Podcasts about authentic leaders who thrive

Paul delves deep into authentic leadership with James Kelley Ph.D. - the ex-CEO and Co-Founder of qChange. Discover the intersection of soft skills intelligence, leadership, and personal growth as Dr. Kelley unpacks his journey after stepping down from qChange, potentially facing significant financial implications. Drawing insights from his enlightening book, "The Crucible's Gift," he highlights the transformative power of crises and reveals attributes central to genuine leadership. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Crucible's Gift - 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in AdversityHumanity Working is brought to you by BillionMinds. BillionMinds helps companies be ready for the future of work by developing adaptable, resilient employees. You can learn more about them on LinkedIn or by visiting billionminds.com.

Dr. James Kelley, author of The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders who Thrive in Adversity, defines ‘crucible’ as micromoments — “small moments that create meaning,” positive or negative. Kelley says each crucible is an opportunity to learn about who we are because knowing who we are as people helps us get out of our own way and thrive. Knowing who people are is crucial because, he says, “I don’t care what you do. I care who you are because who you are defines what you do.” Kelley wrote the book for aspiring managers who want to move to the next level and for leaders at the top who aren’t as self-aware as they should be or aware of their weaknesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ability to thrive in adversity is a game-changer quality for all kinds of leaders – whether you’re a CEO of a giant corporation or a parent who endeavors to prepare your children for the big, bad world. Adversity is a common thread that all people share. What differentiates the survivors from the victims is how they navigate that adversity and come out of it stronger. To discuss a topic that is very close to his heart, Rodney Flowers brings in James Kelley the founder of qChange. James is a sought-out speaker on the topics of leadership and corporate wellbeing and the international author of The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. In this episode, they discuss in detail the different facets of resilience, specifically how we can build it for ourselves and for our children. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Game Changer Mentality Community today:rodneyflowers.comGame Changer Mentality FacebookGame Changer Mentality InstagramGame Changer Mentality LinkedInGame Changer Mentality TwitterGame Changer Mentality YouTube

  Who is James Kelley? Well, his path is still being built brick by brick and the current brick is a book Crucible's Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. But what about all the previous bricks? He was the youngest of 3 1/2  kids (long story - we get into it) in a traditional Irish Catholic family, which means loud, sarcastic, passive aggressive and a touch of physical discipline, minus the obligation of Mass. His parents did the best they could with what they knew. In the middle of his time at university when he took a break from school, one afternoon his life took a turn. After walking into his job selling used cars, two colleagues were lining up a white substance and rolling a dollar bill and asked him if he wanted to try. That sparked something in him, and four months later he was back at university full-time.  After completing his undergraduate degree, his life was a series of twists and turns, ups and downs and a few zigs and zags. The death of his father, an MBA, a year teaching English in Japan, a DUI, and three jobs later, he was a rudderless vessel at sea. However, one night on Portland State University's campus, while attending an event for potential Peace Corps recruits, his life took an unsuspected turn. In one brief conversation with four Ph.D. students, James realized that I wasn't the dumbest person in the room, and thought a Ph.D. was possible. He got his Ph.D. in International Marketing at the University of Western Australia and ascended to higher education. His family moved to Philadelphia for a seven-year stint. Now, he lives just outside Dubai with his wife Mary and four kids. He teaches, runs a small consultancy, and works on writing and a new startup, called Q-Change. It is James' belief that his story is unique and one filled with failure, and consistent no's. What he maintained through life is a sunny disposition that if you just work hard and be a good person you will end up on top. You won't be able to help but feel James' energy coming through as we get into the interview. Key Points from the Episode with James Kelley: James lives outside of Dubai with his family. They moved out there to get his family an experience outside of the US where they can get exposure to other cultures as one of the few rather than being part of the majority. He was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, where he lived until he was 17. He left for college in Ohio, but decided to leave school after a year, and went home to be a used car salesman. One day in March, he went into the little office on the car lot to get out of the cold, and found two coworkers doing cocaine, who offered him some. He said, “No,” and immediately called his mother to tell her he wanted to go back to school. During his third year of school, James’ father passed away. He described getting the news in detail. He remembered everything about the situation, and the words he heard, and then he couldn’t process anything. He found himself in the car going home an hour and a half later, telling jokes, which was just how his brain was processing it. For the next few years, he felt cheated by the world. He was looking forward to the transition in his father-son relationship with his dad as he became an adult and could get closer to him in a different way, and that wasn’t going to happen. As a result, his behavior started to change as a result of emotional turmoil going on inside. He was drinking more, cheated on his girlfriend, and eventually got arrested for drunk driving (no one was hurt – he got caught driving recklessly, but there was no accident). When the cops spotted him, he decided to try to race home before they caught up to him, which obviously failed, and he was arrested at his home with his mother watching. As a result, he had to go to rehab, which he calls the single most impactful and positive impact in his life. He was able to look at this as happening for him, not to him, and put the work into himself with his counselor and group sessions. At 24 years old, that could have easily gone very differently, but he was willing to see how this could help him with the pain inside. He saw that it was a choice, and whether we appreciate the optionality we have or not. We started to talk about his book, The Crucibles Gift, which shares stories and lessons that inspire leadership. The drive to write it came from recognizing how adversity has given him growth moments. The moment you move from “To me” to “For me” is very powerful. It’s not to say the moment of pain or sadness isn’t ok or necessary – it can help you move your life to the other side of the problem – but you can’t stay stuck in it. The leaders he sees moving from the mourning process to this place of seeing how this tough situation can be an opportunity for you, it can be an instantaneous opening up. We got into trust. He looks at it as needing to trust people right away and giving them opportunities to break your trust rather than waiting for them to earn it. He talked about micro moments of meaning, a term he discusses in his book. In every interaction with people, no matter how long, his main goal is to leave them with a positive memory of that moment. Leaving someone with that moves them subconsciously to seek another positive moment. That can chain together and drive happiness, self-awareness and more. The one must-have behind all of this is a growth mindset, which is the prerequisite to welcome the opportunity for growth in even the darkest moments. No one is all growth or all fixed, we have moments of both. The idea is to recognize where we have growth thoughts and take advantage of them, and recognize where we are more fixed in our mindset, and see if we can open ourselves up to a more growth mindset in those moments. One method is to see those fixed mindset moments, and see how it’s helping or harming you. For example, it may not always be bad, like a fixed mindset about not drinking, though perhaps how you’re doing that may be hurting you socially or professionally. Self-awareness also seems to be a key differentiator in how people can grow. If we are more self-aware, we may see where we could do differently or recognize the opportunities for growth more readily than if we are less self-aware. While he still teaches and has his show and book, James is launching a new company, called qChange, that uses bluetooth beacons and mobile phone notifications to bring mindfulness to behaviors to try to spark changes in our lives. Links: Website: drjameskelley.com Book: The Crucible's Gift: 5 Lessons from Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity Podcast: Executives After Hours(listen to me on Episode 174) TEDxNUSciTech Talk: The Power Of Question Facebook: facebook.com/executivesafterhours Twitter: @kelleyjamesb LinkedIn: kelleyjamesb Instagram: @drjamesk YouTube Subscribe to The Do a Day Podcast     Keep Growing with Do a Day Get the book in print, Kindle, iBooks, Audiobookand more - even get a personally-signedcopy from Bryan Falchuk Get started on your journey to Better with the Big Goal Exercise Work with Bryan as your coach, or hire him to speak at your next event

