EP 66 How to know which Female Archetype you are, with author Jocelyn Davis

Witch. Temptress. Snow Queen.

For ages, labels like these have been used to malign women and deny their leadership potential. Now, we’re reclaiming them.

I chat with author Jocelyn Davis about her new book Insubordinate and the twelve timeless female archetypes she has reimagined and refreshed with stories of literary and everyday women who fought, cajoled, commanded, schemed, or blasted their way free of the chains that bound them.

We talk about how to discover your personal types, along with inspiration and strategies for expanding your range, tapping your inner power, and unleashing your natural leadership in work and life.

Show Notes

(02:53) Can you be fired for being "insubordinate" and is it a blessing?

(06:20) Common labels and archetypes thrust upon women in leadership roles

(08:44) “The Empress” is one of the archetypes with a great chance of success at the corporate world

(10:09) How understanding your archetype helps you identify your own strengths and weaknesses

(12:27) Why sometimes the worst critics of women in the workplace are other women

(14:48) “The Temptress” archetype explained

(16:24) Why Archetypes are not fixed and many of us contain elements from different ones

(17:40) Is it easier to pretend to be another Archetype in the WFH environment?

(18:47) How to leverage your Archetype to help develop your personal brand

(20:34) How to show up and lead with quiet influence

(24:33) Some tips for applying quiet influence in the workplace

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Jocelyn’s links:

Website: https://www.jocelynrdavis.com/

Books: Insubordinate and The Art of Quiet Influence and The Greats on Leadership: Classic Wisdom for Modern Managers