
E107 – Dawn Tryba: Triumph, Transformation, & Adapting in the Face of Adversity
07/29/24 • 19 min
What does it take to turn personal adversity into professional triumph?
Join Tina Paulus-Krause for an episode packed with inspiration as Dawn Tryba, Founder & CEO of Tryba Services, shares her remarkable story of triumph and transformation. From being the first college graduate in her family to ascending the corporate ranks in the financial services industry, Dawn has a wealth of experience in leadership, marketing, coaching, and strategic initiatives.
Discover how her pivotal roles with the Wharton School of Business and Harvard University shaped her career, and hear the moving story of how the diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumor led her to reassess her life's purpose. Dawn's story highlights the significance of coaching, organizational savviness, and the impact of personal adversity on professional growth.
Learn how embodying new knowledge and empowering others can lead to both personal and organizational revitalization, creating a deeper connection to our life’s work. Through personal anecdotes, we discuss the importance of mutual partnerships in coaching and leadership, emphasizing that growth is a two-way street. Get ready for valuable insights that will inspire you to reach your full potential and leave a meaningful impact on those around you!
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Timecodes
0:00 – Intro 1:15 – Dawn’s Journey of Consulting, Building Knowledge, and Being Supported 4:54 – A New Perspective: Successful Business Results and an Inoperable Tumor 6:57 – The Intersection of Passion & Purpose through Aligned Core Values 11:01 – Utilizing Self-Reflection & Self-Inquiry to Gain Deeper Perspective 12:24 – True Leverage: Transforming Knowledge into Shared Wisdom 14:53 – Living a Legacy of Empowering Others to Reach Their Full Potential 17:37 – Conclusion
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Dawn Tryba is a dynamic leader with over three decades of experience, renowned for her dynamic leadership, unwavering work ethic, and infectious positivity. She has made a significant impact across Fortune 500 companies, corporations, small businesses, and non-profit organizations, guiding them towards success through strategic acumen and dedication.
Her passion for growth extends to coaching executives, leaders, teams, and individuals to unlock their potential and achieve goals. As a consultant, she provides unbiased perspectives and implements strategic initiatives that drive organizational success.
As a life-long learner, Dawn is recognized as a thought leader, in-demand motivational speaker, and author of numerous books, articles, and whitepapers.
Tryba Services Website: https://trybaservices.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawntryba
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Your Leadership Legacy
Website: www.tinapauluskrause.com/yourleadershiplegacypodcast/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5C8bf4UC4Npymj1KTzfm9k?si=ximhczT_SJaKY7Otzm6QuQ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-leadership-legacy-with-tina-paulus-krause/id1495401836
Tina Paulus-Krause
Website: https://tinapauluskrause.com/Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachtpk/
What does it take to turn personal adversity into professional triumph?
Join Tina Paulus-Krause for an episode packed with inspiration as Dawn Tryba, Founder & CEO of Tryba Services, shares her remarkable story of triumph and transformation. From being the first college graduate in her family to ascending the corporate ranks in the financial services industry, Dawn has a wealth of experience in leadership, marketing, coaching, and strategic initiatives.
Discover how her pivotal roles with the Wharton School of Business and Harvard University shaped her career, and hear the moving story of how the diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumor led her to reassess her life's purpose. Dawn's story highlights the significance of coaching, organizational savviness, and the impact of personal adversity on professional growth.
Learn how embodying new knowledge and empowering others can lead to both personal and organizational revitalization, creating a deeper connection to our life’s work. Through personal anecdotes, we discuss the importance of mutual partnerships in coaching and leadership, emphasizing that growth is a two-way street. Get ready for valuable insights that will inspire you to reach your full potential and leave a meaningful impact on those around you!
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Timecodes
0:00 – Intro 1:15 – Dawn’s Journey of Consulting, Building Knowledge, and Being Supported 4:54 – A New Perspective: Successful Business Results and an Inoperable Tumor 6:57 – The Intersection of Passion & Purpose through Aligned Core Values 11:01 – Utilizing Self-Reflection & Self-Inquiry to Gain Deeper Perspective 12:24 – True Leverage: Transforming Knowledge into Shared Wisdom 14:53 – Living a Legacy of Empowering Others to Reach Their Full Potential 17:37 – Conclusion
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Dawn Tryba is a dynamic leader with over three decades of experience, renowned for her dynamic leadership, unwavering work ethic, and infectious positivity. She has made a significant impact across Fortune 500 companies, corporations, small businesses, and non-profit organizations, guiding them towards success through strategic acumen and dedication.
Her passion for growth extends to coaching executives, leaders, teams, and individuals to unlock their potential and achieve goals. As a consultant, she provides unbiased perspectives and implements strategic initiatives that drive organizational success.
As a life-long learner, Dawn is recognized as a thought leader, in-demand motivational speaker, and author of numerous books, articles, and whitepapers.
Tryba Services Website: https://trybaservices.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawntryba
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Your Leadership Legacy
Website: www.tinapauluskrause.com/yourleadershiplegacypodcast/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5C8bf4UC4Npymj1KTzfm9k?si=ximhczT_SJaKY7Otzm6QuQ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-leadership-legacy-with-tina-paulus-krause/id1495401836
Tina Paulus-Krause
Website: https://tinapauluskrause.com/Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachtpk/
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E106 – Stan Slovin: Transformative Listening to Elevate Your Leadership and Relationships
Have you ever wondered how mastering the art of listening could transform your leadership style? Join Tina Paulus-Krause on Your Leadership Legacy as she sits down with Stan Slovin, an author and seasoned wealth management advisor with over 31 years in the industry.
