True Leadership Begins with Crossing the Line

True Leadership Begins with Crossing the Line

From Unspeakable Leadership by Rohene Bouajram

October 2, 2025 · 11 min · Season 4 · Episode 1

About this episode

Rohene Bouajram shares a personal story that illustrates the essence of true leadership and invites listeners to redefine their understanding of crossing boundaries.

In this opening episode of Unspeakable Leadership Season 4, host Rohene Bouajram introduces the theme: She Crossed the Line. Rohene shares a personal story from her childhood in Zimbabwe—her first race, the struggle of undiagnosed asthma, and the defining moment when her mother’s voice urged her to keep going. From that experience comes a lesson that still echoes today: leadership isn’t about arriving first; it’s about finding the courage to cross the line. This season explores the lines we all face: rules, expectations, ceilings, promises, and invisible barriers. Then we're called to consider what happens when women dare to step beyond them. You’ll hear stories, reflections, and tools to help you redefine leadership on your own terms. In this episode: The origin story behind She Crossed the Line What “the line” means in leadership and life Four grounding prompts to help you reflect and take action An invitation to step into authorship instead of interpretation Connect with Rohene: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/ Website: www.rohenebouajram.com   Access resources to redefine your leadership: https://www.rohenebouajram.com/resources   Watch this…

People in this episode

Host: Rohene Bouajram

Topics covered

  • leadership
  • personal growth
  • overcoming barriers
  • women empowerment
  • self-reflection

Keywords

  • leadership
  • courage
  • personal story
  • asthma
  • women
  • expectations
  • barriers
  • self-improvement

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Places: Zimbabwe

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