An expert in leadership development and author Ellen Duffield helps her clients flourish as leaders. Her special interest is in women’s leadership, and especially how to create environments where both men and women can flourish.
Ellen Duffield is the Director of the Leadership Studio at Muskoka Woods and the author of Brave Women: Building Bridges to Transformation and the recently released, The Brave Way. For over 30 years Ellen has held a special interest in how to create environments in which both men and women can thrive and much of her work and research has focused on this area. Ellen is also a mother and grandmother who loves to enjoy the beauty of Muskoka by snowshoeing in the winter and canoeing in the summer.
3 Key Points
- Leaders raise the level of ethics and motivation within a group of people
- The most influential leaders are the ones who are very intentional about crafting culture.
- Raise the level of engagement of developing leaders by providing personalized growth pathways.
Quote
“An impactful leader has three tasks: Creating places of belonging, creating places where people can become more fully themselves, and creating places where people can contribute to meaningful work.”
What We Talked About
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- 01:05 – How do you define “impactful leadership”?
- 02:37 – How can you build bridges in your development as a leader?
- 04:28 – On leaders as a force for world change.
- 06:05 – Do leaders need to be intentional about company culture?
- 08:08 – How has leadership development shifted in large corporations?
- 11:00 – Do you think that being an entrepreneurial leader is different from being a leader in a large corporation?
- 12:36 – How can we intentionally improve our leadership beyond “leadership skills”?
- 16:10 – Who has influenced you as a leader?
- 18:45 – How has working with young people influenced you?
- 20:52 – Does leadership quality differ by gender?
- 23:40 – What is the responsibility women have in leadership?
- 26:29 – What has your work taught you about women’s confidence?
- 30:15 – How can leaders become more confident?
- 33:00 – What is the future impact of increased women’s participation in leadership roles?
- 34:15 – What can organizations do to support their developing leaders?
Actionable Tips
- Look for the small things that can have big impacts.
- Surround yourself with a diverse and professionally growing group of people.
- Focus on dialogue—especially talking to those with different perspectives.
Resources Mentioned
- Visit Ellen’s website.
- The Leadership Studio at Muskoka Woods
- Book mentioned: Real Power, Stages of Power, and Organizations by Janet Hagberg
- Books by Ellen Duffield:
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Ursula Jorch, Host of The Impact Interviews
Ursula Jorch is a business coach, speaker, and podcaster who shows women leaders how to turn their businesses into profitable agents for lasting change, global impact, and a force for good in the world.
