E73 – Leadership is not About Being the Leader featuring Dr. Nicole Fredericks Jackson

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why.I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People.If all you care about is being the boss, your leadership journey will fail. Dr. Nicole Fredricks Jackson is a certified executive leadership coach and career strategist. She brings her expertise to the podcast this week to discuss the merits of leadership as a privilege, engaging emotional intelligence, and how to show up in the workplace. Dr. Jackson also offers tips and advice to emerging leaders to help them reach their full potential and lead with purpose. In this conversation with Dr. Jackson, we learn how to take small steps to implement realistic changes in order to benefit the teams we have the privilege of leading.Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023.Nicole’s Episode Links:1. LEAD’R Method Website: www.nicolefj.com2. LEAD’R Book & Podcast Discussion Club: https://www.nicolefj.com/bookclub/3. Instagram: @nicolefredricksjackson4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolefredricksjacksonpage5. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolefredricksjackson/ Nicole’s Recommended Book/Movie List:Books:1. Think Again by Adam Grant2. Essentialism by Greg McKeown3. Presence by Amy Cuddy Movies:It has been such a long time since I’ve gone to a movie! My favorite show is Ted Lasso. And, the most recent movie that I watched, and loved, is The Greatest Showman. I love movies that inspire me – it all started with the movie Dead Poets Society.Support the showTrench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025.Connect to Trench Leadership:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnaqOp1UvqTJhATzcizowATrench Leadership Website: www.trenchleadership.caLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trench-leadership-a-podcast-from-the-front/?viewAsMember=trueAre you looking for a podcast editor/producer? Do you enjoy the quality of the show? The editor of Trench Leadership, Jennifer Lee, is taking new clients. Reach out at https://www.itsalegitbusiness.com.Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at [email protected] to connect and share your ideas.