The Journey from Psychology to Business Leadership Ft Allana Schmidt
In this conversation, Kendra Johnson and Allana Schmidt discuss Allana's journey from psychology and social work to business, emphasizing the importance of organizational readiness and agile processes in transformation. They explore leadership strategies that foster inclusion and high performance, as well as the significance of integrity and expectation management in team dynamics.
Allana shares her insights on treating people as individuals and the necessity of communication during times of change, highlighting the impact of these practices on employee well-being and corporate culture. In this conversation, Kendra Johnson and Allana Schmidt explore the importance of nurturing employee well-being, creating psychological safety within teams, and addressing difficult conversations in the workplace.
They emphasize the significance of emotional intelligence and self-awareness as critical leadership skills, providing practical strategies for leaders to support their teams effectively. The discussion highlights the need for open communication, healthy boundaries, and the proactive approach required to foster a positive workplace culture.
business transformation, organizational readiness, agile processes, leadership strategies, inclusion, high performance, integrity, expectation management, employee well-being, corporate culture, employee well-being, psychological safety, difficult conversations, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, leadership skills, team dynamics, communication strategies, workplace culture, mental health
