Molly Hildebrandt: The Best Versions of Ourselves

We live in a society that values independence and self-sufficiency. We're told that we need to run the race ourselves, that we need be the sole person climbing the ladder to success.But the reality is that we don't need independence we need interdependence. To become the best versions of ourselves on our journey through life, we need to surround ourselves with individuals that are going to support us.Molly Hildebrandt knows just how important others are when we're becoming the best versions of ourselves.Molly is the head of Leadership Development for a global software company, where she designs, develops, and implements tailored leadership and professional development programs for the organization’s leadership team. She also runs her own consulting leadership development firm.In this episode, Molly graciously shares with us her wisdom on professional and personal growth.Listen to this episode and learn about:- Molly giving credit and thanks to her mentor, Laura (1:39)- How to process limiting beliefs that are holding you back from a high self-esteem (4:18)- Using empathetic awareness to take action that furthers your life (9:17)- Developing wisdom instead of understanding (13:29)- How gratitude helps speed up the cycle needed to get to generatively (21:11)- How it's not too late to learn (24:28)- Story telling as the greatest form of listening (27:00)- Developing a culture of otherness (33:39)- How to make a leader that's not a boss (37:55)- Molly's message to her mentor, Laura (39:43)- Closing words on happiness (40:41)Links:- Connect with Molly on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hildebrandtmolly/- Find out more about Molly on her website - https://www.mollyhildebrandt.com/

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Chris Schembra is a dinner host, question asker, and facilitator. He's a columnist at Rolling Stone magazine, USA Today calls him their "Gratitude Guru" and he's spent the last nine years traveling around the world helping people connect in meaningful ways. As the offshoot of his #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling book, Gratitude Through Hard Times, he uses this podcast to blend ancient stoic philosophy and modern day science to teach how the principles of gratitude can be used to help people get through their hard times. By finding the positive benefits from negative situations, and giving gratitude to them, listeners can develop the resilience and optimism needed to get through further trying times. Having used these principles to spark over 500,000 relationships through his workshops and his experiences, this podcast now aims to educate listeners across the world.