From Playing It Safe to Crushing It: Dianna Fioravanti on Flipping the Switch in Leadership and in Life

About this episode

Dianna Fioravanti discusses overcoming self-doubt and stepping into authentic leadership using her 6P model.

How do you move from playing it safe to truly amplifying your impact? In this week’s energetic episode, I welcome back Dianna Fioravanti, President of Kuhne + Nagel Canada and bestselling author of "Flip the Switch," for a candid exploration of what it takes to silence self-doubt and step into authentic leadership. Dianna draws on her own setbacks and triumphs, revealing how even high performers can get stuck in fear or overthinking. Our conversation unveils her 6P model (person, purpose, passion, playbook, perseverance, partnership) as a roadmap for overcoming hesitation and achieving lasting transformation—not by becoming someone else, but by becoming more fully yourself. The stories and questions are deeply practical, designed to help listeners stop waiting for permission and start owning their voice. If you’re looking for tools to foster self-trust, design a meaningful legacy, and build resilience, this conversation is a must-listen. Discover how to flip your own internal switch and how to help those around you do the same. What You’ll Learn - Start with self-leadership. - Discover your purpose and passion — Learn the difference between what gives you direction and…

People in this episode

Host: Craig Dowden

Guest: Dianna Fioravanti

Topics covered

• leadership
• self-doubt
• authenticity
• transformation
• resilience
• self-leadership

Keywords

• leadership
• self-trust
• transformation
• 6P model
• resilience
• authentic leadership
• fear
• overthinking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kuhne + Nagel Canada

Books & works: Flip the Switch

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