Ep 195: Leading like a woman with Julia Middleton

About this episode

Julia Middleton discusses how women are redefining leadership and introduces her Four E’s framework.

In this episode, I talk with Julia Middleton , founder of Women Emerging , about how women everywhere are redefining what it means to lead. Julia shares how her global “expeditions” help women discover their own authentic way of leading and introduces her Four E’s framework — Essence, Elements, Expression, and Energy .    We explore why traditional models of leadership don’t always fit women, how to lead in alignment with who you are, and the courage it takes to lead your way in systems not designed for you.    💡 We talk about:   Why many women don’t relate to traditional leadership  The Four E’s of authentic leadership  How to find and lead from your true essence  The power of energy in leadership  How to trust yourself and lead your way    This is Influence & Impact for Leaders, the podcast that helps leaders like you increase your impact and build a happy and high performing team. Each episode delivers focused, actionable insights you can implement immediately, to be better at your job without working harder.    About Julia Middleton:   Founder Women Emerging    Julia Middleton is a…

People in this episode

Host: Carla

Guest: Julia Middleton

Topics covered

• leadership
• women in leadership
• authentic leadership
• personal development

Keywords

• Four E’s
• Essence
• Elements
• Expression
• Energy

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Women Emerging, If that’s leading, I’m in, Leading beyond Authority, Cultura

Books & works: Leading beyond Authority, Cultural Intelligence, the Aurora Prize, If This Resonated

Places: Armenia, Lebanon, Brazil, Pakistan, London, New York, Geneva

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