Katrina Sun Breese, a senior nonprofit leader with 28+ years of experience, shares how she stepped into leadership before feeling ready and why that’s often the key to growth. In this conversation, we explore impostor syndrome, perfectionism, confidence, and the realities of leading as a woman and person of color.

Katrina breaks down how leaning into discomfort, taking risks, and letting go of “perfect” can unlock real progress. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re ready for the next step, this episode is for you.

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In celebration of International Women's Day on March 8th, AAPA is highlighting career advice from three senior female leaders. These three have taken different paths to achieve their career success and wanted to pass their knowledge onto future generations.

For more of these insights, please watch the podcasts below from these three esteemed leaders:

• Unlock The Power of Networking With Jacquelynne Suguitan

• Fail Forward, Lead Better: Virginia Mao’s Playbook for Practical Leadership

• Women & Visibility: How to Get Promoted Without Waiting to Be Noticed With Vickie Fung

Executive Coach Dominique Burrell-Paige of Ensight Partners breaks down psychological capacity as a leadership strategy, showing how leaders can expand their ability to handle complexity, ambiguity, and emotional pressure in today’s evolving workplace.

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In recognition of the increasing interest surrounding entrepreneurship, AAPA is in the process of developing an Entrepreneur Leadership Pilot (ELP) to help develop and hone their entrepreneurial mindset. This development and honing of the entrepreneurial mindset is critical for entrepreneurs to not only grow their businesses but to adapt to these highly competitive and dynamic market conditions.

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