OTS 317: Unlearning - Lelia Gowland

Today’s guest is a sought-after speaker and writer. She works with people and organizations that want to lead with authenticity to create happier, more effective teams. Described as the confidence fairy godmother we all need, she has worked with Fortune 500 companies and professional associations from across North America. She has shared her insights in over 150 articles in publications including Huffington Post, Forbes, and Harpers Bazaar. Her book “You Got This: The Ultimate Negotiation Guide for Professional Women” provides a fresh and instantly applicable toolkit for anyone ready to develop their authentic voice in negotiation. Please join me in welcoming Lelia Gowland. In this episode we discuss: Her thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is about authenticity and getting increasingly clear about who I am and how I want to show up in the world.” How talking about really difficult things in her life is not something to be ashamed of but the universal human experience. “You never misbehaved.” We learn about what Lelia was like when she was a kid from the source, her loving parents. How she learned to quiet the people-pleasing voices in her head. The three factors that help her define the alignment of her strengths and figure out how she wants to live her life. Her being a strong, curious kid AND also being aware of what people wanted from her. All of the things she wanted to be when she grew up and the song she created to help her remember. YES! She sings it on the show. How she achieved all of her life goals while wanting to “be a doctor during snack time.” “I only cry once a day, I think I’m doing great.” The justification she gave her college boyfriend to describe how she was thriving in college. How the New Leaders Council affected her life and life trajectory. Her first speech in Florida and how successful it was even with a huge tech glitch. How she made space to grow and serve the people she is called to serve. How she came out to her newsletter community with the fear that she would lose her community. How her business evolved when she came out. How she nurtures and sustains her network.  What she’s looking forward to in the next year. Listen, subscribe and read show notes at www.OnTheSchmooze.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices