The Power of Storytelling with Kimberly Spencer
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Kimberly Spencer, an acclaimed high-performance coach and speaker, joins Rosie Ward on "Show Up as a Leader" to unpack the compelling role of storytelling in personal growth and organizational culture. She reflects on her journey and illustrates the impact of 'plagiarized programming'—the stories we adopt from our past—on our behaviors and identities. Rosie and Kimberly stress the importance of aligning personal values with those of the organization and the transformative effect this can have on workplace environments. They address the challenge of self-limiting beliefs and the necessity of aligning people with roles that ignite their potential.Guest Info
Kimberly Spencer, CEO, Author, Speaker
Kimberly Spencer is an award-winning high-performance, trauma-informed coach and trainer, Amazon best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and the founder of CrownYourself.com and CEO of Communication Queens, helping visionary leaders transform their self-limiting stories, build their empire, stand out fearlessly, and create a body, business, and life that rules.
From her entrepreneurial beginnings at five selling bags of glitter-water to her neighbors, to becoming an award-winning screenwriter, certified Pilates instructor, Miss Congeniality, and six-time WEGO Health Activist Award nominee, Kimberly is proof that it's better to make your own mold than to conform to someone else's. She's also the former president of a national e-commerce startup and was the owner of the private Pilates studio, Fitness with Kim in Los Angeles, CA.
A warrior for human's infinite possibility and an unsinkable optimist, this boy mom of two, is on a quest to revolutionize mindsets from fear to faith so that you stand proudly in your sovereignty. Her work has been featured on Netflix, The CW, ESPN, Chicken Soup for the Soul, NPR, Thrive Global, CNBC, and Forbes.
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Key Takeaways:
- The transformative power of storytelling in personal and organizational growth.
- Navigating the journey from victim to empowered storyteller.
- Overcoming "plagiarized programming" to foster authentic leadership.
- The intersection of personal values with organizational culture.
- Practical steps for aligning individual roles with business ethos.
Things to listen for:
00:00 Discussion on ownership of story and alignment.
06:04 Our stories shape experiences, language is crucial.
09:22 Owning your story vs. victimization impact.
10:24 Self-acceptance and ownership of personal story.
16:56 Recognizing drama prevents taking responsibility and growing.
20:37 Take control of yourself, avoid toxic influences.
23:24 Building entity, values, and ethos in business.
27:16 Trust intuition, not just logical reasoning.
30:30 Finding alignment, leadership, and values for change.
35:43 Reinventing talent management for organizational success.
36:56 Transition from corporate to entrepreneurship, finding your niche.
40:56 Childhood trauma led to gratitude, unfairness, and deserving.
44:37 Keeping commitments and honoring personal and spiritual alignment.