Gina Gutierrez, Founder of audio erotica app Dipsea, discusses balancing supportive leadership with personal boundaries. They explore the parallels between parenting and leadership, the mind-first approach to sexual wellness, managing boundaries and energy as a leader, and the importance of intentional conversations. They also recommend using the collaboration tool Miro for planning and collaboration.
Supportive leadership involves empowering both leaders and teams by setting boundaries at work.
Co-creating expectations and standards with employees fosters a culture of personal growth and success.
Deep dives
The Challenges of Being a Leader and a Parent
Gina Gutierrez, the chief creative officer and co-founder of DIPSE, discusses how leaders often find themselves in the dual role of parent and boss. She talks about the challenges of bringing personal events and issues into the workplace and how it can be tricky for young leaders. She reflects on how becoming a parent changed her perspective on leadership and highlighted her weaknesses in both roles.
DIPSE: Empowering Sexual Wellness
Gina Gutierrez shares the story of DIPSE, an audio erotica app that aims to promote sexual wellness. She explains that DIPSE takes a mind-first approach to intimacy, understanding that sex is as mental as it is physical. The app offers audio content that helps people feel more alive, confident, and empowered in their own desires and arousal. The company strives to provide both entertainment and wellness-oriented content to its users.
The Power of Co-Creation in Leadership
Gina Gutierrez discusses the importance of co-creating expectations and standards with employees. She talks about the need to balance high standards with deep devotion to their success. By involving employees in defining their goals and expectations, leaders can create an environment where individuals can excel and experience personal growth. Gina emphasizes the value of making implicit contract terms explicit and fostering open dialogue.
Balancing Comfort and Growth in Leadership
Gina Gutierrez explores the balance between creating a comfortable work environment and fostering personal and professional growth. She discusses the challenges of navigating the gray areas and making decisions that align with the company's mission and goals. Gina highlights the importance of respecting individual needs and agency while also setting high standards for performance.
How can you be caring at work while still maintaining personal boundaries? Gina Gutierrez, founder of the audio erotica app Dipsea, loves her close-knit team — but she’s worried that she might be acting too much like a parent as opposed to a boss. In this episode, Anne and Frances show Gina how to empower both herself AND her team while establishing limits at work.