December 2, 2025
Episode 145:
Lead Yourself First: The Foundation of Strong Leadership with Kathy Archer
In this episode, Kathy discusses the foundation of strong leadership — leading yourself first.
Show Notes
- Discover why leading yourself first is the essential foundation of strong leadership (and why so many leaders skip this step)
- Kathy Archer shares her journey from frontline nonprofit work to becoming a leadership coach for women—and the surprising lessons along the way
- Explore how self-awareness, reflection, and understanding your own values can transform your leadership style and impact your team
- Learn practical ways to build self-leadership in everyday moments—even when you’re busy or overwhelmed
- Hear why it’s perfectly okay (and even powerful!) for leaders to admit they don’t have all the answers
Podcast Links
Kathy’s Book: kayladas.com/kathyarcherbook
Kathy’s Website: kathyarcher.com
Free Boosting Business Community: facebook.com/groups/exclusiveprivatepracticecommunity
Passive Income Personality Quiz: kayladas.com/passiveincomequiz
Credits & Disclaimers
Music by ItsWatR from Pixabay
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