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Who is Dr. James Kelley? Well, his path is still being built brick by brick and the current brick is a book: The Crucible’s 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. Currently, James, his wife Mary, and his four 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 show's motto, “I care about who you are, not what you do, because what you do defines who you are.”   Connect with James Kelly:  Website: https://www.drjameskelley.com/ Twitter @executivesAHour   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/

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.

What is your crucible? The definition of a crucible is this - “a situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new.” But think of it as...the things that have happened in your life that have shaped you...for better and worse. Wouldn’t you like to take all the things in your life and have them support and propel you instead of handicap and weight you down? Dr. James Kelley is my guest, he’s the author of “The Crucible’s Gift” and host of the podcast, “Executives After Hours”. It’s ultimately talking about many, many people who rose from adversity...in spite of or maybe because of, the crucibles in their lives. It’s a life altering topic folks. So many of the big movies today focus on people with superpowers. Regular people who had a mishap that gave them a superpower. They were bitten by a spider or electrocuted or fell in a vat of chemicals. In the movies, they get some cool superpower. In real life when bad things happen to us like that, we just expect we’ll just...die. Or be critically handicapped. But this concept is so, very real. Tragedy or at least hardship and disappointment is going to happen to everyone! From childhood on. How you deal with it is...everything. So will the crucible in your life make or break you? Help or handicap you? Overcome you or will you overcome it? And you may need to look into your past and consider what crucibles in your past have done to you. How do you perceive them? What is the story you tell about them? Were you equipped and empowered, or just...hurt? We also get into the crippling effect of blame.  It gets to the root of our very real...handicaps or strengths. And it may not be black and white for you. Maybe things happened that gave you some strengths, AND weaknesses. We’ll flesh it out with Dr Kelley. Hey, Dr Kelley agreed to give Ziglar listeners the first chapter in his book for free. Get it and connect with him at https://www.drjameskelley.com/ziglarshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a phenomenal guest today. Dr. James Kelley is the author of The Crucible's Gift: Five Lessons From Authentic Leaders Who Thrive In Adversity. The book is based on his interviews from over 140 executives, ranging from Fortune 100 companies to entrepreneurs to everything in between. The Crucible's Gift unpacks the journey a leader takes to become a more authentic leader, starting with their crucible moments.In addition to writing, James speaks and conducts seminars on authentic leadership, and teaches at the United Arab Emirates University. He completed his Ph. D. in international marketing at the University of Western Australia, and ascended to higher education to work in Philadelphia. James has led an incredible life all over the world, and I can't wait for you to hear his story. “It was in their moments of adversity where they learned the most about themselves, how they dealt with other people, what they needed, and what they could give to other people. Without that adversity, they weren't able to see the light of those possibilities.”   Dr. James' tips on cultivating Self Awareness:   Cultivate mindfulness.   Even 1 minute per day of quiet breathing per day Body scan in the morning   Ask for feedback: “what do you love, and what would you love to see?”   You won't know your own blind spots until something big (negative or positive) occurs   Investigate your own adversity moments Adversity forces you to create awareness.   The Biggest Helping: Today's Most Important Takeaway “Don't let fear conquer you; conquer fear. Often, we let our emotional fear make the decisions for us. I think it's really important that we acknowledge the fear, embrace the fear, but also make the harder choice that'll make us a better human being.” --   Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.   Resources: www.DrJamesKelley.com Check out Dr. James Kelley's podcast Executives After Hours on iTunes Read Dr. James Kelley's book, The Crucible's Gift Dr. James Kelley on Twitter: @kelleyjamesb Dr. James Kelley on LinkedIn Dr. James Kelley on Instagram: @drjamesk Dr. James Kelley on Soundcloud Episode 21 of The Daily Helping with Julie Reisler Get your Personal Helping at thedailyhelping.com/personal-helping The Daily Helping is produced by Podcast Masters

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/.

