What do you get when you cross a career in visual art with one in strategic transformation?
In this episode, Lisa sits down with her sister friend of 15 years, Lee Anna Will, an artist, consultant, and leadership facilitator who’s mastered something most people say is impossible: being both creative AND strategic.
Lee Anna started as a high school art teacher in Baltimore and today advises C-suite executives on large-scale transformation initiatives. But here’s what makes her journey so compelling, she never left the art behind.
Lee Anna shares how the same process she uses to create a painting is exactly what she uses to lead transformation projects. She reveals what teaching 38 teenagers taught her about executive leadership, the story behind her painting “Follow Your Heart Home,” and why she gave herself permission to bring her whole self to work.
If you’ve ever felt like you had to choose between different parts of yourself to be an effective leader, this conversation will change how you think about your leadership journey.
Key Topics we explore:
- The Art of Translation
- From Classroom to C-Suite
- Permission to Be Whole
- Redefining Creativity in Leadership
- The Anchor and Compass Philosophy
Chapters
00:00 Bridging Art and Strategy
11:53 The Journey from Teaching to Business
22:10 Fostering Creativity in Leadership
31:16 - Authenticity and Collaboration in Leadership
Connect with Lee Anna:
Instagram: @WillPowerDesigns
Etsy: WillPowerDesigns - Etsy - Check out “Follow Your Heart Home” and more of Lee Anna’s artwork
LinkedIn: Lee Anna Will - Transformation PMP
Connect with Lisa Jones
Website: leadershipstory.substack.com
Email: leadershipstory@substack.com
