238. Leading From the Inside Out with Dr. Natalie Pickering and Cedric Francis

About this episode

Dr. Natalie Pickering discusses how leaders can trade performance pressure for authentic influence.

Natalie Pickering, PhD, is a TEDx speaker, organizational psychologist, and executive coach who helps leaders trade performance pressure for authentic influence. For more than two decades, she has partnered with executives, founders, and teams across healthcare, education, startups, and global organizations to navigate change, strengthen culture, and lead with courage. She is the founder of The Becoming Institute, a leadership development firm dedicated to helping organizations scale without losing soul. Her new book is, Leading Becomes You: A Real-World Framework for Leading from Inside Out (Sept. 18, 2025). Learn more at www.drnataliepickering.com . CONNECT Dr. Natalie Pickering Website: https://drnataliepickering.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drnataliebecominginstitute/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drnataliepickering/ JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY Join the fight against food insecurity here in the U.S. DONATE TODAY at Meet the Streets Outreach, INC. to fight hunger! Meet the Streets Outreach provides essential support to Houston's food-insecure communities by offering over 2,100 hot meals each month. With your help, we can continue to serve those in…

People in this episode

Host: Cedric Francis

Guest: Dr Natalie Pickering

Topics covered

• leadership
• organizational psychology
• executive coaching
• authentic influence

Keywords

• leadership development
• change management
• culture strengthening

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Leading Becomes You: A Real-World Framework for Leading from Inside Out

Books & works: Leading Becomes You: A Real-World Framework for Leading from Inside Out

Places: U.S., Houston

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