In this conversation with Lynette Winter, we explore how leaders show up in moments that matter.

Lynette shares her perspective on reducing unnecessary suffering in teams by creating environments where people can both perform and feel a sense of belonging. We dive into how leadership starts within, and how a leader’s ability to regulate themselves directly impacts the team around them.

We also explore how to navigate disruption and uncertainty, not by controlling outcomes, but by asking better questions and staying open to what is emerging.

This episode introduces foundational tools from the Intel Leadership Fitness Program, including Listen, Reflect, Ask (LRA), and practices for engaging in difficult conversations and gaining perspective.

If you’re navigating tension, uncertainty, or change, this episode offers practical ways to stay grounded and lead effectively.

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction and Lynette’s focus on reducing suffering in organizations

01:30 – What matters: performance, belonging, and meaningful work

05:45 – Leadership starts within: self-awareness and regulation

09:00 – Leading through uncertainty and disruption

10:00 – “Things fall apart and come back together” mindset

14:00 – Innovation through disruption (COVID example)

18:00 – The role of community and support in uncertainty

20:00 – Navigating paradox and finding a third path

24:30 – From “right answer” to experimentation and learning

28:00 – Asking better questions: “What needs to be true?”

30:00 – Getting out of the room: talk to real people, not assumptions

33:00 – Curiosity question: “How might I be wrong?”

37:30 – Introduction to LRA: Listen, Reflect, Ask

42:00 – Listening beyond words: values, emotion, and intent

48:30 – Difficult conversations and regulating in the moment

55:00 – Perspective shift with 3-2-1

58:30 – Reflection: dysregulation and curiosity in leadership