Most of us would say we don’t like tension. It causes uncomfortable moments and conversation. It forces us to look at our issues in new ways. What if, tough, there’s potential in the tension you face in your relationships, ideas, and career? In this episode, Jonathan and Dustin take a look at tension and trust.

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How Tension Plays A Role in Trust

Whether it’s moving from one job to another, one house to another, or one season of life to another, how we transition is key. If we don’t learn to recognize times of transition in our lives, we’ll be left wondering why something feels “off.” How do we transition well? Jonathan and Dustin talk about that in this episode of the Next Up Podcast. Do you know your calling? Learn more at betheswitch.us

The Importance of Transitions

If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll get there every time. However, without vision, you never get where you really want to go. Why is it important to have personal vision? Why do you need vision for yourself, your family, and your future? Jonathan and Dustin talk about it in this episode of the Next Up Podcast. Sponsored by: Be the Switch: Living Your Calling While Living Your Life Application Points: Write it down Tell others Celebrate progress Don’t let bumps become disqualifications

The Power of Personal Vision

Why do we go through struggles personally and spiritually and with our leadership? What good can come from those moments? In this episode, Jonathan and Dustin talk about making the most of our struggles. 

What You Need to Know About What You Can’t Figure Out

We see a leader at work. We know their influence and success, but what does their personal life look like? In this episode, Jonathan and Dustin talk about the characteristics of a good leader's personal life and how it spills over into their leadership and public life. (Don't forget to check out Jonathan's upcoming book "Be the Switch" at betheswitch.us)

3 Characteristics of A Good Leader’s Personal Life: #humblebrag (Ep. 48)

Leading often isn’t about the condition of the organization, but about the perspective of the leader. We have to know when to fly high and when to land on the details. In this episode, Jonathan and Dustin talk about the why and how of leading from different perspectives. Look up - seek and hear God. Look around - listen to wise counsel and find community. Look down - be a servant leader.

Leading With A Better Perspective (Ep. 47)

As leaders, how do we actually do big things? How do we get started? We can gain some valuable insight from Joshua in Joshua 6. In this episode, Jonathan and Dustin talk about the steps Joshua went through that we can learn from to do something big and outside of ourselves.   Sponsored by: Be the Switch: Living Your Calling While Living Your Life   The Steps: 1. Hear It ask... What is wrong?What are the people around me saying?What resources do I have?What do I feel must be done? 2. Communicate It 3 Act On It Our job is the marching, God's is the miracle. (tweet that)

3 Elements to Doing Big Things (Ep. 46)

We all find ourselves in them from time to time. They're unhealthy habits. While we don't always know how we got into them, it's important we learn to recognize them. In this episode, Jonathan and Dustin talk about how to recognize and get out of unhealthy habits in our life and leadership. Evaluate What in my life is draining me right now? What in my life, if it continues, is unhealthy? Am I making time for those that I love the most? Community  Don’t retreat from people who are honest with you Recognize Seasons   LINKS: Be the Switch: Living Your Calling While Living Your Life - BeTheSwitch.us 

How to Recognize Unhealthy Patterns (Ep. 45)

"I" and "We" // Two simple words that carry a lot of weight when it comes to being a leader and interacting with the people around us. When should we use those two words and is one always better? Jonathan and Dustin talk about the advantages of both in this episode.   "I" should be used to take the blame, not the credit. - Dustin Bates "I" and "We" can isolate or associate. - Jonathan Pearson

The I’s Don’t Have It (Episode 44)

How to we avoid making a bigger deal out of the issues we face than we should? We change our perspective. In this podcast to go, Jonathan talks about how to do that.

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In this episode of the Next Up Podcast, Jonathan and Dustin sit down and talk about a leader's most valuable resource... themselves. They discuss how a leader can guard and invest their time, energy and talent without wasting it on the wrong things. Oh, and yes, Spiderman and spandex do make an "appearance" as well...   Links: Blinkist Jonathan's book in progress

You Are A Resource: Spiderman & Spandex (Ep. 42)

A light switch is the initiator. It’s what’s flipped to illuminate the darkness and show what could be changed in the room. As leaders and people, we need to be the switch. Be the initiator of change. In this episode, we talk about 4 ways we can be the switch.   Leaders leverage what they have. - @JonathanPearson (click to tweet)   No one’s ever said, “I regret giving too much effort and getting a great result.” - @JonathanPearson (click to tweet)   Be the Switch blog post

Be the Switch (Ep. 41)

Leadership isn't fair. In other words, leading means we can't treat everyone the same. One of the most important things we can do as leaders is learn the people we lead so we can best serve and lead them. In this podcast, Jonathan and Dustin talk about 3 key things that go into how we treat individuals on our team. Leaders let others succeed. - Jonathan Pearson (tweet this) Leaders make decisions by saying, "What is the greater good?" - Dustin Bates (tweet this)

Leadership Isn’t Fair (Ep. 40)

It is never the leaders job to create doers. A leader creates more leaders. How do you move people in your organization from doer to owner so they can become leaders? In this podcast we talk about 3 necessary things we must share to get people to own what we're asking them to do. Share VisionShare ResponsibilityShare the Win   "Vision spoken isn't as good as vision sharing. Give them real responsibility." - @JonathanPearson (tweet this quote)  support this podcast

Moving People From Doers to Owners (Ep. 39)

In this episode of the Next Up Podcast, Jonathan and Dustin talk about things they're currently learning and going through in their leadership. Links: Support this podcast Jonathan's blog post about building influence quickly Blinkist Craig Groeschel Podcast Carey Nieuwhof Podcast Art of Manliness Podcast Art of Charm Podcast "Control is not influence." - Dustin Bates (click to tweet) "Great leaders know which battles to fight and when to figh

Leadership Lessons We’re Currently Learning (Ep. 38)

The Next Up Podcast aims to start conversations and spark ideas. We discuss topics and ideas that are important for anyone who wants to shift to areas of greater influence and impact.

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