Ep. 191 – Ros Cardinal: From Adversity to Authentic Leadership The Story Behind Shaping Change

This week on My First Step Ever , I chat with Ros Cardinal — founder of Shaping Change , award-winning leadership coach, and creator of the Women’s Leadership Archetypes model . Ros’s career has been anything but linear. From managing farms as a teenager to leading major corporate initiatives, she’s faced rejection, workplace challenges, and a life-threatening illness that became her greatest turning point. Today, she helps leaders and teams across the world embrace change, authenticity, and emotional intelligence. 💬 In this conversation, we discuss: How early responsibilities shaped her leadership mindset The painful yet powerful lessons from career rejection Her battle with cancer and how it redefined success Building a business with purpose after corporate life How women can lead authentically through self-awareness The importance of resilience in leadership and life 🎧 A must-listen episode for anyone navigating change, self-doubt, or career reinvention. Learn more: Tune in to discover how to shape your change — and live a career with meaning, courage, and compassion About Your Host – Hi, I’m Ishani Nigam, a podcaster, presenter, and storyteller! 🎭💡 My passion is to EDUTAIN (educate + entertain) my audience through powerful conversations that help dreamers, disruptors, and underdogs turn their doubts into action. 👉 Connect with me on Instagram for behind-the-scenes fun: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎬💃Sound and music credit: ***

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Ep. 191 – Ros Cardinal: From Adversity to Authentic Leadership The Story Behind Shaping Change is an episode from My First Step Ever by Ishani Nigam.

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This episode was published on Nov 7, 2025.

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