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In the episode of "CTRL+ALT+DELETE with Lisa Duerre™ LIVE!," we kick off Season 4 with an invigorating discussion on burnout prevention for tech leaders. Host Lisa Duerre, CEO of RLD Group, emphasizes the power of leading with curiosity and the necessity of asking questions to navigate today's fast-paced technological landscape.
Tune in to this insightful episode to discover how asking the right questions and adopting RLD Group’s FIRM Leadership model can transform your leadership approach, foster innovation, and improve team engagement.
Key Highlights:
Introduction to Season 4: Lisa introduces the live-streamed format aimed at engaging the audience and incorporating their insights into the podcast.
Ted Lasso’s Leadership Lessons: Drawing parallels from the TV show Ted Lasso, Lisa highlights the importance of leaders admitting they don't have all the answers and the impact of involving team members in problem-solving.
The Firm Leadership Model: Lisa introduces the FIRM model, which stands for Flexible, Intuitive, Resilient, and Mindful leadership. She explains how these attributes can help leaders navigate complex challenges such as hybrid work environments.
Flexible: Encourages leaders to define and implement flexibility not just for their teams, but for themselves as well.
Intuitive: Emphasizes the importance of trusting one's gut feelings and internal wisdom in decision-making.
Resilient: Reminds leaders of their inherent resilience and the value of recalling past successes to tackle current challenges.
Mindful: Stresses the need for mindfulness in leadership, including being present, aware, and reflective.
Practical Takeaways:
Leading with Questions: Encourages leaders to foster a culture of curiosity by asking open-ended questions, which can drive innovation and engagement.
Embracing Uncertainty: Highlights that it’s okay for leaders to not have all the answers and that seeking input from their teams can lead to better solutions.
Self-Care and Mindfulness: Discusses the importance of leaders taking care of their own well-being to better support their teams.
Impact of Great Managers: Lisa shares findings from Gallup that highlight how having a great manager is nearly four times more important to an employee’s engagement than their physical work location.
Tune in to discover how adopting a curious mindset and the FIRM Leadership model can help you prevent burnout, drive engagement, and lead your tech teams more effectively in an ever-evolving landscape.
Mentioned in this episode:
RLD Group FIRM Leadership Labs: https://rldgroupllc.com/firm-leadership-lab
Ted Lasso Series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso
Gallup Research on Managers: https://www.gallup.com/home.aspx
This episode is brought to you by RLD Group
Let’s Connect:
RLD Group’s FIRM Leadership Lab: https://rldgroupllc.com/firm-leadership-lab
RLD Group’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rldgroupllc
RLD Group on X: https://twitter.com/rldgroupllc
Lisa Duerre on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaduerre/
Ctrl+Alt+Delete with Lisa Duerre™ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithlisa
Welcome to CTRL+ALT+DELETE with Lisa Duerre™ LIVE!, where we dive deep into the ever-evolving landscape of leadership and technology. In this episode, we tackle the critical issue of work exhaustion and overcome the challenges tired teams face.
Your host, Lisa Duerre, is joined by collaborators Alenka Znidarsic and Rachelle Niemann as they explore practical strategies for preventing burnout and fostering resilience in the tech industry.
Starting with a staggering statistic—only 33% of employees were engaged at work according to a 2023 poll—the conversation delves into the real impact of exhaustion on performance and productivity, costing organizations trillions in lost productivity. But it's not just about the numbers; it's about the human experience behind them.
The discussion highlights the importance of intuition in leadership, especially during exhaustion. Rachelle shares a personal story emphasizing the value of tuning into intuition and allowing space for creative problem-solving, even when tired. Alenka provides insights into integrating mindfulness practices into tech culture, from coding breaks to tech detox sessions, emphasizing the role of leadership in fostering a supportive environment.
You’ll hear practical tips for maintaining resilience and flexibility amidst exhaustion, emphasizing self-awareness, intentional breaks, and the power of reframing perspectives. The conversation underscores the significance of creating a culture where exhaustion is acknowledged and individuals feel safe to express their needs.
Throughout the episode, the hosts encourage active participation from the audience, recognizing the community's collective wisdom and insights. They emphasize the importance of pausing, reflecting, and fostering open dialogue as key strategies for combating exhaustion and promoting well-being in the workplace.
Whether tuning in live or catching the replay, the message is clear: together, we can navigate exhaustion, redefine leadership, and create a culture of resilience in the tech industry.
