In this powerful episode of Sustainable Success, we explore why high-performing leaders are no longer relying on rehearsed personas or scripted leadership styles—and what it means to show up with real clarity and presence.
Join us as we unpack the difference between performing leadership and being a leader. You’ll learn how to recognize when you’re operating from a “synthetic self,” the hidden costs of overcompensating or people-pleasing, and how embracing authenticity creates deeper trust, stronger influence, and sustainable growth—both personally and professionally.
Whether you’re a seasoned executive or rising team leader, this conversation will challenge you to rethink what leadership looks and feels like in today’s evolving workplace.
About Guest:
Dain Dunston
Dain Dunston is the author of Being Essential: Seven Questions for Living and Leading with Radical Self-Awareness. He is a trusted advisor to Fortune 100 leaders, visionary founders, and leadership teams for over forty years. He’s coached CEOs through reinvention, written speeches for the C-suite, and guided high-performing executives through the shift from performance to presence. His insights have been featured in Fast Company, Inc., and major media, and his upcoming book expands the conversation into intuitive leadership—helping leaders sense what wants to happen before it arrives.
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