Roar with Lakecia Gunter Moving From Fear to Focus
The beauty of “Roar” is that it is both an action and an acronym. ROAR stands for Reflection, Opportunity, Action, and Relationships. We’re all born with it. Some of us choose to ignore it, while others use it to live a fearless life.
Roar is that power inside that drives you. It’s your confidence. It’s a fierceness that can’t be denied. And if you haven’t discovered yours yet, my friends and I are going to help you find it!
I have a very special guest for you – the woman that has helped me crystalize my brand and value proposition as a business and tech executive. Trudy and I are going to talk about establishing and maintaining your Roar in times of uncertainty and how to adapt to a constantly changing environment and be successful.
Trudy shares a plethora of golden nuggets and key learnings throughout our entire conversation, so make sure you listen carefully.
Trudy Bourgeois is a leadership strategist, speaker, trainer, consultant, and coach. In the ‘60s, she integrated her elementary school in Alabama. In the ‘70s, she was selected as one of America’s brightest future leaders. In the ‘80s, she became the first in a family of ten children to graduate from college. In the ‘90s, she broke the glass ceiling in the consumer goods industry by becoming the first African American woman to rise to the level of Vice President. In the 2000s, she founded The Center for Workforce Excellence – a highly respected and in-demand organizational cultural change, training, consulting, and coaching company.
For the last nearly four decades, Trudy’s track record is awe-inspiring, and her experience is expansive! So, listen to the First Episode of Roar because it will leave with a determination to get your mind right, your heart right, and get a plan of action to achieve your goals. You will learn how to act in the face of fear, pursue your ambitions, and become the leader you are destined to be.
Some questions I ask:
- How can one move from fear to focus in the midst of tremendous uncertainty and unprecedented change? (05:06)
- What actions should we be taking to expand our value, our impact, and our significance during this time, both personally and professionally? (06:55)
- How do you manage and leverage anxiety? (11:38)
- What are two or three things that we can do to feel less out of control, and more empowered? (16:08)
- What books should we be reading now, including yours? (27:18)
- What are the dreams that you have for the children of the world, as they grow up? (36:46)
In this episode, you will learn:
- How I maintained my Roar in times of uncertainty (01:41)
- How emotional intelligence is critical to achieve any level of success in corporate America. (09:34)
- How to operate in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous (VUCA) marketplace. (12:53)
- The importance spending time in reflection- a must have capability (13:55)
- Use Fear as a motivator to build new capability, new relationships, new level of engagement (14:25)
- How to maintain and leverage the power of choice in every situation (16:42)
- How to navigate through the ups and downs of life (18:20)
- How to move past your fears by taking action daily (19:25)
- The importance of having resources and a circle of people that you can trust in the midst of chaos (19:50)
- Why we must clarify our north star and make the decision to win (20:50)
- The importance of finding a truth-teller when fear holds us down (22:46)
- Why is having a squad important (24:50)
- The importance of having a squad of mentors and role models who can help you see possibilities (24:50)
- The time for growth and breakthrough is now commit to growth is now (25:45)
- The Power of Choice--One story that changed Trudy’s life (29:11)
- What is put in you, defines who you are and your legacy… (33:10)
- Plus, much more…
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