134: The Secret to Successful Women Leaders with Lisa Baird, CEO of NextUp

The World Class Leaders Show

Andrea Petrone interviews Lisa Baird, a trailblazing leader with extensive experience across private and non-profit sectors. Lisa shares her invaluable insights on the evolving leadership landscape in 2024, the challenges and opportunities for women in leadership roles, and the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• In 2024, leaders must navigate a complex business environment, manage diverse stakeholders, and adapt to the transformative impact of the pandemic on the workforce.
• Women seeking leadership roles should develop a unique "plus one" skill that sets them apart and adds value to their organisation.
• Confidence is crucial for women in leadership; they can build it by taking on responsibilities outside of work and creating a supportive network.
• Men play a vital role as allies in creating an inclusive workplace and actively sponsoring women's career advancement.
• Embracing AI and other emerging technologies can give women a competitive edge and drive business growth.
• Leaders should cultivate a personal board of advisors to provide guidance, accountability, and a fresh perspective on personal and professional growth.

BEST MOMENTS

"Leadership in 2024 is vastly different than it was even just a few years ago."

"If women in particular falling out because of a lot of reasons, you're never going to get to anything other than a little bit of representation."

"Nowadays, my personal board of advisors are younger people. And I'm really learning a lot from this next generation of leadership."

"Don't believe that the world looks like Instagram or LinkedIn where everything that always, that you post is always, you know, an emoji heart and balloons, you know, talk about your mistakes, talk about those things, own them."

"It's not network, like let me network so I can find a job. It's network to develop relationships that will serve you and allow you to serve others over a lifetime."

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My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.