Notable Leaders' Radio Belinda Pruyne

Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I will be responding to some questions sent in by listeners about wisdom. You don’t have to wait until you’re in your 50s or 60s to live with wisdom. You can step into it at any age. However, you will need to choose curiosity rather than judgment.

 
In today’s episode, we discuss:
today’s episode, we discuss:
Living in wisdom requires curiosity, compassion, forgiveness, grace, self-awareness, and intentionality.


Learn to move forward on a new path without bringing past issues/stories with you. You can’t solve today’s technical issues with yesterday’s technology. The same is true for you.


Is it the journey or the destination that creates sustainable success and fulfillment?
One of the big gifts of choosing to live in wisdom is that you get to dropkick judgment to the curb and replace it with curiosity. Judgment holds you back, and curiosity opens endless possibilities.
 
RESOURCES:
The Saboteur Assessment 
https://assessment.positiveintelligence.com/saboteur/overview
 
Recommended Books:
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff
Brave Not Perfect: How Celebrating Imperfection Help You Live Your Best, Most Joyful Life by Reshma Saujani
Radical Self-Forgiveness: The Direct Path to True Self-Acceptance by Colin Tipping
Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
Master Class on Taming Your Gremlin: A Surprisingly Simple Method for Getting Out of Your Own Way by Rick Carson
No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering by Thich Nhat Hanh
 
Belinda’s Bio:

Belinda is a sought-after Leadership Advisor, Coach, Consultant and Keynote speaker and a leading authority in guiding global executives, professionals and small business owners to become today’s highly respected leaders. As the Founder of BelindaPruyne.com, Belinda works with such organizations as IBM, Booz Allen Hamilton, BBDO, The BAM Connection, Hilton, Leidos, Yale School of Medicine, Landis, and the Discovery Channel. Most recently, she redesigned two global internal advertising agencies for Cella, a leader in creative staffing and consulting. She is a founding C-suite and executive management coach for Chief, the fastest-growing executive women's network. Since 2020, Belinda has delivered more than 72 interviews with top-level executives and business leaders who share their inner journey to success; letting you know the truth of what it took to achieve their success in her Notable Leaders Radio podcast.

She gained a wealth of expertise in the client services industry as Executive Vice President, Global Director of Creative Management at Grey Advertising, managing 500 people around the globe. With over 20+ years of leadership development experience, she brings industry-wide recognition to the executives and companies she works with. Whether a startup, turnaround, acquisition, or global corporation, executives and companies continue to turn to Pruyne for strategic and impactful solutions in a rapidly shifting economy and marketplace.
 
Website: Belindapruyne.com
Email Address: hello@belindapruyne.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindapruyne 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NotableLeadersNetwork.BelindaPruyne/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/belindapruyne?lang=en 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belindapruyne/
 

Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I talk with Guillaume Wiatr, Principal & Founder of MetaHelm. He speaks to the importance of a holistic business vision, guiding leaders to define a purpose beyond profit, leading to greater success in talent retention, sales, and personal fulfillment.
 
In today’s episode, we discuss:
Embrace your uniqueness. Guillaume shares how being labeled an anomaly became a compliment, teaching him the value of authenticity and defying norms.
Writing serves as a tool for authentic expression, allowing individuals to develop ideas publicly and connect with their true audience without the pressure of perfection.
Through narrative power, Guillaume empowers leaders to redefine their business vision, attracting talent, aligning with clients, and fostering resilience in turbulent times.
The importance of a holistic business vision, guiding leaders to define a purpose beyond profit, leading to greater success in talent retention, sales, and personal fulfillment.
"It's gonna be okay. Just relax," Navigate challenges with resilience, authenticity, and trust in yourself.
 
RESOURCES:
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Are you building an authentic business with the power of your narrative? Find out by taking the free MetaHelm Assessment at https://www.metahelm.com/assessment. Let Guillaume know you heard him on The Notable Leaders Radio Podcast to apply for a 30-minute debrief of your results.
 
Guillaume Wiatr’s Bio
Guillaume Wiatr is the creator of Strategic Narrative®, the business strategy consulting and coaching methodology for entrepreneurial leaders of professional services firms.
Through his company, MetaHelm, he steers experts, CEOs, and leadership teams to build a successful business they also love by growing Narrative Power, the leadership ability to defy the normal when the normal is wrong.
A former big-firm strategist, Guillaume has also founded four B2B ventures. His expertise is sought by clients ranging from solopreneurs to global organizations like Microsoft, Spencer Stuart, AIG, Symrise, and the Gates Foundation.
Guillaume loves teaching and mentoring entrepreneurs at startup incubators and the University of Washington’s Master of Science in Entrepreneurship, ranked #3 in the US.

