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Leading Through the Hard: What Defines a Real Leader


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🎧 Episode 167:  Leading Through the Hard: What Defines a Real Leader 

In this episode, Sonnie kicks off by going straight into the fire, unpacking what it truly means to lead through hard times. Whether you’re navigating chaos at work, managing internal doubts, or facing unforeseen challenges in life, this episode is the rally cry you didn’t know you needed.

We're reminded that leadership isn’t about avoiding difficulty, it’s about who you become in the midst of it. 

We dive deep into:

  • Why calm is contagious (and how your team mirrors your energy)
  • The power of doing it scared and showing up steady—even when you're not confident
  • How fear masks itself as leadership and how to call it out
  • Practicing radical responsibility and separating fact from fear
  • The honest questions every great leader must ask when things go sideways
  • How to model trust, resilience, and real leadership culture

This episode isn’t just a pep talk...it’s a practical, vulnerable, and empowering masterclass on how to be the kind of leader people choose to follow.

đŸ’„ Because mediocre people don’t listen to Evoke Greatness—and you’re not here for surface-level inspiration.

🎧 What You’ll Walk Away With:

  • A proven mental framework for navigating adversity without spiraling
  • A leadership mirror to check your tone, energy, and presence in tough moments
  • A reminder that growth isn’t in the easy, it’s forged in the fire
  • Tools to create psychological safety and trust on your team
  • The boldness to rise, not just survive, the hard

🔗 Connect:

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⭐ Rate & review if this lit something up in you!

A rising tide raises all ships, and I invite you along on this journey to Evoke Greatness!

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