps to the “Employee Engagement Funnel”, reminding us that we don’t drift towards extraordinary culture; it takes time, attention and commitment. When culture is well defined we know “who” we are and “why” we do the work we do.” The gaps that exist between “who we want to be” and “what we are” hold the keys of opportunity we have to invest in and develop culture. But if we have not yet done the work to clarify culture we cannot truly determine the health of something that is unclear to begin with. We must create organizational rhythms of cultural inputs that consistently provide a steady reminder of the values, beliefs and behaviors that define our aspirational culture. The more employees are actively engaged in achieving mission…the more compelling your culture will become! To dive in deeper, check out our 4Sight: Values Course. In this course, Jenni Catron walks you through how you can begin to define values, beliefs, and behaviors that will become the anchor for everything you do. Resources: Leadr.com (tell them “Jenni sent you” for 20% off) Register: Culture Conference Aug 11th 2022 Tool: 4 Steps to Writing Values FREE PDF (Values Grid) We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 165 | Internal > External : An Interview with Jeff Henderson | 28 Jun 2022 | 00:44:03 | |
In a post pandemic world most experts would argue that the pandemic simply highlighted and reinforced the current state of one's organizational culture. As the workplace continues to shift and gaps in the workforce remain, those who are still seeking “next” are desiring to belong to a distinct culture that emulates purpose and meaning from the inside —> out. In this week's episode, Jenni had a conversation with Jeff Henderson about the importance of knowing what you are FOR as an organization but also as an individual. Named by Forbes Magazine as one of 20 speakers you shouldn’t miss, Jeff has become a trusted voice for businesses and non-profit organizations. Jeff has worked for well-known organizations such as the Atlanta Braves, Callaway Gardens, Chick-fil-A and North Point Ministries, one of the largest churches in America. While there, Jeff was the lead pastor for three churches over 17 years and helped launch North Point Online, one of the largest online ministries in the world. Today people are looking to belong to a culture that takes care of it’s people; an organization that prioritizes humanity over systems. And those on your current teams are desperately seeking to be led. But as leaders, we must first remember to prioritize how we lead ourselves if we are to have lasting impact leading others. As we do the hard work to bring the best version of ourselves - culture lifts! The greatest gift you can give to your team is the internal work you will do, more than anything you will do external. For a next step, we encourage you to REGISTER for the Culture Conference 2022 hosted by The 4Sight Group. Culture Conference is a FREE digital conference, taking place Aug 11th that will provide practical talks from today’s top leaders to help you continue to build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve mission. Resources: Episode 26 (previous interview with Jeff) Books: Know What You’re FOR and What to Do Next Connect with Jeff: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 164 | From Building a Church to Building a City An Interview with Mark Batterson | 21 Jun 2022 | 00:30:17 | |
In today’s society, trying to intentionally lead and grow healthy cultures amidst such polarization and division can bring with it a whole set of nuanced dynamics to navigate all their own. But as leaders we cannot simply ignore the growing tensions of the society we live in. Everyone is eager to have you communicate your position; however, we must learn how to responsibly “exegete culture” for the sake of unity in order that we might better direct those whom we lead and serve to move from an “us vs. them” mentality to one that allows us to: zoom out, celebrate what is going right and enjoy the journey we are all on together. In this week's episode, Jenni and Mark Batterson have a conversation about how we can better lead and guide conversations surrounding today’s increasingly intensified culture. Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the New York Times best-selling author of 19 books. Mark is married to Lora and they live on Capitol Hill with their three children: Parker, Summer, and Josiah. As leaders we have been given the unique opportunity to communicate a new vision - a third alternative - one of hope and healing through the power of purpose and connection that can shape teams to chase after a shared goal for the sake of building something greater. When we choose to stay humble and stay hungry there’s nothing we can’t accomplish together. For a next step, we encourage you to REGISTER for the Culture Conference 2022 hosted by The 4Sight Group. Culture Conference is a FREE digital conference, taking place Aug 11th that will provide practical talks from today’s top leaders to help you continue to build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve mission. Resources:
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| Episode 163 | The Connected Leader: Empower Your True Self + Inspire Others An Interview with Karen J Hardwick | 14 Jun 2022 | 00:34:11 | |
