It’s ok to work hard, but what if working hard wasn’t the ONLY option?

In this People Impact Podcast episode, Lisa had the pleasure of hosting Wouter Smeets, founder of Life-Centric Work Lab, as our special guest. Wouter shared his unique perspective on work and life, challenging traditional beliefs and advocating for a life-centric approach to work.

🚀 A New Perspective on Work-Life Balance

Wouter’s approach to work-life balance goes beyond the traditional notion, focusing on creating a life-centric approach to work. He believes that work should enrich life, recharge our batteries, and bring positivity into the world. This shift in perspective encourages individuals to align their work with their personal needs and well-being.

🚀 The Mission of Life-Centric WorkLab

The Life-Centric WorkLab is on a mission to help individuals and organizations redesign work to align with their personal needs and well-being. By hosting expeditions and creating tools, the lab encourages members to explore new ways of working that prioritize happiness and well-being.

🚀 Challenging Beliefs and Creating Change

One of the core principles of Life-Centric WorkLab is to challenge existing beliefs about work. Wouter encourages individuals to uncover their own beliefs about work and share them with colleagues. By creating a brave space for open conversations, organizations can trust their employees to shape their work experience in a way that serves them best and find how this empowers innovation, creativity and more.

🚀 Embracing an Abundance Perspective

Wouter emphasizes the importance of adopting an abundance perspective in the workplace. This means trusting individuals to do great work and allowing them to shape their work experience in a way that aligns with their well-being. By fostering a brave space for open conversations, organizations can empower their employees to create positive change.

By shifting our perspectives from a work-life balance to work-life harmony, integrating work and life to create a more fulfilling experience that offer more potential and value to everyone.

More about Wouter Smeets:

Website ⁠⁠https://lifecentricworklab.com

LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-smeets/

More about People Impact:

Lisa Dempsey – ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisakdempsey/⁠ - ⁠https://www.leadershiplabs.eu⁠

And a new Co-host TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

Reach us at ⁠PeopleImpactPodcast@gmail.com⁠

It’s really difficult to be a leader in the world right now.

One of the things that can really make it easier: increasing relational intelligence in organizations.

In this People Impact Podcast, Lisa Dempsey and Alita Watson dive into the world of embedded coaching and how it can increase relational intelligence inside organizations.

Alita comes from a background in global aid and eventually transitioned into the world of coaching and leadership development. As we delve into this complex topic, Alita shares her journey and insights into building strategic partnerships, navigating cultural dynamics, and the power of relational intelligence in organizations.

🚀 The Power of Embedded Coaching

Alita's experience as an embedded coach in a tech startup sheds light on the potential of this coaching model to transform organizational culture. From fostering relational intelligence to addressing themes of toxicity and leadership development, Alita's journey highlights the impact of effective coaching in the workplace.

🚀 The Role of Leadership in Relational Intelligence

As Alita emphasizes the importance of leadership's receptivity to feedback and their own personal growth, she brings to light the transformative potential of leaders who are willing to embrace relational intelligence. By fostering connections and taking accountability for their impact, leaders can create a culture of trust and engagement within their teams.

🚀 The Courage to Ask for Help

Alita's discussion about the importance of leaders being willing to ask for help and the shift in leadership towards a more relational and more effective approach is truly inspiring. This shift challenges the traditional belief that leaders have to do everything on their own, and instead encourages a more collaborative and supportive environment. Alita and Lisa discuss the shift happening in leadership, where vulnerability and seeking help are becoming recognized as acts of courage.

As we navigate the complexities of leadership and culture in today's world, Alita's wisdom serves as a guiding light for organizations and individuals alike.

More about Alita Watson:

Website ⁠⁠ https://www.almaleadership.com/aboutalma

LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alitawatson/

Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-i-believe-start-ups-should-add-embedded-coach-early-alita-watson/

More about People Impact:

Lisa Dempsey – ⁠https://www.leadershiplabs.eu⁠ , https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisakdempsey/⁠ - ⁠

And a new Co-host TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

Reach us at ⁠PeopleImpactPodcast@gmail.com⁠

We often talk ourselves into believing that growth is something that just happens. Almost as if growth is automatic and just unfolds - like magic. ✨

In this episode, Lisa Dempsey sits down with Jesse (Jesus) Hernandez to discuss his transformative journey and what he has learned about what real growth takes.

Jesse shares his journey and insights gained from his experiences. From being an apprentice plumber to starting his own business, Jesse's story is one of growth, learning, and embracing discomfort.

Important lessons for growth:

💥Accepting we are all more alike than we are different

Jesse shares his journey, starting as an apprentice plumber and transitioning through various roles in the construction business. His experience has taught him valuable lessons, including the realization that regardless of background or credentials, we are more alike than different. He emphasizes the importance of valuing the ability to connect with others on a human level.

💥Stop undervaluing your own life experiences

Jesse recounts a pivotal moment in his career when he challenged his boss's perspective and offered a different viewpoint. This courageous move led to a shift in dynamics and opened up opportunities for meaningful conversations and collaboration. He highlights the importance of speaking up and challenging the status quo, especially as you move up the organizational ladder. It’s easy to polish up stinky news, it’s much harder to get uncomfortable and tell the truth in a way that’s digestible. Don’t underestimate this power.

💥Lessons from Mistakes

One transformative moment for Jesse was when he stopped negotiating away his own power. He learned the importance of guiding and supporting others through their own change and transformation, both personally and professionally. We often can do something well, because we got it wrong for so very long. Jesse's journey highlights the significance of being open to change and growth, even in the face of discomfort.

💥Mindset Shifts for Growth

Jesse shares two powerful mindset shifts that have helped him in his journey:

• "I'm either going to win or I'm going to learn." This mindset encourages taking action, knowing that there is value in both success and failure.
• Asking the question, "What could also be true?" This helps to shift perspective from a negative mindset to a more positive and open one.

Jesse's story and insights serve as a reminder that growth and learning often come from embracing discomfort. By embracing discomfort and being open to change we can all navigate challenges and achieve genuinely transformative growth.

More about Jesse Hernandez:

Website ⁠⁠ https://www.depthbuilder.com

LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://linkedin.com/in/jessedepthbuilder

Order "Becoming the Promise You Are Intended to Be” https://www.depthbuilder.com/2nd-first-book

More about People Impact:

Lisa Dempsey – ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisakdempsey/⁠ - ⁠https://www.leadershiplabs.eu⁠

And a new Co-host TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

Reach us at ⁠PeopleImpactPodcast@gmail.com⁠