EP2: Finding your Authentic Leadership (April Renner)
What does it take to find your authentic leadership voice? How do you keep showing up as a leader when your personal life is in transition?
In this powerful episode, April Renner, real about navigating the shift from financial services to construction, finding her voice in rooms where she's often the only woman, and leading through personal challenges including divorce and single parenthood. Through candid conversation, she shares how those difficult seasons didn't derail her career - they shaped her into a more authentic, empathetic, and effective leader.
Key topics we explore:
Finding your authentic voice across different industries and cultures
Working your way up without a traditional path (and going back to school as an adult)
Navigating personal challenges while advancing your career
The resilience required to keep moving forward when everything feels overwhelming
How personal struggles become leadership strengths
Whether you're working in a male-dominated field, navigating your own personal challenges, or wondering if you can really have it all, April's story will remind you that you're stronger than you think and your challenges are preparing you for something greater.
Real women, Real Leadership, Real Resilience!
Chapters
00:00 Navigating Authenticity in Career Transitions
02:37 Mentorship and Leadership in Male-Dominated Fields
05:16 Embracing Change: From Finance to Construction
07:59 Curiosity and Compassion in Leadership
11:01 Work-Life Integration in the Resilience Industry
13:56 Balancing Education and Career
17:07 Finding Your Voice Through Education
24:30 Navigating Leadership and Education
28:04 Personal Challenges and Professional Growth
37:21 Vulnerability in Leadership
39:43 The Essence of Resilience
Connect with April Renner:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/aprilrenner
Connect with Lisa:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisa-jones-cbcp-mbci-57872823
Website: leadershipstory.substack.com
