Leading Leaders Podcast with J Loren Norris

FEAR RULES THE DAY UNTIL LEADERS STEP IN WITH COURAGE MULTIPLIED THROUGH MINDSET

March 01, 2023 13:59 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

FEAR RULES THE DAY UNTIL LEADERS STEP IN WITH COURAGE MULTIPLIED THROUGH MINDSET “Your attitude is both your choice and your best defense against the fear others use to make you more predictable. Fear will rule the day if you let it. Those who have designs on controlling your work, your wealth and your way of life will use fear as a tool of control over you. A leader who has faced fear and stood strong against it has developed their courage muscle and you need to have them in your corner...

LEADERSHIP IS A TRAIT THROUGHOUT NATURE HUMANITY IS NOT

February 28, 2023 14:55 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

LEADERSHIP IS A TRAIT THROUGHOUT NATURE HUMANITY IS NOT “Leadership structure, hierarchy and organization of power can be seen in almost every living organism in nature. Every culture or collection of society, from fish to fowl from house cats to Himalayan mountain goats have been lead by systemization of ordered influence. Digital resources are created with similar technology based structure from basic codes for calculating to the most elaborate databases. Leadership influence permeates de...

LEADERS KNOW UNIT COHESION AND MISSION ALIGNMENT ARE INEXTRICABLY LINKED

February 27, 2023 14:59 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

LEADERS KNOW UNIT COHESION AND MISSION ALIGNMENT ARE INEXTRICABLY LINKED ‘When running in opposite directions a team will no more likely reach its goals than a rowboat doing the same. Self aggrandizing, self centered and personal goal oriented people can be a huge derailed of team cohesion. Leaders might simply dismiss the signs of a weak team and attribute them to these personal personnel problems when they are actually caused by a lack of a clearly defined and articulated team vision. Res...

LEADERS AVOID THE FOUNDER'S SYNDROME ONLY BY AWARENESS AND HUMILITY

February 22, 2023 14:44 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

LEADERS AVOID THE FOUNDER'S SYNDROME ONLY BY AWARENESS AND HUMILITY “Founders have a tendency to believe the world is a better place because of them, as they should. Unfortunately this often leads to believing the world could not function the same without them, and this is not true. The work they have done, the organizations they have launched, the people they have helped are all grateful for their dedicated efforts and accomplishments, but if the demand for what they have done is significa...

LEADERS WILL BECOME TARGETS - DEFENSE - OFFENSE - INTEGRITY

February 21, 2023 13:58 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

LEADERS WILL BECOME TARGETS - DEFENSE - OFFENSE - INTEGRITY “When you rise up as a leader, you will be targeted. When you are targeted, you may or may not be given the opportunity to defend yourself. When you you rise up as a leader you will suddenly be on everyone’s radar. This is the benefit and curse of becoming a person of influence. Those who despise you will look to take you down by truth or travesty. Those who admire you will inadvertently maximize your exposure to risk by unintended...

LEADERS ALLOW OPPORTUNITIES TO FLOURISH AMID NEW AWARENESS WITHOUT DERAILING THIER VISION

February 20, 2023 14:35 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

LEADERS ALLOW OPPORTUNITIES TO FLOURISH AMID NEW AWARENESS WITHOUT DERAILING THIER VISION “Craft a vision with diligence, intentionality and purpose. Know who you will help and why, the how will become more clear along the way. Once your target is in sight, know that the HOW will appear as a serious of potential projects, outtakes and possible distractions. Some of these must be completed for the vision to be achieved, others are irrelevant to the bigger picture and will suck up resources o...

LEADERSHIP IS AN ATTITUDE BUT CERTAIN ATTITUDES DESTROY LEADERSHIP QUALITY

February 17, 2023 14:15 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MB

LEADERSHIP IS AN ATTITUDE BUT CERTAIN ATTITUDES DESTROY LEADERSHIP QUALITY “The thoughts you choose to think and how you feel about those thoughts, that’s the base definition of attitude. If your thoughts about money, people, profit and relationships are not accurate, then how you feel about them will not be either. The result is a bad attitude. A bad attitude is an antecedent to good leadership and even more so to running a successful business. If you want to lead a business well, get your...

