The Resilient Leaders Podcast with J.R. Briggs

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By: J.R. Briggs

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

Ep 292: Is accountability a cuss word or a good word?
#292
Yesterday at 11:00 AM

NFL coach Pete Carroll said that accountability means “you can count on me.” What does it mean to hold ourselves and others appropriately accountable?

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Ep 291: 5 Questions Every Leader Must Answer
#291
06/25/2025

Every leader, especially every resilient leader, must be asking questions. But which are the right questions to be asking? On this episode, we’ll explore the five vital questions every leader should ask regularly about their organization, your team, your church, your non-profit

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Ep 290: The Superpowers of Follow Up and Follow Through
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06/11/2025

Today we talk about two things that few people do, but are so crucial to leadership that I call them superpowers. You want to increase your leadership noticeably? Just be committed to following up and following through. It’s not very sexy, but they are irreplaceable to effective leadership. And it doesn’t need to take a lot of time or energy – just intentionality.
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Ep 289: Delegation is Not the Same as Empowerment
#289
06/04/2025

It’s easy to conflate the terms delegating and empowering – but there is a significant difference. Today we’ll explore that difference and how you can go about empowering others to become a leader-multiplier.
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Ep 288: Leading in Unexpected Places
#288
05/28/2025

Today we explore two seemingly unimportant women from the ancient world that had a dramatic impact on the future, reminding us that leading can happen in even in the most unexpected places.

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Ep 287: Becoming an Anticipatory Leader
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05/23/2025

Today we’ll unpack the highly underrated value of being an anticipatory leader – to see and be prepared for things before they happen.

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Ep 286: Unpacking the Fascinating Dream I Had About Leadership
#286
05/14/2025

On this unique episode, J.R. reflects on a vivid dream he had, how it impacted him, and how he believes it can impact every leader’s life.
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Ep 285: Cultivating Practices to Become More Joyful Leaders
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05/07/2025

We know what joy is not – it’s not happiness, it’s not based on circumstances or things or feelings. But what, then, is joy? How do we define it? On this episode we’ll explore the surprising definition of joy and how we can cultivate it in our own life and leadership.
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Ep 284: The Power of Your Words
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04/30/2025

What if the most impactful act of leadership you engaged in this week (or any week) took less than five minutes and it didn’t require a lot of mental energy or deep thinking – would you do it? Today we explore a simple practice that makes a huge difference in people’s lives.

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Ep 283: A Simple Framework for Decision-making
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04/23/2025

Leaders are faced with so many decisions. How are we to have the right perspective to know how to make wise decisions moving forward? Today we look at Edward deBono’s 6 thinking hats as a framework to help us with decision-making.
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Ep 282: Encouragement for Burdened Leaders
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04/21/2025

Leadership is great – but it’s also hard. And sometimes we need some encouragement to remind us we’re not alone. On this episode, J.R. speaks from the heart to encourage you in whatever leadership context or situation you find yourself in.
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Ep 281: Red Jeep Cherokees Are Everywhere
#281
04/09/2025

J.R. tells the story of the time he bought a red Jeep Cherokee – and the next day, everyone else did the same thing. He explores the Baader-Meinhoff principle and it applies to your leadership.
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Ep 280: 9 Questions to Engage Wisely with Social Media
#280
04/05/2025

Social media is like fire, water, or electricity. It holds immense power and can be used positive or negatively. It all depends upon how you use it. On this episode, J.R. unpacks the 9 questions that every leader must ask regarding their social media engagement and use.
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Ep 279: What March Madness can teach us about leadership
#279
03/26/2025

It’s March Madness season, one of the best times of the year for sports fans. But it also gives us the opportunity to learn something significant about how to remain resilient in leadership.
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Ep 278: ANNOUNCEMENT: Kairos Partnerships is HIRING!
#278
03/19/2025

On this episode, J.R. shares an exciting announcement: we’re hiring! And it’s for one of the most important positions since we launched in 2011: the Director of Mission Advancement and Operations.

