Leadership is challenging, a lot like climbing a mountain. The Stay Forth Leadership Podcast is a resource to help you become an effective leader- someone who is healthy, self-aware, and working with the grain of their gifting at a sustainable pace to produce long-term impact. Each week, Alan Briggs will hosts practical conversations to equip you with tools to produce the highest amount of change possible through new awareness, new information, new tools, and processes to guide you on your journey to become the healthiest leader you can be. Find out more about who we are and what we do at www.stayforth.com
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Leadership is challenging, a lot like climbing a mountain. The Stay Forth Leadership Podcast is a resource to help you become an effective leader- someone who is healthy, self-aware, and working with the grain of their gifting at a sustainable pace to produce long-term impact. Each week, Alan Briggs will hosts practical conversations to equip you with tools to produce the highest amount of change possible through new awareness, new information, new tools, and processes to guide you on your journey to become the healthiest leader you can be. Find out more about who we are and what we do at www.stayforth.com
Originally released on Johnny Levy’s Workplace Delight podcast, this episode was too good not to share with our Stay Forth audience! Alan Briggs—leadership & sabbatical coach, “mountain guide for the leadership journey,” and co-host of the Stay Forth Leadership Podcast—joins Johnny to explore why intentional sabbaticals are the next frontier in workplace culture.
Whether you’re in HR, the C-suite, or you’ve built a startup from scratch, you’ll learn:
How a sabbatical can release outdated mindsets and reset your priorities
Why “get-tos” vs. “have-tos” reignite creativity, trust, and long-term retention
The Harvard Business Review research proving sabbaticals drive innovation
Practical “stress-test” pilots to evolve your policy without upheaval
The two phases every leader experiences after sabbatical: Release & Reset
Press play for a healthy dose of adventure, abundance mindset, and people-first strategy—then return tomorrow for Episode 3 of our H2 Leader Summer Series!
Key Topics Covered
Defining Sabbatical: From academic “research leave” to genuine life-giving renewal
Personal Story: Alan’s first 10-week gift sabbatical—what he released & how he reset
Abundance Mindset: “Get-tos” vs. “Have-tos,” and why rest is a human right
Business Case: HBR findings, Big Tech sabbaticals, and the real ROI on renewal
Implementation: Evolving vs. revolutionizing your policy—stress tests, pilots & partnerships
Outcomes: Release old habits → Reset priorities → Reinvigorate individual & organizational performance
Reflect & Apply
Inventory Your “Get-Tos”: What creative or restorative activities have you shelved for “someday”?
Identify Roadblocks: Which of Fear, Pride, or Permission is blocking sabbatical at your company?
Pilot a Pilot: What small “stress-test” could you run this quarter—for example, extend someone’s vacation by one week?
Links & Resources
Watch the Full Interview on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/EfHh61p0hPE?si=J3FHcHJR5wE5Opdp
Workplace Delight Substack (Johnny’s full show notes & takeaways)https://workplacedelight.substack.com/
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Leadership is challenging, a lot like climbing a mountain. The Stay Forth Leadership Podcast is a resource to help you become an effective leader- someone who is healthy, self-aware, and working with the grain of their gifting at a sustainable pace to produce long-term impact. Each week, Alan Briggs will hosts practical conversations to equip you with tools to produce the highest amount of change possible through new awareness, new information, new tools, and processes to guide you on your journey to become the healthiest leader you can be. Find out more about who we are and what we do at www.stayforth.com
