LSU Leadership Development Institute

LSU Leadership Development Institute The LDI offers cutting-edge, customized, evidence-based leadership development programs.

Your work matters.As leaders, we spend a lot of time building others up.- We celebrate their growth.- We recognize their...
06/02/2026

Your work matters.
As leaders, we spend a lot of time building others up.
- We celebrate their growth.
- We recognize their accomplishments.
- We remind them that what they do makes a difference.
But sometimes we forget to do the same for ourselves.
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Leadership can feel lonely. The responsibilities are real, and the wins aren't always visible. Yet every conversation, decision, challenge navigated, and opportunity created leaves a mark.
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Take a moment today to recognize your own impact.
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The work you do matters.
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05/26/2026

The leadership journey never ends.
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Jerry Monier joins us today on Episode 2 of Teams That Win. He talks about what it took to stop feeling like he had to be the smartest or toughest person in the room, how service shaped his leadership long before any title did, and what he has learned about building a team that carries you further than you could go alone.
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Episode 2 is live now on Spotify and YouTube.
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05/25/2026

What is the hardest part of leading your team through change right now? Save this one and come back to it before your next conversation with them.
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What is the hardest part of leading your team through change right now? Save this one and come back to it before your ne...
05/25/2026

What is the hardest part of leading your team through change right now? Save this one and come back to it before your next conversation with them.
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Meet Juan 🍩⁠Juan is the Marketing and Content Lead at LDI, where he produces Teams That Win and shapes how LDI's work re...
05/22/2026

Meet Juan 🍩
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Juan is the Marketing and Content Lead at LDI, where he produces Teams That Win and shapes how LDI's work reaches the people it's built to serve.
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The project that has mattered most to him is the podcast. He sees it as a space for connection and bonding, especially for leaders having tough days or in moments when they need to be led but aren't sure where to turn.
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"Teams That Win exists to give a spotlight to the people who have transformed others' lives, and to share their stories so we can learn from their impact."
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Juan is from Puerto Rico and has worked nationally with nonprofits and leaders to share what they do through visual storytelling. Fun fact: he's also a food vlogger.
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When asked what makes a winning team, Juan shared:
"A winning team is one where everyone knows they don't have to be the expert at everything. When something hard comes up, the team leans on each other's strengths and moves through it together."
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05/20/2026

The first transition from buddy to boss is one of the hardest shifts in a career, and Jerry Monier says one of the biggest reasons is that we forget how much the work depends on the people around us. Have you had this experience?
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We forget the trust we have to build with our team and the network we need to call on.
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He joins us on Tuesday, May 26th on Teams That Win.
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05/18/2026

Why do people struggle to change and adapt? Even when a change can be positive, it still takes us some time to adjust as our brain is literally rewiring itself. This is why it’s important to ask ourselves “Is my team ready for this change?” or “How can I prepare my team for the change?”
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Human-centered leadership is one of Lacy’s favorite topics and she talks more about it on the podcast, available now.
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Do you have a strategy to help a team feel prepared for changes? Share it below.
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Nicole is the Leadership Program Assistant at LDI, where she helps support programs, people, and the behind-the-scenes w...
05/15/2026

Nicole is the Leadership Program Assistant at LDI, where she helps support programs, people, and the behind-the-scenes work that brings meaningful leadership experiences to life.
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One of the projects that made the biggest impact on her was working on the Sergeants Leadership Academy. She loved being part of something that genuinely supported others and created opportunities for growth and connection.
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“Seeing the engagement, growth, and connections that came from the program made me genuinely happy.”
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Through her work at LDI, Nicole says she’s learned a lot about her own leadership style and continues to grow in the areas where she wants to improve.
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Nicole also speaks four languages — English, Tagalog, French, and Italian! 🌎
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When asked what makes a winning team, Nicole shared:
“A winning team is one that sees everyone’s value, supports each other, and grows stronger together.”
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LSU's Leadership Development Institute is now an authorized SHRM Recertification Provider. ⁠For the HR professionals re...
05/14/2026

LSU's Leadership Development Institute is now an authorized SHRM Recertification Provider.
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For the HR professionals reading this: eligible LDI programs can now award SHRM Professional Development Credits, which means time spent learning with us counts toward maintaining your credentials. LSU Leadership Development Institute is recognized by SHRM to offer professional development credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.
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A third of your life is spent at work. The people you work with matter, and the strongest leaders understand that people...
05/13/2026

A third of your life is spent at work. The people you work with matter, and the strongest leaders understand that people do their best work when they feel seen, heard, and valued.
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Natasha Simoneaux, Program and Business Manager at the LSU Leadership Development Institute, believes that making space for people to be human at work does not weaken leadership — it strengthens it.
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Leaders still make the final call, but inviting people into the conversation leads to better decisions, stronger trust, and teams that actually want to work together.
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How does your team know they matter beyond the work they produce?
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Natasha and Lacy discuss on Teams That Win.
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Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/
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