Many high-achieving women struggle with perfectionism and maintaining authentic leadership while building successful businesses. Without intentional alignment between personal values and professional goals, leaders can become disconnected from their teams and lose the very qualities that drive meaningful success. By embracing vulnerability and leading with intention, women can create more impactful businesses while staying true to themselves. Bianca D'Alessio is the star of HBO Max's acclaimed series Selling the Hamptons, the top-ranked real estate broker in both New York City...
Many high-achieving women struggle with perfectionism and maintaining authentic leadership while building successful businesses. Without intentional alignment between personal values and professional goals, leaders can become disconnected from their teams and lose the very qualities that drive meaningful success. By embracing vulnerability and leading with intention, women can create more impactful businesses while staying true to themselves.
Bianca D'Alessio is the star of HBO Max's acclaimed series Selling the Hamptons, the top-ranked real estate broker in both New York City and state, and the founder of one of the highest-producing brokerage teams in the U.S. She oversees a $10 billion international real estate portfolio and writes a weekly column in Money Magazine. Bianca is a frequent expert voice in Forbes, The New York Times, Fox Business, Medium, and The Real Deal. Her new book, Mastering Intentions, 10 Practices to Amplify Power and Lead with Lasting Impact, combines personal experiences with practical tools for authentic leadership.
In this episode, Bianca shares her transformation from a perfectionist leader to one who leads with vulnerability and authenticity. She discusses how aligning heart, body, mind, and soul creates more powerful intentions than traditional goal-setting, and reveals the daily practices that help silence the "brain bully" while building stronger, more innovative teams.
What you will learn from this episode:
- How to define and develop intentions beyond simple goal-setting.
- The importance of self-discovery and focusing on three key areas at a time.
- How to overcome perfectionism and create cultures that embrace risk-taking.
"Leading with intention is about having an alignment between your heart, body, mind, and soul. How are you moving with force where you're fully connected? That's where you find your intention."
– Bianca D'Alessio
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Topics Covered:
01:39 – Understanding Bianca's background: From leadership development with nonprofit work to discovering real estate through people skills
02:48 – Career transformation journey: Moving from helping women on college campuses to becoming a top real estate professional
05:48 – Book evolution and core message: How personal and professional experiences intertwine to create authentic leadership
07:04 – Defining intentions beyond goal-setting: The importance of heart, body, mind, and soul alignment for true power
10:19 – Leadership transformation through vulnerability: Breaking down perfectionism to create deeper team connections and organic business growth
13:54 – Team culture changes: How authenticity creates environments where communication, risk-taking, and creativity flourish
16:22 – Annual intention-setting practice: The process of identifying gaps and focusing on three key areas for meaningful change
20:02 – Self-care as competitive advantage: Why prioritizing physical and mental health is essential for sustainable business success
23:08 – Continuous growth and adaptation: The importance of staying current and relevant in rapidly changing business landscapes
Key Takeaways:
"Very scary to be vulnerable. But it is the most rewarding when you can just unleash yourself and take down that armor and step into it because I promise you will find your most power by leading with that authenticity and vulnerability." – Bianca D'Alessio
"I have figured out now at this stage in my career how to focus my highest and best use... I've stepped back on a lot of the micromanaging and really focus on the bigger picture." – Bianca D'Alessio
"How do you focus on three things at a time really fully and focus on those being your intentions? I used to be crazy about making lists of goals that were three pages long. That's just not sustainable." – Bianca D'Alessio
Ways to Connect with Bianca D'Alessio:
- Website: https://www.biancadalessio.com/
- Book: "Mastering Intentions, 10 Practices to Amplify Power and Lead with Lasting Impact": https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Intentions-Practices-Amplify-Lasting-ebook/dp/B0F7ZGR47T?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pMtqQgCdcF62FceO-FuAww.q6vRzX9bAOuPg3iriScc-gCmzhCa-_ITAy3wiB6lTcU&dib_tag=AUTHOR
- HBO Max series: "Selling the Hamptons": https://www.hbomax.com/dm/en/shows/selling-the-hamptons/b425b881-93a3-49be-a896-dd8100edf12a
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