The Balanced Leader

Yann Dang | Women in Leadership & Executive Presence Coach
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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. 19h ago

    The 5 Subtle Ways High-Performing Women Undermine Their Authority

    This is a free, private leadership brief revealing the 5 ways high-performing women lose authority mid-conversation—and how to shift it immediately Download the brief and identify the one pattern that’s costing you authority—so you can shift it before your next meeting: https://thebalancedleader.captivate.fm/5ways

  2. 1d ago

    93. Stop Negotiating with Yourself

    Has this ever happened to you? You know exactly what you want, what you believe, and what’s true in your bones, but then you start negotiating with yourself. Maybe you tell yourself to wait, maybe you question if you’re wrong, or worry about how others will feel. Most high-achieving women fall into this pattern. Spinning between fear, uncertainty, and the need to manage outcomes keeps you stuck and drains your confidence. In this episode, I break down why negotiating with yourself silently undermines your self-trust and leadership authority. I guide you through a framework to identify where you’re negotiating with yourself, distinguish facts from your personal truth, and consciously rewrite the story you tell yourself so that it empowers rather than paralyzes you. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://aspire-coaching.co/93 Connect with me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yanndang Mentioned in this episode: FREE LEADERSHIP BRIEF: How to Stop Getting Talked Over in High-Stakes Meetings (Even If You’re the Only Woman in the Room) You said something valuable… and no one acknowledged it. Then someone else repeated it—and suddenly it landed. These aren’t obvious mistakes. They’re small communication patterns that quietly decide how seriously you’re taken before your ideas are even heard. Download the brief and identify the one pattern that’s costing you authority—so you can shift it before your next meeting: https://thebalancedleader.captivate.fm/5ways Click here to download this free leadership brief

  3. Jul 22

    92. Why Smart Women Leaders Spin & How Discernment Changes Everything

    Spinning can feel productive, but it often leaves you drained, second-guessing, and stuck. It’s not that you lack skill or knowledge—it’s that uncertainty is being mismanaged, and your brain treats the unknown like a threat. In this episode, you’ll see how spinning shows up in your nervous system, your thoughts, and your body, and why learning to pause and choose intentionally allows you to act with clarity, trust, and confidence even when outcomes are uncertain. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://aspire-coaching.co/92 Connect with me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yanndang Mentioned in this episode: FREE LEADERSHIP BRIEF: How to Stop Getting Talked Over in High-Stakes Meetings (Even If You’re the Only Woman in the Room) You said something valuable… and no one acknowledged it. Then someone else repeated it—and suddenly it landed. These aren’t obvious mistakes. They’re small communication patterns that quietly decide how seriously you’re taken before your ideas are even heard. Download the brief and identify the one pattern that’s costing you authority—so you can shift it before your next meeting: https://thebalancedleader.captivate.fm/5ways Click here to download this free leadership brief

  4. Jul 15

    91. Stop Letting Uncertainty Hijack Your Leadership

    How many opportunities have you delayed because you couldn’t guarantee the outcome? Promotions, projects, business decisions, and investments can all feel risky when the path isn’t clear. In this episode, I discuss why trying to engineer for certainty can lead to self-sabotage, delayed decisions, and missed opportunities. You’ll learn how to stop letting uncertainty hijack your leadership and how to trust yourself to act decisively even when you can’t control the outcome. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://aspire-coaching.co/91 Connect with me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yanndang Mentioned in this episode: FREE LEADERSHIP BRIEF: How to Stop Getting Talked Over in High-Stakes Meetings (Even If You’re the Only Woman in the Room) You said something valuable… and no one acknowledged it. Then someone else repeated it—and suddenly it landed. These aren’t obvious mistakes. They’re small communication patterns that quietly decide how seriously you’re taken before your ideas are even heard. Download the brief and identify the one pattern that’s costing you authority—so you can shift it before your next meeting: https://thebalancedleader.captivate.fm/5ways Click here to download this free leadership brief

