What is the most significant mindset shift you’ve had to make to step into your own power? The "Women & Power," series aimed to challenge the beliefs around power and encourage women to redefine it on their terms.

In this inspiring episode of Leading with Power & Purpose, host Sabine Gedeon reflects on the recently concluded 17-week Women in Power series. Sabine shares highlights from her conversations with accomplished women leaders who redefined what it means to be powerful, offering valuable lessons for anyone looking to lean into their personal power.

Key Takeaways:

• Challenging traditional beliefs about power and embracing a personal definition of authority and influence.
• Steps to own your accomplishments, set boundaries, reframe self-doubt, and prioritize growth over perfection.
• The value of ongoing personal development and the resources available to help you achieve your goals.
• An invitation to take actionable steps toward achieving your goals with Sabine’s coaching program.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

• 02:47 – Key Takeaways from the Women in & Power Series
• 09:43 – Practical Steps to Own Your Power
• 17:18 – Setting Boundaries and Speaking Up
• 24:33 – Reframing Self-Doubt and Focusing on Growth
• 30:44 – Investing in Your Development
• 36:54 – Conclusion and Next Steps

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HOST INFO:

Sabine Gedeon is a dynamic force in the world of leadership and personal development. As the Founder of Transformed Leadership Institute and CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, Sabine leverages nearly 20 years of experience to guide clients in both startups and Fortune 500 companies. Her unique approach combines human-centered principles with tech-enabled solutions, delivering customized programs for leaders at all levels to tackle crucial leadership and talent development challenges.

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Are you deliberate about being in and creating environments where people can succeed together? Purposeful networking and community-building are more than just making connections—they involve providing value, support, and encouragement to others.

In this episode of the Leading with Power & Purpose Podcast, Sabine speaks with Marianne Matarese. Marianne leads Green with Purpose, a community where she helps professionals discover purpose, branding, and networking to elevate their brand. She also works at Indeed as a career development professional, overseeing and guiding over 12,000 employees throughout career development.

Listen in to learn how to effectively network internally and leverage LinkedIn to connect with professionals beyond your industry. You will also learn the power of intentionally branding yourself and getting into mentorship and sponsorship programs early as an aspiring female leader.

Key Takeaways:

• How to embrace your personal power and practices to help you stay grounded and intentional in professional growth.
• How to take ownership of your career as an aspiring leader by starting early with mentorship, community-building, and branding.
• The importance of building a success circle for mentorship and diverse connections that lead to growth.
• The importance of using your voice and standing up for what you believe in to exercise influence and power.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

• [04:37] How she created a LinkedIn career development professionals’ community to foster collaboration and break down professional silos.
• [08:58] How Indeed is helping people understand AI as a tool for support rather than a threat in the workplace.
• [10:41] Practical strategies to intentionally network with other professionals internally and on LinkedIn.
• [14:03] Defining power as the ability to act with intention and purpose, authority as the ability to act with rigor, and influence as the ability to act in service of others.
• [15:18] She describes how she learned to embrace and convey her personal power and relate with authority.
• [17:27] Practices she uses to maintain personal power and stay grounded like embracing community support.
• [21:19] The importance of inclusion resource groups and external professional affiliations for mentorship opportunities and branding as a young leader.
• [23:39] How to create a “success circle” for mentorship and networking, and the benefits of making connections across industries.

Connect with Marianne Matarese:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greenwithpurpose
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariannematarese

Book Mentioned:

• Untamed by Glennon Doyle

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HOST INFO:

Sabine Gedeon is a dynamic force in the world of leadership and personal development. As the Founder of Transformed Leadership Institute and CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, Sabine leverages nearly 20 years of experience to guide clients in both startups and Fortune 500 companies. Her unique approach combines human-centered principles with tech-enabled solutions, delivering customized programs for leaders at all levels to tackle crucial leadership and talent development challenges.

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Download Free Resources - https://sabinegedeon/gifts
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Can true leadership thrive without sacrificing authority for empathy and collaboration? By prioritizing soft skills like empathy and communication, leaders can drive accountability, foster success, and build a people-first culture that challenges traditional leadership norms.

In this episode of the Leading with Power & Purpose Podcast, Sabine speaks with Kim Carpenter, a high-performance leader, executive coach, corporate trainer, and speaker. As the founder of People at the Center, Kim works with leaders and teams to create people-centric cultures that overcome challenges and deliver breakthrough results. Tune in to learn how to tap into your true power and cultivate a “power with” dynamic that fosters growth and success for everyone in the organization.

Listen in to learn how to create a "power with" dynamic where everyone in the organization thrives. You'll also learn the vital role of community support in helping you navigate challenges and stay motivated.

Key Takeaways:

• How soft skills like empathy, collaboration, and communication are reshaping leadership priorities.
• The essential role of community support in guiding leaders through challenges and providing ongoing encouragement.
• Techniques to connect with your inner power through meditation, self-awareness, and introspection.
• The impact of mentorship and authentic storytelling in promoting inclusivity and inspiring future leaders.
• The power of stepping into a leadership identity as a female leader before external recognition follows.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

• [02:29] Kim on her corporate career, the moment she realized she was out of alignment, and transformed her journey into coaching.
• [08:12] Defining power as an innate, internally sourced resource that gets suppressed over time and how to reclaim it through self-reflection.
• [13:45] Defining authority as accountability and collaboration, and influence as putting people at the center of the strategic vision.
• [19:28] How old leadership models of command and control are shifting to soft skills to navigate modern workplaces.
• [23:54] The cultural shifts needed to embrace diversity and for women to claim their innate power, authority, and influence.
• [26:23] How she embraces meditation and community as cornerstone practices for grounding and returning to her center as a leader.
• [32:51] The importance of stepping into a leadership identity before external recognition follows to defy traditional promotion norms.
• [37:30] Kim advises aspiring leaders to practice active listening, observe organizational dynamics, and stay curious about their environment.

Connect with Kim Carpenter:

• Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimcarpenter
• LinkedIn: https://www.peopleatthecenter.com

Book Mentioned:

• Right Kind of Wrong by Amy Edmondson

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HOST INFO:

Sabine Gedeon is a dynamic force in the world of leadership and personal development. As the Founder of Transformed Leadership Institute and CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, Sabine leverages nearly 20 years of experience to guide clients in both startups and Fortune 500 companies. Her unique approach combines human-centered principles with tech-enabled solutions, delivering customized programs for leaders at all levels to tackle crucial leadership and talent development challenges.

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ADDITIONAL SUPPORT:

Download Free Resources - https://sabinegedeon/gifts
Get Coaching Support: https://meetwithsabine.as.me/Discovery