The Calm and Confident Leader w/ Jason Stonehouse

Leading Volunteers (2:20)Jason shares the challenges that come with leading volunteers.He shares how important it is to create a culture that casts vision, and helps people recognize that they’re a part of something much larger than themselves.He talks about why it’s necessary to inspire, motivate, and encourage them to have a sense of ownership of the role they’re volunteering and serving in.The Calm and Confident Leader (3:25)Jason shares his leadership background and the anxiety struggles that came with it. He ultimately went on a journey of therapy, research, and discussions with many leaders in various capacities on how to break free from anxiety.Initially Jason started talking about how to break free from anxiety, but then went deeper into learning about how to be calm in the midst of our chaotic world, and how to be confident even when we’re dealing with insecurities.Why Jason Wrote the Book (5:12)He began coaching executive leaders on how to break free from anxiety, but the realization of how many people he could help became clear after only being able to coach people 1-on-1, so he wrote the book to take what he does in coaching to reach the masses.Can People Truly Overcome Anxiety? (7:38)Jason discusses how (through his coaching and the book) we can discover the signs that trigger us and recover quickly. We learn that through proper coaching and adoption of the tools and skills, we can rebound from triggers quicker than before. We dive into practical steps on how to manage emotions and feelings so that they don’t overtake us.Where Do Leaders Struggle the Most? (12:03)The World Health Organization shared that anxiety, stress, and depression is costing the marketplace $1 billion per year. CEO’s and Executives are beginning to address the mental health issues that employees are facing. Prior to the pandemic, the focus was on the external, the ROI, the bottom line. How much money can you bring in? Now, post-pandemic, the focus has shifted to the internal one rather than the external one. The focus is on the person before the process.Take Ownership (18:48)“Problems are external to who people are”. Leaders struggle when they look at their people and the external circumstances and begin pointing the finger rather than taking ownership. We are 100% responsible for everything we think, everything we feel, and everything we do. We make a choice.This was a fun episode, and an incredibly informative one. I highly recommend you give this one a listen, and please leave a review if this episode helped you.Have a great day, everyone. Don’t forget to smile today. Tell your loved ones how much they mean to you. I’m Josh Parnell, reminding you to keep leading well.