What if the biggest leadership challenge isn’t managing others but managing yourself?

In this episode of Leaderish: Leadership lessons straight up, hosts Regina Taute and Doris Dunn sit down with Gayathri Rhiddi, Executive Coach and Founder of Realize to Win, to explore conscious leadership and the deep inner work that drives authentic, effective leadership.

Gayathri introduces her SIRE Model, a practical framework that helps leaders strengthen self-awareness, regulate emotions, and express their values with clarity and impact. Together, they unpack how conscious leadership isn’t just a mindset but a discipline, a daily practice of presence, accountability, and grace.

You’ll learn:

✅ What conscious leadership really means in modern organizations

✅ How the SIRE Model (Self-Awareness, Inspiration, Regulation, Expression) helps leaders grow from the inside out

✅ How to pause and shift behavior using Gayathri’s “Halt, Rise, and Shift” method

✅ Why presence, intention, and accountability are essential to leading consciously

✅ How self-reflection and nervous system awareness create stronger, calmer leaders

Whether you’re a leader, coach, or HR professional, this conversation will help you connect neuroscience, mindfulness, and leadership strategy in practical ways.

Listen for These Key Moments

00:00 – Introduction: What is conscious leadership?

03:40 – The SIRE Model explained

10:50 – The role of presence and intentionality in leadership

17:30 – How to regulate emotions and retrain your nervous system

23:45 – Halt, Rise, and Shift: A behavioral reset for leaders

31:00 – The power of grace and self-accountability

39:00 – Final reflections on awareness, alignment, and inner growth

Download the SIRE Model Framework

Access Gayathri’s website and free SIRE Model Resource here: https://realizetowin.com

About Leaderish

Leaderish: Leadership lessons straight up is hosted by Regina Taute, Leadership and Talent Management Coach, and Doris Dunn, Executive Coach and Leadership Strategist. Each episode explores wildly practical ways to grow as a conscious, effective leader. No jargon, just real conversations that help you lead better and live better.

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