Ep. 74 From Chaos to Clarity: Leadership, Habits, and Lasting Success | Conversations with Jackie Bailey

What does it really take to lead people through change—and set them up not just to adapt, but to succeed?

In this episode of Speak Feed Lead Conversations with Jackie Bailey, I sit down with Amanda Van Der Heiden, Chief Learning Solutions Consultant at Global Talent Development Solutions (GTDS), for an energizing conversation about leadership, organizational change, personal growth, and the importance of turning what we know into action.

Amanda has spent more than two decades helping people and organizations navigate large-scale transformation. From starting her career as a high achiever willing to challenge the status quo to eventually building her own company, her journey is filled with lessons about leadership, burnout, limiting beliefs, and what it means to create environments where people can truly excel.

One phrase Amanda uses to describe her work particularly stood out to me: “organizing the chaos.” Whether an organization is implementing new technology, transforming its culture, developing leaders, or navigating another major change, Amanda believes success comes back to understanding the goal, putting the right people and processes in place, and making sure everyone involved is actually set up to succeed.

During our conversation, we explore:

✨ What servant leadership looks like in practice

🔄 How leaders can help people successfully navigate change

🎯 Why clarity around your goals matters before creating the plan

💡 How limiting beliefs can keep us waiting for the “right time”

👥 Why leadership isn’t reserved for extroverts or people with impressive titles

🚀 The importance of taking action instead of endlessly thinking about what you want to do

🌱 How our experiences, habits, and environments shape the leaders we become