Dr. James Kelley is the founder and CEO of qChange and the author of the The Crucible’s Gift: Five Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. qChange specializes in creating behavioral nudges at the point of choice using real time experiments combined with technology. The Crucible’s Gift is based on interviews with 140+ executives that range from Fortune One-hundred companies to entrepreneurs and everything in between. Previously, James consulted for Fortune 500, ran his own consultancy and taught at various institutions. qChange Bio:  qChange (n) - Experimental Nudges at the Point of Choice: We create experimental nudges in an organizational or market research context to explore which words and phrases, as well as the timing and frequency of those messages, have the most significant impact of human behavior at the point of choice. Our test and learn methodology allow you to identify what works for specific segments and micro-segments.   We Utilize behavioral sciences, our proprietary software, and beacon BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) technology to work with our partners to target specific populations of interest and promote engagement of your behavior of interest. In the end, qChange, is a Behavioral Internet of Things (BIoT) company. What does this mean? We work with individuals' drive to stay connected to their devices to impact their behavior at the point of choice.  

In this week's episode, I discussed with Dr. James Kelley the sometimes surprising effects of adversity—what James calls the "crucible's gift." Life's challenges may offer the opportunity to grow in strength and compassion, ultimately allowing us to become the person we were meant to be.  James and I explored topics including: What it means to be authentic What authentic leadership is, and what inauthentic leadership looks like Helping oneself by helping others Compassion and integrity as parts of our inherent nature Reasons we hide our true selves The discomfort of vulnerability How passions are related to authenticity The connection between adversity and authenticity Seeing adversity as something that happens “for me” vs. “to me” Developing compassion through adversity Growth vs. fixed mindset Developing resilience through the experience of adversity The importance of honesty for relationships Helpful vs. unhelpful honesty How to create micro moments of meaning The ripple effects of positive interactions Why some companies foster an unhealthy and demoralizing work environment James B. Kelley, PhD, is an international leadership author, TedX speaker, culture transformation expert, and entrepreneur. He has spent the last 15 years working in various organizations across four continents. In his recent book, The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity, James interviewed over 140 executives, from Fortune Two companies to entrepreneurs, to explore best practices for leading organizations. (A percentage of each sale made through this affiliate link will be used to support the podcast, as no additional cost to you.) James is also the founder and owner of qChange, which specializes in creating positive nudges at the point of choice, and of the Behavioral Internet of Things company. James is certified by Flourishing Leadership Institute in large group facilitation using the research-based approach of Appreciative Inquiry. Find James online at his website.

