Leading Women in Tech Podcast

195: Hold Don’t Carry with Lindsay White

Apr 9, 2024

37:49

Let’s talk about the powerful approach to leadership - “Hold, Don’t Carry”.

In this episode, HR veteran turned Executive Coach, Lindsay White, joins me to discuss learning to hold space without shouldering undue burdens and how this skill sets great leaders apart. We dive into the nuances of holding emotional space as a leader, cultivating resilience and stamina by “not carrying”, using lead and lag measures effectively, and the roles accountability and delegation hold within the "Hold, Don't Carry" paradigm.

Join us for our top tips on how to implement this approach with self-care and empathy and an insightful discussion on how this leadership skill can uplevel your executive presence.

We dive into:

How to use the “Hold, Don’t Carry” approach to uplevel your executive leadership
A breakdown of what it means to “hold” effectively as a leader
How to cultivate resilience and stamina by “not carrying”
The roles of accountability and delegation in the “Hold, Don’t Carry” approach
TOP TIPS to help you practice this skill as an executive leader
And more

**Useful links**

Connect with today’s guest and sponsor, Lindsay:
Lindsay’s current read: The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl
Listen to Lindsay’s previous episode, Are You Bragging on Your Resumé?: https://www.tonicollis.com/episode65
If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy
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