Transformative Leadership Conversations: Navigating Change, Inspiring Growth, and Amplifying Success with Winnie Da Silva
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In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, Dr. Ernest Wayde welcomes Winnie De Silva, a seasoned executive coach, leadership strategist, and business consultant with over 25 years of experience. Winnie also hosts her podcast, "Transformative Leadership Conversations with Winnie De Silva."
The conversation begins with Winnie sharing her unique journey, starting as a social worker and transitioning into business consulting. She reflects on her experiences at Arthur Anderson, where she discovered the intersection of social work and change management, eventually leading her to her current role in coaching and leadership development.
Winnie delves into her three core levers for transformation: executive coaching, leadership development programs, and effective team creation. She emphasizes the importance of integrating people, change, and learning techniques to drive meaningful results in organizational transformations.
Dr. Wayde explores how Winnie helps clients navigate their own transformations by understanding the narratives they tell themselves. Winnie explains the impact of personal stories on behavior and results, stressing the need to unearth and modify these stories for sustainable change.
The discussion evolves into techniques for behavior change, where Winnie draws from her social work background and systems theory. She encourages clients to recognize their environments, acknowledge their choices, and experiment with new approaches.
The conversation touches on the challenge of aligning intrinsic and extrinsic motivations and the importance of identity in this process.
Winnie also shares her passion for podcasting, describing how she started during the pandemic and evolved her show to focus on transformative team development and leadership topics. She concludes by inviting listeners to explore her podcast and engage in further conversations with her.
You can visit her business website at: https://www.winniedasilva.com/
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