Sarah Waylett’s Post

There's soo much value in the planning and postmortem debrief after something goes wrong. I like the framing of - What went right? - What went wrong? - How do we exhibit #extremeownership to make sure the same misses don't happen again.

During the first semester of my junior year of college, I attend the National Outdoor Leadership School (#NOLS) NOLS defined four categories of leadership:  -Designated leadership  -Active followership  -Peer leadership  -Self leadership In following posts, I will breakdown how we learned to implement these while in the backcountry and how I see them implemented in Corporate America

When teens step into leadership, they’re not just learning how to lead others. They’re learning how to break through barriers, challenge limiting beliefs, and create lives filled with purpose and passion. That’s the true gift of leadership—it doesn’t just change their lives; it changes the lives of those around them. This work isn’t just about teaching leadership skills—it’s about ending cycles that don’t serve us and empowering the next generation to live more joyful, meaningful lives. Let’s give our teens the tools to build a future that’s brighter and more impactful than we could have ever imagined. Join the Teen Leadership Experience and help your teen step into their power: https://lnkd.in/gUWbdRhF #YouthEmpowerment #LeadershipDevelopment #BreakTheCycle #PositiveChange

Incredibly grateful for this honor to work with an amazing team of truly good and gifted people at LSU Leadership Development Institute LSU College of Human Sciences & Education LSU SLHRD When I attended my first Leadership Academy through Georgetown, they asked us “when did you first see yourself as a leader?” Most people responded with things like “when I was captain of a team” or “when I lead my first project” or “when I was assigned my first supervisees”. For me, it was when I was 15 and spoke up for my siblings and we went into foster care - that’s when I realized that my voice had the power to change things. So I combined that voice with the voices of others, internationally, to influence some incredible changes. Fast forward twenty years and an entire consulting career later, what I learned is that the initiatives that had the most collaboration, the best working environments and partnerships, and the highest outcomes and sustainability, were the initiatives that invested in leadership development. Every day that I get to help people achieve more capacity as a leader is a day that I don’t feel like I have to work - I feel like I get to serve my purpose. I am genuinely excited to get to work with the team at LDI to bring cutting-edge and evidence-based leadership practices to industries across Louisiana. If your organization or team is struggling with retention, engagement, or just wants to grow and innovate, please reach out to us - we are ready to serve! #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #coaching #retention #wellbeing #workplacementalhealth #fostercare #mentalhealth #livedexperienceleaders #louisiana

THEY DIDN'T EXPECT THAT! ------------------ Facilitating the leadership conference for the second year in a row, I wanted to do something spectacular. With a cherished leadership charter with its own six values, the group learned how to: 1. Be clear on what to do (break the board with your hand) 2. Know how to do it (learn & understand the safe way to achieve this) 3. Develop purpose & maintain focus (it's about resolve, NOT power) 4. Support, support, support (become a cheerleader for your team) 5. FOLLOW THROUGH! (go the extra inch... it breaks when you push THROUGH it) Fran's post below captures the energy of 70 or more leaders demonstrating utter trust in themselves, the process - and each other! #leadership #purpose #missionimpossible

This week, we will explore the “born with” leadership myth and how leadership can be learned. Another way to become a better leader is to practice, practice and practice. This is where leadership roles come into play. Volunteering for and accepting leadership positions will help you develop your leadership skills in a real-life setting. This will give you the opportunity to test your abilities and practice what you have learned through your study and research. Through trial and error, you will learn what works for you when it comes to leadership. Make this week great for you and your team!

💬 How can organizations transition from traditional leadership programs to dynamic developmental systems? 🔍 In their widely-read preprint, Prof. David Day and Dr. Laura Dannhäuser, Ph.D. from Claremont McKenna College advocate for a shift from programs to developmental systems. 🔍 Embrace systems design principles for holistic #leadershipdevelopment, moving beyond fragmented training. 💼 Discover core practices and implications for organizational leadership. Full text: https://lnkd.in/gfRNTj97 #SystemsThinking

Sharing fresh perspectives from my friend and respected colleague, David Day who never ceases to provide great insights into how we think about leadership development. His research helped shape "Produgie" software. Our name means "future + leadership + energy". The platform enables companies to scale individual and collective leadership effectiveness and to accelerate personalized development for leaders and teams in a systemic way. It is not an LMS but a platform enabling organization and leadership effectiveness without a single line of code. or a PhD.

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