Sylvia Rohde-Liebenau is a leadership development expert and an EMCC accredited coach. Her expertise and insights will blow you away. Although she originally started on a path of international relations, she found her calling towards helping women find their strength and the confidence to lead. She talks about why expressing your personality/quirks is a blessing, how to find stillness within yourself, and that leadership is always going to be a continuous journey.

Key Takeaways

• Sylvia shares what her colleagues are concerned about when it comes to virtual teams.
• It’s more important than ever to communicate clearly and have empathy with your team as we work virtually.
• What are the biggest risk leaders are facing when things go back to ‘normal’?
• Sylvia got her start as a scholar in international relations and did her Ph.D. in East/West conflict and systemic change.
• Sylvia has seen that when people are in the corporate world, people are asked to stay in a certain mold that suppresses your true personality.
• Sylvia was able to reconnect with herself by enjoying hobbies outside of her work, like art and dance.
• It’s important to not lose sight that high-achieving executives are still people at the core and have the same needs and wants as you do.
• In Sylvia’s heart, leadership really matters.
• When working with the younger generation, Sylvia is so hopeful for the future.
• Sometimes Sylvia doesn’t always get the leadership piece down right. She shares an example and a bit of vulnerability on how she could be better at this.
• Why is stillness so important for leaders?
• Sylvia loves the idea of hosting a movement or dance workshop to help leaders find stillness.
• How do you know in your gut/heart what you’re doing is the right thing?
• Sylvia’s improv teacher told her to stop mixing feelings and thinking together! Sit down and feel, do not think.

Resources

Connect4impact.eu

Sylvia on LinkedIn

Quotes

Michelle’s quote: “At the core of Sylvia is leadership. You’re going to hear her say, leadership matters, and taking a lead and standing up for what you believe is the core of her being.”

“One of my students said, ‘I have to take leadership for my own life.’”

“Live our lives to the full; that means we have to take courage and step up and make decisions that might not feel comfortable.”

“Today there’s much more talk about doing what's right for you. Who are you? What do you want?”