How to Lead Through Chaos Without Burning Out

Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel

Change is no longer something that happens occasionally—it’s constant. And navigating it effectively requires the right mindset. In this episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with FutureThink CEO, bestselling author, and LinkedIn Learning instructor Lisa Bodell to explore how simplicity, meaningful work, and essential soft skills can help us thrive in a world defined by chaos and constant change.

Lisa is the author of Why Simplicity Wins and a speaker who has spent years helping leaders and teams cut through complexity to focus on what truly matters. This conversation was recorded live during LinkedIn’s learning day, in an interactive session with insights you can put into practice immediately.

Lisa and Jessi discuss:

• How to navigate constant change versus leading through predictable change

• Designing your North Star around meaningful work and aligning your priorities accordingly

• The power of subtraction: freeing your time from low-value tasks and distractions

• Essential soft skills—empathy, listening, and communication—for thriving in complex environments

• How to reclaim control, joy, and focus in your daily work

• Practical tips for applying simplicity and prioritization at work

Continue the conversation at Hello Monday Office Hours this Wednesday at 3 PM EST on the LinkedIn News page. Join Jessi and senior producer Sarah Storm live to discuss actionable strategies from the episode and share your own experiences.