STANDOUT From The Crowd

STANDOUT From The Crowd

Hosted by: Darine BenAmara

A weekly podcast giving you an inside look into the world of leadership. Each episode showcases the stories of some of the brightest Canadian Women leaders and entrepreneurs of our time who reveal the blueprint behind...

Episodes

#29 | Darine with Natalie Schrogl on Authenticity Versus The Armor of Leadership

Season #2

Oftentimes, the armor you wear is so ingrained in who you are that you can not even recognize it because it has been with you for such a long time. Our armor protects us and yet it can get in the way of our growth,...
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#28 | Darine with Carl Shawn Watkins on Why is Vulnerability so Important and SO HARD

Season #2

Opening up can be frightening and many people grapple with vulnerability. Perhaps you wish to feel more connected to others. You may also want to be genuine, brave, honest, and accept who you really are. But something...
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#27 | Darine with Joanne St. Bernard-Honegan on How To Create a Culture of Leadership

Season #2

While a traditional leader looks to accumulate and exercise power, the power of a servant-leader shares puts the needs of others first and helps people develop into leaders themselves. No matter how skilled your...
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#26 | Darine with Jahmaal Marshall on How To Set Healthy Boundaries with People

Season #2

Would you call yourself a people-pleaser? Do you have a hard time saying “no'' to others? Many individuals have been wasting time and talent filling the shoes of others or chasing their parent’s dreams. Not setting...
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#25 | Darine with Braden Wallake on The "Crying CEO" : The Paradox Of Vulnerability In Leadership

Season #2

People want to be led by someone “real.” Especially in the turbulent times, we live in. But how much authenticity do we really want from our leaders? In contrast to calls for leaders to be vulnerable, marketing agency...
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#24 | Darine with Stephen Clarke on Aligning Your Purpose With Your Leadership

Season #2

Fewer than 20% of leaders have a strong sense of their own individual purpose. At its core, your leadership purpose springs from your identity, the essence of who you are, and the impact you want to make. Our STANDOUT...
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#23 | Darine with Will Sullivan on Kindness is the Next Level of Leadership

Season #2

Ever heard someone referred to as being ‘Too nice’? Despite the widespread benefits, there is a popular belief that kindness is a sign of weakness. However, kindness is in fact essential to leadership success simply...
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#22 | Darine with Peter Ratnikov on What Cryptocurrency Can Teach us About Modern Leadership?

Season #2

Decentralized leadership and trust in the community are at the heart of Bitcoin technology. New technologies often challenge and sometimes disturb the way things are done, the way people communicate, and ultimately,...
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#21 | Darine with Sri Mahabir on How To Get Over Your Fear of Being on Video

Season #2

How To Leverage Video To Grow Your Brand (even if you don’t know how/like to make a video). It’s been a number of years since videos became popular, now more than ever. So video marketing is definitely worth paying...
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#20 | Darine with Marian Balogun on How To Recognize and Protect Yourself From Toxic People

Season #2

How many of you has experience working/living in a toxic environment? A passive-aggressive boss, inappropriate comments from your coworkers or from your friends. Toxic environments are a drain on your personal and...
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#19 | Darine with Svetlana Ratnikova on How Can Immigrant Women Power Up Their Leadership?

Season #2

How Can Immigrant Women Power Up Their Leadership? This topic is very personal. Being an immigrant woman to Canada, building everything from scratch, the challenges, barriers, cultural change, finding a job, the...
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#18 | Darine with Naira Velumyan on How to Communicate, Connect and Prosper as a Leader

Season #2

Do you know how to engage in meaningful interactions with others?Leadership is influence. Where we grow our influence, we grow our leadership. And, to do so, it requires social intelligence.Our STANDOUT guest - Naira...
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