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Lead confidently. Communicate clearly. Connect across cultures.

Become a Global Leader is the podcast for ambitious professionals and leaders who want to increase their influence, visibility and impact across cultures.

Succeeding as a global leader takes more than expertise. It takes the confidence to make your voice heard, the clarity to communicate what matters, and the Cultural Intelligence to build trust with people who may think, work and lead differently.

Hosted by Victoria Rennoldson, CEO and Founder of Culture Cuppa and author of the book, Become a Global Leader, each episode explores the human side of global leadership, with fresh thinking and practical insights on confidence, influence, trust and connection across cultures.

A top 10 UK careers podcast, ranked in the top 5% of podcasts globally.

Lead confidently. Communicate clearly. Connect across cultures.

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151 – Whole-Person Leadership: Empowering Women with Sarah Perugia

Evolving your leadership today isn’t only about what you achieve, it’s about how you grow, how you connect, and how you show up as a whole person, both at work and in your life.

In this episode, I’m joined by the dynamic and deeply insightful Sarah Perugia, Executive Leadership Master Coach, women in leadership advocate, and whole-person leadership transformation specialist. With a background in professional acting and a passion for communication, Sarah brings a bold and empowering perspective to how we develop women in leadership in a global world and create more gender equality.

Together, we explore what it means to lead with your whole self, how women can overcome outdated success metrics, and how to unlock true leadership impact.

Sarah shares her practical and thought-provoking ideas around redefining success, setting boundaries, and what male allies actually need to be doing to support female leadership development.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • Why whole-person leadership matters more than ever
  • The power of redefining success on your own terms
  • How to spot the invisible blockers holding women back in their careers
  • How to assert boundaries without the push back
  • What male allies can do to support female leadership meaningfully
  • Why intention setting transforms your communication impact instantly

Reflection Questions:

  • What does success look and feel like for you?
  • Where are you saying “yes”, and what would it take to say “no”?
  • How do you want to show up in your next conversation, meeting or presentation?

Sarah Perugia is a whole-person leadership transformation specialist and passionate Women in Leadership Master Coach, driven by the belief that true leadership encompasses more than professional success – it involves nurturing the whole person. It’s about understanding and supporting the values, passions, and overall happiness of leaders so they can create incredible career success and build strong high-achieving teams.

Drawing on her unique blend of professional acting and expertise in neuro-linguistic programming, Strengths and Positive Psychology, she brings a fresh approach to leadership development. She helps leaders and their teams explore what matters to them, what they are great at, and the unique value they bring with them into the room. This enables them to lead with a clear mission and result in a more profound and impactful leadership style.

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