130. The Power of Vulnerability: Building Trust and Influence as a Leader

Do you feel like you’re chasing a career that is not aligned with your true passion? What if the key to rediscovering your true path was as simple as sitting silently for five minutes daily? 

In this episode of the Leading with Power & Purpose Podcast, Sabine speaks with Loree Philip about authenticity in leadership and women reclaiming power, authority, and influence. During the pandemic, Loree had a pivotal realization that her corporate career no longer brought fulfillment. This moment sparked her transition to becoming the CEO of WeSpark and the Daring to Leap podcast host, where she empowers women to overcome fear and self-doubt, helping them build authentic, fulfilling careers.

Listen in to learn how to intentionally practice self-care and mindfulness to unlock potential, improve confidence, and transform your leadership style. You will also learn how you, as a woman leader, can support new or younger leaders by sharing your struggles and modeling vulnerability.

Key Takeaways:

• How to embrace your authentic leadership style and move away from traditional male-dominated power dynamics.
• The importance of self-empowerment, building relationships, and cultivating trust to create influence.
• The importance of creating space to check-in with yourself and having intentional self-care practices.
• How to practice the mirror exercise to deepen self-love and self-awareness.
• How modeling vulnerability and sharing past struggles aids leaders in supporting new or younger leaders.
• The importance of being present and embracing the power of the current moment.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

• [01:45] Loree’s career journey at Boeing and her transition through different roles to keep learning and growing.
• [03:05] A pivotal moment during the pandemic when Lori reevaluated her career and realized it no longer aligned with her passion.
• [10:45] Definitions of power, authority, and influence and how they show up in corporate settings.
• [16:18] How women can embrace authentic leadership styles by focusing on self-empowerment over external validation.
• [25:31] How she spent most of her career focusing on others and found it uncomfortable to turn the spotlight on herself.
• [27:00] Simple practices to adopt to intentionally take control of your day, tap into yourself, and boost your confidence.
• [30:36] The powerful mirror exercise – stare into your eyes and declare love to yourself for 30 days.
• [35:45] How women can support each other in leadership and make new leaders feel comfortable and empowered.

Connect with Loree:

• Website: https://wesparkcoaching.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loree-philip
• Podcast: Daring to Leap

Book Recommendation:

• The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

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HOST INFO:

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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