In today's episode of Flourishing Unfiltered, we speak with Dr Darja Kragt!

Darja shares her experiences in balancing the many roles she plays — a leadership consultant and founder of The Leading Lab, researcher, lecturer, consultant, and mother. She highlights the crucial role of effective time management and prioritisation in navigating these demands.

Throughout the conversation, Darja emphasises the importance of taking action and pushing past procrastination to get things done. She discusses the challenges of facing rejection and self-doubt in her career, and provides valuable strategies for coping with these setbacks. According to Darja, it’s imperative to surround oneself with like-minded individuals who can offer support and validation, especially during tough times.

Resilience and a passion for making a positive impact emerge as key themes in Darja's approach to leadership. She shares how reflection and self-awareness have been instrumental in understanding her own experiences and managing her emotions. By reframing negative thoughts and remaining open-minded to new opportunities, Darja has been able to navigate the ups and downs of her career with a strong sense of self-trust.

Darja reminds us that the trajectory of a business is rarely linear, and that learning from rejection can serve as a powerful opportunity for growth. Darja advises listeners to focus on the future, rather than dwelling on past failures, to be mindful of their coping strategies, and to actively pursue what works best for them.

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Dr Darja Kragt is a distinguished leadership consultant and founder of The Leading Lab. She specialises in helping leaders uncover the hidden beliefs that hold them back from being influential and high-performing. Her passion lies in translating scientific research into actionable solutions, making her insights both profound and practical.

Darja believes that everyone already is a leader which is why she is dedicating her time as a practitioner and researcher to helping leaders of all shapes and sizes to be better, do better and get better. She has delivered numerous evidence-based leadership training and development programs for clients in both the private and public sectors.

Darja completed her PhD at the University of Western Australia Business School and holds two Master’s degrees in International Business and Business Research from Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Darja is a highly sought-after leadership expert and a mum of 3 (including her dog Peggy)!

FIND OUT MORE about Dr Darja Kragt

🔗Connect with Darja on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darjakragt/

🔗Find out more about Darja’s business here: https://www.theleadinglab.com.au/

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