Name: Julie DeLucca-Collins

Title: Founder/CEO

Organisation: Go Confidently Coaching

Julie is a highly sought-after speaker, business coach, and author dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs to build and grow successful businesses.

With a passion for helping women establish and expand their brands, Julie has become a trusted advisor for many women. Certified in Tiny Habits, Julie leverages her expertise to guide individuals toward positive behavioral changes that lead to lasting success.

Her coaching expertise extends beyond this domain, as she is also a Thrive Global Certified coach, providing holistic guidance to her clients whenever they need it. Julie's impressive achievements include publishing her book in September 2021, quickly soaring to the top of multiple categories, earning the coveted #1 spot.

Building on this success, she is currently preparing to release the audiobook version and already has plans for future publications. As a dynamic speaker, Julie has captivated audiences with her insightful talks and has been featured on prominent media outlets such as ABC, NBC, and FOX. She delivered her first TEDx Talk at the TEDx MellenStreet in November 2023.

Thank you to the 2,000 leaders who’ve generously done the 7 Questions on Leadership!

I hope Julie's answers will encourage you in your leadership journey. Enjoy!

Cheers,

Jonno White

1. What have you found most challenging as a leader?

As a leader, I find it difficult to watch others fail. I also hate, at times, the internal struggle individuals experience. I want to help them overcome fear, self-doubt, and lack of confidence. I also know these things can only be overcome with failure and practice. At times, I have to remind myself to give space to others and be patient.

2. How did you become a leader? Can you please briefly tell the story?

From an early age, I was always told I was a leader and not a follower. Being the firstborn also helped me learn leadership qualities. In High School, I began as a peer leader. Throughout my corporate career, I began growing in my career, and always raised my hand to lead and be in the forefront.

3. How do you structure your work days from waking up to going to sleep?

I am very regimented. I use an ideal calendar to structure my time. I wake up without an alarm any time between 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. My morning routine consists of morning pages of journaling, reading, meditation, and some quiet time. Depending on the day, I begin my day between 9 am or 10 am.

Mondays are usually my CEO planning day in the morning. I review my week, and calendar. Plan my projects and check for any outside event outside of my regular working day. My client days are Wednesdays and Thursdays. I record my podcast on Tuesdays and Thursdays afternoon. I have a block of time for content creation for marketing. On Fridays, I only work a couple of hours.

I reserve Friday afternoon free as an intentional margin and free for leisure and self-care. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, I work until 6:00 p.m. This is when I have dinner with my husband. I reserve Wednesday nights for my clients on the West Coast. I typically end around 8:30 p.m., but on these days, I don't start work until 11:00 a.m. After dinner, I may read, TV or do some chores. At 9:30 p.m., my phone reminds me to prepare for bed.

My nightly routine includes making tea, washing my face, and doing some reading prior to bed. Sometimes we watch TV upstairs, and I try to go to bed by 10:30 p.m. i do add lunch to my calendar and this varies by day. I am going back to yoga classes during the week either during the day or at night. This is the one thing that I anticipate will change. I run on theme days.

4. What's a recent leadership lesson you've learned for the first time or been reminded of?

One of the newest lessons I learned is that as a leader, you must have humility and compassion because they go hand in hand.

5. What's one book that has had a profound impact on your leadership so far? Can you please briefly tell the story of how that book impacted your leadership?

The Four Agreements is not a traditional business book, but it has impacted me as a leader and allowed me to thrive. As leaders, we must be impeccable with our words (first agreement). We have the power to build or to tear down with our words. The second agreement is about not taking things personally. At times, we let our ego get in the way.

As successful leaders, we need to remind ourselves that it is not about us; it is about the mission and those who have entrusted us to lead and be led. The third agreement is not to make assumptions. This is key in business and relationships, and, as a leader, we need to drive our decisions with data and facts.

Although we can tap into our intuition, assumptions about others and circumstances can hurt us. The last agreement is to do your best. This is the example we can give to others as a leader.

6. If you could only give one piece of advice to a young leader, what would you say to them?

Be willing to fail. Be willing to innovate. Be willing to learn from others, from your mistakes, and from your team.

7. What is one meaningful story that comes to mind from your time as a leader, so far?

The most meaningful story that comes to mind is that of the founder of our company taking the time to greet everyone as she arrived at our headquarters. She treated everyone, regardless of their role, with deep respect and a generous heart. She always made everyone feel as if they were the most critical part of a team. She also knew her limitations and surrounded herself with those with the skills she lacked.