How Do I Develop My Own Leadership Voice?

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough explores the transformation in leadership from imitation to authenticity. He emphasizes the importance of developing one's authentic leadership voice, drawing inspiration from Jeremiah's calling, identity, and values. Orvin discusses the balance between learning from others and discovering a unique voice rooted in personal story, convictions, and origin. The episode highlights the role of values and clarity in shaping leadership, and how practice and pressure can sharpen one's voice. Orvin shares three strategies to cultivate a strong leadership voice, concluding with a reflection question and an invitation to join the Thrivers Path community.

How Do I Think Like a Leader When I’m Still Becoming One?

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough delves into the mindset shift required for effective leadership. He discusses the transition from contributor to leader, emphasizing leadership as a responsibility rather than a means of control. Orvin highlights the role of wisdom and shares the transformative shifts in his own journey. The episode explores transitioning from tasks to a systems thinking approach, focusing on outcomes and moving from activity to impact. Orvin discusses expanding influence from self to team to organization and underscores essential leadership traits: curiosity, courage, and capacity. He concludes with three approaches to the leadership shift and a reflection question for listeners.

How Do I Lead People Older, Smarter, or More Experienced Than Me?

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough addresses the challenges of leading more experienced individuals, focusing on overcoming self-doubt and trusting one's purpose. He discusses the role of biblical guidance and humility in leadership, emphasizing the importance of curiosity. Orvin highlights the balance between honoring experience and maintaining authority, and how respect is earned through character. The episode explores embracing diverse perspectives in leadership and concludes with reflection questions and final thoughts. Listeners are invited to join the Thriver's Path community, with encouragement to subscribe and share the podcast.

How Do I Balance Authenticity With Organizational Expectations?

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough delves into authenticity in leadership, sharing his personal journey. He distinguishes authenticity from being unfiltered and addresses the pressures leaders face, emphasizing a higher calling. Orvin underscores the importance of rooting authenticity in purpose and humility, and integrating personal backgrounds into corporate leadership. The episode explores balancing personal stories with organizational contexts, emotional maturity, and sharing stories wisely. Orvin also discusses maintaining core identity within systems and reframing authenticity, concluding with encouragement to avoid trading authenticity for approval.

What Technical Skills Can’t Do

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough explores the distinction between technical skills and the essence of real leadership work. He shares insights on believing in the future of technology while navigating unwelcoming environments. Drawing lessons from Joshua 1:9, Orvin introduces the triple R method and emphasizes reclaiming your personal narrative. He underscores the importance of integrating heart, head, and hand work in leadership. The episode concludes with closing remarks and a call to action, encouraging listeners to embrace these principles for effective leadership.

How do I give Feedback Without Damaging Relationships

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough delves into the complexities of giving feedback within leadership. He introduces the Thriver's Path framework and discusses the importance of balancing empathy and clarity, emphasizing that clarity is an act of care. Orvin explores leadership beyond seeking approval, highlighting the necessity of speaking the truth in love and the role of tone in delivering difficult truths. He contrasts clear versus cold feedback and addresses the importance of specificity to tackle blind spots. The episode offers insights on emotional intelligence, reframing avoided conversations, and delivering clarity. It concludes with encouragement for leaders and an invitation to explore the Thriver's Path further.

When Hesitation Slows the Work

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough addresses the challenge and roots of hesitation in leadership, exploring fear, caution, and the emotional weight leaders often bear. He draws on Isaiah 41:10 to highlight the power of knowing you're not alone. Orvin emphasizes emotional stewardship and reflection, offering strategies to build confidence within teams and improve leadership communication. He encourages hesitant leaders to reframe hesitation and reclaim responsibility, examining these dynamics within their teams. The episode concludes with closing thoughts and actionable next steps for overcoming hesitation in leadership.

How Do I Lead a Team That’s Not Motivated?

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough delves into the complexities of leading unmotivated teams, emphasizing the importance of examining conditions rather than labeling people. He draws inspiration from Habakkuk 2:2, highlighting the need for clarity and its emotional cost. Orvin discusses shifting from carrying people to building capacity and identifies four key areas for team motivation: structure, healthy accountability, care, and the leader's energy and influence. He explores faith and inner life in leadership, framing motivation as a leadership design issue. The episode concludes with reclaiming leadership responsibilities, renaming issues to regain agency, reflection, next steps, and a closing invitation to subscribe.

How Do I Build Trust Quickly?

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough explores the vital role of trust in leadership. He shares his background and mission, highlighting the gap between title authority and earned trust, and contrasts authority with influence. Orvin discusses building trust through small, consistent actions, drawing from experiences at Midwest Bank Center and his foster care background. He presents four lessons: prioritize consistency, tell the truth early, follow through on tasks, and build credibility through steadiness. Trust is reframed as a pattern, not a feeling, offering practical steps for reliability. Orvin concludes with thoughts on consistency and a call to action.

How Do I Get Noticed?

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough shares insights from his background and addresses the challenge of feeling invisible despite hard work. He explores the difference between being unnoticed by people and being used by God, emphasizing the importance of stewarding visibility with wisdom and courage. Drawing lessons from Jesus, Orvin discusses letting one's light shine and considers visibility as a form of stewardship rather than vanity. He highlights the impact of silent excellence and reframes visibility for service, not ego. The episode offers three lessons for getting noticed, encourages reflection on creating value, and concludes with a prayer for courage and purpose, followed by closing remarks and a call to action.

