EPISODE 5: You Don’t Need a Title to Lead
Title: You Don’t Need a Title to Lead (Shed & Shine Ep. 5)
Length: ~15 minutes
Description:
Leadership isn’t about titles, corner offices, or being the loudest voice in the room — it’s about presence, alignment, and integrity. In this episode of Shed & Shine: A Soulful Career Reboot, Dr. Sarah Lee explores why women are so often caught in the “double bind” of warmth vs. competence, and how mindfulness and yoga philosophy offer a different way to lead: with authenticity, compassion, and courage.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why traditional leadership prototypes are biased toward dominant, male-coded traits
- The Stereotype Content Model: warmth vs. competence, and how it traps women in a double bind
- Feminine leadership qualities that transform teams and communities: collaboration, empathy, deep listening
- How presence (drishti) shapes leadership more than volume or authority
- A short guided reflection to experience mindful leadership in real time
- The Shed & Shine coaching model: Education + Embodiment + Empowerment
Reflection Prompt:
✨ What’s one space in your life where you could show up with more presence, not perfection?
Resources Mentioned (APA style):
- Brach, T. (2003). Radical acceptance: Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha. Bantam Books.
- Kornfield, J. (1993). A path with heart: A guide through the perils and promises of spiritual life. Bantam Books.
- Lord, R. G., Foti, R. J., & De Vader, C. L. (1984). Prototypes of leadership.
- Eagly, A. H., & Chin, J. L. (2010). Diversity and leadership.
- Fiske, S. T., Cuddy, A. J. C., & Glick, P. (2002). The warmth/competence model.
- Ram Dass. (1971). Be here now. Lama Foundation.
- Yoga philosophy: drishti (focal gaze in asana practice).
Let’s Connect:
Website: drsarahleecoaching.com
Instagram: @drsarahleeyogini
