S2E10: Stop Performing, Start Leading: Embodying Authentic Intelligence with Kathleen O’Grady

Stop Performing, Start Leading: Embodying Authentic Intelligence with Kathleen O’Grady

 

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🌟 Show Notes:

What if leadership wasn’t about knowing all the answers—but asking the right questions?

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Your Radiant Spirit, I sit down with Kathleen O’Grady, executive coach, master facilitator, and founder of Authentic Leadership Advisors. Kathleen helps powerful people stop performing leadership and start living it—through clarity, candor, and compassion.

Together we explore:

• Why “authenticity” isn’t a fixed destination—it’s a daily decision

• The groundbreaking Authentic Intelligence (AQ)™ framework—and how it can transform your leadership, relationships, and self-trust

• Why resonance is more powerful than rationality (and how to spot it)

• What it really means to live your leadership (hint: it’s not about having a perfect resume)

• The difference between intuition and judgment—and how to access your inner knowing

• The truth about imposter syndrome, overachieving, and scripting your life from someone else’s expectations
  
  

✨ This episode is for anyone who:

• Feels stuck in a role that no longer fits

• Is ready to ask better questions, not just find better answers

• Wants to lead with presence, empathy, and grounded confidence

• Is tired of performing success and ready to embody it

• Needs permission to stop hustling and start listening
  
  

🎧 In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• The 3 components of the AQ framework: IQ, EQ, and Intuitive Insight

• How leaders can shift from fear-based control to heart-led clarity

• Why resonance is the secret to powerful communication

• What “radiance” means when it’s not about being polished or perfect

• How to navigate big transitions with grace, grit, and curiosity
  
  

🧠 Favorite Quote:
“Radiance doesn’t have to look pretty. It’s the energy you choose to ripple into the world.”

 

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🔗 Connect with Kathleen O'Grady:

• Website: www.al-advisors.com 

• LinkedIn: Kathleen O’Grady
  
  

🎁 Special Offer:
If you've been laid off, redirected, or are rethinking your professional path—Kathleen is offering a 10% discount on the Certified Authentic Leadership Coach (CALC) program and adjusted coaching rates for individuals and small businesses on a case-by-case basis through the end of 2025.