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Leadership sounds empowering—until you're navigating chaos, clunky systems, and a team giving you major side-eye. Amy and Kim talk with Stephanie Chung—trailblazing exec, leadership strategist, and accidental trust-builder—about the messy reality of stepping into high-stakes roles. Stephanie gets candid about what it’s really like to walk into a company mid-crisis, how to lead teams that don’t look, think, or operate like you, and why asking the right questions beats having all the answers. From decoding broken sales processes to building authentic relationships, her approach blends Radical Candor with radical curiosity. Her book Ally Leadership isn’t just a guide—it’s a wake-up call for anyone ready to lead with heart, backbone, and an open mind. If you’ve ever doubted your instincts or feared saying the wrong thing, this episode is your invitation to lead anyway—and lead better.Get all of the show notes at RadicalCandor.com/podcast.Episode Links: Transcript Stephanie Chung and Associates, Inc. | LinkedIn Stephanie Chung The Radical Candor Guide to Leading Through Uncertainty Ally Leadership: How to Lead People Who Are Not Like YouConnect: Website Instagram TikTok LinkedIn YouTube BlueskyChapters:(Kim and Amy introduce leadership expert Stephanie Chung.(The process of evaluating and addressing organizational challenges.(How process inefficiencies—not people—often hinder sales teams.(Strategies for establishing trust with new teams from day one.(Lessons from leading cultural and brand transformation.(The importance of vulnerability and inviting radical feedback.(Why curiosity is key to leading across generations and identities.(Navigating workplace bias and building allyship in leadership.(The importance of speaking up and building leadership muscle early.(How to overcome in-group bias through exposure and curiosity.(Using questions to uncover personal connections and build rapport.(Tactics for active, empathetic, and observant listening.(Leadership legacy, travel tips, and connecting with Stephanie.(Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