  5. Jul 8

    90. Why Self-Trust Matters More Than Confidence

    It’s not a lack of confidence holding you back. It’s trusting yourself to make the call, even when the outcome is unknown. After coaching hundreds of women over the past five years, I’ve seen that the ability to act despite uncertainty is what separates capable leaders from confident ones. In this episode, I show you why self-trust is the foundation of leadership and how to build it even when you’re scared, uncertain, or hearing no. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://aspire-coaching.co/90 Connect with me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yanndang Mentioned in this episode: FREE LEADERSHIP BRIEF: How to Stop Getting Talked Over in High-Stakes Meetings (Even If You’re the Only Woman in the Room) You said something valuable… and no one acknowledged it. Then someone else repeated it—and suddenly it landed. These aren’t obvious mistakes. They’re small communication patterns that quietly decide how seriously you’re taken before your ideas are even heard. Download the brief and identify the one pattern that’s costing you authority—so you can shift it before your next meeting: https://thebalancedleader.captivate.fm/5ways Click here to download this free leadership brief

  6. Jul 1

    89. The Cost of Waiting: 3 Ways to Choose Yourself Today

    What if the thing keeping you stuck isn’t a lack of confidence, experience, or opportunity? What if it’s that you’re waiting to be chosen? Waiting to be invited into leadership. Waiting for certainty to arrive. In this episode, I show you how brilliant women just like you unknowingly give away years of their lives waiting for permission and how everything changes the moment you choose yourself first. You’ll learn three ways to start choosing yourself today, so you can stop waiting, reclaim your authority, and step into leadership with greater clarity, confidence, and self-trust. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://aspire-coaching.co/89 Connect with me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yanndang Mentioned in this episode: FREE LEADERSHIP BRIEF: How to Stop Getting Talked Over in High-Stakes Meetings (Even If You’re the Only Woman in the Room) You said something valuable… and no one acknowledged it. Then someone else repeated it—and suddenly it landed. These aren’t obvious mistakes. They’re small communication patterns that quietly decide how seriously you’re taken before your ideas are even heard. Download the brief and identify the one pattern that’s costing you authority—so you can shift it before your next meeting: https://thebalancedleader.captivate.fm/5ways Click here to download this free leadership brief

  7. Jun 24

    88. Bad Guy or Badass Leader? When Leadership Feels Like a Risk

    Are you scared of being labelled “the bad guy” at work? Many high-achieving women unconsciously organize their leadership around avoiding that label, and it quietly drains your energy, undermines your authority, and keeps you from leading fully. In this episode, I explore why women feel personally responsible for other people’s comfort, why leadership tension feels risky, and how the fear of being the “bad guy” shapes decisions and interactions. You’ll learn how to navigate discomfort and shift from feeling like the bad guy to leading as a confident, badass leader. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://aspire-coaching.co/88 Connect with me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yanndang Mentioned in this episode: FREE LEADERSHIP BRIEF: How to Stop Getting Talked Over in High-Stakes Meetings (Even If You’re the Only Woman in the Room) You said something valuable… and no one acknowledged it. Then someone else repeated it—and suddenly it landed. These aren’t obvious mistakes. They’re small communication patterns that quietly decide how seriously you’re taken before your ideas are even heard. Download the brief and identify the one pattern that’s costing you authority—so you can shift it before your next meeting: https://thebalancedleader.captivate.fm/5ways Click here to download this free leadership brief

  8. Jun 17

    87. The Leadership Trap of "I Don't Know"

    Do you ever walk into a room feeling like everyone else knows more than you? Or let a single piece of feedback throw you off completely? Most high-achieving women are unconsciously trained to scan for gaps, deficiencies, and what they haven’t mastered yet. That constant focus on “not enough” quietly disconnects you from your actual intelligence, capability, and leadership presence, leaving you second-guessing yourself and hesitating when it matters most. In this episode, I dive into why ambitious women emotionally collapse under pressure and how that “I don’t know” mindset keeps you from stepping fully into your leadership. You’ll learn how to reality check your assumptions, reconnect with your strengths, and respond intentionally instead of reacting automatically to fear or uncertainty. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://aspire-coaching.co/87 Connect with me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yanndang Mentioned in this episode: FREE LEADERSHIP BRIEF: How to Stop Getting Talked Over in High-Stakes Meetings (Even If You’re the Only Woman in the Room) You said something valuable… and no one acknowledged it. Then someone else repeated it—and suddenly it landed. These aren’t obvious mistakes. They’re small communication patterns that quietly decide how seriously you’re taken before your ideas are even heard. Download the brief and identify the one pattern that’s costing you authority—so you can shift it before your next meeting: https://thebalancedleader.captivate.fm/5ways Click here to download this free leadership brief

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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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  • Creator
    Yann Dang | Women in Leadership & Executive Presence Coach
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    94
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    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2026 Yann Dang | Women in Leadership & Executive Presence Coach
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