When it comes to the Great Resignation and employee burnout studies are telling us more and more about the power of connection and purpose when it comes to engaging with and stewarding those whom we lead. Recent findings also suggest that ¾ of executives say they are currently concerned about their own mental health. The truth of the matter is, we cannot connect with anyone in sustainable, healthy ways unless we connect with ourselves in meaningful and honest ways first! Self reflection is some of the most courageous work we can do and it will make everything and everyone around us - better! In this week's episode, Jenni has a conversation with Karen Hardwick, an Atlanta-based psychotherapist and leadership consultant who has coached leaders at top companies including ESPN, UPS, and Turner Broadcasting, to be better leaders at both work and home through the superpower of connection. Karen combines psychology, spirituality and leadership principles to focus on first connecting with yourself to make you a better leader at the office but also enhance your relationships at home and in the community. As leaders we need to consistently pursue self awareness along with journeying through the process of self discovery. Self awareness is about information but self discovery brings transformation. We need to do the hard work of understanding how our story and experiences may be affecting our current leadership in unhealthy ways. The more successful we become the easier it becomes to squander rather than steward the giftings given to us and a tremendous amount of damage can be done in our wake because whatever we do not own will only grow stronger. For a next step, check out our 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership Course. Too many leaders feel overwhelmed and ill-equipped to lead. If you can relate to that challenge, you might be asking yourself some questions. What does great leadership look like? How do you become a healthy extraordinary leader? In this course, Jenni walks you through a framework for leadership that will be an anchor in your growth journey as you pursue self discovery and self awareness to lead both yourself and others better. Connect w Karen: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 162 | Cultures of Generosity: Connecting Purpose and Empowering People An Interview with Jim Sheppard | 06 Jun 2022 | 00:48:31 | |
As leaders we have the important responsibility of creating cultures that move our teams and those whom we serve from living out of a scarcity mindset to one of abundance and generosity. A thriving and flourishing Culture of Generosity is an environment where relationship, connection, and transformation are critical to the how and why of operations. This takes intentional time and effort and requires both internal and external accountability from everyone within the organization. In this week's episode, Jenni and Jim Sheppard have a conversation about a key component in the development of culture and discuss how “The Great Resignation” has given us an opportunity to grow as leaders, invest in leadership development and be more intentional when it comes to legacy. Jim Sheppard is CEO & Principal of Generis, a consulting firm passionate about helping churches inspire and cultivate generosity through giving development, coaching, and strategy. For the last 27+ years, he has devoted his life to coaching pastors especially in navigating the resource limitations that restrict their ministry potential. Organizations that reflect Cultures of Generosity have shifted their focus from “What can we build?” to “What can we leave behind?”. More than what we can simply glean from research, in order to affect our bottom line, we must also seek to understand through proper relationships if we want to have lasting impact that connects with and empowers the next generation. For a next step, we encourage you to connect with one of our trained and experienced 4Sight Group: Leadership Coaches. All leaders agree that the culture of your organization matters. But culture starts with you! Transform your team from disengaged to thriving, from divided to collaborative, and from toxic to trusting. Resources: SAVE THE DATE: Culture Conference 2022 - Aug 11th Watch ON DEMAND “CC 2021” HERE FREE Preaching Accelerator Workshop - The Art of Leadership Art of Leadership Podcast Network Connect with Jim: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 161| Reengaging Volunteers to Rebuild a Contagious Volunteer Culture: Jenni Catron and Jess Bealer | 31 May 2022 | 00:28:13 | |
Every human was born with the innate need to live on purpose, for a purpose and to belong. Perhaps then, the strongest narratives we need to be mindful in forming, in regards to our language when creating a contagious volunteer culture and reengaging volunteers, must help people connect the dots and see how consistently serving within the local church actually benefits them more than it does the organization. All of a sudden, the power of purpose and connection then turns small tasks into “Big Asks” - ultimately moving people from disengaged or consumers to contributors in something much larger than themselves. In this week's episode, Jenni and Jess Bealer have a conversation about post pandemic strategies for moving your teams from a mindset of imposition, when rebuilding a volunteer base, to creating a contagious volunteer culture that ministers to people while also moving them to owners within the organization. Jess has been leading children’s ministry for 21 years. Six of which were spent overseeing standards, systems, staffing and atmosphere for the children’s ministry of Elevation Church. She has overseen the launch of twenty locations, and is considered a specialist in multisite. Jess currently oversees the Family Ministry Services Division of Generis, an organization dedicated to helping churches see their mission accomplished. Jessica is a mother of five, published author and host of the Women’s Leadership Workshop podcast. For a next step, we encourage you to connect with one of our trained and experienced 4Sight Group: Leadership Coaches. All leaders agree that the culture of your organization matters. But culture starts with you! Our aim is to equip you to lead through the overload that changes in organizational culture can bring. We have a proven track record of setting clients up for success as they transform their teams from disengaged to thriving, from divided to collaborative, and from toxic to trusting.
