Dr. Brent Fessler - Character Development and the Joy of Finding Your Identity

Are you ready to take your life and company to the next level? Join us for this episode of "A Leader's Journey" with host Joel Gunn and guest Dr. Brent Fessler as they discuss how character development can reduce stress and anxiety while creating a culture of trust and agility in organizations. Learn the essentials of culture change, how to live out a culture, and the impact of identity on stress and joy. Tune in and take the journey to living with courage and purpose!

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Character Development
Knowing who we are and our purpose, values, and mission. Closing character gaps and becoming more aware of our identity leads to character growth. Uniforms can help us understand how to act and show respect.

The Impact of Identity on Stress and Joy
Discovering one's identity can lead to a decrease in stress and an increase in joy. Few people have a personal mission statement, and even fewer can articulate it. Through workshops, excavation tools, and one-on-one coaching, individuals can create an identity statement that resonates with them.

Reducing Stress and Anxiety:
Moving towards identity brings responsibility and reduces stress and anxiety by understanding one's purpose and meaning for being on the planet. Abundance of opportunity is found when no longer competing with others.

Courage to Live a Life of Purpose
Taking responsibility for one's destiny requires courage to live a life of purpose and meaning, despite the difficulty and resistance. Practical example of this is when a leader takes a stand to change their culture.

Culture Change Essentials
Communicate definition, model behavior, invest in front line team.

Culture Eats Everything for Breakfast
Company culture must come from the inside out, not be legislated from the outside. It takes persistence and commitment to change a habit or culture, and can take days, months, or years.

Living Out a Culture
Organizations need to develop a capability to compare their identity with reality and respond to any gaps. This process should become part of the organization's rhythms and requires regular discussion and iteration. It is not a one-time program, but an ongoing process.

Culture in Organizations
Humans in organizations tend to operate in smaller teams, with bureaucracy and corporate structure impacting decision-making. Leaders need freedom to make changes, and culture can be agile if they do. Trust is key for successful teams.

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