132: How you can lead and build a thriving organisation with Lisa Marie Platske

What this episode covers

Want to know the secret to building and leading a thriving organisation!? If so, this episode is a must-listen for you! Joining Aoife this week is the founder of Upside Thinking, international best-selling author, expert leadership coach and keynote speaker Lisa Marie Platske. Lisa’s mission is to transform lives through leadership, allowing people to break expectations and bring their whole selves forward. Throughout the discussion, Lisa provides insight into her past experience working in a male-dominated industry as a federal law enforcement officer on the piers of New York. So much ground gets covered in this discussion as Lisa unpacks the benefits of allies in business, the need for honest dialogue in the workplace, and breaking workplace gender bias. Lisa also reveals the key to becoming a better leader. Further key points throughout include; - An introduction to Lisa Marie Platske - Being a woman in a male-dominated industry - Carrying experience into the living present - Why Allyship is excellent for business - The importance of emotional intelligence and self-awareness - Own your voice and make the world better - A permission workplace culture: How leaders can allow organisations to thrive - How psychological safety begins with you - Seven areas of well-being and three V’s of courageous leadership - Ignite your empathetic leadership skills - What Happier at Work means to Lisa Marie ‘’The expectation that I had in law enforcement when I showed up on the job was people expected me to be compassionate and not competent. Because in my female body, the expectation was that I would be compassionate. And yet, when they got somebody direct, they were like, hey, that doesn’t compute with my brain.’’ – Lisa Marie Platske. THE LISTENERS SAY: Do you have any feedback or thoughts on this discussion? If so, please connect with Aoife via the links below and let her know. Aoife would love to hear from you! Resources: https://www.danielgoleman.info/ Listen Back: Previous Happier at Work episodes: #66: Workplace Psychological safety with Susan Ni Chriodain https://happieratwork.ie/happier-at-work-66-workplace-psychological-safety-with-susan-ni-chriodain/ #69: Psychological Safety and Effective Team Dynamics with Duena Blomstrom https://happieratwork.ie/happier-at-work-69-psychological-safety-and-effective-team-dynamics-with-duena-blomstrom/ Connect with Lisa Marie Platske: http://upsidethinking.com/ https://www.facebook.com/lisa.marie.platske https://www.facebook.com/UpsideThinker Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien: https://www.happieratwork.ie https://www.impostersyndrome.ie https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien https://www.twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ https://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.ie https://www.facebook.com/groups/happieratworkpodcast