Books: Don’t Quit and Leadership Pipeline by Jess Bealer Podcast: Women’s Leadership Workshop Podcast: “You’re Not Tired, You’re Fatigued” with Patrick Lencioni
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| 268 | Stronger Leadership Starts Here: A Self-First Approach | 05 Nov 2024 | 00:42:06 | |
Join Jenni Catron and Mindy Caliguire for an enlightening conversation that dives deep into the critical importance of soul care in leadership. In this heartfelt dialogue, Mindy opens up about her personal journey through burnout and health challenges, highlighting the often-overlooked need for emotional and spiritual well-being amid the relentless pursuit of productivity and success. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 160 | Perspective Shifts to Lead Through Change | 24 May 2022 | 00:22:38 | |
Today’s culture is demanding a different leader. How you led historically will no longer have the same impact today. The pace of change around you is dizzying and the expectation to keep up with it all is debilitating. To lead well in this season is going to require a leader who has the emotional intelligence for self leadership, the awareness to intentionally navigate critical moments, and the ability to effectively discern the emotional current underlying team culture. In this week's episode, Jenni dissects the “Diffusion of Innovation Theory” and how it relates to people's propensity to adopt or resist change within a culture or organization. With common tensions between “Early Adopters” and “The Majority”, Jenni offers three perspectives that will enable you to shift your focus from a need to affect change to being able to positively lead through change. Culture work is patient and persistent work. As leaders we must become aware of where we can get stuck in the comfortable and familiar rather than be curious about the unknown. A shift in perspective can open up ideas, conversations and doors. For a next step, check out our 4Sight: Culture Survey. This survey will help you discover where you should be investing your time and efforts to see greater impact across your organization. Our free assessment will help you identify your biggest culture blind spot so your teams can thrive. Resources: Blog: Outreach Magazine Article by Jenni Catron Summary: Diffusion of Innovations (DOI Theory) Book: Diffusion of Innovations by EM Rogers We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 159 | Awareness in Leadership: An Interview with Genea Browne | 17 May 2022 | 00:34:18 | |
The two most critical areas of focus, for any leader, is a growing sense of self awareness and a commitment to self leadership. The more you know yourself the better you are able to lead others. When a leader is not well there will undoubtedly be a ripple effect to everyone under their care and influence. Therefore, we must lead ourselves well so that we can lead others better. In this week's episode, Jenni interviews 4Sight Coach and Executive Director Genea Browne. Genea is devoted to leadership and personal development with over 20 years of both ministry and marketplace experience. She is most passionate about and highly accomplished throughout her career at guiding individuals and organizations to achieve alignment, growth, and excellence. She specializes in organizational development and building a healthy culture. She has written and delivered leadership training and workshops on these practices to many churches and non-profit organizations. Today, Genea will give us “4 Areas of Awareness” that are important when it comes to leading self, others and making decisions as a team. We have to be able to both recognize and appreciate that every person on our team has a unique self concept they bring to the table, and if we are not able to recognize the fact that people filter through their own awareness and self concept we will never be able to fully appreciate the differences within our teams. For a next step, we encourage you to connect with one of our trained and experienced 4Sight Group: Leadership Coaches. All leaders agree that the culture of your organization matters. But culture starts with you! Our aim is to equip you to lead through the overload that changes in organizational culture can bring. We have a proven track record of setting clients up for success as they transform their teams from disengaged to thriving, from divided to collaborative, and from toxic to trusting. Resources: Connect with Genea: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 158 | The Rules of Engagement | 10 May 2022 | 00:21:54 | |
Leading from a place of clarity and confidence, in a season of immense uncertainty, is something that you can do! How you lead amidst uncertainty is ultimately a greater reflection of your leadership ability than how you lead in the ordinary. But did you know that the two most common issues that most organizations face is their values are either completely ignored or currently working against them? In this week's episode, Jenni provides both the “why” and the “how” to creating great values that will enable you to both align your teams and provide the ‘rules of engagement’ to accomplishing the vision and mission together. Values are what tie your purpose, culture and strategies together. Clearly defining those values will more effectively drive behavior, influence your decisions and equip your teams to move forward with both clarity and confidence. To dive in deeper, check out our 4Sight: Values Course. In this course, Jenni Catron walks you through how you can begin to define values, beliefs, and behaviors that will become the anchor for everything you do. Resources:
