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Shameless Leadership

984: Top 5 Mindset Shifts of Powerful Women Leaders | Leadership Mindset

Shameless Leadership

Sara Dean

Self-improvement, How To, Business, Management, Education

4.7800 Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Sometimes the biggest obstacle holding you back in your work and leadership isn’t related to your skillset at all. It’s your mindset. When your mindset is your obstacle, there is usually a pretty straight line to your dissatisfaction, and perhaps even hopelessness. This isn’t an indication you’re doing anything wrong. You’re human. You’re probably tired and overwhelmed. You feel short on time, energy, and resources. You start questioning yourself. The pressure builds, the stakes feel higher, and suddenly the voice of doubt gets louder than the voice of truth.  In those moments, it’s easy for your mindset to become more harmful than helpful. In these moments, you need a mindset reset - an often subtle but powerful shift in how you’re thinking, interpreting, and responding to what’s in front of you. Mindset shifts are where your power lives because they change how you show up in real time. Your mindset informs your habits, behaviors, and thinking. Your mindset allows you to access clarity when things feel messy, confidence when fear is loud, and grounded leadership when everything around you feels uncertain. When hope or belief starts to waver, it’s not a sign to pull back; it’s an invitation to lead yourself differently.  The women who become the most powerful, steady, and trusted leaders aren’t the ones who avoid difficult moments; they’re the ones who learn how to think their way through them with intention. In this episode, I walk you through the top 5 mindset shifts powerful women leaders make when the going gets tough. These mindset resets will allow you to take back your power even when you may not have the control you want over a situation or outcomes. This is an invitation to help yourself before you wreck yourself and to consistently maintain the kind of thinking you need to KEEP GOING in sticky moments and seasons.  Links Mentioned: Hire Sara to speak: saradean.com/speaking Coach with Sara: https://saradean.com/executive-coaching-services Connect with Sara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saradeanspeaks Watch Shameless Leadership episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@saradeanspeaks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome to shameless leadership.

0:36.2

I'm your host, Sarah Dean. This show is for women, transgender people,

0:40.2

non-binary folks, as well as allies, who are committed to advancing their leadership while also

0:45.2

advancing the leadership of those around them. In each episode, we will offer practical tips,

0:50.3

leadership strategies, and inspiring stories to help you become a more confident,

0:59.9

compassionate, and inclusive leader. The truth is, you were born to lead. What might happen for you if you were to wholeheartedly embrace that part of yourself? So let's start now,

1:04.5

together. Hello, shameless leaders. I'm so happy to be with you today, and I have to confess that I'm also really

1:12.9

excited that I have a whole week in my home office. I've been traveling a ton lately, and this

1:19.4

week I'm home every day sitting at my desk, which isn't always like a huge cause for joy to have

1:25.4

so many opportunities to sit at one's desk. But after three weeks of midweek travel, it feels really good.

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So I'm enjoying that.

1:33.1

I hope that you are doing well.

1:34.8

And if I've met you recently on my travels, because I know we have a lot of new listeners to the show,

1:39.3

a lot of new people following my work as the results of some of the speaking and training I've been doing,

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I want to welcome you. It's so wonderful to have you here. Thanks for listening. Please listen, share the show,

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