Uplifting each other to create meaningful impact with Ariana Arguello
How can we elevate each other to lead differently?
Join us in this conversation with Ariana Arguello, a Transformational Change Agent in Sustainability, Climate Action, and Energy Conservation.
Together, we explore the importance of mentorship and uplifting women of colour in the workforce and leadership roles.
Ariana highlights how values of joy and creativity are possible within the journey of leadership, and the influence of visibility and representation on communities and change. Focusing on finding meaning and impactful work, Ariana emphasizes the importance of sharing diverse perspectives and stories, channeling inspiration, and challenging conventional leadership views to shape a better and just world collectively.
Listen to the episode here.
01:46 – Ariana shares with us how her leadership journey has been influenced by a supportive family who instilled confidence in her, the importance of pushing past limiting beliefs, and her experience of immigrating from Nicaragua. Stumbling into a career focused on sustainability within the energy sector, Ariana highlights how practical tools help her pursue impact.
6:37 – She highlights the importance of formal and informal mentors by sharing how a former supervisor nurtured her growth. Continuously promoting diverse perspectives in her spaces, Ariana reminds us that while challenges of generalization exist, curiosity and genuine willingness bridge understanding as part of the leadership learning curve.
16:13 – Ariana emphasizes mutual support, sharing stories, and being examples for each other as ways for women of colour to uplift each other and others. We share a resounding need to step into visibility and power.
18:36 – We end the episode with Ariana's advice for women of color to take up space, share their perspectives, and challenge the traditional view of leadership to make impactful and meaningful work possible.
African Proverb: “Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand.”
Who do you need to share some of the wisdom you’ve gained to uplift them in their leadership journey?
