From Authenticity to Audacity: Alina Addison's Blueprint for Purpose-Led Leadership

We chat to Alina Addison, author of ‘The Audacity Spectrum: Leading with Care, Courage and Non-Conformity’

In our latest Starts at the Top episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Alina Addison, author of "The Audacity Spectrum" and founder of Adaptaa.

Alina's take on leadership is bold and refreshing. She challenges the idea that leaders are often pigeonholed as "too much" or "not enough", instead encouraging us to embrace our quirks and lead authentically.

We covered quite a bit of ground, including:

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  Alina's intriguing 'eight A's' of leadership

  
  


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  Why so-called 'soft skills' are actually hard to master

  
  


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  Balancing care for others with self-care

  
  


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  The role of emotional intelligence in decision-making

  
  


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  Practical tips for more authentic leadership

  
  

Whether you're grappling with how to lead differently, or simply curious about new approaches to leadership, there's plenty to chew on here.

We were particularly struck by Alina's simple yet powerful advice: take a moment to breathe, say 'thank you' daily, and don't be afraid to take that first step towards change.

Do give it a listen. We think you'll find it a thought-provoking way to spend 45 minutes of your day.



In tech news, Zoe and Paul discuss why diversity in the tech workforce is getting less funding and airtime.

 

Notes

More about Alina’s book ‘The Audacity Spectrum’

https://profilebooks.com/2024/08/19/the-audacity-spectrum-read-an-extract/

Information about Adaptaa

https://adaptaa.co.uk/

BBC story about women in tech groups and diversity

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7858w2yj75o

Our episode with Maggie Philbin

https://www.startsatthetop.co.uk/episodes/episode13-maggiephilbin-teentech

And please leave us a review if you enjoy what you hear!

Editing and production - Syren Studios with Paul Thomas

Music by Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music

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