The UpLevel Podcast
In the first year of the pandemic, the global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%. And employers with workers who are experiencing mental health issues spend more than $5,500 on average in turnover costs per year per employee. In addition, according to a late 2021 Gallup Survey; 85% of employees are experiencing a level of disengagement at their workplaces, and 73% are actively looking for new employment. The Great Resignation for many has become The Great Realization. It’s clear that mental health, well-being in the workplace, and having an up-leveled consciousness are more important than ever, both for individuals themselves and for organizations.UpLevel Productions is committed to ending the stigma around mental health as well as humanizing the workplace to create cultures of well-being which is why we create content, experiences, and trainings that develop leaders who make our world a healthier, more alive and connected place to be. Each series in the podcast shares stories, knowledge, and know-how from experts in leadership, wellness, mental health, and the humanization of the workplace and our schools.
The UpLevel Podcast
“How To Embrace A Big Life Through Coaching In The Workplace” with Kendra Reddy
This week on The UpLevel Podcast, we have an empowering conversation with our guest Kendra Reddy, a dynamic leader and a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach who shares her philosophy on living a 'big life'—embracing both the highs and lows that come our way. She reflects on how pivotal moments shaped her understanding of value beyond job titles, leading to an inspiring career in coaching. She opens up about her journey from executive recruiting to human capital consulting, where she discovered the transformative power of coaching in the workplace.
Join us as we explore what it takes to live and to lead expansively while navigating through personal challenges and professional expectations.
In This Episode:
- Learn how living a big life means accepting all aspects of experience, including challenges.
- Discover why coaching is an engaged process that supports someone's greatness rather than following a strict model or set of questions that affect professional development and personal growth.
- Hear Kendra’s story about how she earned her 11 certifications and discuss how she overcame her imposter syndrome.
- Kendra emphasizes that a good coach helps clients embrace their potential beyond job titles or roles. It lies in being fully present, lending strength, and encouraging clients toward their greatness.
- Learn the importance of aligning coaching practices with organizational culture for lasting impact.
- Understand why organizations need to shift away from rigid metrics towards recognizing incremental progress in coaching outcomes.
About Kendra:
A Master Coach (CPCC, CNTC) and Storyteller, Kendra believes that leading with excellence begins with personal mastery. The more energy you invest in discovering, integrating, and liberating the most authentic, daring, and conscious version of you – the more your capacity to live a Big Life grows. Drawing from positive psychology, coaching, neuroscience, somatics, modern spirituality, nature, the multidisciplinary science of sustainable high performance, and her journey of recovering from cPTSD, Kendra engages people in thought-provoking conversations that empower and help them dramatically expand and improve their leadership capacity, clarity, and confidence.
Since 2008, Kendra has successfully launched and grown her company, Blueprint Strategies Inc., authored the Executive Career column for the Financial Post online, appeared on popular television, coached thousands of executives, entrepreneurs, and artists. Kendra is a designated Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and Certified Neuroscience Transformational Coach (CNTC) with over 2,500 applied hours. She’s earned certifications in Solutions-Focused Brief Coaching, Somatics and Embodied Transformation, Social Psychology, Equine Assisted Leadership Facilitation, and Breathwork Facilitation. She’s also studied Organizational Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC), Tantric science, and has a disciplined spiritual leadership practice.
Website: https://www.kendrareddy.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendrareddy/
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