Mentioned in this episode:
RLD Group FIRM Leadership Labs: https://rldgroupllc.com/firm-leadership-lab
RLD Group: https://rldgroupllc.com/
HDI San Francisco Bay Area Chapter: https://www.sfhdi.org/cpages/home
Susan Nelson HR Leaders Coach: https://www.hrleaderscoach.com/
Conversations Worth Having: https://youtu.be/fx66TGja1m8?si=SmmiflT5KExrTZE
The episode is brought to you by RLD Group
Let’s Connect
RLD Group’s FIRM Leadership Lab: https://rldgroupllc.com/firm-leadership-lab
RLD Group’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rldgroupllc
RLD Group on X: https://twitter.com/rldgroupllc
Lisa Duerre on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaduerre/
Ctrl+Alt+Delete with Lisa Duerre™ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithlisa
In today's fast-paced world, exhaustion is a common challenge that can complicate organizational change efforts. But with the right leadership mindset and strategies, organizations can overcome these hurdles and thrive amidst complexity.
Join us for an interactive and insightful livestream of CTRL+ALT+DELETE with Lisa Duerre™ LIVE, to explore how the principles of FIRM Leadership - Flexibility, Intuition, Resilience, and Mindfulness - can empower exhausted leaders and organizations to overcome complex challenges.
In this episode, “Tired Teams Overcoming Challenges”, join leadership expert Lisa Duerre and her guests Alenka Znidarsic, PhD, and Rachelle Niemann for a dynamic conversation on how leaders can leverage FIRM Leadership to navigate change with confidence and resilience.
The episode is brought to you by RLD Group
Let’s Connect:
RLD Group’s FIRM Leadership Lab: https://rldgroupllc.com/firm-leadership-lab
RLD Group’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rldgroupllc
RLD Group on X: https://twitter.com/rldgroupllc
Lisa Duerre on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaduerre/
Ctrl+Alt+Delete with Lisa Duerre™ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithlisa
Make sure to double-click on these key moments in this episode of Ctrl+Alt+Delete with Lisa Duerre™:
[01:00] CHANGES Card Deck
[02:00] Spirit of Abundance Thinking
[02:40] Origins of the CHANGES Card Deck
[03:20] Getting better at managing and creating change.
[03:56] Seven Pillars that impact of affect change
[04:19] Leaders get better at asking provocative questions. It will change our trajectory.
[04:50] Flipping the script on BANI.
[06:00] The card deck is applicable in our professional lives and in our personal lives.
[09:00] Using questions to unlock the power of a group or team.
[10:00] Nourishment Pillar power.
[16:30] Michael’s background: Elevating consciousness and human development and change
[19:00] Why people don’t like change.
[21:00] Resourcing yourself within the pressures of the systems.
[21:51] Changes Deck Practice - Meaningful Meeting
[29:30] Creative emergence through these questions happens quickly.
[31:00] Changes Deck Question Practice
[36:00] What do you really think drives performance?
[37:20] FIRM Leadership
[42:00] How can you keep in touch with Michael and follow his work?
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Stay Connected:
Michael’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdiettrichchastain/
Michael’s Website: www.arcintegrated.com
Learn More About Changes Card Deck + Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084VRYBDB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
RLD Group’s website: https://rldgroupllc.com
RLD Group’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rldgroupllc
RLD Group on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rldgroupllc
Lisa Duerre on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaduerre/
Ctrl+Alt+Delete with Lisa Duerre™ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithlisa
In this episode of Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ - Make sure to double-click on these key moments in the episode:
[3:30] Being able to influence in a time of constrained resources
[10:30] Leaving the world a better place than you found it
[11:57] Being a scholar is a practice
[16:35] When you're a Yoda, you are helping to combine the best of all of the people around you to come up with infinitely better outcomes
[18:48] The soft skills are the hard skills
[19:00] How being the Scholar rather than the Technical Expert creates a connection
[21:53] The biggest challenge to relationships are are unmet expectations
[22:30] 75% of Investigations are because of poor communication
[28:40] Increasing the use of the word AND to create different conversations
[30:15] How can quieting your Barking Dog (hijacked amygdala) allow you to listen to your Hooting Wise Owl
[37:23] You don’t have to agree but can you find alignment?
[44:30] Who are your stakeholders in Raising Your Game?
[47:59] What is the difference between advice and feedback
[49:37] The gift of gratitude in your leadership
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Stay Connected:
Lisa Beth's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lblentini/
RLD Group’s website: https://rldgroupllc.com
RLD Group’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rldgroupllc
RLD Group on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rldgroupllc
Lisa Duerre on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaduerre/
Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithlisa
In this episode of Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ - Make sure to lean in during these key moments in the episode:
[1:50] The world is not slowing down, it’s not getting easier. No one is saying “I’ve got it all covered!”
[4:15] If burnout and emotional issues are showing up in your workplace, you’ve got systemic issue
[4:45] You need more than one tool in your leadership toolbox
[7:34] Tool 1: Asking people how they *really* are - and actually listening
[15:40] Tool 2: Setting boundaries - what’s yours to solve, and on what timetable
[27:50] Tool 3: Uncovering the systemic issues - what are you not talking about in your organization?
