Ep. 5 Courageous Leadership with Liji Thomas
Liji Thomas is South Asian and an inclusion and diversity executive for the Beauty Counter. She discusses what it means to truly be inclusive, how we help each other by creating space for others, and being courageous enough to take leaps of faith in our careers that can transform organizations and communities.
Liji offers advice on negotiating your worth in a professional context and explores her mantra - comfort and growth cannot coexist.
In the most zen and calming way, Liji talks about the courage to challenge the status quo, the importance of mutual trust and respect, as well as how leadership enables and inspires people to challenge themselves, overcome self-imposed barriers, discover new potential, and reach new heights.