LEADERS ARE BOTH THE DEFENDERS AND THE THREAT TO FREEDOMS WE ENJOY

February 16, 2023 14:22 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

LEADERS ARE BOTH THE DEFENDERS AND THE THREAT TO FREEDOMS WE ENJOY “When leaders insist on changing the rules in the middle of the game it is an indicator they are concerned with losing as the rules are now. They want to create their own distinct advantage. Leaders, persons with influence, be it political, financial, relational represent the greatest threat to freedom as we know it. Honestly though, leaders with influence are also the greatest defenders of our freedoms. I challenge you to b...

LEAD YOUR OWN THOUGHTS OR SOMEONE ELSE WILL AND THE IMPACT ON YOUR HEALTH WILL ASTOUND YOU

February 15, 2023 14:16 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

LEAD YOUR OWN THOUGHTS OR SOMEONE ELSE WILL AND THE IMPACT ON YOUR HEALTH WILL ASTOUND YOU “Healthy thinking can produce a healthy body. Toxic thinking can produce a toxic body. This is true of the human organism and human organizations. The quality of one’s thinking determines the quality of one’s life. If others can benefit, profit or gain control from influencing your thinking in a bad way, the money motive alone might be enough to corrupt their intentions. Guarding your thoughts could w...

LEADERS KNOW DEMEANOR IS A SKILL TO BE MASTERED OF MUCH EFFORT

February 14, 2023 14:32 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

LEADERS KNOW DEMEANOR IS A SKILL TO BE MASTERED OF MUCH EFFORT “Passion will carry an idea through many obstacles, but passion unbridled is like a gunny sack of hot coals. The energy passion provides is a great tool when managed well. However, in an environment where cooler heads prevail, passion is a disruption and a distraction. Leaders who master the skill of poise, restraint and self control will possess a power which is hard to measure until it is applied. Make the effort to learn and ...

EVERY LEADER FACES A PARASITE THREAT - WHAT DO YOU DO?

February 13, 2023 14:43 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

EVERY LEADER FACES A PARASITE THREAT - WHAT DO YOU DO? “A parasite in your body and a parasite in your company have the same strategy as well as the same effect. They suck the energy, resources and life from you while depositing their own excrement and toxicity in its place. In every way a bodily infestation can devastate, debilitate and disable an organizational parasite will do the same. If you are suffering from leaks of customer data, marketing power, leadership authority and failure to...

LEADERSHIP REQUIRES MORALITY VALUES AND CORE TRUTH IN EXPRESSION AND DEED

February 10, 2023 14:13 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

LEADERSHIP REQUIRES MORALITY VALUES AND CORE TRUTH IN EXPRESSION AND DEED Suppression of the truth is sadly nothing new. For all of human existence, history belongs to the victor. Meaning whomever is winning the battle or has won the war claims the right to tell the story as they see it. Truth becomes the opinion of the victor. In many instances the truth as we know it is the result of a carefully crafted and subversively delivered narrative. The absence of certain evidence, the manipulatio...

LEADERS KNOW THIS - BEING MANAGED AND BEING LEAD ARE NOT THE SAME THING

February 09, 2023 13:56 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

LEADERS KNOW THIS - BEING MANAGED AND BEING LEAD ARE NOT THE SAME THING “I know not one person who has ever experienced the true freedom of being lead properly who prefers to be managed, manipulated and controlled. I know many who have traded their freedom for the supposed security of management. I also have sat across the table from, dined with, prayed with and spoken at length with those who lived most of their life in a system of utter control who long for the freedom and opportunity whi...

LEADERS LOOK BENEATH THE SURFACE NARRATIVE AND INTO THE DEEPER MEANING

February 08, 2023 14:31 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

LEADERS LOOK BENEATH THE SURFACE NARRATIVE AND INTO THE DEEPER MEANING “Most people are unaware how much they reveal in the words they do not say. The little white lies, omissions, altered meanings and misrepresentation are equal parts subconscious and subversive. Some communicators are crafty and intentional in what they say and don’t say. Other communicators are simply trained to echo what they have heard before and the presence or absence of certain terms is outside the scope of their ...

