221 episodes

A thermostat is proactive. It sets the temperature in a room. Controls the temperature. Regulates the temperature. But in today’s distracted, fast-paced and digital world, it’s easy for individuals and organizations to act more like thermometers, slipping into reactionary thinking, becoming scattered and inconsistent. The most compelling leaders, teams, organizations, families or collection of humans of any kind operate in thermostat mode. They calibrate their mind and heart to set the temperature for the vision and culture they want to create. Jason Barger, globally celebrated author, keynote speaker and founder of Step Back Leadership Consulting, guides this journey to discover authentic leadership, create compelling cultures and find clarity of mission, vision and values. Learn more at JasonVBarger.com or on social media @jasonvbarger

The Thermostat with Jason Barger Jason V Barger

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 45 Ratings

A thermostat is proactive. It sets the temperature in a room. Controls the temperature. Regulates the temperature. But in today’s distracted, fast-paced and digital world, it’s easy for individuals and organizations to act more like thermometers, slipping into reactionary thinking, becoming scattered and inconsistent. The most compelling leaders, teams, organizations, families or collection of humans of any kind operate in thermostat mode. They calibrate their mind and heart to set the temperature for the vision and culture they want to create. Jason Barger, globally celebrated author, keynote speaker and founder of Step Back Leadership Consulting, guides this journey to discover authentic leadership, create compelling cultures and find clarity of mission, vision and values. Learn more at JasonVBarger.com or on social media @jasonvbarger

    4 Trust Musts For Every Leader & Team

    4 Trust Musts For Every Leader & Team

    In the final episode of this series on the foundational elements of trust in every relationship, team and culture, 4 “Trust Musts” are identified for every team.
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    For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/4-trust-musts-for-teams/
    Jason Barger is a husband, father, speaker, and author who is passionate about business leadership and corporate culture. He believes that corporate culture is the "thermostat" of an organization, and that it can be used to drive performance, innovation, and engagement. The show features interviews with business leaders from a variety of industries, as well as solo episodes where Barger shares his own insights and advice.
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    • 21 min
    5 Lessons March Madness Can Teach Your Team At Work

    5 Lessons March Madness Can Teach Your Team At Work

    The March Madness basketball tournaments each year remind us of 5 important lessons we need to remember about developing teams and cultures.
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    For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/march-madness-team-lessons/
    Jason Barger is a husband, father, speaker, and author who is passionate about business leadership and corporate culture. He believes that corporate culture is the "thermostat" of an organization, and that it can be used to drive performance, innovation, and engagement. The show features interviews with business leaders from a variety of industries, as well as solo episodes where Barger shares his own insights and advice.
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    • 27 min
    Where Trust Wobbles (within teams)

    Where Trust Wobbles (within teams)

    Trust is foundational in every relationship, team and culture. How can we begin to overcome the main wobbles of trust we experience within our teams?
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    For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/where-trust-wobbles-teams/
    Jason Barger is a husband, father, speaker, and author who is passionate about business leadership and corporate culture. He believes that corporate culture is the "thermostat" of an organization, and that it can be used to drive performance, innovation, and engagement. The show features interviews with business leaders from a variety of industries, as well as solo episodes where Barger shares his own insights and advice.
    Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonVBarger
    Make Your 2024 Effective! 
    Book Jason with your team at https://www.jasonvbarger.com
    Like or Follow Jason 👍
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasonvbarger/
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    • 21 min
    Where Trust Wobbles (with every individual)

    Where Trust Wobbles (with every individual)

    Trust is foundational in every relationship, team and culture. What are the 3 main drivers that cause our trust to wobble in our individual relationships?
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    For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/where-trust-wobbles/
    Jason Barger is a husband, father, speaker, and author who is passionate about business leadership and corporate culture. He believes that corporate culture is the "thermostat" of an organization, and that it can be used to drive performance, innovation, and engagement. The show features interviews with business leaders from a variety of industries, as well as solo episodes where Barger shares his own insights and advice.
    Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonVBarger
    Make Your 2024 Effective! 
    Book Jason with your team at https://www.jasonvbarger.com
    Like or Follow Jason 👍
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    • 24 min
    The Decision To Trust

    The Decision To Trust

    Trust is foundational in every relationship, team and culture. What situational factors are at play when we make the decision to trust (or not)?
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    For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/the-decision-to-trust/
    Jason Barger is a husband, father, speaker, and author who is passionate about business leadership and corporate culture. He believes that corporate culture is the "thermostat" of an organization, and that it can be used to drive performance, innovation, and engagement. The show features interviews with business leaders from a variety of industries, as well as solo episodes where Barger shares his own insights and advice.
    Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonVBarger
    Make Your 2024 Effective! 
    Book Jason with your team at https://www.jasonvbarger.com
    Like or Follow Jason 👍
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasonvbarger/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonvBarger
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbarger/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonvbarger/

    • 24 min
    Leadership Is A Contact Sport

    Leadership Is A Contact Sport

    Jason dives into a powerful conversation with a panel of leaders across industries at his ThermostatCulturesLive.com event to discuss the opportunities and challenges of leading in the world today.
    Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others!
    For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/leadership-contact-sport/
    Jason Barger is a husband, father, speaker, and author who is passionate about business leadership and corporate culture. He believes that corporate culture is the "thermostat" of an organization, and that it can be used to drive performance, innovation, and engagement. The show features interviews with business leaders from a variety of industries, as well as solo episodes where Barger shares his own insights and advice.
    Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonVBarger
    Make Your 2024 Effective! 
    Book Jason with your team at https://www.jasonvbarger.com
    Like or Follow Jason 👍
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasonvbarger/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonvBarger
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbarger/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonvbarger/

    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

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45 Ratings

45 Ratings

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Chris Singleton Interview - Extremely Powerful

Fantastic interview with Chris … love, forgiveness, unity and faith. Amazing conversation!!

The Mr Cook ,

Weekly reminders of what I can do better

Jason is an engaging speaker that takes todays current news and makes it relevant to leadership. A weekly reminder of setting the Thermostat for culture. Love it!

Adolfo T. Curonix ,

Great speaker with great outlook at leadership

I had the chance to see Jason live at my national sales meeting. His talk was great and gave a great look at leadership and company culture. Was grateful to my leadership team for bringing in Jason to speak with us. Highly recommend to any company looking to help establish or reengage there team on leadership and culture.

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