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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2025 · 15 MIN

Gaining Power Through Pain

from The Rise Of You: A Truth Discovered · host Tetika Buchheit

Tetika shares her personal experience of laying off 15 team members due to geographical reasons. She discusses the emotional toll of delivering the news, emphasizing the human aspect of leadership. She reflects on redefining power as courage rather than control, and highlights three lessons: power is about presence, the body knows first, and graceful leadership involves self-compassion. She encourages leaders to honor their emotions and authenticity, suggesting tools like pausing, reflecting, and letting emotions guide actions. Tetika concludes by urging you to embrace your softness without fearing it will be seen as weakness.Listen in!Thank you for listening to this episode of The Rise Of You: A Truth Discovered

Tetika shares her personal experience of laying off 15 team members due to geographical reasons. She discusses the emotional toll of delivering the news, emphasizing the human aspect of leadership. She reflects on redefining power as courage rather than control, and highlights three lessons: power is about presence, the body knows first, and graceful leadership involves self-compassion. She encourages leaders to honor their emotions and authenticity, suggesting tools like pausing, reflecting, and letting emotions guide actions. Tetika concludes by urging you to embrace your softness without fearing it will be seen as weakness.Listen in!Thank you for listening to this episode of The Rise Of You: A Truth Discovered

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