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| Episode 157 | “What’s Here Now?” A Practice of Presence: An Interview with Jeanne Stevens | 03 May 2022 | 00:38:04 | |
When it comes to creating cultures of psychological safety - building both trust and belonging - how can we better lead from a place of emotional and relational intelligence that will enable both ourselves and our teams to show up more fully? In this week's episode, Jenni has a conversation with Jeanne Stevens, Founder and Co- Lead Pastor of Soul City Church in Chicago, IL. - one of America's fastest growing urban churches. Prior to starting Soul City Church, Stevens was on the pastoral staff at Willow Creek Community Church and North Point Community Church. A sought-after speaker, leader, and writer, Jeanne's passion is to help people wake up to their purpose as they pursue a life of wholehearted freedom. We were created to be “human beings” not “human doings”. But how do we as leaders manage the very real tensions between rehashing the past, rehearsing the future, all while learning to lead from a place of presence that postures us to lead with both a peace and a power that ultimately challenges those around us to do the same? Because we can reflect and we can plan but that will not happen without intentional space created in the present. For a next step, check out our 4Sight: Culture Blindspot Assessment. This survey will help you discover where you should be investing your time and efforts to make a bigger impact in your team. Resources: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 156 | On Mission to Outlast: An Interview with Brian Mosley | 26 Apr 2022 | 00:43:38 | |
With each new season, the majority of new opportunities will not necessarily be a bad thing but are they always the best thing? When building and leading an organization to last throughout the generations, clear and consistent communication of your “why” and your “what” will empower your teams to “decide into something rather than slide into something” when it comes to the ever-changing “how”. In this week's episode, Jenni has a conversation with Brian Mosley, President of RightNow Media. RightNow Media’s mission is to work with the global church to inspire people to love others before self and Christ above all. From creating video content, to RightNow Media @Work and events through online streaming, they exist to help people realize their God-given purpose of serving and loving others in a world that’s primarily concerned with selfish pursuits. Maintaining a clear focus of the mission and values of your organization will enable healthy and consistent growth as you are better able to filter opportunities through the lens of who your organization serves and why it's important. For a next step, check out our 4Sight: Culture Blindspot Assessment. This survey will help you discover where you should be investing your time and efforts to make a bigger impact in your team. Our free assessment will help you identify your biggest culture blind spot so your team can thrive. Resources:
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| Episode 155 | Strategies to Sustain Culture in a Post Pandemic Workplace: An Interview with Kelly Skiles | 19 Apr 2022 | 00:36:17 | |
While most of us worked in proximity, in highly relational cultures, the pandemic truly only accelerated the expectations of flexibility that were already in motion. As our means and tools for accomplishing tasks and meeting goals were changing, so too was the definition of “the workplace”. However, one thing’s for sure, in 2020 we were all forced to accelerate and adapt quickly. We were forced to forge new ways, developing new systems and strategies, but we have also been forced to manage some very real tensions: expectations, accountability, communication, protecting culture and healthy team dynamics. In this week's episode, Jenni continues the conversation about creating clarity and consistency within hybrid cultures in an interview with Kelly Skiles, XP at Soul City Church in Chicago. Kelly spends the majority of her time developing leaders, building team culture and focusing on strategy. She has worked both in ministry and in the non profit space for nearly 20 years where she has enjoyed coaching and leading dozens of teams through strategic processes to help them reach clarity and achieve their goals. She has been married to her husband Mark for 18 years and has 3 kids and loves spending her free time cheering on the Chicago Bulls. In the past, proximity helped to create accountability, but now that we’ve moved to cultures of flexibility, necessary feedback has naturally become less frequent. With