Clay Scroggins

How to replace inner chaos with an emotional awareness that will maximize your influence and result in a calmer, less stressful, and more fulfilling life. While many leaders train themselves on how to tune-out external distractions that keep them from being productive, they remain deaf to the inner desires and emotions churning beneath the surface. Pastor and author Clay Scroggins describes spiritual disciplines and tangible daily steps to help you incorporate four noise-cancelling habits into your daily life:Finding simplicity--how does simplicity bring clarity? Speaking to yourself--you're not crazy. Many of us do it; and there are real benefits! Getting quiet--silence is difficult. Why emotionally healthy leaders make time for it. Pressing pause--what does the word sabbath even mean, and why is it so important--on both a practical and a spiritual level? By embracing these habits--business, church, and ministry leaders will be able to identify and understand their emotions and develop a calm and effective leadership style. In this follow up to his bestselling book, How to Lead When You're Not in Charge, Clay Scroggins focuses on the real dangers of distraction and how to create space for personal evaluation and exploration. A companion streaming video study is also available.-------------"This book is such a valuable resource - not just for leaders but for anyone longing to make a difference in the world." (Dave Ramsey)"Clay helps you move beyond the distractions to a moment-by-moment awareness that will help you regulate the way you think, act, and feel." (Ian Morgan Cron)"In this book Clay provides leaders with practical ways to turn down the noise personally and organizationally." (Andy Stanley)

You may not hold a position of leadership or think of yourself as a leader. But if you want to create, change, or impact the world around you—even in a modest way—then you're guided by a leader's impulse and shaped by a leader's principles. You are an aspiring leader. But the fact is that you've come to this role at a time when leadership—like everything else—is rapidly changing...and too many leaders are addressing the problems of today and tomorrow with the style and substance of yesterday's leadership. We need an update. In The Aspiring Leader's Guide to the Future, Clay Scroggins (author of How to Lead When You're Not in Charge) explores nine new principles of leadership that will help leaders adapt to a changing world and work culture, such as:Today's leaders lean into vulnerability. Today's leaders develop relationships primarily around trust. Today's leaders celebrate the successes of others. These may seem like counter-intuitive principles, but they provide a new way forward for leaders and teams and will prove versatile in the event of change and durable in the face of conflict. With humor and a pastor's candor, Clay will show you why the old ways need updating and what developing new leadership skills could look like for your future. To be clear, the author of this book does not know the future. If he did, he would have used his talents on sports betting or stock trading. What he does know is that yesterday's leadership axioms are today's myths and what that means. The way forward requires an understanding of the past, a conviction of what's at stake today, and a vision for how different tomorrow will be. You don't have to be a young entrepreneur with big dreams or someone looking to land a leadership role just to be considered an aspiring leader. You are one now. And by developing your skills for the future, you can become today's version of a leader worth following.

You may not hold a position of leadership or think of yourself as a leader. But if you want to create, change, or impact the world around you—even in a modest way—then you're guided by a leader's impulse and shaped by a leader's principles. You are an aspiring leader. But the fact is that you've come to this role at a time when leadership—like everything else—is rapidly changing...and too many leaders are addressing the problems of today and tomorrow with the style and substance of yesterday's leadership. We need an update. In The Aspiring Leader's Guide to the Future, Clay Scroggins (author of How to Lead When You're Not in Charge) explores nine new principles of leadership that will help leaders adapt to a changing world and work culture, such as:Today's leaders lean into vulnerability. Today's leaders develop relationships primarily around trust. Today's leaders celebrate the successes of others. These may seem like counter-intuitive principles, but they provide a new way forward for leaders and teams and will prove versatile in the event of change and durable in the face of conflict. With humor and a pastor's candor, Clay will show you why the old ways need updating and what developing new leadership skills could look like for your future. To be clear, the author of this book does not know the future. If he did, he would have used his talents on sports betting or stock trading. What he does know is that yesterday's leadership axioms are today's myths and what that means. The way forward requires an understanding of the past, a conviction of what's at stake today, and a vision for how different tomorrow will be. You don't have to be a young entrepreneur with big dreams or someone looking to land a leadership role just to be considered an aspiring leader. You are one now. And by developing your skills for the future, you can become today's version of a leader worth following.