Email: guillaume@metahelm.com 
Website: www.metahelm.com 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillaumewiatr/ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@guillaumewiatr


Belinda’s Bio:

Belinda is a sought-after Leadership Advisor, Coach, Consultant, Keynote speaker, and a leading authority in guiding global executives, professionals, and small business owners to become today’s highly respected leaders. As the Founder of BelindaPruyne.com, Belinda works with such organizations as IBM, Booz Allen Hamilton, BBDO, The BAM Connection, Hilton, Leidos, Yale School of Medicine, Landis, and the Discovery Channel. Most recently, she redesigned two global internal advertising agencies for Cella, a leader in creative staffing and consulting. She is a founding C-suite and executive management coach for Chief, the fastest-growing executive women's network. Since 2020, Belinda has delivered more than 72 interviews with top-level executives and business leaders who share their inner journey to success; letting you know the truth of what it took to achieve their success in her Notable Leaders Radio podcast.

She gained a wealth of expertise in the client services industry as Executive Vice President, Global Director of Creative Management at Grey Advertising, managing 500 people around the globe. With over 20+ years of leadership development experience, she brings industry-wide recognition to the executives and companies she works with. Whether a startup, turnaround, acquisition, or global corporation, executives and companies continue to turn to Pruyne for strategic and impactful solutions in a rapidly shifting economy and marketplace.
Website: Belindapruyne.com
Email Address: hello@

Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I speak with Michelle Russo, Chief Communications Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce & Perry Yeatman, Head of Corporate, Save the Children. They speak to the critical attributes a leader needs to be successful in today’s business environment, the impact asking questions plays in advancing your career, and the importance of being a visionary leader.
 
In today’s episode, we discuss:
Visionary leaders inspire, motivate, and connect the impact of individual roles to the bigger picture.
“You can be a leader from any seat, and the world needs more leaders.” ~Perry Yeatman
Asking questions comes from strength, not weakness. Michelle tells us to be fearless about asking questions so you spend your time on the most high impact activities.
The impact of negative energy is contagious, so is positive energy. Be the positive.
Wherever you go, show up to add value and make things better. Michelle tells us to “be curious, be fearless, be yourself.”
 
RESOURCES:
Complementary Resources:

www.savechildren.org  
 
Perry Yeatman’s Bio:
A seasoned, international executive with a proven track record of taking on challenging assignments and delivering - both vision and revenue. An impressive breadth of experience: from General Manager in a global professional services firm to function head for a Fortune 50 company to President of a global foundation to teacher and counselor in higher education to non-profit leader. I am a highly versatile, outcome-focused leader who has created significant value across sectors and in markets around the globe. I am also a recognized speaker, award-winning author and social entrepreneur.
Unique blend of strategic vision and operations: can both envision and execute new strategies to achieve dramatic results.
Attracts, develops and retains world class talent: creates high performing, accountable teams; leads and manages complex organizational change; drives employee engagement; wisely leverages her global network of talented individuals.
Coalition-builder: develops strategic alliances; builds effective partnerships; leads cross-functional teams.
Financially-astute: aggressively drives growth from traditional and non-traditional sources with a strong ROI mentality.
Experienced in organizational transformations: from start-ups to M&A to turnarounds. 
Board-savvy: understands board governance, group dynamics and strategic agenda setting.
Effective communicator: personable, articulate; makes the complex simple; strong presenter and keen listener; all delivered with a sense of humor.

Website: www.savechildren.org 
Website: www.yourcareeryourterms.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perry-yeatman/

@perryyeatman


Michelle Russo’s Bio:
Michelle Russo joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce – the world’s largest advocacy organization for business – as its first CCO in April 2019. Representing companies of all sizes and across all sectors, the Chamber is the voice of American business in Washington DC, across the country and around the world. 
Before joining the Chamber, Russo led global and corporate communications for Discovery, Inc., where she built and managed the company’s reputation as a global media leader, including its debut as a publicly traded company. During a 14-year tenure, she spent four years in London supervising cross-functional marketing and communications teams across the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific and led the top-to-bottom communications and public affairs strategy for the company’s groundbreaking first broadcast of the Olympic Winter Games across Europe. 
Earlier in her career, Russo was a media consultant on two Presidential campaigns and served as the primary spokesperson on media regulation at the Federal Communications Commission under both Democratic and Republican leadership.
Website: https://www.uschamber.com/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/MichelleRusso1 

Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I speak with Ashley Jablow, founder of Wayfinders Collective. She dives into the importance of self-discovery, the power of letting go , and finding your purpose in creative ways.
 
