• Ep 303 – REBOOT: Questions as Valuable Tools for Decision-making
    Sep 17 2025

    In this episode J.R. unpacks the crucial concept of mental models – and how every leader needs to be aware of the mental models he or she uses to make decisions. More specifically, we’ll look at a handful of specific questions, a form of mental models, and he’ll give you 7 specific questions to help you focus and give you confidence to make wise leadership decisions moving forward.

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    Coaching is a GREAT way to include reflection into your leadership rhythms.
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    **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

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    **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

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    12 mins
  • Ep 302: God Doesn’t Depend Upon Heroes
    Sep 11 2025

    It’s tempting to think that as leaders we must have all the right answers. But the truth is we don’t have to have it all together. Today we’ll look at the wise words of Don Howell Jr. in his book Servants of the Servant where he reminds us God doesn’t depend upon heroes.

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    Just log on to www.kairospartnerships.org to register today.

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    Coaching is a GREAT way to include reflection into your leadership rhythms.
    If you’re interested in securing a free no-pressure exploratory coaching session, check out www.kairospartnerships.org/contact or email me at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org

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    **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

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    11 mins
  • Ep 301: Imposter Syndrome: Every Healthy Leader Should Experience It Regularly
    Sep 8 2025

    In 2014 researchers asked over a thousand people from all over the country, “Who is your worst enemy?” Five hundred of them gave the same answer: “Myself.” As leaders we feel that angsty feeling called Imposter Syndrome. What do we do about it?

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    Want to participate in the FREE webinar to learn how to enhance your questions?
    September 11 at 1pm ET.
    Just log on to www.kairospartnerships.org to register today.

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    Coaching is a GREAT way to include reflection into your leadership rhythms.
    If you’re interested in securing a free no-pressure exploratory coaching session, check out www.kairospartnerships.org/contact or email me at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org

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    **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

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    10 mins
  • Ep 300: Leaders of the Future Will Know How to Ask
    Sep 3 2025

    The late leadership and organizational expert Peter Drucker said, “The leader of the past may have been the person who knew how to tell, but certainly the leader of the future will be the person who knows how to ask.” Today we’ll explore how we can grow in questionable influence – how we can be more effective leaders when we ask more effective questions.

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    September 11 at 1pm ET.
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    Coaching is a GREAT way to include reflection into your leadership rhythms.
    If you’re interested in securing a free no-pressure exploratory coaching session, check out www.kairospartnerships.org/contact or email me at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org

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    **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

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    11 mins
  • Ep 299: A Leader’s Greatest Enemy (and what to do about it)
    Aug 20 2025

    Leaders face lots of distractions which can keep us from thoughtful reflection, being present with others, and taking action. Today we’ll explore the greatest of enemies for leaders and the practices we can engage in to defeat the enemy.

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    Coaching is a GREAT way to include reflection into your leadership rhythms.
    If you’re interested in securing a free no-pressure exploratory coaching session, check out www.kairospartnerships.org/contact or email me at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org

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    **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

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    10 mins
  • Ep 298: The Importance of Setting Phantom Deadlines
    Aug 20 2025

    Oftentimes we hear that leadership is a marathon. And in many ways it is… but what if instead we thought of it in 6-week spurts? Today we’ll explore a simple structure to help plan out your next 6 weeks to make your leadership pace more manageable and beneficial.
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    Coaching is a GREAT way to include reflection into your leadership rhythms.
    If you’re interested in securing a free no-pressure exploratory coaching session, check out www.kairospartnerships.org/contact or email me at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
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    **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

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    11 mins
  • Ep 297: Leading by Walking
    Aug 6 2025

    Today we talk about the scientific reasons why you have so many creative ideas in the shower and the wildly beneficial habit of going for walks and how it can strengthen your resiliency muscle. We unpack the Latin phrase solvitur ambulando, which means “it is solved by walking.”
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    “The Power of the Outdoor Office” (Cal Newport): https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2015/10/21/the-power-of-the-outdoor-office/
    TED Blog: “Walking Meetings? 5 Surprising Thinkers Who Swore By Them”: https://blog.ted.com/walking-meetings-5-surprising-thinkers-who-swore-by-them/
    Coaching is a GREAT way to include reflection into your leadership rhythms.
    If you’re interested in securing a free no-pressure exploratory coaching session, check out www.kairospartnerships.org/contact or email me at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
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    **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

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    10 mins
  • Ep 296: The 5 Types of Books That Leaders Should Read
    Jul 30 2025

    We know that leaders are learners – and one of the ways we grow in through reading. But how are we to decide what we read? Today we talk about a framework given by A.J. Swoboda on what to read and how to learn from others so we can be humble, open, malleable, and resilient.
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    Coaching is a GREAT way to include reflection into your leadership rhythms.
    If you’re interested in securing a free no-pressure exploratory coaching session, check out www.kairospartnerships.org/contact or email me at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
    If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (5 valuable nuggets that can be read in 5 minutes or less), check out
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    **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

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    9 mins