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Pearls of Power: How to Use Authenticity, Boldness, and Intentionality with Carla Harris
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For Carla Harris, fear has no place in the equation for success.
Carla Harris grew up with the expectation of delivering excellence, and she has built a career that exemplifies just that. Carla is an award-winning author, internationally renowned speaker, celebrated gospel singer, and one of the most influential Black executives in the country as Morgan Stanley’s Senior Client Advisor. In her book Lead to Win, she shares decades of insights to help professionals navigate today’s challenges and become powerful, impactful, and influential leaders in their fields.
In this episode of Branding Room Only, Carla shares her signature Pearls of wisdom on authenticity, boldness, and intentional leadership. She provides strategies, hard truths, and the inspiration you need to elevate your brand and career to the next level. She is a powerhouse in every sense and trust me, this will be an episode that you will continue to return to when you need motivation.
1:46 – Why Carla rarely uses the word ‘brand,’ how she describes herself in three words, the quotes she turns to for different situations, and the hype song she created
4:31 – Two key ways Carla’s childhood shaped who she is today
7:17 – The importance of truly understanding who you are and how that helps you maintain authenticity in new roles and environments
11:24 – Why Carla doesn’t believe imposter syndrome should exist
14:17 – Self-reflective questions and strategies to help you get unstuck at work
20:57 – How to balance boldness with the need to influence others effectively in your work environment
22:37 – How to recognize when it’s time to evolve and do something new
25:03 – The aspect of Carla’s authenticity she wants to stand out the most and how to maximize feedback—even from those you don’t like or trust
26:57 – How Carla ensures continuous growth and improvement, plus her advice to inspire and propel you forward
Mentioned In Pearls of Power: How to Use Authenticity, Boldness, and Intentionality with Carla Harris
Lead to Win and Expect to Win by Carla Harris
“Born to Win” by Carla Harris | Turn It Up Version (Spotify)
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Chapters
1. Pearls of Power: How to Use Authenticity, Boldness, and Intentionality with Carla Harris (00:00:00)
2. Why Carla rarely uses the word ‘brand,’ how she describes herself in three words, the quotes she turns to for different situations, and the hype song she created (00:02:37)
3. Two key ways Carla’s childhood shaped who she is today (00:05:22)
4. The importance of truly understanding who you are and how that helps you maintain authenticity in new roles and environments (00:08:08)
5. Why Carla doesn’t believe imposter syndrome should exist (00:12:15)
6. Self-reflective questions and strategies to help you get unstuck at work (00:15:08)
7. How to balance boldness with the need to influence others effectively in your work environment (00:21:48)
8. How to recognize when it’s time to evolve and do something new (00:23:28)
9. The aspect of Carla’s authenticity she wants to stand out the most and how to maximize feedback—even from those you don’t like or trust (00:25:54)
10. How Carla ensures continuous growth and improvement, plus her advice to inspire and propel you forward (00:27:48)
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