Stop Doubting Yourself: Leadership Is Not About Winning

In this special throwback episode, Dr. Monica “mOe” Anderson shares a keynote originally delivered to leaders in Austin, Texas. She challenges traditional leadership models that focus on tenure, influence, and authority, and introduces a missing element: the fourth dimension of leadership—service. She explains how service creates authentic connection, strengthens community, and generates a cycle of support that sustains leaders over time and diminishes the chances of burnout.

Dr. mOe has led high-performing teams in private practice, healthcare systems, and corporate environments. Her leadership philosophy is grounded not only in theory, but in lived experience—building teams, navigating transitions, and leading through personal and professional adversity.

 

Key Takeaways

• Embrace negativity as a sign that you are moving into your purpose.
• Don't hide your failures; learn from them.
• Why traditional 3-dimensional leadership models fall short

• What carrots, eggs, and tea teach us about responding to pressure

• Community connection is vital for personal growth.

• Resilience is key in the face of adversity.
• Keep moving towards your goals, no matter the challenges.
• Why “running until you finish” matters more than winning

Reflection Questions for Leaders

• Where have you achieved success but still feel unfulfilled?

• How are you currently serving beyond your role or title?

• When pressure shows up, do you soften, harden, or transform the space around you?

• What would it look like to maximize your fingerprint instead of minimizing your footprint

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And remember… Change your words: Change your world.

 

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