GLS RECAP

Session 1

Craig Groeschel: Leading through the Dip

As Craig Groeschel talks about leading through the dip, Craig helps us understand the power of unmaking promises, leading with confident uncertainty, obsessing with the why, and having the courage to do some things that may feel like a step backwards so that we can take several steps forward.     

Beth Comstock: Imagine it Forward

In an interview with Beth Comstock, Paula Faris draws out some of the ways in which Beth has thrived in her ability to continue to innovate both in business and in life. Beth helps us understand specific ways we can re-capture the joy and art of discovery, find the courage to be a permission granter, and get comfortable with experimentation and failure.

Session 2

Marcus Buckingham: How the Best Leaders Build Resilience

Marcus Buckingham leads the ADP Research Institute which, among other things, focuses on identifying the core components of critical aspects of people at work, such as resilience. Drawing from a recent 25-country study, 1,000 workers per country, we can now identify and measure the components of resilience, and what you can do to cultivate it in yourself and in those you lead.

Nona Jones: Safe Is Insufficient

Nona Jones shares why—when it comes to leadership—safe is insufficient. This session provokes conviction to lead from a place of discomfort and provides the practical insights needed to identify the root of your discomfort, how to harness the courage to lead through it and how to invite others on the journey with you, even when they are uncomfortable too.

Presidential Interview

Session Two also had a special Presidential Interview. No speaker notes or illustrative summary is available, so you should tune into the podcast to hear our team’s takeaways!

Session 3

Rory Vaden: How to Multiply Your Time

Rory Vaden advised leaders on how to multiply their time—not manage or prioritize time—not how to do things more efficiently, but how to actually create more time. He discusses the strategies and tactics great organizations use to create exponential results with limited resources.

Vanessa Van Edwards: The Science for Leadership—Impacting for Good

Vanessa Van Edwards teaches how to harness your own inner leader. Using the latest neuroscience and psychology she shows us how to make a great positive impact. The key is striking the perfect balance between warmth and competence

Session 6

Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzi: Six Traits Leaders Typically Lack During Crisis

Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic answered the question, “what type of leader is most needed to manage or handle a crisis. He also challenged us to develop six critical traits needed to thrive in uncertain times.

Lysa Terkeurst: The Most Surprising Hindrance to Innovation

Lysa TerKeurst helps us rethink a skill we must all master in order to innovate—forgiveness. Leaders who learn this skill not only experience more success at work, but more importantly, they have more fulfilling personal and family relationships as well. 

Session 7

Kaká: The Leadership of a Legendary Athlete

In this candid interview session, Claudia Tenório draws out ways in which Kaká has managed public scrutiny and praise, overcome setbacks, developed resilience and mental toughness, lead those around him and leaned into his faith for strength.

Albert Tate: Leadership that Meets the Moment

Albert Tate identifies the marks of authentic leadership that will proactively confront the moments of our world’s crisis. He gives us a picture of how you can lead out of a place of authenticity with the courage to stand in opposition to injustice, the humility to love and serve both friends and enemies, and marked by vulnerability, weakness, and loss

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