There's no shortage of advice on what to do to drive career success—but very little is said about who to be and listening to your intuition. While leadership skills are important, self-trust is the foundation that great leadership is built upon—and developing it is a deeply personal process.

How do you find the freedom to throw away the script and lead others with confidence?

How can you transition from subject matter expert to strategic thinker?

How do you show emotion and build respect at the same time?

It's all possible when you trust your gut to make the decisions that give you the freedom to move forward.

Written by former Wall Street executive and TED speaker, Marisa Santoro