[34:47] Tool 4: Taking care of yourself so you can be there for others - then model the way
[36:43] How this demonstrates FIRM leadership
[52:50] Like it or not, people are at the heart of tech
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Stay Connected:
Kim's website: http://feedyoursoulunlimited.com/
Kim's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-mclaughlin/
RLD Group’s website: https://rldgroupllc.com
RLD Group’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rldgroupllc
RLD Group on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rldgroupllc
Lisa Duerre on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaduerre/
Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithlisa
In this episode of Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ - Make sure to lean in during these key moments in the episode:
[6:28] How the Leaders in (geographically) distributed work should leverage all unique differences to build a culture of flexibility / adaptability
[14:00] How to rethink the importance of sharing what you do about your work.
[16:50] Simple organizational / tactical ways to share, inform and acknowledge.
[21:40] The importance of being intentional in how you design and run the meetings.
[23:10] Pick up a phone more often to build relationships.
[26:45] Revisit the culture norms with your team
[31:02] Creating a contagious organizational culture that is productive and engaging.
[33:25] People retention and resignation
[37:50] The importance of pausing and getting clarity on “what you truly want” before impulsively quitting the job
[45:10] Align (connect with) your inner authority with your your life choices and actions
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Stay Connected:
Karan's website: https://www.karanmg.com/
Karan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karanmg/
RLD Group’s website: https://rldgroupllc.com
RLD Group’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rldgroupllc
RLD Group on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rldgroupllc
Lisa Duerre on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaduerre/
Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithlisa
In this episode of Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ - Make sure to lean in during these key moments in the episode:
[0:12] Leadership beliefs long held to be true that no longer serve
[4:48] Defining (or redefining) awesome and great leadership
[8:55] Connection between intuition and belonging
[11:10] FIRM (Flexible, Intuitive, Resilient, Mindful) leadership
[14:05] Listening to your body
[17:05] Framing the truths of salary
[19:52] Wakeup call – an opportunity to break the old rules
[24:43] Belonging and burnout – Who do you belong to?
[30:20] Burnt out, stressed out, or overwhelmed?
[36:09] Ideas to help yourself reboot
[40:20] The value collective consciousness: find a community for belonging
[47:49] Recap / Summary
[49:30] Call to Action: What you can do to apply today’s insights
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Stay Connected:
Laurie's website: https://alignedatwork.com/
Laurie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauriebattaglia/
RLD Group’s website: https://rldgroupllc.com
RLD Group’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rldgroupllc
RLD Group on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rldgroupllc
Lisa Duerre on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaduerre/
Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithlisa
In this episode of Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ - Make sure to lean in during these key moments in the episode:
[2:00] Power of choice – no “shouldas” or “have tos”
[4:40] What it means to design your life on purpose
[8:00] Prioritizing time for joy and fun without compromising your job
[9:00] Asking purposeful questions to find what you can eliminate
[9:40] Adding things to your calendar that feed and nourish you
[16:00] Power of feeding and nourishing your employees
[16:30] Saying yes to yourself and building a life outside of work
[18:00] Gaining support from leadership to incorporate life into the workday
[21:30] The BANI World (brittle, anxious, non-linear, incomprehensible)
[22:15] Anecdote to BANI is FIRM (flexibility, intuition, resilience, mindfulness)
[22:50] Flexing your flexibility muscle for greater peace
[27:20] Tapping into your intuition to be open and fully present
[32:30] To build resilience, fill your tank
[43:30] Using mindfulness to live with intentionality
[49:00] Bring FIRM into your daily practice for clarity on the life you want to live
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Stay Connected:
Cheri's website: https://www.cherihoneycutt.com/
Cheri's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherihoneycutt/
RLD Group’s website: https://rldgroupllc.com
RLD Group’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rldgroupllc
RLD Group on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rldgroupllc
Lisa Duerre on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaduerre/
Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithlisa
In this episode of Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ - Make sure to lean in during these key moments in the episode:
[7:00] Implement baby steps to eliminate “the rub” for the long haul
[8:00] What are we tolerating that we can do something about?
[11:36] What demands are we placing on ourselves that are unnecessary?
[15:43] Asking the right questions about your space
[18:00] Evaluating your systems - creating less friction around function
[29:15] Automations, Examples, and Hacks
[34:00] Ability to Edit: Giving yourself permission to ask for help, let go, reorganize, and be efficient
[43:12] Resources and Alternatives
[45:53] Organization: Making it work for you
[48:07] Aesthetics and Furniture Choices: Making it functional and pleasing to you
[56:00] Podcast: Home, space, and reason; website: Space and Reason; handle: @spaceandreason
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Stay Connected:
Kristina's website: www.SpaceAndReason.com
Kristina's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spaceandreason/
RLD Group’s website: https://rldgroupllc.com
RLD Group’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rldgroupllc
RLD Group on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rldgroupllc
Lisa Duerre on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaduerre/
Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithlisa
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