Woman Owned: The Growth Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs How to Lead Your Company with Power feat. EMILY FEAIRS
Jan 20, 2026
Emily Feairs, a high-impact leadership coach and co-founder of Our Time to Lead, explores the dynamics of power and authority in the workplace. She discusses how high-achieving women often become the organizational safety net, leading to burnout and a loss of credibility. Emily emphasizes the importance of setting clear standards and giving direct feedback. They also delve into the role of discomfort in leadership growth and how using resentment as a diagnostic tool can help identify boundary issues. Unlock your authority and lead with clarity!
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Power Is Positional Not Just Competence
- Powerful people position themselves as powerful rather than relying solely on competence.
- Emily Feairs observed that confidence and positioning create authority more than technical skill.
Use Power To Raise Standards
- Leaders comfortable with power use it to lift standards, not to dominate others.
- They tolerate silence, ask questions, and create a gravitational center that drives results.
Give Clear Feedback Immediately
- Be clear and direct with feedback because "clear is kind."
- Withhold ambiguity and stop fixing others; tell them the reasons so outcomes aren't surprising.