A number of the coaches in the Better Bolder Braver community are inspired by it enough that they are now building coaching communities of their own.
We were ourselves inspired by The Happy Startup School community and have learned so much about building communities from our hosts, Carlos Saba, Laurence McCahill and Lana Jelenjev. And today we have the pleasure of Lana’s magical company to discuss with us the power of community - of holding space, creating and nurturing connection, and supporting change and growth in great company.
Lana describes herself as a “Community Alchemist” alongside being a “Learning Experience Strategist, Speaker, Author and Neurodiversity-Friendly Schools Instigator”.
The founders/community leaders that she serves are - she says - “big visionaries, impact-driven and action-oriented. They have experienced firsthand a deep problem in the world that needs addressing and are dedicated to it as their life mission, and in finding a solution.
These founders are not afraid of change. They are keen on bursting silos, creating shifts, and challenging systems. These individuals carry strong convictions and are eager to work towards their vision. Sometimes, this eagerness can be their weakness as they find themselves overworked, overwhelmed and out of sync with their own bodies. Their driven attitude has created difficulties in boundary-setting, getting clarity and structure, and pursuing actions that are not moving their mission forward. They realise that they have engaged in patterns, routines and decisions that are detrimental to their wellbeing as founders and are - as such - detrimental to the organisation as well. They begin to question how they can be of service to the world, given that their own internal processes are in disarray.”
Lana is one of the most passionate and inspiring people we know. Any coaches looking to build a community should look to her for guidance. And following her lead has helped us to make the Better Bolder Braver community a better, bolder and braver space for coaches to be in.
Join us for the next conversation LIVE on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/betterbolderbraver
