E5: From Leader to Thought Leader with Denise Brosseau

When I served as a nonprofit executive director, I read Denise Brousseau’s book, ‘Ready To Be a Thought Leader?’ It taught me everything I needed to know to step into thought leadership, and start creating a ripple effect in my community.
In this episode, we come full circle! I am joined by Denise Brosseau, CEO, Keynote Speaker, Thought Leadership Strategist, Author, Executive Coach, and LinkedIn Learning Instructor.

We discussed:
[02:34] Why Denise became a thought leader on thought leadership
[05:40] How to create your own influential platforms to attract the right investors
[08:49] Why thought leadership can be challenging (hint: it’s a marathon, not a sprint)
[10:54] What’s thought leadership vs. personal branding
[13:20] How to not burnout while pursuing your big vision
[22:30] Getting over the  itty bitty shitty committee
[27:31] Can there be more than one thought leader in an organization?
[29:58] Thought leadership ideas for those who don’t love writing
[32:41] Denise’s big vision for the world

After an early career in the technology industry, Denise co-founded the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, the first trade association for women-led high-growth startups. She was also on the founding team for the first Venture Capital Conference for Women Entrepreneurs.
Those experiences took her from leader to thought leader and set her trajectory for the work she does today, helping others on a similar journey. She is the author of the bestseller “Ready To Be a Thought Leader?” and her thought leadership course on LinkedIn has been viewed by over 250,000 people all around the world.

Resources from this episode:
Discover 10 ways to make a difference as a thought leader at Denise Brousseau’s website: https://thoughtleadershiplab.com/ 
Click here to get your first episode of the Thought Leadership Clarity Course, for free!

Connect with Denise Brosseau:
LinkedIn: Denise Brosseau
Twitter: @thoughtleadrlab
Website: thoughtleadershiplab.com

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