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ChangeMaker Leader PodcastThe ChangeMaker Collective Podcast for Future-Ready Leaders Author: Leigh Mitchell
ChangeMaker Leader Podcast: Own Your Career -> Unstoppable leadership starts here.Your career is yours to lead. This show gives you the conversations, tools and honest stories to lead with impact.Host Leigh Mitchell, Career & Leadership Brand Strategist and Founder and CEO of Women in Biz Network, talks with HR leaders, founders, executives and educators who are changing the world of work and business.Topics include: Career and business ownership. How to make your next move without waiting for permission.Leadership brand. Define your point of view and show your value in the room and online.Inclusive workplaces. Learn how top Canadian employers hire, keep and grow with Women ChangeMaker LeadersWhy listen to Leigh?She has built Women in Biz Network into a community of 35,000 women entrepreneurs and leaders since 2010. She teaches leadership, digital marketing and AI at the university level.Forbes named her a Top 10 Entrepreneur of Impact in 2025. The show centres women leaders and welcomes every ChangeMaker who wants a better way to work.You'll find mid-career professionals, new and established leaders, founders and the HR and people leaders who shape workplaces here.If you want a career built on your terms, start here. Follow the show so you never miss an episode. Find roles at inclusive employers: womeninbiznetwork.com. Join the community: womeninbusinessnow.comLearn more about Leigh and connect at ownyourcareer.ca Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Creating Spaces where People Belong in Life & Sport
Wednesday, 30 September, 2026
How do leaders build communities where people truly feel they belong? In this conversation, host Leigh Mitchell and Douglas A. Jones (author of Loosen Your Grip) explain why belonging is critical in sports, leadership, and daily life. Discover actionable ways to cultivate psychological safety, reframe mistakes, and build inclusive spaces across sports, healthcare, and community initiatives.Key Topics Covered:Why "belonging is like oxygen" for community healthOvercoming feelings of exclusion in sports and professional leadershipHow to create judgment-free environments for personal growthLessons on vulnerability from tennis, music, and hospice volunteeringWhat are Haikus? A haiku is a short, unrhymed form of Japanese poetry that traditionally consists of 17 phonetic units in a 5, 7, and 5 pattern. Core Structure and MeaningLine count: Three lines.Syllables (English): Five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third.Traditional focus: Nature, seasonal changes, and capturing a specific, fleeting moment in time.Classic elements: Traditional Japanese haiku often include a kigo (seasonal word) and a kireji (cutting word that creates a pause or comparison). Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction to Douglas A. Jones & Loosen Your Grip03:15 - Why is belonging essential for community leadership?10:40 - Overcoming feeling out of place in sports and new pursuits18:20 - Practical steps to build judgment-free spaces26:10 - How small acts of connection impact community settingsFeatured Resources:Loosen Your Grip: For Your Wild, Precious Journey Through Life and Tennis by Douglas A. JonesPurchase Doug's Book - Perfect for Any Special Occasion and consider leaving a review on Amazon https://a.co/d/0hUh8rAVDoug Jones is a retired dentist who lives on the southern shore of Georgian Bay, Ontario, with his wife Diane. They have four children, their partners, and eight grandchildren. He's an avid tennis player and coach, and he sings and plays guitar for friends and family and at local churches and hospitals.
