What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 151, Baiba Žiga talks about what a mentor said that helped her re-evaluate her views on work. She then shares a story about a difficult period of her life in Finland and what she learned from the experience. Next, Baiba shares advice on how we can strengthen our leadership.

Prologue

A brilliant DEI and workplace culture consultant, Baiba Žiga has helped thousands of professionals through her speaking events, leadership coaching, and KOPA, a DEI community. She hosts LinkedIn Live events as well as the 21st Century Change Agent. Baiba is well connected to global professionals who strive to positively change the world.

01:32 Part 1: Re-evaluate How You Work

In this story, Baiba talks about what a mentor said that affected how she viewed her work. She then discusses some key concepts about leadership, vulnerability, and courage.

11:15 Part 2: Finland, Systemic Thinking, and Asking Powerful Questions

Baiba talks about an experience in Finland and how it affected her views about self-leadership.

24:09 Part 3: The Best Leadership Investment You Can Make

Baiba advises us on how we can strengthen how we lead and offers specific steps that you can begin doing.

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Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s website, R.ORR.

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Episode links

Baiba’s LinkedIn Profile, website, Twitter, Instagram

LinkedIn videos

Unlock the Power of Questions

Evolving Intercultural Communications

Evolving Emotional Literacy

Sally Mousa's LinkedIn profile

Gary DePaul’s website

Gary's books:

What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership

Background Music

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00:14 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov

01:17 In Inspiring piano by Top_Red_Music

10:57 Corporate Inspiration Background by MusicStock

23:52 Tropical by Alex_MakeMusic

27:18 Fun and Flirtyby BrownHouseMedia

Lead on!


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