Brandon Jenkins

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁. But here’s the truth: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲. Your team doesn’t need a carbon copy of someone else. They need you: Leading with your own strengths, values, and passions. 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳: Trying to blend in Playing by someone else’s rules Maintaining the…

You’re in a leadership role, facing big decisions, and your beliefs are holding you back. Here’s the thing: 𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳. Why? Because we operate based on beliefs and assumptions that have been shaped by our past experiences. Here’s the kicker: 𝗪𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲.…

You’re falling into this trap: the I’ve-always-won trap. You’ve excelled in every role, so: You’re rewarded with more responsibility. Those responsibilities keep coming…and coming. You reach a point where you can’t do it all yourself. Instead of asking for help, you’re powering through. You think it’s a sign of strength, but it’s not. And eventually,…

You’re worried about pleasing everyone. Why? Instead, lean into what makes you unique. I was at Mike’s Pastry in Boston the other day. Signs plastered everywhere: “Cash Only” Line out the door every day in the middle of the day. The pastries are delicious, but that’s not what struck me. Here’s a company that: Does…

You’re fed up with all the talk about work/life balance. When you’re working, aren’t you living your life? I feel this. For me, it’s about: Harmony Purpose Alignment 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 = 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. What happens when I’m in alignment? There’s harmony between the different parts of my life. So what do…

You’re at a crossroads, and you aren’t finding answers. You seem to be looking everywhere. You’re facing: Transitions Major decisions Leadership challenges No matter where you turn, the answers elude you. You’ve tried everything: Colleagues Mentors Friends Yet you still feel unfulfilled. 𝗪𝗵𝘆? 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻. You’ve been following someone else’s path.…

Make inertia work for you. Inertia can be your biggest roadblock. Or it can be your greatest ally. Classic inertia gets you every time: • You haven’t started, so you don’t start • Inertia makes it uncomfortable to take that first step But here’s the thing. Once you start, inertia can work in your favor.…

The source of your frustration is the need for control. You’re used to being the expert. You’re used to always being right. You’re used to having all the answers. Now, you’re leading a team of problem-solvers. You’re no longer being paid for expertise. You’re paid to lead the team to mission achievement. You’re frustrated because…

Want to ensure team growth? Don’t stop at reflection. Reflecting on experiences is vital. It allows you to notice lessons Lessons you didn’t recognize at the moment But if we stop at reflection, learning isn’t solidified It’s an iterative cycle. Act Reflect Iterate Act Uncovering and using Blueprint is also iterative. Awareness of Blueprint items…

This idea is coming alive for me lately. The concept of “making it” or “arriving.” 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗜’𝗹𝗹: Stop challenging myself Believe I don’t have any more to learn Think that I have nothing more to accomplish 𝗪𝗵𝘆? 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗜 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲: We can always learn and develop our abilities.…

Do we resonate? I have no problem recommending other coaches to potential clients: Potential clients that seemed to be a great fit at first. Potential clients that were referred to me. Potential clients that want what I offer. I’m not meant to help every person. My clients and I need to resonate. 𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗻𝗼…

Why do you expect growth in your comfort zone? I was assembling furniture yesterday (not my forte). My wife saw frustration and asked if I wanted help. I said no thanks. I wanted to work through my frustration. I wanted to learn and grow. I leaned into it. Guess what? I ended up enjoying it…