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Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
“Just be you,” they say. But for many high-achievers, “just being you” hasn’t always felt safe or practical—whether it’s at work, school, church, or even in leadership circles. For purpose-driven leaders, holding back can limit your impact and undermine your authenticity.
Even in workplaces that claim to value individuality, leading with confidence and conviction still takes courage. To lead with steadiness and clarity, you must first understand your values, embrace your individuality, and recognize that the solutions you need are as unique as you are.
Stand Tall & Own It is for modern leaders who want to lead with purpose, integrity, and courage—without sacrificing who they are. Each episode explores how to navigate challenges, make values-anchored decisions, and cultivate the discernment to think critically in a noisy world.
If you’re ready to explore your Core Values and lead with intention, check out my Core Values Blueprint and Core Values Coaching for practical tools to help you grow.
Subscribe now and start leading from the inside out.
Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
Steady Leadership in Unsteady Times: Lead with Integrity and Calm
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1 BIG IDEA
When the world feels restless and reactive, the most impactful leaders aren’t the loudest — they’re the steadiest. Steady leadership is calm authority in motion: rooted in values, guided by discernment, and expressed through integrity and compassion. Learn how to cultivate steadiness that restores trust, models courage, and invites others to do the same.
3 WAYS TO APPLY THIS
- Use the Recognize – Reflect – Respond rhythm to stay grounded and lead with integrity.
- Choose one Intentional Optimism tenet — Optimistic, Present, Energetic, Courageous, Wise, or Intentional — to practice this week.
- Share the “why” behind your steady action to invite others into calm, values-based leadership.
3 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
- Where in my work, home, or community does uncertainty keep pulling me off balance?
- Which Core Value or tenet of Intentional Optimism could guide me through that moment?
- How can I lead with calm authority — and invite others to steady themselves beside me?
GO DEEPER
What Is Intentional Optimism? (Free Download): https://www.theintentionaloptimist.com/what-is-intentional-optimism
Core Values Resources: Anchor your decisions in clarity, define what matters, and build steady, values-based confidence.
Blueprint (Free Download): https://www.theintentionaloptimist.com/corevaluesexercise
Course: https://www.theintentionaloptimist.com/core-values-beta
Coaching: https://www.theintentionaloptimist.com/core-values-beta
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