For more than 30 years, as a physician, a healthcare executive, and now an executive advisor, I’ve watched accomplished women lead by two sets of rules: the ones they were raised on, and the ones others use to judge their leadership. I help them see both clearly so they stop over-explaining decisions they’re qualified to make, hold their position under pushback, and lead with an ease they didn’t have before.
Why the words disappear when someone pushes back
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Just a quick note to share that my latest YouTube video is out: 🎥 You're Great at Your Job, But Sometimes Feel Like a Below Average Leader. Here's Why. If you missed my October masterclass, The Leadership Confidence Code, this is the first in a new series of videos covering several of its key concepts. ~ Denée |
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For more than 30 years, as a physician, a healthcare executive, and now an executive advisor, I’ve watched accomplished women lead by two sets of rules: the ones they were raised on, and the ones others use to judge their leadership. I help them see both clearly so they stop over-explaining decisions they’re qualified to make, hold their position under pushback, and lead with an ease they didn’t have before.
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