What if the key to leadership isn’t knowing all the answers—but learning how to ask better questions?
In this insightful episode of From a Woman to a Leader, I sit down with Therese Miclot—leadership consultant, co-author of The Facilitation Advantage, and Director of Facilitation Excellence at Proteus International.
We explore a leadership superpower no one teaches you: facilitation—not just running meetings, but leading with confidence, clarity, and calm even when you doubt yourself.
🎧 In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ How to silence your inner critic and shift your self-talk
✅ Why facilitation is essential for tech leaders (and how to use it)
✅ How to adapt your message for execs, peers, and direct reports
✅ What executive presence really means (and how to flex it)
✅ Why listening is a secret weapon for building influence
Whether you’re managing your first team or leading at scale, this episode is packed with practical strategies to help you stop overthinking and start owning the room—your way.
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⏳ Timestamps
00:00 – When leadership feels like imposter syndrome
01:00 – Meet your host: Limor Bergman Gross
02:10 – What is facilitation and why it matters
05:00 – Mindset: How self-talk impacts leadership
08:00 – How to show up with presence and calm
11:45 – Why good leaders ask great questions
14:30 – Speaking to execs vs. teams: Adapting your message
18:00 – High vs. low status behaviors in leadership
22:00 – How to flex your presence authentically
26:40 – Raising others’ status in the room
30:00 – A practical mindset shift you can try today
34:20 – Therese’s parting advice: listen like a leader
35:40 – Next week’s guest: Cecile Peterkin on emotional management
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