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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: bookish crafting and annotation gift sets Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: diving into research about why reading makes us better humans The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  1:24 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:11 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 5:47 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown 5:51 - I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet by Shauna Niequist 5:55 - Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist 6:28 - Annotation gift set by Mr. Pen and Selah 8:43 - Annotation Set option 2 9:38 - Our Current Reads 9:48 - Between Flowers and Bones by Carolyn Leiloglou (Kaytee) 9:53 - CR Season 6: Episode 4 10:41 - Beneath the Swirling Sky by Carolyn Leiloglou 14:09 - Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman (Meredith) 15:06 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman 15:10 - Daphne by Josh Malerman 15:34 - Coraline by Neil Gaiman 20:59 - Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak 21:01 - Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage 21:05 - We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer 21:54 - Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne (Kaytee) 26:45 - The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive by Patrick Lencioni (Meredith) 28:05 - The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni 29:54 - The Five Temptations of a CEO by Patrick Lencioni 29:56 - The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni 32:47 - Search by Michelle Huneven 34:13 - Unraveling by Peggy Orenstein (Kaytee) 37:38 - A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (Meredith) 40:16 - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer 41:15 - Blackwell's UK 43:09 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 46:02 - CR Season 1: Episode 37 47:33 - How Reading Changes Us For The Better Some Stats: 49:26 - The average reading American reads 12 books per year.  49:50 - The average American spends just $35 on books per year. 50:17 - Reading can reduce our stress levels by 68% in just six minutes. 51:04 - Reading can reduce memory decline by 30% because it activates neural pathways and can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. 52:18 - Transportative fiction helps produce the most empathy in readers, but that empathy boost only lasts around 48 hours, so keep reading! 53:10 - Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes 54:31 - Audiobooks are reading! Studies have shown that audiobooks activate the same neural pathways and cognitive benefits as print reading. 54:50 - Research shows we are less impatient with audiobooks than print. 56:02 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 57:13 - Meet Us At The Fountain 57:19 - I wish people would celebrate their reading in new ways. (Kaytee) 57:36 - Canon Ivy 2 Mini Photo Printer 57:44 - Storygraph 58:01 - Favorite Books of the Year print - Etsy Shop 58:31 - I wish you would give annotating books a try. (Meredith) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. September's IPL comes to us from Bright Side Bookshop in Flagstaff, Arizona! Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Co-founder and CEO of Overwolf, Uri Marchand has been building _THE_ UGC platform for over fourteen years and Overwolf has paid more than $200 million to mod-makers going deep on games from Minecraft to Stardew Valley! A hardcore Real Time Strategy player, Uri's company now supports all types of games including Ark and The Sims. We talk the funnel from gamer to creator, the best books on business, and surviving and thriving over the long haul.Some of the books on Uri's Reading list:Nonviolent Communication. By Marshall RosenbergGood To Great, Built To Last, Great By Choic. By, Jim CollinsTraction. By Gino WickmanFive Dysfunctions of a Team, Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. By Patrick ClancioneThank you for listening to our podcast all about videogames and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinFind us at www.thefourthcurtain.comCome join the conversation at https://discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfeVideos available at https://www.youtube.com/@thefourthcurtainFollow us on twitter: @fourthcurtainEdited and mastered at https://noise-floor.comFeaturing the music track Liberation by 505

In this episode, Bobo is joined by Dr. Will Gray, the Founder & President of Vocationality and President of Align. Will leverages his many years of organizational management, consulting, and coaching to discuss the importance of delegation. This conversation is rooted in the Old Testament case study of Moses' interaction with his father-in-law in Exodus 18. Will makes the case for the concept of "spiritdipity" as well as the need for self-wisdom in regard to our vocations. Will also discusses the phenomenon of "leader lid" and "gift drift". He also explains what a "life planning day" is and why he's such a big fan. You won't want to miss this episode!Helpful Links from the Episode:Will Gray's LinkedIn Vocationality Align for Business Life Planning Day Ted Talk: "Live Like You are 100-Years Old"Book: Redeeming Your Time by Jordan RaynorThe Exploration Group with Dwight Gibson Mike Loomis, Launch Coach Book: The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive by Pat LencioniBook: The Emotionally Healthy Leader by Pete Scazzero Book: Work Is Love Made Visible by multiple authorsShalomforeveryone.com Support the showYou can order the devotionals at https://wisdomcalling.org

