EP102. What It Really Takes to Be a Leader Today: Self-Awareness, Culture & Courage with Andrea Cayuela

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Lead with Less

Tash Pieterse

117 episodes

3 days ago

Lead with Less is THE podcast for People Leaders. Hosted by Tash Pieterse, Certified People Leadership Coach, Business Owner, and mother. Lead with Less is a podcast for people leaders who want to learn the skills they need to lead in way that people actually want to follow. With over 13+ years experience in Human Resources, leading her own teams, running her own business, and being a mother, Tash brings all of that experience and knowledge to the podcast so you can get everything you need to become a leader focused on adding value, making an impact, and empowering the people around you. This is the perfect spot if you're an established professional, new to leadership, business owner, or executive and want to Lead with Less overwhelm, confusion, and struggle so you can become a Leader people actually want to follow.

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EP102. What It Really Takes to Be a Leader Today: Self-Awareness, Culture & Courage with Andrea Cayuela

Lead with Less

41 minutes 27 seconds

4 months ago

EP102. What It Really Takes to Be a Leader Today: Self-Awareness, Culture & Courage with Andrea Cayuela

Leadership doesn’t start when you get a title - it starts with how you show up.

In this Career Stories episode, I’m joined by Andrea Cayuela, an impact marketer with experience across Australasia, Latin America, and Europe.

Andrea shares her career journey from Colombia to Bali and how her global experiences have shaped her views on leadership, conflict, communication, and self-awareness.

Whether you're managing people or simply aiming to be a leader others want to follow, this episode is full of honest insights, practical advice, and real talk about what leadership really looks like in action.

In this episode, we talk about:

- Andrea’s global career story and what shaped her as a leader

- What it means to lead without authority

- Why self-awareness is the foundation of great leadership

- Managing feedback, likability, and difficult conversations

- Why courage and clarity matter more than being “right”

- Real-world examples of mindset shifts that support leadership growth

This episode is packed with relatable insights for new and emerging leaders who want to lead with more integrity, emotional intelligence, and impact.

What did you think of the episode? Was it helpful or is there something else you want me to cover? Send me a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn - I would love to hear from you.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-cayuela/

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