Leadership – The Paradox of Surrender
Explore authentic leadership, clarity, and transformation through surrender and awareness in this episode.
Leadership – The Paradox of Surrender
In this episode, we explore how surrender becomes a strength in leadership, helping us navigate uncertainty with clarity and grounded decision-making.
Episode Description :
What if the secret to stronger leadership isn’t about taking more control — but learning to let go? In this episode of Moments with Marianne, host Marianne Pestana sits down with author Hilda Koch to discuss her compelling new book, Leadership: The Paradox of Surrender.
Hilda shares how a transformative leadership camp — featuring night hikes, solo wilderness camping, and 48 hours of complete solitude — became the foundation for everything she teaches about authentic leadership. From discovering your “Point A” to understanding the true meaning of consensus, Hilda unpacks why self-awareness is the most underrated leadership skill of all.
Together, Marianne and Hilda explore why vulnerability is not weakness but the very root of courage, how unresolved personal triggers quietly shape the way leaders react and decide, what “game faces” reveal about the masks we wear at work and in life, and why knowing your non-negotiables is the key to leading with lasting integrity.
Whether you lead a company, a team, or simply your own life, this conversation is a powerful reminder that the most important leadership journey begins from within.
🎙️ Learn more about Hilda Koch at hildakoch.com