Episode 16: Tapping Into Your Full Potential with Belinda MJ Brown
The Spitfire Podcast with Lauren LeMunyan
Release Date: 02/26/2018
The Spitfire Podcast with Lauren LeMunyan
In this enlightening episode, Lauren explores the all-too-common scenario of sharing exciting news, only to be met with negativity or criticism. She introduces us to the concept of "yucking on someone's yum," a phrase that encapsulates the act of diminishing someone else's joy with our own skepticism or negative reactions. Lauren, with her characteristic wit and insight, shares personal anecdotes and observations from the wild world of Reddit, where she engages with the community to spread positivity. She reflects on her own experiences, both as the recipient and the perpetrator of yucks,...
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info_outlineFellow IPEC graduate and Executive Game-Changing Coach, Belinda Brown, calls in from Paris, France. We talk about the limiting beliefs, assumptions and fears that keep us stuck into ruts and patterns that don't serve us.
Belinda has an amazing fresh perspective on diversity and inclusion that may initially surprise you, but as you listen you understand the strength in similarities and enhancements of individual uniqueness.
About Belinda MJ Brown
Prior to her coaching and consulting work, Belinda spent over 15 years in roles in management and leadership roles European and American multinational organizations such as Carrefour, Renault, Brambles and Walt Disney Worldwide. She developed cross functional relationships within Business units located in Europe, Asia and America. There, she developed and implemented cost reduction and risk management strategies to drive organizational growth and effectiveness. Along with her leadership responsibilities, she was involved in the creation of programs to develop talent and managers for Carrefour and Shurgard Self Storage Europe.
Belinda brings extensive experience across multiple industries to her work in executive and leadership coaching. Her passion lies in empowering women and diverse leaders to BE who they are wherever they are so corporate cultures can shift and embrace feminine leadership and diversity development as powerful skills. She also consults with companies in the areas of organizational development, talent development and diversity management.
Belinda’s focus can be put into three general topics: (1) Self-Awareness, Executive Presence, Communication and Personal Branding; (2) Women Leadership & Professional Development; and (3) Leadership in a Globalized and Diverse Environment.
Belinda’s extensive background and experience has proven to be of extreme value for her clients. Some of her work consists of debunking myths and addressing real challenges encountered by her clients in the corporate environment. By becoming self-aware, developing communication skills and embracing their uniqueness, her clients can develop strategies and create new opportunities for personal growth and career success. www.equanimityexecutive.com