Leading with Intention: Why Self-Leadership Matters

Overview

The Heightening Podcast is an extension of Dr. Yolanda's coaching program. A program that informs and empowers women to live the life they were created to live. We talk about life-touching and life-changing topics to plan life strategies that result in personal and professional growth.

Series: Leading with Intention!

Episode 33: Why Self-Leadership Matters

🎧 Welcome to the first episode of The Heightening – Leading with Intention Series!

In this episode, host Dr. Yolanda Caldwell, ACC sets the foundation for the series by exploring the power of self-leadership. Whether you’re a high-achieving professional, an executive leading a team, or someone navigating a career transition, this conversation will help you realign, refocus, and lead with greater intention.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why self-leadership is the foundation of impactful leadership

✅ How clarity, confidence, and consistency shape your leadership journey

✅ The cost of neglecting self-leadership—and how to shift toward growth

Key Takeaways:

🔹 Leadership Starts with You – Before you can effectively lead others, you must lead yourself with intentionality, self-awareness, and a commitment to growth.

🔹 The Three Pillars of Self-Leadership –

• Clarity: Knowing who you are, what you value, and where you want to go.
• Confidence: Trusting yourself and making empowered decisions.
• Consistency: Aligning daily actions with your vision and goals.

🔹 The Cost of Neglecting Self-Leadership – When you don’t prioritize leading yourself, it can show up as stagnation in your career, burnout in your personal life, and disconnection within your team.

Your Call to Action:

Take five minutes to reflect on your leadership journey. Ask yourself:

• What does self-leadership mean to me?
• Where am I leading with confidence, and where do I feel uncertain?
• What small action can I take today to lead myself more intentionally?

💬 Let’s Connect! Share your insights from today’s episode—DM Yolanda on LinkedIn or tag #TheHeightening on social media with your reflections.

Next Episode: The Self-Leadership Framework

In Episode 34, we’ll break down The Self-Leadership Framework—Clarity, Confidence, and Consistency—and how you can strengthen these areas in your leadership journey.

🔔 Subscribe now so you don’t miss it!

And if you’re already thinking, I need to work on this, let’s connect. Whether for your executive team or for you personally, Yolanda facilitates leadership development that transforms how you lead.

🎶 Until next time—keep leading with intention!

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