In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two best-selling books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. This time, he turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating, complex world of teams. Kathryn Petersen, Decision Tech's CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: Uniting a team in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? Lencioni's utterly gripping tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight. Throughout the story, Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions which go to the very heart of why teams even the best ones-often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team. Just as with his other books, Lencioni has written a compelling fable with a powerful yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional team leaders.

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyzuT8UsUDI[/embedyt] The chapter may be 130 years old this year, but it's always found success through embracing change and meeting members' current needs, and the biggest need today is education and workforce development. With this podcast, we're sharing valuable ideas across state lines. Hear how: A committed board and a dedicated staffer boosted the chapter's education program to include an entire menu of offerings, from an expanded brick-and-mortar apprenticeship program and online options to programs through technical schools and even helping member companies build their own in-house programs. These efforts not only have resulted in more workers for the trades but more members and more revenue for the chapter! The chapter currently has more than 130 people in the PHCC Educational Foundation's Fast Track to Service Plumbing program … and is determined to have 800 throughout the state! Its safety recognition program – R.O.P.E.S. – has taken off and even has led to contracts to build policy and procedure manuals for member companies. There's so much more, including what advice our guests would give their 20-year-old selves, favorite reads (including The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive, a find from QSC), and goals for the year (to include winning another college football championship!). You'll find inspiration in every minute … and even see a surprise guest!

In this week's conversation, you'll learn some practical tips and strategies to help you hire a virtual assistant, executive assistant, personal assistant, integrator, or online business manager (OBM) for your business.  Get full show notes and more information here: http://scaleyourjoy.com/6

This episode is sponsored by the 2021 National Collegiate Sales Competition - a virtual role play competition and sales recruiting event happening March  5-8, 2021. If you're a company looking to hire top sales talent, you need to be involved in this. Visit www.ncsc-ksu.org for more information on how you can get involved. You're competitors might be there, so why not you? Visit The Sales Lab at https://thesaleslab.org and check out all our guests' recommended readings at https://thesaleslab.org/reading-listTo listen to The Sales Lab Podcast on your favorite apps, visit https://thesaleslab.simplecast.com/ and select your preferred method of listening.Connect with us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/saleslabpodcastConnect with us on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/company/thesaleslabSubscribe to The Sales Lab channel on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp703YWbD3-KO73NXUTBI-Q

