# Jana Cardona — The Leadership Mirror: Why Better Leadership Starts With Self-Awareness

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Podcast: [Business Innovators Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-innovators-radio-1010612)
Published: 2026-09-21T02:31:51+00:00
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The Leadership Mirror: Why Better Leadership Starts With Self-Awareness Guest: Jana Cardona Host: Dr. Tamara Patzer Show: Thought Leaders Show Recorded: August 26, 2026 Leadership is often taught as a set of techniques for managing other people. But Jana Cardona begins somewhere else: What is it actually like to be on the other side of me? In this episode, Dr. Tamara Patzer talks with leadership development consultant, coach and author Jana Cardona about the central idea behind her book, The Leadership Mirror: Becoming the Person People Love to Work For and With. The conversation explores self-awareness, limiting beliefs, mentoring, CliftonStrengths, communication, empathy, trust and becoming a more people-centered leader. In This Episode – Why leadership starts with self-awareness – Looking honestly into the leadership mirror – Childhood experiences and limiting beliefs – How comparison affects confidence – The importance of mentors and “courage builders” – CliftonStrengths – DISC and other assessment tools – Different thinking and communication styles – Why leaders should not expect everyone to think like they do – Communicating expectations clearly – Empathy versus authority – Trust and people-centered leadership – Valuing someone even when you disagree – The 12 lessons of The Leadership Mirror About Jana Cardona Jana Cardona is a leadership development consultant, certified coach, trainer, facilitator and author. She is founder of Designed 4 Success and works with individuals, teams and organizations to develop people-centered leaders. Connect With Jana Designed 4 Success LinkedIn: Jana Cardona Book: The Leadership Mirror: Becoming the Person People Love to Work For and With Questions This Episode Answers Why does leadership begin with self-awareness? How do childh…

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