🌟 [02:43] If I can do it - you can do it: dream bigger and don’t limit yourself.
📈 [06:17] Starting from the bottom: build your resume and your value while 
👩‍💼 [09:41] Leading with vulnerability and care gives results: leaders must admit when they need help.
🛳️ [13:32] Empathetic leadership: Lisa saw the sacrifice her crew made so she changed the culture in the company.

👠 [18:19] Diversity and proving she deserves to be in the industry: gender issues and challenges.

🛟 [23:03] Lisa appointed the firstfemale captain of a mega cruise ship:Kate McCue

👧 [26:04] Girls are biased: progress is made but girls need to know they can do more and be successful. 

⚽ [30:27] Becoming the head of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami host committee: the biggest sporting event in the world.

🖥️ [35:25] Be your own PR: Lisa’s academy and course on leadership and community.

😇 [26:52] Personal posts on LinkedIn are getting the most traction: people need the human side of leaders.

🍀 [39:19] Evolve or become extinct: we have so many dimensions that sometimes we don't explore

🎯 [41:26] What makes Lisa tick: being quiet and finding your inner strength - finding your silver lining.

1. Dream Bigger and Embrace Opportunities – Lisa emphasizes the importance of dreaming beyond what you initially envision for yourself. She highlights how taking opportunities that feel uncomfortable can lead to monumental growth, even if you don’t feel prepared at first.
2. Leadership Through Empathy – Lisa shares how empathy and vulnerability are strengths in leadership, enabling better connections with teams and fostering success. Genuine care for others, especially employees, leads to more motivated, productive, and loyal teams.
3. Breaking Gender Barriers – Lisa reflects on her journey as the first woman to lead a major cruise line and the obstacles she overcame in a male-dominated industry. Her experience shows how proving yourself with competence and fostering respectful relationships can dismantle skepticism.
4. Building a Strong Team Culture – Lisa believes in creating a family-like environment within teams. She recounts how she changed the culture within the Celebrity Cruises team by caring for and investing in employees, leading to exceptional results.

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