The Real You: The Power of Being and Recognizing Yourself (with Alejandra Torchia)

Many of us seek external validation over internal acknowledgement. What if you validated yourself by recognizing your own successes, values, and internal power? Why wait for others to see your value when you can show it yourself? Our guest Alejandra Torchia, SVP Technology, Global Infrastructure Solutions at Equifax, shares how she’s learned to acknowledge her authentic self. Tune in to this episode to discover: ✔️ Why to stop expecting people to recognize you and start recognizing yourself. ✔️ Practical strategies to recognize and affirm your own contributions and worth in the workplace. ✔️ The importance of tapping into your internal power and values for influential leadership ✔️ Seven key traits that distinguish strong leaders from the rest and the biggest gap of them all.   ✅ About Alejandra Torchia: Senior Vice President, Technology Global Infrastructure Solutions Equifax, WATT Women Advancing Tech Together EFX Advisory Board Member 2023 Start House Foundation Non-Profit Board Member   ✅ Follow Alejandra Torchia on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alejandra-torchia-001954 ✅ Follow Ivna Curi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2/   ✅ Request A Customized Workshop For Your Team And Company:  http://assertiveway.com/workshops   ✅ Other Episodes You’ll Like You Don’t Have To Change Your Personality To Start To Be More Assertive Different is Beautiful: Embracing Your Unique Voice at Work (with Rachael Gatling) Why You Need To Find Your Polite Way To Speak Your Mind How To Not Come Across As Aggressive When You're Outspoken 5 Reasons Why Being More Assertive Actually Makes You Kinder Conquer the 9 Most Common Hang-ups About Assertiveness 4 Reasons Why It Is Important For Leaders To Speak Up Speak Your Truth: 10 Tips to Becoming a Confident, Assertive Communicator   ✅ Free Resources FREE Training & presentation on How To Be Assertive Without Being Rude, Aggressive, or Offensive: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/assertivenotrude  Sign Up for Our Email Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/ From Rambling To Articulate PDF Guide: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/articulate Podcast episode lists by theme: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/speakyourmindunapologeticallytopics Women in Tech Leaders Podcast Interviews: https://assertiveway.com/womenintechpodcastguests/ Podcast Summaries & More Email Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter Our Linkedin Blog Articles:  https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6863880009879306240/   TEDx Talk How To Speak Up Safely When It’s Psychologically Unsafe: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/safespeak 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead Other Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/ Podcast page: https://assertiveway.com/podcast-speak-your-mind-unapologetically/   ✅ Work With Us Workshops: http://assertiveway.com/workshops   Break The Silence: https://assertiveway.com/communicationculturetransformation/ Services: https://assertiveway.com/offerings Contact me: [email protected] or [email protected] Contact me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2 Website: https://assertiveway.com   ✅ Support The Podcast Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915 Ask me your question for the next episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/speakyourmindquestion