Leading People First

Leadership development seems to either be this nebulous thing that just seems HUGE, or a ton of different skills and tools that seem to be endless.Our guest today takes a different approach to leadership, breaking it down into connected and smaller steps that make development more digestable. Kim Nicol is a certified life coach and host of The New Manager Podcast. She helps kind, ambitious people become better managers.Hop into Kim's next leadership development cohort now!https://kimnicol.com/newmanagers/Learn more about Kim's work and connect with her:https://kimnicol.com/The New Manager PodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/Subscribe & Follow Leading People FirstInstagram: www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/LeadingPeopleFirst.com

Investment doesn't always have to be about the money. It really can be about how we support our employees with our time, space, and compassion.In this episode, Chris Lin is joined by Siobhan Ehle, a certified coach and Elite Neuroencoding Specialist, to discuss the different ways companies and leaders can invest in their employees.Siobhan is not only a certified coach and Elite Neuroencoding Specialist, but she has also led teams, coached executives, and trained leaders over the course of twenty years. Through her company, Luminous Spark Coaching & Consulting, Siobhan partners with small and mid-sized businesses as they navigate rapid growth and change. She incorporates neuroscience, positive psychology, and practical experience to help leaders thrive, transform teams, and drive business results. Siobhan's passions are nature, travel, yoga, and learning new things. She lives in the Twin Cities with her husband, her two amazing children, and their rescue pup. Connect with SiobhanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siobhanehle/Website: https://luminous-spark.com/Subscribe & Follow Leading People FirstInstagram: www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/LeadingPeopleFirst.com

As humans, we often shy away from scenarios that make us uncomfortable or nervous. Don't worry, it's our brains trying to protect us. The thing is, great people first leaders don't shy away from loss or conflict, they embrace it. Sven Lauch, Tedx speaker and founder of Eyes Up Training came on the Leading People First podcast to share how we need to raise emotionally intelligent leaders to be able to handle and lead through loss and conflict. In this episode, Sven and Chris Lin also discuss Sven's upbringing in communist Germany, his experience in the army, the importance of emotional logic, and embracing conflict. Connect with Sven Lauch LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenlauch/ Website: https://eyesup.eu/ Sven's Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/jDJ7LfSfbag Sven on the Adelaide Entrepreneur Club podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adelaide-entrepreneur-club-episode-15-interview-sven/id1504862235?i=1000484067270 Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlWhzDv2lg3k2CThajh14A (YouTube) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

The world is getting smaller as access to information gets easier and more readily available. This makes it even more important for leaders to understand what their values are and to be prepared to take a stance on it. Even more important is to have these values be reflective of humanity and hopefully in a way that leads people first. Jennifer Thompson comes on the podcast to share her tips as an executive manager and public relations professional for aligning organizational action with their values. Jennifer and Chris Lin talk about the importance of cultural competency, individualism in the workplace, and the application of humane orientation to better the employee experience. Connect with Jennifer Thompson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-thompson-cprw/ Website: https://socialsweettreats.com/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlWhzDv2lg3k2CThajh14A (YouTube) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

As we continually see venture capital and startups sprout up and grow rapidly, I wanted to know if there were any people first leaders influencing these companies that may be the next big thing that transforms society. Joining the Leading People First podcast is Mark McNally, one of the original innovators in the e-commerce space and founder of Nobody Studios, a venture studio aimed to create meaningful organizations with a people first mentality. Mark and Chris Lin discuss how leaders can get employees to buy into what they're doing and the need to give freely as an investment into people. Connect with Mark McNally LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrkmcnally/ Website: https://nobodystudios.com/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlWhzDv2lg3k2CThajh14A (YouTube) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

How many times have you been asked for feedback and then nothing came of it? According to Katherine McCord, leading people first is about servitude and taking action when something is brought up. This is why recruiting, diversity, equity, and inclusion can be so hard, and at the same time is so ripe for transformation. Katherine has been fascinated with recruiting since childhood. She has strong experience recruiting everything from Customer Service to CFOs, and has a background in process improvement and growing employee satisfaction. She founded Titan in 2014 with the dream of innovating hiring, and to help entrepreneurs realize their visions without breaking the bank. She is also striving to improve the hiring process on a national level by spreading good practices and generating proactive conversations via media. In April 2020, she founded a career show, https://www.careerlaunch2020.com/ (Career Launch Live). Katherine and Chris Lin talk about how the organizations need to be revolutionized like the candidate experience, recruiting, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Connect with Katherine McCord LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-mccord-093bb343/ Website: https://titanmanagementusa.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katherine.mccord.5 Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlWhzDv2lg3k2CThajh14A (YouTube) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

As much as DEI is a current “hot topic” for organizations very few are taking the opportunity to question the assumptions that underpin the foundation of their talent selection process: resumes and interviews. If those tools are fundamentally harmful to creating an inclusive environment, then anything built on them will always fail on those agendas. Michelle Olivier's argument is that until we remove these tools of oppression from the systems we use no real change can occur. #JoinLEAD in this discussion analyzing the efficacy and unintended consequences of resumes and interviews, before finding better options and a new hope. Connect with Michelle Olivier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-olivier/ Moderated by Sarah Phelps: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsarahphelps/ This episode is brought to you by the Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity, where we are having honest and uncomfortable conversations to make a difference in the world. We host these events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empower to make a difference in this world. These occur every Thursday at 7:30pm Eastern/4:30pm Pacific. You can find our group and upcoming events on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13938399/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlWhzDv2lg3k2CThajh14A (YouTube) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