Brandon and Jerry discuss with author and professor Dr. James Kelley his research with executive leaders on how leaders overcoming adversity builds authentic leadership characteristics.Leaders Overcoming Adversity – The Crucible’s GiftThe Crucible’s Gift is Dr. James Kelley’s first book on authentic leadership. His work interviewing C-Suite executives showcased the person behind the title. It is through that work that he discovered a common thread among those he interviewed. They were shaped by facing a defining challenge in their careers or their lives.Leaders overcoming adversity is a process that hones the best, and sometimes the worst, in who we are.Strategies for Building Trust with EmployeesYou may be a leader seeking to learn secrets in how to build trust in a team. This is the episode for you. Listen in as we discuss the relationship between trust and leadership.Leaders who overcame adversity have learned how to align their goals with their core values. It is because they present themselves in a genuine way people believe in them, their vision, and their decisions.Check out the resource links below to connect with a copy of The Crucible’s Gift, or listen to Executives After Hours for authentic leadership examples.Be Real with YourselfThe strive for authentic leadership should not be the end-goal in our lives. It is actually a by-product of being true to yourself in any relationship. We discuss with Dr. James Kelley how he landed a teaching gig at a university in Dubai. It was the culmination of many decisions all aligned with his core values and the courage to step out in faith to follow his dreams.The message here is that leaders who overcome adversity learn to get past imposter syndrome anxiety, and by being real with yourself you can live the life you’ve always dreamed of living beyond the rut!Bio for Dr. James KelleyDr. James Kelley is a professor, author, and podcaster who explores the underlying influences of executive leaders and authentic leadership characteristics. With over 140 conversations recorded through his show, Executives After Hours, Dr. Kelley noticed a pattern of leaders overcoming adversity to grow their authentic style of leadership.Today, Dr. Kelley shares how he enjoys living and working in Dubai with his family embracing one of his greatest core values of inclusion. Growing through his own adversities have helped him build the life he has always dreamed of living beyond the rut.ResourcesBuy the Book on Amazon.com, The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. (Affiliate link with Amazon. See our affiliate disclosure here.)Listen to past episodes of Executives After Hours and learn about the lives of C-Suite executives.Visit Dr. James Kelley’s website, read the blog, book him for a training session and more at DrJamesKelley.com.Follow Dr. James Kelley on Twitter at @ExecutivesAHourRecent Beyond the Rut Episodes on Authentic Leadership and LivingBtR 075 – Lisa Reynolds on Leading through RelationshipsBtR 147 – Dan Cockerell’s 27 Years of Leadership Lessons Working for DisneyBtR 149 – How to be Authentic as a Man in Today’s Society wit Oscar BanksBtR 161 – How to Improve Effectiveness at Work through the Outward MindsetConnect with UsSubscribe on iTunes (Apple Podcasts), Spotify, Stitcher, or iHeartRadio and never miss an episode.Twitter @beyondtherutFacebook Beyond the RutEmail info@beyondtherut.comMusic Attribution“Oceans Apart” is our theme song composed and performed by Scott Ian Holmes.

James Kelley is the author of The Crucible's Gift: Five Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. The book is based on interviews from 140+ executives, from Fortune 200 companies to entrepreneurs and everything in between. The book unpacks the journey a leader takes to become a more authentic leader, starting with their crucible moments.   Quotes To Remember: "I'm going to take control of this." "It's not about you. It's about the big picture. It's about the journey you're on." "Always make people smile." "Each person has the ability to reframe the situation." "The leaders that were the most authentic had a growth mindset." "Work to be a better version of yourself." "Explore yourself and your friendships."   What You'll Learn: Thriving on adversity How top CEOs conquer adversity Being authentic The 15% Rule Habits for success How to be a better version of yourself   Key Links From The Episode: Executive After Hours A Free Chapter + Free Discovery Call Content Marketing Plaza   Recommended Books: The Crucible's Gift by Dr. James Kelley Conversations Worth Having by Jacqueline Stavros Play Bigger by Christopher Lochhead Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti Podcast Domination by Marc Guberti

Dr. James Kelley believes there are defining events that cause a fundamental shift in the way leaders (and all of us) do things. This is a crucible moment. James is the author of Crucible's Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. For the book, he interviewed over 140 executives from around the world to learn how leaders transform their leadership style after moments of difficulty. James and Kevin dig deeper into adversity, learning, and how these moments cause us to be a better version of ourselves.   In this episode, Dr. Kelley shares 1. Lessons from authentic leaders. 2. Reflections on self-awareness. 3. Thoughts on a growth mindset

It’s so easy to hate the hard moments we’ve had in our lives, but there’s so much value in what we get out of them. Why is it important that we don’t immediately try to reframe the adversity we face? How does embracing the adversity in our lives actually change us for the better? On this episode, author of Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity, Dr. James Kelley talks about his journey, his book and why the painful moments in our lives help us grow, become more self-aware and treat people better. When you have your “crucible moment” and you pull it apart, learn to love it, and you find the good, you’re actually developing your self-awareness. -Dr. James Kelley   Things We Learned From This Episode How James grew from his own crucible (06:11 - 07:29) James lost his dad at 20, which led to some difficult moments including a drinking problem which culminated in a DUI. The DUI forced him to reevaluate his life, figure out what hole he was filling with alcohol, and learn that honesty and addiction don’t go together.   The lessons from the loss take time to reveal themselves (21:45 - 23:05 ) A crucible is never a catalyst in the moment. If the crucible is a gift and it’s wrapped, then you have to unpack it and figure out what that pain is about. It’s not about reframing something in the moment because that’s more denial than healing. The healing won’t happen in the timeframe you want it in and that’s okay.   Why we shouldn’t rush the process of developing something  (24:32-  25:01 ) The process of developing an idea may not be perfect, but it is necessary and valuable. It’s never about that first idea, it’s about talking to someone about that first idea that spurs on the next set of ideas, and gets us to THE idea.   It’s easy to find the bad in in adversity, but the real gold is in seeing the good in it. We have to have our adversity moments, and we have to love them and live them, pull them apart and figure out what the good is in them. Leaders that embrace their adversity, grew their self-awareness, started to act with compassion because their adversity made them understand people better. This doesn’t just make us better in business, it makes us better in life as whole.   Guest Bio Dr. James Kelley is a professor of marketing at the United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain, Dubai, the host of the Executives After Hours podcast, and the author of The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. The book is based on interviews with 140+ executives, from Fortune Two companies to entrepreneurs and everything in between. The book unpacks the journey a leader takes to become a more authentic leader, starting with their crucible moments as the springboard. Go to https://www.drjameskelley.com/ for more information. Get a free chapter of the book and companion worksheet here https://www.drjameskelley.com/.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn about five lessons from authentic leaders. My guest today, a professor and speaker, Dr. James Kelley, is the author of the new book, The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. James’ story includes a single event or moment in his life that has influenced the entire direction of his life from that point on. What about you? What I love about this show is that Dr. James affirms everything that we have been discussing for years: the importance of self-awareness, integrity, but mostly a growth mindset. To learn more about James or get his new book, The Crucible’s Gift, go to www.thecruciblesgift.com. As always, thanks for listening. Please subscribe, share this podcast and leave positive comments via whatever platform you are using to tune in. Until next time, Keep Living On Purpose.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn about five lessons from authentic leaders. My guest today, a professor and speaker, Dr. James Kelley, is the author of the new book, The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. James’ story includes a single event or moment in his life that has influenced the entire direction of his life from that point on. What about you? What I love about this show is that Dr. James affirms everything that we have been discussing for years: the importance of self-awareness, integrity, but mostly a growth mindset. To learn more about James or get his new book, The Crucible’s Gift, go to www.thecruciblesgift.com. As always, thanks for listening. Please subscribe, share this podcast and leave positive comments via whatever platform you are using to tune in. Until next time, Keep Living On Purpose.

