School of Self-Worth

Ep 144: {ALUMNI} Emotional Stability at Work: Journey to Authentic Leadership with Gloria Bui

• Nicole Tsong • Episode 144

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Have you ever struggled with critical feedback at work, despite your track record of success and hard work?

That’s what Gloria Bui was facing when she joined the Seen as a Leader course. Like so many high-performing Asian-American women, she was used to accolades and being seen as excellent, but she felt blocked about how to move to the next level at work. 

Through the course, Gloria learned to stabilize her emotions and respond with intention, something previous leadership coaching and communication courses hadn’t fully addressed for her. She discovered the power of knowing and acting from her authentic self, rather than feeling compelled to prove her worth in every meeting or chase external validation like a promotion for the sake of status.

As Gloria grew more grounded and confident, she saw dramatic changes at work and in her personal life - becoming the pivotal person colleagues wanted in the room and experiencing more connection in her relationships. 

You don’t want to miss the details of how Gloria shifted from emotionally reactive to stable and grounded at work, and how that changed everything.

THE TOP LEARNINGS IN THIS EPISODE:  

  • The Importance of Bridging the Perception Gap in Leadership [06:16]
  • Emotional Regulation Leads to Personal and Professional Growth [08:03]
  • Speaking with Intention Improves Workplace Perception [10:40]
  • Authenticity as the Foundation of Confident Communication [16:35]
  • Gaining Clarity and Patience When Navigating Career Choices [19:07]
  • The Power of Community and Group Coaching for Asian American Women [25:27]

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Gloria Bui is a strategy and operations leader with a background spanning the nonprofit, consulting, and corporate sectors. She studied History at Davidson College and earned her MBA from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business. She specializes in helping organizations identify growth opportunities, align teams around a shared strategy, and bring complex initiatives to life. Outside of work, Gloria serves on the YWCA-NYC Young Professionals Leadership Council, where she supports fundraising efforts and mentors local high school students. Originally from Asheville, North Carolina, she now lives in Brooklyn, New York with her partner and their pup. 

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Authority Shift:  You're not being overlooked because you're not capable. You’re being overlooked because of how your leadership is being interpreted in real time. Grab the private audio feed for Asian-American corporate leaders where I break down the exact moments your authority drops...and why it has nothing to do with confidence or communication. go.nicoletsong.com/shift

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