Mark Travis Rivera leads us through a discussion about existing at the intersections of multiple identities. Mark identifies as Latinx, Disabled, Queer, Gender Nonconforming Man who serves as a DEI Coordinator for Nike White Consulting. Connect with Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-travis-rivera/ Moderated by Sarah Phelps: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsarahphelps/ This episode is brought to you by the Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity, where we are having honest and uncomfortable conversations to make a difference in the world. We host these events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empower to make a difference in this world. These occur every Thursday at 7:30pm Eastern/4:30pm Pacific. You can find our group and upcoming events on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13938399/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlWhzDv2lg3k2CThajh14A (YouTube) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

The marginalized community of those who identify as LGBTQIA2S+ is already severe, dealing with a range of hate and ignorance from invisibility to harassment to violence and death. The Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity wanted to dive deep into the intersectionalities of those within the LGBTQIA2S+ community and bring to light those who are often forgotten. Kicking off part one are Heather Holmes, Mandy Carter, and Michael Sachs to discuss how Ageism frequently leads to them being forgotten, and their identities ignored. Connect with the Panelists Heather Holmes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-h-14022b25/ Mandy Carter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandycarter/ Michael Sachs: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsachs/ Programmed and Moderated by: Sarah Phelps: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsarahphelps/ Mark Travis Rivera: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-travis-rivera/ This episode is brought to you by the Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity, where we are having honest and uncomfortable conversations to make a difference in the world. We host these events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empower to make a difference in this world. These occur every Thursday at 7:30pm Eastern/4:30pm Pacific. You can find our group and upcoming events on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13938399/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlWhzDv2lg3k2CThajh14A (YouTube) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

No, learning programs and trainings are not free from bias, even if the topic is diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is why it is critical to bake DEI into the very programs that develop your team and employees. Paul Zaentz-Lewis joined the Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversityto facilitate a discussion on: Identifying common pitfalls when designing training or programs for diverse audiences or on diversity Providing an instructional design model adjusted to focus on DEI challenges and considerations Teaching the use of a unique type of persona to tailor your instruction to your audience #JoinLEAD as we continue growing and learning in order to reach and activate others in DEI. This session will include practical breakout sessions and Q&A for all who are curious. Connect with Paul Zaentz-Lewis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulzaentzlewis/ Moderated by Sarah Phelps: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsarahphelps/ This episode is brought to you by the Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity, where we are having honest and uncomfortable conversations to make a difference in the world. We host these events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empower to make a difference in this world. These occur every Thursday at 7:30pm Eastern/4:30pm Pacific. You can find our group and upcoming events on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13938399/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlWhzDv2lg3k2CThajh14A (YouTube) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

Police Violence stems from white supremacy values and is unacceptable. Because of this, we recognize that we must reform the system to make it just and equitable for all people. In this episode, we brought together a group of panelists to discuss their reactions to the verdict of the policeman who murdered George Floyd and what we need to do to Reimagine Reform because of the Police Violence Across America. Note: This is Part TWO of this conversation. You can find Part One here: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a61f1f7f-5417-452e-9272-a895741ba6c4 The panelists for this conversation include: LeRon Barton (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leron-barton-cwna-2b700b1/) Kenny Green (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-green-cpa-01494b92/) Eli Rigatuso (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elirigatuso/) Moderated by Yvonne Alston of Indelible Impressions Consulting. https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonnealston/ This episode is brought to you by the Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity, where we are having honest and uncomfortable conversations to make a difference in the world. We host these events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empower to make a difference in this world. These occur every Thursday at 7:30pm Eastern/4:30pm Pacific. You can find our group and upcoming events on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13938399/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlWhzDv2lg3k2CThajh14A (YouTube) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

It's so easy for us to sit back and be comfortable as leaders, because learning and growing is tough. Yet those who have been discriminated against and those who have been marginalized have it even tougher, and sometimes in the simplest ways. Nik Kacy is a queer, trans-masculine, gender non-binary, Chinese immigrant who is now an L.A.-based entrepreneur/designer/ and event producer who refuses to be confined by societal boundaries or limited by the gender binary. Passionate about visibility, equality & equity, NiK created Equality Fashion Week in 2018, the first queer Fashion Week in LA, featuring over 150 QBIPOC talent. Nik is also the founder of NiK Kacy Footwear, the first luxury gender-free footwear & accessories brand in 2014.on the importance for leaders to get out of their comfort zones so they can create environments that allow individuals to stand tall in their own shoes. Nik and Chris Lin discuss the importance of creating safe employee experiences and environments that allow individuals to stand tall in their own shoes, and how leaders need to become uncomfortable in order to grow. Connect with Nik Kacy Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkacy/ Footwear Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkacyfootwear/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikkacy/ Website: http://www.nikkacy.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/nikkacyfootwear Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlWhzDv2lg3k2CThajh14A (YouTube) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

