HOW TO LEAD INCLUSIVELY - IS IT A TRICK QUESTION? “It is an observation as a leader that humans are emotive creatures. Humans desire affirmation, appreciation and acknowledgment. Leaders who practice these things, inherently practice what would truly fit the definition of inclusivity. The idea that leaders must look for anomalies, uniqueness of characters, outliers in thought or behavior to offer specific, additional attention and affirmation strikes me as detour from the simplest of good character traits. Treat EVERYONE the way you want to be treated. If leaders do this, inclusivity is the n ..read more

LEADERS MUST STEWARD CLARITY IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY “Lack of clarity leads to a lack of motivation, lack of inspiration, lack of direction and a lack of team cohesion. When a leader is unclear on the vision of an organization (whether unclear as to what it is or simply unclear in expressing it) the established goals to achieve the vision will be equally unclear. Unclear goals, undefinable goals are unachievable goals. In times of ambiguity and uncertainty outside the organization, a team will be strongest when the leader gains and articulates clarity for the team. This includes vision, missi ..read more

LEADERS MAINTAIN RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF COMPLEX PROBLEMS BECAUSE THEY DO HARD THINGS “Leaders who tackle complex issues in business, relationships and their own personal growth must learn to become and remain resilient. The most important skill one must master as a resilient leader is the willingness and discipline to DO HARD THINGS. Make hard choices, take hard risks, build hardened attitudes, reinforce and stand firm on core values… now that’s hard. True success is much like investing in this way. Short term gains tend to fade, long term gains require short term sacrifice.” J Loren Norri ..read more

HOW LEADERS CREATE GENUINE CONNECTIONS “Building relationships requires commitment, intentionality and a great deal of compassion. Leaders who try to manage and manipulate the outcomes of every relationship for their own gain will find themselves very lonely at the top. Leaders who learn to nurture, encourage, promote and support those around them will become magnetic in their ever growing spheres of influence. Service leads to access - access to relationship - relationship to opportunity. If those get out of order of priority leadership can become a disaster.” J Loren Norris LEADERSHIP DEVE ..read more

HOW TO LEAD FROM THE MIDDLE “The way to the top as a leader can be a veritable mine field. One wrong move, one unacceptable comment, one failed relationship and you’re cancelled. The ability to be promoted, advanced, recognized or even accepted could come to an abrupt halt. In many large companies and institutions the culture has become simply toxic. There are programs, departments, alphabet initiatives to level the playing field and yet navigating ‘the playing field’ is much more like roller blading on a tilt-a-whirl, unstable and unpredictable. Leading from the middle requires a new skill s ..read more

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SERIES - BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN YOUR TEAM “IMHO - As well as my 35 plus years of leadership in varying capacities there is one tool for leadership development which goes largely under utilized. When deployed, this tool raises morale, inspires action, motivates teams and incentivizes productive attitudes leading to productive behaviors. If you want to know what this one tool is… watch the video.” Watch the video 4-17-24: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-loren-norris/episodes/LEADERSHIP-DEVELOPMENT-SERIES---BRINGING-OUT-THE-BEST-IN-YOUR-TEAM-e2ih3ks FREE STO ..read more

LEADERS MUST GUARD THEIR WORDS AS DILIGENTLY AS THEIR INNER CIRCLE “The value of a re-quotable quote is exponential in the economy of marketing. Quotes, sound bites, memorable ideas are like social media memes, easy to recall, recount and regurgitate. The more a leader is quoted, the more social clout they may garner. The more social clout, the greater the influence (as measure by attention and volume). However, the crowd will have one of three reactions to your crafty quotes and sound bites. Hearers will quote them often, misquote them intentionally, or build their life around them as absolu ..read more

Special Edition: Leadership Interview with STRESS & BURNOUT COACH Anna Zschuppe High achieving performers and leaders face significantly different types, levels and volumes of stress. Faith is a great tool for coping with those elements and incidences of life. Also specific strategies, tactics and processes help with massive amounts of stress regardless the cause or source of the anxiety. Dive into this conversation to discover new ideas to navigate burnout and effects of stress ignored. Watch the video 4-15-24: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-loren-norris/episodes/Special-Edit ..read more

LEADERSHIP, THE ECLIPSE AND OTHER TYRANNICAL DISTRACTIONS “I don’t want for a single moment to underestimate the magnitude of the ‘once in a lifetime’ event known as a total solar eclipse. Nor do I want to make light of a personal tragedy, an economically life changing event, or a global crisis such as wars and famines. However, these are generally speaking everyday events which demand attention they do not warrant. Let me say it another way - a tyranny of the urgent, panic porn, a slow news cycle all have the ability to draw attention from what truly needs a leaders focused effort.” Watch t ..read more

A LEADERS VALUE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PROBLEMS THEY SOLVE “Regardless the salary offered, the size of the team, the annual revenues, the value of an executive leader is found in their skill level at solving problems. From Lea Iacocca to Jack Welch, from JFK to Ronald Regan some of the greatest leaders in history have a reputation based on the challenges presented to them as they took the helm in contrast to their ability to solve them. The same is true of your leadership role, capacity and value. It is directly affixed to your problem solving skills.” Watch the video 4-5-24: https://pod ..read more