Quick Lift: The Heartbeat of Leadership and Success
In this Quick Lift, Betsy shares highlights from her conversation with leadership coach, podcast host, and author Lyndsay Dowd, who believes in building career security—not just job security—and creating cultures where leaders empower their people instead of micromanaging them.
From practical action items you can implement today to timeless reminders about trust, exposure, and recognition, this episode is packed with fuel for leaders and professionals who want to grow their influence and lead with heart.
What You’ll Learn in This Quick Lift:
Why career security—not job security—is the real safety net for your future.
The role of exposure in expanding your influence and opportunities.
How trust—not control—is the true currency of great leadership.
Why “soft skills” aren’t soft at all—they’re the power skills that set magnetic leaders apart.
Whether you’re leading a team, building your brand, or carving out your own career path, Lyndsay’s wisdom and Betsy’s actionable takeaways will help you strengthen your leadership heartbeat—one small step at a time.
Lyndsay Dowd
Leadership Strategist, Founder, Author, Speaker and Podcast Host
Lyndsay Dowd is a Speaker, Founder, Author, Coach, Podcast Host—and unapologetic Disruptor. With nearly 30 years of leadership experience, including 23 years rising through the ranks at IBM, she’s built and led high-performing, diverse sales teams that consistently delivered results. She’s also served as a Guest Lecturer at Harvard University, sharing her insights on modern leadership and culture transformation.
As the founder of Heartbeat for Hire, Lyndsay helps companies ditch toxic leadership and build irresistible cultures that drive performance, retention, and impact. She’s been featured in Fortune Magazine, Authority Magazine, HR.com, ABC, NBC, FOX, and over 100 podcasts.
Lyndsay is a two-time author of Top Down Culture and Voices of Women, and the host of the globally ranked Heartbeat for Hire podcast—sitting in the top 5% worldwide. She’s a frequent speaker, moderator, and guest, known for her candor, humor, and ability to spark action.