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The Career Change Maker Podcast

#273: Leading as a Woman: Overcoming the Pressure to Fit into Traditional Leadership Models

Feb 27, 2025
27:07

Are you ready to embrace your unique feminine leadership strengths and navigate the challenges women face in the workplace?

In this episode, I delve into the power of embracing feminine traits in leadership, exploring how empathy, collaboration, and even hormonal cycles can be leveraged for success. I uncover the barriers women face and provide practical strategies for thriving as a leader.


What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Leverage Feminine Strengths & Navigate Challenges: Embrace empathy and collaboration as leadership superpowers, while understanding and overcoming challenges like imposter syndrome and systemic barriers.

Optimise Leadership Through Cycle Syncing: Align your work with your natural hormonal rhythms to enhance effectiveness and prevent burnout.

Prioritise Well-being & Foster Support: Set boundaries to manage mental load and cultivate a supportive workplace culture through mentorship and emotional intelligence.

Action Steps:

💡 Know Your Strengths & Cycle: Reflect on your unique feminine traits and track your cycle to optimise your leadership effectiveness.

💡 Prioritise Boundaries & Well-being: Set clear boundaries to manage mental load and prevent burnout.

💡 Cultivate Connection & Support: Leverage emotional intelligence and invest in mentorship to build trust and empower others.


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