Nov 17, 2023
Do you want to enhance your leadership skills and foster inclusivity within your organization? Are you seeking a solution to create an environment where everyone feels valued and included? Look no further! Our guest, Crystal Whittaker, will be sharing her expertise on brave leadership in creating inclusive environments, offering you the key to unlocking improved leadership skills and the ability to cultivate a truly inclusive workplace. Join us as we explore the solution to achieving an atmosphere that embraces diversity and empowers all individuals to thrive.
Crystal Whittaker founded Crystal Lily Creative, a well-established branding and leadership development consulting firm specializing in creating inclusive environments. With her extensive expertise, Crystal offers coaching and brand photography services to leaders and businesses seeking to disrupt the status quo and build brands rooted in core values. She is also the author of the highly acclaimed book, "Brave Leadership Is a Choice," which serves as an inclusive guide to creating a sense of belonging. Crystal's deep understanding of brave leadership enables her to empower individuals to foster connection, creativity, and collaboration in their organizations. Her insights and experiences make her a sought-after guest, providing valuable perspectives on the topic of building inclusive environments through brave leadership.
What Renee's Obsessed With this week:
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:51 - Finding Inner Bravery
00:06:49 - Creating Containers for Others
00:09:32 - Collaborative Leadership
00:11:19 - Recognizing Bad Leadership
00:15:42 - College Speech Class Experience
00:17:01 - Charisma and Competence
00:18:22 - Teaching Charisma and Building Confidence
00:19:58 - Leadership and Humans
00:22:10 - Vulnerability and Leadership
00:29:48 - Learning to let go and recalibrate
00:31:24 - Making choices and saying goodbye
00:33:47 - The misconception of leadership for women
00:35:15 - Frustrations of ongoing equity conversations
00:37:33 - The challenges of pursuing equity in leadership
00:44:23 - Crystal's Habits for Self-Care
00:46:15 - Voice Notes as a Journaling Alternative
00:47:02 - Better Membership and January Goal Setting
00:48:07 - No Black Friday Sales, Full Focus Planner Recommendation
00:49:54 - Thanksgiving Episode Announcement
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