 


In today’s episode, we discuss:
 
 
Work to let go of who you think you should be and what you should do and exchange them with what is true for you.
 
“The more you show up authentically as yourself, the more success you will actually achieve.”
 
Do shiny career moves lead you to hollow achievement or to your purpose?
 
Allow your creativity and bravery to come together for a purpose and deep fulfillment.. 
 
Slow and steady wins the race. She tells us, ”Making change, especially meaningful change that requires us to think and dream and be bigger and more purposeful - it’s not easy, but sitting in that uncertainty and allowing answers to come is truly one of the most important skills that anyone can develop.”
RESOURCES:
Complementary Resources:


Join The Wayfinder and get free weekly inspiration, ideas for career change, and early access to Ashley's sales and offers:
♦https://www.wayfinderscollective.com/newsletter 
 
Guest Bio:
Ashley Jablow believes life's too short to do work you hate. As Founder of Wayfinders Collective, Ashley helps you get clear and take action to rediscover what truly fulfills you, define your own authentic path, and create the career and life of YOUR dreams (not anybody else's).
 
In 2017 Ashley was laid off and experienced firsthand the urgency that comes from feeling misaligned and directionless at work. Leveraging her experience in Design Thinking and Innovation – honed after years of working at places like IDEO and The White House – Ashley set out to redesign her work life so that it aligned with her whole life. Seven years later, she's built a thriving, fulfilling career for herself and is ready to help you do the same.
 
Through Wayfinders Collective, Ashley offers 1:1 and group coaching, workshop facilitation, and inspirational resources for individuals and teams. Her upcoming 4-volume journal, titled 100 Days of Designing My Life, pairs Ashley's unique, handmade watercolors with daily reflection questions to deepen your self-understanding and guide you to navigate life's changes.
 
Pre-order the first journal of the 100 Days to Redesign My Life series here:
♦https://www.wayfinderscollective.com/shop/discover 

♦ashley@wayfinderscollective.com
♦www.wayfinderscollective.com
♦www.wayfinderscollective.com/discover
♦https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjablow/
♦https://www.instagram.com/ashleyjablow/
♦https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyjablow 
Ashley’s mother’s bead shop.
♦https://www.beadshop.com/ 
 
Belinda’s Bio:
Belinda is a sought-after Leadership Advisor, Coach, Consultant and Keynote speaker and a leading authority in guiding global executives, professionals and small business owners to become today’s highly respected leaders. As the Founder of BelindaPruyne.com, Belinda works with such organizations as IBM, Booz Allen Hamilton, BBDO, The BAM Connection, Hilton, Leidos, Yale School of Medicine, Landis, and the Discovery Channel. Most recently, she redesigned two global internal advertising agencies for Cella, a leader in creative staffing and consulting. She is a founding C-suite and executive management coach for Chief, the fastest-growing executive women's network. Since 2020, Belinda has delivered more than 72 interviews with top-level executives and business leaders who share their inner journey to success; letting you know the truth of what it took to achieve their success in her Notable Leaders Radio podcast.


She gained a wealth of expertise in the client services industry as Executive Vice President, Global Director of Creative Management at Grey Advertising, managing 500 people around the globe. With over 20+ years of leadership development ex

Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I speak with Stephanie Baker, Chief Experience Officer at WAEPA. She shares the role her life experiences, learnings, and challenges have played in guiding her all the way to the C-suite.


In today’s episode, we discuss:
 
Never give up! No matter what others say or think if you are met with resistance when you speak up…keep on going while leaning into your support system
 
To live your most robust life and career, be open to new things, curious about what is possible, and have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, This will serve you in ways you can’t imagine.
 
When living through challenging times in your life and career, it is important to take time out for yourself.. Celebrating your wins, both large and small. Evaluate the situation, what is here to learn from, how will you show up differently next time, how can you use this experience to become even better, stronger, and wiser at what you do.
 
Don’t wait for your mentor to find you. Identify the person with the experience, vision, and shared values…and ask them to mentor you to achieve all you desire. That is how Stephanie found her first mentor. Working with him taught her things about herself that she didn’t know and built a strong foundation of confidence that still serves her today.
 
