The Balanced Leader
oleh Yann Dang | Women in Leadership & Executive Presence Coach
106. “Why Me?” The High Cost of Self-Doubt for Women Leaders
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Are you a woman in leadership feeling lost and frustrated in a male-dominated workplace? Do you struggle with confidence, assertiveness, and managing emotions in professional conflicts? You're not alone.
The Balanced Leader is your guide to mastering the often-overlooked soft skills crucial for women in management. Each episode delivers practical strategies to help you:
*Boost Your Confidence
Learn techniques to advocate for yourself effectively and assert your value in the workplace.
*Navigate Workplace Dynamics
Discover how to handle difficult conversations, manage conflicts, and build trust with team members.
*Develop Emotional Intelligence
Gain insights on balancing logic with empathy, and learn to leverage emotions for better leadership.
*Cultivate Authentic Leadership
Embrace your unique strengths as a woman leader without compromising your true self.
You'll gain actionable advice to transform your leadership style, advance your career, and create positive change in your organization.
Whether you're a seasoned executive or an aspiring leader, this podcast will equip you with the tools to thrive in today's corporate landscape. It's time to bridge the skill gap and unleash your full potential as a woman in leadership.
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- 106. “Why Me?” The High Cost of Self-Doubt for Women Leaders · 26 mnt · Episode 106You’ve worked hard, earned the opportunity, and built a track record. So why do you start questioning yourself when you step into a bigger role or a room full of people with more…
- 105. Why Accomplished Women Hold Back in Powerful Rooms—and How to Speak Up · 21 mnt · Episode 105Have you ever walked into a room knowing you had something valuable to say, but held back because you worried people wouldn’t care or your idea wasn’t smart enough? You wanted to…
- LIVE WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN LEADERS ON NOV 12, 13, & 16 · 3 mntHow to Be Heard in a Room Full of Men isn’t another webinar. It’s a live leadership lab — interactive, bold, and transformational. It's where high-achieving women stop…
- 104. Lost Your Confidence? How Accomplished Women Can Reclaim Their Power · 20 mnt · Episode 104You used to trust yourself. You walked into meetings, shared your perspective, and made decisions without replaying every detail afterward. But then something changed. Maybe it…
- 103. Most Women Leaders Are Focused on the Wrong Thing: How to Track Your Growth & Build Self-Trust · 24 mnt · Episode 103Women leaders are often excellent at noticing what still needs to change, but struggle to recognize what has already changed. In this episode, I share why tracking your growth is…
- 102. How to Be Heard: Why Brilliant Women Go Quiet in High-Stakes Rooms · 22 mnt · Episode 102You can be completely confident in your expertise and still walk into one room and feel like you lose access to the woman you were five minutes earlier. You know what you think…
- 101. Assertive Authentic Communication: How to Say What You Mean Without Losing Connection · 39 mnt · Episode 101Authentic communication isn’t about saying whatever comes naturally. It’s about aligning what you say externally with what you truly think, feel, want, value, and choose…
- 100. The Anger Advantage: Why High-Achieving Women Need to Stop Avoiding Anger · 37 mnt · Episode 100What if the emotion you’ve been taught to control, hide, or get rid of could actually become one of your greatest leadership advantages? In this episode, I share why anger is…
- 99. From Leading Global IRONMAN Events to COMMANDing Her Next Level with Katie Svenson · 39 mnt · Episode 99What happens when your identity expands beyond your title? In this episode, I’m joined by COMMAND member Katie Svenson, a global events expert with nearly two decades of…
- 98. Why High-Achieving Women Overexplain: From Convincing to Convicted · 32 mnt · Episode 98Have you ever walked out of a meeting thinking, “Why did I say so much?” You made your point, someone challenged it, and suddenly you found yourself explaining, defending, and…
- 97. The Cost of Indecision: Why High-Performing Women Wait to Make the Move with Katy Nicholson · 30 mnt · Episode 97What is Waiting Costing You? How long have you known it’s time to make a change, but kept yourself stuck in the space between deciding and acting? In this episode, I sit down…
- 96. Assertive Communication for Women Leaders: How to Speak with Conviction · 24 mnt · Episode 96Have you ever said yes while your entire body was saying no? You know what you want to say, but you hesitate, over-explain, or soften your message because you’re worried about…
- 95. Why Brilliant Women Struggle to Advocate for Themselves (Self-Advocacy Isn’t Selfish) · 24 mnt · Episode 95How often do you prioritize “we” over “me”? You’re proud of your team, you care deeply about the people around you, and you want everyone to succeed. But when the “we” becomes so…
- 94. How to Grow Your Command Energy · 26 mnt · Episode 94Have you ever walked into a meeting knowing exactly what you wanted to say, only to question yourself the moment someone challenged your idea or questioned your expertise? You…
- 93. Stop Negotiating with Yourself · 33 mnt · Episode 93Has this ever happened to you? You know exactly what you want, what you believe, and what’s true in your bones, but then you start negotiating with yourself. Maybe you tell…
- 92. Why Smart Women Leaders Spin & How Discernment Changes Everything · 17 mnt · Episode 92Spinning can feel productive, but it often leaves you drained, second-guessing, and stuck. It’s not that you lack skill or knowledge—it’s that uncertainty is being mismanaged…
- 91. Stop Letting Uncertainty Hijack Your Leadership · 26 mnt · Episode 91How many opportunities have you delayed because you couldn’t guarantee the outcome? Promotions, projects, business decisions, and investments can all feel risky when the path…
- 90. Why Self-Trust Matters More Than Confidence · 16 mnt · Episode 90It’s not a lack of confidence holding you back. It’s trusting yourself to make the call, even when the outcome is unknown. After coaching hundreds of women over the past five…
- 89. The Cost of Waiting: 3 Ways to Choose Yourself Today · 25 mnt · Episode 89What if the thing keeping you stuck isn’t a lack of confidence, experience, or opportunity? What if it’s that you’re waiting to be chosen? Waiting to be invited into leadership…
- 88. Bad Guy or Badass Leader? When Leadership Feels Like a Risk · 19 mnt · Episode 88Are you scared of being labelled “the bad guy” at work? Many high-achieving women unconsciously organize their leadership around avoiding that label, and it quietly drains your…







