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.

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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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