The Resilient Leaders Podcast with J.R. Briggs

J.R. returns with another episode of sharing interesting musings, questions, and quotes he’s been thinking about lately. Nothing fancy – just a few thoughts that may be helpful for youWe hope you can find a nugget or two to help you grow in your leadership. . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **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

Leaders need examples, models from other leaders, to show us the way. Today we’ll look at three biblical leaders – Samson, Saul, and Samuel – from the Old Testament and tease out what we can learn from 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 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan  at On a Limb Productions (www.onalimbproductions.com).

It’s been said, “leaders are readers.” So, what are you reading? And more importantly how do you decide what to read? On this episode, J.R. unpacks the filter by which he decides what to read and encourages you to develop your own framework or decision tree to answering those questions. _____ If you haven’t signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter here’s the link: www.kairospartnerships.org/newsletter Connect with J.R. Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.org Contact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contact **Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions. Check out his great video and podcast production services at: www.onalimbproductions.com

We’re surrounded by noise and distractions. Today we’ll explore 9 practices we can engage in to help push back the noise and be focused in our life and leadership. . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions (www.onalimbproductions.com).

Many leaders sit around and wait for permission to try things or wait for others to make the first move. Today we explore the important topic of taking initiative and making bold proposals. It requires courage, but it’s worth it. Just ask. . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan  at On a Limb Productions (www.onalimbproductions.com).

We all have patterns to our lives. But how intentional are yours? We’ll explore the importance of daily rituals and how you can implement them into your routine for maximum effectiveness and presence. . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan  at On a Limb Productions (www.onalimbproductions.com).

Effective leaders are reflective leaders – and one of the best ways to do that is to have a commonplace notebook. A commonplace book has been around for centuries and has helped leaders, creatives, and thinkers sharpen and hold their ideas. And it can help your leadership as well. . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions (www.onalimbproductions.com).

On this episode, J.R. unpacks the 10 crucial areas of a leader’s life – something he is sharing as he teaches in the Master of Leadership program at Taylor University. . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan  at On a Limb Productions (www.onalimbproductions.com).

Effective leadership involves both plumbing and poetry. Today we’ll unpack these two important metaphors from author James March. . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions (www.onalimbproductions.com).

The most effective leaders are life-long learners. One of the most straightforward ways leaders can cultivate a posture of lifelong learning is to read books. On this episode, J.R. shares the best 25 books he read in 2025. . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions (www.onalimbproductions.com).

In Roman mythology, the god Janus was the god of transitions – of beginnings and endings. He was often depicted having two faces, one looking back and one looking forward. It’s where we get our month January from. On this episode, we’ll take a Janus posture and look back on the year and look forward to the new one by asking some reflective questions. . . . To download the Congruence reflection resource for you and your team, you can find it at kairospartnerships.org/congruence . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan  at On a Limb Productions (www.onalimbproductions.com).

On two previous episodes, J.R. has shared some interesting musings, questions, and quotes he’s been thinking about lately. Nothing fancy – just a few thoughts that may be helpful for you. So we thought we’d do a third installment of some of the current musings rolling around in his head and heart. We hope you can find a nugget or two to help you grow in your leadership. . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **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

Sometimes leadership requires us to lead in situations that feel like there are no good solutions. How do we do the right thing when whatever we do doesn’t feel like the right thing? Today we explore that tricky dynamic in how to lead well in spite of this tricky dynamic. . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **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

Do you know about the fiddle-leaf fig? It needs wind in order to become strong; without it, it topples over. This is true in leadership: without resistance, difficulty, and hardship we, too, will topple over. We need wind-filled leadership in order to grow strong and study in leadership. . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

This is Thanksgiving week – and let’s be honest: it can be easier to be thankful because everyone is thinking about it. But what if we could cultivate gratitude the other 51 weeks? We’re look at some practices of gratitude to make it a mindset and heart-set, not just a holiday. . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **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

Back in July, J.R. tried something different: he shared some interesting musings, questions, and quotes he’s been thinking about lately. Nothing fancy – just a few thoughts that may be helpful for you. So we thought we’d do a Volume 2 of some of the current musings rolling around in his head and heart. We hope you can find a nugget or two to help you grow in your leadership. . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan.

J.R. reflects on his recent interactions with churches – one that is almost 400 years old (!) and one that is just two decades old – and what we can learn about that as leaders. . . . Check out J.R.’s newly released and highly anticipated book ‘The Art of Asking Better Questions’ to help you grow in the art of being a better question-asker. Because the quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask God, yourself, and others. Available wherever good books are sold. . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **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

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second straight World Series this season, much of it powered by Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was named World Series Most Valuable Player. But it’s what he did in the dugout, not just on the mound, that is inspiring – and it’s what we’re talking about today. . . . Check out J.R.’s newly released and highly anticipated book ‘The Art of Asking Better Questions’ to help you grow in the art of being a better question-asker. Because the quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask God, yourself, and others. Available wherever good books are sold. . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **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

“Meekness? Who would want to be that?” That’s the question a leader asked me several years ago and it’s stuck with me. Today we’ll unpack one of the most unprioritized traits in leadership today. . . . Check out J.R.’s newly released and highly anticipated book ‘The Art of Asking Better Questions’ to help you grow in the art of being a better question-asker. Because the quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask God, yourself, and others. Available wherever good books are sold. . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **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 Well, friends, this is the week – it’s finally out in the world.

Wisdom is not highly valued in our culture today. We often are enamored by the sizzle and lose focus on the steak. Today we’ll explore 8 thoughts and practices we can pursue as resilient leaders to cultivate a life of wisdom. . . . Check out J.R.’s newly released and highly anticipated book ‘The Art of Asking Better Questions’ to help you grow in the art of being a better question-asker. Because the quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask God, yourself, and others. Available wherever good books are sold. . . . 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 www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m **Resilient Leaders is produced Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com