Police Violence stems from white supremacy values and is unacceptable. Because of this, we recognize that we must reform the system to make it just and equitable for all people. In this episode, we brought together a group of panelists to discuss their reactions to the verdict of the policeman who murdered George Floyd and what we need to do to Reimagine Reform because of the Police Violence Across America. You can listen to Part TWO of this conversation here: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a61f1f7f-5417-452e-9272-a895741ba6c4 The panelists for this conversation include: LeRon Barton (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leron-barton-cwna-2b700b1/) Kenny Green (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-green-cpa-01494b92/) Eli Rigatuso (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elirigatuso/) Moderated by Yvonne Alston of Indelible Impressions Consulting. https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonnealston/ This episode is brought to you by the Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity, where we are having honest and uncomfortable conversations to make a difference in the world. We host these events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empower to make a difference in this world. These occur every Thursday at 7:30pm Eastern/4:30pm Pacific. You can find our group and upcoming events on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13938399/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlWhzDv2lg3k2CThajh14A (YouTube) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

Warning: This episode covers the topic of human trafficking and may be triggering to some. Diversity, especially amongst Americans, is a crucial misunderstanding. Being able to appreciate and recognize cultural diversity is key in many aspects of helping build foundations, but especially in human trafficking. From being able to recognize signs, to the appropriate approach to after care can all be traced back to the culture of all involved. Kelli White leads this L.E.A.D. discussion on human trafficking and our different cultural backgrounds and normalcies as they relate to human trafficking, how we need to work to identify barriers and to overcome them, and the problem with the "numbers". Connect with Kelli White: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelli-white-msn-fnp-bc-aprn-rnfa-9928a818a/ Moderated by Sarah Phelps: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsarahphelps/ This episode is brought to you by the Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity, where we are having honest and uncomfortable conversations to make a difference in the world. We host these events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empower to make a difference in this world. These occur every Thursday at 7:30pm Eastern/4:30pm Pacific. You can find our group and upcoming events on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13938399/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlWhzDv2lg3k2CThajh14A (YouTube) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

Our work in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion is now in a period of transformation and self-awakening. We need to all to further our journey toward inclusive excellence. Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity where we are having honest and uncomfortable conversations to make a difference in the world. What you're about to listen to is the presentation on why one white male, Tom Bayley, decided to be the change. We host these events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empower to make a difference in this world. These occur every Thursday at 7:30pm Eastern/4:30pm Pacific. You can find our group and upcoming events on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13938399/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

There's been a lot of growth in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space over the last year. However, many people, like in other periods of growth and opportunity, get into the work for the wrong reasons. This is the reason you need a strong WHY in DEI. And this is exactly what this episode's guest helps leaders and businesses do. Natajia Miller is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultant and the founder of Mind Fro Travel, promoting humanity through cultural awareness, and focusing on showing businesses how to create strategies that lead to more inclusivity within their own organizations. Natajia and Chris Lin also discuss the difference between cultural competency and cultural humility, how various DEI approaches can resonate differently with the individual, and how to combat internalized racism in order to create a better employee experience. Connect with Natajia Miller LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natajia-miller-mind-fro-travel-founder-diversity-inclusion-consultant-antiracism/ Website: http://www.natajia.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDf-rL1-aVkwK3RJwdOllVA Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

The leadership development space tends to be incredibly rigid, focused mostly on technical skills. And what happens when we teach rigid skillsets is we create rigid employee experiences and processes. Kay Ross is a storyteller focused in marketing, performing, and healing and is the creator of the Playground of Possibilities. In this episode, we talk about how leaders need to embrace change and go through leading without a script, and to explore new ways of being. Connect with Kay Ross LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayross/ Website: http://www.kayross.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kayross852 Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

We've been brought up to stick to one career path and climb the ladder. But in the the current environment, we no longer have to abide by those structures, and neither should those around you. Angelica Patlán joins the Leading People First podcast to share how leaders need to open up possibilities for those around them to create a transformational employee experience. Angelica is the proud daughter of a single mother and first-generation college graduate, making waves since day one by overcoming obstacles and breaking down barriers. Angelica brings her nontraditional background as a former 911 dispatcher, love of people, and drive for change to the HR space for a better future of work and HR. Angelica and Chris also talk about humanity being at the forefront of the workplace, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the state of human resources. Connect with Angelica Patlán LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/apatlan/ Website: https://www.anewwaveofhr.com/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

Whether it's a crude neighbor during a flight, a creepy Uber driver, or the person at the hotel bar that's clearly had one too many, women live in a radically different world than men when they travel. And with the recent rise of nationalism and existing sexism and bigotry in the U.S. and abroad, discrimination and even violence are grave concerns. Once COVID-19 restrictions loosen, how do women and the marginalized get back to seeing the world while protecting themselves? Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity where we are having honest and uncomfortable conversations to make a difference in the world. What you're about to listen to is the presentation on Diversity & Inclusion in the Travel Industry by Prachi Thakur. We host these events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empower to make a difference in this world. These occur every Thursday at 7:30pm Eastern/4:30pm Pacific. You can find our group and upcoming events on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13938399/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

