The Balanced Leader: Merging Logic and Heart in Women's Leadership

Yann Dang
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Are you a woman in leadership feeling lost and frustrated in a male-dominated workplace? Do you struggle with confidence, assertiveness, and managing emotions in professional conflicts? You're not alone. The Balanced Leader is your guide to mastering the often-overlooked soft skills crucial for women in management. Each episode delivers practical strategies to help you: *Boost Your Confidence Learn techniques to advocate for yourself effectively and assert your value in the workplace. *Navigate Workplace Dynamics Discover how to handle difficult conversations, manage conflicts, and build trust with team members. *Develop Emotional Intelligence Gain insights on balancing logic with empathy, and learn to leverage emotions for better leadership. *Cultivate Authentic Leadership Embrace your unique strengths as a woman leader without compromising your true self. You'll gain actionable advice to transform your leadership style, advance your career, and create positive change in your organization. Whether you're a seasoned executive or an aspiring leader, this podcast will equip you with the tools to thrive in today's corporate landscape. It's time to bridge the skill gap and unleash your full potential as a woman in leadership. Follow now and take the first step towards becoming the confident, assertive, and emotionally intelligent leader you're meant to be.

  1. 3D AGO · BONUS

    YOU'RE INVITED: How to Be Heard in a Room Full of Men - without working harder or playing small

    This is a 3-day live workshop where high-achieving women stop overperforming and start leading with the presence, power, and authority only they can bring. When: Sept. 23–25, 12PM - 1:30PM EST Where: Live on Zoom Format: 3 × 90-minute interactive sessions with guided reflection, practice, and live coaching Investment: $47 Replays: Only shared with women who attend live (to protect the safety of the group). Click here to reserve your seat: https://thebalancedleader.captivate.fm/beheard-podcast

    3 min

  2. 3D AGO

    48. Why Real Empowerment Feels Wrong Before It Feels Right

    Your brain equates the familiar with safe. Even when the familiar is burnout, overwork, and being everyone's go-to person. Even when the familiar means putting yourself last.  That's why when you finally take that vacation, set that boundary, or step into a bigger role, something unexpected happens. Instead of feeling powerful, you feel guilty. Instead of feeling free, you feel like you're doing something wrong. But real empowerment doesn't arrive with fanfare and instant confidence. It shows up as discomfort, as your old identity fights to pull you back. Tune in this week as I break down why empowerment feels wrong before it feels right, and how to navigate the messy middle between who you were and who you're becoming. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: www.aspire-coaching.co/48

    24 min

  3. SEP 10

    47. How to Handle an Angry Leader Without Losing Your Power

    A podcast listener recently wrote in asking for help with an angry leader who regularly storms into her office, blaming her for things and sharing his anger. She freezes, shuts down, and feels helpless. As a woman who's navigated male-dominated spaces and coached hundreds of women on this exact challenge, I know how threatening it can feel when you suddenly find yourself in leadership roles with other leaders who openly express their anger, especially if you haven't been around angry people in your workplace before. Tune in this week to learn a powerful reframe for understanding anger in leadership, plus 4 tactical tools to stop absorbing someone else's emotional storm. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: www.aspire-coaching.co/47 Mentioned in this episode: LIVE WORKSHOP: How to Be Heard in a Room Full of Men - without working harder or playing small This isn’t another webinar. It’s a live leadership lab — interactive, bold, and transformational. When: Sept. 23–25, 12PM - 1:30PM EST Where: Live on Zoom Format: 3 × 90-minute interactive sessions with guided reflection, practice, and live coaching Investment: $47 (Get $10 off with the early bird sale!) Replays: Only shared with women who attend live (to protect the safety of the group). [EARLY BIRD] Sign Up for the Be Heard Workshop Here!

    30 min

  4. SEP 3

    46. What to Do When Your Boss Undermines You

    Being undermined doesn't mean you're powerless. When your boss invites your entire team to town without telling you, or when decisions about your department get made behind closed doors, it creates more than frustration—it destabilizes your leadership. Join me this week, as I share real-life examples from my coaching practice and corporate experience to show you exactly how to reclaim your authority without creating drama. You'll learn a three-step framework for addressing undermining behavior and discover why self-empowerment matters more than waiting for the system to change. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: www.aspire-coaching.co/46 Mentioned in this episode: LIVE WORKSHOP: How to Be Heard in a Room Full of Men - without working harder or playing small This isn’t another webinar. It’s a live leadership lab — interactive, bold, and transformational. When: Sept. 23–25, 12PM - 1:30PM EST Where: Live on Zoom Format: 3 × 90-minute interactive sessions with guided reflection, practice, and live coaching Investment: $47 (Get $10 off with the early bird sale!) Replays: Only shared with women who attend live (to protect the safety of the group). [EARLY BIRD] Sign Up for the Be Heard Workshop Here!

    33 min

  5. AUG 27

    45. From Nice to Powerful: How to Lead with Authority in High-Stakes Rooms

    Power and niceness are not mutually exclusive, but in high-stakes leadership rooms, the order matters.  In this episode, I break down the critical difference between being nice and being powerful. I explore how our cultural conditioning as women has taught us to prioritize likeability over leadership, creating a pattern where we apologize before speaking, defer decisions to others, and position ourselves as supporters rather than strategic allies. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: www.aspire-coaching.co/45 Mentioned in this episode: LIVE WORKSHOP: How to Be Heard in a Room Full of Men - without working harder or playing small This isn’t another webinar. It’s a live leadership lab — interactive, bold, and transformational. When: Sept. 23–25, 12PM - 1:30PM EST Where: Live on Zoom Format: 3 × 90-minute interactive sessions with guided reflection, practice, and live coaching Investment: $47 (Get $10 off with the early bird sale!) Replays: Only shared with women who attend live (to protect the safety of the group). [EARLY BIRD] Sign Up for the Be Heard Workshop Here!

