Lead with Lindsay

Have you ever experienced an organizational change initiative that began with excitement to only fizzle out a few months or years later? Maybe it was a new communication strategy that leadership and HR spent months on, but the majority never adopted, and eventually everyone just reverted to their old ways of doing things. Or maybe you heard about a change initiative through the grapevine, but leadership didn’t communicate effectively so you never really knew what the game plan was and haven’t really heard anything since. Maybe you’ve tried improving personal skills like stress management techniques, active listening, or effective communication, but after some time your focus lessens and your old ways of doing things creep back in. It begs the question: Do we want to change?... and if we do...Are we ready?In this episode we’ll review the beginnings of the change process and narrow in on the first steps of waking up to the differences between where we are and where we want to be, to start making an impactful, positive difference today.When assess our current state and envision the desired future we begin to build the bridge between.RESOURCES:Identify your personal valuesNarrow down and gain clarity on your personal values with a Values Clarification Exercise (Co-Active Coaching)Write Your Mission Statement (Positive Psychology)Assess personal beliefs and self-talk Mental Models Worksheet (Executive Coaching Connections)Journal Prompts for a Personal (or Organizational) Gap AnalysisCorresponding Blog (with citations) - coming Tuesday 3/21LET'S WORK TOGETHER: small teams Learning & Development Facilitation or 1:1 Coaching Schedule a chemistry call HEREFind Lindsay on:InstagramLinkedInandwww.leadwithlindsay.comFREE 15 min Communication Awareness Training: click here

Narcissistic leaders struggle building authentic relationships, relating to others, managing stress, and having a solidified identity outside of professional or familial roles. All of which directly negatively impact the stakeholder hat trick of: 1) retention, 2) engagement, and 3) productivity.We’ll unpack the pros and cons of narcissistic leadership to help organizations and its contributors leverage powerful strengths and address damaging red flags. We’ll discuss emotional intelligence and empathy, and it’s sweeping positive effect on organizational leadership and overall quality of life. In addition to reviewing recent research on emotional regulation providing you substantial takeaways to improve this skill today.Resources:Social Identity ExerciseMood MeterFeelings WheelFREE 15-min Communication Awareness TrainingRelated Blog (with references/citations) available Tuesday 3/7LET'S WORK TOGETHER: small teams Learning & Development Facilitation or 1:1 Coaching Schedule a chemistry call HEREFind Lindsay on:InstagramLinkedInandwww.leadwithlindsay.comFREE 15 min Communication Awareness Training: click here

With annual review season upon us, I see no better time to break down conflict and build up skills to increase understanding, be heard, and move us closer toward our values and what we want and need. ⭐️  We’ll start by learning how memories are formed and how our individual perceptions create multiple realities; highlighting how those realities may conflict with others. ⭐️  We’ll unpack how assumptions and blame keep us stuck and invite us to unpack our experience. ⭐️  We’ll then compare conflict seekers vs conflict avoiders and review common bodily responses to conflict. ⭐️  We’ll expand awareness of our personal communication style, setting us up for getting our communication needs met and meeting the needs of others.  ⭐️ To increase our chance of successful communication we’ll dissect a step-by-step formula, complete with tools to start using today so we can be vigilant and brave in difficult conversations.Links:Free Personal Values Based AssessmentValues Based Goal SettingEffective Communication Checklist15-Min FREE Communication Awareness TrainingMood MeterEmotion WheelBook Recommendations:Attached by Amir Levine, Hel Levine Difficult Conversations by Roger Fisher, Sheila Heen, Bruce Patton, Douglas StoneThink Again : The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam GrantWhat Happened to You? : Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry & Oprah WinfreyThe Body Remembers : The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment by Babette RothschildCorresponding Blog (with cited references)LET'S WORK TOGETHER: small teams Learning & Development Facilitation or 1:1 Coaching Schedule a chemistry call HEREFind Lindsay on:InstagramLinkedInandwww.leadwithlindsay.comFREE 15 min Communication Awareness Training: click here

Calling all nurses, teachers, mothers and all other helping professions...How are you feeling?... Are you tired?... Overwhelmed?...Not caring as much as you'd like to?...Feeling like nothing you do makes a difference, so why try?...These are symptoms of burnout which these roles are super susceptible to. In this episode I break down the current state of nursing while highlighting it's crossover with teaching.We discuss why nurses and teachers are leaving in droves and and what your managers and organizations can do to address the main cause...STRESS!I review stress management and elements of a burnout reduction program that should be prioritized and budgeted for in order to fully address it.If you like your statistics delivered with silliness and sass - this podcast and episode are for you!RESOURCES:Self-Care Menu WorksheetValues Based Assessment (positivepsychology.com) Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) for Educators (MBI-ES)Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) for Medical Professionals (MBI-MP)More info...Associated Blog (including cited references for this episode)Leadership Development Coaching (& team support)FitOn - free app for home workouts & body movementStanford Well-Being Self-AssessmentFraudulent Nursing Degree Charge Documents (justice.gov)LET'S WORK TOGETHER: small teams Learning & Development Facilitation or 1:1 Coaching Schedule a chemistry call HEREFind Lindsay on:InstagramLinkedInandwww.leadwithlindsay.comFREE 15 min Communication Awareness Training: click here

Who does she think she is starting a podcast?!Join me as we break down the unpaid, invisible work that majority of women carry in their relationships, families and organizations. We hit on overwhelming statistics on how it's negatively impacting her mental health, personal and professional opportunities and paycheck.I'll review some incredible resources to start this conversation with your loves ones and colleagues as we work to narrow the gender equality gap.Extras:- Reflective Questions Worksheet- Fair Play by Eve Rodsky- Corresponding Blog Post (with resource list)- Personal Finance Content: Money with KatieLET'S WORK TOGETHER: small teams Learning & Development Facilitation or 1:1 Coaching Schedule a chemistry call HEREFind Lindsay on:InstagramLinkedInandwww.leadwithlindsay.comFREE 15 min Communication Awareness Training: click here

Join me, Lindsay Friedman, every other Monday as I break down the hottest topics in Leadership Development, Organizational Learning and Change ManagementI am an Executive Coach, currently getting my Masters in Learning & Organizational Change with a focus in Leadership Coaching from Northwestern University. Throughout my training it's been made abundantly clear that this type of support is usually only available to top tier managers and C-suite executives.I'm here to change that. This is the average worker's not-so-average leadership development podcast!LET'S WORK TOGETHER: small teams Learning & Development Facilitation or 1:1 Coaching Schedule a chemistry call HEREFind Lindsay on:InstagramLinkedInandwww.leadwithlindsay.comFREE 15 min Communication Awareness Training: click here