This episode features the uncut conversation between Mitch Santala and Washington DC-area PR professional Jamie Higdon. Jamie and Mitch discuss a wide range of leadership topics, from what defines an entrepreneur all the way down to reaching the end of your leadership path. Jamie starts the conversation by responding to Mitch's question about what defines an entrepreneur and how everyone defines it a little differently. According to Jamie, there are two types. The two move onto “The Whole Enchilada Spirit” where Jamie cites an article she read in 2012 (see link below) and how it lead her to the philosophy that you can have it all…but that you may have to shift some things around to make it happen. Mitch parlays that answer into his next question about how Jamie juggles multiple roles and projects at once. Jamie remarks that priorities have to be adaptable, while still maintaining structure. She gives a unique definition to her decisions and talks about her approach to seizing opportunities. The conversation moves to the importance of a support system, both personally and professionally, and Mitch remarks that chances of success are a lot higher for those who have a team of supporters versus those who try to do it all on their own. Jamie delivers the best line of the interview as she and Mitch delve into the role of communications in a company. Jamie shares her philosophy on how to be an entrepreneur with the knowledge you already have. She also talks about limitations and how important it is to be humble when you don't have an answer. She also gives a surprising answer about where she sees the end of her communications journey. Finally, Mitch asks Jamie our signature question about her favorite Mexican food restaurant and what she'll order. While there is no shortage of fine dining options in the DC area, Jamie says that she would take us to La Lomita Dos Mexican Food on Pennsylvania Avenue, where she would dive into the warm chips and salsa and order a double portion of the chicken and beef fajitas. Ahhh…we can hear the sizzle now. Table Talk: Mitch, Gil, Erin, and Isaac the Intern tackle Mitch's interview with Washington DC-area PR professional Jamie Higdon. After Isaac the Intern gets a serious snubbing, Gil dives right into his take on Jamie's crisis communication quote, where she delivers one of our favorite lines ever. Gil recalls his experience in the PR field when the company he worked for had to train all of their employees to speak on their behalf during a crisis and how your employees are your most important assets and always your primary audience. Gil also delivers a funny line that's a close second to Jamie's. Erin is struck by Jamie's surprising lack of definition of an entrepreneurial leader, citing her kids and their proclivities toward entrepreneurialism. As a mom, Erin agrees because her own kids display totally different skill sets, any of which could lead to entrepreneurial leadership. Isaac the Intern says that, as a recent college graduate, he's in the thick of Jamie's non-definition of entrepreneurialism. And while there may not be a class on being an entrepreneur, he was encouraged throughout his education to do entrepreneurial things. Mitch dives into Jamie's answer to the question, “How do you do it all?” and focuses on the importance of timing, including Cher's 1989 wish for the ability to go back in time. He says you can't pay attention to everything…you'll just end up paying attention to nothing at all. Mitch finishes his thoughts with a challenge to our listeners about the importance of timing over time. Links: “Why Women Still Can't Have It All” The Atlantic, July/August 2012. Anne-Marie Slaughter. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/07/why-women-still-cant-have-it-all/309020/?gclid=CjwKCAjwlbr8BRA0EiwAnt4MTlicoC7CNtNMfN9ScDTsN5ms7HdsjiLSDtUo4m0PSpkqvY0AYya6TBoCqjcQAvD_BwE Book: The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. Author Patrick Lencioni. https://www.tablegroup.com/books/obsessions/  Book: The One Thing. Authors Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. https://www.the1thing.com/ La Lomita Dos Mexican Food https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g28970-d481018-Reviews-La_Lomita_Dos_Pennsylvania_Ave-Washington_DC_District_of_Columbia.html Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Stitcher. Follow us: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

First time leaders - what got you there won't keep you there! I chat with Jo Hodges - Creator and Founder of The Extraordinary Executive - about decency, integrity, EQ, IQ and leadership! A VALUE-PACKED EPISODE! Feel free to get in touch with Jo! Website - https://theextraordinaryexecutive.com.au/ LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/theextraordinaryexecutive/

This week on the show we have Carol Williams, an immigration attorney operating in Florida and Georgia. Carol delivers innovative solutions to problems that may seem unsolvable to others. She has worked extensively with companies of all sizes, from start-ups to multinational companies, as well as individuals trying to live and work in the USA. For 20 years her legal practice has concentrated exclusively on matters of immigration and nationality. In today’s episode we’ll talk about building a business in the first year, block scheduling, and her virtual office! 8:57 1st year in business 17:30 block scheduling 27:35 virtual office Jim’s Hack: Jim recommends the book The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive by Patrick Lencioni. He pulled a lot from this book about coaching his team. Tyson’s Tip: Tyson recommends the sway app. It has you move around, and then using artificial intelligence it picks a song that makes you look like you’re dance to the song. Carol’s Tip: Recommends the book The Go Giver by Bob Burg. Carol says it’s the foundation of her law firm. Jim and Tyson agree it’s a great book! And Bob has been on the show! See episode 67 - https://podcasts.apple.com/tt/podcast/episode-67-ft-bob-burg-the-go-giver/id1144476540?i=1000394577165 Don’t forget to sign up for MaxLawCon20! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maximum-lawyer-conference-2020-tickets-62992819218 For more details on MaxLawCon visit: https://maximumlawyer.com/max-law-con-2020/ Thanks so much for listening to the show! To keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook Group – Maximum Lawyer, like us on Facebook – Maximum Lawyer Conference, and subscribe to our YouTube channel – Maximum Lawyer! You can also go to MaximumLawyer.com or, if you’d prefer, email us at: info@maximumlawyer.com