LEADERS VALUE WYSIWYG AND KNOW EVERYTHING ELSE IS SUS

February 07, 2023 14:31 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

LEADERS VALUE WYSIWYG AND KNOW EVERYTHING ELSE IS SUS “No one likes to be deceived, lied to or misled. It would be nice if the people we interact with would simply tell the truth. Better yet, what if there was a WYSIWYG button, like the easy button, you just smack it and all the misleading filters and facades fall away? My challenge to you as leaders is simple: be honest, operate in integrity, take the lumps which come with telling the truth and let the chips fall where they may. Some peopl...

LEADERS EXPERIENCE THE GREATEST TRANSFORMATION WHERE DISCIPLINE MEETS ENVIRONMENT

February 06, 2023 14:04 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

LEADERS EXPERIENCE THE GREATEST TRANSFORMATION WHERE DISCIPLINE MEETS ENVIRONMENT “Every leader must choose to surround themselves in the right environment and that choice alone requires drastic amounts of discipline. Is success based on nature or nurture? It is an age old debate, I believe the evidence is ample to state BOTH are significant if not equal in their influence and impact. As a leader you must seek the mentors who have been where you’re going and you must also be the anchor of a...

LEADERSHIP IS A MIND GAME

February 03, 2023 14:39 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

LEADERSHIP IS A MIND GAME “A leader whose mind isn’t right is a leader who won’t lead long. The ability to maintain control of your own attitude in all circumstances is a requirement of leadership. It is a tough assignment. It demands the greatest of tenacity and dogged determination but a positive mental attitude is the single most valuable asset of a great leader. Regardless the tragic, dramatic, emotional nature of your team and surroundings, managing yourself and your attitude will pr...

LEADERS KNOW EXACTLY HOW THE LAW OF THE PICTURE AND GEESE ARE RELATED

February 02, 2023 15:16 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

LEADERS KNOW EXACTLY HOW THE LAW OF THE PICTURE AND GEESE ARE RELATED “The idea of shared and equal results, also known as equity in many circles, defies the logic of true success. Meritorious accomplishments are indicative of a different way of viewing and serving the world. The philosophical worldview which drives work ethic, reward and effort sees the individual as an entity serving the greater good. The reward for such conscientious sacrifice is returned not only in good will but also f...

LEADERS KNOW WE ARE ALL BETTER TOGETHER -WHEN WE'RE ACTUALLY TOGETHER

February 01, 2023 14:39 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

LEADERS KNOW WE ARE ALL BETTER TOGETHER -WHEN WE'RE ACTUALLY TOGETHER “Collocation and unity are not the same. Sharing the same space and not sharing common goals or purpose are akin to sitting in the same row boat and paddling in opposite directions. There may be a flurry of activity, but no progress will be made. When a family or team share common goals and predefined purpose they also have something to work toward. This will also help to assign roles, set specific targets, measure progre...

LEADERS KNOW NO ONE IS UNTOUCHABLE

January 31, 2023 15:37 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

LEADERS KNOW NO ONE IS UNTOUCHABLE “The only thing worse than being taken advantage of, cheated, manipulated or abused, is becoming a perpetual victim of the abuser. The hope for revenge or justice is a trap of abuse all its own. The body and brain will react in the same manner three weeks, three months, three decades after the incident so long as the victim dwells on it mentally. Allowing yourself to live in the memory hoping to get even will destroy your health and holds no guarantee you ...

LEADERS RECOGNIZE WHEN ITS TIME TO GET PRIORITIES STRAIGHT

December 30, 2022 15:02 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

LEADERS RECOGNIZE WHEN ITS TIME TO GET PRIORITIES STRAIGHT “Leadership carries a great deal of responsibility. One of those primary responsibilities is to identify, clarify and focus on true priorities. Every team needs an anchor leader who is grounded to the absolutes. Sure we all need visionaries, goal setters, those who stretch our efforts to the max and challenge every driving core belief. But more importantly we need those who hold our feet to the fire of the basics upon which we suc...

