‘Leadership’. What comes up for you?
I used to believe being a leader meant being the loudest voice in the room, holding a big job title, managing huge teams, owning the spotlight. And because that never felt like me… I assumed leadership just wasn’t for me.
“I guess I’m not really the leader type” is what I told myself.
And there is nothing wrong about that. I am a great networker, I am a great organiser, I am a great researcher. I don’t have to be the head of a team to find professional fulfilment.
Yet…back when I was working with The Economist in Hong Kong, many years ago, I felt it for the very first time, that ambition of wanting to step into a leadership position.
In this week’s episode of Podcasting With Impact, I open up about how launching my podcast flipped the script on what I thought leadership had to look like.
Because when I started podcasting something shifted. Suddenly, I was the one setting the tone.Asking the questions. Creating space for others to reflect and be real. And my guests? They saw me as a leader.Long before I was ready to claim that word for myself.
🎧 In this episode, you’ll hear:
→ Why quiet, intentional leadership is powerful
→ How podcasting becomes a practice ground for leading with presence, from a curious, understanding place
→ A personal story about the moment I for the very first time got a glimpse of what leadership could look like for me and how this relates to you.
Whether you’ve already launched your podcast or are still dreaming about it, this episode will help you reflect on what leadership really means to you.
Because every time you show up with your voice and your values: You. Are. Leading.
Even if you accidently touch the mic (just like I still do pretty much every single episode, btw, that’s super easy to edit out if you know what to do after that moment*)
Even if your voice shakes.
Even if you don’t like the sound of your own voice. Just yet.
Even if you are not satisfied with your download numbers.
Listen now and let it land. Your voice is needed.
And your version of leadership? It’s needed too.