In this episode of the Examined Podcast, Jared introduces the '70/30 Principle.' This framework is designed to help leaders maintain their energy and alignment by spending 70% of their time on tasks that align with their natural strengths and passions, and 30% on activities that stretch and challenge them. Jared emphasizes recognizing the difference between what leaders are capable of doing and what they are called to do. Practical steps on how to identify and balance these activities are provided, along with a challenge to audit your time and re-align your schedule for a healthier, more sustainable leadership. Jared concludes with a reflection on the importance of not carrying every burden alone, inspired by Jesus' example.

In this installment of The Examined Podcast, Jared introduces the 'know yourself to lead yourself' tool designed to help leaders better understand and guide their behaviors. Emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, Jared dives into the infinity loop model that is composed of tendencies, patterns, actions, consequences, and reality. He stresses the significance of identifying and altering detrimental behaviors to change one's environment and leadership impact. Jared provides practical steps for listeners to recognize their tendencies, trace resulting patterns, and choose different actions to foster a more positive reality in alignment with the teachings of Jesus.

In this Examined podcast episode, host Jared discusses the importance of balancing grace and truth in leadership, drawing on the example of Jesus Christ. He introduces the 'Grace and Truth Matrix,' which categorizes leadership cultures into four quadrants: burnout (high truth, low grace), entitled (high grace, low truth), stagnant (low grace, low truth), and empowered (high grace, high truth). Jared provides insights on how to shift from unhealthy leadership styles to an empowered culture, emphasizing the need for feedback, clarity, and coaching. He concludes with practical steps for diagnosing one's default leadership style and applying these principles in various areas of life.