Redefining Leadership through Authenticity and Heart with Lauren Jensen

Our open conversation with Lauren Jensen this week is about redefining leadership in our current environment. We spend some time exploring the past few years and the crucial role it has played in exposing our individual leadership styles and skills. Lauren shares her own style of “extreme transparency” in leadership, talking from your heart and being authentic in your professional life. We learn that this can lead to a work environment where others can let their guard down and improve their relationships with each other.

Lauren Jensen is an Experienced Business Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Strong consultative approach. A professional skilled in Strategy, Business Transformation, Enterprise Communication, Leadership and Culture change and Account Management. She is focused on creating the next generation of meaningful customer experiences at Prudential.

(10:00) What does leadership look like to Lauren in today’s environment? She describes were concept of “be the leader you wish you had”.

(14:31) In this environment, what does she find leaders are doing well and not so well.

(16:25) What does she find are her own strengths and weaknesses?

(18:50) Learn who you are, know yourself, before you can explore being authentic with others. Continuing the superb discussion about being authentic through leadership & relationships with colleagues.

(21:50) Lauren discusses that a mentor once told her “You are driven by harmony and our environment up here is driven by discord” and how that drove her to better understand her leadership style.

(23:04) Extreme Transparency, how being real and authentic can put people at ease.

(26:27) How can we help to manage mental health in leadership positions?

(31:26) What is important to Lauren?

(33:22) We discuss the important role that the word “love” and learning love languages can play in the workplace.

(35:45) Who is Lauren following and admiring in her life right now?


We will continue our conversations each week as we move into the summer months and explore stories of inspiration and open heartedness.

Connect with Lauren Jensen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jensenlauren/

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