273: Lead with Confidence: Building Teams That Don't Need You – with Sandy Motley
Description
Can your team thrive without you in the room?
And what does it really take to lead with confidence in a male-dominated industry?
In this episode, I sit down with Sandy Motley, Senior VP at Nokia and former President of Fixed Networks, to talk about what it means to lead a high-performing team without overfunctioning—and how to build trust, autonomy, and strategic impact into your leadership style.
We explore:
⏹ How to build a team that doesn't need you to function
⏹ What executive leadership looks like beyond control and perfectionism
⏹ Why inclusive leadership drives innovation in engineering and telecom
⏹ How to coach your team through conflict instead of fixing everything yourself
⏹ What it means to lead with confidence in male-dominated spaces
⏹ The mindset shift that takes you from tactical manager to strategic exec
Whether you're a VP, a senior IC, or growing into a more strategic leadership role—this episode will challenge how you think about value, visibility, and voice.
📌 Want to step into your executive leadership without burning out?
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**Useful links**
Connect with today's guest and sponsor, Sandy Motley from Nokia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-motley-b116659/
This episode was sponsored by our guest, Sandy Motley from Nokia. Thank you Sandy & Nokia for helping to bring Leading Women in Tech to this community!
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