As regular listeners of the show would know the go all in podcast is about potential, it’s about committing and doing whatever it takes to succeed no matter what. We all know what this feels like because each and every one of us have committed to something at some point in our lives.But what do you do when the only thing you have ever been told is that you will never amount to anything? How do you go all in, how do you commit and forge forward in the face of what seems like overwhelming adversity?Today you are about to hear a story that is very hard to listen too. Jo grew up in a really tough family environment. She lost her mother at a very young age and her father was not just abusive he was down right mean to her.As you listen in today you’ll recognise just how hard it must have been for Jo. Her starting point was one of massive disadvantage compared to most. However in spite of al that, she managed to break through and succeed in life.Even though past experiences never go away and can never be changed Jo has managed to make the most of her opportunity and build a great life and successful business for herself.If you want to know more about resilience, about determination and forging ahead in spite of a rough past then you are going to absolutely love this show.Connect with Jo on the details below:https://www.linkedin.com/in/professionalpresence/https://theextraordinaryexecutive.com.au/Find out more about the podcast here: https://www.goallin.com.au/

Spark It's host Audrey Aimee talks about the book, "The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive" written by Patrick Lencioni.  Audrey finds herself confronted by the possibility of not having politics be a part of the organizational life and discovers how critical clarity is to the health of the team.  Note: In error, the host uses the name Peter, instead of Patrick.  The correct name of the author is Patrick Lencioni. 

Dr. Cristina Filippo Ph.D, is an organizational psychologist. She is also the CEO of Steople Group, which stands for “success through people”. We sat down to talk with Cristina about how to approach a professional life more personally. We also discuss working remotely while maintaining culture, balancing relationships with friends and family in business, plus the importance of self awareness. We also get 3 tips to implement improved relations in our own business. Cristina also shares her favorite book recommendations! Reference Links Steople Group Cristina LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristinafilippo/ Steople LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/steople/ Steople Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steople.group/ https://www.steoplegroup.com/ Next Big Idea Book Club (Featuring Adam Grant and Malcolm Gladwell) https://www.nextbigideaclub.com/ Firms of Endearment by Rajendra Sisodia https://www.amazon.com/Firms-Endearment-World-Class-Companies-Passion/dp/0131873725/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1568670158&sr=8-2 The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive by Patrick Lencioni https://www.amazon.com/Four-Obsessions-Extraordinary-Executive-Leadership/dp/0787954039/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1568670248&sr=8-1-fkmr1 Mastering Leadership by Robert J. Anderson https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Leadership-Breakthrough-Performance-Extraordinary/dp/1119147190/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1568670319&sr=8-3 Biased by Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt https://www.amazon.com/Biased-Uncovering-Hidden-Prejudice-Shapes/dp/0735224935/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1568670520&sr=8-1 Martin Luther King Speeches https://www.learnoutloud.com/content/blog/archives/2017/04/35_speeches_by_MLK.php

Josh Ott makes the case that obsession has a place in leadership. GIVEAWAY: Want a free copy of 4 Obsessions Of An Extraordinary Executive? Leave a rating and review of the EDA Move Podcast on iTunes (even if that's not where you listen) and you'll be entered to win! Extra entries if you share the podcast on social. Don't forget to tag us. We will draw a winner on May 29th. Mentioned in this episode: Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive by Patrick Lencioni7 Ways To Change An Unchangeable Church For a full transcript of this episode --> https://wp.me/p9YKv8-nR

