Molly Hildebrandt: The Best Versions of Ourselves

We live in a society that values independence and self-sufficiency. We're told that we need to run the race ourselves, that we need be the sole person climbing the ladder to success.But the reality is that we don't need independence we need interdependence. To become the best versions of ourselves on our journey through life, we need to surround ourselves with individuals that are going to support us.Molly Hildebrandt knows just how important others are when we're becoming the best versions of ourselves.Molly is the head of Leadership Development for a global software company, where she designs, develops, and implements tailored leadership and professional development programs for the organization’s leadership team. She also runs her own consulting leadership development firm.In this episode, Molly graciously shares with us her wisdom on professional and personal growth.Listen to this episode and learn about:- Molly giving credit and thanks to her mentor, Laura (1:39)- How to process limiting beliefs that are holding you back from a high self-esteem (4:18)- Using empathetic awareness to take action that furthers your life (9:17)- Developing wisdom instead of understanding (13:29)- How gratitude helps speed up the cycle needed to get to generatively (21:11)- How it's not too late to learn (24:28)- Story telling as the greatest form of listening (27:00)- Developing a culture of otherness (33:39)- How to make a leader that's not a boss (37:55)- Molly's message to her mentor, Laura (39:43)- Closing words on happiness (40:41)Links:- Connect with Molly on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hildebrandtmolly/- Find out more about Molly on her website - https://www.mollyhildebrandt.com/