Stop Defending Yourself: The Leadership Habit That’s Holding You Back

Why do so many leaders become defensive when they receive feedback? In this episode, I share a personal story about a recent supplier interaction. You’ll learn why defensiveness blocks learning, how curiosity builds trust, and a simple mindset shift that can make you a stronger leader, partner, and teammate.UPCOMING ROTARY ECLUB EVENTShttps://events.humanitix.com/empowering-women-and-girls-connection-and-collaboration-eveningRotary Club of Empowering Women & Girls- August 11th Connection & Collaboration evening ( online)UPCOMING IN PERSON EVENTSBeyond the Peak: My keynote live in Cairns, in aid of the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation. August 6th 2026. https://events.humanitix.com/beyond-the-peakOTHER LINKSDo the free Endurance Leadership quiz: https://suzannerath.com.au/endurance-leadershipWorking with me: Keynotes/ 1;1 Endurance Leadership coaching/ team workshopshttps://www.suzannerath.com.au6 month ENDURES 1;1 coaching for leaders and owners to achieve your ultimate summits in life. https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leadersAll social media links, other podcast appearances and newsletter sign ups:https://linktr.ee/suzannerathhttps://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar Get full access to Suzanne Rath at suzannerathcoach.substack.com/subscribe