Linda Fisk: The Value of Women in Leadership Roles – TPS480

In this episode, you will enjoy Linda Fisk’s inspiring, energetic approach as we get to know about her work and who she is. Linda is the Founder and CEO of LeadHERship Global, a community of unstoppable women enhancing their leadership blueprint and embracing their power to be the best version of themselves – in work and life.

Linda has a Ph.D. and M.A. in Clinical Psychology and has written extensively about social comparison, depression and anxiety, subjective well-being, and personality theory, with a focus on relating scientific research to commonly understood concepts. Currently, Linda is interested in the psychology of influence, persuasion, and negotiation.

Highlights

• Linda’s experience in corporate, where she was often the only woman in various positions, inspired her to start LeadHERship Global.
• Companies benefit from having women in influential positions.
• Women struggle more than men with the concept of competence.
• Women tend to outperform men in crisis situations.
• You have to combine mind and heart to be an effective leader.
• Linda talks about the many skills that women have because they have had to understand and navigate family dynamics.
• There are real burdens that women carry that can make it difficult for them to step into a leadership role.
• Every leader has to identify their personal leadership style based on their own values, purpose, and talents. Linda’s organization helps women do that. She explains how they do this.

Links

Linda’s Website

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