Understanding Values: The Foundation of Leadership and Career Success

01/03/25 • 24 min

YOU GOT THIS! Career & Leadership Coaching for Women

Summary:
This episode explores the critical role values play in career and leadership success. Learn why knowing your own values—and those of others—enhances clarity, builds resilience, strengthens relationships, and supports meaningful goals.

Key Takeaways:

Five reasons why values are essential for leadership and career growth.
Steps to identify your values and those of others.
Practical actions to integrate values into your decisions and goals.

Resources Mentioned:

Masterclass: Vision 2025: Developing Career Clarity (Registration Link)
GLOW UP! Self-Leadership Workbook (Download Link)

Book Recommendations:

The Values Compass by Mandeep Rai (Theoretical)
Dare to Lead by Brené Brown (Practical)
The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek (Practical)

Start your year with clarity and purpose. Join the January Masterclass to align your career vision with your values and set goals that inspire. Limited spots available—register today! (Registration Link)

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Understanding Values: The Foundation of Leadership and Career Success

Key Takeaways:

Five reasons why values are essential for leadership and career growth.
Steps to identify your values and those of others.
Practical actions to integrate values into your decisions and goals.

Resources Mentioned:

Masterclass: Vision 2025: Developing Career Clarity (Registration Link)
GLOW UP! Self-Leadership Workbook (Download Link)

Book Recommendations:

The Values Compass by Mandeep Rai (Theoretical)
Dare to Lead by Brené Brown (Practical)
The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek (Practical)

CALL TO ACTION, EPISODE LINK & CONTACT INFO

Contact: [email protected]

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Previous Episode

Ready to Lead with Impact? Sustainability and Leadership with Karin Ekberg

BRIEF SUMMARY OF EPISODE

In this episode of YOU GOT THIS!, host Katharina Engelhardt welcomes Karin Ekberg, CEO and Founder of Leadership & Sustainability. With over 35 years of experience, Karin has made a significant impact in sustainability, supply chain management, and leadership. She discusses the importance of sustainability leaders in today’s world and the challenges she faced in integrating sustainability into business practices long before it became a trend. They dive into Karin’s career journey, from her background in chemical engineering to founding her company, which helps businesses become sustainability leaders. Karin also shares insights on the power of role models, career advice for women, and the need for leadership skills in driving sustainability initiatives. The conversation wraps up with Karin’s vision for the future of her company and how she's expanding its global footprint.

BULLET POINTS OF KEY TOPICS & CHAPTER MARKERS

00:00 Introduction to Karin’s Career Path
Katharina introduces Karin Ekberg and her impressive background in chemical engineering and sustainability. Karin shares her early career journey and how her mother served as a role model, influencing her decision to pursue a career in engineering.
02:58 The Importance of Sustainability Leaders
Karin explains why sustainability needs to be embedded in leadership roles and how companies can become sustainability leaders with a structured, systemic approach.
08:52 Role Models & Career Inspiration
Karin discusses the significance of role models in her life, including her grandfather and her parents, and how they shaped her mindset about environmental responsibility and career success.
13:55The Significance of Leadership Skills in Sustainability
22:59Advice for Women Pursuing Careers in Sustainability
Karin provides advice for women in the sustainability field, emphasizing the importance of leadership, influence, and developing business skills alongside technical expertise.
28:08 Karin’s Vision for Leadership & Sustainability
Karin talks about the future of her company, expanding its global reach and building services in new markets such as China and Latin America.

RESOURCES & LINKS

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Next Episode

Finding Authentic Leadership with Mira Czutka

In this episode, I sit down with Mira Czutka, a leader, coach, and innovator with over 25 years of experience in marketing, diversity management, and organizational development. Mira shares her unique journey from engineering to becoming a transformational coach who blends spirituality, systemic thinking, and leadership. Her wisdom offers a fresh perspective on intuitive leadership, authentic connections, and navigating career transitions with purpose.

Whether you're striving to lead with authenticity, embrace systemic approaches, or integrate mindfulness into your leadership style, this conversation offers valuable insights.

What You’ll Learn:

The power of intuition in leadership and decision-making.
How systemic thinking can transform organizational dynamics and product development.
The intersection of spirituality and leadership: embracing openness and flow.
Mira’s advice for women starting their careers and navigating male-dominated industries.
Practical steps to cultivate authenticity and resilience in your career.

Key Moments:

[00:34] Mira’s career journey: from engineering to diversity management and coaching.
[01:19] Achieving team success: Lessons from Great Place to Work awards.
[03:12] Integrating yoga and spirituality into leadership training.
[06:41] The role of intuition and going with the flow in effective leadership.
[11:43] Mira’s systemic product development approach: “Put yourself in the shoes of the product.”
[17:32] Advice for building self-awareness and openness in leadership.
[23:35] Empowering women in leadership: Mira’s reflections on diversity and inclusion.

Sound Bites

"You have to want it to change."
"Life is the game changer."
"You get what is inside of you."

Resources Mentioned:

Learn More About Mira Czutka: https://mira-czutka.de/
Integration Facilitator Training with the Mind Foundation: https://www.mind-foundation.org/de/mind/beyond-experience
Books on Leadership and Intuition:
The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander
Presence: An Exploration of Profound Change in People, Organizations, and Society by Peter Senge, Otto Scharmer, Joseph Jaworski, and Betty Sue Flowers

Call-to-Action:
If this episode resonated with you, take a moment to reflect on your leadership style and how openness, intuition, and systemic thinking can bring clarity to your career and life.

Join my Masterclass, Vision 2025: Developing Career Clarity, where we’ll explore value-driven leadership and setting purposeful goals for the year ahead.
Register here:
https://katharinaengelhardt.ac-page.com/how-to-gain-clarity-for-your-careermasterclass

Stay inspired and lead authentically. Let’s continue this journey together!

Keywords
leadership, spirituality, self-development, intuition, career growth, mindfulness, innovation, personal growth, women in lea

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