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This One Question Separates Good Leaders From Great Ones | Kristen Kaufman #social333podcast #174
In this episode of the Social 333 Podcast, host Chris D. Bentley sits down with Kristen Kaufman, CEO and founder of Alignment Inc., to talk about leadership, personal growth, finding purpose, and what it means to become truly aligned with the life and career you want.
Kristen shares her journey from nearly 30 years as a corporate executive in the technology industry to becoming an entrepreneur, author, and leadership advisor. She explains how her own experiences, global travels, and encounters with people shaped her philosophy around alignment and inspired her Is a Seat Taken? book series.
The conversation explores how leaders can recognize when they are out of alignment, why self-awareness and reflection matter, and how asking the right questions can change the way you approach leadership, relationships, and major life decisions.
✅ Kristen’s journey from corporate executive to entrepreneur
✅ The meaning of personal and professional alignment
✅ How everyday encounters can teach powerful life lessons
✅ Why self-awareness is essential for effective leadership
✅ The importance of asking better questions
✅ How leaders can understand how others perceive them
✅ Lessons from Kristen’s Is a Seat Taken? Books
✅ Finding purpose when success no longer feels fulfilling
✅ How reflection can help leaders make better decisions
✅ Building stronger relationships through awareness and connection
📌 CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro
00:06 – Meet Kristen Kaufman
01:09 – Kristen’s Books & Inspiration
02:40 – Lessons From Unexpected People
03:20 – Building Connections While Traveling
04:20 – Genuine Connections & Helping Others
07:45 – Staying Aligned as a Leader
12:46 – The Question Great Leaders Ask
16:08 – The Danger of Leadership Ego
18:24 – Leadership Expectations & Authenticity
23:40 – Leadership Buzzwords & Key Lessons
25:53 – Leadership Lessons From Bloomberg
27:07 – Where to Find Kristen & Her Books
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