LEADERS MUST ACCEPT THE GRAVITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THEIR OWN INFLUENCE

December 29, 2022 14:28 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

LEADERS MUST ACCEPT THE GRAVITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THEIR OWN INFLUENCE ”The level of responsibility which comes with the influence of leadership and the leadership of influence must be taken seriously. Leaders who clamber and compete for growing numbers of followers and greater realms of influence must also be well aware they are very likely altering the trajectory of lives they speak into. If one seeks to be famous, they are assuming the position of role model. They don’t call them INFL...

LEADERS UNDERSTAND THE BALANCE OF OFFENSE VS DEFENSE REQUIRED TO SEE VICTORY

December 28, 2022 14:28 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

LEADERS UNDERSTAND THE BALANCE OF OFFENSE VS DEFENSE REQUIRED TO SEE VICTORY “It’s not enough to win the ideological, intellectual or moral skirmish if you lose the war to overconfidence. If you play to win by a slim margin at the buzzer, you may as well be playing to lose. Leaders who play every game as though there is not cost to losing, Weill not only lose in the short run, but they will lose in the long run, lose in their legacy and lose ground that cannot be regained in posterity. Lead...

LEADERS LEARN THE HARD WAY: ONE CAN ONLY EFFECTIVELY SPEAK THE TRUTH BY LETTING GO THE OUTCOME

December 27, 2022 15:23 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

LEADERS LEARN THE HARD WAY: ONE CAN ONLY EFFECTIVELY SPEAK THE TRUTH BY LETTING GO THE OUTCOME “The truth will set you free. It might also set you free of your job, your connections, your reputation, your political clout, your social standing and your livelihood. In an era where loyalty and surrender are driven more by financial gain than morality. In an era where integrity is for sale to the highest bidder. In an era where truth, lies and manipulation seem to be interchangeable based on po...

LEADERS ARE ACCUSTOMED TO STRETCHING UNTIL IT HURTS

December 22, 2022 14:22 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

LEADERS ARE ACCUSTOMED TO STRETCHING UNTIL IT HURTS “The same kind of thinking which got us to this point will not get us to the next great thing. Stretching of thinking, challenging of status quo, refusal to accept acceptable norms as the end game these are the exercises of true leaders. These mind stretching leaders may or may not be political leaders, industrial leaders, financial leaders or even religious leaders. If you are a leader of any sort it is time for you to stretch your mind. ...

LEADERS FIGHT DIFFERENTLY WHEN THE FIGHT IS COMING FROM WITHIN

December 21, 2022 14:15 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

LEADERS FIGHT DIFFERENTLY WHEN THE FIGHT IS COMING FROM WITHIN “There is no greater enemy than a best friend gone bad because they know all your best kept secrets. The battle to keep composure, maintain your reputation, communicate your intention clearly, lead your team well and provide for your family will be fought mostly in your own soul. Your mind, will and emotions represent the most formidable foe anyone will ever face. Leaders determined to win this battle must fight differently. The...

TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERS UNDERSTAND AND DEFEND AGAINST DECEPTIVE COMMUNICATION

December 20, 2022 14:05 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERS UNDERSTAND AND DEFEND AGAINST DECEPTIVE COMMUNICATION “The skill set needed to manipulate, coerce, or direct the behavior of an audience requires time, diligence and significant investment to acquire. Those who commit themselves to this process of learning and mastery can become the equivalent of a SuperBowl MVP in the area of communication and leadership. Sadly, the mastery of this skill does not imply strength of moral character, presence of integrity or commitment ...

LEADERS AND SPEAKERS SHARE A COMMON AND SIGNIFICANT TRAIT WITH PINEAPPLES. WHAT IS IT?

December 19, 2022 14:25 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

LEADERS AND SPEAKERS SHARE A COMMON AND SIGNIFICANT TRAIT WITH PINEAPPLES. WHAT IS IT? “Leaders who get put under the extreme pressures of leadership will discover their true inner self quickly. Speakers, parents, teachers, influencers are all like pineapples in the same way. No one can manufacture a speech or presentation which defies their nature for very long. Ancient wisdom says ‘from the depths of man’s heart he speaks.’ When the pressure forces a leader’s hand before the brain mouth f...

