Episode 49-The Hidden Struggles of Leaders and What the Future Demands
In this powerful episode I’m joined by Tom Mills – a seasoned procurement leader, soft skills coach, and self-proclaimed procurement protagonist with over 100,000 followers on LinkedIn.
Together, we dive deep into what truly drives high-performing, future-proof leadership – and it's not what most procurement functions focus on.
🎯 What we cover in this episode:
Tom’s personal journey with leadership pressure, anxiety, and imposter syndrome
Why self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and communication are the real differentiators in procurement
The human side of procurement: building trust, psychological safety, and empowered teams
What makes a true business partner vs. a policy enforcer
How to thrive as a procurement leader in the age of AI and organizational change
The power of soft skills, and how Tom is helping leaders become 1% better every day
This is a conversation for every leader – whether you're in procurement or not.
If you're committed to evolving beyond technical skills and unlocking your full leadership potential, this episode will speak to you.
🎧 Listen now and let us know in the comments – what resonated most with you?
About Tom Mills:
Author of Procure Bites, the number 1 Procurement newsletter delivering insights to help Procurement Professionals get 1% better every week.
Creator of Procurement Soft Skills Mastery, the online course that's fast tracking Procurement careers globally.
Public Speaker
👇 CONNECT WITH TOM MILLS:
🔗https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-mills-procurement/
💼 Learn more about Tom’s program: Procurement Soft Skills Mastery: https://tommillsprocurement.com/pssm/
About the host:
Dagmara Asbreuk is a Leadership Transformation Catalyst, Trusted partner to visionary CEOs, Executives, Founders ready to unlock the next level of impact, success and purpose Founder of Extraordinary Leadership Movement™ I Executive, Quantum Leadership Coach I Keynote Speaker I Podcast Host With over 15 years in corporate leadership roles across global Fortune 500 companies, she deeply understands the pressure, complexity, and emotional toll leaders face behind high achievement.
After years of driving change, leading teams, and juggling performance with personal demands, Dagmara realized that true leadership success requires inner alignment. Her own transformational journey—marked by deep self-discovery and inner work—led her to shift from corporate executive to purpose-driven entrepreneur.
Today, she empowers executives, CEO's and founders, to lead with bold authenticity, energy, and presence. Through her Embodied Extraordinary Leadership™ method—integrating identity work, neuroscience solutions, and energy mastery—Dagmara empower leaders to transform from within, and lead impactfully their teams, changes and business from an aligned and empowered place.
With Extraordinary Leadership, she’s paving the way for a new era of leadership: bold, authentic, visionary—rooted in inner alignment, energy, and deep connection. In recent years, she’s had the privilege of working with leaders and teams across industries, cultures, and company sizes, including Maersk, Chanel, IKEA, Microsoft, and Denso.
👇 CONNECT WITH DAGMARA ASBREUK:
🌍 https://www.extraordinaryleadership.com
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dagmaraasbreuk/
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