Recap, Resources, & Recommendations

The theme from this month’s podcast guests, Tammy Klotz, Chief Information Security Officer at Trinseo, and Taylor Jacobson, Founder and CEO of Focusmate, is to honor you and give yourself what you need to be the best you you can be, regardless of what others think. They share honest, tangible insights and strategies to support you on your journey.

Here are a couple of pieces of inspiration and learning I have taken from each of their episodes.

In the first episode, I genuinely appreciate how Tammy has taken the lessons she has learned on her leadership journey and used them to help build resilient, empathetic, and strong leaders to meet today's leadership needs.

Tammy Klotz: Strategies for Elevating Leadership and Team Performance?

• Establishing clear boundaries. Define and communicate each person's responsibilities and how they impact their teammates and the overall project to develop strong collaboration across teams and functions. ?
• “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” In Cyber Security, there are no “I will get to it later” crisis calls for immediate action. Once calm has been restored, it is time to gather your team(s), dissect all that happened, and identify the elements that need to be altered, enhanced, deleted, newly developed….

• To listen to the full Strategies for Elevating Leadership and Team Performance episode, click here.

In the second podcast this month, I was introduced to a resource I had never heard of and have since become a member. Taylor shares his journey of discovering what he needed to reduce stress, lessen shame, and increase productivity.

Taylor Jacobson: Don’t Let Shame Dictate What You Can Do or Achieve!

• Embrace Being a Beginner. Don’t be afraid to start something new, even if you're not great at it initially. The only way to improve is through consistent practice, and giving yourself permission to have a “shitty first draft” is crucial for growth.

• Ask for Help Without Shame. Embrace collaboration by asking others for support or simply to keep you company while you work. Recognize that asking for help is a strength, not a weakness, and can boost productivity and focus.

To listen to the full episode of Don’t Let Shame Dictate What You Can Do or Achieve, click here. A number of you have reached out to ask for more book recommendations and resources. So, I have added pages to my website to provide you with several different options for you and I will continue to add to the resources. I have added pages to my website to provide you with several different resources.

• Belinda Recommends – These are books I have recommended over the years.?

• Belinda Resources— I use these resources with my clients and wanted to share them with you.

• Notable Leaders Radio Guest Books?-?These are the books of all the guests we have had on the podcast over the years.

• Awakening Worth - This is a four-episode series on Awakening Your Worth. A workbook accompanies every episode, and several complementary resources are available for you.

I wish you much joy, increased self-awareness, and all you need to live your best life on your terms.

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“Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.” ~Brene Brown