How Do I Lead Without a Title?

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough explores leadership beyond titles, starting with the pain of being overlooked and the importance of accepting responsibility. He references Proverbs 18:16 to highlight recognizing one's gifts and discusses stewardship, recognition, and resilience. Orvin emphasizes self-leadership, taking initiative, and clarity over hierarchy. He also examines how authority amplifies influence and the concept of leading by presence. The episode concludes with reflection questions, strengthening missions without seeking credit, and becoming whole enough to lead in any room, offering next steps for listeners.

Influence Without Authority

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough explores the nuances of influence without formal authority, drawing from his personal journey. He contrasts presence with title in leadership and examines how authority differs from influence. Orvin discusses leading before acquiring a title and the value of non-traditional leadership paths. He emphasizes influence through connection and steadiness, while advocating for a guarded heart over a hard heart. The conversation shifts to leading from wholeness, prioritizing respect, relationships, and purpose over ego. Orvin highlights building credibility through consistency and thriving from the inside out. The episode concludes with personal reflection questions and thoughts on influence and maturity. Join and Sign Up to My Free Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter and gain access to practical advice to help you Thrive Here: https://orvinkimbrough.com/

How Do I Navigate Office Politics Without Losing My Soul?

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough shares his journey from foster care to becoming a CEO, offering insights into the complexities of office politics and the necessity of discernment in leadership. He discusses the balance between confidence and humility and warns against the pitfalls of self-preservation. Orvin emphasizes the importance of wisdom and integrity, drawing from his transition into banking. He explores how to navigate office politics with mission alignment and stewardship over personal agendas. The episode encourages leaders to reclaim and rename their approach, offering reflection questions for principled stewardship, and concludes with closing thoughts and a call to action.

Leading from the Quiet Center in a Noisy World

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough delves into the concept of centered leadership, drawing from his personal journey. He explains why centered leadership is critical and addresses the challenges leaders face with noise and exhaustion. Orvin differentiates between peacemakers and peacekeepers in leadership roles and outlines key characteristics of being a centered leader. He discusses the responsibilities of those at the center, the dangers of silence, and how centered leadership can build lasting structures. The episode concludes with encouragement to lead with steadiness, final reflections, a call to action, and resources for further exploration.

The Leaders Who Stay Centered When Everything Around Them Shifts

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough shares his journey to becoming a CEO and discusses the concept of centered leadership in times of change. He addresses the challenges of navigating constant shifts and dispels the myth of always having immediate answers. Orvin emphasizes the importance of presence over volume and defines what it means to be a centered leader. He explores building trust, maintaining peace, and managing leadership pressures. The discussion includes cultivating internal stability and balancing the heart, head, and hand in leadership. Orvin highlights the power of pausing, setting intentional energy, and reframing leadership challenges, concluding with reflections on practicing peace.

How Do I Lead Through Uncertainty When I Don’t Have All the Answers?

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough addresses the complexities of leading in uncertain times. He shares personal experiences, emphasizing that leaders don't always have all the answers. Orvin discusses the importance of anchoring oneself in the present and the role of faith and foundational values in leadership. He explores the balance between confidence and certainty, drawing lessons from resilience and adversity. The episode highlights honesty, managing energy, and setting the right environment as key leadership tools. Orvin encourages listeners to embrace their personal history, reframe uncertainty, and focus on personal growth, concluding with reflective questions and a call to action.

When the Ground Shifts Beneath You

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough explores the challenges of leading during times of unexpected change. He introduces the series theme, "Leading when the ground shifts," and discusses the realities leaders face during volatile times. Orvin reflects on personal growth, asking, "Who am I becoming as a leader?" and emphasizes the role of faith and God as foundational. He shares insights on finding clarity amidst uncertainty, staying calm in high-stake situations, and having the courage to take difficult steps. The episode highlights the importance of facing hard truths, reframing leadership, and seeking clarity over certainty, concluding with reflections and a call to action.

Seeing the Story Beneath the Behavior

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough delves into the nuanced understanding of behavior in leadership. He emphasizes the importance of seeing the story beneath behavior and balancing accountability with empathy. Drawing from biblical references and personal experiences in foster care, Orvin highlights the significance of understanding the ecosystem individuals bring to team dynamics. He discusses behavior as a form of communication and the power of a leader's response in fostering growth environments. The episode underscores empathy as a form of leadership intelligence and reframes perspectives to create conditions for growth, concluding with reflections and a call to action.

The Relational Blind Spots That Stall Good Leaders

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough delves into the often-overlooked area of relational blind spots in leadership. He shares insights on recognizing and addressing these blind spots, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and practical steps for leaders to take. Orvin discusses how confronting uncomfortable truths can lead to personal growth and expanded influence. The episode encourages listeners to minimize their blind spots to enhance leadership effectiveness. Orvin concludes with an invitation to explore the Thrivers Path, offering closing remarks that inspire leaders to embrace continuous self-improvement.

Why People Follow Leaders Who Truly See Them

In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough delves into the power of presence in leadership, emphasizing the impact and importance of making others feel seen. He shares a personal story from his upbringing in foster care, illustrating how he transformed pain into a leadership asset. The discussion extends to the spiritual aspects of leadership and the creation of cultures built on trust. Orvin explores how leadership can be transformative, concluding with insights and reflections that encourage listeners to cultivate presence and trust in their own leadership journeys.