Guest: Dr. Sylvia Rohde-Liebenau — ENCC-accredited senior executive coach; founder, Smart Power Method; author of Who’s in Charge? Lead with Real Power and Creative Impact in the Echo-Chaotic World.
Links:
- Website: smartpowermethod.com
- The Book: smartpowermethod.com/the-book
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sylvia-rohde-liebenau-phd-b51b0328/
In this episode:
- The Smart Power Method: authentic, service-driven leadership for complex systems
- Clarity > force: purpose, intent, and clean communication
- Stubbornness vs. relentless purpose (and how to know which one you’re in)
- Vulnerability that strengthens trust (CEO case example)
- Artistic intelligence at work: trusting the creative process in leadership
- Energy management: physical, emotional, mental, spiritual levers
- Three quick practices for emotion regulation and presence
- Career design: aligning with values now, not “someday”
Timestamps (approx.):
- 00:00 – Why “smart power” beats “old power”
- 05:09 – Who Sylvia serves (C-suite, founders, change-makers)
- 06:40 – Attraction vs. chasing: how she builds trust and clients
- 10:26 – Common pre-coaching pitfalls (purpose, clarity, communication)
- 14:20 – Arts → leadership: trust the process
- 16:47 – Embodied presence & authentic power
- 20:34 – A CEO’s vulnerable pivot that built credibility
- 20:44 – Resilience & energy: the four dimensions
- 23:14 – Instant practices for emotional awareness
- 25:43 – Best advice received: “As a leader, it’s no longer about you.”
- 27:20 – Best advice given: “Start loving yourself.”
- 29:19 – Career/life alignment with values
- 31:27 – Where to find Sylvia
CTA:
Explore the Smart Power Method and Sylvia’s book: smartpowermethod.com
Key Questions
(01:55) Can you explain a little bit more to us about how you ended up where you are today?
(05:01) Who do you serve today?
(07:48) You do stuff on social media then to gain that more like and trust aspect?
(08:51) What are some big goals that you have in the next year?
(10:26) Is there a common I don't know if I want to use the word mistake, but a common thing that your clients do just before you start to work with them?
(13:57) You have a lot of artistic background, like if you're dancing, being an artist, and singer, and all of that other stuff, how have you found that integrating all of that art into the workplace has been a positive outcome?
(16:20) Taking the... I'm going to say holistic in the sense of all aspects, let's say well-rounded. We have bringing in our artistic self, this spiritual aspect, and embracing those, how does that help to support the leaders that want to increase their power?
(20:34) Can you touch a little bit on the art of resilience and energy management for effective leaders?
(23:06) Do you have any examples that we might be able to implement right away?
(25:26) What is the best advice that you have ever received?
(27:16) What's the best advice you've ever given?
(29:08) Is there something that we haven't touched on yet that you would like to talk about?
(31:27) Where can we learn more about you and what you do.
Sylvia Rohde-Liebenau
https://www.smartpowermethod.com/the-book
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvia-rohde-liebenau-phd-b51b0328/
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