She's That Founder: Business Strategy, Time Management and AI Magic for Impactful Female Leaders
You’re listening to She’s That Founder: the show for ambitious women ready to stop drowning in decisions and start running their businesses like the confident CEO they were born to be.
Here, we blend business strategy, leadership coaching, and a little AI magic to help you scale smarter—not harder.
I’m Dawn Andrews, your executive coach and business strategist. And if your to-do list is longer than a CVS receipt and you’re still the one refilling the printer paper... this episode is for you.
Each week, we talk smarter delegation, systems that don’t collapse when you take a nap, and AI tools that actually lighten your load—not add more tabs to your mental browser.
You’ll get:
- Proven strategies to grow your revenue and your impact
- Executive leadership frameworks that elevate you from manager to visionary
- Tools to build a business that runs without burning you out
So kick off your heels—or your high-performance sneakers—and let’s get to work.
Tuesdays are deep-dive episodes. Thursdays are quick hits and founder rants. All designed to make your business easier, your leadership sharper, and your results undeniable.
If you’re ready to turn your drive into results that don’t just increase sales but change the world, pop in your earbuds and listen to Ep. 10 | Trust Your Gut: Crafting a Career by Being Unapologetically You With Carrie Byalick
She's That Founder: Business Strategy, Time Management and AI Magic for Impactful Female Leaders
070 | Why Giving Feedback Isn't Mean, It Makes You a Great Leader
If giving feedback makes you feel like the bad guy… let me ask you this: when was the last time silence got you the result you actually wanted?
In this quick hit, I’m sharing the story of a client who learned—painfully—that staying quiet to “protect” someone’s feelings can backfire in a big way. And I get it. You built your business on excellence and empathy. But here’s the truth: silence isn’t empathy. It’s sabotage.
I’m here to help you shift your mindset, drop the guilt, and stop cleaning up everyone else’s messes. Because when you avoid feedback, you’re not being kind, you’re avoiding discomfort. And that’s not leadership. That’s self-preservation in a really nice blazer. So if you’re ready to lead with clarity (not chaos), hit play. This one’s short, sharp, and straight to the point.
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- Why silence in leadership isn’t empathy — it’s sabotage.
- How delaying feedback erodes trust more than delivering it ever could.
- A flashlight vs. flamethrower mindset shift that will change the way you lead.
- The surprising truth about what your team really needs from you (hint: not approval).
- How speaking up—awkward or not—builds the kind of respect that lasts.
This episode at a glance:
[2:32] - It wasn’t the truth that hurt her employee. It was the delay in giving it that did.
[3:03] - Think of feedback like the flashlight, not the flamethrower.
[3:24] - Your team doesn’t need your approval. They need your calibration.
[3:51] - That’s the difference between being liked and being respected.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
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