Not Your Dad’s Leadership Blog

Follow along for insights, reflections, tips and tools I’ve learned on my journey from workplace trauma and burnout to Feminine Leadership Coach, Self-Love Coach, and Energy Healer

(and also musings on being a millennial woman in this day and age. ☺️)


A Blog By Lindsey Maza, Founder of The Self-Love Knowing + the Not Your Dad’s Leadership Movement

How to be anti-hustle culture and still get ahead
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How to be anti-hustle culture and still get ahead

But Lindsey, what if I want that promotion? What if I want a raise? Don’t I need to “hustle” to do that?

I hear you. And, yessss, but mostly no.

Truth is, there is a sustainable way to hustle.

Here are five ways to practice sustainable hustling. (Is that real term? Did I just coin it?)

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What bringing your whole self to work really means
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What bringing your whole self to work really means

I recently heard this term… bring your whole self to work.

And while I like the sentiment, as someone who put her WHOLE identity into her work. It didn’t seem like a sustainable practice in the long run.

So, I thought, there has to be a way we can still be authentic at work, without bringing our whole selves there, right?

Here are three ways to bring your whole self to work, and keep your dignity.

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Dear Leader: You don’t always need to know the answers!
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Dear Leader: You don’t always need to know the answers!

This is for all the ambitious, perfectionist leaders out there.

I used to rather run out of a room than admit I didn't know something.

Now I look at vulnerability as a strength, not a weakness.

It took a lot of Self-Love practice, and it's still something I need to consciously think about. But I feel more empowered when I am vulnerable.

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Start with Self-Leadership!
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Start with Self-Leadership!

When you think about your goals as a leader, whether it's impact, or influence, or effectiveness for your company, do you see yourself reaching these goals without knowing how to effectively lead yourself first?

This blog post breaks down what Self-Leadership is and why it’s an important first step in your leadership journey.

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What to do on those days you feel like you didn’t accomplish anything.
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What to do on those days you feel like you didn’t accomplish anything.

We really need to stop beating ourselves up on days we feel like we aren’t doing anything, and change the conversation to I didn’t do anything today, to what DID I do today? And be proud of ourselves for that. For showing up, no matter what got done.

Here are a few prompts to help you start changing the conversation in your mind on these types of days…

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