Jason A. Hunt

We all want to live lives that matter, but just how do you make a positive difference?

Some believe that you must have an impressive title to do so, but that is a mistake.  The best leaders recognize that no matter where you are in the organization, you have influence – and intentionally using that influence to make a positive difference makes you a leader.  This is a highly engaging and powerful session on leadership breaking this complicated subject down into a simple four-step framework. Each step of the framework is accompanied with a tool that can be put into place immediately.  Follow the framework and implement the tools and you’ll be able to grow your influence with just about anybody.  As you do so, you’ll watch your influence lead to a great positive impact in the lives of others – at home, at work, and in every other area of life.

What Your Audience Will Get:

• An understanding that everyone can be a leader by intentionally developing influence
• Expanded influence with just about anyone by learning 2-3 practical tools for growing influence
• More motivation to show care, develop deeper personal relationships, and see more potential in people resulting in better retention, renewed energy, and a happier place to work and live

For all audiences

Overworked? Stressed out? Too much on your plate? Well, these could be symptoms that you’re taking on responsibilities that are not actually yours.

As a leader there are many monkeys (tasks) that need to be completed. Great leaders delegate these monkeys to others and ensure that the monkeys stay off of their backs. Unfortunately, too many leaders feel like they have to have all the answers or solve all the problems, thus taking the monkeys back. This is not effective leadership and doing so will often lead to stress and burn out. Learn how to share your monkeys through crystal clear delegation and how to keep these monkeys off your back by teaching others how to solve their own problems. Doing so not only helps you become a better leader, but it is an essential strategy to help your people develop critical thinking skills

What Your Audience Will Get​:

• Relief from always solving the problem and having the answer
• Specific tools to sustain delegation
• A framework for developing critical thinking in others
• More time, less stress, and a deeper bench of leaders

For new, mid, and upper leaders

One of the most frustrating things is to ask someone to do something and they don’t do it.  When someone disappoints you, what do you do?

Some may ignore the behavior, others may take over and do it themselves, but the best will address the situation head on.  In this session, you’ll learn how to do the hard things of leadership. First, we look at how to set and Hold high expectations.  Then we’ll explore a simple 3-step process for Addressing performance issues.  This is a simple but powerful way to begin a difficult conversation.  Once into the conversation, we look at several tips and tricks on how to Recommend personal improvement in a respectful way. Finally, since these conversations are often emotionally charged, so we’ll finish by learning how to Deescalate emotion, both in yourself and in others.

What your audience will get:

• How to set crystal clear expectations
• A 3-step process for starting any hard conversation
• Multiple strategies and techniques to make hard conversations easier
• More courage to tackle the tough issues

For anyone who needs to hold another accountable

Whether you work remotely, with small teams, or lead large departments, connecting with others is a major determining factor in meeting your objectives.

People who connect get better results, establish trust faster, and experience more reward in the work that they do.  People who don’t connect, struggle in almost every aspect of their personal and professional lives.  In this message, learn how you can make deep, personal connections with just about anyone. You’ll learn how to find common ground quickly, how to stop asking DUMB questions, and what you can do to take your listening to the next level by becoming a Ridiculously Exceptional Listener. Through this message, you can rise above all the clutter of communication by learning proven principles and strategies to build rapport quickly.  As you do so, you can watch your influence increase – from your family, to coworkers, to those that you serve. Connecting is a skill that YOU can learn and apply in your personal and professional relationships.

What your audience will get:

• An understanding of the power of connection
• Several smart questions that will make them smart with people
• 5 steps to becoming a ridiculously exceptional listener
• More motivation to develop personal relationships with others

Can be tailored for leaders or for all audiences

It’s true, the hardest person to lead is “me”. For many of us, we tend to put the needs of others first, leaving our personal growth and development up to chance.

Just like a sharp ax will cut down more trees, when we intentionally invest in ourselves, we can have a more positive impact on the lives of others. This direct and inviting message encourages you to leave your comfort zone, imagine what is possible within you, and become intentional in your personal growth. Master these 7 Laws and you’ll become a master of your mindset, your time, and your learning, thus dramatically increasing your capacity to give to and lead others.

What your audience will get:

• A shift from seeing what is probable to seeing what is possible
• 7 daily habits of uncommon leaders
• Less stress and more energy to get things done
• Greater clarity on the impact you can have on the lives of others

Customizable for leaders or all audiences