If you’ve ever found yourself saying “yes” when you wanted to say “no,” avoiding conflict, or shrinking back to keep the peace, this episode will help you step out of people pleasing and into calm, confident, Christlike leadership.
I'll break down:
<ul>
<li>
why people pleasing is rooted in fear (not kindness)
</li>
<li>
how it weakens your authority, voice, and leadership impact
</li>
<li>
simple shifts to help you lead with clarity instead of over-accommodating
</li>
<li>
what Jesus modeled about boundaries, conviction, and courage
</li>
</ul>
Reflection Questions
Ask yourself:
<ul>
<li>
What’s my responsibility here?
</li>
<li>
What’s theirs?
</li>
<li>
What honours God in this situation?
</li>
<li>
What needs clarity?
</li>
<li>
What needs courage?
</li>
</ul>
These questions re-centre your leadership — and your peace.

✨ Next Step: The Imposter Syndrome Blueprint
If people pleasing, overthinking, or fear of disappointing others has been holding you back, grab my faith-filled private podcast: The Imposter Syndrome Blueprint.
It will help you break the cycle of self-doubt and lead with confidence anchored in Christ.
👉 <a href='https://womenoffaithinleadership.com/blueprint'>womenoffaithinleadership.com/blueprint</a>

If you’ve ever found yourself saying “yes” when you wanted to say “no,” avoiding conflict, or shrinking back to keep the peace, this episode will help you step out of people pleasing and into calm, confident, Christlike leadership. I'll break down: why people pleasing is rooted in fear (not kindness) how it weakens your authority, voice, and leadership impact simple shifts to help you lead with clarity instead of over-accommodating what Jesus modeled about boundaries, conviction, and courage Reflection Questions Ask yourself: What’s my responsibility here? What’s theirs? What honours God in this situation? What needs clarity? What needs courage? These questions re-centre your leadership — and your peace. ✨ Next Step: The Imposter Syndrome Blueprint If people pleasing, overthinking, or fear of disappointing others has been holding you back, grab my faith-filled private podcast: The Imposter Syndrome Blueprint. It will help you break the cycle of self-doubt and lead with confidence anchored in Christ. 👉 womenoffaithinleadership.com/blueprint

If you’ve ever found yourself saying “yes” when you wanted to say “no,” avoiding conflict, or shrinking back to keep the peace, this episode will help you step out of people pleasing and into calm, confident, Christlike leadership.
I'll break down:
<ul>
<li>
why people pleasing is rooted in fear (not kindness)
</li>
<li>
how it weakens your authority, voice, and leadership impact
</li>
<li>
simple shifts to help you lead with clarity instead of over-accommodating
</li>
<li>
what Jesus modeled about boundaries, conviction, and courage
</li>
</ul>
Reflection Questions
Ask yourself:
<ul>
<li>
What’s my responsibility here?
</li>
<li>
What’s theirs?
</li>
<li>
What honours God in this situation?
</li>
<li>
What needs clarity?
</li>
<li>
What needs courage?
</li>
</ul>
These questions re-centre your leadership — and your peace.

✨ Next Step: The Imposter Syndrome Blueprint
If people pleasing, overthinking, or fear of disappointing others has been holding you back, grab my faith-filled private podcast: The Imposter Syndrome Blueprint.
It will help you break the cycle of self-doubt and lead with confidence anchored in Christ.
👉 <a href="https://womenoffaithinleadership.com/blueprint" rel="noopener noreferrer">womenoffaithinleadership.com/blueprint</a>

138 | 3 Ways to Go From People Pleasing to People Leading

Ranked Top 2.5% Globally

Do you wish that you could lead your team in a way that honours and glorifies God? Are you struggling to overcome self-doubt as a leader and have a desire to be more confident in your role? Do you want the courage to deal with difficult people but don’t want to upset anyone?

Well, you’re in the right place!

On this podcast, I’ll teach you how to lead like Jesus, even if you’re not allowed to speak of your faith in your workplace. You’ll learn to become bold and confident as a leader, to speak up and say what God wants you to say and to finally know that you are worthy to be in your current role. Because God chose you, not because you are already a perfect leader, but because HE wants to mold you and use you to be an instrument in the kingdom of God. 

Hey, I’m Rika, and for the past 10 years, I’ve been in middle-management leadership roles, where I have led various teams, from big to small, and experienced my fair share of working with difficult people, having tough conversations, hiring and firing people and managing team dynamics. 

I thought that I could rely on worldly knowledge of leadership to get me through. I attended various leadership courses and listened to many leadership podcasts, but I was still struggling as a leader. I was feeling frustrated and to be honest, I was not enjoying my leadership role and felt like quitting more often than I probably should have!

I finally realised that if I wanted to be the leader that I truly desired to be (which was a leader who wasn’t shy to speak up, a leader who honoured God with her actions and a leader who could build a cohesive team without the drama), I needed to partner with God and find a Christian leadership mentor to guide me and keep me accountable. 

I committed my leadership journey to God and partnered with HIM. I started working with a mentor and stepped out in faith as I did hard things every single day. And I can’t wait to share what I’ve learned with you!

If you’re ready to lead your team in a way that honours God, I’m excited to be your mentor! So, grab your notebook and pen (and don’t forget that Chai Latte), and let’s unlock your God-given leadership potential!

Next steps:

Head to https://www.womenoffaithinleadership.com where you can:
1. Join the Free Community
2. Sign up for our weekly newsletter and
3. Find free resources

ALSO, when joining the community, you’ll also receive exclusive access to fortnightly training, which will not be aired on the podcast! So, join today!

Need to contact me? Email me at support@rikawhelan.com

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Ranked Top 2.5% Globally Do you wish that you could lead your team in a way that honours and glorifies God? Are you struggling to overcome self-doubt as a leader and have a desire to be more confident in your role? Do you want the courage to deal with difficult people but don’t want to upset anyone? Well, you’re in the right place! On this podcast, I’ll teach you how to lead like Jesus, even if you’re not allowed to speak of your faith in your workplace. You’ll learn to become bold and confident as a leader, to speak up and say what God wants you to say and to finally know that you are worthy to be in your current role. Because God chose you, not because you are already a perfect leader, but because HE wants to mold you and use you to be an instrument in the kingdom of God. Hey, I’m Rika, and for the past 10 years, I’ve been in middle-management leadership roles, where I have led various teams, from big to small, and experienced my fair share of working with difficult people, having tough conversations, hiring and firing people and managing team dynamics. I thought that I could rely on worldly knowledge of leadership to get me through. I attended various leadership courses and listened to many leadership podcasts, but I was still struggling as a leader. I was feeling frustrated and to be honest, I was not enjoying my leadership role and felt like quitting more often than I probably should have! I finally realised that if I wanted to be the leader that I truly desired to be (which was a leader who wasn’t shy to speak up, a leader who honoured God with her actions and a leader who could build a cohesive team without the drama), I needed to partner with God and find a Christian leadership mentor to guide me and keep me accountable. I committed my leadership journey to God and partnered with HIM. I started working with a mentor and stepped out in faith as I did hard things every single day. And I can’t wait to share what I’ve learned with you! If you’re ready to lead your team in a way that honours God, I’m excited to be your mentor! So, grab your notebook and pen (and don’t forget that Chai Latte), and let’s unlock your God-given leadership potential! Next steps: Head to https://www.womenoffaithinleadership.com where you can: 1. Join the Free Community 2. Sign up for our weekly newsletter and 3. Find free resources ALSO, when joining the community, you’ll also receive exclusive access to fortnightly training, which will not be aired on the podcast! So, join today! Need to contact me? Email me at support@rikawhelan.com

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