Dr. James Kelley, author of The Crucibles Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity, brings a fresh perspective to leadership coaching and keynotes. His journey from a humble home in Portland, Oregon to earning his PhD and living near Dubai with his wife and four children is full of adversity. James also has a keen interest in the adversity that shapes great leaders around the world. ----- What does an authentic leader look like? Dr. James Kelley has some ideas, thanks to his long work with business leader biographies and his own life experiences. In his remarkable book The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity, he narrows down the common traits that authentic leaders have and how we can practice them in our leadership positions to make a difference. While our discussion covered many excellent topics, I’d like to talk about three different points Dr. Kelley made which struck me as particularly important: Self-Awareness: Business leaders have trouble with self-awareness, especially if they already have a profile of their own strengths and weaknesses, which may not be that accurate. Truly self-aware leaders know to make space for honest feedback and to understand that they always have more to learn about themselves. Compassion: Compassion is sometimes seen as a weakness in the business world, but nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, compassion shows strength, understanding, and the ability to bind teams together and help their care about company goals. It’s one of the most valuable traits inauthentic leaders. Accepting Your Flaws: Understanding that you are flawed can be difficult. Accepting those flaws and finding ways to work around them is even harder. But the best leaders understand their flaws and then use them to become even better, creating support systems and using their experiences to help others around them. Throughout our conversation, Dr. Kelley provided life stories, advice from his experience with other business leaders, and many insights into the ways that you can more effective and self-aware – including methods to spot the “micro-moments of meaning” in your daily life and capitalize on them. Interested in hearing more? You can listen to the full episode right now! Thanks for listening today. I appreciate your time so very much. Ways to contact Dr. James Kelley: Website: www.drjameskelley.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kelleyjamesb Book: The Crucible’s Gift

When you face adversity in your life, how do you handle it? According to my next guest, Dr. James Kelley, your mindset will greatly impact what you do moving forward. Dr. Kelley interviewed over 130 different leaders for this book, The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. In today’s episode, we’ll talk about strategies for overcoming adversity that Dr. Kelley learned while doing research for the book. And we’ll also discuss how he overcame adversity in his own life.   Get Today's Show Notes To get access to the full show notes, including transcript, audio and links to resources mentioned, visit FrontRowFactor.com/james-kelley

Dr. James Kelley is an author, podcast host, public speaker and professor. Whether it’s on his podcast Executives After Hours or giving a keynote speech at a conference, James loves to dive deep and share stories of how and why leaders need crucible moments to be a better version of themselves. We discuss: Embrace the suck: thriving in moments of adversity [1:47] How to not overprotect children and teach them to deal with fear through controlled failure [4:46] Why choosing to face adversity with eyes wide open is better than taking the bitterness pill [6:30] Own, share and inspire – the three elements necessary to bring a positive change into an organization [8:42] How to go through challenging business times without laying off employees [11:14] Why project-based consultancy might [not] be a good revenue model [16:30] What and who to ask when it’s time to change the direction [18:44] Ways to offer your product in a more consumable way [23:33] James’ journey from a humble home in Portland, Oregon to earning his PhD and living near Dubai with his wife and four children is full of adversity. He also has a keen interest in the adversity that shapes great leaders around the world. His book The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity, brings a fresh perspective to leadership coaching and keynotes. James believes that his unique journey filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, and a driving curiosity, equips him to bring great value to the world of executive leadership. Learn more about James at Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/executivesafterhours) . Brief Description of Gift Welcome page for your listeners Worksheet on the course content URL for Free Gift https://www.drjameskelley.com/smashingtheplateau (https://www.drjameskelley.com/smashingtheplateau) (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/smashing-the-plateau) Facebook Twitter LinkedIn 0Shares

