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Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
“Just be you,” they say. But for many high-achievers, “just being you” hasn’t always felt safe or practical—whether it’s at work, school, church, or even in leadership circles. For purpose-driven leaders, holding back can limit your impact and undermine your authenticity.
Even in workplaces that claim to value individuality, leading with confidence and conviction still takes courage. To lead with steadiness and clarity, you must first understand your values, embrace your individuality, and recognize that the solutions you need are as unique as you are.
Stand Tall & Own It is for modern leaders who want to lead with purpose, integrity, and courage—without sacrificing who they are. Each episode explores how to navigate challenges, make values-anchored decisions, and cultivate the discernment to think critically in a noisy world.
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Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
24. Learn to Trust Yourself - Kamille Thomas
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After 25 years in a male dominated service component in the Air Force, Kamille Thomas wanted to pick a new career that would fulfill her desire to mentor and teach. She had been teaching in Air Force Leadership schools, annual training, and in individual organizations and senior leaders summits. She is a Certified Master Resilience Trainer, and a certified John Maxwell Team Speaker, Trainer and Coach. She now shares her wisdom and experience on all the platforms God provides.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Getting still - reflecting - “hear an outside inner voice”
- Why not me?
- Learning from and making the most of your circumstances.
- Master Resilience Training
- Speaker, Trainer and Coach the John Maxwell Team
Leadership Principle
- Lead from your strengths
Habit
- Prayer - being still
- Read
Now what?
- Discover your strengths.
- Be willing to ask “Why NOT me?”
- Find your own mentor.
- Be the role model you need.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Empowering Girls Anthology
Resilience Training: The Resilience Toolkit
Where to find Kamille:
Facebook: Kamille Stephanson Thomas | Facebook
Instagram: @KamilleYvonne
Facebook Live Recorded Podcasts:
*Sanity Check | Facebook
*Lioness Lair | Facebook
John Maxwell:Kamille Thomas - John Maxwell Team
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