Jan and Michelle Terkelsen Interview - Finding Your Natural Level Of Self-Leadership

The Breathing Edge with Shane and Angelina Saunders Podcast

This is the third episode in our Energised Leader series and it’s jam packed full of great advice on how to become a better leader for your team.The ladies behind the knowledge are twins Jan and Michelle Terkelsen, founders of People Leaders. Over the past 20 years, they have gathered the skills to coach high-performing teams and create self-aware leaders.They believe everyone has the desire and capacity to lead themselves, but most don’t know where to start. They teach the fundamentals of people leadership and use tools like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and their own High-Performing Team Indicator to help lift everyone to his or her natural level of self-leadership.We chat about the challenges of managing the dynamics of a team, the importance of being self-aware and vulnerable as a leader, and understanding how and where to improve your own energy first to become an energised leader.Episode highlights:Why Jan and Michelle formed People LeadersWhat they specialise in - bridging the gaps from a team leader and team point of viewWhy there is a gap or misconception when it comes to leading a teamBeing Myers-Briggs practitionersIntroversion vs extroversionWhen leading people, you have to show yourselfUnderstanding your preferences as an energised leader - the importance of understanding where you get your energy fromDealing with the leader first, then the teamThe team leader has the single biggest impact on the culture of the teamThe common problems of leaders - negative feedback from the teamIncreasing your awareness as a people leader - that’s when change happens in a teamTop three things people can do to increase their awareness - reflect each day, be present, and ensure you have enough energyHow Jan and Michelle approach a toxic business structureJan and Michelle’s top tools when coaching people leaders - psychometric feedback tools including Myers-Briggs or LSIThe benefits of meditation twice a day for Jan and MichelleMoving into action means action will meet your indicatorThe key dimensions of the High-Performing Team Indicator -Direction, Relationships, Communication, Accountability, Process, Stakeholders, Renewal, GrowthWhat moves the needle the most for Jan and Michelle so they can be energised leadersWhy the High-Performing Team Indicator is one of their most popular downloadsWhy Jan and Michelle do what they doThe next step: digesting the High-Performing Team IndicatorUseful LinksJan Terkelsen on LinkedIn Michelle Terkelsen on LinkedInPeople Leaders WebsitePeople Leaders Instagram People Leaders FacebookPeople Leaders TwitterBreathe Me LinksAngelina Saunders LinkedIn Shane Saunders LinkedIn Breathe Me Instagram Breathing Edge Facebook Group Breathe Me Facebook Breathe Me Website