Welcome to the Catalytic Leadership Weekly, where each week you’ll get an update on the newest episode of the Catalytic Leadership Podcast, see the 3 books I’m currently reading, read 2 quotes that grabbed my attention this week, and find 1 story that made me think or resource that I like and think you might find helpful.
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Today’s episode of the Catalytic Leadership Podcast:
Intentional Optimism: Andrea Johnson’s Perspective on Leadership and Personal Growth
Join us on a transformational journey with special guest, Andrea Johnson, a coach and an advocate for female leaders. Andrea’s powerful story of breaking free from societal norms and embracing her abilities for critical thinking, creativity, and leadership is not only inspiring, but it prompts us all to question our own preconceived notions. From her unusual upbringing in Seoul, South Korea, to her mother’s battle with gender inequality, Andrea has gathered an array of unique experiences and insights that have shaped her perspective on life.
Andrea’s journey towards becoming an intentional optimist is rooted in personal struggle and profound transformation. Her mother’s strength in the face of gender inequality and illness has led her to redefine her beliefs and discover her voice. Imbued with the resilience of her mother and her own accumulated wisdom, Andrea shares how she cultivates a lifestyle filled with optimism, wonder, energy, courage, and resilience.
As we conclude, we turn our attention to the deeply ingrained assumptions around gender roles in leadership positions. We explore how these attitudes impact the way women are perceived and treated in the workplace. Andrea shares her insights from her years of experience and how women can unlock their leadership potential. This episode will inspire you to challenge your perceptions, redefine your path, and step into your leadership potential, regardless of your gender. Tune in for a dose of inspiration, transformation, and an enlightening conversation with Andrea Johnson.
3 Books I’m Reading This Week
Be The Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest by William Vanderbloemen
Late! A Timebenders Guide to Why We Are Late and How We Can Change by Grace G. Pacie
MindShift: It Doesn’t Take A Genius To Think Like One by Erwin Raphael McManus
2 Quotes That Grabbed My Attention
“To change means to choose to change.” –John Maxwell
“The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” –John Wooden
1 Resource That You Might Find Helpful
Leaders with strong personalities share one major problem: the stronger their personality, the poorer the quality of the data that they receive – and the less they are aware that this is the case. In fact, most strong leaders wildly over-estimate the quality of the data they receive. Check out this great article from Les McKeown.
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–William
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