less interaction we are then required to be more mindful and intentional about the various communication styles of those on our teams. As a leader, there is no one-size fits all approach. However, as leaders we must ask ourselves the important question - How do I need to adjust or shift in order to help create a culture that people want to be a part of and that they can contribute and do their best work? For a next step, we encourage you to connect with one of our trained and experienced 4Sight Group: Leadership Coaches. Our aim is to equip you to lead through the overload that changes in organizational culture can bring. We have a proven track record of setting clients up for success as they transform their teams from disengaged to thriving, from divided to collaborative, and from toxic to trusting. We also want to help equip you to discover the various styles of communication that are represented on your team along with their working genius’, competencies and frustrations so that you can better achieve your mission together. Resources:
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| Episode 154 | Creating Clarity & Consistency in a Hybrid Culture | 12 Apr 2022 | 00:25:01 | |
Did you know that currently over 60% of new hires are now requesting flexible work schedules upon interviewing? In a survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers in June of 2020, remote work has been an overwhelming success for both employees and employers reporting an 83% overall satisfaction rate. However, while the office may still be here to stay - its function may indeed be changing. Because interestingly enough, 87% of employees actually report that one of their top rated needs is to be able to collaborate and build relationships - which typically happens in an office type setting. In this week's episode, Jenni details five crucial areas you can practically pursue in order to promote clarity and consistency within your organization to find success leading in a hybrid culture. Whether we have been able to “catch up” or not, organizations have been forced to pivot and find new ways to become flexible while maintaining the integrity of processes and productivity. There’s no doubt that over the past few years strategies have had to change. Many of us are navigating how to hold on to traditions of the past while experimenting with new ways to reach those whom we serve. For a next step in fostering greater relationships and trust amongst your teams, we encourage you to check out our 4Sight Group: Extraordinary Teams Workshop. This is a One-Day Workshop designed to help your staff move from a group of individuals to a team; from “me” to “we.” Leadership expert and 4Sight Coach Julie Pierce will lead your team through fun, engaging experiences and challenging content focused on the key aspects of transforming from an ordinary group into an extraordinary team. Resources:
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| Episode 153 | The Foresight to Fight Fatigue: Jenni Catron and Trey McKnight | 05 Apr 2022 | 00:34:04 | |
From global upheaval to massive organizational shifts, burnout and stress are at an all time high. This year according to the American Psychological Association, reporting even higher than last year, 3 out of 5 employees are reporting stress overload: lack of motivation, lack of energy, cognitive weariness, emotional exhaustion, and extreme physical fatigue. No doubt, over the past couple of years our strategies have had to shift and we have been forced to experiment with new ways of reaching those we serve and those we are on mission with. Simple things now feel more complex. The disruption of routine has compounded the decisions we need to make - impacting the sense of overload and fatigue we all feel. In this week's episode, Jenni and 4Sight Coach Trey McKnight have a conversation about the post epidemic Crisis of Burnout. Trey also serves as the Executive Director of Staff Culture and Development at Orange and has worked in ministry for over 20 years with organizations such as: Global Leadership Network, The John Maxwell Company, North Point Ministries, and Chickfila. New seasons require intentional new rhythms. As leaders, we must then be sure we are modeling the behavior we want repeated. The extraordinary strategy of Self Leadership is the antidote to overload and fatigue. Self Leadership is founded on discipline. In order for us to build our capability and capacity to adapt to the uncontrollable, so that we can ultimately show up our best selves, we must individually establish healthy and sustainable rhythms emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. For a next step, we encourage you to connect with one of our trained and experienced 4Sight Group: Leadership Coaches. All leaders agree that the culture of your organization matters. But culture starts with you! Our aim is to equip you to lead through the overload that changes in organizational culture can bring. We have a proven track record of setting clients up for success as they transform their teams from disengaged to thriving, from divided to collaborative, and from toxic to trusting.
