Challenging Yourself to Lead with Catherine Rymsha

Catherine Rymsha knows what makes a leader, a leader. Based on her years of training, research, and consulting, she’s determined how a person becomes one: they make the decision to lead.Catherine is a lecturer at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, where she teaches courses on leadership. Catherine spent over ten years in leadership roles ranging from marketing healthcare conferences to writing speeches on payment card security. She now leads learning and development for a software company.Between her academic and professional experience, Catherine has taught thousands of courses on leadership, feedback, and career development to global leaders across an array of industries.Catherine believes that we are all capable of leading. Throughout her book and this discussion, she provides insights into how you can develop your own leadership brand.In this interview, we ask Catherine…Why is leadership a decision?What is TOLL and how does it relate to leadership awareness?What leadership behaviors matter most?Why is it important to acknowledge the vulnerability needed to lead?How can someone define their own leadership brand?What made you decide to lead deliberately?After the interview…Follow Catherine on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/crymsha/Watch Catherine’s TED Talk, “Want to become a better leader? Here's how.” https://youtu.be/cARuUGgSl7IRead “The Leadership Decision” https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Decision-Decide-Lead-Today/dp/1735731307=============Allison DunnExecutive Business CoachDeliberate Directions + Executive Business Coaching + Training Center3003 W Main Street, Suite 110, Boise ID 83702(208) 350-6551Website https://www.deliberatedirections.comLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisondunnPodcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deliberate-leaders-podcast-with-allison-dunn/id1500464675 Think First