The Most Important Fears to Acknowledge and Manage in Your Leadership Career with Beth Ladd

B2B Leadership Podcast

In this episode, best-selling author and leadership coach Nils Vinje speaks with Beth Ladd, VP of Innovation at the American Supply Association about fears that individuals face at different stages of their leadership careers.

Podcast highlights:

0:55 - Human-centered design - Beth explains what human-centered design is and how it is used to solve problems.

3:31 - Early-stage career fear - What are some common fears that individuals in the early stages of their careers often experience?

6:08 - Imposter syndrome throughout career - Beth shares her perspective on this.

10:43 - Fear of change - Beth talks about this fear that can arise in mid-career.

15:52 - Dealing with cynicism later in career - How cynicism can be detrimental to innovation and growth within a team.

22:43 - Differences in fear between genders - How men and women approach fear differently in their careers.

27:38 - Leadership and giving back - Beth talks about the importance of giving back and how some people never reach a point where they want to offer help to others.

33:33 - Getting to know yourself - Beth shares the importance of getting to know oneself and one's peers, and provides tools and frameworks to help young professionals in this process.

Learn more about American Supply Association at https://www.asa.net/

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