Do you believe this might be a great fit for you - or do you know someone who might?

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LINK TO APPLICATION FOR THE DIRECTOR OF MISSION ADVANCEMENT AND OPPERATIONS POSITION: https://www.kairospartnerships.org/kp-application

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Ep 277: Thinking in 6-week Spurts
#277
03/12/2025

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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Ep 276: The Power of the Rubber Chicken
#276
03/05/2025

If you want to be an effective leader we must have the bone-deep conviction that we did not arrive here by ourselves. It requires many other people to see a vision through. That’s why recognition is so powerful -and necessary – to good leadership. Today we’ll hear stories about the power of recognition and we can press into that in our leadership more often.
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Ep 275: 2 Practical Ways to Improve Your Questions
#275
02/19/2025

Asking good questions are an essential of being an effective and resilient leader. Today we’ll explore 2 specific, practical ways you can start to improve your question-asking this week.
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Ep 274: Preparation: A Leader’s Superpower
#274
02/12/2025

Preparation is more important than planning. On this episode we’ll explore how to make preparation a leader’s superpower.
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Ep 273: Tools for Tough Conversations
#273
02/06/2025

Part of being a leader is engaging in tough conversations. This requires a great deal of courage. On this episode J.R. shares practical tools to help you navigate these conversations with confidence and clarity.
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Ep 272: Understanding Your Leadership Intensity Cycle
#272
01/29/2025

In order to be resilient, we need to understand our leadership intensity cycle. We all have one – and it’s unique to our own leadership context. Knowing yours, and planning intentionally and strategically within it, can help you be resilient and remain sustained in the leadership journey.
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Ep 271: Overcoming Challenges When You Feel Resistance
#271
01/22/2025

Every leader – every human – faces challenges. One of the greatest and most meaningful experiences is when we overcome those challenges. But how do we do that? We’re here to share – and we’re here to help.

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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.

And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership...


Ep 270: The 4 Leadership Postures
#270
01/15/2025

The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask of God, yourself, and others – and leaders must be people who ask great questions. I’m hosting a FREE webinar called How to Ask Better Questions Space is limited. Sign up today at https://www.kairospartnerships.org/upcoming-webinars

**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


TRLP Ep 269: Lead Small
#269
01/08/2025

Want to grow in 2025? We’d love to invest in you. We’re launching two more cohorts for leaders like you – but the deadline is quickly approaching!

COHORT 1: The Leadership Growth Journey Cohort.
I’m looking to make a significant investment in a small cohort of hungry leaders in 2025 – and I’m wondering if you’d like to join me. In the new year I’m launching the Leadership Growth Journey cohort for leaders who are committed to growing in 2025.
Over the course of 12 months we’ll cover 12 relevant leadership topics to assist in our growth
with a g...


Ep 268: 3 Ways You Can Grow in the New Year
#268
12/18/2024

On this last episode of 2024, J.R. offers three resources for you to grow in 2025.
RESOURCE 1: Resonance: A Year-End Personal Reflection Resource for Leaders
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TwFmzG9cwYek1VPlmcvtfr3P9uRbJk6X/edit
RESOURCE 2: The Leadership Growth Journey Cohort.
I’m looking to make a significant investment in a small cohort of hungry leaders in 2025 – and I’m wondering if you’d like to join me. In the new year I’m launching the Leadership Growth Journey cohort for leaders who are committed to growing in 2025.
Over the course of 12 months we’...


Ep 267: Reflecting On Your Inner Compass
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12/11/2024

J.R. explores one of his coaching tools: the Inner Compass. Using a compass rose, this resource helps leaders assess where they are currently, what is most important to them, as well as notice and acknowledge the new possibilities, as well as name the doors or opportunities that are closing in this season.
-North: your guiding light.
-South: your southern light.
-East: your rising sun.
-West: your setting sun.

Each direction holds several questions for personal reflection.