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

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

Today we have one of our favorite guests, returning for another interview. Author, speaker, and consultant, Dr. James Kelley, was born in 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. in International Marketing. He is the host of the Executives After Hours podcast, where he states, “I care about who you are, not what you do. Because who you are defines what you do.” Kelley currently teaches at United Arab Emirates University, and resides near Dubai with his wife, Mary, and their four children.  We're discussing his exciting book, The Crucible's Gift, which shares 5 Authentic lessons from leaders who thrive in adversity. The Crucible’s Gift introduces you to lessons from 140 diverse leaders who demonstrated the art of living more authentically. Combining these rich, raw and insightful stories with his knowledge of business and psychology—as well as his candid accounts of what he has learned from his personal crucibles—Dr. Kelley shows how to transform what holds you back into traits that will propel you forward, encouraging you to step fully into your life. Resources: BOSS Academy Radio Connect With Dr. James Kelley: james@drjameskelley.com Website

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 is the host of the Executives After Hours podcast, where he states, “I care about who you are, not what you do. Because who you are defines what you do.” James’ new book, The Crucible’s Gift, introduces lessons from 140 diverse leaders who demonstrated the art of living more authentically. Combining these rich, raw and insightful stories with his knowledge of business and psychology—as well as his candid accounts of what he has learned from his personal crucibles—Kelley shows how to transform what holds you back into traits that will propel you forward, encouraging you to step fully into your life. One of the things I really like about James is that he’s transparent….he puts it all out there. He was extremely honest in this interview. In today’s episode we discuss his crucibles, including the one that made the biggest impact in his life, authentic leadership and some powerful stories from his book. For links mentioned in today's episode visit https://redesigningwellness.com/ To join the Redesigning Wellness Community, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/rdwellnesscommunity/  

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

"Life is a series of subtle -- and sometimes not subtle -- mistakes and errors as you go along, and fortunately that's where a lot of the biggest gains happen. It's in those failures." James' adult life has been filled with one failure after another, and we start this episode with a string of bloopers just to make an (unintentional) point! We chat about our mistakes, living abroad, our podcasting journeys, authentic conversations and more! Highlights: 02:45 Perfectionism is a failure 04:04 Allowing space for failure and innovation 08:00 James' biggest but best failures 11:42 A BIG sleep deprivation induced failure of mine 12:41 How James wound up in the Middle East 13:38 Don't let your fear conquer you. Conquer your fear. 23:24 James' podcasting journey 38:39 ... and then his book writing journey! Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at https://thekimsutton.com/pp356.

In an era of inauthentic leaders, the stakes could not be higher for embracing a better version of yourself that propels you and your team to success. In a social media world there is an abundance of false narratives about happiness and authenticity, it is easy to get lost on your journey. This week, Authentic Leadership expert Dr. James Kelley shows that the key to personal and professional growth lies in how we respond effectively to adversity. In fact, what causes us and our organizations the most fear can be our greatest gift, creating a positive meaning out of challenges. “People are distracted and unmotivated and engagement is at an all time low. A leader’s biggest challenge is finding purpose for the employees to get them excited about what they are doing.” Who is Dr. James Kelley? Well, his path is still being built brick by brick and the current brick is a book: The Crucible’s 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.    “I love leaders who have a growth mindset, the servant leaders who use curiosity to inspire people to take their own journey and find their own truths.” 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. Currently, James, his wife Mary, and his four children reside just outside of Dubai where he teaches, writes, and produces is bi-weekly podcast called “Executives After Hours”. The podcast is predicated on interviewing executives about their personal journey. Links Dr. James Kelley on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelleyjamesb/ Dr. James Kelley on Twitter https://twitter.com/kelleyjamesb Dr. James Kelley’s Website https://www.drjameskelley.com A Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive In Adversity https://www.amazon.com/Crucibles-Gift-Lessons-Authentic-Adversity/dp/0999891510 Dr. James Kelley’s email james@drjameskelley.com

