170. Lead Courageously Through Change with Leah Mether

The Leadership Project Podcast

💭 How do we lead through change with love, kindness, and compassion?

In this episode of The Leadership Project, Leah Mether is an expert in helping leaders navigate change. She dives deep into the challenges and strategies of leading through disruption. Leah shares insights from her books, "Soft is the New Hard" and "Steer Through the Storm," and discusses how empathy, clarity, and accountability play crucial roles in effective leadership. Leah's practical 5C framework—Create Clarity, Connect with Curiosity, Challenge with Candor, Coach with Compassion, Commit with Consistency—offers invaluable tools for leaders facing change. Plus, Leah shares personal anecdotes and actionable advice for leaders at every level.

Tune in to learn how to steer your team with courage, compassion, and consistency, even through the most turbulent times.
00:00 Introduction
08:18 Leadership
20:15 Navigating Change and Employee Responses
35:58 Leading Through Change
43:51 Leadership Behaviors for Challenging Times
52:36 Effective Leadership Through Communication and Consistency
59:31 Leading With Consistency Through Change
🌐 Connect with Leah:
• Website: https://www.leahmether.com.au/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahmetherspeaker/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahmetherspeaker/
📚 You can purchase Leah's books at Amazon:
• Steer Through the Storm: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9J4FR6Z/
• Soft Is The New Hard: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NTT7WZW/
Book Mentioned:
• 4,000 weeks by Oliver Berkman

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Chapters

1. Leading Through Change in Organizations (00:00:00)

2. Leadership (00:08:18)

3. Navigating Change and Employee Responses (00:20:15)

4. [Ad] The Growth Gear (00:25:34)

5. (Cont.) Navigating Change and Employee Responses (00:26:14)

6. Leading Through Change (00:36:37)

7. Leadership Behaviors for Challenging Times (00:44:30)

8. Effective Leadership Through Communication and Consistency (00:53:15)

9. Leading With Consistency Through Change (01:00:10)