{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"273: Lead with Confidence: Building Teams That Don\u2019t Need You \u2013 with Sandy Motley","description":"Can your team thrive without you in the room? And what does it really take to lead with confidence in a male-dominated industry? In this episode, I sit down with Sandy Motley, Senior VP at Nokia and former President of Fixed Networks, to talk about what it means to lead a high-performing team without overfunctioning\u2014and how to build trust, autonomy, and strategic impact into your leadership style. We explore: \u23f9 How to build a team that doesn\u2019t need you to function \u23f9 What executive leadership looks like beyond control and perfectionism \u23f9 Why inclusive leadership drives innovation in engineering and telecom \u23f9 How to coach your team through conflict instead of fixing everything yourself \u23f9 What it means to lead with confidence in male-dominated spaces \u23f9 The mindset shift that takes you from tactical manager to strategic exec Whether you\u2019re a VP, a senior IC, or growing into a more strategic leadership role\u2014this episode will challenge how you think about value, visibility, and voice. \ud83d\udccc Want to step into your executive leadership without burning out? \ud83d\udca1 Explore coaching and resources at: https:\/\/www.tonicollis.com  &amp;nbsp; **Useful links** Connect with today\u2019s guest and sponsor, Sandy Motley from Nokia on LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sandra-motley-b116659\/ This episode was sponsored by our guest, Sandy Motley from Nokia. Thank you Sandy &amp;amp; Nokia for helping to bring Leading Women in Tech to this community! &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Leading Women in Tech Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/tonicollis.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38521225\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38521225"}