Stop Tying Your Purpose to Your Title
In this enlightening episode of Leadership Sorority, host Terry Baylor and guests Brenda Battle and Ralph Owens explore the transformative journey of leadership, emphasizing the importance of healthy boundaries, the essence of purpose beyond position, and the significance of authenticity in leadership roles. Brenda shares her personal experiences of transitioning in her career, the challenges faced, and the lessons learned about maintaining excellence and consistency. The conversation highlights the need for leaders to operate with authority and authenticity, encouraging listeners to embrace their unique voices and contributions in their respective fields.
Takeaways
- Brenda Battle is the first female guest on Leadership Sorority.
- Healthy boundaries are essential for personal and professional longevity.
- Purpose does not change; only the execution of it may shift.
- Transitioning in leadership requires self-awareness and readiness.
- Maintaining excellence is crucial, even during challenging times.
- Consistency in performance leaves a lasting legacy.
- Authenticity in leadership fosters trust and connection.
- Leaders should operate with the authority given to them.
- Community engagement is vital for impactful leadership.
- People appreciate authenticity and desire to be genuine.
- (00:00) - Opening: Purpose Beyond the Job
- (00:57) - Healthy Boundaries and Longevity
- (02:15) - Purpose Beyond Position
- (03:47) - Life After Power — Second Act Purpose
- (05:41) - Defining Purpose Beyond the Title
- (06:28) - Maintaining Excellence During Transition
- (08:00) - When Leadership Leaves a Legacy
- (10:12) - Being the Only One in the Room
- (11:15) - The Courage to Speak Up
- (12:42) - Operating Through Authority, Not Fear
- (13:34) - Why Leadership Sovereignty Exists
- (14:33) - Authenticity and Presence at the Table
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00:00 - Opening: Purpose Beyond the Job
00:57 - Healthy Boundaries and Longevity
02:15 - Purpose Beyond Position
03:47 - Life After Power — Second Act Purpose
05:41 - Defining Purpose Beyond the Title
06:28 - Maintaining Excellence During Transition
08:00 - When Leadership Leaves a Legacy
10:12 - Being the Only One in the Room
11:15 - The Courage to Speak Up
12:42 - Operating Through Authority, Not Fear
13:34 - Why Leadership Sovereignty Exists
14:33 - Authenticity and Presence at the Table
Brenda Battle
Retired
Brenda A. Battle, MBA, BSN, Retired C-Suite Executive | Board Member | Advisor and Consultant
Ms. Battle is a C-Suite executive with expertise in strategic planning, program development and innovative program design. Ms. Battle has designed and executed health care system strategies to foster innovation in care delivery and improve health care outcomes. She has a national reputation as a leader in health equity. She is a national speaker with several publications, and has authored several textbook chapters on improving health outcomes and health equity.
Ms. Battle’s career spanned multiple sectors of health care including health systems, government affairs, managed care, and post-acute care. Throughout her career, Ms. Battle led community health transformation, fostered innovation in care delivery systems, implemented new models of care and facilitated integration of care between the hospitals, health systems and community. Most recently, she led the University of Chicago Medicine’s Urban Health Initiative - the community and public health division focused on eliminating health disparities, promoting health equity, and improving health and access to quality care. Her work is published in several peer reviewed journals. Ms. Battle raised over $200 million from private and public philanthropy to support programming to support the health and wellbeing of residents of Chicago.
Ms. Battle has served on several not-for- profit boards since 1997. She currently serves as board member, Treasurer, and Finance Committee chair for Cara Collective Chicago, … Read More