Transparency and vulnerability are crucial for being a people first leader, so are you allowing your team to put everything on the table? Are you, yourself, putting everything on the table? John Hawley joins the Leading People First podcast to share how he uses his skills as a master facilitator to be a people first leader and create a dynamic employee experience. John Hawley is a master facilitator, father, husband, Virginia Tech Hokie, lukewarm Steeler fan, unicycle riding, military man, jokester, and forever learner. Andrew McCoy described him as, “John is one of the most enthusiastic, energetic raw talents I have met. 10 minutes with him and you feel empowered to reach into yourself and be better.” John and Chris Lin also discuss the importance of testing and experimentation, leadership lessons from the Navy, and having a growth mindset. Connect with John Hawley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwakefieldhawley/ Website: http://jwhawley.com/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

We all have difficult experiences that negatively affect us. Rather than spend energy on rejecting or hiding them, why not be uncomfortable and embrace them? Use them as launching points? That's exactly what Michelle Vu does. Michelle is a corporate leadership coach helping organizations and their managers embrace the uncomfortable and difficult to grow. Michelle joined Chris Lin on the Leading People First podcast to share her own experiences, as well as the lessons she's learned from her clients to help businesses overcome adversity and to truly lead with heart. Michelle and Chris also discuss how to support inner work, vulnerability, and the entrepreneurial mindset for an impactful employee experience. Connect with Michelle Vu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmichellevu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iammichellevu1 Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessownersfreedom  Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

How are you supporting and empowering women around you? Sam DeMase joins the Leading People First podcast to share how she empowers women to channel a fearless confidence to be their own advocates. Sam is focused on smashing the patriarchy and helping women get what they're worth as a Confidence Coach, social media powerhouse, and leader in recruiting, training, and leadership development. Sam and Chris Lin also discuss the importance of engaging biases and discrimination against women, advocacy, ally ship, authenticity, and channeling fearless confidence. Connect with Sam DeMase Website: https://www.apowermood.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/apowermood TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@apowermood?lang=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samdemase/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

We are all on different journeys as leaders and we need to remember that everyone else is in their own place on their journey. We all move at different paces, in different ways, and are influenced because of our diverse backgrounds. Greg Fontus joins the Leading People First podcast to share about the different journeys each leader is on and how we can help those around us by fixing inequitable systems. Greg has over 10 years' worth of knowledge and experience challenging and empowering others to be inclusively excellent. He has made it a mission to inspire and impact others to be positive agents of social change in order to create environments where all people matter and belong regardless of identity. Greg is the CEO and Principal Consultant of The Fontus Experience, LLC., a diversity and inclusion firm which focuses on growing leaders and empowering teams and organizations of all sizes. Greg and Chris Lin also discuss the intersectionalities in the workplace, continuing to fight for equality for others, and operating from a place of healing. Connect with Greg Fontus Website: https://gregfontus.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregfontus/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

Disclaimer: *Disclaimer: This episode covers the topics of trauma, incest, and sexual violence. Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. If you are frustrated, saddened, bewildered, disgusted, or feeling any other emotions due to the hate, violence, inequity, and injustice in our society, you are not alone. A group of awesome leaders got together banded together to do something about it, and we have formed the group LEAD, Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. What you're about to listen to is a presentation by Anne Lauren, a previous Leading People First guest who shared her story and answered questions on love consciousness and creating a culture of healing.  We host these events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empower to make a difference in this world. These occur every Thursday at 7:30pm Eastern/4:30pm Pacific. You can find our group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13938399/ Connect with Anne M. Lauren Website: https://www.annemlauren.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annemlauren Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annemlauren/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

If you aren't owning your own self-worth or self-care, you are not only doing yourself a disservice, but those that you lead a disservice. The employee experience can be designed to be incredible, but if the individuals implementing the experience have negative views of themselves, it can still ruin the process. Laura Mazzullo joins the Leading People First podcast to share the importance of truly owning your self-worth and self-care as leaders to better serve those around you. Laura Mazzullo is the Founder and Owner of https://www.eastsidestaffing.com/ (East Side Staffing), a boutique Recruitment Firm specializing in the placement of experienced HR professionals. East Side Staffing's values are Kindness, Curiosity and Humility. Laura is led by those values and is committed to, and passionate about, talent acquisition by consistently creating new ways to innovate and partner with her HR network.  Chris Lin and Laura also discuss the importance of self-awareness, empathy, and soft skills for leaders, especially those in Human Resources and People Operations. Connect with Laura Mazzullo Website: https://www.eastsidestaffing.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EastSideStaff Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastsidestaff/?hl=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-mazzullo-6b98675/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

As people, we are imperfect. We make mistakes, all the time. So why do we expect perfection at work? Jody Almond joins the Leading People First podcast to share how leaders need to treat people as their beautiful imperfect selves. Rather than putting down those who have failed, Jody is determined to lift them up and love them. Jody has served in ministry over twenty years and is currently the Senior Pastor of Transformation Church. He is the founder and CEO of Soulution Ministries where he helps Christian entrepreneurs and faith based people overcome limiting beliefs and replacing them with identifying unique purpose and path to success. Jody also is a #1 Amazon bestselling author for the book, “Going All In- Finding Success Through Surrender”. Chris Lin and Jody, also discuss the similarities between what is taught in Scripture and what we teach for leadership in business, as well as how leaders are influencing those around them every day. Connect with Jody Almond Website: https://www.soulutionministries.com/ (https://www.soulutionministries.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jodyalmond-goingallin (https://www.facebook.com/jodyalmond-goingallin) Soulution Ministries Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/soulutionministries (https://www.facebook.com/soulutionministries) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodyalmond/ (https://www.instagram.com/jodyalmond/) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jody-almond-1568b41a0/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jody-almond-1568b41a0/) Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