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| Episode 152 | Protection + Provision for Your Organization: An Interview with Tiffany Henning SPHR/CRPC | 29 Mar 2022 | 00:36:12 | |
In light of the first wave of “The Great Resignation” and employee burnout we are experiencing coming out on the other side of COVID, there is much evidence forecasting plenty of movement that is still to be had on the horizon. Make no doubt about it, people within your organization are asking themselves the meaningful question “Is this where I still want to be?” In this week's episode, Jenni interviews Tiffany Henning, a veteran in Church & Ministry HR with over 20 years of combined experience. She is the founder and “Chief People Person” of HR Ministry Solutions, a faith based non-profit specifically created to simplify HR compliance and staff pain points for churches and ministries in order to foster healthy cultures and systems for sustainability. When it comes to attracting and retaining staff a lot of times its simply about stewardship. People rarely leave jobs. People leave bosses. In ministry its easy to focus on the 5,000 and forget to invest in our disciples. But your staff is your first line - your first congregation. That’s why we must hire slow, on board well and be intentional about the ongoing health and retention of those we are investing in. For a next step, check out our 4Sight: Culture Survey. This survey will help you discover where you should be investing your time and efforts to make a bigger impact in your team. Our free assessment will help you identify your biggest culture blind spot so your team can thrive. Connect with Tiffany Henning: Podcast Resources:
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| Episode 151 | Creating a Culture of Trust | 22 Mar 2022 | 00:12:49 | |
Values become intrinsic to you as a leader. Therefore, they must be clearly articulated and intentionally communicated with consistency to those whom you lead. While proximity may enable some to “catch culture”, for a quickly growing organization, this will not be effective or sustainable. In this week's episode, Jenni identifies the most common issue found within most organizations - a lack of trust. Systemic issues can be extremely frustrating if we cannot pinpoint where tensions are coming from and a lot of times, as leaders, we can lack the organizational emotional intelligence to know how to create and rebuild a culture of trust. The good news? Trust is not some soft elusive quality that you either have or you don’t, its a pragmatic and tangible asset that you create and build over time - but much faster than you’d ever think possible! To dive in deeper, check out our 4Sight: Values Course. In this course, Jenni Catron walks you through how you can begin to define values, beliefs, and behaviors that will become the anchor for everything you do. Resources: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| 267 | Why Culture Matters In Our Hyperconnected World | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:28:21 | |
In this episode of the Lead Culture Podcast, Jenni Catron discusses the critical importance of workplace culture and how leaders can shape it effectively. She introduces her upcoming book, 'Culture Matters,' and outlines the Lead Culture Framework, which consists of five phases to develop a thriving organizational culture. The conversation emphasizes the need for leaders to be proactive in defining and nurturing their culture to achieve their mission and engage their teams. If you haven't already, you can pre-order Culture Matters today and take advantage of some incredible bonuses! Visit culturemattersbook.com We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 150 | 6 Qualities of a Strong Female Leader | 15 Mar 2022 | 00:20:05 | |
In recognition and celebration of Women's International History Month, in this week's episode, Jenni gives us six consistent characteristics present in the lives of strong healthy female leaders. To the men who support, invest in and champion the women around you - to the women who seek to collaborate and celebrate other women instead of compete - this one goes out to you because when women are healthy and leading strong our teams are better and we all thrive! For a next step, check out our 4Sight Women in Leadership Coaching Intensive. This 6 month virtual coaching experience is designed to help you thrive in your leadership and navigate complexity with wisdom and confidence. Next intensive starts June 2022. Registration and early bird pricing is open now! Come join us for the encouragement, practical tools and skills you need to lead in challenging times.
