Lesa Edwards on Job Search, Leadership, and Building Kinder Workplaces

In this episode of Our Future Is Kind, Michael welcomes Lesa Edwards, certified executive coach, master resume writer, and host of The Exclusive Career Coach and The Exclusive Career Podcast. With warmth, clarity, and humor, Lesa shares her approach to transforming careers through intentionality, emotional intelligence, and setting healthy boundaries. They unpack the pitfalls of promoting the wrong people into leadership, how gender dynamics play out in meetings, and why unkind management is often a reflection of deeper workplace trauma. Lesa also speaks about journaling, internal family systems, and what it means to coach leaders one kind conversation at a time. Whether you're in career transition, a people leader, or an ally who wants to lift others, this episode offers powerful perspective.  ⭐⭐⭐  Connect with Lesa  ⭐⭐⭐ Email: [email protected] Consultation Link: https://theexclusivecareer.com/application-teca Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/LesaCareerCoach/ Youtube: @lesaedwards200 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐   Please visit our website to get more information: http://ourfutureiskind.com/   Michael G. Neece's Essential Information -Book a Call! https://ourfutureiskind.as.me -PressKit:https://onedrive.live.com/?redeem=aHR0cHM6Ly8xZHJ2Lm1zL2YvcyFBaVdyWHZsbEx3Ujl4WGJEZzRkcGE4ZDBWMUVGP2U9a3R6TTBP   🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@YourNextKeynoteSpeaker/?sub_confirmation=1   ⭐⭐⭐ Audio Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aQcfpaZkX9Wisd9c9BWXv ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-future-is-kind-podcast/id1784037822 AmazonPodcast: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b3e101ff-9a05-4a17-9160-879012997d5c/our-future-is-kind-podcast   Podcast guests and key partners: @ShariAlyse @ThirdWaveVolunteers @Nataliesiston @bravehealerproductions2444 @mari_trademarks @erikwalkerneill9708 @lisapowellgraham @TheMyImpossiblePodcast_MK @_bernadette_smith @nikki-groom @laraheacock4059   Michael is co-founder of The Human Summit,  Learn about The Human Summit: www.thehumansummit.com/home https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-human-summit https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehumansummit   🔗 Check Out My Books Here! - Tony Jenzano, Astronaut Trainer Book https://www.amazon.com/Tony-Jenzano-Astronaut-Trainer-Stars/dp/1469659921 - In Kind Book https://www.amazon.com/Kind-Consciously-Craft-Meaningful-Career/dp/B0CT32X7LD   🔗 Stay Connected With Me. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelGNeeceAuthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelgneece/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yournextkeynotespeaker/ Website: https://www.ourfutureiskind.com/   📩 For business inquiries: [email protected] ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you:   ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FP3M_hjbVM ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc3s0EP4b28 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgQaO_LOGME ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkCL2dMi_e0 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T766pHw-7BA ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8_SyObRtsY ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P3-mJeeu5Q ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UdJ66ej_yU ================================= ✅ About Michael G Neece. Michael G. Neece – Building a Kinder Future, One Act at a Time Welcome to Our Future is Kind, where I explore how kindness creates stronger teams, better leadership, and a thriving world. As a keynote speaker and visionary leader, I share kindness-driven strategies through speeches, expert interviews, and my podcast, "Our Future is Kind." From corporate culture to personal growth, I uncover how kindness shapes success. My book, "In Kind: Consciously Craft a Meaningful Life and Career," offers a roadmap to a fulfilling career and a kinder workplace. I believe in teaching others to use the power of kindness to build the future we want to live in. For Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:   📩 Email: [email protected]   🔔 Want to boost efficiency, innovation, and productivity through kindness? Subscribe for expert insights, inspiring podcasts, and powerful strategies! https://www.youtube.com/@YourNextKeynoteSpeaker/?sub_confirmation=1   ================================= 🔎 Related Phrases: #leadership #Motivation #LeadershipDevelopment #TeamBuilding #CorporateCulture #EmployeeEngagement #ProfessionalDevelopment #MotivationalSpeaking #EffectiveCommunication #CareerSuccess #ProductivityHacks #FutureOfWork #WorkplaceKindness #InnovationInBusiness #WorkplaceWellbeing #InclusiveLeadership #GrowthMindset #KindnessMatters #ConflictResolution #SelfCareForLeaders #TrustInTeams #BetterTogether #Podcast #Kindness #future #Culture #Books