Aug 24, 2021
Are the values that lead you at home the same ones that you lead with at work? To avoid internal conflict and be self-aware, you have to align your values with all aspects of your life.
In this episode of the Legendary Leaders Podcast, we have Angie Chaplin, a sought-after speaker, coach, facilitator, and educator. She’s also the founder and owner of Mindful Leadership, a coaching and consulting practice grounded in leadership research and guided by mindful behavior. Angie has more than two decades of work in organizational leadership and human resources.
Listen in to learn how to become self-aware as a leader and lead from an ecosystem rather than a place of ego. You will also learn how to intentionally invest your time in things that will bring you the greatest return as a leader at work and in your life.
Key Takeaways:
- Learning how to be more proactive vs. reactive with your actions and communication.
- How to avoid internal conflict by leading at work with the same values that lead your life.
- Become the self-aware leader who leads from an ecosystem rather than a place of ego.
- How to figure out what works for you through the trial-and-error strategy.
- How to intentionally invest your time in ways that will give you the greatest return.
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Episode timeline:
- [0:42] Intro
- [4:12] Angie on how she’s experiencing joy by prioritizing physical and mental wellness.
- [7:08] She talks about her past with alcoholism and how she overcame it through self-leadership.
- [13:07] How Angie found things that related to her five values during her darkest moments.
- [17:26] How she has become self-aware and learned to be more proactive in her actions.
- [20:44] Why it is important that your values as a leader match with every aspect of your life.
- [23:06] How lack of self-awareness and confidence can lead to conflict at work and home.
- [29:25] Angie describes her typical day and how she manages to live her values daily.
- [34:23] Make the most of the time you have, to do what will give you the greatest return.
- [38:29] How to align who you are with what you do, to find fulfillment as a woman leader.
Quotes:
- “Going through my deepest struggle is really where I found things that very much related to my values.”- Angie Chaplin [15:13]
- “That conflict we feel is often the symptom of a much larger source of the problem.”- Angie Chaplin [22:45]
- “When who we are as a leader is different from what we do as a leader, that creates that sense of inner conflict.”- Angie Chaplin [27:59]
- “Leadership has got nothing to do with your position at work or hierarchy level, but how you show up in life.”- Cathleen Merkel [28:24]
Connect:
Find | Cathleen Merkel
On Instagram: @CathleenMerkel
On Facebook: @CathleenMerkelCoaching
On LinkedIn: @CathleenMerkel
Find | Angie Chaplin
Website: https://www.angiechaplin.com/
Business (Lead Change): https://leadchangegroup.com/author/angiechaplin/
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/angiechaplin?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindfulLeadership2020/
On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angiechaplin/
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About Cathleen Merkel:
As a Thought Leader in the Mindset & (Self-) Leadership space, Cathleen supports high achieving, but worn-out women create a more content & balanced life without sacrificing their hard-earned success. Following a simple 6 step framework, she helps you not only reconnect with your inner feminine side; Cathleen also supports you to rediscover your REAL YOU!
Cathleen focuses on women who lost their sense of purpose, who feel
they are running in a hamster wheel, trying to please everyone but
themselves. She helps you to turn your careers, your social
connections and personal life around so that you will start feeling
fulfilled and excited again about the days to come.
At the end of the process, Cathleen's clients will feel healthier,
happier, energised and clear about their future.
With over 15 years of leadership experience in Retail, Media &
Broadcasting, Engineering and Property Investment, Cathleen has not
only experienced the challenges and opportunities of a female
leader herself; she has also been leading and supporting various
leadership development initiatives within large, complex,
multinational matrix organisations.
Only by deeply experiencing her very personal life challenges – ‘hitting a wall experiences’ –Cathleen was able to redefine her own purpose, deciding to bring ease and content to as many women as possible on the planet!
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About Angie Chaplin
Angie Chaplin is the founder and owner of Mindful Leadership, a coaching and consulting practice grounded in leadership research and guided by mindful behavior. With more than two decades of work in organizational leadership and human resources, Angie is a sought-after speaker, coach, facilitator, and educator.
Leveraging her own journey from alcohol addiction to business owner, Angie exemplifies leadership qualities such as bravery, resilience, and authenticity, as she coaches leaders to return to their passions and fulfill their purpose.
As one of only 50 Certified Masters of The Leadership ChallengeⓇ, a contributing author to The Leadership Challenge Workshop Facilitator’s Guide and The Leadership Challenge Activities Book, she specializes in educating leaders on living, working, and leading exemplary lives.