Dr. James Kelley is the author of The Crucible's Gift and a professor of marketing at the United Arab Emirates University. In today's episode, he sits with Christopher Lochhead to talk about why failure and losery make us who we are, why every crucible moment is a gift, and why being an authentic leader matters. "The reality is if I just step back, the only person I need to prove myself to is me." - Dr. James Kelley Three Things We Learned The struggle of proving oneself Dr. James Kelley has had an ongoing struggle of wanting to prove himself to somebody. This constant bout of inadequacy all stems back to a time when he felt like he wasn't the kid that could amount to anything. But in the end, he knows that he can only do so much about what other people think. Striking the balance between family and profession There's a fine line between being great at our career and doing a great job family-wise. Whatever our profession, we all want to achieve a level of mastery, success, and recognition in our field. But ultimately, the people we need to be kindest to are the same people who will take care of us when we're past our prime and have done what we must. Writing to be part of a crowd can be hard Dr. Kelley admits that writing a book is tantamount to being part of a group of people who have written nice books, bias and all. But he also confesses to feeling like he could've done better, that there are parts he could've made stronger. If he were to rewrite these parts, the book perhaps wouldn't be any better, but at least he could be happier. Some people have gone out of their way to do their own thing while others are trying to jump in. Some people write books to capture moments in their lives or to capture history of their long-standing endeavors. We all have different journeys, crucible moments included, and we're all trying to get through them. Bio: Who is Dr. James Kelley? His path is still being built brick by brick and the current brick is his inaugural book: The Crucible's Gift: Five Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. The book is based on interviews from 140+ executives, from Fortune Two companies to entrepreneurs and everything in between. The book unpacks the journey a leader takes to become a more authentic leader, starting with their crucible moments as the springboard. Against the laws of nature and human belief, in 2010, Dr. Kelley completed his Ph.D. in International Marketing at the University of Western Australia in Perth, Australia and ascended to higher education to work in Philadelphia. Prior this miraculous event, James spent time living in Japan, New York City, San Jose, Portland, and Chicago. At each stop James added work, life, and failure in his bag of experiences. Today, James, his wife Mary, and his four kids live just outside of Dubai where he teaches, writes, and produces is bi-weekly podcast Executives After Hours. The podcast is predicated on interviewing executives about their personal journey. The shows motto, "I care about who you are, not what you do, because what you do defines who you are." In addition, he is a professor of marketing at The United Arab Emirates University. Links: https://www.drjameskelley.com/dr-james-kelley https://twitter.com/executivesahour https://www.amazon.com/Dr.-James-B.-Kelley/e/B07BQZD5KT/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 https://www.drjameskelley.com/executives-after-hours

There is no straight line to success. In fact you maybe going through what feels like hell right now but how can you not only come through, but come through as a a far better leader? The Greatest Leaders have faced great adversity…Baptism of fire; In his new book: “The Crucible’s Gift” our guest spoke to 140 diverse leaders who had gone through this baptism of fire and demonstrated the art of living more authentically.Our guest on this episode is James KelleyDr. James Kelley currently lives outside Dubai with his four kids and his lovely wife. However, he is originally from Portland, Oregon. Following the completion of an MBA and a year of teaching English in Japan, James moved to Australia to pursue his Ph.D. He is also the host of the Executives After Hours podcastJames is a bit of an anomaly, and comes across as a lot less of a Ph.D., and a lot more like the guy you want to have a beer with at the local brew pub. He is the author of a brand new book titled The Crucible's Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity, has been endorsed by many of the big boys and friends of our show like: Bernie Swain, John Berghoff, Dorie Clark, Jeff Hayzlett, Marshal Goldsmith and Bill George. On this episode we will examine the Hero’s Journey of leadership and Why embracing your crucible moments will make you a better leader!To find out more about Dr Jame Kelley: www.DrJameskelley.com To find out more about hiring the host Dov Baron as a speaker or strategist: http://fullmontyleadership.com/consulting or http://fullmontyleadership.com/speakingRemember you can now also find us on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you tune into podcastsAnd on traditional radio stations across the US every Monday and Thursday on: 99.5 FM & 1520 AM Las Vegas102.1 FM & 1640 AM Lancaster, Philadelphia87.9 FM & 810 AM Macon, Gorgia 92.1 FM & 1630 AM Tampa, Florida97.7 The Villages, Florida96.3 FM Boulder ,Colorado90.3 FM Milwaukee, Wisconsin 94.7 FM Pittsburg, Philadelphia87.9 FM Colorado Springs, ColoradoAlso look for us on ROKU TV where there’s 100K subscribers. If you are a regular listener, then a big thank you to you for making us the #1 podcast Globally for Fortune 500 listeners! And with a potential reach of 2.5 to 3 million listeners for every show, we’re honoured and grateful to be cited in INC.com as The #1 Podcast To Make You a Better Leader. By the way you can now listen in via “Google Home” or “Alexa” Find us there by just saying: “Play Dov Baron’s Podcast” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Overview: In this episode we interview Dr. James Kelley on the Think Bold, Be Bold Show! Dr. James Kelley, author of The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity, brings a fresh perspective to leadership coaching and keynotes. His journey from a humble home in Portland, Oregon to earning his PhD and living near Dubai with his wife and four children has been full of adversity. James also has a keen interest in the adversity that shapes great leaders around the world.Whether it’s on his podcast, Executives After Hours, or giving a keynote speech at a conference, James loves to dive deep and share stories of how and why leaders need crucible moments to be a better version of themselves. James believes that his unique journey filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, and a driving curiosity, equips him to bring great value to the world of executive leadership. Tune in for a fun and informal conversation with your hosts and Dr. James Kelley! 5 Golden Nuggets Shared:In life it’s important to be authentic. A true leader is authentic, relatable, and guides others based on the adversities they have overcome.  Make sure to look at the positives of adversity and also learn to live with the sorrows of adversity. Both are key in truly overcoming an adversity and growing from it!  Listen with intent. Don’t think about how you can interject your own wisdom, but rather listen to what they are really saying.  Without a learning mindset, you won’t grow or develop.  Acknowledge that fear is a valid emotion, but don’t let it control you. Push through the fear and see how much you grow from it.  3 Bold and Kick-Ass Quotes: “Who you are defines what you do.” - James Kelley“As competitive people, sometimes we get so caught up in trying to be right that we forget the moments of doing right instead.” - James Kelley“Don’t let fear conquer you, conquer your fear.” - James Kelley Click the hyperlink below to connect directly with James!Website: https://www.drjameskelley.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/executivesafterhours Twitter: https://twitter.com/kelleyjamesb LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelleyjamesb/ Click the hyperlink below to connect directly with us!Website: http://www.ThinkBoldBeBold.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkBoldBeBold/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkboldbebold/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkboldbebold Sponsored by Mavericks Mastermind Until next time, Do Something Nice for Someone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Lessons on compassion, integrity, relating with others, and the power of compassion. Importance of showing your authentic self as leader and businessowner Why diversity is so important in our lives Resources/Links: www.drjameskelley.com The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagementy Summary   Dr. James Kelley’s path is still being built brick by brick and the current brick is a book: The Crucibles Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. The book unpacks the journey a leader takes to become more authentic, starting with their crucible. Against the laws of nature and human belief, in 2010, Dr. Kelley completed his Ph.D. in International Marketing at the University of Western Australia in Perth, Australia and ascended to higher education. In this episode of Marketing the Invisible, Dr. James shares how to use adversity to lead more authentically and create an authentic work culture that begins with embracing the best in what is perceived to be the worst. Check out these episode highlights: 01:25 – all about Dr. James Kelley 03:03 – James describes his ideal clients who lack their authenticity 03:15 – James defines how he helps his clients develop the 15% of your authentic self 04:26 – symptoms his clients experience when they are not showing their authentic selves 06:36 – common mistakes his clients do when they haven’t got to their authentic self and haven’t got a genuine solution yet 07:45 – James’ Valuable Free Action (VFA): Have a compassion pyramid. 08:27 – James’ Valuable Free Resource (VFR): www.drjameskelley.com 09:04 – James’ Valuable Free Tip (VFT) – Read the book: Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement Tweetable Takeaways from this Episode: “If someone who is struggling with their adversity, they really then are lacking their idea to be compassion, the idea of integrity of the relationships. So you got to access where you are in that equation to know where you have to improve or…Click To Tweet “When you are leading a team, they can see through it.” – @kelleyjamesbClick To Tweet “Leaders struggle with integrity. One aspect that they talk about is to follow through. They do a lot of 'do what I say, not as I do'. And that becomes an ineffective tool to actually leading a team.” – @kelleyjamesbClick To Tweet “The compassion pyramid is all about the premise of each individual being compassionate towards their co-workers. And in general, it builds up an organization and creates a productive, supportive, healthy environment.” – @kelleyjamesbClick To Tweet

