Turning Challenges Into Opportunity: Leadership Lessons with Assal Yavari

In this episode of the True Leadership Podcast, host Jessy James sits down with Assal Yavari, Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Workplace Strategy at Workday. Assal shares how her family’s example of resilience and humility shaped her leadership philosophy and career journey. The conversation explores the power of leaders who see potential in others, the courage required to pivot into new industries, and the importance of creating environments where people feel valued and supported. Assal also reflects on balancing leadership with family life and embracing change in a rapidly evolving world. Her message is clear: true leadership begins with humility, opportunity, and how you make people feel....If you’d like support navigating your current leadership challenge, you can book a True Leadership Conversation with Ty here: https://calendly.com/onemountain/25-minute-clarity-callYou can also learn more about the True Leadership Approach at: https://www.onemountainleadership.com/testimonials