EPISODE · Feb 4, 2025 · 1H 5M
The Key to Confidence & Representation: Angelina Darrisaw’s Journey from Pageantry to Award-Winning Executive Coach
from Everyday Leadership · host Sope Agbelusi, Angelina Darrisaw, MindsetShift
🔥 Quotable Moment: “I’ve had to unlearn being afraid of difficult conversations, how to embrace conflict in a healthy way and stop putting things off that I’m afraid of, like the hard conversations and feedback.” In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Angelina Darrisaw, an award-winning entrepreneur, workplace inclusion champion and Founder of C-Suite Coach, dedicated to helping organizations build high-performing, inclusive and trusted destinations. We take a deep dive into Angelina’s journey as a leader - from the lessons her mother taught her growing up, career-defining skills she picked up during pageantry competitions in New York and her journey into entrepreneurship. In today’s episode, we explore: ✅ Building confidence and overcoming internal voices and doubts ✅ Why pageantry was a masterclass in pitching ✅ The role of representation in coaching ✅ Why she still has a coach almost 10 years into her founder journey ✅ Transitioning from a comfortable corporate career to entrepreneurship ✅ The leadership traits she had to unlearn over the years✅ Sticking to her purpose & the future of DE&I ✅ Adapting to change & embracing AI Don’t forget to connect: Connect with Angelina LinkedIn | C-Suite Coach | Instagram Connect with SopeWebsite | Youtube | Instagram | LinkedInDid you find this helpful? If you like this episode, please leave a review or share it with someone who could benefit from listening. We’re always keen to get feedback so if you have any thoughts, send us an email at [email protected]
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🔥 Quotable Moment: “I’ve had to unlearn being afraid of difficult conversations, how to embrace conflict in a healthy way and stop putting things off that I’m afraid of, like the hard conversations and feedback.” In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Angelina Darrisaw, an award-winning entrepreneur, workplace inclusion champion and Founder of C-Suite Coach, dedicated to helping organizations build high-performing, inclusive and trusted destinations. We take a deep dive into Angelina’s journey as a leader - from the lessons her mother taught her growing up, career-defining skills she picked up during pageantry competitions in New York and her journey into entrepreneurship. In today’s episode, we explore: ✅ Building confidence and overcoming internal voices and doubts ✅ Why pageantry was a masterclass in pitching ✅ The role of representation in coaching ✅ Why she still has a coach almost 10 years into her founder journey ✅ Transitioning from a comfortable corporate career to entrepreneurship ✅ The leadership traits she had to unlearn over the years✅ Sticking to her purpose & the future of DE&I ✅ Adapting to change & embracing AI Don’t forget to connect: Connect with Angelina LinkedIn | C-Suite Coach | Instagram Connect with SopeWebsite | Youtube | Instagram | LinkedInDid you find this helpful? If you like this episode, please leave a review or share it with someone who could benefit from listening. We’re always keen to get feedback so if you have any thoughts, send us an email at [email protected]
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