Dr. James Kelley, author of The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity, brings a fresh perspective to leadership coaching and keynotes. His journey from a humble home in Portland, Oregon to earning his PhD and living near Dubai with his wife and four children is full of adversity. James also has a keen interest in the adversity that shapes great leaders around the world.  Whether it’s on his podcast Executives Afer Hours or giving a keynote speech at a conference, James loves to dive deep and share stories of how and why leaders need crucible moments to be a better version of themselves. James believes that his unique journey filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, and a driving curiosity, equips him to bring great value to the world of executive leadership. Dr. James Kelley Vroom Veer Stories The book idea was a combination of his life and his podcast interviews with about 140 executives Grew up in South East Portland the youngest of 3.5 children in a 900 square foot home and six people Didn't do many vacations; didn't do a lot; didn't have a lot Grew up in an Irish Catholic household;  a touch of violence and not much Catholicism plus all the guilt--no weekly Mass Mom was a martyr and great at guilting As the youngest of 3 you learn by watching your older siblings get caught and punished; and learn ways not to get caught His family was kinda dysfunctional (like most maybe?); he doesn't communicate with his siblings; he does talk with some of his half-brother's kids He was the youngest by 5 years; so the older siblings didn't want to play with him; his parents were busy and exhausted; and he didn't have kids to play with; he became almost too good at self evaluation to the point of being overly self-critical Thankfully James' wife had a very self-confident mother who always found the good in mistakes; now when James looses his cool he points out (loudly) that mom is a better at communication His dad would give you a smack if they held the fork wrong; or didn't say "Yes sir or No Sir" When you make a child fell weak and insignificant; you destroy self confidence James realized now that his parents did their best with what they had; they didn't intend to screw him up Got into college because he played sports in spite of his 2.5 GPA out of High School His first year in college didn't scream "future Grad student" Sports took 25 hours a week; he also had a part time job; GPA was a 2.0 so he quit Went back to Portland to be with his then girlfriend (he was in LOVE!); had a job selling cars and was offered some "white powder" In the "white powder" moment he saw himself in two futures; in a orange jump suit in prison; or graduating college; so he called mom and said he wanted to go back to college So we went back to college in Dayton; and two years into that his Dad pass away at age 49 The grief hit him very had; he dove head first into a drinking habit The only reason he graduated college was because his girlfriend at the time spent a lot time at the library studying and he wanted to be near her Sorta of drifted into a Master's Degree program in Chicago; was working a couple of jobs and constantly broke Moved to Portland and talked himself into a job that he was totally unqualified for 12 months into that job he had a complete emotional break down; his admin assistant found him as white as a ghost; shaking with the sweats Then he gets a DUI the punishment for which James credits for saving his life; out patient program (rehab) six months of 3.5 days a week 3 hours per class; six more months it was once a week for 3 hours; then a year of therapy It was really eye opening to see the power of addiction; he listened to many other men and women create a lie to serve their addiction; and he choose the path of accepting responsibility and really trying to learn something about himself

