Leadership 101 · Business
Tia A. Williams: The Leadership Equation — From Tech Professional to Global Executive | Leadership
· 26 min 54 sec · Hosted by Daniel Lucas
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Leadership 101 | Tia A. Williams: The Leadership Equation Building Great Leaders Through Experience, Strategy & Resilience What does it truly take to become a great leader? Is leadership something we are born with, something we learn in a classroom, or something forged through challenges, determination, and real-world experience? Leadership 101, hosted by Daniel Lucas and presented by Universal Podcast Network, welcomes Tia A. Williams, founder and CEO of The Leadership Equation, leadership strategist, technology industry veteran, and experienced global executive. With nearly 30 years of experience in technology, Tia has built a career spanning technical management, professional instruction, organizational leadership, and executive management. Throughout her professional journey, she reports helping more than 10,000 individuals begin or advance their careers in technology, demonstrating her commitment to professional development and creating opportunities for others. But Tia's story goes far beyond professional achievements. Her journey reveals how personal experiences, difficult decisions, workplace challenges, and opportunities for growth can shape an individual's leadership identity. From technical management to leading an international team of approximately 100 professionals, Tia's career reflects the importance of adaptability, strategic thinking, resilience, and the ability to inspire people through organizational change. THE LEADERSHIP EQUATION: THE MAKING OF A LEADER In this conversation, Tia discusses her leadership philosophy and the experiences that influenced her professional development. She explains that the opening chapters of her book explore her personal journey through a section called The Making of a Leader. Rather than presenting her entire story as a memoir, she uses personal experiences to illustrate the lessons, decisions, and challenges that shaped her leadership approach. Tia describes receiving leadership promotions at nearly every organization where she worked. During one particularly demanding period, her company experienced two acquisitions within approximately one year. Despite the uncertainty and organizational changes, she reports receiving five promotions in two years, eventually becoming an executive responsible for a global team of approximately 100 people. Her experiences raise a compelling question: What separates professionals who simply perform their responsibilities from those who consistently earn the trust and opportunity to lead?
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