En C mo liderar en un mundo de distracci n, Clay Scroggins ense a a los l deres cuatro simples h bitos que crean un espacio para la evaluaci n y la exploraci n emocional. Estas pr cticas tiles permitir n a los l deres reemplazar el caos de sus d as ocupados por la competencia emocional y la conciencia que los lleve a una vida m s tranquila y satisfactoria. Mientras que muchos l deres han aprendido a desconectar las distracciones que les impiden ser productivos, permanecen sordos a sus deseos y emociones internas. En C mo liderar en un mundo de distracci n, los l deres aprender n a incorporar cuatro h bitos de cancelaci n de ruido en su vida diaria --encontrar la simplicidad, hablar consigo mismo, callarse y presionar la pausa-- que le har n ser consciente y estar atento a los deseos internos vitales que necesitan su atenci n. C mo liderar en un mundo de distracci n: Ense a a los l deres cuatro simples h bitos que crean un espacio para la evaluaci n y la exploraci n emocionalPermite a los l deres reemplazar el caos emocional en sus d as cada vez m s ocupados por una conciencia emocional que los lleve a una vida m s tranquila y satisfactoria. Alienta a los l deres a adoptar medidas tangibles cada d a hasta que las distracciones emocionales --la naturaleza entumecedora del entretenimiento y los medios sociales y la urgencia de la rutina diaria-- sean reemplazadas permanentemente por un liderazgo calmado, efectivo y gratificante. Este libro es una gu a para ayudarte a escucharte a ti mismo, a reconocer lo que te dicen tus emociones, tu cuerpo y tu esp ritu al rechazar el ruido blanco que amenaza con controlar tu vida. How to Lead in a World of DistractionIn How to Lead in a World of Distraction, Clay Scroggins teaches leaders four simple habits that create space for emotional evaluation and exploration. These helpful practices will empower leaders to replace the chaos of their busy days with emotional competence and awareness that leads to a calmer, more fulfilling life. While many leaders have learned to tune out distractions that keep them from being productive, they remain deaf to their inner desires and emotions. In How to Lead in a World of Distraction, leaders will learn how to incorporate four noise-cancelling habits into your daily life--finding simplicity, speaking to yourself, getting quiet, and pressing pause--that will make you mindful and aware of the vital inner desires that need your attention. How to Lead in a World of Distraction: Teaches leaders four simple habits that create space for emotional evaluation and explorationEmpowers leaders to replace the emotional chaos in their increasingly busy days with an emotional awareness that will lead to a calmer, more fulfilling lifeEncourages leaders to fully embrace tangible steps each day until emotional distractions--the numbing nature of entertainment and social media and the urgency of the daily grind--are permanently replaced by calm, effective, and gratifying leadership This book is a guide to help you listen to yourself, to recognize what your emotions, your body, and your spirit are telling you by rejecting the white noise that threatens to control your life.

Are distractions holding you back from living abundantly? Our world is filled with distractions. They take a toll on our work, our parenting, our marriages, and our souls. Constant tugs on our attention have us spinning our wheels, unable to gain momentum to move forward. Much like white noise, these distractions tune out what matters most within, and we’re all susceptible. As distractions grow louder, we become deaf to the issues that most need our attention. In this six-session video Bible study (DVD/digital videos sold separately), pastor Clay Scroggins shows you how to take the next step in your personal growth by limiting the distractions in your life. Through the practices described in this guide, you will be empowered to replace the chaos in your increasingly busy schedule with emotional competence that leads to a calmer and more fulfilling life. This study guide contains a session overview, a video teaching summary, group discussion questions, and personal study tools. Sessions include:The Danger of DistractionTurning Down the White NoiseFinding SimplicitySpeaking to YourselfGetting QuietPressing PauseDesigned for use with the How to Lead in a World of Distraction Video Study available on DVD or streaming video, sold separately.

