Lynda Folan is my guest on this episode of Soft Skills for Leaders. Lynda has a PhD in Organisational Psychology, and 35 years of experience in the corporate world across three continents.
Her recently published book, "Leader Resilience - The New Frontier of Leadership" (2021), offers insights into the highly relevant topic of resilience and challenges how we think about leadership and leadership development.
Talking Points
The early days of shaping a career
The most significant changes in organisations over the decades
Tougher for leaders post-COVID with change in work
Organisations and leaders are more agile
Mental health issues post-COVID has a huge impact
Shifting thinking for the first step to building resilience
A psychologically safe environment
Recent Legislation Work Safety and Health Act 2020
Psychological disconnect due to toxicity
What are the signs of bullying and how is it defined?
Covert bullying is common and hard to deal with
The rise of narcissism in society
First steps in tackling undesirable behaviour
What we need to talk about.
Links to other Soft Skills for Leaders podcast episodes
Connect with Dr Lynda Folan
Web: https://inspireddevelopment.net/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lynda-folan-a241061b/
Connect with Lisa Evans
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaevansspeaker/
Website https://www.speakingsavvy.com.au
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Learn more about Soft Skills Academy here.
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