Have you heard the saying, there are two things you can never escape from in life: death and taxes? Well, there’s also something that’s inescapable in your career, whether you work in corporate or are an entrepreneur: setbacks. Obstacles. Challenges. Scenarios that will bring you down and try to keep you there. But you can’t because you have a Brilliant Difference to share, a team to support, and clients to work with!
With some setbacks being more difficult than others, it can feel next to impossible to pull yourself out of the trenches, but in this week’s Your Brilliant Difference Podcast episode, Kerry-Ann Powell teaches you how.
Kerry-Ann is a globally recognized business strategist, speaker, and champion of small- and medium-sized businesses. Her varied experience of over 20 years as a Washington, DC attorney, lobbyist, and fundraiser positions her as an authority of what it takes to strategically succeed while confronting difficult obstacles. After raising $120 million to build the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, she launched her business strategy consulting firm, Trafalgar Strategies. She and her team advise business owners from various industries and countries on creating the strategies, systems, and mindsets to thrive in business and in life.
Get comfy in your office or favourite spot in your house, replenish your drink, and listen as Kerry-Ann shares her own business setback story and the exercises and tactics she applied to continue moving forward to success.
Here’s What We’ll Be Talking About Today:
00:00 — Introduction and Background of Kerry-Ann Powell
04:23 — Personal Setbacks and Overcoming Toxic Shame
11:17 — The Importance of Identifying Root Causes and Processing
19:05 — Somatic Practices for Regulating the Nervous System
26:43 — The Importance of Regulating Emotions to Make Better Decisions
30:13 — Transparent Communication: Kerry-Ann’s Brilliant Difference
39:29 — Faith as a Guide for Honest and Aligned Leadership
44:28 — Reflecting on Your Brilliance to Navigate Challenges
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Connect With Kerry-Ann Powell
- Kerry-Ann Powell on LinkedIn
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