Productivity, or more hours in the day to do more, is a concept that driven people covet, yet often, maxing out our productivity may seem elusive. On episode 4 of Past The Threshold, your hosts Amanda, Sarah and Alejandra goof off a lot, but also discuss the importance of this and how it relates to increasing your regular productivity.  Wouldn't it be great if you found a way to narrow your focus, get the things you want done, and at the end of the day have less stress and feel more accomplished? Well, we are here to deliver to you techniques on how successful people accomplish more and reach goals more consistently so that you are able to do the same.   Remember, that with all things, you have to experiment and find what works for you, and most importantly practice, practice, practice those skills until you develop new habits.  This in turn promotes your productivity and success as new and healthy habits help you reduce your personal stress. Tune in to hear about Mel Robins "Rocket Ship" technique to pump yourself up, how mindfulness on your tasks matters, how "multi-tasking" is an archaic ideology, and how using planners and time blocking a whole week in advance can propel you to a new level of functionality. Check out https://www.sarahburnap.com/ to find out more on THE GOAL SETTING PLANNER. Other topics discussed include napping, meditation, digital detox.  Books and Authors include "The 12 Week Year" by Brian P. Moran/Michael Lennington and focus techniques by Patrick Lencioni, author of best seller "Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive."  

Dr. Clark does a short book review of the leadership book - The 4 Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. DR. WILLIAM CLARK is a leadership development and organizational impact specialist to nonprofits and churches. Like, comment, share! If you enjoyed this content, follow me or subscribe on social media via the links below. - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drwilliampclark - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drwilliampclark - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drwilliampclark - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqPGlVC2EqnyqtswEyS5qGA?view_as=subscriber - Podcast: https://anchor.fm/drwilliampclark or on your favorite podcast platform - Web: www.williampclark.com - Books and other resources: https://gumroad.com/drwilliampclark

