In this episode, Roxanne engages with Jennifer Spear to discuss the pandemic's impact on individuals, the qualities of those who thrived, and the mindset of dealing with challenges. They delve into the importance of building deep connections virtually, the new work paradigm, and the crisis of trust in leadership. The episode concludes with an introduction to Spear's Chaos Lab and a discussion on post-traumatic growth.

Quote: “The more resilient you are, the more resilient you will be.” Jennifer Spear

Here is a prime example of a timeless episode. We are happy to share this information again as a Classic Rewind Episode.

I don’t think there has ever been a time when we have had to be more adaptive to change than in the past few years! During the pandemic, we really had to build our flexibility muscles and learn to go with the flow. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we’re so excited to welcome my friend and Change Expert Jennifer Spear to discuss taking advantage of change and living life UnScripted.

Jennifer is a Recovering Corporate Executive, Keynote Speaker, Facilitator, Emcee, Moderator and Trainer who loves a challenge and partnering with her clients to Work & Lead UnScripted. Regardless of the constraints, Jennifer delivers customized experiential, engaging and practical solutions for each unique situation, whether in-person or online.

Authentic Touch Points:

Being UnScripted through COVID. 1:30 From what if to what now? 4:30 Thriving through uncertainty. 9:30 Creative ways to respond to change. 15:30 Finding support and creating connection. 20:30 Leadership + Flexibility = Retention. 24:00 Clear, concise communication. 27:30 Trust needs to be re-established. 29:30 Post-traumatic growth. 34:00
Jennifer sits on the Board of Directors of Meetings Mean Business Canada, representing the Canadian Association for Professional Speakers. Jennifer is a contributor to Forbes and is the author of the upcoming book “UnScripted” and is excited about her new Partnership with Chaos Lab, which produced the Chaos2Clarity research study.

We encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict, as Roxanne offers executive coaching. Visit https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ to schedule your complimentary discovery call now.

Stay Authentic,

Roxanne

Links:

Jennifer’s website: https://www.workunscripted.com/ Jennifer’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spearjennifer/ Chaos Lab website: http://www.chaoslab.org/ Roxanne's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne’s email: [email protected] Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/

(0:00) Introduction to the episode and guest Jennifer Spear (4:46) The impact of the pandemic on different individuals and the concept of thriving vs shutting down (11:16) Understanding the qualities of the population segment that thrived during the pandemic (16:29) Dealing with challenges and exploring the mindset of the 13% who thrived during the pandemic (19:16) Building deep connections in the virtual world and the importance of supporting systems (24:41) The new work paradigm: Flexibility and work-from-home preferences (27:47) The trust crisis: Restoring faith in leadership and organizations (31:55) Introduction to Jennifer Spear's Chaos Lab and the Chaos to Clarity study (34:14) Discussing the potential of the study's data and the importance of post-traumatic growth (35:47) Closing remarks and sign off