DeepSummary
In this podcast episode, Jennifer Brown shares her new offering of working with people one-on-one to help amplify their messages and lived experiences that are missing from current dialogues. She aims to provide more confidence, clarity, and guidance on the next generation of their work, whether it's a keynote stage, a book, or the evolution of their business. The episode also features a conversation with Kat Gordon, the founder of the 3% Movement, who shares insights on navigating change, embracing authenticity, and fostering personal growth.
Kat Gordon discusses her transition from running the 3% Movement to becoming a coach, drawing from Martha Beck's change cycle model that involves stages like "death and rebirth" and "dreaming and scheming." She emphasizes the importance of being present in the moment, regulating emotions, and creating psychological safety for teams to foster creativity and innovation.
The conversation touches on the challenges leaders face in this period of uncertainty, and the need for a different kind of leadership that embraces vulnerability, lacks certainty, and encourages open communication. Kat and Jennifer explore ways to support leaders in navigating change, working with the willing, and finding inspiration from companies and leaders who have successfully reinvented themselves.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Embracing change and personal growth is crucial for leaders and professionals, even when it involves leaving behind roles or identities that no longer serve them.
- Creating psychological safety and fostering open communication are essential for enabling creativity, innovation, and authenticity within teams and organizations.
- Leaders must cultivate emotional intelligence, regulate their own nervous systems, and model vulnerability to effectively navigate uncertain times and support their teams through periods of change.
- Amplifying diverse voices and lived experiences that have been missing from mainstream dialogues is vital for driving progress and fostering more inclusive and equitable workplaces.
- Coaching and mentorship can play a critical role in helping individuals and leaders bring their authentic selves to their work and leadership, without diluting or compromising their identities to fit outdated paradigms.
- Companies and leaders that embrace change, remain adaptable, and prioritize the well-being and growth of their people are better positioned to thrive in the face of disruption and uncertainty.
- Seeking inspiration from companies and leaders that have successfully navigated transitions and reinvented themselves can provide valuable insights and motivation for individuals and organizations undergoing their own transformations.
- Practicing self-care, acknowledging emotional burdens, and finding healthy outlets are crucial for maintaining resilience and avoiding burnout in the often-exhilarating but demanding work of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “If something feels heavy, put it down.“ by Kat Gordon
- “You want to be led the way you lead.“ by Kat Gordon
- “I realized that the 3% movement addressed diversity to a particular audience at a particular time in a particular way, and we had amazing results, and I'm proud of that. But that's not the only way to exist. And the world is changing, and so when I realized that coaching, being well coached myself, and I also invested in coaching for my team, was the way that I ensured I showed up completely myself in the world and in my leadership, and that I didn't shape shift into old paradigms to be liked or to be promoted, I realized if we finally have these gains that we've made, all of us together, that are real and are worth being proud of, and there are now people leading inside companies that are not the usual suspects. And if they're entering environments that were not built by or for them, the danger, as I see it, is that they will shapeshift or they will camouflage or dilute themselves. And so to me, coaching is the ultimate protection against that happening.“ by Kat Gordon
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Episode Information
The Will To Change: Uncovering True Stories of Diversity & Inclusion
Jennifer Brown
4/12/24