277: How to Serve as a Leader Without Burning Out with Teri Schmidt

When we think of iconic leaders in our history, many people think of impactful figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, or Susan B. Anthony. But defining what leadership is and what leaders really do can be challenging.

So today, my guest will walk us through her definition of leadership to help us all thrive at work. 

Today’s guest is Teri Schmidt. Teri is the Director of Stronger to Serve Coaching & Teambuilding where she uses her 20+ years of experience in coaching, leadership, and performance improvement to seamlessly integrate teambuilding, leadership development, and community service. Her workshops and coaching cultivate empowered individuals, cohesive teams, and impactful contributions to society. Teri also hosts the Strong Leaders Serve podcast inspiring leaders to make their workplaces more compassionate and just through their leadership, without burning out.

Teri and I talk about leadership in service of others, how to use your unique strengths and talents to avoid burnout, how to set your team up for success through servant leadership and creating shared values, and so much more.

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Conversation Topics(00:00) Intro(01:57) What is leadership?(04:28) An example of a talent-first approach leadership(06:28) How leaders can avoid burnout(07:42) Ways to identify your unique strengths and talents(12:44) What does it mean to be courageous?(14:05) A quick story about using courage to unleash leadership talents(15:21) On making way for others so they can use their talents(17:23) The neglecting yourself trap(19:39) Why do we need shared values?(22:51) Tips on how to identify your team’s shared values(24:23) What is servant leadership?(26:02) A great manager that Teri has worked for(27:38) Keep up with Teri(29:08) [Extended Episode Only] Burnout traps that managers need to avoid(33:26) [Extended Episode Only] How to shift from being nice and wanting to be liked to being kind(36:31) [Extended Episode Only] The one question you should be asking when you’re feeling overwhelmed

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