I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 151, Baiba Žiga talks about what a mentor said that helped her re-evaluate her views on work. She then shares a story about a difficult period of her life in Finland and what she learned from the experience. Next, Baiba shares advice on how we can strengthen our leadership.

Prologue

A brilliant DEI and workplace culture consultant, Baiba Žiga has helped thousands of professionals through her speaking events, leadership coaching, and KOPA, a DEI community. She hosts LinkedIn Live events as well as the 21st Century Change Agent. Baiba is well connected to global professionals who strive to positively change the world.

01:32 Part 1: Re-evaluate How You Work

11:15 Part 2: Finland, Systemic Thinking, and Asking Powerful Questions

24:09 Part 3: The Best Leadership Investment You Can Make

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Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s website, R.ORR.

Transcript through Otter⁠ (expect some inaccuracies)

Episode links

Baiba’s LinkedIn Profile, website, Twitter, Instagram

LinkedIn videos

  Unlock the Power of Questions

  Evolving Intercultural Communications

  Evolving Emotional Literacy

Sally Mousa's LinkedIn profile

Gary DePaul’s website

Gary's books:

   What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

   Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership (Second Edition)

   The 2022 HRBP Report (free formats available)

Lead on!