There has been an increase in anti-Asian sentiment leading to the harassment, verbal abuse, violence, and even murders of individuals in the Asian & Pacific Islander communities. Cheryl Leong joins to discuss how we can show up and take action for the API community. Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity where we are having honest and uncomfortable conversations to make a difference in the world. What you're about to listen to is the discussion from our meeting sharing what's happening to the API community and what next steps we can individually take to make a difference. We host these events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empower to make a difference in this world. These occur every Thursday at 7:30pm Eastern/4:30pm Pacific. You can find our group and upcoming events on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13938399/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

How are you transforming the employee experience and those around you? It is our responsibility as People First Leaders to connect the mission and purpose of our organizations with the missions and purposes of our employees. Johanna Wise joins the Leading People First podcast to discuss how this connection can reinvent our employees outlooks and even their careers. Johanna is the CEO of Connect Work Thrive and empowers individuals to embrace their strengths and focus on helping them thrive. Johanna and Chris also discuss how to embrace strengths, finding fits to our values to thrive, and focusing on the relationships we build. Connect with Johanna Wise Website: https://connectworkthrive.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannawise/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connectworkthrive/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

*Disclaimer: This episode covers the topics of trauma and sexual violence. As organizational leaders, we can't know everything that is going on in the lives of our employees, but what we have to do is create the best possible environment for them to succeed. And for survivors of trauma, that means creating an environment of healing. Anne Lauren comes on the Leading People First podcast to discuss the importance of creating cultures of healing within organizations. In doing so, the employee experience becomes more inclusive by allowing employees who have dealt with any form or level of trauma, to heal and be in a brave space. Anne is an author, artist, and advocate. She shares her story of childhood trauma and recovery through writing as a medium to express the significant intersections and urgent demands between spirituality, psychology, healing, and justice on individual and collective levels. Anne and Chris also discuss what leaders and organizations need to do to allow for authentic connection and to progress our current systems to be more People First. Connect with Anne M. Lauren Website: https://www.annemlauren.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annemlauren Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annemlauren/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

For those of us in communities that have been discriminated against or marginalized, or those of us working in diversity, equity, and inclusion, we have to ask ourselves, are we practicing what we preach? Or is allyship a burden that we shouldn't have to worry about? Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity where we are having honest and uncomfortable conversations to make a difference in the world. What you're about to listen to is the discussion from our meeting exploring the notion of alienating our allies. We host these events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empower to make a difference in this world. These occur every Thursday at 7:30pm Eastern/4:30pm Pacific. You can find our group and upcoming events on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13938399/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

We are in a time when solidarity and visible action are needed more than ever. And for those of us who are advocates and activists for other groups, it is on our shoulders to have the courage to drive their causes forward. Martin Stark joins the Leading People First podcast to talk about our responsibility to take the mantle on our shoulders for others. Martin is the visionary who set into motion the goals, values, and purpose for World Gay Boxing Championships. He is a Courage Champion, Inclusion Practitioner, and advocate of diversity, social justice, and fairness. Not only is Martin standing up against hate, he's creating an avenue and safe space for the LGBTQ+ community in the boxing world. Martin and Chris also discuss the importance of visible allyship, being accountable for hate, and how to behave in a manner that is consistent with what you are saying. This conversation not only applies in society, but within the walls of organizations and needs to be infused into the employee experience. Connect with Martin Stark LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-stark-he-him-his-8a3807179/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gayboxingchamp/ Website: https://www.worldgayboxingchampionships.org/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

There are a lot of great companies out there that live and breathe a People First workplace culture. The one that comes up year after year is Southwest Airlines. So how does Southwest create an amazing employee experience year after year? They hire People First Leaders like Cynthia Williams Young. Cynthia worked as an executive at Southwest Airlines, and was most recently an VP of UT Southwestern Medical Center. Cynthia Williams Young has been described as "an amazing leader who leads from the heart, is courageous, well respected, a visionary, humble, and one of the kindest people you'll ever meet." Cynthia and Chris discuss the impact that recognition has on employees, what it means to treat your employees as the most important customer in the business, and the lessons learned from leading with heart instead of the balance sheet.   Connect with Cynthia Williams Young https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiawyoung/ Subscribe & Follow https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. If you are frustrated, saddened, bewildered, disgusted, or feeling any other emotions due to the hate, violence, inequity, and injustice in our society, you are not alone. A group of awesome leaders got together banded together to do something about it, and we have formed the group LEAD, Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. What you're about to listen to is some discussion from this meeting and a presentation by the amazing Pamela Teagarden on how to move beyond bias by bridging the gap within your organization. We host these events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empower to make a difference in this world. These occur every Thursday at 7:30pm Eastern/4:30pm Pacific. You can find our group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13938399/ Connect with Pam Teagarden https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamteagarden/ https://www.calendly.com/pteagarden Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

We have so many demands that pull us all over the place, especially at work. And during that time at work, it's critical for us to have time to be able to pour into ourselves, and step into ourselves so we can bring our whole selves to work. Kelly Campana is focused on helping others learn to optimize their mindsets, and lead themselves with greater vision and energy. She is a mindset coach with a goal of seeing women in half of the CEO positions in the Fortune 500 by 2029. Kelly is here ready to create something different that requires a whole new level of believing. Kelly and Chris also discuss the importance of boundaries and securities in the workplace to create a safe and healthy employee experience.   Connect with Kelly Campana LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-campana-8373a0194/ Subscribe & Follow https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

No matter how you slice and dice your organization, no matter what situation you're finding your company in, we can't forget as leaders that it always comes back to people. Toni Mclelleand joined the Leading People First podcast to discuss hitting the reset button to refocus on people for the employee experience. Toni is passionate and dedicated to navigating leaders through crisis and change management around organizational culture. Toni's human-centered approach assess behavior learning and environment that is solution focused. She's also an incredible champion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and I've certainly enjoyed having many follow-up conversations with her since this interview. Toni and Chris also discuss how leadership is actually bottom-up, how to handle the perception of problems at work, and the difference between entitlement and privilege.   Connect with Toni McLelland Website: https://www.1stlifegroup.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toni-mclelland-msc-5167042bS Subscribe & Follow https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

What happens when you mix the entrepreneurial spirit with a Human Resources executive that prioritizes people first? You get Yuri Kruman, who has led multiple organizations as an award-winning Chief HR Officer and Chief People Officer to create mission driven organizations and help companies live and breathe their “Why”. Yuri has a new book coming out in March 2021 called Be Your Own Commander in Chief. Be sure to grab a copy at https://www.byocic.com/ Connect with Yuri Kruman Website: https://yurikruman.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurikruman/ Subscribe & Follow https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

Listening is a critical skill for leaders, yet are we listening with our mind or our heart. In this special episode for Heart Health Month, Julie Habelmann shares her story around her acute heart attack in 2020 and how it highlighted the importance to listen. Julie Habelmann is a marketer, turned expat, turned intercultural consultant, turned designer and advocate, and the Founder of Noble Sands – the first travel, earth and heart friendly resort wear brand. As a global citizen and a heart attack survivor, raising awareness about conscious consumption and women's heart health are her top causes. Learn more about Heart Health Month SCAD Alliance: https://scadalliance.org/ Connect with Julie Habelmann Website: http://www.noblesands.com/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/noble_sands Subscribe & Follow https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. If you are frustrated, saddened, bewildered, disgusted, or feeling any other emotions due to the hate, violence, inequity, and injustice in our society, you are not alone. A group of awesome leaders got together banded together to do something about it, and we have formed the group LEAD, Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. What you're about to listen to is some discussion from this meeting and a presentation by the incredible Jonathan Mahan on how to have difficult conversations and how to engage people whose views make you angry.  We host these events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empower to make a difference in this world. These occur every Thursday at 7:30pm Eastern/4:30pm Pacific. You can find our group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13938399/ Connect with Jonathan Mahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtmahan/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

Can resilience be built? If you are constantly put through adversity, it's absolutely something you can build, not only as an organization, but as a leader. Jordan Mendoza certainly knows a lot about resilience and shares his stories of adversity on the Leading People First podcast. Jordan is the Founder and CEO of Blaze Your Own Trail Consulting helping entrepreneurs grow their business through strategic coaching and training. Jordan is the #3 Filipino to follow on LinkedIn amassing over 60k followers and also hosts a top rated podcast called Blaze Your Own Trail. Jordan and Chris also talk about the importance of instituting empathy, practicing emotional intelligence, and the influence the women our lives have had on us. Connect with Jordan Mendoza https://linktr.ee/byotconsulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanjmendoza Subscribe & Follow https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

Let's be honest, change is hard. As humans, we HATE change, but as my guest says, it's the one thing we're situated to do well. We fight so hard against change, especially when it's to move towards something or someone we disagree with. Julia Freeland comes on the Leading People First podcast to talk about how important it is for us to take that first step and be curious to make change. Julia is the founder of Revolve You and the creator of the Breakthrough Compass, a personal change framework designed to harness the power of human nature to help propel us to a better state of being. She is a formally trained engineer and educator who has spent her life helping others unlock their ability to adapt and get through the hard parts of life easier.  Julia and Chris also discuss the involvement leaders need to have to invest in employee education, being open to bridge gaps, and the importance of letting go in order to evolve. In her new book “Breakthrough Compass: How to Harness Human Nature to Get to Better Faster” Julia shares the powerful “take you to your knees” experiences and correlating breakthrough journeys that helped her identify the natural change process humans use to transform adversity into a launch pad to better. If you'd like to pre-read the book, email Julia directly to get involved. Julia will be providing some guided coaching and feedback sessions for all pre-readers. Connect with Julia Freeland Email: Julia@revolveyou.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-freeland-revolveyou/ Website: https://www.revolveyou.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revolve_you/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BreakthroughCompassCoaching Twitter: https://twitter.com/revolveyou Subscribe & Follow https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. If you are frustrated, saddened, bewildered, disgusted, or feeling any other emotions due to the hate, violence, inequity, and injustice in our society, you are not alone. A group of awesome leaders got together banded together to do something about it, and we have formed the group LEAD, Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. What you're about to listen to is some discussion from this meeting and a presentation by the amazing Sarah Phelps. If you're unaware of Sarah's work, you can connect with her on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsarahphelps/ We host these events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empower to make a difference in this world. These occur every Thursday at 7:30pm Eastern/4:30pm Pacific. You can find our group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13938399/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

