278: Defining Success and Showing Up as Your Authentic Self

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On this episode of Leadership with Heart, my guest and I discuss the importance of leading with heart in both personal and professional relationships. My guest, Ayanda, shares a bit about her personal journey of self-exploration and the importance of being authentic as a leader. She dives into dealing with tough decisions, such as firing a friend, and the importance of being empathetic towards employees in challenging times. These tough topics show the importance of creating safe psychological spaces at work to encourage employees to voice their thoughts and foster employee engagement. Tune in for a moving discussion on achieving success through leading with heart.

More about Ayanda Mbanga

Ayanda Mbanga is a Rhodes University Journalism graduate with close to 30 years’ experience in the advertising and media communications industry. An award winning owner and founder of her own business, Ayanda is a qualified professional business coach, with a specific focus on career coaching. Often asked to speak and address various audiences on the topic of entrepreneurship, career development and related subjects, Ayanda is passionate about inspiring people to redefine what success means for them and to ultimately bring about meaningful changes in their professional and business lives. Operating out of offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg & Durban, Ayanda’s business is the sole certified partner of LinkedIn Talent Solutions & LinkedIn Learning in Southern Africa.

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Does your role define who you are?
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About Heather R Younger

Heather R Younger is a highly sought-after speaker, 2x-TEDx speaker, diversity, equity and inclusion strategist, and contributor to leading news outlets. She is also the Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement and consulting firm.

After over 25,000 employee engagement surveys and years of working with organizations to transform employee engagement, here’s what Heather has seen over and over:

When you know how to listen, employees will tell you exactly what they need to bring their full selves to work.

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