Building the Right Bus Before Filling the Seats

Belle Walker is the Founder and CEO of Belleview Consulting, where she helps businesses take a proactive and strategic approach to designing their organizational structure and culture. She joins Access Your Leadership to share her unique journey from mechanical engineer and aerial photographer to systems-focused consultant helping visionary leaders bridge the gap between big ideas and operational execution.

Belle dives into powerful lessons learned from helping clients face hard truths about their team structures, the tension between caring for individuals and doing what’s right for the business, and the value of being honest about what you do (and don’t) want to do as a leader.

What does it look like to lead with both compassion and clarity? How can structure support rather than stifle innovation? Why is building the right "bus" just as important as getting the right people on it? What gets in the way of leaders carving out time and space for strategic thinking? How can leaders avoid accidentally boxing themselves in with well-intended decisions? Why is understanding your personal "stretch zone" key to sustainable leadership? And how can passion, even without a clear path, shape the most aligned career moves?

These are just some of the questions explored in this episode. Listen in for practical wisdom and powerful insights on self-leadership, future-focused strategy, and building organizations where people and business thrive together. Enjoy!

Feedback (I/we want to hear from you):

You can connect with Belle K. Walker on LinkedIn

Click here to learn more about Belle and her work

Did this podcast spark something in you or get you to take action in some way? I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback on our conversation. You can hit me up on Instagram @lakhdar_coaching, LinkedIn: /hakimlakhdar, Twitter @LakhdarCoaching, and Facebook/LakhdarCoaching

I’m always looking to connect with people who are passionate about leadership as well as companies who value and support strong leaders in their own organization. If that’s you or you know someone then drop me a line at [e-mail]

Check out previous episodes of Access Your Leadership on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.