As a leader, what are you doing to reach back and continually grow others through your leadership? People First Leaders have a responsibility to constantly teach and develop those around them so they can be tomorrow's leaders. That's exactly what Dawn McCoy does. Dawn is the founder of Flourish Leadership Group, a leadership development and communications firm providing strategic services and professional development. Dawn and Chris discuss the importance of self-care, tools to engage your team, communicating with others, and Instagram Reels to reach your audience to enhance the employee experience. Connect with Dawn McCoy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnmccoy/ Website: https://flourishleadership.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnmccoybooks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DawnMcCoyBooks/ Subscribe & Follow https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

One role of leaders is to uplift those around them, especially when confronting the unknown. Brian Kelly joins the Leading People First podcast to share how leaders can unleash human greatness and uplift those around them. Brian help humans and teams see self and others with greater acuity so they can effectively optimize their results and relationships. He cultivates each person's unique talents into strengths and looks to connect leaders to themselves. Brian and Chris also discuss how to create psychological safety and vulnerability in the work environment, as well as the importance of unlearning to truly grow as an individual. Connect with Brian Kelly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briankellyleadershipcoaching/ Website: https://briankellyleadershipcoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bold5beyou/ Subscribe & Follow https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

Welcome Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. If you were shocked, frustrated, saddened, bewildered, or felt any other emotion from the events that occurred in the United States on January 6th, 2021, you are not alone. A group of awesome leaders got together banded together to do something about it, and we have formed the group LEAD, Leaders for Equity, Allyship, and Diversity. We are hosting weekly events to allow leaders to come together, discuss, learn, share, activate, and empower to make a difference in this world. This episode is some of the discussion from this meeting and a presentation by the amazing Celia Daniels. If you're unaware of Celia Daniels' work, you can go back and listen to her episodes: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ab078ce5-e368-49f6-83b6-7fc44569ae49 (Going Beyond What We See Part 1) https://player.captivate.fm/episode/cfb0d527-6656-4884-b201-8a87d2d8e10a (Going Beyond What We See Part 2) https://player.captivate.fm/episode/7e559ceb-1ff6-4c8c-8b22-9209a6ada953 (Going Beyond What We See Part 3) We've taken out the icebreaker that included watching the video “Inclusion is more than I”. It's a quick yet powerful video that you can https://youtu.be/2g88Ju6nkcg (watch here).  If you want to learn more and be empowered to act, you'll have to join us next week. Listen to the end to get more information. What you're about to listen to is raw and real. So get ready to come together and LEAD. Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

There are so many pressures that we all have to face in our day to day lives that it's hard to really find balance. And then when we're being tasked to push our selves further and have uncomfortable conversations, it can seem impossible. Elizabeth Meditach is an entrepreneur and the Elizabeth of Chef LEZA, specializing in Cali-Mediterranean | Mid-Eastern, Lifestyle Food & Pastry. Her focus is an altruistic desire to bring people together over ethnically, culturally diverse & delicious food in great company. She joins the Leading People First podcast to discuss the different layers individuals have and the need for leaders to recognize and understand them. Elizabeth & Chris also discuss the need to have uncomfortable conversations, women empowerment, representation, and breaking barriers for women in the workplace. All of these things have a profound effect on the employee experience. Connect with Elizabeth Meditach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefleza/ Website: https://www.cafeleza.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cafeleza/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cafe_leza/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOkp43Vrj2woTtM0POo1NBg Subscribe & Follow https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

As a leader in your organization, are you thinking intentionally about what you are trying to achieve? People First Leaders don't look at the bottom line or revenue streams first. They're intentional about the people they lead and allowing their teams to pursue a purpose-driven life within their organizations. Ronice Felicia Latta, the CEO of New Levels, LLC and author of the book, The Layover, joins the Leading People First podcast to discuss the power of intentionality. Ronice helps develop, equip and empower men and women to pursue a purpose-driven life. Passionate about helping others obtain greater fulfillment and authentic success in their “next acts,” New Levels supports individuals on their journey from jobs and stifled careers to living in Purpose Prosperity. This is the state of moving from surviving to thriving as the person each one of us were created to be. Ronice & Chris also discuss the importance of growing relationships, the space of uncertainty, and how to find yourself to create a more impactful employee experience as a leader. Connect with Ronice Felicia Latta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roniceflatta/ Website: https://www.newlevelswithronice.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ronicefelicialatta/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronicelatta/ Subscribe & Follow https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

