44 min
Unlocking Leadership Secrets: Trust or Performance? with Sonya Shelton Impact Driven Leader Podcast
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Today's guest is Sonya Shelton, a renowned leadership expert and executive coach with a rich background in corporate leadership, notably as a former executive at Disney. As a successful speaker and bestselling author, she is a member of the Forbes Coaching Council and specializes in helping leaders align their purpose with their actions. Through her consultancy, Executive Leadership Consulting, Sonya empowers leaders to harness their unique strengths, fostering environments where creativity, innovation, and collaboration flourish.
Let's dig deep into the world of leadership with Sonya as she unravels the true meaning of authentic leadership, sharing her insights from years of guiding top business executives. Sonya's journey from the internal communications head at Disney to an acclaimed executive coach is filled with lessons on resilience, adaptability, and the significance of self-awareness in leadership roles. Whether you're an aspiring leader or looking to refine your leadership style, transform your approach to leadership, and drive impactful change within your organization.
Connect with Sonya:
https://executiveleader.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceosonyashelton
https://www.instagram.com/sonya_shelton/
You're an Executive, but Are You a Leader
Impact Driven Leader:
Impact Driven Leader Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/@impactdrivenleader
https://www.instagram.com/impactdrivenleader/
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Episode Highlights
00:00 Intro
01:18 How Do You Define True Leadership?
02:21 What Does It Mean to Influence Someone?
04:07 Leading For Yourself
07:19 Is It Safe to Be Who You Are?
10:13 3 Turning Conflict Into Collaboration
13:35 Be Open to Feedback
17:40 Terrible Feedback Giving
22:05 Empowering Feedback Process
25:29 Leaders Need People
28:21 Moving Things Forward with a Team
30:57 Different Ways of Sharing Your Vision
34:37 The Red Thread Leadership
37:57 Define a True Leader
39:00 How Do You Start Becoming a Leader?
Today's guest is Sonya Shelton, a renowned leadership expert and executive coach with a rich background in corporate leadership, notably as a former executive at Disney. As a successful speaker and bestselling author, she is a member of the Forbes Coaching Council and specializes in helping leaders align their purpose with their actions. Through her consultancy, Executive Leadership Consulting, Sonya empowers leaders to harness their unique strengths, fostering environments where creativity, innovation, and collaboration flourish.
Let's dig deep into the world of leadership with Sonya as she unravels the true meaning of authentic leadership, sharing her insights from years of guiding top business executives. Sonya's journey from the internal communications head at Disney to an acclaimed executive coach is filled with lessons on resilience, adaptability, and the significance of self-awareness in leadership roles. Whether you're an aspiring leader or looking to refine your leadership style, transform your approach to leadership, and drive impactful change within your organization.
Connect with Sonya:
https://executiveleader.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceosonyashelton
https://www.instagram.com/sonya_shelton/
You're an Executive, but Are You a Leader
Impact Driven Leader:
Impact Driven Leader Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/@impactdrivenleader
https://www.instagram.com/impactdrivenleader/
Tyler is on:
https://www.tylerdickerhoof.com/
https://www.facebook.com/tyler.dickerhoof.3
https://www.instagram.com/tyler_dickerhoof/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-dickerhoof-1960351b
Episode Highlights
00:00 Intro
01:18 How Do You Define True Leadership?
02:21 What Does It Mean to Influence Someone?
04:07 Leading For Yourself
07:19 Is It Safe to Be Who You Are?
10:13 3 Turning Conflict Into Collaboration
13:35 Be Open to Feedback
17:40 Terrible Feedback Giving
22:05 Empowering Feedback Process
25:29 Leaders Need People
28:21 Moving Things Forward with a Team
30:57 Different Ways of Sharing Your Vision
34:37 The Red Thread Leadership
37:57 Define a True Leader
39:00 How Do You Start Becoming a Leader?
44 min