IDL147 Season 4: Unlocking Leadership Secrets: Trust or Performance? with Sonya Shelton
Today's guest is Sonya Shelton, a renowned leadership expert and executive coach with a rich background in corporate leadership, notably as a former executive at Disney. As a successful speaker and bestselling author, she is a member of the Forbes Coaching Council and specializes in helping leaders align their purpose with their actions. Through her consultancy, Executive Leadership Consulting, Sonya empowers leaders to harness their unique strengths, fostering environments where creativity, innovation, and collaboration flourish.
Let's dig deep into the world of leadership with Sonya as she unravels the true meaning of authentic leadership, sharing her insights from years of guiding top business executives. Sonya's journey from the internal communications head at Disney to an acclaimed executive coach is filled with lessons on resilience, adaptability, and the significance of self-awareness in leadership roles. Whether you're an aspiring leader or looking to refine your leadership style, transform your approach to leadership, and drive impactful change within your organization.
Meet Sonya Shelton
When it comes to navigating the ins-and-outs of business, Sonya Shelton has seen it all: From successful startups with brand new ideas to well-established Fortune 500 companies. Sonya Shelton founded Executive Leadership Consulting in 2007 from her passion for partnering with leaders and high achievers to create a clear vision and build work environments where employees are fulfilled and completely committed to their organization’s success. She has captured her leadership tips and success stories in her #1 Amazon bestselling book “You’re an Executive, But Are You a Leader?” Having been an executive as well as an international speaker and consultant, Sonya knows how to tap into lesser-known, hidden practices that drive true leadership. Her philosophy, background and experience add a strategic, pragmatic, and multidimensional approach to making strong leaders. Sonya serves on the Forbes Coaches Council and is a certified Master Corporate Executive Coach through the Association of Corporate Executive Coaches.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
00:00 Intro
01:18 How Do You Define True Leadership?
02:21 What Does It Mean to Influence Someone?
04:07 Leading For Yourself
07:19 Is It Safe to Be Who You Are?
10:13 3 Turning Conflict Into Collaboration
13:35 Be Open to Feedback
17:40 Terrible Feedback Giving
22:05 Empowering Feedback Process
25:29 Leaders Need People
28:21 Moving Things Forward with a Team
30:57 Different Ways of Sharing Your Vision
34:37 The Red Thread Leadership
37:57 Define a True Leader
39:00 How Do You Start Becoming a Leader?
Resources, books, and links mentioned in this episode:
Connect with Sonya:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceosonyashelton
https://www.instagram.com/sonya_shelton/
Where to find Tyler:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerdickerhoof
https://www.instagram.com/tyler_dickerhoof/
https://www.youtube.com/@impactdrivenleader/
https://twitter.com/ImpactDLeader
About the Impact Driven Leader Podcast
The Impact Driven Leader Podcast, hosted by Tyler Dickerhoof, is for Xillennial leaders who have felt alone and ill-equipped to lead in today's world. Through inspiring interviews with authors from around the world, Tyler uncovers how unique leadership strengths can empower others to achieve so much more, with real impact.
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