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Ep 266: The 7 Frequencies of Communication
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12/04/2024

Everybody is speaking on a certain frequency level. On this episode J.R. delves into Erwin McManus’ new book ‘The 7 Frequencies of Communication’ to help us identify our own frequencies and how we can learn to connect with others on their frequencies.

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Ep 265: Wearing 6 Hats: A Decision-making Framework
#265
11/27/2024

On this episode we explore Edward De Bono’s mental framework of decision-making - what he calls the Six Thinking Hats. Each “hat” is a different mode or way to think about a problem or issue. To be resilient means we have to be able to think resiliently so we can lead resiliently.

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Ep 264: Getting Soul-Naked about Leadership
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11/21/2024

Today J.R. goes unscripted and speaks from the heart on the nature of being a leader.

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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.

And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org

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Ep 263: Overcoming Decision Fatigue
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11/13/2024

Every leader faces it: decision fatigue. That exhaustion that comes when you just can’t make another decision that comes your way as a leader. Today we’ll explore how to overcome it.
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer...


Ep 262: Being a Well-Supported Leader
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11/06/2024

In order to thrive, leaders need to utilize forms of support that are available to them. Today we’ll explore what those forms are and how you can engage with them.
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP...


Ep 261: Randomize Your Life
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10/30/2024

On this episode we’ll explore the power of randomization rituals. Dr. Leonard Sweet lives his life by putting himself in a position where he can experience things in a new – and sometimes unorthodox - ways in order to have fresh eyes. And maintaining fresh eyes can keep us resilient.

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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.

And if you are wanting to grow in your...


Ep 260: Pushing Yourself With Just 5 More
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10/23/2024

On this episode, J.R. talks about the philosophy called “Just 5 More” from author Daniel Pink.
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more information contact J.R. at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.org
**Resilient Leaders is produc...


Ep 259: Best Practices for Serving on Boards
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10/16/2024

Leaders are often asked to serve on boards. This can be a wonderful opportunity, but there are many boards that are highly dysfunctional and don’t know how to operate with health and effectiveness. Today we’ll explore a few of the best ways leaders can serve and lead on a board.
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Ep 258: Learn to Listen to Your Gut
#258
10/09/2024

You’ve heard the phrases “trust your head” and “trust your heart” – and maybe even “trust your gut.” But how do we know when trust which one? Today we’ll explore that mental model.
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
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Ep 257: Resilience Requires Trust
#257
10/02/2024

Trust is the fuel on which the leadership engine runs. Leaders can’t lead effectively without the trust of others. So how do we cultivate and deepen trust with others?
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For...


Ep 256: Why It’s Time To Stop Picking People’s Brains
#256
09/18/2024

Have you ever had someone ask you if they could pick your brain? Or have you ever used that phrase when talking to someone else? Let’s be more intentional in our language. There’s a better way to do it. On this episode we’ll explore how you can connect with others and get the most out of interactions with others, as well as value and appreciate those from whom you’re gleaning wisdom and insight.
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Ep 255: 6 Ways Leaders Can Grow in Perspective – and in Wisdom
#255
09/11/2024

A wise leader is most certainly someone worth following. How do we cultivate a life of perspective and wisdom? Today we’ll explore 6 ridiculously practical ways we can do that.
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
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Ep 254: From the Vault: Why Leaders Need to Know Their Sacred Pathway
#254
09/04/2024

On this episode we explore the concept of prayer and why it is so crucial to a life of resilience and flourishing. Admittedly, prayer is difficult for most of us. But today we explore Gary Thomas’ 9 sacred pathways, or personalities of how we are wired and how we can connect with God in our personalities for deeper connection with Him.


Ep 253: Observations about the Habits of Leaders
#253
08/28/2024

On this episode, we’ll explore the observations about leaders’ habits – their health and their future positioning – and what we can learn to be a more resilient leader.
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Coaching is THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAY leaders can grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your call today.
And if you are wanting to grow in your leadership, the best way to do that is to participate in a leadership assessment process. That’s what we offer at KP. For more informatio...