Our lives and careers are finite, but the game we’re playing is infinite. The best leaders, teams and organizations keep their eyes on the long-term Mission, Vision and Values of the operations while bringing effective action to the present moment. Simon Sinek and other thought-leaders continue to shine a light on purpose, trust and courage for the journey. SHOW NOTES 1:07 – If 2020 has taught us anything, we are all living a finite…
What are we learning with all that has been happening in the world in 2020? We are learning we are more connected as human beings and need our connectivity more than ever before we become divided. We need to find new ways of operating to find progress. And, there will be a day in our future when there is Power in Congregation. We must continue to utilize new ways to communicate, connect and align with…
When it comes to your company or team culture, there is no vaccine. There is not a magic wand, special pill or button we can push to align our people and create a compelling culture. During times of uncertainty in 2020, every leader must remember there is no magic vaccine for their team, but also remember a few leadership lessons along the way. SHOW NOTES 1:07 – Jason introduces there is no vaccine for…
Making a difference in the world and rallying people to serve those in need around the globe takes bold action. It requires you to have a clear Mission. It involves helping people in challenging and oppressive situations tell their story. It allows people to connect from around the globe and support progress. The story of the launch of Kiva.org is one that reminds us all to know WHAT problem we’re trying to solve, WHY we’re…
Greg Oden is one of only 73 people in the world who know what it feels like to be the number-one pick in the NBA draft. He’s also a two-time recipient of the Gatorade Player of the Year award and an All-American who helped lead Ohio State to the National Championship game, where they finished second, in 2007. Oden, who was 19 at the time, went on to the NBA draft and was selected as…
Elite and world-class performance is not just about 10,000 hours of deliberate practice. We often overlook the critical research that reveals how rest plays a role in performance, the creative process, and how the best leaders, teams, and organizations on the planet don’t buy into the myth that “the faster we run the further we get.” So what is the true equation for world-class performance? Are you and your team incorporating these practices into your…
Trips are isolated experiences. A journey involves a series of trips and experiences where learning and development build upon one another. All the twists and turns in the journey matter. With all that is happening in the world today, sometimes we need to remind ourselves that we’re on a journey, not a trip. We must prepare for the long-haul and take care of each other along the way. How are you preparing yourself and those…
Jason Barger checks-in with ESPN Analyst, Ohio State Football legend, former 1st Round Draft Pick of the Dallas Cowboys, Bobby Carpenter, during times of isolation and quarantine in April. This fun and engaging conversation focuses on navigating our way through challenging times inside our own minds, routines, family units and work life as well as the power of continuous learning. What temperature do you set for your own life and for those you’re living and…
Not long ago, I wrote this article for Smart Business about my wife’s grandmother, who was in the habit of going to Wendy’s every day, for 20 years, to get her Diet Coke. When she pulled up to the drive-thru, the employees would wave her on down to the window; they already knew what she wanted, and that’s why she was there. It wasn’t about the Diet Coke. There are plenty of places she could’ve…
Jason Barger checks-in with the Founders of System of Strength, Gretchen Dusseau and Keri Croft, and members of their Leadership Team during times of isolation and quarantine in April. SOS has dynamic workout studios in Ohio as well as a digital studio video platform. This fun, real and inspiring conversation dives into the mental and physical side of navigating ourselves through these challenging times as well as the power in their language “Keep Moving” and…
