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1 BIG Idea:
Leadership isn’t always planned—it often finds us in unexpected moments. The key to navigating these surprises is adaptability, confidence, and staying grounded in your Core Values.

3 Ways to Apply This:

1. Clarify Expectations & Priorities – Before reacting, assess what’s needed, what you already bring to the table, and where you need support.
2. Stay Curious & Open to Growth – Leadership isn’t about having all the answers; it’s about learning, asking for help, and embracing new challenges.
3. Lead with Authenticity – Align your actions with your Core Values, communicate openly, and build trust in the process.

3 Questions to Ask Yourself:

1. When have I stepped into leadership unexpectedly, and how did I handle it?
2. What strengths and values can I lean on when navigating new leadership roles?
3. How can I reframe an unexpected leadership opportunity as a chance for growth?

Tune in now to discover how purpose-driven women like you can confidently navigate unexpected leadership moments by staying adaptable and rooted in your Core Values.

Links & Resources Mentioned

• Discover Your Leadership Identity: The Path to Authenticity
• Leadership Assessment
• Core Values Coaching Program (Beta): Discover your unique values and integrate them into every aspect of your life.
• Core Values Course: A self-paced guide to uncovering your unique values and living with intention.

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1 BIG Idea: In this episode, we explore how aligning your actions with your Core Values creates leadership clarity, helping you lead with confidence and authenticity.

3 Ways to Apply This:

1. Define Your Core Values – Get clear on what matters most to you and use them as a guide for decision-making.
2. Evaluate Misalignment – Identify signs that your leadership actions are out of sync with your values and make necessary adjustments.
3. Make Decisions Through Your Values – Use your values as a filter to simplify decision-making and stay aligned with your true self.

3 Questions to Ask Yourself:

1. Are my current leadership actions aligned with my Core Values?
2. What signs of misalignment am I experiencing in my leadership right now?
3. How can I start making decisions based on my values to build clarity and confidence in my leadership?

Tune in now to discover how purpose-driven women like you can lead with clarity, by aligning your actions to your Core Values.

Links & Resources Mentioned

• Core Values Coaching Program (Beta): Discover your unique values and integrate them into every aspect of your life.
• Core Values Course: A self-paced guide to uncovering your unique values and living with intention.

Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fYoO3FqRQnY

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As women leaders, uncertainty isn’t something to fear—it’s something we’re built to navigate with strength and purpose. In this episode, we dive into how embracing your Core Values and purpose can unlock unshakable confidence, empowering you to lead boldly, no matter the circumstances.

1 BIG Idea: Confidence isn’t about knowing all the answers—it’s about believing you’re equipped to navigate uncertainty when you align your decisions with your purpose and Core Values.

3 Ways to Apply This:

• Anchor Yourself in Purpose: Your Core Values are your steady guide, helping you navigate any situation with clarity and confidence. Lean into them to align your next steps with what truly matters to you. Not sure what your Core Values are? Start with the resources below—they’ll help you find your foundation.
• Reframe Uncertainty: See uncertainty not as a setback, but as a chance to discover new opportunities and grow. Each challenge is an invitation to sharpen your resilience and build confidence through action.
• Celebrate Progress Over Perfection: Focus on the wins—big or small—that move you closer to your vision. Each purposeful step forward adds to your momentum and reinforces your belief in what you’re capable of achieving.

3 Questions to Ask Yourself:

1. How can my Core Values give me clarity and confidence when faced with uncertainty?
2. What opportunities for growth could I find in the challenges I’m currently facing?
3. What’s one small, intentional step I can take this week to move closer to my goals?

Tune in now to discover how purpose-driven women like you can lead with confidence, no matter the circumstances.

Podcast Episodes Mentioned:

• Episode 29: Living with Purpose

Other Resources Mentioned

• Live2Lead LeaderPass: Access inspirational content from world-renowned speakers.
• Core Values Coaching Program (Beta): Discover your unique values and integrate them into every aspect of your life.
• Core Values Course: A self-paced guide to uncovering your unique values and living with intention.

Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tHz6zx5yMPo

For a deeper discussion, DM me @theintentionaloptimist (IG or LI) or email me at andrea@theintentionaloptimist.com.

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1 BIG Idea: Embracing your leadership role by taking full responsibility not only builds your confidence but also strengthens trust and accountability within your team.

3 Ways You Can Apply This:

1. Conduct a Responsibility Inventory: List out all your leadership responsibilities, including the often-overlooked tasks.
2. Develop an Action Plan: Prioritize your responsibilities and outline specific steps to address them effectively.
3. Utilize Tools and Resources: Incorporate journaling, task management systems, or seek coaching to manage and reflect on your leadership journey.

3 Questions to Ask Yourself:

1. What are my key responsibilities as a leader, and have I taken full ownership of them?
2. How can I create a practical action plan to address these responsibilities?
3. What tools or support systems can I leverage to enhance my leadership effectiveness and confidence?

Podcast Episodes Mentioned:

• Episode 103 - Personal Responsibility As Self-Care

Other Resources Mentioned

• Live2Lead LeaderPass: Access inspirational content from world-renowned speakers.
• Live2Lead Lynchburg: January 31, Lynchburg, VA
• Core Values Coaching Program (Beta): Discover your unique values and integrate them into every aspect of your life.
• Core Values Course: A self-paced guide to uncovering your unique values and living with intention.

Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7fapEtBT-Ng

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1 BIG Idea:
Reflection is essential for authentic leadership, helping you clarify your values, enhance decision-making, and grow continuously.

3 Ways You Can Apply This:

1. Set Regular Reflection Times: Dedicate time each week to reflect on your leadership actions and decisions. Journaling can help uncover valuable insights.
2. Align Decisions with Core Values: Use reflection to ensure your decisions stay true to your core values, reinforcing authentic leadership.
3. Adapt and Evolve: Reflect on past challenges and successes to continuously learn and grow as a leader.