Whether he has been spanning the globe in search of the world's best margarita or chillin' in Dubai, Dr. James Kelley is anything but normal. Making choices that most of us in the Nice Guy community would consider ultra challenging. James sees opportunity around every corner. He is here to talk about his book, The Crucible's Gift, 5 Lessons from Authentic leaders who thrive in adversity.  Welcome James back to The Nice Guys. Hells yes my brother. Show notes by show producer/podcastologist: Danielle Taylor   Connect with James Kelley: Twitter: https://twitter.com/executivesahour?lang=en Facebook: executivesafterhours LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelleyjamesb/detail/recent-activity/posts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjamesk/ Email: james@drjameskelley.com Book: The Crucible's Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity   Reach The Nice Guys Here: Doug- @DJDoug Strickland- @NiceGuyonBiz   Nice Guys Sponsor: Dalyn Miller PR will teach you to be a great podcast guest   Nice Guys Links: Subscribe to the Podcast TurnkeyPodcast.com - You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. Podcast Production, Concept to Launch   Book Doug and/or Strick as a speaker at your upcoming event. Doug's Business Building Bootcamp (10 Module Course)   Survey: Take our short survey so The Nice Guys know what you like.     Partner Links: Amazon.com: Click before buying anything. Help support the podcast. Interview Valet:  Get interviewed on top podcasts and share your message. Acuity Scheduling: Stop wasting time going back and forth scheduling appointments Social Quant - Boost your Twitter following the right way. Targeted reach     Promise Statement: To provide an experience that is entertaining and adds value to your life.

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The value of adversity. Dr. James Kelley, author of The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. Dr. Kelley brings a fresh perspective to leadership. From a humble home in Portland, Oregon to earning his PhD and living near Dubai with his wife and four children, James’ journey is full of adversity. He also has a keen interest in the adversity that shapes great leaders around the world. Whether it’s on his podcast, Executives After Hours, or giving a keynote speech at a conference, James loves to dive deep and share stories of how and why leaders need crucible moments to be a better version of themselves. James believes that his unique journey filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, and a driving curiosity, equips him to bring great value to the world of executive leadership. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode-- as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode-- at JimHarshawJr.com/Action/. Let's connect: Website | Facebook | Twitter About Your Host Jim Harshaw My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite or launching a business but ultimate success seems as far away today as ever. You’re at the right place because you can get there from here. And I can help. Who I Am I’m a speaker, coach, and former Division I All-American wrestler that helps motivated former athletes to reach their full potential by getting clarity on what they really want and taking aggressive action to lead their ideal life not just despite their prior failures but because of them. I’m a husband and father of four. And I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve launched multiple successful businesses as well as the obligatory failed one. I’ve been the executive director of a non-profit and have raised millions of dollars. I’ve worked in sales. I’ve even been a Division I head coach. While I was born in a blue-collar home I have spent my life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires. Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” I’ve been lucky. I’ve learned the habits of successful people and guess what. You’re just like them. I know because I know your type. You’re programmed for hard work, which is a prerequisite for success, but you’ve never been shown how to use what you know to create the life you want with the tools you have. I will show you how. Why You Are Here You've worked hard to achieve greatness. You’ve set goals and maybe even set records. You’ve definitely failed and you’ve at some point found yourself questioning if you were on the right track. You need to understand this: You are far more prepared to succeed than those who’ve not tried, competed, struggled and overcome like you have. That’s the value of your education as someone who aims high. You are prepared to be as successful as your wildest dreams will allow. Here I will teach you, with the help of brilliant minds that have been shaped by failure, struggle, and adversity, to be who you want to be. I sense that you want this because you have read this far. To take the next step today, click here. FOLLOW JIM Website | Facebook | Twitter

        Dr. James Kelley               They Can See Through You  Are you a confident, self-aware leader who likes themself? If you aren’t, chances are the team can see right through you. It is exhausting to be multiple versions of yourself – one at work, one at home. In fact, it is impossible to pull that off and do it well for very long. You and those you love will suffer. How can you change that? Become aware and stay in tune with the nudges life is sending your way. Have you had an embarrassing failure, conflict with others, an important lapse in communication? Those are examples of signs that life is sending to prompt you to begin looking at yourself. Often examples are helpful, and that is what this podcast’s guest provides. Dr. James Kelley was ignoring some of life’s nudges, and in the course of getting back on track he interviewed and wrote about authentic leaders who thrived in adversity. This podcast may give you the nudge needed.   To learn more about Dr. James Kelley, visit his website, where you can also get a free download of the first chapter of his new book, The Crucibles Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity.  You can also check out his book on Amazon.     Click here to check out our newest leadership development tool – LEAD – Leadership Education and Development             Steve Caldwell is an executive mentor and coach to managers and leaders who desire to excel in their career and become the leader others want to follow. Steve is a leadership expert, host of the Manager Mojo podcast and author of the book Manager Mojo – Be the Leader Others Want to Follow. (www.ManagerMojo.com) Steve also coaches his followers not only on how to become great leaders, but how to effectively coach and lead their employees to find satisfaction and fulfillment from their jobs and life. Having started his work career at the savvy age of 13, Steve is also currently CEO of Predictive People Analytics based in San Francisco, CA, a firm specializing in helping leaders increase sales, reduce turnover, and attract key talent. (www.PredictivePeopleAnalytics.com)  

