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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 48 MIN

The Board Integrity Question That Makes Leaders Uncomfortable | Dawn Stallwood

from Leadership Circle podcast · host Jeannette Meier

Most boards claim to operate with integrity. Dawn Stallwood asks one question — and the room goes quiet.What does integrity actually mean? Not codes of conduct. Not policies. Dawn's answer — rooted in the Latin integer, meaning wholeness — will challenge every leader watching this.In this Leadership Circle conversation, Dawn Stallwood (M&A lawyer, leadership consultant, and author of the Beautiful Leadership framework) shares what it truly takes to lead with impact, without losing yourself in the process.What you'll walk away with:→ The "integer" definition of integrity — and why silos, turf wars, and self-interest are integrity failures, not management problems→Why 80%+ of senior leaders feel secretly unprepared for their roles — and what that costs their teams→The Beautiful Leadership framework: 9 qualities and 10 practices for transformative, sustainable leadership→The question every leader needs to ask themselves: "How would I experience my own leadership if I were on the receiving end?"→Why younger generations are refusing leadership roles — and what beautiful leaders must model to change thatLeadership isn't about power. It's about influence, service, and the courage to stand in the gap — even when it's uncomfortable.**Featured Guest: Dawn Stallwood** https://www.linkedin.com/in/impactwithintegrity/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/leadership-circle-podcast--6270563/support.

Most boards claim to operate with integrity. Dawn Stallwood asks one question — and the room goes quiet.What does integrity actually mean? Not codes of conduct. Not policies. Dawn's answer — rooted in the Latin integer, meaning wholeness — will challenge every leader watching this.In this Leadership Circle conversation, Dawn Stallwood (M&A lawyer, leadership consultant, and author of the Beautiful Leadership framework) shares what it truly takes to lead with impact, without losing yourself in the process.What you'll walk away with:→ The "integer" definition of integrity — and why silos, turf wars, and self-interest are integrity failures, not management problems→Why 80%+ of senior leaders feel secretly unprepared for their roles — and what that costs their teams→The Beautiful Leadership framework: 9 qualities and 10 practices for transformative, sustainable leadership→The question every leader needs to ask themselves: "How would I experience my own leadership if I were on the receiving end?"→Why younger generations are refusing leadership roles — and what beautiful leaders must model to change thatLeadership isn't about power. It's about influence, service, and the courage to stand in the gap — even when it's uncomfortable.**Featured Guest: Dawn Stallwood** https://www.linkedin.com/in/impactwithintegrity/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/leadership-circle-podcast--6270563/support.

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