255| Leading with Boundaries: How to Prioritize Well-Being Without Sacrificing Success with Amy Spurling

Future Female Leaders

Nichole chats with Amy Spurling, the CEO and Founder of Compt, about the power of leading with boundaries. Amy shares her personal journey of founding Compt at 40 after a successful career as a CFO and COO in the tech industry. She explains how Compt's global lifestyle benefits platform supports employees in a personalized way, empowering companies to meet their team members where they are in their life journeys.

This conversation dives into key strategies for balancing well-being and career success, setting boundaries like "No Meeting Mondays," and embracing mental health as an integral part of leadership and workplace culture.

Key Takeaways

1. The Importance of Boundaries: Amy emphasizes how setting boundaries—like logging off at 5 p.m. or protecting lunch breaks—leads to increased productivity, creativity, and team morale.
2. Measuring Outcomes Over Hours: A results-oriented mindset encourages flexibility and allows employees to manage their workloads without unnecessary stress.
3. Mental Health Matters: Amy opens up about her personal strategies for managing her mental health and the ripple effect this approach has on her team.
4. Personalized Benefits Work: Learn how tailoring employee benefits to individual needs can improve workplace satisfaction and foster a positive culture.
5. Leadership Lessons: Amy's insights on empowering her team, managing priorities, and fostering sustainable work environments are invaluable for leaders at every level.

Resources Mentioned

• Connect with Amy Spurling on LinkedIn
• Learn more about Compt
• Download the Career Growth Guide to simplify your professional development journey: link here.