Podcast 15 Rebekah Woods Dr. Rebekah Woods is the President of Columbia Basin College. A fun fact about her is she hates putting the leftovers into the containers when she goes to a restaurant, or she promised her husband that one day she would be in a Hall and Oates cover band. Paul and Rebekah met recently at a TC Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Being a person of faith, she knows that her journey was planned and she knew early on that she wanted to be a doctor. While in college, she decided she did not want to be in school that long and after her undergrad, she decided to go to law school. Nobody ever says, “I want to be a higher ed administrator,” and no one even realizes that these jobs exist. While practicing law, she decided she needed another challenge and started working on her PhD. It was then that she started learning about community colleges and their mission. She fell in love with the focus of helping people reinvent themselves. She felt that she wanted to be a leader in the community college realm. She started to prepare herself for a presidency and what that would look like and when that day would come. She loves the Tri-Cities and Columbia Basin College. She would tell her 20 year old self to relax! Everything is going to work out fine. She just spoke at her first commencement, and one of the things she spoke about was dreaming big and dreaming small. She would tell herself not to limit her dreams and aspirations. If someone had told her that she would be a college president someday, she would have said no way! She was quitet and reserved. Dreaming small simply is recognizing the innocence of what is truly important, like spending time with your family, focusing on just sitting down and reading to your child, spending time with your spouse and your friends. Making those little differences that people may not see or recognize but can really be life changing for the person that you are with. She is an Introvert by nature, and she can turn it on when necessary but would rather go read a book by herself. Her advice to other introverts is that you can do anything you set your mind to. Every field is going to have certain requirements that may not come naturally to you, but you need to understand your strengths and your weaknesses. A weakness is just another opportunity to grow. As an “I” you have to find that time for yourself. Find time to recharge so you can get ready for what is next. She has the ability to see the big picture and to see what that end goal should look like and to see the path to get there. She is in meetings all day long; so she has to ask the questions What do you think about this? Have you thought about that? because she has worked for a micro-manager and it is the worst leadership style. What is not natural for her is focusing on people: she makes sure that the assistant that is working with her has an affinity for remembering people’s birthdays, who just had a child, pay attention to “this”, you should really spend a few minutes talking to XYZ person. She has quiet time in the morning. When she gets to work, she hits the ground running. She makes sure that she has her water, her notepads, her phones, etc. She actually loves routines, and it’s what keeps her sane. There is so much research that needs to be done in higher education to stay on top: there is a lot of attending conferences, working with mentors. She has many mentors that pour into her, and she spends time learning what they are doing, a lot of benchmarking against other institutions that are receiving great results. So being what we want our student to be, which is life-long learners. She is constantly learning new information and how to apply it to where she is and what she is doing. On the DISC Profile she is a High C and D. She is very detail- oriented: she likes things precise and a certain way. She believes this is part of what allows her to see the path to the big picture. Being able to see the big picture allows her to delegate and play off other people’s strengths by asking questions. Together they achieve the end goal better than she would if she was trying to achieve it by herself. Her greatest challenge while sitting the leadership chair, is staying in balance. There are several types of balance and the first is work/home life balance--making sure that she isn’t neglecting her marriage, family, friends, personal time, things that she is trying to do with her church. Maintaining that balance is something she is always focusing on. There is also balance within her position: identifying what are the glass balls and which are the rubber balls. So, there is way too much for anyone to do in 24 hours; so it is important to identify the priorities. What are the glass balls that must get done, and if they don’t, they will in essence shatter and have long-term negative consequences. On the other hand, the rubber ball, you can drop it and it will bounce back and catch it down the road. If you aren’t actually failing at some point, then you aren’t in the game. She had a boss that was a strategic risk taker. It taught her that when you are in the leadership position, it’s OK to try new things, and do things differently. Her favorite failure is when she implemented a new computer system at another institution and it failed miserably. It actually ended up being one of the best experiences for her leadership because when you have something that impacts so many people that isn’t working, it defines you as a leader. You are either going to bond with the team to make it work or you are going to crumble and fall apart. We came together to get the job done and turned it around. It was painful but looking back it was a positive experience. She is a huge fan of all the Patrick Lencioni books. The book that boils it down is the 4 Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. Also, The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team. If you aren’t over-communicating, then you aren’t communicating at all. People actually need to hear something 7 times before they actually hear it. So, if you aren’t sick of communicating, then you are communicating. Make sure that you have your processes in line. Grow where you are planted. Since being in the community for 9 months, she has been trying to learn the community. So, before she even moved here, she called her predecessor and asked him who she should meet with. An hour later she was done writing and had a long list of wonderful people to meet with. How can the college be meeting the needs of the community? She is still trying to find what is going to work for her to meet her personal needs.

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper are joined by Shannon Litton, the President and CEO of the 5by5,  a marketing and digital agency which serves change makers, those who work where life change happens. In this conversation, Litton discusses how to have clarity in vision, how to develop culture, and the importance of mentors. BEST QUOTES “In marketing, we either have a clarity or a reach problem.” “In ministry space, we struggle with clarity. We have so much to say, that we don’t know how to boil it down and be clear about it.” “I want to delegate to people who I know can do a better job than me.” “For churches and organizations, the older you become the more and more complex you get.” “The most difficult thing we do is choose what’s the best way and not just the available way.” “We believe everything rises and falls on culture and culture rises and falls on the leader.” “As a leader, what are things that I can do that only I can do?” “You want to make your culture so strong and so clear that people self select out if they don’t fit.” “When I walk into the office, I think chief culture keeper is my job.” “Not one thing that we planned 20 years ago has happened.” “I thought I wanted to lead, but I really needed to learn.” “I wish I would have found mentors earlier in life.” “I was so ready to lead other people that I wasn’t looking for people to lead me and to learn from." RECOMMENDED RESOURCES www.5by5Agency.com 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni Silos, Politics and Turf Wars by Patrick Lencioni 4 Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive by Patrick Lencioni