In this episode, Sophie Vo Vo discusses the fourth self-sabotage pattern for leaders: having an 'empty cup,' and being depleted of energy.

Many leaders operate in survival mode without realizing it, manifesting through signs like excessive fatigue, skipping breaks, poor sleep quality, and using free time for rest only, due to exhaustion. And then repeat the cycle.

Burnout is around the corner…

The role of a leader's energy is critical in the overall performance of their team and business. Sophie shares her personal experience of reprioritizing all daily tasks to focus on high-impact activities only and introduces an 'energy audit' coaching exercise to help leaders identify what drains and replenishes their energy, and rearrange their habits to optimize for energy, rather than time.

Additional resources:

* Energy in, Energy out Self-assessment: Download Here

* Atomic Habits (by James Clear)

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In this weekly reflection of ‘A Spark of Awareness,’ Sophie Vo presents the third self-sabotage pattern in leadership: fear-based decision-making.

Drawing from her own experience and the hundreds of founders she has worked with, Sophie outlines how fear influences leaders’ decisions, leading to detrimental outcomes for teams and organizations, and eventually business growth.

You will get actionable insights on recognizing fear-driven behaviors, differentiating rational and irrational fears, and how to bring them to light so they have less power over you.

This reflection is a reminder of the importance of making decisions from a place of integrity rather than fear, advocating for conscious leadership.

Listeners are encouraged to slow down, connect with their bodies, and reflect on their fears to lead more effectively.

Reflection points:

* Recognizing Fear in Decision Making

* Evolutionary Perspective on Fear And Why Most Of Our Fears Are Not Real

* Good vs. Bad Fears

* Managing Fear: Techniques and Coaching Exercises

* Transgenerational Fears and Their Origins

* Closing Meditation and Reflection

Extra resources recommended:

* Fear Settings Journaling (by Tim Ferriss):

* It Didn’t Start With You (by Marc Wollyn)

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In this episode of 'A Spark of Awareness,' the focus is on the second self-sabotage pattern: being a people pleaser.

Sophie Vo, explores how people pleasing manifests in various behaviors such as avoiding conflicts, difficult conversations, struggling to say no, or over-explaining your boundaries.

Through personal anecdotes, she highlights the cultural and psychological origins of people pleasing and its detrimental effects on both personal and professional relationships.

Sophie offers actionable advice on how to recognize these patterns and practice setting boundaries by delaying responses and learning to say no.

Leaders are encouraged to practice these skills and reflect on their experiences, with more on self-sabotage patterns promised in future episodes.Extra resources recommended:

* Boundaries (by Henry Cloud)

* Boundary Boss (by Terry Cole)

* Attached (by Amir Levine), to understand more the origins of your people pleasing patterns.

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