This is the audio from a group discussion to process the events that occurred in Washington DC on January 6th. In this audio, you'll hear a group of leaders banding together to find compassion against hatred, strength in unity, and action in the face of helplessness. Come join our group and movement to make the world a better place against hate, racism, violence, injustice, and inequality. Connect with the Leaders Sejal Thakkar https://www.linkedin.com/in/sejalthakkar/ Yvonne Alston https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonnealston/ Sarah Phelps https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsarahphelps/ Margie Crowe https://www.linkedin.com/in/margie-c-85640493/ Natasha Porizkova https://www.linkedin.com/in/natashaporizkova/ Joseph Motes https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephmotes/ Ryan Letts https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-letts-they-them-655b12168/ Jonathan Mahan https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtmahan/ Jeff Harry https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplays/ Ashish Parekh https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashish-p-316a69146/ John Carlson https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndcarlson1/ Chris Lin https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadwithchris/ Subscribe & Follow Leading People First https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

Have you ever done something adventurous like bungee jumping? Wherever you go bungee jump, there are systems in place in case another system fails. The same goes for how we should allow our team to try new and adventurous things. Charissa Stowers joins the Leading People First podcast to discuss how leaders need to allow their teams to explore and grow, all while having safety for a soft landing in case of failure. Charissa's background in film paved her way to Apple where she initially taught creative classes before leading sales, product, customer service, and leadership training programs in Apple stores across North America.  After receiving her Master's in Education, Charissa led training initiatives for two venture-backed Silicon Valley tech startups before joining Pandora in 2014. She is currently a Director of Training and Enablement on the Training and Enablement team, where she is incredibly proud of creating programs that bring a culture of creativity and learning to the company. Charissa and Chris also discuss design thinking, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as finding ways to empathize with your team to create a more positive employee experience. Connect with Charissa Stowers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charissastowers/ Subscribe & Follow https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

There's an old school notion that employees should leave their emotions at the door. Unfortunately, that belief is still held today by many leaders. This outdated mindset detaches our emotions from ourselves and does not allow individuals to bring their full-selves to work. Mark Guay joins the Leading People First podcast to talk about his experiences and work in helping leaders reattach to their emotions to tap into their inner selves. In doing so, they can better lead others and create a more meaningful employee experience and workplace. Mark is an integrated coach who lives in San Diego, CA with his wife and son. He believes in the untethered ability to tap into our wildness and manifest our unlimited potential. Yet, this natural ability is often stripped away through the currents of shame and the capital "T" Truth that change.is.hard. He hopes that his decades of study will guide you through this change and to your deepest sense of Self: one that aligns with mind, body, and soul. Mark and Chris also discuss mindfulness, interactions in order to create change within our systems, and the AHL team, the Buffalo Sabres (yes that's a joke). Connect with Mark Guay LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwguay/ Website: https://markwguay.me/ Subscribe & Follow https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

A lot of organizations and leaders are constantly working towards innovation, but don't really know how to get there and try to force it by removing obstacles and getting their top experts into a room to figure it out. Constraints are often the best ways to get innovation. And when it comes to design thinking, we can focus on a human-centered approach to create an employee experience solution that is truly People First. Coonoor Behal joins the Leading People First podcast to talk about how innovation is often incremental and within constraints, as well as the power of quitting. Coonoor is the Founder & CEO of Mindhatch, a consultancy that helps organizations create the conditions for innovation and creativity to thrive. Through Mindhatch, Coonoor delivers her unique mix of expertise in Design Thinking, Organizational Improv™, Innovation Facilitation, and Diversity & Inclusion.  Coonoor is also the author of I Quit! The Life-Affirming Joy of Giving Up, which will be published by New Degree Press in April 2021. The book seeks to help readers rethink and reframe quitting by sharing stories from everyday people who summoned the courage to quit things in their lives. Coonoor and Chris also talk about the importance of workplace culture creating a constant state of learning, and how to apply design thinking in a culture of bureaucracy. Connect with Coonoor Behal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coonoorbehal/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/coonoorbehal/) The "I Quit!" Book: http://iquitbook.com/ (iquitbook.com) Website: https://www.mindhatchllc.com/ (https://www.mindhatchllc.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindhatch_llc (https://www.instagram.com/mindhatch_llc) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindhatch (https://www.facebook.com/mindhatch) Subscribe & Follow https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)

When creating a positive employee experience for everyone, there are many different ways to approach it. The thing is, our current “old school” way of working just doesn't cut it anymore. It focuses too much on productivity through efficiency rather than productivity through employee growth and workplace happiness. Elizabeth Su joins the Leading People First podcast to talk about how leaders need to cultivate compassion for not only themselves, but for those they lead. Elizabeth is on a mission to change the narratives that women have been told about success and happiness. She's a wellness writer, the founder of Monday Vibes, a female-focused newsletter supporting mental well-being, and a perfectionism expert. She's has done it all, from graduating Summa Cum Laude from Tufts University to having a six-figure salary at a hot Silicon Valley startup before she realized she was in a game she didn't want to play. Elizabeth and Chris also talk about the affect of intergenerational trauma that we carry as leaders, the importance of setting boundaries, and meditation as a practice. Elizabeth also provides some exercises for mindfulness and gratitude. Connect with Elizabeth Su Website: https://elizabethsu.com/ (https://elizabethsu.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyelizabethsu/ (@heyelizabethsu) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethsu/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethsu/) Subscribe & Follow https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/leadingpeoplefirst/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/leading-people-first/ (LinkedIn) https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingPeopleFirst.com (LeadingPeopleFirst.com)