E16: Insider Advice for Women Leaders Interested in Running for Public Office with Elena Christopoulos
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“Even though more women are getting into politics, it's still not an even playing field.”In this episode of Power Presence Academy, I talk to Elena Christopoulos, a commissioner in the city of Santa Monica, California whose goal is to get more women in politics. Elena **shares some truly wise words and lessons she’s learned throughout her journey that will **help you be a better and happier leader, whether you’re in politics or not. ***** ***********In this episode:

• Elena’s journey and some lessons she learned along the way
• The way self-doubt impacted Elena and how she overcame it
• How Elena went from Political Consultant to a Politician herself
• Elena’s insider advice for women who want to get into politics
• The importance of having mentors and a safety net
• A different way to look at rejection
• And more!

*Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.*****Noteworthy Quotes from This Episode“Elena, pay it forward. And once you get to a position where you can hire diverse voices,diverse folks produce diverse outcomes and diverse solutions. [...] if you get different people in the room, that's where the magic happens.”“I realized that vulnerability is strength. And you know, not only do I believe it, I know it to be true.”“I learned at an early age from an aunt [who] passed away in Greece: “You need to find mentors in your life, regardless of what you do.”“Rejection, mistakes, and other things like failures. They just set you up for success down the road, I believe.”“I think that women are stronger together [...] I mean, we are so strong together. It's no competition, it's collaboration, right? And that's how we work well together.”

**Connect with Janet Ioli:**Website: janetioli.com)Linkedin: Janet Ioli)Instagram: @janetioli)*Janet is the founder of Power Presence Academy. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and lead with Less Ego, More Soul.*If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days. Check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women).**If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on *Apple Podcasts)*. **Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think. **Produced by **Ideablossoms)