Show Notes
Leadership is more than just strategy; it’s about self-awareness, emotional mastery, and the ability to lead from a place of integrity and presence. In this special live session, renowned leadership coach Joyce Chen joins a room full of entrepreneurs for a deep, unfiltered conversation on what it truly means to lead with consciousness.
This episode features four live coaching sessions, where Joyce guides participants through some of the most pressing leadership dilemmas:
🔹 How to hold yourself and your team accountable using the Teach the Class method. 🔹 Navigating burnout and knowing when to take a break; is it a whole-body yes or time to realign? 🔹 Leading by example; how to teach the Above-Below the Line framework through role modeling. 🔹 Overcoming overwhelm and uncertainty; learning to trust your instincts while staying open to growth.
Through raw, honest coaching and actionable insights, Joyce helps uncover the deeper patterns that shape how we lead and shows us how to shift into a more empowered, intentional way of showing up - both in business and in life.
00:00 Introduction 00:54 Understanding the ‘Above-Below the Line Framework’ 03:42 Shifting from Contraction to Expansion 05:24 ‘Teaching The Class’ Method for Improved Accountability 12:00 ‘Whole Body Yes’ Framework: Navigating Burnout and Indecision 18:04 Role-modelling and Implementing Change as Leaders 20:41 The Importance of Joy and Celebrating Wins 24:55 Evaluating Progress from Above the Line / How to Know I’m Doing Things Right 26:46 Final Reflections and Key Takeaways
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