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Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
“Just be you,” they say. But for many high-achievers, “just being you” hasn’t always felt safe or practical—whether it’s at work, school, church, or even in leadership circles. For purpose-driven leaders, holding back can limit your impact and undermine your authenticity.
Even in workplaces that claim to value individuality, leading with confidence and conviction still takes courage. To lead with steadiness and clarity, you must first understand your values, embrace your individuality, and recognize that the solutions you need are as unique as you are.
Stand Tall & Own It is for modern leaders who want to lead with purpose, integrity, and courage—without sacrificing who they are. Each episode explores how to navigate challenges, make values-anchored decisions, and cultivate the discernment to think critically in a noisy world.
If you’re ready to explore your Core Values and lead with intention, check out my Core Values Blueprint and Core Values Coaching for practical tools to help you grow.
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Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
3. Disney’s Birds & 80’s Preppy - Creative Coach Lee McCraw-Leavitt
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Lee McCraw-Leavitt is a creative coach and artist working with women to rebuild their agency to make choices for themselves, so they can serve themselves and ultimately others with their creative power. She does this through coaching them through the process of adding a creative practice to their lives, where they learn and practice the tools to grow their emotional health. These are the tools that are in her backpack as she journeys through loss, grief, divorce, career changes, and raising teenagers.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Defining “Agency” Learning how to make decisions for yourself [13:50]
- The purpose of your journey and what you must endure to grow. [18:00]
- Types of journeys [19:40]
- Perspective [23:05]
- Leadership principle - Go / Grow / Give [28:17]
- Find out what’s around the corner. [31:30]Her unique habit/ritual, start every canvas with the mistake. [32:10]
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Where to find Lee:
Upcoming Art Show @ Lynchburg Art Club 9/4/20 5-8pm
- Websites: https://www.leemccrawleavitt.com (coaching); http://www.leemccraw-leavittarts.com (creating)
- Instagram: @leemccrawleavitt (coaching); @leemclart (creating)
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leemccrawleavitt/ (coaching/personal); https://www.facebook.com/lee.mccrawleavitt.art (creating)
New York Institute of Art & Design [11:05] - if you’re interested in furthering your own creative education.
Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn John C Maxwell [35.53]
Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn: Teens John C Maxwell
Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn: Kids John C Maxwell
Now what?
- Do you have a creative passion? Is it something you left behind long ago? Take the first step into something small, and just begin. [36:45]
- Your first step will generate confidence and energy, what she calls the Energy of Possibility. [38:35]
Email me at andrea@theintentionaloptimist.com and let me know how I can be your professional encourager!
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