Rachel Lockett

Guest: Rachel Lockett - Executive Coach and former HR leader at Pinterest and Stripe. Rachel works with CEOs, founders, and tech leaders on emotional intelligence, resilience, and building high-trust teams. She is renowned for her impactful coaching and frameworks that enhance leadership and personal growth. Key Takeaways: Coaching vs. Advising: Leaders often default to advising, but coaching through active listening and powerful questions (using the GROW model) empowers teams to solve problems independently. Burnout Prevention: Spend 80% of your time in your strengths to maintain energy. Reflect on daily activities to identify what energizes or depletes you. Co-founder Relationships: Establish clear roles, commitments, and regular check-ins to maintain a healthy dynamic. Use frameworks like the Enneagram for self-awareness. Difficult Conversations: Aim for mutual understanding rather than convincing. Use the Nonviolent Communication framework: Observations, Feelings, Needs, and Requests. One-Page Plan: Simplify and align company vision, strategy, and goals on a single page to ensure clarity and focus across the organization. Topics Covered: Coaching vs. advising, burnout prevention, co-founder relationships, difficult conversations, one-page plan, active listening, powerful questions, Nonviolent Communication, self-awareness, team dynamics.