Laura Stone on Finding Your Purpose: A Leader’s Guide to Personal and Team Alignment

What happens when leaders stop chasing outcomes—and start leading with purpose? In this powerful episode of the Find Your Leadership Confidence Podcast, host Vicki Noethling is joined by global leadership catalyst, educator, and strategist Laura J. Stone for a deep and practical conversation on aligning personal purpose with team performance. As the founder of Laura Stone Inc., Laura works with leaders and organizations around the world to clarify what truly matters—unlocking momentum, accountability, and legacy-making impact. Her clients include Harvard Business School, Pfizer, GE, CVS, Fidelity Investments, Iron Mountain, and Unilever. She is also the author of the Pocket Guide to Purpose series and has a forthcoming book, Team Purpose to Performance: The Catalytic Process for Legacy-Making Lasting Change, releasing this fall. In this episode, Laura shares actionable frameworks leaders can immediately apply to create clarity, alignment, and empowerment—both individually and across teams. From navigating leadership paradoxes to protecting your time and redefining accountability, this conversation is packed with insight for leaders at every level. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Laura’s personal journey shaped her work in purpose-driven leadership How to write a strong team purpose statement that creates alignment and momentum Why shared purpose is a catalyst for engagement, ownership, and results Common leadership paradoxes—and how to lead effectively through them What to do when you or your team feel disempowered or stuck The concept of the Calendar Hammer and how to protect your most valuable time The 3 Us of Accountability and how they transform delegation and authority If you’re ready to move from intention to impact—and help your team do the same—this episode will give you both the mindset and the tools to lead with confidence and clarity. 🎧 Listen now and discover how purpose becomes performance. https://www.FindYourLeadershipConfidence.com/laura-stone/ This link directs listeners to Laura J. Stone’s company website, where they can learn more about her work, services, and publications. https://laurastone.com/ Subscribe to Our Podcast Connect With Our Guest Website: https://laurastone.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurastoneinc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurastoneinc/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurastoneleadership LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurastone/ The post Laura Stone on Finding Your Purpose: A Leader’s Guide to Personal and Team Alignment first appeared on The Find Your Leadership Confidence Podcast with Victoria Noethling.