Are distractions holding you back from living abundantly? Our world is filled with distractions. They take a toll on our work, our parenting, our marriages, and our souls. Constant tugs on our attention have us spinning our wheels, unable to gain momentum to move forward. Much like white noise, these distractions tune out what matters most within, and we’re all susceptible. As distractions grow louder, we become deaf to the issues that most need our attention. In this six-session video Bible study, pastor Clay Scroggins shows you how to take the next step in your personal growth by limiting the distractions in your life. Through the practices described in this guide, you will be empowered to replace the chaos in your increasingly busy schedule with emotional competence that leads to a calmer and more fulfilling life. Sessions include:The Danger of DistractionTurning Down the White NoiseFinding SimplicitySpeaking to YourselfGetting QuietPressing PauseThis pack contains one study guide and one DVD.

How to replace inner chaos with an emotional awareness that will maximize your influence and result in a calmer, less stressful, and more fulfilling life. While many leaders train themselves on how to tune-out external distractions that keep them from being productive, they remain deaf to the inner desires and emotions churning beneath the surface. Pastor and author Clay Scroggins describes spiritual disciplines and tangible daily steps to help you incorporate four noise-cancelling habits into your daily life:Finding simplicity – how does simplicity bring clarity? Speaking to yourself – you're not crazy. Many of us do it; and there are real benefits! Getting quiet – silence is difficult. Why emotionally healthy leaders make time for it. Pressing pause – what does the word sabbath even mean, and why is it so important--on both a practical and a spiritual level? By embracing these habits--business, church, and ministry leaders will be able to identify and understand their emotions and develop a calm and effective leadership style. In this follow up to his bestselling book, How to Lead When You're Not in Charge, Clay Scroggins focuses on the real dangers of distraction and how to create space for personal evaluation and exploration.-------------"This book is such a valuable resource - not just for leaders but for anyone longing to make a difference in the world." (Dave Ramsey)"Clay helps you move beyond the distractions to a moment-by-moment awareness that will help you regulate the way you think, act, and feel." (Ian Morgan Cron)"In this book Clay provides leaders with practical ways to turn down the noise personally and organizationally." (Andy Stanley)

How to replace inner chaos with an emotional awareness that will maximize your influence and result in a calmer, less stressful, and more fulfilling life. While many leaders train themselves on how to tune-out external distractions that keep them from being productive, they remain deaf to the inner desires and emotions churning beneath the surface. Pastor and author Clay Scroggins describes spiritual disciplines and tangible daily steps to help you incorporate four noise-cancelling habits into your daily life:Finding simplicity – how does simplicity bring clarity? Speaking to yourself – you're not crazy. Many of us do it; and there are real benefits! Getting quiet – silence is difficult. Why emotionally healthy leaders make time for it. Pressing pause – what does the word sabbath even mean, and why is it so important--on both a practical and a spiritual level? By embracing these habits--business, church, and ministry leaders will be able to identify and understand their emotions and develop a calm and effective leadership style. In this follow up to his bestselling book, How to Lead When You're Not in Charge, Clay Scroggins focuses on the real dangers of distraction and how to create space for personal evaluation and exploration.-------------"This book is such a valuable resource - not just for leaders but for anyone longing to make a difference in the world." (Dave Ramsey)"Clay helps you move beyond the distractions to a moment-by-moment awareness that will help you regulate the way you think, act, and feel." (Ian Morgan Cron)"In this book Clay provides leaders with practical ways to turn down the noise personally and organizationally." (Andy Stanley)

