How do you invest in yourself and utilize your unique skills to become a successful leader? Leading from a unique, curious, and compassionate perspective allows you to create a work environment where everyone in your team feels supported, protected, and advocated for.On this episode of the She Leads Now Podcast, we’re joined by Mary Hendra. Mary is an executive leader and entrepreneur bringing curiosity, creativity, and compassion back into the workplace and our spaces of adult learning. She works with individuals and teams to create these spaces of curiosity and innovation.Listen in to hear about her career transitions and how she developed as a new leader with an individual leadership style and the importance of advocating for your team members and fostering the play culture to keep your organization growing. You will also learn how to cultivate curiosity over being the expert in the room, plus how to model your own leadership style.Key Takeaways:Shift your mindset around the meaning of negotiating within your job to invest in your learning and growth.The importance of protecting, supporting, and advocating for the people you’re leading.How to use what you have to model your own style of leadership without copying others.How fostering the play culture in your team can lead to innovative and financial success.Learn more and access the resources mentioned in the show HERE****************************************************BOOK A COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT -Are you a leader looking to bridge the gap between your business & talent strategies and/or strengthen your leadership? Click here to schedule your consultation.FREE RESOURCES​ -Grow as a leader, hire better, and inspire high-performing teams!The Predictive Index Assessment provides you with a  deeper understanding of your strengths and caution areas. The short survey identifies core behavioral drives that provide a clear picture of how you work and how you can collaborate best with others.Discover Your Values!The Personal Values Assessment is a simple survey that takes just a few minutes of your time and provides a wealth of information about why you do what you do. Who you are, what you hold dear, what upsets you, and what underlies your decisions, are all connected to your personal values. Results are sent to you via email with insights and analysis into Your Values & what they mean.About SabineWith a human-centered approach to leadership development, Sabine has been a Business Partner and Leadership Strategist for over 15 years, supporting emerging and seasoned leaders in growing their confidence, teams, and impact. Sabine is also the Author of Transformed, The Journey to Becoming, and Founder of SHE Leads Network, a professional development community for ambitious, impact-driven women in leadership, focused on transforming the way women work, lead, and do business together.Connect With Sabine!Website - https://www.sabinegedeon.comLinkedIn - https://www.Work With Me: Complimentary DiscoveryMy Gifts To You: FREE ResourcesConnect With Your Peers: Get on the waitlist to be notified when doors to SheLeads Network Reopen