LEADERS RESIST CERTAIN FLOW ENVIRONMENTS BECAUSE STRUGGLE HAS ITS REWARD

December 09, 2022 15:12 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

LEADERS RESIST CERTAIN FLOW ENVIRONMENTS BECAUSE STRUGGLE HAS ITS REWARD “It is possible to avoid almost all struggle in life. It is possible to live a life of ease with no push back, resistance and pain… for a season. In the end, hard lessons befall everyone. Short cuts, going along to get along, moving in the path of least resistance will come to an abrupt end in a collision with awareness of reality. Leaders know the rewards of struggle are often hard to define, harder to achieve, wait o...

LEADERS DO THEIR OWN PUSH UPS AND THOSE WHO DO NOT ARE A DANGER TO OTHERS

December 08, 2022 14:27 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

LEADERS DO THEIR OWN PUSH UPS AND THOSE WHO DO NOT ARE A DANGER TO OTHERS “The number of times a leader fails to lead because they have taken too many short cuts to get to the top is both mind boggling and tragic. The worst part is the aftermath and damage they can do to the projects and people they have been responsible for due to their own lack of preparation and diligence. Good leaders do their own push ups. They take their role, their influence and their decisions seriously. They own th...

LEADERS KNOW HOW TO STOCK THE CABINET WITH PROPER TOOLS

December 07, 2022 14:49 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

LEADERS KNOW HOW TO STOCK THE CABINET WITH PROPER TOOLS “Team building and team acquiring are learned leadership disciplines. The ability to write a thorough and accurate job description then match it to an honest resume has become an art form of the most skilled. It’s not enough to check and trust the degree plan, diploma or even referrals. The skills acquired and the education accumulated will not outpace bad character. Hiring for what they know will still result in firing for who they ar...

LEADERS KNOW WHEN THEY DON'T KNOW AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

December 06, 2022 14:21 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

LEADERS KNOW WHEN THEY DON'T KNOW AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT “There will always be something you don’t know. Even the most brilliant, most educated, most inquisitive person cannot know everything. The secret rests in the humility to say I don’t know partnered with the wisdom to say I will find out and get back to you. Good leaders are also aware when the knowledge, data, information requested is not in their realm of competence or responsibility and should be delegated to an expert whose lane...

LEADERS ARE SEEDERS NOT CEDERS OR CEDARS

December 05, 2022 14:33 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

LEADERS ARE SEEDERS NOT CEDERS OR CEDARS “The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is today. Otherwise there will be no hope for trees tomorrow. Leaders who surrender power, authority, responsibility or control also surrender influence. Leaders who are ceders abdicate their opportunities to establish today what will shape tomorrow and have failed as leaders in my opinion. Leaders who are cedars, seek stardom, notoriety, celebrity and recognition for themselves...

LEADERS LEARN TO READ AND INTERPRET TELLS BOTH SUBCONSCIOUS AND INTENTIONAL

December 02, 2022 14:35 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

LEADERS LEARN TO READ AND INTERPRET TELLS BOTH SUBCONSCIOUS AND INTENTIONAL “Some tells are hidden, subconscious and even the person with the tell is unaware the secrets they are revealing. Others tells are planned, contrived and manipulative. They seem to be subtle oversights, but they are planted in a scene, image or conversation to lead one to specific conclusions for a reason. Leaders learn to read and interpret tells in order to avoid being mislead, embezzled or deceived. As a leader y...

LEADERS ARE ON A MISSION TO LEAD TRANSFORMATION THROUGH NARRATIVES

December 01, 2022 14:38 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

LEADERS ARE ON A MISSION TO LEAD TRANSFORMATION THROUGH NARRATIVES “Mission statement? Vision statement? Slogan? Brand message? Customer Acquisition Strategy? About Us Page? Do you use any of these in your business, ministry, start up, network marketing? Every training class, every mentorship engagement, every fundraiser requires a well crafted narrative. All of these are narratives are also parts of a larger narrative. Every narrative is a collection of stories. Every story used for this p...

