In this episode of Women Influencers, I sit down with Sylvia Rohde-Liebenau, an executive and leadership coach, writer, and public speaker. Sylvia shares her journey from growing up in Munich to becoming a leadership expert. She reflects on her childhood where she demonstrated creativity and a deep connection to purpose, which was influenced by her parents' focus on service and making a difference in the world. Sylvia talks about how her early experiences in spirituality and psychology shaped her career path and her decision to study political science and law at university.

She then shares her transition from working in development cooperation at the European Commission to becoming a leadership coach at the European Investment Bank. Sylvia explains how her role as a career advisor and organizational transformation consultant led her to focus on leadership development and change management, which she later took to the next level when she founded her own company in 2022.

Sylvia also opens up about a challenging moment in her career, where she had to take a stand in a high-stakes negotiation. She talks about how connecting to her sense of purpose helped her navigate the situation despite feeling unsupported.

Throughout our conversation, she emphasizes the power of purpose-driven leadership and the importance of staying grounded in one’s values during tough times.

“Create stillness inside.” - Sylvia Rohde-Liebenau

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-malolos-ccim-401649218/

Connect with Sylvia:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvia-rohde-liebenau-phd-b51b0328/

https://www.smartpowermethod.com

https://www.smartpowermethod.com/the-book

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