Hosted by Bron Stephens, ex-CEO turned executive coach, Transform and Lead is a relatable and authentic take on leadership, careers and growth for women who know they’re capable of more. Each week, we tackle confidence, motivation, and the skills that make a real difference—without the burnout or second-guessing. Expect practical advice, relatable stories, and clear strategies you can actually use. If you’re ready to lead on your own terms, you’re in the right place.
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Hosted by Bron Stephens, ex-CEO turned executive coach, Transform and Lead is a relatable and authentic take on leadership, careers and growth for women who know they’re capable of more. Each week, we tackle confidence, motivation, and the skills that make a real difference—without the burnout or second-guessing. Expect practical advice, relatable stories, and clear strategies you can actually use. If you’re ready to lead on your own terms, you’re in the right place.
In this conversation, we dive into leadership superpowers - how to refine your strengths by understanding their shadow sides to elevate your impact! Too often women are told to tone down their strengths instead of overcoming the shadow side. This often leads to women becoming less effective. It's not intentional, it's simply a result of the fact that for senior femal leaders, 70% of their own leaders are male. This means that the feedback comes from a biased lens.
In this podcast learn how to understand your strengths, identify their shadow sides and unlock your superpowers.
Takeaways
Women and men start in corporate roles at nearly equal rates and by senior leadership, women make up only 28% of senior vice presidents.
Leadership norms are shaped by traditionally masculine traits and women often receive vague and unhelpful feedback.
Strengths can have shadow sides that undermine effectiveness.
Refining strengths without diminishing them can turn them into leadership superpowers.
Transform strengths into superpowers through actionable strategies.
Chapters
00:00Introduction to Leadership Superpowers
00:30Understanding the Broken Rung
02:55Defining Leadership Superpowers
05:45Strategies to Amplify Your Superpowers
08:34Actionable Takeaways and Conclusion
Key References:
McKinsey & LeanIn – Women in the Workplace Report
Harvard Business Review – Women Score Higher Than Men in Leadership Skills
Research: Men Get More Actionable Feedback Than Women
Transform and Lead
Hosted by Bron Stephens, ex-CEO turned executive coach, Transform and Lead is a relatable and authentic take on leadership, careers and growth for women who know they’re capable of more. Each week, we tackle confidence, motivation, and the skills that make a real difference—without the burnout or second-guessing. Expect practical advice, relatable stories, and clear strategies you can actually use. If you’re ready to lead on your own terms, you’re in the right place.
