Purpose at Work: Lead From Your Why, Not Your Title | Lisa Pedersen

What happens when you stop trying to have every answer as a leader and start asking better questions? Lisa Pedersen spent 21 years at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley, 12 of them as CEO, and she explains how finding purpose at work, not chasing a title, changed the way she led. She and Greg Aden talk about why a why statement belongs to the person, not the job, and how curiosity makes you a better leader and a better parent.

In this conversation: - Why Lisa was miserable trying to copy other leaders, and what changed when she led by facilitating conversations instead of having all the answers - How to write a purpose statement that travels with you from role to role, using contribution and impact as your litmus test - Why Lisa reframes work life balance as intentional choices about your energy - How staying curious with her stepkids made the conversations richer, and why asking "how can I serve you" is different from "how should I support you"

Lisa Pedersen, Founder, Root Purpose Group https://linkedin.com/in/lisa-pedersen-rootpurpose https://rootpurposegroup.com

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