Three Essential Skills for Human-Centered Leadership
Stephanie Simpson is a multi-hyphenate speaker, coach, educator, artist, and writer dedicated to helping people understand what it means to be human, fostering deeper self-connection and more meaningful relationships with others and the world. Her diverse background has revealed a common thread: “performance”, and how we show up in life. Navigating self-doubt, pressure, and stress led her to a crucial realization: leadership isn’t just about leading others, but also about leading oneself with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
Stephanie highlights three key pillars for building resilience and thriving under pressure:
1. Alignment is the antidote to burnout. Stress (distress) often arises from misalignment in values, mindset, and behaviors. Alignment brings ease, clarity and healthy stress (euress) that fuels growth.
2. Emotional intelligence is a core leadership skill. Understanding and managing your inner world (thoughts, feelings, behaviors) is vital. This self-regulation allows for empathetic, present, and intentional leadership, and enables better connection and support for others, forming the core of meaningful leadership and teamwork.
3. Confidence is a practice, not a personality trait. True confidence comes from within, building on trusting yourself and your ability to persevere through setbacks and uncertainty. It’s cultivated through consistent actions, intentional choices, and honest reflection.
Her keynotes, “Run Your Own Race”, “Rewriting Stress”, and “The Inner Game of Leadership” empower individuals to overcome self-doubt, manage stress, develop emotional intelligence, and lead with personal confidence. Stephanie aims to leave individuals feeling empowered, clear, and ready to take action with practical tools, so they can thrive rather than just survive.