EPISODE 7 - Move Beyond Autopilot to Elevate your Impact: 5 Keys to Extraordinary Leadership
What if the habits that made you a high performer are the same ones holding you back as a leader?
Ten years ago, I was a strong performer with a great track record. But I was struggling with what so many leaders struggle with: delegating, trusting, empowering and letting go. The result was conflict, resistance, slower career progress and a quiet gap between where I was and where I wanted to be. Hard work was my autopilot. It took me years to discover there's a different way to create success, impact and a fulfilling life.
In this episode, I share the 5 keys that shaped my own journey and that I now bring to the leaders I work with:
-The autopilot you didn't know you were running. What's really driving your reactions in tough moments, and why most leaders never notice it.
-Why most leadership visions fail before they start. The one question to ask before setting any goal, and why it changes everything that follows.
-The fastest path to your vision isn't what you think. Why pushing harder keeps you stuck, and what actually closes the gap between who you are and who you want to become.
-The leadership shift that changed everything for me. Why the most powerful leaders ask more than they tell, and what it takes to stop controlling and start empowering.
-What separates a group from a truly high-performing team. The invisible ingredient that makes people speak up, take ownership and move through change together.
You'll also discover:
The inner voice that quietly shapes how you lead others
How these 5 keys come together in the three pillars of the Extraordinary Leadership framework
The reflection questions that reveal where you are on your own journey
Success, impact and fulfilment don't have to be a trade-off. It starts with leading from within.
About Dagmara Asbreuk:
A CEO & Founder of Extraordinary Leadership, keynote speaker and a recognized Executive Transformational Partner to C-level & VP leaders leading organization transformation or scaling growth. She brings 15+ years of global corporate experience leading change, growing organization and developing leaders - and 10 years in depth of leadership transformation on a human level. Awarded as top 3 Linkedin influencing voice in executive leadership, the Power Woman 2024, and Top 15 Dubai's Coaches. Trusted by leaders from large and md size organizations as Maersk, Chanel, DENSO, Alshaya, Roche, Ikea etc
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Chapters
03:44 The Journey of Becoming an Extraordinary Leader
08:28 Understanding Yourself: The First Step to Extraordinary Leadership
13:03 Creating a Powerful Vision: Your North Star
15:22 Embodying the Vision: Transforming from Within
19:43 Leading Change and Developing High-Performing Teams
21:35 Conclusion ------ Thanks for watching or listening!