Artistic Life, Collaboration, and Leadership with Surabhi Lal, Amy Coomes, and Annett Bone, Ep. 46

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Both Amy and Annett wear different hats in their personal and professional lives, centered around creativity. Amy is a branding specialist, marketing strategist and graphic designer who helps other entrepreneurs. Annett is a dance artist, podcaster, yoga instructor, marketing strategist and relationship coach.

CLICK HERE to listen to our conversation as we discuss creativity, the importance of healthy environments in work/life balance as parents, and putting yourself out there as a leader and an artist.

A FEW KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE

• The importance of celebrating your wins along the way.

• Leadership as an internal game and meaning making for yourself.

• The benefits of leaning into the different communities for fostering relationships vs. transactions.

SHAMELESS PLUG

Amy Coomes Visual Branding Course (details coming soon)

Annett Bone on Instagram (DM for mindset/movement coaching)

QUESTION FOR REFLECTION

What creative endeavors are you involved in?

LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

Amy Coomes

Annett Bone

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SIPS & Leadership is a monthly livestream ‌on LinkedIn, highlighting leaders changing the world who are engaged in social impact and public service (SIPS).

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Leadership through History, Law and Environmental Justice with Judge Ronald Ellis and Jamil Ellis, Ep. 45

LEADERSHIP THROUGH HISTORY, LAW AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE with judge ronald ellis and jamil ellis, ep. 45

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Judge Ronald Ellis is a retired federal magistrate judge and Jamil Ellis is . Together on their podcast, Ellis Conversations, they discuss wealth, voting, education, criminal justice and other topics which divide the nation.

CLICK HERE to listen to our conversation as we discuss the role of mentorship in leadership, the importance of unity and empathy in addressing urgent issues like climate change, and the significance of understanding history and promoting transparency in discussions of social and legal issues.

A FEW KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE

• The importance of mentorship as a key component of leadership. Effective leaders not only identify and solve problems but also pass on their knowledge and skills to others.

• The urgency of addressing climate change, highlighting the need to bring together different communities, even those who may not have traditionally worked together. It is important to find common ground and connect people to the historical context of issues like redlining and systemic racism to develop equitable solutions.

• The importance of transparency and providing information to help people unlearn biases and misconceptions. Revealing the complexities and biases in the legal system and highlighting how historical context plays a crucial role in shaping policies and outcomes is a goal of their podcast.

SHAMELESS PLUG

Ellis Conversations Podcast

Unified Ground

QUESTION FOR REFLECTION

How important is it to study history?

LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

Ellis Conversations Podcast

Unified Ground

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SIPS & Leadership (Ep. 2): Melissa Madzel on Diving Deeper into D.E.I.

SIPS & Leadership is a monthly livestream ‌on LinkedIn, highlighting leaders changing the world who are engaged in social impact and public service (SIPS).

Libraries are More Than Books with Louisa Tatum, Ep. 44

SIPS & Leadership Episode 44 with Louisa Tatum on Libraries are More Than Books

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Louisa Tatum is the Career Services Manager at The New York Public Library. She shares how her skill set from her law career translated to the career guidance that she gives to library patrons. As a leader she feels a responsibility to help people discover what they truly want to do in their careers.

CLICK HERE to listen to our conversation as we discuss what it means to be a servant leader, how libraries provide more than books, and the importance of constant growth in many areas as a leader.

A FEW KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE

• Patrons at the library that use career services go beyond those who are unemployed. There are many that are looking at career transitions and need extra support in pivoting.

• Leaders constantly assess how they are doing and how they are showing up.

• Libraries serve as community hubs and offer more than just books such as internet service when it’s not readily accessible at home, other career services, a variety of activities and more.

SHAMELESS PLUG

New York Job Fair

TGIF Coaching Group

Work Life Balance for Moms

New York Public Library

QUESTION FOR REFLECTION

What past career experiences have helped in your current career today?

LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

New York Public Library

Louisa Tatum on LinkedIn

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SIPS & Leadership is a monthly livestream ‌on LinkedIn, highlighting leaders changing the world who are engaged in social impact and public service (SIPS).

Empathy as a Super Power with Amy J. Wilson, Ep. 43

SIPS & Leadership Episode 43 with Amy J. Wilson on Empathy as A Super Power

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Amy J. Wilson is the founder and CEO of Empathy for Change and has nearly 20 years of experience in building holistic solutions that produce impact with multiple government agencies, private companies, and nonprofit clients. Amy shares how empathy is a super power instead of a burden when it comes to the individual and the collective in an organization.

