Episode Details

Do you feel pulled in a million directions at work and home? Join Susan DeWoody, Ed.D., as she uncovers how self-awareness can help you identify what matters most, set boundaries, and thrive under pressure. Learn to spot energy-draining behaviors, embrace vulnerability, and lead with clarity and confidence. If you're ready to lead from within and create a balanced, fulfilling life, this episode is for you.

Key takeaways to listen for

• Why self-awareness is the foundation for personal growth and leadership success

• How to identify limiting behaviors that slow your progress and drain your energy

• Techniques to balance "non-negotiables" and reclaim control of your time

• The importance of vulnerability and asking for support in your growth journey

• How self-awareness leads to other awareness and strengthens trust in leadership

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Servant Leadership by Robert K. Greenleaf | Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle

About Susan DeWoody, Ed.D.

Dr. Susan DeWoody is a proud first-generation college graduate, lifelong learner, solution finder, and champion for the underdog.

Prior to joining Strata Leadership as President, Dr. DeWoody was part of the non-profit leadership sector of CarterBaldwin Executive Search, a firm listed among the top 1% of search firms in the nation by Hunt Scanlon. For the past 20 years, she has served in multiple areas on college and university campuses: recruitment, advising, campus life, NCAA DII athletics, and academic affairs, to name a few. Her most recent academic post involved serving on the president's cabinet at Oklahoma Baptist University as the first female Provost in the institution's more than 113-year history.

Dr. DeWoody earned a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership in Higher Education Administration from Dallas Baptist University. She earned a Master of Science in College Student Personnel Services from Northeastern State University, where she completed a graduate assistantship for the Dean of Enrollment Management. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Arkansas Tech University and an Associate of Arts degree from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith.

Although she has also lived in Arkansas, Texas, and North Carolina, her heart and her roots are firmly planted in Oklahoma. She has been married to Dr. Dale DeWoody (English PhD and educator) since 2003.

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• Website: Strata Leadership

• LinkedIn: Susan DeWoody, Ed.D.

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