Summary:

You don't need a title to be a leader. You are already leading something: your family, your team, or your own life. In this episode, we get into one of the topics closest to both of us: leadership. What it looks like when it's done well, what it looks like when it isn't, and everything in between. We talk about the leaders who shaped us, the hardest decisions we've had to make, what it means to lead with character instead of ego, and why the world needs more women willing to step up. If you've ever wondered whether leadership is for you (or if you've been sitting on the sideline waiting for permission), this one is for you.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Welcome back, two PSAs: what to do if you get a flat tire on I-15 in Utah, and nine weeks of shingles later, DeAnna shares what she wishes she had known sooner
• 07:42 The leaders who shaped us: Philip Grant, the yelling boss, and what watching both taught us about who we never wanted to become
• 11:03 What drives how we lead today: authenticity, servant leadership, learning from loss, and seeing your people as human beings first
• 15:28 How losing Taylor changed the way Cristie leads: and why real leadership means knowing that everyone on your team is carrying something
• 19:49 The hardest decisions we've ever had to make as leaders: and why doing the right thing is rarely the easy thing
• 28:54 The most important leadership skill right now: connecting over managing, dropping the ego, and leading alongside your people instead of above them
• 31:00 What we would tell every woman considering a leadership role: never play small, never compromise your character, and know that the world needs you in that seat

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT)
• Not All Friendships are Meant to Last
• What’s the Dream You Never Chased?
• Brené Brown
• Simon Sinek
• DeAnna Robbins | Elevated Edge Coaching
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