CLICK HERE to listen to our conversation as we discuss the importance of empathy for equity in organizations

A FEW KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE

• There are 4 parts to empathy: Feeling with someone versus feeling for someone, looking for the positive outcome, recognizing the power to influence the outcome, and the ability to take action in our own lives

• It is important to keep in mind that there are different priorities, especially with the non-profit sector on mission and money.

• Innovation is positive change and that happens because of empathy and action together.

SHAMELESS PLUG

Check out her book Empathy for Change: How to Create and Understanding World and her podcast Empathy Power Up

QUESTION FOR REFLECTION

How can you cultivate empathy as a means to promote equity in your work? What role can empathy play in dismantling systemic inequities?

LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

Amy’s Website

Amy on LinkedIn

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SIPS & Leadership is a monthly livestream ‌on LinkedIn, highlighting leaders changing the world who are engaged in social impact and public service (SIPS).

Caregiving Skills Propelling Leadership and Career Return with Tami Forman, Ep. 42

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Tami Forman is a highly accomplished leader in the workforce as the executive founding director of Path Forward, a nonprofit organization empowering mothers and caretakers to restart their careers. She has presented at various conferences and written for Forbes, and is working with the NYC Department of Education to achieve gender equity in STEM education. She shares some great insights not only on these demographics returning into the workforce, but also women’s workforce from the 90’s to our current day.

CLICK HERE to listen to our conversation as we discuss her experience as a Mom returning to the workforce, the importance of skill sets gained while caregiving, and gender equity in the workplace.

A FEW KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE

• Don’t discount the work you did as a caregiver. There are high level skills gained by being out of the workforce from life events such as having a baby or taking care of the elderly.

• The importance of collaborating with other experts instead of trying to reinvent the wheel, that way everyone’s strengths are amplified. 

• Seeing how change happens with the seasons, and navigating through things that you can’t control.

 SHAMELESS PLUG

Consider making a donation to PathForward.org

QUESTION FOR REFLECTION

How have you seen companies accommodate people coming back into the workforce?

LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

Path Forward

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SIPS & Leadership (Ep. 23): Nancy Rhodes of alternew

SIPS & Leadership is a monthly livestream ‌on LinkedIn, highlighting leaders changing the world who are engaged in social impact and public service (SIPS).

Leadership as Appreciating the Gifts of Others with Rachana Bhide, Ep. 41

SIPS & Leadership Episode 41 with Rachana Bhide on Leadership as Appreciating the Gifts of Others

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Rachana is a global leader, broadcaster, and facilitator with a passion for positive change. She has deep experience moderating and interviewing leaders and changemakers and  is the founder of The Corner of the Court Project and creator of Fonty Tales. Rachana shares how Fonty guided her through the worst days early in the pandemic and has been a conduit for sharing her expertise in positive psychology with others.

CLICK HERE to listen to our conversation as we discuss appreciating the deep gifts of others, using personality tools as introspection for leadership, and the creation of Fonty Tales, an ambitious elephant and his friends as they navigate the concrete jungle of NYC through positive psychology lessons.

A FEW KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE

• As a leader, notice what people love to do, and how that makes you feel. It’s not just getting people to do things, but a deep appreciation for the gifts people have. How people are thriving. 

• The creative inspiration from Fonty the positive pachyderm as a metaphor and allowing that process of the purpose of Fonty to change and evolve because growth is not linear.

• Upon reflection on the events in New York City during the pandemic, Rachana discovered more about elephants through the creation of Fonty. Through the creative process and allowing ideas to unfold in unexpected ways, Rachana was able to gain greater understanding and increased knowledge about elephants.

SHAMELESS PLUG

Check out FontyTales

QUESTION FOR REFLECTION

Who is a leader you respect and why?

LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

Check out Fonty Tales and find joy in connecting with animals:

https://FontyTales.com

https://www.instagram.com/fontytales/

https://twitter.com/FontyTales

Check out her LinkedIN:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachanabhide/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/RachanaBhide

RachanaBhide.com

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SIPS & Leadership is a monthly livestream ‌on LinkedIn, highlighting leaders changing the world who are engaged in social impact and public service (SIPS).