How do you balance the unpredictable tides of entrepreneurship while avoiding burnout? This week on The Real Women, Real Business, we’re thrilled to have Lindsay White, the dynamic founder of High Voltage Leadership, share her transformative journey from corporate HR to launching her own coaching and consulting firm. Lindsay’s wealth of knowledge in HR, strategic talent management, and organizational development offers a treasure trove of strategies for business owners eager to grow and craft a dynamic "people strategy", without losing their sanity.

Throughout their conversation, Lindsay and host Shauna Lynn Simon dive into the nuts and bolts of developing a strategic people plan, including the essentials of setting clear goals and aligning team roles with both short-term and long-term objectives. They bring to light the often-overlooked pitfalls of premature hiring and the critical importance of onboarding and training for new team members. Lindsay’s insights offer a practical roadmap for business owners to strategically resource and grow their teams while maintaining balance and avoiding bottleneck situations.

Shauna Lynn and Lindsay also tackle the mental and emotional aspects of entrepreneurship. Lindsay shares candid stories on setting boundaries, recognizing burnout, and combating the ever-present inner critic that plagues many entrepreneurs. Emphasizing the importance of rest and self-care, she provides actionable advice on blending professional and personal life into a cohesive whole. This episode is packed with wisdom on maintaining resilience, preventing overwhelm, and finding true fulfillment in the entrepreneurial journey. Don't miss out on these invaluable lessons from one of the leading voices in leadership coaching!

Resources:

• Get Lindsay's Work-Life Balance is BS workbook: highvoltageleadership.ca/program-people-strategy
• Get Shauna Lynn's Guide to Gaining an Extra 10 Hours Every Week: AboutShaunaLynn.com/time
• Set up a FREE 1-on-1 Coaching Assessment Call with Shauna Lynn: AboutShaunaLynn.com/coachme
• Learn more about the show: AboutShaunaLynn.com/podcast
• RWRB Ep 1: From Burnout to Brilliance: Shauna Lynn's Survival Story: https://www.aboutshaunalynn.com/rwrb-podcast-episodes/from-burnout-to-brilliance
• RWRB Ep 2: From Founder to CEO: Crafting Your Vision: https://www.aboutshaunalynn.com/rwrb-podcast-episodes/from-founder-to-ceo
• Book: Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang: https://amzn.to/4d7asiT (affiliate link)
• Female Founder Unplugged podcast: https://highvoltageleadership.ca/podcast/

High Voltage Leadership

• Website: www.highvoltageleadership.ca
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highvoltageleadership
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highvoltleadership/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-white-high-voltage/

About Lindsay White
Lindsay is a sought-after leadership coach, people strategy expert, best-selling author and podcast host, and the founder of High Voltage Leadership. She is deeply passionate about supporting women as they build and grow teams and workplaces based on equality, connection and belonging.

Lindsay’s strength is guiding business leaders at all levels in creating a leadership style that is authentic and grounded in their own values and purpose. Her powerful coaching style leverages her extensive background coaching senior leaders, executives and entrepreneurs as they develop and embrace their personal leadership practice.

Lindsay also utilizes her 15 years in strategic talent management to guide these incredible leaders in creating inclusive cultures and developing the people strategy that is key to creating purposeful and intentional teams and successful businesses. She knows that amazing results are inevitable when teams are connected by programs, processes and culture that inspires.

As an entrepreneur, working Mom, and first-time Grandmother, Lindsay has felt the pressure that comes from trying to juggle all the balls. And she knows how hard it is to create the right blend between work and life. That’s why she's so excited to be a part of Lean In and support women of all ages and stages in navigating their personal leadership journey. She is thrilled to be a part of engaging our Lean In Circle community to help foster leadership, advancement and inclusion in every workplace.