{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Luxe Leap","title":"S01E61 From Corporate Leadership to Purpose-Driven Impact | Laura Faro | The Luxe Leap","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3019,"description":"What does it look like to lead with bold strategy, empathy, and purpose for nearly four decades and then begin an entirely new chapter on your own terms?In this episode of The Luxe Leap, host Reland Logan sits down with executive leadership coach and former principal manager Laura Faro for a powerful conversation on leadership, trust, visibility, and building meaningful impact beyond corporate life.Laura Faro recently retired after an extraordinary 38-year career, including more than 20 years in senior leadership roles overseeing billion-dollar budgets, large-scale infrastructure initiatives, organizational change, and cross-functional teams. From managing field crews and project managers to leading innovation and corporate transformation, Laura’s leadership legacy is rooted not only in what she built, but in the people she empowered along the way.In this episode, Laura shares her Luxe Leap from corporate leadership into entrepreneurship and the creation of DLN Leadership. What began as an unexpected transition after retirement quickly became a mission-driven business focused on developing confident, human-centered leaders who can navigate complexity, change, and growth with integrity.Reland and Laura dive into how leadership has evolved over the decades, from rigid command-and-control environments to today’s demand for empathy, trust, and psychological safety. Laura reflects on lessons learned from both great and challenging leaders, why self-reflection is essential, and how leaders can hold high standards while still creating safe, supportive workplaces.This conversation explores:What human-centered leadership really means in practiceWhy trust is built through consistency, not likabilityHow leaders can guide teams through rapid change and uncertaintyThe role of visibility and confidence when starting a new business after corporateWhy leadership training is often undervalued and why it matters more than everHow authenticity and empathy drive long-term...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/E7ITOeHCki3-fkWr7go6Y9fBnzj0XmggAawTMtTy5j4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85OWFi/MTFjZDFlNzdhZDBl/MmMwZjNlOGFlYWNj/ZTFmNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}