foHRsight: HR, Leadership & the Future of Work
You’re leading people through constant change. Evolving expectations, AI disruption, and rising pressure to get culture and performance right.
If you’re an HR leader, People and Culture executive, or senior business leader shaping the future of work, foHRsight is for you.
foHRsight: HR, Leadership & the Future of Work is a weekly podcast from future foHRward, hosted by Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman Colla. Each episode explores the most pressing issues facing HR and leadership today, including employee engagement, retention, flexible work, leadership effectiveness, and the real impact of AI on organizations.
Through candid conversations with CHROs, senior leaders, and forward-thinking experts, foHRsight delivers practical insight and strategic perspective you can apply immediately. The goal is simple: help you make better people decisions, build stronger organizations, and lead with confidence in an increasingly complex world of work.
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foHRsight: HR, Leadership & the Future of Work
The L.A. Fires – Leadership Under Stress with Guest Sarah Gibbons
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In this episode of foHRsight, host Naomi Titleman sits down with executive coach Sarah Gibbons for a raw and insightful discussion about leadership during times of crisis. Sarah shares her personal experience of loss in the recent Los Angeles fires, while offering valuable insights about contextual leadership, personal resilience, and the importance of creating space for ourselves during challenging times.
Key Highlights:
- Sarah's journey from Amazon and MySpace sales executive to sought-after leadership coach
- The importance of slowing down and creating space during crisis
- How leaders can maintain effectiveness while navigating personal challenges
- The value of vulnerability in leadership
- Creating support systems through communities like "The Board"
"We're spiritual beings having a human experience. It doesn't mean that you need to be religious, but it means we're beings, first and foremost, even though we “do” all day long."
Key Takeaways for Leaders:
1. Space & Slowing Down
- Create intentional space for processing and decision-making
- Return to basics: prioritize sleep, nutrition, and spiritual practices
- Allow yourself to receive support from others
2. Conscious Leadership
- Practice vulnerable leadership
- Focus on what's important versus what's urgent
- Make decisive actions, even in uncertainty
3. Support Systems
- Cultivate quality connections
- Build a network of trusted advisors
- Invest in personal development and coaching
About Sarah Gibbons
Sarah Gibbons is an executive coach specializing in creative industries, working with individual executives and teams who want to lead and live from a place of presence, purpose, and power. Her approach helps leaders grow professionally without sacrificing their personal lives.
Learn more about Sarah’s work:
on her website: https://sarahgibbons.com
LinkedIn: Sarah Gibbons
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