LEADERS ARE CONSUMERS AND CURATORS OF WISDOM IE KNOWLEDGE + EXPERIENCE

November 30, 2022 14:25 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB

LEADERS ARE CONSUMERS AND CURATORS OF WISDOM IE KNOWLEDGE + EXPERIENCE Know this: the information you are consuming is managed and curated as it is delivered to you. All information is categorized, assembled, measured, and served to you as a leader in order to lead you to believe certain things. I call this the narrative. The narrative is an overall message, theme or agenda which is promoted by a collection of stories carefully arranged to lead to a predetermined conclusion. Leaders need t...

LEADERS APPEAL TO THE MASSES ONLY TO SEE AGREEMENT AS FICKLE AS FRIENDSHIP

November 29, 2022 14:26 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

LEADERS APPEAL TO THE MASSES ONLY TO SEE AGREEMENT AS FICKLE AS FRIENDSHIP “If what you seek as a leader is mass acceptance you will find your ROI and your reward to be just as fickle and fading as friendship. Anyone can hack the algorithm of social media or best selling author. Not everyone can deeply influence and impact the next generation with genuine leadership principles. Take the time as a leader to pursue impact over numbers of followers.” J Loren Norris Watch the video Leading Lea...

WHY LEADERS MUST LEAD THE NARRATIVE Watch the video!

November 28, 2022 14:52 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

WHY LEADERS MUST LEAD THE NARRATIVE Watch the video! “It’s important to know the truth. More than the ideas accepted as truth, more than the repeated narrative, more than the most commonly shared opinion, stories impact the way we live our lives, build social structure and craft policy both domestic and international. Leaders who master their craft as communicators learn to select the stories they should tell, craft the stories they tell well and win the hearts of the people with whom they ...

LEADERS EXPERIENCE AND EXPRESS GRATITUDE ESPECIALLY IN FAILURE

November 23, 2022 14:34 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

LEADERS EXPERIENCE AND EXPRESS GRATITUDE ESPECIALLY IN FAILURE “Nothing builds motivation, momentum and manageable energy in the failures of life like gratitude. In times of failure, the lack of hope, along with the sense of despair and defeat can destroy the ambitions of even the greatest leaders. The humility to admit wrong, the selflessness to accept responsibility and the courage to accept the consequences will greatly serve the potential for a comeback to success. However, to regain mo...

LEADERS LEARN THE VALUE OF PROTECTING UP AND PROTECTING DOWN

November 22, 2022 14:35 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

LEADERS LEARN THE VALUE OF PROTECTING UP AND PROTECTING DOWN “They say it takes years to build trust and only seconds to destroy it. The commitment and loyalty required for strong relationships is often underestimated in effort to maintain and hard to explain in magnitude of importance. Leaders and team members must be diligent to protect information, data, relationships and inside baseball detail, even when the need for secrecy is not articulated. Protecting those you lead and those who ...

LEADERS DISTINGUISH BETWEEN EXPRESSED MOTIVES AND TRUE INTENT OR ULTERIOR MOTIVES

November 21, 2022 14:43 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

LEADERS DISTINGUISH BETWEEN EXPRESSED MOTIVES AND TRUE INTENT OR ULTERIOR MOTIVES “It is true that cell phones represent an under acknowledged threat to the minds, psychological health and social skills of young people. It is also true that cell phones can be significantly disruptive in many environments including the classroom. It is also true the last two political or election cycles have been greatly influenced by parents who became aware of goings on in the classrooms across America dur...

StoryPower TV Interview: Sam Sorbo with J Loren Norris The State of Education

November 20, 2022 17:52 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

StoryPower TV Interview: Sam Sorbo with J Loren Norris The State of Education This is a lively discussion around education and this system of schooling in the USA over the last few generations. How can parents be more engaged? What should parents pay closer attention to? Wha is the real agenda of professional educators? How does faith, democracy, word play and stress impact the learning ability of children and the future strength of families? Copyright 2022 Tell It Like It Is, Inc. ---...

LEADERS CANNOT FIX WHAT ISN'T BROKEN NOR CAN THEY LEAD THE INTENTIONAL VAGABOND

November 18, 2022 16:32 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

LEADERS CANNOT FIX WHAT ISN'T BROKEN NOR CAN THEY LEAD THE INTENTIONAL VAGABOND “You cannot fix what is not broken seems like such a ridiculous thought. One might wonder why such a phrase exists. The truth is, expectations for how a system functions, the results gap which comes from those expectations when compared to actual results and the frustration of dealing with such a system can be overwhelming. The expectations are similar when trying to lead someone to the next level of success who...