In this compelling episode, Stan shares his evolution from a listener who merely responds to one who truly understands. Discover how candid feedback from his clients led him to hone skills in active and reflective listening, reshaping his approach to both professional and personal relationships. Learn about the transformative power of empathy, the importance of meaningful conversations in our fast-paced world, and get introduced to Stan's insightful book, Better Listening: The Secret to Improving Your Professional and Personal Life.
In addition, they delve into actionable strategies that employees can use to enhance communication with leaders who may lack emotional intelligence. Stan offers valuable tips on reflective listening, clarifying tasks, and the importance of being present in conversations. Drawing inspiration from iconic interviewers, they highlight how empathy and active listening can revolutionize interaction within teams.
By focusing on deep listening and emotional intelligence, leaders can build stronger connections and improve employee retention. Tune in to uncover practical steps to become a more effective listener and elevate your leadership legacy!
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Timecodes
0:00 – Intro
2:57 – Better Listening, Empathy as a Bridge from Active Listening to Reflective Listening 5:28 – Building Empathy by Pausing Before Transitioning a Conversation
10:20 – Listening as a Personal & Professional Tool
11:30 – Leader & Team Relationships: Creating Presence, Clarity, Empathy, & Understanding
15:36 – Improve Your Relationships & Deepen Connections with Listening
22:09 – Stan’s Golden Ticket Question & What It Inspires
25:44 – Creating Close Personal Relationships Through Communication
27:27 – The Power of The Pause
28:43 – Leaving a Legacy of Deep Listening that Strengthens Our Relationships
30:42 – Conclusion
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Stan Slovin is the author of Better Listening: The Secret to Improving Your Professional and Personal Life. For the last 31 years, Stan has worked in the Wealth Management and Financial Services Industry, which helped in recognizing the crucial role that total and active listening plays.
Stan has spent over 10 years testing different strategies, approaches, listening patterns, empathic transformations from response mode conversations to deeper meaningful dialogue, and seeing/witnessing gratifying results. His work covers topics on enhancing and improving your professional and personal relationships with the power of Better Listening.
Get your copy of Stan’s book, Better Listening: https://www.betterlisteningbook.com/
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Your Leadership Legacy
Website: www.tinapauluskrause.com/yourleadershiplegacypodcast/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5C8bf4UC4Npymj1KTzfm9k?si=ximhczT_SJaKY7Otzm6QuQ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-leadership-legacy-with-tina-paulus-krause/id1495401836
Tina Paulus-Krause
Website: https://tinapauluskrause.com/Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachtpk/
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E108 – Jeanne Collins: The Inspiring Transition of Redefining Life
What do you do when life throws you a curveball just before a milestone birthday and during a global pandemic?
Join Tina Paulus-Krause as she sits down with Jeanne Collins, the visionary founder of JerMar Designs, who turned such a moment into an incredible career reinvention. After being unexpectedly fired from her 22-year career in advertising, Jeanne found herself at a crossroads just before turning 50.
Faced with uncertainty and a desire to follow her passion, Jeanne dove headfirst into luxury interior design without any formal background. Her story is a masterclass in resilience and the transformative power of pursuing one’s passions against all odds, leading her to build a thriving business and expand into publishing and authorship.
In this episode, we go beyond Jeanne’s professional journey to tackle the broader themes of self-leadership and legacy, particularly focusing on the pressures women face in juggling multiple roles. We delve into the crucial aspects of self-awareness, setting boundaries, and having the courage to say no, especially when financial constraints loom large.
Jeanne’s insights on developing a plan, timing, and seeking support offer a roadmap for anyone feeling burnt out or uninspired in their current role. Her experience underlines the importance of identifying what truly excites you and taking actionable steps towards it, reminding us all that it’s never too late to rewrite your story and leave a lasting legacy through passion and leadership.
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Timecodes
0:00 – Intro 1:30 – Jeanne’s Transformation into a Luxury Interior Designer, Author, & Speaker 3:53 – A Pivotal Moment of Burnout: Letting Go of Stress & Feeling Lighter 7:17 – Reinventing Your Life & Relationships, Putting Life Before Work 9:24 – Recognizing Burnout as a Professional & Your Permission to Say No 11:14 – The Empowerment of Aligning with What’s True for You 13:47 – Living a Heart-Led Legacy of Two Feet In 16:44 – Conclusion
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Jeanne Collins is an award-winning interior designer who left the corporate world behind to find her true self through design and internal reflection. Her firm, JerMar Designs, works with executives and entrepreneurs, focusing on projects that combine sophistication and balance with inner and outer wellness.
Jeanne is an Architectural Digest AD Pro 2024 Featured Designer, winner of the 2022 Luxe Magazine Red Award, and she was also recently nominated as an HGTV Designer of the Year. She chronicles her journey and the approach that changed her life and work in her memoir, Two Feet In: Lessons from an All-In Life.
Get your copy of Jeanne’s book, Two Feet In: Lessons from an All-In Life https://www.two-feet-in.com
JerMar Designs Website: https://www.jermardesigns.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jermardesigns Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jermar_designs
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Your Leadership Legacy
Website: www.tinapauluskrause.com/yourleadershiplegacypodcast/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5C8bf4UC4Npymj1KTzfm9k?si=ximhczT_SJaKY7Otzm6QuQ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-leadership-legacy-with-tina-paulus-krause/id1495401836
Tina Paulus-Krause
Website: https://tinapauluskrause.com/Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachtpk/
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