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S3E1: Leadership is Craving More of YOU
11/04/2025
S3E1: Leadership is Craving More of YOU
In this episode of KeyNote Expert Voices, host Geetika Agarwal—leadership coach, keynote speaker, and founder of Grow with Geetika Coaching & Consulting—sits down with award-winning sustainability leader and keynote speaker Courtney Lohmann to explore what it means to lead with authenticity, courage, and impact. Together, they unpack the challenges women face in leadership, the role of confidence and cultural context, and the value of unlearning outdated leadership traits to embrace more inclusive, human-centered approaches. Courtney shares insights from her journey as an Impact Rebel, highlighting how passion fuels purpose, why failure can be a catalyst for growth, and how mentorship and allyship lift others up. The conversation closes with a call to action: redefining leadership for a more equitable, diverse, and future-focused generation—and recognizing that leadership is craving more of you, your voice, and your presence. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Expert Voices 02:31 Courtney Lohmann's Leadership Journey 05:52 The Value of Mentorship 08:40 Leading Like a Woman 12:54 Building Confidence and Conviction 17:04 Cultural Context in Leadership 21:44 Unlearning to Grow as a Leader 24:42 Advice for Young Women 31:50 Redefining Leadership 34:37 Philosophy of Impact Rebel 37:49 Outro Speakers Geetika Agarwal (Host) Leadership Coach | Founder (Grow with Geetika Coaching and Consulting) Geetika Agarwal is a leadership coach, keynote speaker, and former tech executive with over 19 years of experience in corporate and entrepreneurial settings. She is the founder of Grow with Geetika Coaching & Consulting, a boutique leadership development firm that designs innovative, human-centered learning experiences. Geetika currently leads programs in partnership with Women in Product and the National Library Board of Singapore where she runs short-form challenges that help women in tech build self-awareness through journaling and reflection, and leads the Impact Accelerator, a one-of-a-kind coaching + mentoring program designed to help women lead with clarity, confidence, and impact. She also designs and delivers programs for diverse audiences focused on creating future women leaders, multigenerational communication, and style and self-presentation coaching. Geetika manages Leadership Nuggets, a WhatsApp-based community of 150+ women leaders where she shares daily bite-sized leadership tips that inspire reflection and everyday action. KeyNote Women Profile: Courtney Lohmann, CMP (Guest) Founder / Keynote Speaker / Impact Rebel Courtney Lohmann is an award-winning leader, keynote speaker, and expert in sustainability, regenerative strategy, and impact-driven leadership. With a bold and visionary approach, Courtney helps audiences awaken to their passion to drive change both personally and professionally. Through compelling storytelling and actionable insights, she inspires professionals to align passion with strategy, tackle challenges courageously, and create meaningful, lasting impact. Her underlying tones of sustainability and social impact really connect with the modern world and inspire audiences to act on what motivates them to drive change. Whether speaking to corporate teams, HR groups or empowering women leaders, Courtney's sessions ignite transformation and leave audiences ready to lead with intention and vision. KeyNote Women Profile: Credits Magdalena Poulin — Production & Editing Siti Jumahat — Branding Filip P — Music
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