Succession planning and leadership readiness in hyper-growth firms

What does it really take to lead powerfully and why does knowing yourself matter more than sounding confident?

In this episode, Bill sits down with Susan Power, Founder and CEO of PowerUp Leadership, for a conversation about what it takes to lead well in today’s world. Susan shares her personal evolution as a leader, from trying to “do it all” to embracing emotional intelligence, slowing down, and showing up as her full self.

They discuss how leadership isn’t about being louder or tougher, it’s about knowing how you operate, communicating clearly, and making space for others to grow. Susan uses with her high-growth clients, including emotional check-ins, mindset shifts, and coaching techniques to increase self-awareness.

Topics explored in this episode:

(06:45) The Path to Becoming a Leader

*Susan discusses how her leadership style has changed over the years. 

*Play to your strengths.

*What does Susan struggle with the most in her leadership style? 

(15:25) Communicate with Power

*The better leadership skills you have, the better you’ll be at sales.

*When things are hard, when you’re tired, just remember, you’re going to be okay. 

*You need to believe in yourself in order to go for new heights. 

(28:15) Leadership is Emotional; Lean Into It 

*It’s okay to be emotional and expressive. 

*Susan loves to use an emotional wheel to help her clients get dialed in on their feelings. 

*Sometimes you have to slow down to pay attention to your body. 

(31:35) How You Show Up Matters

*The value of coaching helps you increase your self-awareness.

*It’s okay to give people a heads up on how you operate. 

*Most people don’t know what their weaknesses are. 

Thanks to Susan Power for being on the show!

Learn more about Susan here: https://powerupleadership.ca

Connect with Susan: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerupleadership/

Bill Gallagher, Scaling Coach and host of the Scaling Up Business podcast, is an international business coach who works with C-Suite leaders to achieve breakthrough growth.

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