Dominate Your Day Dana Williams

My guest today is The General manager of Daimler Truck North America and a board member and treasurer for Women in Manufacturing Joanna Cooper.
Joanna shares her unexpected path from aspiring real estate mogul to influential leader in the manufacturing industry. Despite a finance background, her career took a pivotal turn when she ventured into purchasing at Detroit Diesel, leading to a series of roles that fueled her growth and passion for manufacturing.
Opening up about personal and professional transitions, including an expatriate assignment in Germany, Joanna emphasizes the significance of saying yes to opportunities, the importance of networking, and commitment to personal growth and self-care.
Reflecting on leadership, she discusses setting clear expectations, empowering teams, and the value of understanding one's strengths and weaknesses. Joanna stresses the importance of continuous learning and self-reflection for leaders at all levels.
 
Episode Minutes:
Minute 5: The Power of Saying Yes: Joanna's Career Evolution
Minute 21: Leadership: Setting Expectations and Empowering Teams
Minute 33: Self-Care and Continuous Growth
 
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Have you started building your personal brand? Personal branding and the art of crafting a unique identity through your communication style is crucial to your role as a leader.
Your communication style serves as the foundation of your leadership brand. It's the signature that defines how you're perceived and remembered by others. As I always say, personal branding is a journey of self-discovery—it's about unearthing the brilliance within and empowering yourself to shine brightly with purpose.
As you begin to think about your personal brand and effective communication, remember that every interaction is an opportunity to shape perceptions and inspire action.
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Libby Wagner, a multifaceted professional who seamlessly blends her backgrounds as a poet, author, speaker, and business consultant is who I have the pleasure of having on today.
Libby shares the transformative journey from teaching English and experiencing personal loss to creating a new path in the business world. She discusses the importance of art, specifically poetry, in fostering courage, paying attention to language, and remembering humanity in business consulting.
Libby talks about meaningful and courageous conversations in leadership, touching on concepts like coaching with kindness, balancing communication between respect and accountability, and the impact of having a purposeful work life. She also highlights her role as a founding faculty member of the Institute for Conversational Leadership and offers insights into the future of multi-generational, diverse, and performance-based workplaces.
We conclude the episode with Libby reciting her poignant poem 'Diving In,' encapsulating the essence of courage and the beauty of taking bold steps.
Episode Minutes:
Minute 03: The Art of Courageous Conversations in Leadership
Minute 14: Building Trust and Engagement in the Workplace
Minute 35: The Importance of Meaningful Conversations
 
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Throughout this month, we've been exploring the critical role of communication, and today, we shine a spotlight on how intentional dialogue can elevate leadership and foster well-being within our teams.
Simon Sinek once said, "Leadership is not about being in charge, it's about taking care of those in your charge."
By embracing the power of meaningful conversations, we can elevate our leadership impact, cultivate thriving team cultures, and drive collective success. There's nothing more energizing than being part of a team where transformation is underway, fueled by connection, purpose, and empathetic leadership.
 
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My guest today Dr. Priya Nalkur, an accomplished executive and leadership coach, psychologist, and author with an inspiring background that spans Harvard to Yale.
 orn and raised in Canada, Priya shares her journey from facing racism and discrimination as a child to embracing her heritage and leveraging her experiences to foster inclusive leadership. We discuss her book, 'Stumbling Towards Inclusion,' emphasizing the importance of storytelling, empathy, and vulnerability in leadership.
Priya explains how her own experiences with exclusion and microaggressions fueled her mission to teach leaders about inclusion and equity. Priya also delves into the founding of her company, the Roundtable Institute, and its aim to create spaces for meaningful conversations around inclusion. We also talk the importance of good friendships and the influence of supportive communities in personal and professional growth.
Episode Minutes:
Minute 03: Building an Inclusive Leadership Career
Minute 21: JEDI: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Minute 26: Future of Workplaces
 
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Are you leading as a coach, guiding your team towards success, or are you primarily directing, dictating tasks without fostering growth and empowerment?
As a coach and leader, I want to challenge you to consider your approach to team dynamics. Think of yourself as the passenger in the driver's seat, guiding and encouraging, rather than the driver on the field. A true leader doesn't play the game; they coach from the sidelines, offering guidance, support, and personalized insights.
Remember the words of John Quincy Adams: "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, then you are a leader." Let's inspire greatness in ourselves and our teams as we navigate this week together.
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