Dominate Your Day

About Dominate Your Day

Dominate Your Day is a leadership podcast for executives, emerging leaders, and difference makers who are ready to stop performing and start leading from identity—while driving results without burning out. Host Dana Williams—leadership strategist, Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach, and creator of the Authentic Imprint™ framework—helps listeners understand their wiring, align their energy, and build sustainable influence. Through weekly solo episodes, live coaching, and interviews with leaders who have transformed from the inside out, Dana uses her Authentic Imprint™ framework—integrating strengths, core values, mission, Emotional Recognition—to address real-world leadership challenges. Listeners walk away with practical tools to live in their strengths, dominate their day, and transform their life from the inside out.

Publisher

Dana Williams

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Mar 2021

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

381 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Don't Let "How" Get in the Way of "Why" – Episode 365

   You can have the rollout plan, the training, the timeline, and the FAQ  and still find yourself three weeks later wondering why nobody has truly embraced the change. In this episode, I explore a lesson from Emily Crawford one of the panelists at a recent leadership talk I moderated  about what happens when leaders focus so heavily on how a change will happen that they lose sight of why it matters. Whether you're introducing a new technology, process, organizational change, or AI tool, successful change isn't just about managing the rollout. It's about helping people understand the purpose, honoring where they are in the change process, and making sure the change actually serves the outcome you're trying to achieve. Top 3 Takeaways: 1. Lead with the why, not the how. Before you explain what is changing or how you'll implement it, make sure your team understands the problem you're solving and why the change matters to them. 2. The tool isn't the strategy. A new system, process, or AI platform is simply a tool. Start with the outcome you want to create, then determine whether the tool actually helps you get there. 3. Remember that people move through change differently. Not everyone will embrace change at the same pace. Pay attention to where individuals and teams are in the process and give them the space and support they need to move forward. The goal isn't simply to get people to adopt the change. It's to help them understand why the change matters  and connect it to something bigger than the tool itself. Episode Minutes: Minute 1: Never Let The How Get In The Way of The Why Minute 3: What To Do When Driving Change Minute 5: Leading change Links + Resources from This Episode: Watch the Accelerating Leadership Wellbeing Panel on Youtube or listen on Spotify or Apple Take the free 3-minute Authentic Imprint™ Assessment (https://danawilliamsco.scoreapp.com/) Get a copy of Dana's book, The Internal Revolution: Lead Authentically and Build Your Personal Brand from Within Learn more about The Strengths Journal

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   13 Oct 2026

   How Worst-Case Thinking Can Reveal Opportunities with Dr. Nardia Haigh - Episode 364

   In this episode of Dominate Your Day, I'm joined by Dr. Nardia Haigh, a professor, strategist, thought leader, and author who has spent nearly 20 years studying and practicing scenario planning. We talk about why so many leaders get stuck when making decisions in uncertain times and how scenario planning can help you move from trying to predict the future to preparing for multiple possibilities. Dr. Haigh shares how this powerful framework can be used not only in the boardroom, but also in our careers, businesses, and personal lives. We explore why looking at the worst-case scenario can actually uncover opportunities, challenge our assumptions, and leave us feeling more prepared and confident about what may come next. Top 3 Takeaways 1. Scenario planning is not about predicting the future. Scenario planning isn't about guessing what will happen. It's about considering multiple ways the future could unfold so you can build strategies that help you remain resilient. 2. The worst-case scenario can reveal opportunities. Looking directly at what could go wrong can uncover blind spots, potential responses, and opportunities you may never have considered otherwise. 3. Thinking ahead creates confidence. When you've already considered different possibilities and thought through how you might respond, you're less likely to simply react when uncertainty arrives. You can enter the future with options already in mind. Episode Minutes: Minute 15:00 - How the worst-case scenario can reveal an opportunity Minute 24:00 - Scenario planning builds confidence, not certainty Minute 33:00 - Why it's worth facing the uncomfortable scenario Links + Resources from This Episode: Get a copy of Dr. Nardia Haigh's book, Facing Uncertainty Download a free copy of her book's introduction on her website Take the free 3-minute Authentic Imprint™ Assessment (https://danawilliamsco.scoreapp.com/) Get a copy of Dana's book, The Internal Revolution: Lead Authentically and Build Your Personal Brand from Within Learn more about The Strengths Journal

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   6 Oct 2026

   The Playbook You're Waiting for Doesn't Exist – Episode 363

   AI is changing the way organizations work, and leaders are being asked to figure out what it means for their teams, their businesses, and their future  often before anyone actually knows the answer. In this episode, I share lessons from a recent leadership panel I moderated with Linda Rutherford, Dr. Marc Nivet, and Emily Crawford about what it really looks like to lead through uncertainty and change. The key isn't becoming the expert or waiting until you feel ready. It's learning how to take the next honest step, develop the expertise around you, stay connected to your team's capacity, and build the playbook as you go. Top 3 Takeaways 1. You don't need the whole playbook. When you're leading through something new, waiting for certainty can keep you stuck. Leadership often means taking the next step and building the path as you go. 2. You don't have to be the expert  develop one on your team. Your job isn't to master every new technology. Know your strengths, identify the people on your team who are curious and capable, and give them room to develop the expertise. 3. Pay attention to capacity, not just output. Ask your team, "What's getting in the way of you doing your best work?" That simple question can uncover obstacles and capacity issues before they become bigger problems. Episode Minutes: Minute 1: Looking For A Non-existent Playbook Minute 3: You don't Have To Be The Expert Minute 4: Leading Through A Period When The Bar Keeps Changing Links + Resources from This Episode: Watch the Accelerating Leadership Wellbeing Panel on Youtube or listen on Spotify or Apple Take the free 3-minute Authentic Imprint™ Assessment Get a copy of Dana's book, The Internal Revolution: Lead Authentically and Build Your Personal Brand from Within Learn more about The Strengths Journal

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• Liz Weber
• Terry L Fossum
• Landi Jac
• Tara Halliday
• Susie Tomenchok

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

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Quality

87

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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