010 Kathleen Turner's 3 Most Powerful Leadership Lessons
“Fearlessness at 20 springs from not knowing what challenges lie ahead. Fearlessness at 50 comes from having wrestled with life’s challenges and learned from them.”
Episode Summary:
In this episode, President & Co-Founder of Take The Lead Gloria Feldt shares what she’s learned from one of her treasured friends -- actor/activist, Kathleen Turner. She discusses fearlessness, self-definition, and the power of risk taking. Though you might not expect leadership lessons to come from someone who describes herself as an actor/activist, Gloria found herself absorbing and applying many of Kathleen’s principles. Tune in to learn how you can, too.
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Books Mentioned
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Send Yourself Roses: Thoughts on My Life, Love, and Leading Roles, by Kathleen Turner and Gloria Feldt (book and audiobook)
No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power, by Gloria Feldt
Articles and Other Resources
Blogpost: “I might have been leaning in but I was bowing out of my power to choose and own the worth of my work”
Blogpost: “Molly Ivins speaks her truth”
Social Links
Gloria’s Website & Social Media
Take The Lead’s Website and Social Media
Quotes / Tweetables
“Fearlessness at 20 springs from not knowing what challenges lie ahead. Fearlessness at 50 comes from having wrestled with life’s challenges and learned from them.”
“Be essential in any role you play.”
“Don’t repeat your successes.”
“Banish the yet. Yep, just do it. You are as ready as you’re going to be. Make the commitment and go for it. The world is waiting for you. ”
“Do something every day that scares you. ”