We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits 602. 2025 Social Impact Trends That Matter: The Rise of the Change-Leader. (Lindsey Fuller)
Welcome back to the 2025 Social Impact Trends That Matter Series! 🥳
Meet Lindsey, the Executive Director of The Teaching Well. 🤝 She’s all about turning ideas into action and creating real, lasting change.
The world needs more change leaders. đź’ˇ Join us as Lindsey walks us through some hallmarks of change leaders, the barriers that can hold organizations back from creating real systems-level change, and actionable advice for how to start transitioning to a change leadership approach.
If you're ready to move beyond just generating ideas and start driving tangible change, this is a must-listen episode. đź‘Ź
đź’ˇ Learn:
- How to take your big ideas and turn them into real action.
- How to overcome barriers to enacting lasting change.
- The strategies you need to lead with confidence and sustainability + empower your team as a change leader.
Episode Highlights:
- The Characteristics of Change Leaders. (3:06)
- The Importance of “scaffolding” and Empowering Eeams as a Change Leader. (10:05)
- Steps to Becoming a Change Leader. (13:31)
- Empowering Others Through Change Leadership. (19:53)
- “If you struggle with communication—whether due to anxiety, overthinking, or uncertainty—consider coaching and development. Clear, timely, and honest communication builds trust and alignment.”(24:24)
Learn More:
Episode Shownotes: http://weareforgood.com/episode/602
Episode Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/mVwJqlHm47YumaZ01VWKx9dg2So?utm_source=copy_url&tab=chat&view=transcript
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