Evoke Greatness Podcast

How to Build Executive Presence, Resilience & Real Influence with Whitney Faires (Part 1)

Jul 22, 2025
Whitney Faires, an internationally recognized executive coach and leadership expert, shares her inspiring journey from athlete to executive. She discusses the identity crisis of becoming a working mom and redefines success on her terms. Whitney highlights her Excellence Equation framework, focusing on the essential readiness reality check. She opens up about battling self-doubt and the importance of mentors, while also sharing powerful strategies to manage negative thoughts and promote resilience. Leadership, she asserts, is about courage, not titles.
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ANECDOTE

From Small-Town Athlete To Doubt-Fueled Drive

  • Whitney describes growing up in a small Indiana town and becoming a collegiate volleyball player on scholarship.
  • She credits mentors for helping her push through persistent self-doubt that lasted into her 30s.
ANECDOTE

Choosing A New Identity As Working Mom

  • Whitney shares the identity crisis she faced becoming a working mom and pivoting her career near a desired job that conflicted with family goals.
  • She intentionally defined a new leadership identity before leaving corporate life to start her business.
ADVICE

Do A Readiness Reality Check

  • Do a readiness reality check before a major career move to inventory your transferable skills and gaps.
  • Use that audit to craft a targeted plan to close gaps while leveraging existing strengths for momentum.
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