How to Step Up as an Empowering Leader with Kelly Meerbott

These challenging times demands so much more from
leaders. It has become increasingly crucial to close
the gaps and acknowledge every individual’s
contribution. 


In seeing and recognizing the value each one
brings, collaboration becomes a practical
path that ensures an organization’s
growth.    


Kelly Meerbott is a passionate advocate, ally and
activist for diversity, equity and inclusion. 


In 2009, at the height of the recession, Kelly found herself
caught up in a round of 30,000 layoffs-a defining moment in her
career. As Kelly explored what was next, she hired a coach who
subsequently changed her life. The support and guidance of the
personal coach helped her realize her passion for helping others
and desire to make it a career. More importantly, she recognized
how impactful and life-changing a great coach can be. This is
what inspires and motivates her to share her talents to make a
difference in the world. 


In this episode, Kelly shares how, at one
point, she wasn’t included, and felt like she didn’t
belong. That’s why she’s standing up for what she advocates
for, - helping leaders to step up in their leadership
game where diversity, equity, and inclusion strongly
matter.  


In her words, it’s about getting out from your head and dropping
to your heart and soul to open up conversations and to just
listen. A great solution is best achieved when there is a
participatory atmosphere where everyone feels they belong and
they matter.


What you will learn from this episode: 


Learn how to get past the fear of mistakes and just show up
as a true leader 

Discover what a soul line versus a goal line of leadership is
about to make you a truly empowered leader 

Find out the compounding power of appreciation in ways that
impacts your people’s morale and shoots up your profit in
magnitude you would never imagine



“The best thing you can do right now as a leader is open the
conversation. You don't have to come up with these long,
complicated plans. You don't have to do that. Just start the
conversation and listen. And that's it.”  


- Kelly Meerbott


Topics Covered:


02:19 - What makes her a staunch advocate of diversity and equity
inclusion? 


04:19 - Why is there gold in mistakes? 


06:58 - What you should know about ‘false evidence appearing
real’  


09:50 - Actionable tip to foster the spirit of inclusion: Listen,
ask questions, get feedback, and take action. 


12:31 - The soul line versus the goal line 


16:54 - Get your FREE anti-racist resource list. Click
here: www.kellymeerbott.com/resources/ 


18:00 - Why out of everything Kelly could have done with her
life, why be a coach, especially now when it's a challenge to be
an entrepreneur? 


20:23 - What it entails to be an empowered leader


Key Takeaways:


“I was so unclear for so long that when it hits you, it hits you
like a ton of bricks.” 


“When all of that George Floyd murder went down, it just
reaffirmed the fragility of human life. I thought, there's no
time like the present to tell you who I am and what I stand
for.” 


“I think there's gold in mistakes. If you look for the lessons
and the blessings, and you have people around you that are
willing to honor your apologies when you make those mistakes, and
you made those mistakes, you apologize for them, and then they
lift you up and help you heal from it.”    


Resources:


Get your FREE anti-racist resource list. Click
here: www.kellymeerbott.com/resources/ 



Connect with Kelly Meerbott:


Website: https://kellymeerbott.com/ 


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Youloudandclear/ 


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyameerbott/ 


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellymeerbott/ 

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/kmeerbott/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KellyAMeerbott/