129. Reclaiming Your Power and Authority and Embracing Authentic Leadership

How do you step into your own power and authority and empower others to do the same? As a career or businesswoman, stepping into and exercising power, influence, and authority is about embracing authenticity, asking questions, and respecting diverse perspectives.

In this episode of the Leading with Power & Purpose Podcast, Sabine speaks with Lynn Whitbeck about how her upbringing and career milestones have shaped her relationship with power, influence, and authority. Lynn is the founder and CEO of Petite2Queen and Future Forward Sales, and she helps business owners end sales chaos and amplify their profits using a robust strategic sales plan. She believes in the philosophy of personal choice and nurturing an environment of trust and independence from a young age.

Listen in to learn how to reclaim your ideas and power with grace and humor in a professional setting. You will also learn how to overcome fear by analyzing worst-case scenarios and making decisions based on internal conviction, not external influence.

Key Takeaways:

• How to step into power and confidence to better solve problems and serve others in your career and business.
• How to reclaim your ideas and power in a professional setting with grace and humor.
• The importance of authenticity in influence and asking thoughtful questions when exercising authority.
• How to overcome fear by analyzing worst-case scenarios and making decisions based on internal conviction.
• Providing a safe space and empowerment from a young age can help in adulthood, especially in challenging situations.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

• [02:51] Lynn shares the career milestones that have led her to support business owners to ignite winning sales.
• [03:44] She describes her philosophy on sales as an opportunity not just to sell but to solve problems and serve others.
• [07:50] Understand that power comes from within and how to reclaim and reinforce your power gracefully.
• [10:43] Why influence is showing up authentically with compassion, dignity, and respect for diverse perspectives.
• [12:30] How authority is exercised with humility, asking questions, and making space for different viewpoints.
• [16:00] Lynn’s strategy for overcoming fear by considering worst-case scenarios and facing them head-on.
• [22:39] How Lynn's parents taught her to tap into her own intuition and make decisions independent of external influences.
• [31:54] The importance of teaching young women to ask for what they want and need. 
• [33:42] A quick blitz session with Lynn: the lessons, legacy, and book recommendations.

Connect with Lynn:

• Website: https://petite2queen.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnwhitbeck/

Book Recommendation:

• Who Moved My Cheese? By Spencer Johnson

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Sabine Gedeon is a dynamic force in the world of leadership and personal development. As the Founder of Transformed Leadership Institute and CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, Sabine leverages nearly 20 years of experience to guide clients in both startups and Fortune 500 companies. Her unique approach combines human-centered principles with tech-enabled solutions, delivering customized programs for leaders at all levels to tackle crucial leadership and talent development challenges.

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