Leadership Transformation: Rise Above Bias with Self-Awareness

Published on Jun 29, 2025 The Self Aware Leader with host Jason Rigby

Are you ready to transform your leadership and build a truly inclusive, high-performing team? This powerful episode uncovers how deep self-awareness can revolutionize your approach.

Join Jason Rigby and acclaimed leadership coach and author, Ingrid Hu Dahl, as they dive into a raw and courageous conversation about identity, resilience, and conscious leadership.

Ingrid shares her unique journey as a mixed-race "Hapa" individual, revealing how confronting racism and cultural challenges from a young age forged her profound self-awareness. Discover why understanding your own story is the bedrock for empathetic leadership and how to move beyond unconscious biases that limit team potential.

This isn't just about theory; Ingrid provides actionable insights to "unlearn" old habits, escape the "rut of death" in leadership, and cultivate an environment where every voice is truly valued and heard. Learn how her parents' bold interracial love story influenced her own commitment to authenticity and how to lead with "boldness with heart" rather than fear. In this episode, you will learn to:

• Master Self-Aware Leadership: Understand how personal narratives shape your leadership style and impact your team.

• Build Inclusive Teams: Learn practical strategies to identify and overcome unconscious biases, fostering a culture where everyone belongs.

• Lead with Empathy & Heart: Discover how vulnerability and genuine connection can drive innovation and accelerate results.

• Develop Resilient Leadership Strategies: Gain insights from Ingrid's "Phoenix" journey, transforming adversity into powerful growth.

• Improve Cross-Cultural Communication: Navigate diverse communication styles and ensure all voices are heard and respected, even when accents or backgrounds differ.