    34 min

  6. AUG 20

    44. Emotional Resilience Isn’t About Controlling Emotion - It’s About Commanding It

    Women are constantly told to calm down, take a breath, and manage their emotions. But what if this approach is actually limiting your leadership potential? This week, I'm exploring the difference between emotional suppression and true emotional resiliency, and why having the full range of emotional expression is critical for ambitious women who want to lead powerfully. Tune in today to discover why your anger matters, how to express difficult emotions without becoming a bulldozer, and what happens when you finally give yourself permission to use all four emotional directions. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: www.aspire-coaching.co/44 Mentioned in this episode: LIVE WORKSHOP: How to Be Heard in a Room Full of Men - without working harder or playing small This isn’t another webinar. It’s a live leadership lab — interactive, bold, and transformational. When: Sept. 23–25, 12PM - 1:30PM EST Where: Live on Zoom Format: 3 × 90-minute interactive sessions with guided reflection, practice, and live coaching Investment: $47 (Get $10 off with the early bird sale!) Replays: Only shared with women who attend live (to protect the safety of the group). [EARLY BIRD] Sign Up for the Be Heard Workshop Here!

    28 min

  7. AUG 13

    43. Quiet Confidence: The Daily Ritual That Makes You Unshakable

    Your 2-year-old claps after drinking from a cup. Your 4-year-old dances after tying her shoes. They brag without permission. But somewhere between childhood and adulthood, you learned that pride equals arrogance, that humility means shrinking, and that you need permission to feel worthy. The result? You're waiting for proof, performing for approval, and wondering why confidence feels so elusive when you've accomplished so much. This episode explores a specific ritual and mindset shift that rewires how you see yourself - not through more achievements or external validation, but through the radical act of self-acknowledgment. This isn't about ego or being better than others. It's about genuinely liking yourself, valuing who you are beyond what you produce, and carrying yourself with the quiet confidence of someone who knows their worth. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: www.aspire-coaching.co/43 Mentioned in this episode: LIVE WORKSHOP: How to Be Heard in a Room Full of Men - without working harder or playing small This isn’t another webinar. It’s a live leadership lab — interactive, bold, and transformational. When: Sept. 23–25, 12PM - 1:30PM EST Where: Live on Zoom Format: 3 × 90-minute interactive sessions with guided reflection, practice, and live coaching Investment: $47 (Get $10 off with the early bird sale!) Replays: Only shared with women who attend live (to protect the safety of the group). [EARLY BIRD] Sign Up for the Be Heard Workshop Here!

    25 min

  8. AUG 6

    42. Is It Toxic - or Just Emotionally Immature? How Powerful Women Lead in Male-Dominated Workplaces

    You finally reach senior leadership, but the room feels different than you imagined. You're interrupted mid-sentence, told to smile more during conflict, labeled as too intense when you hold people accountable. The shock isn't that these things happen. It’s that they happen at the top, in rooms where you thought respect would be a given. Tune in this week as I break down what women aren't told about power at the top. You’ll learn specific tools for navigating dysfunctional cultures, understanding when feedback is about their discomfort versus your performance, and knowing when it's time to walk—but from clarity, not exhaustion. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: www.aspire-coaching.co/42 Mentioned in this episode: LIVE WORKSHOP: How to Be Heard in a Room Full of Men - without working harder or playing small This isn’t another webinar. It’s a live leadership lab — interactive, bold, and transformational. When: Sept. 23–25, 12PM - 1:30PM EST Where: Live on Zoom Format: 3 × 90-minute interactive sessions with guided reflection, practice, and live coaching Investment: $47 (Get $10 off with the early bird sale!) Replays: Only shared with women who attend live (to protect the safety of the group). [EARLY BIRD] Sign Up for the Be Heard Workshop Here!

    38 min
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Are you a woman in leadership feeling lost and frustrated in a male-dominated workplace? Do you struggle with confidence, assertiveness, and managing emotions in professional conflicts? You're not alone. The Balanced Leader is your guide to mastering the often-overlooked soft skills crucial for women in management. Each episode delivers practical strategies to help you: *Boost Your Confidence Learn techniques to advocate for yourself effectively and assert your value in the workplace. *Navigate Workplace Dynamics Discover how to handle difficult conversations, manage conflicts, and build trust with team members. *Develop Emotional Intelligence Gain insights on balancing logic with empathy, and learn to leverage emotions for better leadership. *Cultivate Authentic Leadership Embrace your unique strengths as a woman leader without compromising your true self. You'll gain actionable advice to transform your leadership style, advance your career, and create positive change in your organization. Whether you're a seasoned executive or an aspiring leader, this podcast will equip you with the tools to thrive in today's corporate landscape. It's time to bridge the skill gap and unleash your full potential as a woman in leadership. Follow now and take the first step towards becoming the confident, assertive, and emotionally intelligent leader you're meant to be.

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