The greatest myth of leadership is that you must be in charge in order to lead. Great leaders aren't paralyzed by not being in a position of recognized authority. Great leaders lead with or without that authority and learn to unleash their positive influence wherever they are. In this six-session, video-based study (DVD/streaming video sold separately), dynamic author and pastor Clay Scroggins shares his first-hand experience working under Andy Stanley at North Point Community Church. He explains the nature of leadership and what it takes to lead yourself and others well with or without that impressive title. In this study you will:Learn to leverage influence instead of authorityCreate a game plan for leading yourself well Change the energy of your team by choosing positivityCultivate influence by thinking critically, not being criticalAvoid the trap of passivity when you feel out of controlLearn an effective way to challenge people in authority over you How to Lead When You're Not in Charge Study Guide will free you to become the great leader you want to be so you can make a difference right where you are—whether it’s in your workplace, community, or church. Even when you're not in charge. Sessions include: The Oddity of Leadership Lead Yourself Choose Positivity Think Critically Reject Passivity Challenging Up Designed for use with the How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge Video Study 9780310095934 (sold separately).

Uno de los mayores mitos de liderazgo es que para poder liderar debes estar a cargo. Porque cada camino de liderazgo se forja en la intersecci n de la autoridad e influencia, aprender a cultivar la influencia sin autoridad es un elemento fundamental para navegar la cultura actual. Autoridad no es un requisito para el liderazgo. Muchas personas pasan sus vidas esperando tener la autoridad para liderar, dejando pasar oportunidades que no regresaran. La verdad es esta: los grandes l deres no esperan estar al mando para comenzar a liderar. El autor y pastor Clay Scroggins explica lo que se necesita para ser un gran l der, aun cuando te reportas a alguien m s. En C mo liderar cuando no est s al mando descubrir s: Las trampas de identidad que com nmente obstaculizan a los l deresC mo abordar la ambici n en forma saludableQu puedes aprender de un jefe no tan estelarC mo lidiar con un trabajo que no te permite avanzar, te quedas renuncias? Clay muestra a los lideres la importancia de autoliderazgo personal, c mo elegir positivamente y pensar cr ticamente, y porque los mejores lideres deben evitar la pasividad. Ya sea que est s iniciando tu viaje de liderazgo o lleves a os en l, ver s por qu no tienes que esperar por una nueva posici n o promoci n para empezar a hacer la diferencia. C mo liderar cuando no est s al mando te ense ar como liderar justo donde estas, ahora mismo.

"This book will be one of the most, if not the most, pivotal leadership books you'll ever read." - Andy Stanley"If you're ready to lead right where you are, this book can show you how to start." - Dave Ramsey"Read this book! The marketplace is full of leadership messages, but this one is a stand out." - Louie GiglioAre you letting your lack of authority paralyze you? One of the greatest myths of leadership is that you must be in charge in order to lead. Great leaders don't buy it. Great leaders lead with or without the authority and learn to unleash their influence wherever they are. With practical wisdom and humor, Clay Scroggins will help you nurture your vision and cultivate influence, even when you lack authority in your organization. And he will free you to become the great leader you want to be so you can make a difference right where you are. Even when you're not in charge. X

Are you hungry to help others through leadership but don't feel like you have the authority?" If you're ready to lead right where you are, this book can show you how to start." - Dave Ramsey, #1 National bestselling author and host of The Ramsey Show. One of the greatest myths of leadership is that you must be in charge in order to lead. Great leaders don't buy it. Great leaders--whether they have the official authority or not--learn how to be an influential presence wherever they are. In How to Lead When You're Not in Charge, author and pastor Clay Scroggins explains the nature of leadership and what's needed to be a great leader--even when you answer to someone else. Drawing from biblical principles and his experience as the lead pastor of Buckhead Church in Atlanta, Georgia, Clay will help you nurture your vision and cultivate influence with integrity and confidence, even when you lack authority in your organization or ministry. In this book, Clay will walk you through the challenge of leadership and the four basic behaviors all great leaders have and how to cultivate them:Leading yourselfChoosing positivityThinking criticallyRejecting passivity With practical wisdom and humor, Clay Scroggins will help you free yourself to become the great leader you want to be so you can make a difference. Even when you're not in charge.