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| Episode 149 | Building an Org Chart That Works! | 08 Mar 2022 | 00:28:14 | |
Within a growing organization, tensions can quickly build when responsibilities are unclear, power struggles become consistent, and deadlines start being missed. The hard truth is, the higher you are to the top of an organization the more blinded you become to the confusion and chaos that can loom below. That is why you, as a leader, need to be designating a disproportionate amount of time to the ongoing health of your team. In last week's episode, Jenni gave us the "WHY" and this week she coaches us on the "HOW" - laying a basic framework of "structure for the strategy". When building an Org Chart that works, Jenni answers the question, "How can we strategically reevaluate our current structure in order to more intentionally design, build and clearly align our teams to more effectively and efficiently accomplish our mission? In today's culture, the consistent pursuit of organizational clarity will be a lifeline for growing and thriving organizations. An Org Chart that works will allow you to steward the tensions between empowering the "WHO" (the individuals entrusted to your care) and providing greater clarity for the "WHAT" (the strategies and purposes of those committed to the mission). For a next step, check out our 4Sight: Culture Blindspot Assessment. This survey will help you discover where you should be investing your time and efforts to make a bigger impact on your team. Our free assessment will help you identify your biggest culture blind spot so your team can thrive. Schedule a Discovery Call with us today if you would like to dive deeper into your team's Org Chart! Resources: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 148 | The Extraordinary Impact of Organizational Clarity | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:30:59 | |
Within a growing organization, tensions can build quickly when responsibilities are unclear, power struggles become consistent and deadlines start to be missed. The hard truth is, the higher you are to the top of an organization the more blinded you become to the confusion and chaos that can loom below. That is why you, as a leader, need to be designating a disproportionate amount of time to the ongoing health of your team. In this week's episode, Jenni discusses the “Why” behind one of her favorite tools. Hidden behind boxes and lines, an Org Chart that clearly aligns and empowers can ultimately give your organization a competitive advantage in today's culture; unlocking your team to thrive in both purpose and strategy. An Org Chart that works will not be a reactive system created simply to appease the frustrations of the immediate but rather should be created with the intention to strategically resolve mission outcomes. For a next step, check out our 4Sight: Culture Blindspot Assessment. This survey will help you discover where you should be investing your time and efforts to make a bigger impact in your team. Our free assessment will help you identify your biggest culture blind spot so your team can thrive. Resources: We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 147 | Earn Trust to Rebuild Culture: An Interview with Tim Stevens | 22 Feb 2022 | 00:42:28 | |
There’s no doubt we have been forced to maximize the pivot and lead through unprecedented times in the past couple of years due to several external forces, but what happens when you are called to lead through the challenges that come from within an organization when there has been an implosion of leadership and those remaining are both exhausted and traumatized? In this week's episode, Tim Stevens, Executive Pastor of Campuses and Culture at Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago, IL, joins with Jenni in an important conversation about how we can step into the mess of a culture of disruption and distrust and take steps towards stability and credibility. Culture work is patient and persistent work. There is no microwave process for long term effect. Rebuilding a healthy culture is less about building trust and more about earning trust. For a next step, check out our 4Sight: Culture Blindspot Assessment. This survey will help you discover where you should be investing your time and efforts to make a bigger impact in your team. Our free assessment will help you identify your biggest culture blind spot so your team can thrive. Resources:
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| Episode 146 | The Power of Clear values Jodi Tonarelli and Carey O'Connor | 15 Feb 2022 | 00:45:57 | |
When it comes to the power of clear values in your organization, your team can love your mission and your vision but ultimately people are a culmination of their previous experiences. That’s why clarity is a process we must move people towards with consistency and persistence. In this week's episode, Jenni and 4Sight Coach, Carey O'Connor, interview Jodi Tonarelli Executive Pastor of The Ridge Community Church in Greenfield, WI in a conversation about how clarifying culture will enable you to move your team from aspiration to accountability through the use of common language. When values are clearly defined, communicated and modeled not only are you investing in individuals and therefore your team as a whole, but you are also investing in the future of your organization - which is an investment into those whom you serve. To dive in deeper, check out our 4Sight: Values Course. In this course, Jenni Catron walks you through how you can begin to define values, beliefs, and behaviors that will become the anchor for everything you do. Resources:
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| Episode 145 | 5 Ways to Develop Your Team | 08 Feb 2022 | 00:25:19 | |
Attracting and retaining your team is critical to a healthy and thriving team culture. One way to do this is through leadership development. People are hungry for development. They want to see a pathway for growth and that they want to be invested in. To dive in deeper, check out our 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership Course. In this course, Jenni Catron walks you through a framework for leadership that will be an anchor in your growth journey. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 144 | What's Your Leadership Blind Spot? | 01 Feb 2022 | 00:43:47 | |
Pause for a moment. Can you confidently answer the following questions about your workplace?
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| Episode 143 | When Leadership is Lonely: An Interview with Andi Andrew | 25 Jan 2022 | 00:29:40 | |
"Leadership is lonely." How many times have you heard this idea? How many times have you FELT it as a leader? While it may be true that aspects of leading can be lonely, being a leader is not a life sentence of isolation. Listen to this conversation between Jenni and author, speaker, and pastor Andi Andrew about how to have healthy relationships and be a healthy leader simultaneously.