Dr. James Kelley is the author of The Crucible's Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. He is also the host of the podcast Executives After Hours. He is also an American professor teaching and living abroad with his wife and four children.  In this episode, we discuss the importance of diversity of thought, how leaders can connect with their subordinates, what Dr. Kelley has learned from over 140 interviews with successful executive leaders, and much more! Connect with James and follow him on his book tour @ https://www.drjameskelley.com! Join the Code of Character Facebook group! Join us at the Forge this August! The Forge is a Men's weekend event dedicated to helping Men focus on intentional living and a life of purpose and value. Check out the event @ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-forge-mens-weekend-tickets-46544973268 Email me with any questions @ Justin@codeofcharacter.com!  

On this episode, Dr. Jason talks with Dr. James Kelly. Dr. Kelley, author of The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity, brings a fresh perspective to leadership coaching and keynotes. His journey from a humble home in Portland, Oregon to earning his PhD and living near Dubai with his wife and four children is full of adversity. James also has a keen interest in the adversity that shapes great leaders around the world. Whether it’s on his podcast Executives After Hours or giving a keynote speech at a conference, James loves to dive deep and share stories of how and why leaders need crucible moments to be a better version of the themselves. James believes that his unique journey filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, and a driving curiosity, equips him to bring great value to the world of executive leadership.

Who is Dr. James Kelley? His path is still being built brick by brick and the current brick is his inaugural book: The Crucible’s Gift: Five Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. The book is based on interviews from 140+ executives, from Fortune Two companies to entrepreneurs and everything in between. The book unpacks the journey a leader takes to become a more authentic leader, starting with their crucible moments as the springboard. Against the laws of nature and human belief, in 2010, Dr. Kelley completed his Ph.D. in International Marketing at the University of Western Australia in Perth, Australia and ascended to higher education to work in Philadelphia. Prior this miraculous event, James spent time living in Japan, New York City, San Jose, Portland, and Chicago. At each stop James added work, life, and failure in his bag of experiences. Today, James, his wife Mary, and his four kids live just outside of Dubai where he teaches, writes, and produces is bi-weekly podcast Executives After Hours. The podcast is predicated on interviewing executives about their personal journey. The shows motto, I care about who you are, not what you do, because what you do defines who you are. In addition, he is a professor of marketing at The United Arab Emirates University. Thank you for generously being one of more than half a million Living Fearlessly Podcast Subscribers! Deeply grateful to each and every one of you! Uplifting you to fear less and to live more! #Grateful #Radio #Podcasts #CSuiteRadio #CSuiteNetwork #CTRN #HaltonHonda #Forever #LivingFearlessly Uplifting you to fear less and to live more! #Grateful #Radio #Podcasts #CSuiteRadio #CSuiteNetwork #CTRN #HaltonHonda #Forever #LivingFearlessly http://livingfearlesslywithlisa.com/event/robert-dempsey-living-fearlessly-lisa-mcdonald-5-25-18/ Business Leadership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. James Kelley is a professor of marketing at the United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain, Dubai, the host of the Executives After Hours podcast, and the author of The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity, which releases April 23. In his new book, Dr. Kelley explores how to lead an extraordinary life from a leadership perspective, the power of self-awareness and reflection, and the concept of relatableness: how to build trust and loyalty by giving someone the power of feeling listened to. Today, Dr. Kelley joins Jon Berghoff on the podcast to talk about the importance of diversity, challenging relationships, how to move negotiations in a mutually beneficial way, and more. Get access to the full show notes by visiting: HalElrod.com/213

On this week’s podcast we met with Dr. James Kelley, author of the upcoming book Crucible's Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity, dedicated to helping you transform the things that hold you back into traits that will propel you forward. Our topics include:   The surprising background of James’s personal and professional success. Is adversity a necessity for having a successful career? The differences between positive and negative adversity. Examples of people who have successfully overcome adversity from his upcoming book.   This Week's Free Offer: Email Marketing for Online Creators If you're serious about developing hassle-free landing pages that build your following + drip content to drive revenue, you've got to check out ConvertKit! Try ConvertKit For Free: http://mbsy.co/convertkit/25062533   This episode is powered by Jumpstart:HR, LLC HR Outsourcing for Small Businesses and Startups: http://www.jumpstart-hr.com

In this episode, Naphtali interviews Dr. James Kelley, host of the Executives after-hours podcast and author of the book, Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. James talks about leadership and shares that a teacher can be a true leader by generating interest in even the most mundane topics. We also discuss how the meaning of leadership changes according to personality type. Learn how drawing boundaries and saying “No” can help your career progression. Tune in to gain insights that will help you become a better leader.

Dr. James Kelley is today's global renaissance man.  He's lived all over the world and has taught, consulted, coached, lectured and motivated hundred of professionals in the roles as a professor, author, speaker and podcaster. His book, The Crucible's Gift:5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity, develops an Authentic Leadership Model, that will help you become a more authentic leader. Through the stories of 90-plus executives, you learn how these leaders use their own crucibles to become more self-aware, compassionate, relatable, and lead with integrity.  Thrive LOUD listeners please enjoy this episode of the bow-tie wearin’, smooth talkin’ and an even smoother domed Dr. James Kelley.