LaDawn Townsend, CEO and Founder of the VOS Group, joins us to talk about the different aspects and tips of successful leadership, especially during the pandemic, highlighting the importance of investing back into the community and listening to the voices of workers to ensure success. She also shares her advice on being a successful leader by creating a system to increase income in the corporate world, leveraging leadership skills, focusing on long-term outcomes, and prioritizing self-care.

Key takeaways:

• Navigate office politics with pre-meetings, one-on-one conversations, and pitching without personal biases.
• Leveraging the skillset of a CEO and utilizing personal strengths and intuition when making decisions.
• Remaining flexible and open to feedback when leading.
• Understanding the responsibility of running a company and focusing on long-term outcomes.
• Investing in the community and including a strong support system in the transition to a new role or career
• Seeking help and advice to reduce stress and prioritize self-care

Chapters:

1. Recalibrating Leadership (00:00 - 06:38)
2. Navigating the Corporate Ladder (06:38 - 12:34)
3. Navigating the Challenges of Leadership and Household Management (12:35 - 18:33)
4. From Executive Desk to Emergency Room (18:34 - 24:30)
5. The Power of Community-Based Leadership for Sustainable Results (24:31 - 30:16)
6. Staying Grounded With LaDawn Townsend: Special Offer for Listeners (30:19 - 32:44)

About the Guest:

LaDawn Townsend is a Transformational Keynote Speaker & Leadership Performance Expert, through her methodology, Recalibrate Leadership, she has recalibrated leaders in the public and private sectors over the past nine years to be leaders of influence and effective communicators through storytelling that builds bridges & strengthens work relationships.

She believes that business can be a force for good and that begins with the leadership at the Helm. LaDawn has been entrusted by global brands such as NASA, Fortune, SBA, the Bi-Partisan Group of United States House of Congressman, Raconteur Times, KTN News & LinkedIn News.

As a former corporate America executive with 20 years of experience delivering strategies to Fortune 500 Finance and Technology companies along with Small & Medium Size Businesses, she is known as being a trusted advisor to leaders to help them drive purpose-driven organizations. She is a Los Angeles native and a lover of world travel, history, good books, and coffee (with a shot of Oat Milk).

Links:

Get $500 off on enrollment in Recalibrate Leadership Lab program using the exclusive Grounded Through Change special code: EMERGENCYROOMGTC. To enroll or inquire, please contact Morgan at concierge@ladawntownsend.com.

Visit LaDawn’s website: https://www.ladawntownsend.com/

Visit The Change Agents: ⁠⁠https://www.thechangeagents.co/⁠

Connect with LaDawn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ladawntownsend/

Connect with Tiffany: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanyntagle/