Ep. 44 It Starts with You: Leadership & Belonging

Ep. 44 It Starts with You: Leadership & Belonging

Today, Elena talks with coach and founder, Melanie Paez, about the C-Suite Collective Retreat, being an inclusive leader, and checking your prejudices at the door. to learn more about how she can support you in seeing and using the power that resides...

Today, Elena talks with coach and founder, Melanie Paez, about the C-Suite Collective Retreat, being an inclusive leader, and checking your prejudices at the door.

Check out Elena’s website to learn more about how she can support you in seeing and using the power that resides within you.

What does it mean to create an environment of belonging? We hear this phrase a lot in the world, but what does it really mean? Well, it starts with awareness—awareness of yourself, of others, and of your environment. We all have blind spots that we need to address in order to have a full understanding of ourselves so we can create belonging. In fact, there are a few steps you can take to ensure you create belonging, not just with others, but within yourself, as well. This includes journaling, determining your wants and needs, figuring out where you are withholding, and highlighting the areas where you are afraid of being different.

In her Weekly Coaching Tip, Elena explains how you can begin to understand your own needs, wants, and desires, so you can be more attuned to others. In her interview segment, Elena talks with coach and founder of Chief Executive Angel, Melanie Paez. Melanie is also the Director of Coaching at the C-Suite Collective and is instrumental in helping the C-Suite thrive. In their conversation, Elena and Melanie talk about how to navigate being inclusive without excluding others, the balance of masculine and feminine leadership in the world, and owning who you are. They also cover highlights from the C-Suite Collective Retreat and share applicable steps you can use on your personal journey of self-discovery and belonging.

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Executive & Leadership Coach, PCC
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Melanie Paez

Melanie has naturally always been passionate about people's passions. As a coach and founder of Chief Executive Angel, she focuses with her clients on reawakening their passions and bringing them to life in career aspirations, relationships, self-discovery, leadership development, and creative endeavors. Holding integrity and professionalism as high values, she upholds the ethical standards of this industry while bringing in her personal touch of love, compassion, spirit, and stand. Coaching for the last 5 years for over 1000 hours has given Melanie plenty of insight into the support people need in this kind of partnership, and she delights in the ability to share that with people who are searching to live more meaningful lives.