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

At some point in our lives, we will all face adversity. But if we want to be better leaders, if we want to embrace happier and more successful lives, we need to find the diamond in the rough of those difficult—sometimes even harrowing—experiences.   Dr. James Kelley is a speaker, host of the podcast Executives After Hours, and author of the upcoming book The Crucible’s Gift. Throughout his conversations with other leaders, James has honed in on how unique stories and adverse experiences help the best leaders become more self-aware, compassionate, and relatable so they can lead with more integrity. Today he’ll share with you some of what he has learned.   Follow along as James explains why he calls these moments crucibles, how they can shape and define us for better or worse, and how you can use these experiences to become a better leader.   In This Episode Moments that make up a leader’s crucible The different ways adversity can shape a person James’ personal crucible experiences How to find the gift in difficult, defining experiences Why feedback should come from both above and below you   Quotes in This Episode “Leaders who really thrive by using their adversity to springboard their life and their career—and their person if you will—they found the gift in what that adversity gave them. ” —James Kelley   “I never think that anyone's journey is any different, better, or worse than anyone's. It's just theirs.” —James Kelley   “You can fail and you can own it and you can pull it apart and you can punch it in the face. But you must get back up and you must keep going.” —James Kelley   “The hardest thing to get a leader to do is to be self-aware of their weaknesses.” —James Kelley   “Compassion for others is important, but it really starts with compassion with yourself.” —James Kelley   Resources The Crucible’s Gift drjameskelley.com Subscribe to Executives After Hours Connect with James on Twitter, LinkedIn, or send him an email  

Dr. James Kelley is of the book: The Crucible's 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. James teaches, writes, and produces is bi-weekly podcast Executives After Hours. The podcast is predicated on interviewing executives about their personal journey. The show's motto: "I care about who you are, not what you do, because what you do defines who you are." If you want to learn more Dr. Kelley's talk on authentic leadership, inspirational or corporate wellness strategies, please email at james@drjameskelley.com for your next event. Resources Executives After Hours (podcast) The Crucible's Gift (book) Dr. James Kelley on Twitter

Dr. James Kelley is a man who wears many hats a man of many talents. He is a father, a marketing professor, a fellow podcaster and host of Executives After Hours, all-around good guy, and the CEO of Brave Endurance Consulting. A self-proclaimed laidback kind of guy, Kelley enjoys real conversations with leaders and executives. With a unique background in consumer behavior, teaching, and international experiences, James provides you with an ideal cocktail of talent and leadership expertise cultivated over the years. Kelley has extensive experience working with organizations to conduct research that provides a richer understanding of their corporate initiatives that focus on wellness. In this episode, James Kelley shares his real life adventures and 4 traits he discovered as a repeating theme among top successful executives. Tune in to Up or Out with Connie and hear all about how you can find your endurance and 4 key traits of authentic leaders and Be Unstoppable Together! BE BOLD * BE CONNECTION * BE UNSTOPPABLE TOGETHER

Dr. James Kelley is a man who wears many hats a man of many talents. He is a father, a marketing professor, a fellow podcaster and host of “Executives After Hours”, all-around good guy, and the CEO of Brave Endurance Consulting. A self-proclaimed laidback kind of guy, Kelley enjoys real conversations with leaders and executives. With a unique background in consumer behavior, teaching, and international experiences, James provides you with an ideal cocktail of talent and leadership expertise cultivated over the years. Kelley has extensive experience working with organizations to conduct research that provides a richer understanding of their corporate initiatives that focus on wellness. In this episode, James Kelley shares his real life adventures and 4 traits he discovered as a repeating theme among top successful executives. Tune in to Up or Out with Connie and hear all about how you can find your endurance and 4 key traits of authentic leaders and Be Unstoppable Together! BE BOLD * BE CONNECTION * BE UNSTOPPABLE TOGETHER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices