[EN] Balancing authenticity, impact and truth behind communication of top EU politicians.

Alexandra Ekkelenkamp is the advisor to the director for media and communications of the Council of the EU - one of the main EU institutions. What’s the magic bullet behind the successful communication of Donald Tusk? How does Alexandra manage to bring the latest digital trends into a bureaucracy? What’s left when personal branding strategy meets national political interests and institutional safeguards? Learn how to stay on top of your game in a hyper dynamic environment, how to stay sane when your phone doesn’t stop ringing and how to set the boundaries of taking care of your body and mind before becoming a mindless robot. Get inspired by Alexandra’s time management tips, which allow her to pursue her EU career but also lead mindfulness and yoga classes, sing in a choir and manage women empowerment networks. In this interview led by Lucia Klestincova, you will be amazed by a conversation that combines performance measurement with letting go, top EU politics with authentic humanity, leadership vision with career tips, all the way to advice to those managing their communication projects without big support teams or budgets.(This episode was recorded before President Charles Michel joined the European Council as its president on November 29 2019.) Follow Alexandra:Twitter: @alexekkelenkamp

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Lights on Europe shares raw, honest and vulnerable conversations from the EU’s capital Brussels, filled with the transformative journeys that both Lucia and her guests have walked in and outside of their career. Each episode is an opportunity for you to better understand the EU and appreciate the service of those co-creating it for you in the backstage of high-level political negotiations. Last but not least, Lucia hopes you will receive the podcast also as an invitation to consider how you can become a more active agent in a constructive conversation about the EU yourself. Hosted by Lucia Klestincova - EU policy maker, EU careers coach and passionate advocate for new culture leadership, purpose-driven talent management and women empowerment. Tune in if you're also a coaching-junkie, EU aficionado or just aware of the importance of the inner work for how we show up as leaders in public space. Also available on YouTube on the channel of Lucia Klestincova - subscribe and invite your friends - spread the light further!