I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 157, Janet Dell talks about a mentor’s comment that puts difficult challenges into perspective. She then shares a story about how a CEO helped an organization move forward after a few people harmed the business’ reputation. Janet ends with some advice to help us handle challenging problems.

Prologue

Janet has been recognized as a Woman to Watch by Business Insurance magazine and has received several awards for product technology innovation. She is the President of Freeman Company, whose career journey has included success in global sales, digital transformation, process improvement, and worldwide client management. Janet is a dynamic and empathetic leader who develops opportunities for Freeman, its customers, and its people. She succeeds by putting people first. She encourages her teams to embrace change through constant communication, continuous learning, pragmatic thinking, and tenacity.

01:20 Part 1: Facing Your Fears, Pivoting, and Strengthening Your Resilience

05:13 Part 2: Courage of a CEO

09:48 Part 3: Write It Down

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Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s website, R.ORR.

Transcript through Otter⁠ (expect some inaccuracies)

Episode links

Janet’s LinkedIn Profile, company website, bio, LinkedIn company page

Janet’s LinkedIn articles

Gary DePaul’s website

Gary's books:

What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership

The 2022 HRBP Report

Lead on!