Breaking the cycle of oppressive leadership with Altagracia Montilla
How can women of colour break free from oppressive leadership structures prioritizing performance over humanity?
Join us in this insightful conversation with Altagracia Montilla, Founder and CEO of A.M. Consulting.
Together, we dive into how women of color can break free from societal expectations and oppressive ways of leading. Altagracia shares her powerful leadership journey, rooted in her experiences as a strong South Bronx woman, and how starting her own business helped her realign with her values and vision.
She introduces "healing-centered leadership," which focuses on six principles: being asset-based, embracing vulnerability, building strong communities, deep reflection, being conflict brave, and fostering trust.
Throughout the discussion, we explore the importance of compassion, self-love, and intuition and how journaling and connecting with elders can deepen one’s relationship with self and ancestry.
Ignite your dream of a reimagined leadership from within.
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04:57 – Altagracia reflects on her leadership journey, shaped by her family, community, and identity as a strong South Bronx woman. Starting her own business helped her align with her values and vision.
08:46 – She discusses the oppressive leadership structures faced by women of color, which emphasize performance over humanity, and advocates for a leadership approach that fosters trust, creativity, and collective empowerment.
16:28 – To break this cycle of breeding micromanagement, toxicity, anxiety and doubt, Altagracia introduces "healing-centered leadership," focusing on six key principles: being asset-based, embracing vulnerability, building communities, reflection, being conflict brave, and fostering trust. Compassion and self-love are also explored.
39:57 – We end the episode with Altagracia’s advice for women of color to listen to their intuition, journal, and connect with elders to deepen self-knowledge and ancestral connection.
African Proverb: “If you think you're too small to make a difference, you haven't spent a night with a mosquito.”
What is one shift you can commit to honour your intuition?
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