The Difference Between Being Busy And Being Purposeful

Posted on July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 by admin

There is a difference between busy and purposeful. In today’s episode, we’re going to explore those issues and help you craft a plan for intentionality on your leadership journey.

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In this episode, we talk about the difference between busy and purposeful.

Busy people are distracted.

They are running from one activity to the next, afraid of missing out. We’ve all met people who can’t put their phones down, even in a conversation. Afraid of missing out, they are scrolling for the next distraction so they can avoid the present moment.

In contrast to this, purposeful people seek out intentional influence. Purposeful people have created “white space” in their heads, and on their calendars, so they can be fully present. When you practice intentionality, you seek out ways to inspire and equip those around you.

Busy people are chasing.

When you’re busy, you’re afraid to be still. Busy people fill their calendars and as a result, are always chasing false joy. In the pursuit of busyness, we fill are chasing every possible outcome, and fail to attain anything of significance.

In contrast to this, purposeful people are in pursuit. They pursue greatness, significance, and meaning. When purposeful people clear their calendar and their mind, they are free to practice presence and influence.

Busy people are reactionary.

By virtue of being distracted and chasing opportunity, busy people are reactionary. They never have time to anticipate what’s ahead and fail to plan appropriately. By failing to have time for reflection and planning, they can never anticipate what’s ahead.

Purposeful people counter this by being proactive. They build in time to think, reflect, and prepare their team for the journey ahead. Purposeful people are passionate about anticipating obstacles and preparing wisely. When purposeful people are proactive, they are free to develop others and build their legacy.

There is a difference between busy and purposeful.

Choose Purposeful.

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Dr. Justin Hiebert works with mission-critical leaders to accomplish the unimaginable. Justin knows that no leader needs more things to do, so he works with his clients to get the right things done. His clients rise above burnout, captivate their teams, and transform their communities. By engaging their hearts and minds, his clients unlock their full potential to be, do, and have it all. This affords them the ability to leave a legacy of influence and impact on the world. He is a husband, father, teacher, learner, and champion of joy. He resides in Bakersfield with his wife, four kids, two cats, and one dog. In his free time, he loves exercising, riding motorcycles, and doing anything outdoors.

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Skills to H.E.L.P. You Listen

Posted on July 20, 2022July 19, 2022 by admin

Welcome to episode 20 of the Mission-Critical Leadership Podcast. Coming up on today’s episode, I’ll give you four skills to H.E.L.P. you listen better. You’ll win at life and work with these four skills, so let’s dive in.

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Today, we talk about the four skills to H.E.L.P. you listen better to those around you. We live in a world that is highly divided. Most of the time, we are waiting to respond instead of truly listening to those around us. Waiting to respond is not listening. As a coach, I listen to people and make sure they are communicating with the world the way they want to.

Skills to H.E.L.P. You Listen

The skills to H.E.L.P. you listen can serve as an acronym that reminds you of how to develop your listening skills.

H stands for Hear. Do you really hear the person you’re talking to? Instead of waiting to respond, try to really hear what they are saying.

E stands for Empathize. Now that you’ve heard them, empathize with their viewpoint. Can you detect emotion? How are they frustrated? What made them angry? Are you better able to see their worldview or perspective? Empathy builds bridges of connection.

L stands for Learn. What can you learn from them? This doesn’t mean that you have to agree with everything. Instead, it is an acknowledgment that you don’t have it all figured out. When you try to learn from them, you admit through humility that you are trying to get better.

P stands for Proceed. How do you proceed in unity? With a world marked by divisive politics, religious ideologies, and sports teams, how can we create common ground areas of understanding?

When you hear someone, empathize with their viewpoint, learn from them, and proceed in unity, you have made progress as a listener. Using these skills values those around us and models strong, courageous leadership. By utilizing these four points you will succeed at work, in life, and in the random moments of joy and intrigue around us every day.

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Your Unique Leadership Skills

Posted on July 13, 2022 by admin

Have you ever stopped to think about your unique leadership skills? This is episode 19 and in today’s podcast, I’m helping you discover three ways you can utilize what makes you unique so you can lead others better.

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In this episode, we talk about your unique leadership skills. Leadership can be a long and lonely journey if we let it. However, it can also be a thrilling adventure that transforms everything it touches. In the mundane experiences of life, we can lose sight of this. We can also lose sight of this in the chaos. So how do you balance the two? How do you prepare yourself to experience everything life has to offer as a leader?

