Everything you thought you knew about leadership might be just performative.Jim Fielding’s journey from Disney’s boardrooms to coaching in the real world is a tale of radical authenticity, crushing doubt, and finally, finding your voice. In this episode, he reveals how he learned to stop dimming his light, and how you can too.👉 From feeling othered in secret to reclaiming your story👉 From silent self-doubt to sharing the truth even when it terrifies youDiscover:🟣 Why embracing “I don’t know” might be your greatest strength🟣 How to lead without faking it—and still keep your team’s respect🟣 Why your quirks and otherness might be your superpower🟣 And the leadership lesson that saved Jim’s careerConnect with Jim:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimfielding/https://www.hijimfielding.com/https://www.instagram.com/hijimfielding/🔗 Save hours with top business hacks every Friday:https://thesearchlight.com/subscribeTimestamps:00:00 - Intro01:14 – From Disney to DreamWorks: The Pivotal Move02:55 – Why Jim Left the C-Suite for Coaching05:32 – ‘All Pride, No Ego’: Living Your Truth09:03 – Generational Shifts: Out & Proud13:47 – Coaching Beyond Labels: Everyone Has a Story22:21 – Bridging Gaps Without Creating More29:02 – The Superpower of Not Knowing33:38 – Where Great Ideas REALLY Come From38:37 – Leading Authentically Without Losing Yourself41:02 – Managing Your Inner Voices45:50 – AI, Change & The Future of Leadership51:48 – When It’s Time to Leave: Don’t Dim Your Light57:04 – What’s the Question No One Asks?58:32 – Reflecting on the Journey: Finding Peace & Power#AuthenticLeadership #AllPrideNoEgo #JimFielding #LeadershipDevelopment #LGBTQinBusiness #DiversityandInclusion #ExecutiveCoaching #CorporateCulture #PersonalGrowth #SelfAcceptance #EmpatheticLeadership #Storytelling #HumanBeingNotHumanDoing #CareerTransformation #TheBDPodcast