602. 2025 Social Impact Trends That Matter: The Rise of the Change-Leader. (Lindsey Fuller)

Welcome back to the 2025 Social Impact Trends That Matter Series! 🥳

Meet Lindsey, the Executive Director of The Teaching Well. 🤝 She’s all about turning ideas into action and creating real, lasting change. 

The world needs more change leaders. 💡 Join us as Lindsey walks us through some hallmarks of change leaders, the barriers that can hold organizations back from creating real systems-level change, and actionable advice for how to start transitioning to a change leadership approach. 

If you're ready to move beyond just generating ideas and start driving tangible change, this is a must-listen episode. 👏

💡 Learn:

• How to take your big ideas and turn them into real action.
• How to overcome barriers to enacting lasting change.
• The strategies you need to lead with confidence and sustainability + empower your team as a change leader.

Episode Highlights:

• The Characteristics of Change Leaders. (3:06)
• The Importance of “scaffolding” and Empowering Eeams as a Change Leader. (10:05)
• Steps to Becoming a Change Leader. (13:31) 
• Empowering Others Through Change Leadership. (19:53)
• “If you struggle with communication—whether due to anxiety, overthinking, or uncertainty—consider coaching and development. Clear, timely, and honest communication builds trust and alignment.”(24:24)

Learn More: 

Episode Shownotes: http://weareforgood.com/episode/602

Episode Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/mVwJqlHm47YumaZ01VWKx9dg2So?utm_source=copy_url&tab=chat&view=transcript

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