Have a strong face, not front. Be who you are.


Guest Bio:
Stephanie is an accomplished executive with a successful strategic and tactical leadership track record. Visionary and creative with a steadfast commitment to excellence. She has been involved in leading service operations as well as serving as the Business Project Leader for IT enterprise-wide solution projects.


Stephanie is the Customer Experience Officer of WAEPA (Worldwide Assurance for Employees of Public Agencies). She is responsible for leading all facets of the member and employee experience. Stephanie is also responsible for leading the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts for WAEPA.
 
Stephanie is an IASSC-certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
 
Ms. Baker serves on the Board of Directors for the Y in Central Maryland, is Chair of the Consumer Council of Maryland, Founding Member of Chief, Former Chair-Elect and Board Secretary of Executive Alliance, Former Member of the Board of Trustees for Baltimore Center Stage and Former Board Secretary of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake.
 
Stephanie lives in Maryland with her husband, Vincent, her Rottweiler, Zoe’ and her cat, Chloe.
 
Email: slbaker28@gmail.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-baker-5833b78


 
Belinda’s Bio:
Belinda is a sought-after Leadership Advisor, Coach, Consultant and Keynote speaker and a leading authority in guiding global executives, professionals and small business owners to become today’s highly respected leaders. As the Founder of BelindaPruyne.com, Belinda works with such organizations as IBM, Booz Allen Hamilton, BBDO, The BAM Connection, Hilton, Leidos, Yale School of Medicine, Landis, and the Discovery Channel. Most recently, she redesigned two global internal advertising agencies for Cella, a leader in creative staffing and consulting. She is a founding C-suite and executive management coach for Chief, the fastest-growing executive women's network. Since 2020, Belinda has delivered more than 72 interviews with top-level executives and business leaders who share their inner journey to success; letting you know the truth of what it took to achieve their success in her Notable Leaders Radio podcast.

She gained a wealth of expertise in the client services industry as Executive Vice President, Global Director of Creative Management at Grey Advertising, managing 500 people around the globe. With over 20+ years of leadership development experience, she brings industry-wide recognition to the executives and companies she works with. Whether a startup, turnaround, acquisition, or global corporation, exe

Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I'm going to talk about how to set yourself up for more successful communications. There is a way to really be heard. Tune in to learn my top communication hacks.
 
 


In today’s episode, we discuss:
There is great power in establishing rapport. This one step turns a potentially challenging conversation into a productive/successful meeting.
 
Learn to communicate in a way that defies triggers. How do you handle things when the person you are speaking with gets triggered or even more challenging, when YOU get triggered?
 
The transformation that takes place when you understand the best way to connect with people.
 
Successful conversations must have a pre-planned beginning, middle, and end. Be clear on what you want to say and where you want it to end.
 
Leaders should show up to hard conversations with the intentions of creating safe space, and valuing the recipient. So even though the conversation may be challenging, they should know that it is being shared for their benefit and to meet their goals.



RESOURCES:
Complementary Resources:
Intentional Communication Leadership Brief
 
Belinda’s Bio:

Belinda is a sought-after Leadership Advisor, Coach, Consultant and Keynote speaker and a leading authority in guiding global executives, professionals and small business owners to become today’s highly respected leaders. As the Founder of BelindaPruyne.com, Belinda works with such organizations as IBM, Booz Allen Hamilton, BBDO, The BAM Connection, Hilton, Leidos, Yale School of Medicine, Landis, and the Discovery Channel. Most recently, she redesigned two global internal advertising agencies for Cella, a leader in creative staffing and consulting. She is a founding C-suite and executive management coach for Chief, the fastest-growing executive women's network. Since 2020, Belinda has delivered more than 72 interviews with top-level executives and business leaders who share their inner journey to success; letting you know the truth of what it took to achieve their success in her Notable Leaders Radio podcast.


She gained a wealth of expertise in the client services industry as Executive Vice President, Global Director of Creative Management at Grey Advertising, managing 500 people around the globe. With over 20+ years of leadership development experience, she brings industry-wide recognition to the executives and companies she works with. Whether a startup, turnaround, acquisition, or global corporation, executives and companies continue to turn to Pruyne for strategic and impactful solutions in a rapidly shifting economy and marketplace.
 
Website: Belindapruyne.com
Email Address: hello@belindapruyne.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindapruyne 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NotableLeadersNetwork.BelindaPruyne/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/belindapruyne?lang=en 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belindapruyne/