Is your "inner critic" holding your leadership back? Simone Knego joins Josh to reveal how a grueling trek up Africa's highest peak taught her more about leadership than any boardroom ever could. Together, they break down the REAL Method—a life-changing approach to self-respect, failure, and living without limits. Simone challenges the "trophy generation" mindset and explains why we need to start celebrating the "red" (failures) to find the "green" (growth). From managing a household of six to speaking on international stages, Simone provides tactical advice on how to stop "just-ing" your life and start owning your power. In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ The REAL Method: A deep dive into Respect Yourself, Embrace Failure, Ask for What You Want, and Live Without Limits. ✅ Control-Alt-Delete: A simple mindset hack to unfreeze your brain when you're stuck in a negative comparison spiral. ✅ The "Just" Trap: Why removing one small word from your vocabulary can instantly amplify your professional authority. ✅ Celebrating the Red: Why successful leaders (and parents) should treat failure as a necessary "tuition" for growth. ✅ Modeling Leadership: The powerful lesson Simone learned from her daughter about how our self-treatment impacts those we lead. ✅ Fulfillment vs. Obligation: How to find what you actually want, even if your current career was chosen for you. Connect with Simone Knego: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simoneknego Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeakerSimoneKnego Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simoneknego/ Her Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC_JYO_zP4YJcdM0CccMR6Rg Her Website: https://simoneknego.com/ Order "Real Confidence": https://realconfidencebook.com/ Contact Josh: [email protected] Follow Leadership in Quarters: Instagram, YouTube & TikTok @leadinquarters Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell to stay ahead of the curve in leadership strategy! Artwork by: Adam Powell Music: https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: 4UTKLYBLJ9QMKT79 Artist: : Benjamin Tissot #LeadershipInQuarters #SimoneKnego #RealConfidence #TheREALMethod #SelfLeadership #MindsetHack #WomenInLeadership #OvercomingSelfDoubt #PersonalGrowth #leadershipcoaching