The Changing Perspective of Leadership and the Impact of Young Leaders with Anastasia Stadnyk

Tuesday 06/06/23

Anastasia Stadnyk talks about her experience as a young leader in a senior management position with ATB Financial and the triumphs and trials that come along with such a role. Triumphs include the successful leading of teams to implement new services and feeling confident in your ability to make connections with your team that help motivate and inspire. On the flip side, Anastasia discusses the more negative aspects of being in a leadership position early in her career, like dealing with thoughts of imposter syndrome and leading people who are older than you who may have more experience. Through this she offers tips and advice that have helped her along and emphasizes the importance of relationships, or a personal Board of Directors, throughout her career journey.

Anastasia has her Bachelors of Commerce in Finance and Masters of Business Administration for Edwards School of Business and is currently the Senior Manager of Product at ATB Financial in Calgary

She’s been with ATB for over 5 years and has held numerous positions, including agile change management and analyst, Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives before reaching her current leadership position.

She is a Guide with Girl Guides of Canada where she helps empower young girls to be all they can be. Outside of work she enjoys spending time outdoors and being active.

Show Notes:

Connect with Anastasia and learn more about her work:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasia-stadnyk-317045125/

ATB Financial: https://www.atb.com/personal/

Resources Mentioned:

Brené Brown podcast Dare to Lead: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oEPsPKDhPVoNNL7pH5db6?si=6f8926fdd5104824

Radical Candor by Kim Scott: https://www.radicalcandor.com/

Harvard Business Review 10 Must Reads on Women and Leadership: https://store.hbr.org/product/hbr-s-10-must-reads-on-women-and-leadership-with-bonus-article-sheryl-sandberg-the-hbr-interview/10231#:~:text=Carli%3B%20%22Do%20Women%20Lack%20Ambition,in%20Her%20Desk%2C%22%20by%20Kathleen

Harvard Business Review Young Leadership: https://store.hbr.org/product/hbr-s-10-must-reads-on-leadership-with-featured-article-what-makes-an-effective-executive-by-peter-f-drucker/12546

Harvard Business Review New Managers: https://store.hbr.org/product/hbr-s-10-must-reads-for-new-managers-with-bonus-article-how-managers-become-leaders-by-michael-d-watkins/10134

Harvard Business Review People Leadership: https://store.hbr.org/product/hbr-s-10-must-reads-leadership-collection-4-books/10133

Edwards School of Business Events: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edwards-school-of-business/