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Helping introverted, servant leaders have the influence, impact, and work/life balance they want, while being well rewarded and absolutely loving their career and life.

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Things I love to talk about...

Introverted Leaders: Helping introverted leaders achieve their highest aspirations. Overcoming challenges unique to introverted leaders.

Servant Leadership: Principles and practices of servant leadership. How to lead with empathy and a people-first approach.

Faith and Work: Integrating faith into professional life. Finding purpose and alignment in one's career through faith.

Corporate Leadership: Strategies for effective corporate leadership. Navigating the corporate landscape as an introverted leader.

Leading Through Uncertainty and Rapid Change: Techniques for leading effectively during times of uncertainty. Adapting to rapid changes in the corporate environment.

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Advice on Leadership

Are Your Employees Avoiding Difficult Conversations? Here's How To Turn Them Into Productive Discussions

According to a study done by a workplace resource company, Bravely, 70% of employees are avoiding difficult conversations at work and 53% of employees are handling "toxic" situations by ignoring them, which is resulting in ...

How to avoid feeling not good enough at work

Have you ever experienced feeling like you don't quite measure up or meet expectations? Have you ever questioned your ability to do a great job? Do you sometimes assume that others don't have the best impression of you? I know I've certainly done all of the above leaving me feeling like...

How To Inspire Hope As A Leader Even When You Don’t Feel Very Hopeful

There’s something about leaders who inspire hope that helps us push through the tough times and press on toward a better future. In times of uncertainty, economic instability and company layoffs, these types of leaders are needed more than...

Behind the Scenes

Inspiring Conversations with Sharissa Sebastian Deppen of Leadership Mastery Alliance

My journey to become a leadership and executive coach started from a 13+ year career in technology leadership. Towards the end of that time, I started to get burned out. I felt stuck because that career was all I knew in my adult life. I didn’t know what coaching was at the time, but I stumbled upon...

Meet Sharissa Sebastian Deppen

Sharissa, so good to have you with us today. We’ve always been impressed with folks who have a very clear sense of purpose and so maybe we can jump right in and talk about how you found your purpose?...

Meet Sharissa Sebastian | CEO – Leadership Mastery Alliance | TEDx & Intl Key Note Speaker

My mission is to empower more leaders to thrive from their unique leadership zone of genius, having maximum influence and impact, while not burning out and actually enjoying their careers. This came from my own struggle in my corporate career where...

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areas of expertise

Empowering Introverted Leaders

I specialize in helping introverted leaders achieve their highest aspirations by addressing challenges unique to their experiences, circumstances and personality types. With over a decade of experience, I provide strategies that leverage introverts’ strengths, turning perceived weaknesses into powerful leadership tools.

My approach combines practical advice with deep psychological insights, enabling introverted leaders to develop confidence, enhance their executive presence, and effectively navigate the corporate landscape. My expertise in this area makes me an ideal guest for podcasts focused on leadership, personal development, and corporate success.

Principles of Servant Leadership

As an advocate of servant leadership, I emphasize the importance of leading with empathy and putting people first. I teach leaders how to create more empathetic and effective workplaces by adopting servant leadership principles.

This approach not only fosters a positive organizational culture but also enhances team performance and employee satisfaction. My insights on servant leadership are invaluable for podcast listeners who are looking to transform their leadership style and corporate culture from the inside out.

Integrating Faith and Professional Life

I also bring a unique perspective on integrating faith into professional life, helping leaders find purpose and alignment in their careers. I guide my clients through the process of balancing their spiritual beliefs with their professional responsibilities, ensuring that their work reflects their values and purpose.

This holistic approach to leadership development resonates with those seeking deeper fulfillment and meaning in their careers. Podcasts that explore themes of faith, work-life balance, and personal growth will find my expertise particularly compelling for their audience.

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  • How can introverted leaders leverage their unique strengths in a corporate world that celebrates extroversion?

  • What practical steps can someone take to start implementing servant leadership principles?

  • What strategies have you found most effective for navigating corporate leadership as an introverted leader?

  • How can leaders develop a strong executive presence?

  • What are the first steps someone should take to build a strong personal brand?

  • How can leaders position themselves for the next role and align with their leadership team?

about me

Meet Sharissa Sebastian Deppen

The Expert Behind Leadership Success

Sharissa Sebastian Deppen is the CEO of Leadership Mastery Alliance; a company specializing in supporting introverted servant leaders who are women in corporate leadership. She's a leadership and executive coach with an MBA, MSc in Technology Leadership and her PCC Certification from the International Coaching Federation (ICF), as well as a Myers Briggs Certified Practitioner. She has 15+ years of corporate leadership experience in addition to coaching several Fortune 100 leaders and executives.

She's also a TEDx speaker and TEDx speaker coach, an award winning international keynote speaker, a writer for Forbes and the Huffington Post, a member of Forbes Coaches Council, a Professor at Southeastern University and an advisory board member at the University of South Florida.

Her many years of experience include helping leaders draw on their God-given strengths and abilities, see their value and be able to bring out the best in themselves and others all while having fun, being fulfilled and not burning out! She's able to masterfully help them navigate their blind spots while thriving in their zone of genius to take their career and leadership to a level that has a significant impact on themselves, their teams and their organization. 

Her clients include leaders and executives at companies such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Google, Amazon, Twitter, Microsoft, Harpo Studios, Bank of America, CNN, The United Nations, Intuit, SalesForce, BP, Fedex, Comcast, Deloitte, Accenture, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Victoria's Secret, Warner Brothers Studios, US Bank, Coinbase, Ameriprise Financial, Nestle, Virgin, Mars, Slack, Space Force, among others.

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