Embracing Resilience and Adaptability in Leadership | Inna Armstrong | TEDxDublin Salon
In today’s fast-evolving landscape, founding and running a company, especially as a female leader, demands exceptional adaptability and resilience. True leadership success is not about achieving perfection but about sustaining perspective, focus, and well-being in the face of uncertainty.Main objectives:Adaptability as a Core Leadership Strength: Explore how agility and the readiness to pivot empower leaders to navigate uncertainty and drive effective decision-making successfully.Redefining Success Beyond Perfection: Discover strategies to sustain a clear perspective and strategic focus, prioritizing growth and resilience over the pursuit of perfection.Balancing Well-being with Ambition: Understand the importance of maintaining mental and physical well-being to foster sustainable leadership and long-term success in a fast-paced business environment. I am a professional speaker and a Global AR & EdTech Thought Leader and Influencer by Thinkers360. Recognized as 144 Women CEOs and Founders leading Global EdTech Startups by HolonIQ.
Drawing from extensive experience as a C-level executive, I partner with business owners and CEOs as their strategic marketing advisor with a global perspective, providing high-impact marketing solutions to achieve ambitious growth goals. With a proven track record of success in a diversity of industries, I bring a data-driven approach to develop and execute marketing strategies that resonate with target audiences and deliver measurable results. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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