Lyndsay Dowd, Founder, Heartbeat for Hire

Lyndsay Dowd is a Speaker, Founder, Author, Coach, Podcast Host, and Disruptor. She was recognized as a Top 10 Business Coach by Apple News and was the recipient of the 2023 Award for Innovation and Excellence, also named Business Coach of the Year. Lyndsay was also a Featured Guest Lecturer at Harvard University. She is an accomplished leader and decorated seller and has successfully managed large, diverse, high-performing sales teams over the last 25 years. 23 of those years were spent climbing the ranks at IBM.

In creating her company, Heartbeat for Hire, she has devoted her career to transforming leadership through building irresistible culture and modern leadership practices to get the best results from their teams. She is a thriving coach focused on sales, leadership, career, and culture. She has been featured in Fortune Magazine, HR.Com, Authority Magazine, Business Management Daily, Valiant CEO and many other publications. Lyndsay is a 2-time author for both “Top Down Culture” and a contributing author to the anthology “Voices of Women.” She also hosts the top 5% globally ranked podcast, Heartbeat for Hire, and is a frequent guest speaker on live and recorded shows.

Key Takeaways:

- Heart-Centered Leadership: Leadership isn't about power; it's about cultivating trust, psychological safety, and autonomy within teams.
- Delegation as Empowerment: Delegating tasks isn’t just about offloading work; it’s a chance to help others shine and grow in their roles.
- Embracing Vulnerability: Leaders must be willing to admit mistakes and embrace their humanity to build trust and inspire their teams.