Compassionate Leadership is not a “soft skill” or a sign of “weakness.” It is a “Powerful” leadership strategy. In this podcast, LaTanya discusses the importance of leading with Compassion, Diversity, and Inclusion. She hopes that after listening to this episode, leaders will use their position of influence to make positive changes for themselves and those around them.

African Proverb

In the episode, the former executive director brings her more than two decades of experience as a business owner to discuss how effective leadership requires a positive self-image, self-belief, and unwavering trust in yourself. During this episode, she will explain to business leaders and entrepreneurs the importance of having confidence in their leadership abilities and give some quick tips on how to improve positive thinking. We assure you, after listening, you'll end up feeling more confident and competent as a leader!

In this episode, the owner of Balanced Leadership Coaching (BLC) open's up in a very transparent and revealing way. LaTanya takes the listener on her quest to find self-care and work-life balance. She shares her challenges and personal struggles with defining just who she was a leader and how in not knowing it affected her both physically and mentally. She shares how having a life coach helped her find peace with her decision to step down as the first female African American Executive Director of a non-profit organization. LaTanya gets very real and challenges leaders to tap into who they authentically are and the importance of pushing oneself to adopt a healthy leadership style.

To be an effective leader, we have to build on and develop skills like emotional self-control, empathy, and teamwork; we must be aware of our feelings and how they influence our thoughts and behaviors in our personal and professional life. Emotional self-awareness and self-understanding also help leaders link their emotions to the effectiveness of their interactions with others. 

"TO THINE SELF BE TRUE" by William Shakespeare.

In this episode, LaTanya talks about the three stages of Personal Development. She empowers leaders to trust and believe in their unique qualities and skillset to become a better version of themselves. LaTanya is confident that as a leader, if you apply these three stages to your life, you will improve and enhance your performance both personally and professionally.

Thank you for tuning in to episode one of BLC Talk podcast. This episode I am interviewing Katina Sarazin, Minnesota based real estate agent. Katina is so warm and inviting that you are her friend within a few minutes of talking with her. She breaks down barriers with her gentle spirit and her contagious laugh. Katina spent 14 years building her career at home, raising her four beautiful children, before venturing back to work. Being a mother of four, a homemaker, and eventually working in retail sales, she knows how to juggle many activities all at once. This is a crucial skill that you want on your side during your real estate transaction. Her calm demeanor and lightheartedness will ease your stress throughout the entire process. When all is said and done, Katina will be one of your newest best friends.