LEADERS KNOW GETTING PEOPLE TO THE TABLE TRANSFORMS CULTURE

November 16, 2022 15:10 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

LEADERS KNOW GETTING PEOPLE TO THE TABLE TRANSFORMS CULTURE “A seat at the table is an invitation to bring radical transformation. This does not imply agreement, unification of thought or even compromise. A seat at the table is a chance to understand, appreciate, accept and harmonize with people of different cultures, societies, worldviews and basic ideologies. Through conversation and compassion we can transform the world and lead the narrative toward peace. We can also strip the profitabi...

LEADERS KNOW THE NATURAL PATH AND THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE HAVE MUCH IN COMMON

November 15, 2022 14:17 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

LEADERS KNOW THE NATURAL PATH AND THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE HAVE MUCH IN COMMON “Sometimes the hardest path to recognize is the easiest path to follow. It has been said so many times that anything worth having is worth working for and success is always preceded by hard work. The mentality and mindset which drives this is often based on scarcity. To realize that natural law is often in your favor and conspiring for you to win is counter cultural but actually natural. As James Malinchak of...

LEADERS IN 2023 MUST BE STRATACTICAL IN ALL DECISIONS

November 14, 2022 14:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

LEADERS IN 2023 MUST BE STRATACTICAL IN ALL DECISIONS “If you’re just now planning you’re too late. The plan has been in play for 100 years to control your behavior, counter your success, squelch your opinions and prevent your resistance. Leaders in the coming years need to plan and act simultaneously. Looking deep into your decisions, acting as quickly as you spot trouble and a solution will be the best stratactical execution you can employ. Get gritty. Get serious. Stay salty my friends....

SUCCESS LIES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SUFFERING AND SACRIFICE- HAPPY VETERANS DAY

November 11, 2022 14:15 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

SUCCESS LIES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SUFFERING AND SACRIFICE- HAPPY VETERANS DAY “Anything worth having is worth fighting for. No success comes to you without struggle, suffering and sacrifice. If you have experienced any modicum of success in life, you must acknowledge this truth, even if the suffering, struggle and sacrifice were not your own. Take time today to show genuine appreciation and gratitude for those who have gone before you. Express your thanks verbally for sure, but even more, d...

LEADERS BEWARE THE BEAUTIFUL LIE

November 10, 2022 14:07 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

LEADERS BEWARE THE BEAUTIFUL LIE “The beautiful lie isn’t always the same lie. However, beautiful lies have this in common: they play hard on the vanity and ego of the recipient of the deceit. If you are being offered a grand gesture, an opportunity which sounds too good to be true, a offer you can’t refuse, do your homework first. Also take time to do an internal gut check for just how much of the offerings, services or products serve only the purpose of making you feel good about yoursel...

DOES ALIGNMENT ALWAYS MEAN AGREEMENT AMONG LEADERS?

November 09, 2022 14:03 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

DOES ALIGNMENT ALWAYS MEAN AGREEMENT AMONG LEADERS? “If you have ever heard a team member state the phrase ‘the ends justifies the means’ that should cause a leader’s ears to perk up. Even the teams with great vision alignment and the same end in mind will have disagreements. Teams which will try anything to achieve their ends should be scrutinized heavily. A person who operates with the above philosophy will often feign alignment because their ‘end’ is different than yours. Leader beware...

LEADERS VALUE ALIGNMENT OVER ASSIGNMENT

November 08, 2022 14:17 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

LEADERS VALUE ALIGNMENT OVER ASSIGNMENT “There will always be wolves in sheep’s clothing in the realm of leadership. Whether they appear as a Trojan horse, a sheep, a loyal team member or a competitor the risk they present is the same. Anyone who has access to speak into your team, your mission, your execution has the power to corrupt or derail them all. Alignment on the issues of values, mission and vision is an absolute must for leaders at any level. Need to know basis is a strong place ...

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