What happens when you’ve been burned by bad leaders? For today’s guest, it sparked a leadership philosophy centered on militant service and protection.
Podcast guest, Lexi B, believes leadership comes with both honor and risk – the honor of helping others grow, and the risk of being responsible for someone’s professional trauma if you mess up. Lexi is a sought-after figure in the tech industry, renowned for her transformative work and exceptional ability to cultivate executive leadership and promote workplace equity.
With an extensive background at prominent Silicon Valley tech companies, she’s developed a leadership style that prioritizes authentic relationships, emotional intelligence, and creating safe spaces for her team members to thrive.
In this candid, real leader conversation, Lexi shares how traumatic experiences with poor leadership shaped her commitment to protecting her team. She discusses the importance of “home training” (basic human decency), the power of strategic silence, and why knowledge trumps titles in career advancement. Lexi offers practical insights on navigating tech workplaces, building genuine connections in remote environments, and what it takes to be an effective leader who doesn’t need to be the smartest person in the room.
Leadership isn’t about power—it’s about service, protection, and creating environments where people can be honest about what they need. As Lexi powerfully reminds us, “you cannot be a leader unless you know who you are.”
Through her journey from experiencing poor leadership to becoming the leader she wished she had, Lexi shows us that true leadership isn’t about being the expert in the room—it’s about empowering others to bring their expertise to light.
Links Mentioned
Lexi’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexib/
Lexi’s website: https://www.lexib.com/
Her podcast: Sit with Lexi B https://www.lexib.com/podcast
Meeting Momentum Assessment and Toolkit: https://bit.ly/TeamMeetingCheck
Guest Bio
Alexandria Butler, widely known as Lexi B, is a sought-after figure in the tech industry, renowned for her transformative work and exceptional ability to cultivate executive leadership and promote workplace equity. With an extensive background at prominent Silicon Valley tech Lexi B elevated her mission of empowering professionals to new heights by launching a podcast, Sit with Lexi B. This groundbreaking repository serves as a powerful medium for celebrating and discussing the transferable skills that are essential for building the professional life individuals aspire to have.
Lexi B’s reputation as a sought-after speaker and workplace culture commentator has earned her numerous invitations to share her profound insights and wisdom with organizations of all sizes, as well as prestigious publications such as Tenable, Pearson, Diginomica, CBS, and more.
Bringing her unique blend of entertainment and expertise to the table, Lexi B is poised to revolutionize the way corporate entities approach professional growth and development.