By knowing what makes you unique.

By understanding your unique leadership skills, you’ll be able to see not just who your people need, but why you’re ready for the task at hand.

So let’s dive into how Moses used his experience in the desert to become exactly the leader the Israelites needed as they left Egypt.

Your Unique Leadership Skills

We’ve all been through experiences, educational endeavors, jobs, relationships, and circumstances that have shaped who we are. Sometimes we forget that those experiences give us a unique way to lead those around us. In this video, we’re going to look at Moses and see how his desert experience equipped him for the journey of leading the Israelites out of Egypt and through the desert.

1.) Moses lived in the desert.

Because of this, he how to find food, water, and shelter. He knew how to survive and help others do the same.

2.) Moses was 80.

Walked slowly and with a cane. A 25-year-old wouldn’t have walked slow enough to lead 2 million people. It was Moses’ advanced age and physical limitations that made him perfect for the job.

3.) Moses was humbled in isolation and cultivated a heart deep in the quality of wisdom he possessed.

He had time alone to think, contemplate, reflect, and integrate his experiences. We also see this ability modeled in others like David and Jesus. Integrating experiences into character and wisdom is a foundational leadership activity.

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3 Strategies for taking action

Posted on July 6, 2022July 5, 2022 by admin

We all become distracted and distant. In this episode, I want to give you three strategies for taking action when you notice that happening.

3 Strategies for taking action

Sometimes, all you can do is get started. After not being in the garden for over a month, I had a lot of weeding to do. Avoiding the problem didn’t work, the weeds only got worse. So how do you get started “weeding” out the distraction in your own life?

I want to give you three key points:

1.) Commit to act, even when you don’t have all the information. A study of successful CEO’s revealed that they usually make up their mind and act with only 70% of the information. Anything beyond that is irrelevant. High-performing CEO’s then trust their gut and their team to fill in the gaps. Analysis paralysis kills all dreams.

2.) Commit to act within the boundaries you give yourself. You can’t accomplish a big win or significant impact by trying to do everything. Set the boundaries of focus and stay there. Making progress in small increments leads to big success.

3.) Commit to act with your team. You can’t do it alone. Find, recruit, and develop others to play integral roles in your success.

These three strategies for taking action can help you overcome mental barriers, physical barriers, and communal barriers. By implementing these three strategies for taking action, you’ll see a huge growth in your own potential and leadership capabilities.

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3 Daily Reflection Questions

Posted on June 29, 2022June 28, 2022 by admin

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Let’s talk about 3 daily reflection questions for sustained (and repeatable) success!

Welcome to the podcast everyone, I’m your host, Justin Hiebert and I’m excited to have you along for episode 17! Our mission at #NextSteps Coaching is to help leaders resist and overcome burnout so they can leave a legacy of influence and impact on the world.

In this episode, we talk about the three daily reflection questions you need to ask yourself.

3 Daily Reflection Questions

Throughout coaching, we build in intentional times for reflection, growth, and refocusing. Where we put our attention sets our intention. If we want to have success in all areas, we need to get the details right. Success does not come from big breakthroughs but from implementing small, sustainable, and repeatable habits done consistently. Today, I want to talk about the three daily reflection questions you need to be asking yourself.

1.) What did I learn today? I also talk about the importance of The Medici Effect

2.) What am I grateful for? Expressing gratitude has been proven to have long-term physiological benefits.

3.) Where did I fail? When you fail, you create opportunities for improvement and growth.

In This Episode

In this episode, we talk about the three daily reflection questions for sustained and repeatable success. We will examine how (and why) these steps work, and the importance of integrating them into your daily habits.

About Justin

Dr. Justin Hiebert works with mission-critical leaders to accomplish the unimaginable. Justin realizes that no leader needs more things to do, so he works with his clients to get the right things done. His clients rise above burnout, captivate their teams, and transform their communities. By engaging their hearts and minds, his clients unlock their full potential to be, do, and have it all. This affords them the ability to leave a legacy of influence and impact on the world. He is a husband, father, teacher, learner, and champion of joy. He resides in Bakersfield with his wife, four kids, two cats, and one dog. In his free time, he loves exercising, riding motorcycles, and doing anything outdoors.

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