The DNA of Leadership: What Great Mentors Help Leaders Discover | The Mentoring Diaries

What truly defines great leadership? Is it expertise? Experience? Confidence? Influence? In this episode of **The Mentoring Diaries**, hosted by **Dr. Tuba Ansari**, we are joined by **Rhea, Founder & CEO of CorporateDNA Consulting**, for a deep exploration of the foundations of effective leadership and the role mentoring plays in developing leaders who create lasting impact. With more than three decades of experience in leadership transformation and a global facilitation footprint spanning 32 countries, Rhea brings extensive experience working with senior leaders, high-potential talent, women leaders, and organisations navigating transformation. 🧬 The DNA of Leadership: What Great Mentors Help Leaders Discover This conversation examines a critical dimension of leadership development: what happens when mentoring moves beyond transferring knowledge and begins to shape identity, judgement, values, and influence. Rhea shares perspectives on: • What truly defines the DNA of an effective leader • Why technical expertise alone does not create leadership impact • How mentors help leaders discover their authentic leadership identity • Developing confidence without creating dependency • The role of values in leadership and decision-making • Helping leaders navigate uncertainty and difficult decisions • Building influence beyond formal authority • The leadership behaviours that are most difficult to develop • Preparing the next generation of leaders • How mentoring can complement formal leadership development At IMC, we believe mentoring is not simply about giving people access to advice or experience. It is about creating meaningful developmental relationships that enable people to think differently, grow with intention, and realise their potential. *The Mentoring Diaries* brings together leaders and practitioners from diverse fields to examine what mentoring looks like in practice—and how it can create stronger individuals, leaders, and organisations. 🎙️ Watch the full conversation with Rhea and join the discussion. *What do you believe is the most important element in the DNA of great leadership?* #TheMentoringDiariesByIMC #Mentoring #Mentorship #LeadershipDevelopment #Leadership #LeadershipIdentity #ExecutiveLeadership #FutureLeaders #PeopleDevelopment #LeadershipTransformation