I welcome back to the podcast, Branden Collinsworth, CSCS, MAPP,  Nike Master Trainer, Yoga Teacher, Human Performance Coach and Humanitarian.  He is also the founder of Warrior Retreats in Peru. Branden has his Masters in Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He studied under Angela Duckworth, Adam Grant and other greats in the positive psychology world. He’s currently studying in Bali, Indonesia. 

In today’s episode, James finishes the leadership series with Characteristic/Trait #5 of great leaders- the power of reframing.

Reframing is all about controlling the meaning of an experience. How you look at something and the meaning you assign to that situation, determines the actions you take or don’t take. 

We are always thinking and speaking from a certain frame.  These frames can be the reason why you don’t achieve the goals you set out to do. As a leader, being intentional and skillful with reframing thoughts and behaviors, you’ll be able to help yourself  and your team take massive action and create more success in your business and life. 

Ever feel like you don’t want to do the task you know you need to do? Do Any of these moments sound familiar? 

I know I need to go to the gym… but I don’t WANT to go. 
I know I need to have the hard conversation… but I don’t WANT to.
I know I need to save/invest my money… but I want to go to that concert, get that car, go on that vacation. 
There is always going to be a moment in your life where you don’t want to take action… in this episode James talks about how he handles these situations.

In today’s episode, James talks about what can be preventing you from leveling up in your life, business and relationships. He talks about how his ego stopped him from asking the right questions, putting himself in the right environments, cultivating the right relationships and what he did to remedy it. 

Justin Hibbert is a 2x Ironman and Nightlife VIP host at Hakkasan Group. James and Justin have been friends for 8 years and on today’s episode they talk about what it was like working working in the Las Vegas club scene, aka “The industry”. They talk mindset, business, leadership and Justin’s journey to 3 Ironmans in one calendar year. 

James talks about the second characteristic he notices in great leaders – empathy. It is important for you as a leader to understand where your team and people are at.

Today’s guest is Meredith Cochran,  founder and CEO of The Osso Good Co., makers of ridiculously good superfoods.  The Osso Good Co. is one of the top selling bone broths online to date, and the original creator of the “bone broth waffle”. 

After working with and coaching 100’s of leaders from several different industries, James has noticed certain qualities that have helped them influence, unite massive amounts of people and get the job done when it counts. He will be sharing those qualities in a leadership series starting with this episode. This series is designed to help you become a stronger leader, level up your influence and maximize your impact.  

In today’s episode, James talks about how being more open-minded when receiving feedback can make the difference between you staying the same or leveling up in your life and business. He shares his observations on what has kept himself and those that he coaches from massive growth.