It's All About Self-Leadership: Dr. Julie Donley

It's All About Self-Leadership: Dr. Julie Donley

Author: Marcylle Combs September 17, 2025 Duration: 36:54

Dr. Julie Donley shares her journey from nursing to leadership coaching, emphasizing the importance of self-leadership, emotional intelligence, and the unique challenges women face in leadership roles. She discusses coping skills, emotional reactivity, and the significance of personal growth and success. Dr. Donley offers valuable advice for the next generation, encouraging them to invest in themselves and remain open to learning.

Dr. Julie Donley is a leadership expert, author, and formerDirector of Nursing with nearly 30 years of experience helping professionals navigate high-stress environments, manage conflict, and lead with emotional intelligence.

With a background in behavioral health and organizationalleadership, she specializes in helping leaders shift from emotional reactivity to intentional leadership, fostering stronger teams and healthier workplaces.  Dr. Donley holds a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, an MBA, and is a Professional Certified Coach with the International CoachingFederation.

An award-winning author, her latest book, Leading atthe Speed of People, explores the power of self-awareness and emotional mastery in leadership. Through her coaching, writing, and speaking, she provides actionable strategies to help leaders reduce stress, improve communication, and create more productive, people-centered organizations.

What truly distinguishes Dr. Donley is her pioneering CARELeadership Model™, emphasizing Communication, Appreciation, Respect, and Empathy—a framework that challenges conventional leadership approaches,particularly as AI transforms workplace dynamics. Her insights on why women leaders continue to carry disproportionate emotional burdens despitetechnological advances are reshaping conversations about burnout and workplace stress. Through her coaching practice, Dr. Donley has guided countless professionals from middle management to the C-suite, with 75% of her clients being women in senior leadership positions.

Her expertise in trauma-informed leadership and emotionalintelligence offers a refreshing perspective on creating workplaces where people feel valued and empowered. With Dr. Donley's wealth of experience addressing workplace burnout, stress management, and human-centered leadership, she promises to be an invaluable guest for podcasts exploring leadership challenges, workplace mental health, women in leadership, and creating sustainable high-performance cultures in the AI era.

Get In Touch with Dr JulieFor more information, visit DrJulieDonley.comDr. Julie Donley’s book, Leading at the Speed of People: Strategies for Success in aFast-Paced World, is available everywhere books are sold. For more information, visit DrJulieDonley.comor follow Dr. Donley on social media:

She’s @DrJDonley (on Facebook),

@DrJulieDonley (on YouTube),

and you can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

§  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjuliedonley

§  Facebook: facebook.com/DrJDonley

§  YouTube: youtube.com/@DrJulieDonley

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Hosted by Marcylle Combs, 50% with Marcylle Combs is built on the belief that women's voices and leadership are essential to every conversation. This podcast moves beyond surface-level interviews to explore the full spectrum of a leader's life. In each episode, Marcylle sits down with a woman who is actively shaping her field and community, delving into the real texture of her journey. You'll hear about the pivotal moments that defined her path, the obstacles that reshaped her direction, and the hard-won insights gathered along the way. These are not just success stories; they are honest accounts of professional and personal evolution, offering tangible advice for anyone looking to lead. By focusing on this depth, the podcast creates a platform where the diverse and inspiring narratives of women from various backgrounds, industries, and sectors take center stage. Tuning into this podcast means gaining access to a repository of experience, a source of solidarity, and a clearer understanding of what it means to build a meaningful career and life. It’s where ambition meets reflection, and where listening feels like joining a candid, necessary dialogue about progress and purpose.
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