In this powerful 42-minute conversation, host Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya sits down with leadership expert Ranieka Weston to explore how professionals—especially high-performers—often hold themselves back through inherited narratives, fear of visibility, and poor negotiation skills.Ranieka Weston is a seasoned leadership expert and thinking partner with over 20 years of experience across commercial learning, talent management, and executive coaching. She has held pivotal roles from sales manager to VP of talent management and understands the corporate complexities that can hinder authentic growth. As a sought-after speaker and consultant, Ranieka specializes in guiding organizations through transformational change by leveraging the power of narrative. She is also a certified yoga instructor who integrates mindfulness and emotional regulation practices into her leadership work.Ranieka shares her Negotiator’s Mindset Framework—built on Clarity, Courage, and Consistency—and reframes negotiation as a daily practice that goes far beyond salary talks. She reveals how generational beliefs can limit growth, why emotional regulation starts with the breath, and how to know when to leave a job vs. when to stay.Listeners will walk away with practical tools to:Identify and rewrite limiting storiesSet boundaries without guiltUse breath and grounding to think clearlyBuild a legacy through intentional impactPerfect for leaders, coaches, and anyone ready to lead more authentically and negotiate for what they truly deserve.Follow Ranieka Weston on Social:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniekaweston/Website: https://www.yournexthought.comEmail: ranieka@yournxthought.comConnect with African Women in STEM on Social Media:⁠⁠⁠Follow Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow African Women in STEM on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow African Women in STEM on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the African Women in STEM Membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit the African Women in STEM Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEDX Talk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ranieka Weston: Unlock Your Leadership Potential with the Negotiator’s Mindset | Women Leadership Success Story - 015

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