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Ep. 5 - You Don’t Need a Title to Lead

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EPISODE 5: You Don’t Need a Title to Lead

Title: You Don’t Need a Title to Lead (Shed & Shine Ep. 5)

Length: ~15 minutes

Description:

Leadership isn’t about titles, corner offices, or being the loudest voice in the room — it’s about presence, alignment, and integrity. In this episode of Shed & Shine: A Soulful Career Reboot, Dr. Sarah Lee explores why women are so often caught in the “double bind” of warmth vs. competence, and how mindfulness and yoga philosophy offer a different way to lead: with authenticity, compassion, and courage.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Why traditional leadership prototypes are biased toward dominant, male-coded traits

  • The Stereotype Content Model: warmth vs. competence, and how it traps women in a double bind

  • Feminine leadership qualities that transform teams and communities: collaboration, empathy, deep listening

  • How presence (drishti) shapes leadership more than volume or authority

  • A short guided reflection to experience mindful leadership in real time

  • The Shed & Shine coaching model: Education + Embodiment + Empowerment

    • Reflection Prompt:

    ✨ What’s one space in your life where you could show up with more presence, not perfection?

    Resources Mentioned (APA style):

    • Brach, T. (2003). Radical acceptance: Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha. Bantam Books.

    • Kornfield, J. (1993). A path with heart: A guide through the perils and promises of spiritual life. Bantam Books.

    • Lord, R. G., Foti, R. J., & De Vader, C. L. (1984). Prototypes of leadership.

    • Eagly, A. H., & Chin, J. L. (2010). Diversity and leadership.

    • Fiske, S. T., Cuddy, A. J. C., & Glick, P. (2002). The warmth/competence model.

    • Ram Dass. (1971). Be here now. Lama Foundation.

    • Yoga philosophy: drishti (focal gaze in asana practice).

      •  Let’s Connect:


      Website: drsarahleecoaching.com 

      Instagram: @drsarahleeyogini

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