• What moment this month impacted you most in the way you think about leadership?
• You recently went on a bucket-list trip to Africa. Tell me about the experience and why you think it’s important to make time for these kinds of experiences.
• You recently spent time with your mentor Marcelo after six years apart. Tell me about your time with him and what came out of that meeting.
• You’ve talked about the importance of finding value outside of work. Tell me about how women’s groups or communities helped you build that sense of identity and purpose beyond your career.
• As organizations transform, what do senior leaders often underestimate about the pressure being placed on middle managers and how can they better support them to be successful in their roles?
• Forbes Article Highlight (Monday Post) - Governing Transformation:Why Boards Should Ask about the “How” not Just the “What”

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Topic: Why High Performers Need More Self-Compassion, Not More Self-Criticism

• High performers are often their own toughest critics. When has your own self-criticism gone too far, and what did you learn from that experience?
• Tell me about a time when you made a mistake or fell short of your own expectations. How did you learn to move forward without letting that moment define you?
• What’s the difference between holding yourself accountable and being unnecessarily hard on yourself?
• Why do you think high performers often struggle to give themselves the same grace they would give someone on their team?
• Has becoming more self-compassionate changed the way you lead others? Can you share an example?
• For a high-performing leader who constantly thinks, “I should have done better,” what practices have helped you quiet that voice while still maintaining high standards?
  
  
  

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• What book(s) or article(s) did you read this past month that stayed with you? What takeaways do you have?

• What event(s), talks or experiences did you attend this past month that stayed with you? What takeaways do you have?

• What podcast(s) did you listen to this past month that stayed with you?