Leadovation Ingrid Dahl: The Rebellious Leader: How Boldness, Vulnerability, and Connection Transform Teams
About Ingrid Dahl:
Ingrid Hu Dahl is an author, speaker, and leadership coach, and the founder of her own coaching and consulting business dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders. With over two decades of experience in learning and development, she specializes in leadership, inclusion, and belonging across corporate, media, nonprofit, and social justice sectors. A TEDx speaker and founding member of the Willie Mae Rock Camp in Brooklyn, Ingrid has a lifelong passion for amplifying underrepresented voices and has written, filmed, and directed two short films exploring identity, representation, and the mixed-race experience. She is certified by the International Coaching Federation and the Center for Creative Leadership and lives in California with her wife, Courtney, and their dog, Palo Santo.
In this episode, Dean Newlund and Ingrid Dahl discuss:
- Blind spots that influence how leaders show up
- The ego’s role in shaping team dynamics
- Emotional patterns that affect leadership presence
- Challenges of connection in virtual environments
- Rebelliousness as a form of authentic leadership
Key Takeaways:
- Create a practice of noticing ego-driven behaviors—in real time—and redirecting your focus back to purpose, connection, and the team’s shared outcome.
- Reduce trigger-based conflict by acknowledging your emotional reactions, identifying the belief underneath them, and choosing a different behavioral response that aligns with your values.
- Make virtual meetings more engaging by defining a clear purpose, rotating leadership, and setting explicit expectations for camera-on participation and shared contribution.
- Strengthen psychological safety by proactively asking team members about their fears, hopes, and needs, and modeling vulnerability without letting emotions dominate the environment.
"The mundane allows the opportunity to disengage.” — Ingrid Dahl
Connect with Ingrid Dahl:
Website: https://www.ingridhudahl.com/
Book: Sun Shining on Morning Snow: https://www.sunshiningonmorningsnow.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridhudahl
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ingridhudahl/
See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I
Connect with Dean:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw
Website: https://www.mfileadership.com/
The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/
Email: dean.newlund@mfileadership.com
Phone: 1-800-926-7370
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