Episode 133: Laura Darrell & Her Book, The Great Resignation: How Coaching and Appreciative Leadership Can Help You Win the War for Talent

ABOUT LAURA

Laura Darrell is a top-selling leadership author and guest speaker passionate about franchisee/franchisor success, organizational health, and leadership development. She has twenty-five years of people, team, and departmental leadership experience with some of Canada and the world's most iconic brands. She holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership from Royal Roads University with thesis research focused on how enhanced collaboration between multidisciplinary key stakeholders can lead to better business outcomes for both.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

• The parallels between organizations and communities.

• Damaged trust -- especially if left unchecked.

• The role of adaptive leadership.

• The role of fear in division.

• The lessons used in and taken from backpacking through Europe.

• The immigrant mindset and mentality.

• The power and effect of negative leadership.

• How do you awaken someone to who they can be based on who they are?

• The risks of not acknowledging employee and worker needs.

• "Don't compare, don't complain, and don't criticize."

• The lessons we continue to learn after the passing of our parents.

• The perception of Mexico vs. the reality.

• The new place of play.

• "You don't need anybody to give you permission to do anything."

• A breakdown of the Top 5 Problems organization encounter.

• Awareness of a plan vs. working to change it.

• The four o'clock leadership test.

• The ripple effect of leadership toxicity.

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Laura is, What are you REALLY creating for those you lead?

FIND LAURA

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauravik/
• Book Website: thegreatresignationtoolkit.com
• Website: www.lauradarrellleadership.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083941399388

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CHAPTERS - FINALIZE

00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast – Laura Darrell

00:54 - Introduction & Bio

03:05 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

16:09 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?

28:12 - The source of Laura's appreciation of other cultures.

33:15 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?

44:06 - What do you consider your super power?

54:23 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

58:43 - Can you provide a general overview of the book?

01:02:06 - The 5 Major things companies need to take into consideration when it comes to their employees.

01:04:21 - How companies seem to be doing now since The Great Resignation during COVID-19.

01:10:04 - What's changed in you in the process of writing this book?

01:14:33 - How leadership impacts employees outside of work.

01:17:47 - What book has inspired you?

01:19:50 - 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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