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| Episode 142 | Should I Stay or Should I Go?: An Interview with Clay Scroggins | 18 Jan 2022 | 00:37:24 | |
When you think of transition, what comes to mind? Excitement, fear, uncertainty, fun, insecurity, adventure? As we face the variety of transitions that inevitably come along with leadership, we are tasked with leading ourselves and helping others navigate the big questions surrounding transition. Listen in as Jenni Catron and Clay Scroggins discuss how to determine when it's right to stay and when it's time to move on, and how to lead in the midst of such challenging questions. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 141 | How Do We Need to Think Differently? An interview with Michael Arietta | 11 Jan 2022 | 00:28:14 | |
In this week's episode, Jenni sits down with Michael Arietta, CEO of Garden City, to discuss how we need to think differently after the Great Resignation. He is the Founder & CEO of Garden City Companies, a purpose-driven holding company that acquires and permanently holds small to mid-sized family-owned companies. Once acquired, Garden City seeks to grow them via culture, technology, and strategic sales relationships. In 2016, he also founded MAV Ventures to serve as Michael & Veronica Arrieta’s private family-office investment company. They have now invested in nearly 100 companies and funds including Impossible Foods, Lime, Blue Bottle Coffee, Tonal, SalesLoft, Styleseat, Pray.com, OneFootball, Unqork, etc. Michael was an early employee at DocuSign where he served as Global Vice President, General Manager, and Chief of Staff to the Chairman/CEO. DocuSign ($DOCU) has now achieved a $50B market cap with 5,000 employees. Prior he was a leader at Wyse Technology, which sold to Dell in 2012 for $1B+ where he went on to serve as the youngest-ever Chief of Staff at Dell. Michael is the cofounder and Board Director at New Story, a non-profit that has built 2,000+ new homes in developing countries and known for creating the world’s first 3D printed home. In 2016, he was recognized by Forbes as “30 under 30” for his social impact. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management, lives in Atlanta and has a wife and three children. Michael is passionate about helping companies grow and people thrive, while honoring God in everything he does.
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| 266 | Why Today's Young Leaders Need a New Approach to Servant Leadership | 22 Oct 2024 | 00:35:34 | |
In this episode, we’re diving into the inspiring journey of Kent Schlichtemeier from Concordia University Irvine. Get ready to explore the the empowering impact of servant leadership and how it can create a ripple effect in the lives of those around us. Kent shares his own leadership awakening—complete with the highs, lows, and all the lessons learned along the way. He emphasizes that being an effective leader is an adventure filled with continuous learning and mentorship. So, grab your favorite drink and join us for a lively conversation that will spark your passion for servant leadership and help you unlock your full potential! Let’s go! We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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| Episode 140 | Think Different About Change | 04 Jan 2022 | 00:23:23 | |
In life and leadership, "change" can sometimes feel like a dirty word. It can be uncomfortable and unsettling to identify the need to change, difficult to convince others of the necessity, and challenging to bring it about without making a ton of waves in the process. In reality, we know that leading through change may be challenging, but it's also necessary and rewarding. We simply need to think differently about it. In this episode, Jenni outlines common thought patterns around change and how we can think differently in order to lead better.
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| Episode 139 | Dream Big But Start Small: An Interview with Brett Hagler | 28 Dec 2021 | 00:36:15 | |
You have big dreams. An incredible vision for your team and organization. Passion for your calling that cannot be quenched. But sometimes it can be daunting to get those dreams off the ground or to invite people into the big vision you see for the future. In this episode, Jenni talks with Brett Hagler, the CEO and Co-Founder of New Story, an innovative social impact non-profit seeking to eradicate homelessness, about how he stays bold and confident while fast-tracking a successful startup.
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| Episode 138 | How to Unlock Your Team's Best | 21 Dec 2021 | 00:19:04 | |
With all the challenges of the past 2 years and all the potential of 2022 ahead of us, what better time is there to look at how we as leaders are building the culture of the teams we lead? See, we don't want average or sub-par FOR our teams. And we don't want average or sub-par FROM our teams. But how do you create and curate extraordinary culture FOR your team so that you yield extraordinary results FROM your team? Listen in to this episode as Jenni provides the 4 keys to unlocking an extraordinary team. We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us:
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