Ilana Golan: 7 Steps to Unlock Your Zone of Genius | E87

Ilana Golan knows what it means to start over. After losing her job, startup, and investment all at once, she faced uncertainty head-on. Instead of settling for what she was merely good at, she uncovered her ‘zone of genius’ and focused on what she truly excelled at. Through this journey, she rebuilt her career and created a system to help others do the same. In this episode, Ilana shares how to identify your strengths, stand out, and take control of your reputation. Ilana Golan is an entrepreneur, board director, and investor in over 100 companies. As the founder of Leap Academy, she helps professionals navigate career transitions, leadership, and personal branding. In this episode, Ilana will discuss: (00:00) Introduction  (00:34) Identifying Your Unique Value (01:15) The Four Categories of Skills (03:27) How to Discover Your Strengths (04:38) Leveraging Feedback to Find Your Genius (05:44) Creating a 'Brag Bank' to Build Authority (06:34) How Challenges Reveal Your True Strengths (07:10) Using Your Strengths to Build Your Brand Ilana Golan is an entrepreneur, board director, and investor in over 100 companies. As the founder of Leap Academy, she helps professionals navigate career transitions, leadership, and personal branding. She has been recognized as a Silicon Valley Woman of Influence, a Top 40 Woman to Watch, and a CEO World Award winner. Ilana is also a sought-after keynote speaker and has been featured on Yahoo Finance, Fox, NBC, and more. Connect with Ilana: Ilana’s Website: ilanagolan.com  Ilana’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ilanagolan  Resources Mentioned: Free Training: https://training.leapacademy.com/pass  Leap Academy: Ready to make the LEAP in your career? There is a NEW way for professionals to Advance Their Careers & Make 5-6 figures of EXTRA INCOME in Record Time. Check out our free training today at leapacademy.com/training