3 Questions to Ask Yourself:

1. What recent leadership decisions reflect my core values?
2. How has reflection helped me navigate challenges or change?
3. In what ways can I improve my reflective practices to enhance my leadership?

Special Resource:
Rhythms of Reflection Download

Podcast Episodes Mentioned:

• Episode 47 - The Process of Regular Reflection
• Episode 48 - The Results of Reflection
• Episode 89 - The Rhythms of Reflection

Other Resources Mentioned

• The 15 Invaluable Laws Of Personal Growth, by John Maxwell
• Live2Lead LeaderPass: Access inspirational content from world-renowned speakers.
• Live2Lead Lynchburg: January 31, Lynchburg, VA
• Core Values Coaching Program (Beta): Discover your unique values and integrate them into every aspect of your life.
• Core Values Course: A self-paced guide to uncovering your unique values and living with intention.

Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DgQW4_f4Mjk

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1 Big Idea:

Authentic leadership is about who you are, not just what you do.

5 Ways You Can Apply This:

1. Clarify Your Strengths - Recognize natural leadership abilities and take assessments like Strengthsfinder or DISC.
2. Identify Gaps - Reflect on areas for growth in knowledge, communication, experience, and motivation.
3. Align with Purpose - Define your leadership purpose and ensure it honors your Core Values.
4. Integrate Life Principles - Apply aspirational traits like Intentional Optimism to improve leadership.
5. Address Challenges - Use Core Values and DISC insights to navigate leadership challenges effectively.

3 Questions to Ask Yourself:

1. What are your top three leadership strengths?
2. Which skills do you want to develop this year?
3. How do your Life Principles guide your leadership decisions?

Special Resource:
Download the Leadership Self-Assessment to reflect on your strengths, gaps, and Core Values. Set actionable steps for growth over the next 30 days.

Download the Self-Assessment Here https://www.theintentionaloptimist.com/leadershipassessment

Podcast Episodes Mentioned:

• Embrace Your Working Genius: Unleash Your Best Self with Charity Medina
• Discovering Your Unique Strengths: Navigating CliftonStrengths with Allegra Stein
• Need a Set of Life Principles? Discover the Power of Intentional Optimism

Other Resources Mentioned

• Gallup Clifton Strengths 34 - $59.99, but the best strengths assessment I know.
• DISC Products Page
• The One-Minute Manager, by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
• Live2Lead LeaderPass: Access inspirational content from world-renowned speakers.
• Live2Lead Lynchburg: January 31, Lynchburg, VA
• Core Values Coaching Program (Beta): Discover your unique values and integrate them into every aspect of your life.
• Core Values Course: A self-paced guide to uncovering your unique values and living with intention.

Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j00ssr6pzkw

For a deeper discussion, DM me @theintentionaloptimist (IG or LI) or email me at andrea@theintentionaloptimist.com.

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1 BIG Idea:

Celebrating milestones clarifies lessons learned, sets a vision for future growth, and reminds us that perseverance leads to thriving.

3 Ways You Can Apply This:

1. Embrace Perseverance: Reflect on challenges you've faced as a leader and how sticking with your mission has shaped your journey.
2. Define Your Evolving Vision: Consider how your leadership goals have shifted over time and align them with your current values and mission.
3. Thrive Holistically: Set intentions that integrate personal, professional, and spiritual growth, ensuring each aspect supports your overall well-being.

3 Questions to Ask:

1. Overcoming Challenges: “What challenges have you faced over the past few years, and how have you grown through them?”
2. Celebrating Growth: “What’s one thing you’re proud of achieving, even if it felt small at the time?”
3. Defining Thriving: “What would it look like for you to truly thrive in 2025?

It’s Time to Thrive:
Step into 2025 with intention, clarity, and a commitment to holistic growth. Let’s make this year your time to flourish!

Mentioned in This Episode

• Essentialism by Greg McKeown: Learn to focus on what truly matters and eliminate what doesn’t.
• Live2Lead LeaderPass: Access inspirational content from world-renowned speakers.
• Live2Lead Lynchburg: January 31, Lynchburg, VA
• Core Values Coaching Program (Beta): Discover your unique values and integrate them into every aspect of your life.
• Core Values Course: A self-paced guide to uncovering your unique values and living with intention.

Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Cv9PD5uT4KY

For a deeper discussion, DM me @theintentionaloptimist (IG or LI) or email me at andrea@theintentionaloptimist.com.

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There are only 10 days to Christmas and just two weeks until 2025—can you believe it? The year is almost over, and with it comes a mix of excitement and uncertainty about what’s ahead. So, let me ask: what’s giving you hope for 2025? And what’s keeping you up at night? No matter how you’re feeling, there’s one mindset that can help you face it all: curiosity.

In today’s episode, we welcome Laura Buckley, a seasoned Leadership Consultant with a fascinating background as an Army officer and Registered Dietician. Laura shares her insights on the art and science of curious leadership and how embracing curiosity can:

• Build hope and fuel motivation
• Deepen relationships and enhance team dynamics
• Shift the status quo to create thriving workplace cultures

Laura’s unique perspective highlights the intimate connection between our workplaces and wellbeing, offering practical strategies to help leaders make small but impactful changes. Whether you’re focused on personal growth or organizational success, this conversation will equip you with tools to close out 2024 with intention and enter 2025 with clarity and purpose.

Tune in for actionable takeaways that will inspire you to embrace curiosity and transform your approach to leadership and life.

Mentioned in this Episode:
Website: https://laurabuckleycoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-buckley-9bb38651

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