EPISODE SUMMARY
Serving in multiple leadership roles throughout her career, Sera Koulabdara knows a thing or two about being mission driven as Executive Director of Legacies of War, the only international U.S.-based advocacy and educational organization working to address the impacts of the American Secret War in Laos and conflict in its neighboring countries of Cambodia and Vietnam during the Vietnam War-era, including the removal of unexploded ordinance (UXO) and victims/survivor assistance.
On this episode, as we discuss leadership in our personal and professional lives, communication and how self-care makes you serve others more effectively.
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A FEW KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE
6 things on being an aspirational leader
Belief in what you do and live it everyday
Persistence
Learning from our mistakes
Ask for help
Over communicate because things can be misinterpreted. Come from positive intentions
The importance of being kind to others and self-care for yourself
The importance of storytelling to demonstrate leadership
Feeling safe is a human and universal right
SHAMELESS PLUG
Write to your members of congress on the things you care about
QUESTION FOR REFLECTION
What would it take for you to feel safe in your neighborhood or community?
LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE
Nelson Mandela quote : “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
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