Episode 1
Unlocking Your Potential: A Journey with Next Gen Leaders
Welcome to the first episode of Next Gen Leaders! I'm your host, Bianca Cardenas, and I'm thrilled to have you join me on this journey. This podcast is dedicated to helping emerging leaders unlock their potential and thrive in their careers. Whether you're looking to enhance your leadership skills or navigate the challenges of the modern workplace, you're in the right place.
In this episode, we'll cover:
- About Me: Learn about my background in business psychology and my journey to becoming a leadership consultant.
- Why Listen: Discover why this podcast is perfect for millennials and Gen Z leaders seeking personal and professional growth.
- Weekly Insights: Get ready for insightful episodes every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. CST, packed with practical tips and tools for leadership development.
What's in it for you?
- Actionable tips for developing key leadership skills.
- Stories and insights from my personal experiences.
- Strategies to navigate job stability, mental health, and generational challenges in the workforce.
Join me as we explore what it takes to thrive as a leader while staying true to yourself. Don't forget to subscribe, follow me on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbiancacardenas/) for daily tips.
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Transcript
My name is Bianca Cardenas and I'm your host of next gen leaders. I'm a business psychologist who works with the leadership development firm. This is something I'm extremely passionate about. I feel so grateful because I wake up energized to fulfill my mission every day which is to help employees trapped in dysfunctional work environments. Before delving into why I decided to start this podcast. But let me just tell you a little bit about my background. I grew up as a poor child that was very much sheltered by her mom. She always felt that I needed to go to college and become successful because that's what she didn't have the chance to do. So that's exactly what I did. I spent all of my day studying just to make sure that I got good grades. In the blink of an eye I feel like my whole life passed before my eyes. Somehow I'm here. I'm not exactly sure how I got here. But I'm grateful. It puts me in a unique position. Since I was very busy getting all the credentials. I never actually built the communication skills that I needed. I also spent a lot of my time studying everything it takes to be an effective leader I thought it would also be interesting to use this as a medium, as a way to share my insights.
Every single day I go on LinkedIn and so many people are trying to post how successful they are. I immediately start comparing myself. I almost feel guilty that I had to dedicate all my time to going through my PhD and finally get to where I am now. I feel bad sometimes because I wish I could've done more. But this type of thinking isn't productive. Comparing yourself to other people will always make you feel like you're not enough. And my hopes is to help you feel like you are enough. I want to share my progress and all the insights that I've learned to hopefully help you prevent those same mistakes that I made early in my career. Also want to give you some new things to think about and try to help you build those leadership skills that you need.
We're coming into a huge shift in the workplace right now. Baby boomers are retiring and there's going to be a new wave of leadership taking those executive level roles. What about the emerging leaders? It will teach them the skills that they need to survive. Because it's more than just technical skills. It's also those soft skills that no one likes to talk about.
I look forward to taking this journey with you. And then the next episode, I'll talk about authentic leadership. What is this style and how can you become more authentic in your leadership role? Whether it's at work or with your personal relationships. I look forward to speaking with you next time. And have an amazing day.
