Episode 129: Jennifer Wilson & Her Book The Heart of Homestay: Creating Meaningful Connections When Hosting International Students

ABOUT JENNIFER

Jennifer Wilson is an author, certified leadership coach, and business consultant. After a 17-year career with her family’s business, The Canada Homestay Network (CHN), she now chairs their Board of Directors. At CHN, Jennifer worked in HR, Technology and leadership roles, and served as CEO for 12 years. Prior to CHN, she practiced as a Registered Midwife in Manitoba and British Columbia. Jennifer is a certified Kolbe Consultant and is trained in crisis intervention and compassion fatigue. She holds an MBA in leadership and an MFA in creative nonfiction. Her book, The Heart of Homestay: Creating Meaningful Connections When Hosting International Students is an essential resource for any host family—both new and experienced—complete with practical tools and expert advice.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

• How families who host international students are leaders.

• Jennifer as sailing instructor, midwife, CEO.

• Experiencing burnout as a leader.

• Coaching in the role of CEO

• The power of teaching, instruction, and guidance in leadership.

• How we evolve as leaders.

• The impact of COVID-19 on Jennifer's leadership

• The divisive topic that is servant leadership.

• Plotters vs. Pantsers

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Jennifer is, How are you continuing to learn and evolve in order to meet the moment when it's required?

FIND JENNIFER

• Website: www.jenniferrobinwilson.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferrobinwilson

• Facebook: https://facebook.com/JenniferRobinWilson

• IG: https://instagram.com/JenniferRobinWilson

LinkedIn – Full Podcast Article:

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - The Book Lead - Jennifer Wilson

00:51 - Introduction & Bio

01:47 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

06:47 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?

10:30- What the business of homestay is and looks like.

13:02- Jennifer's own evolution as a leader and what lead her to coaching.

17:31- How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?

19:48 - Where Jennifer's desire to help others -- in teach, leading, coaching, and writing -- comes from.

21:37 - What is your super power?

22:52 - What does leadership mean to you?

26:01 - Jennifer's evolving take on leadership.

29:45 - The divisiveness found surrounding servant leadership.

33:42 - Jennifer's leadership evolution during COVID-19.

36:11 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

38:10 - Can you provide a general overview of the book?

51:13 - Takeaways for the reader.

54:15 - What book has inspired you?

56:05- What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.

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