Sticky From The Inside is the go-to podcast for anyone looking to transform their workplace into a thriving, competition-crushing powerhouse. We’re on a mission to change the fact that 65% of employees worldwide are disengaged from their work—because that’s not just bad for business, it’s a waste of time and talent.
Each episode, we bring you dynamic conversations with global experts, thought leaders, and innovative thinkers who share their strategies, stories, and secrets for building a “Stickier Business”—a place where employees are passionate, customers are loyal, and success is the norm.
If you’re ready to boost employee engagement, create an unbeatable workplace culture, and lead with impact, tune in and discover how to build a business that people love from the inside out.
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Sticky From The Inside is the go-to podcast for anyone looking to transform their workplace into a thriving, competition-crushing powerhouse. We’re on a mission to change the fact that 65% of employees worldwide are disengaged from their work—because that’s not just bad for business, it’s a waste of time and talent.
Each episode, we bring you dynamic conversations with global experts, thought leaders, and innovative thinkers who share their strategies, stories, and secrets for building a “Stickier Business”—a place where employees are passionate, customers are loyal, and success is the norm.
If you’re ready to boost employee engagement, create an unbeatable workplace culture, and lead with impact, tune in and discover how to build a business that people love from the inside out.
Holistic Purpose-Driven Leadership: Building Presence, People & Heart
The Sticky From The Inside Podcast
51 minutes
2 weeks ago
Holistic Purpose-Driven Leadership: Building Presence, People & Heart
From a bamboo house in rural Indonesia to the boardrooms of Asia, Dona Amelia’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Now an international keynote speaker, Harvard-trained leadership specialist, and co-founder of EGN Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, she brings a rare blend of performance, psychology, and purpose to the way she helps leaders grow.
In this episode, Dona joins Andy Goram to explore holistic purpose-driven leadership — a style that balances high performance with humanity. She shares how her early life shaped her belief in service, generosity, and resilience, and how those lessons now inform her work helping senior leaders stay authentic, grounded, and connected — even in high-pressure, high-stakes environments.
Dona also explains her own DONA Framework, which blends Purpose, Presence, People, and Performance, and the role of vulnerability in transforming leadership cultures from the inside out.
It’s an inspiring reminder that great leadership isn’t just about what you achieve — it’s about who you are while achieving it.
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Key Takeaways
Leadership starts with purpose. Dona’s journey shows that clarity of purpose gives strength and direction in every challenge.
Serve before you lead. True leadership is about helping others succeed — not just performing well yourself.
Vulnerability is strength. Being open about struggle builds trust and invites authenticity in others.
Presence and people go hand in hand. Balancing focus on performance with genuine care for people creates lasting success.
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Key Moments
The key moments in this episode are:
0:01:10 – From Bamboo House to Boardroom: Meet Dona Amelia0:03:37 – Early Lessons in Purpose, Resilience and Service0:10:27 – What Childhood Taught Her About Giving and Gratitude0:15:07 – The Entertainment Years: Learning Performance and Presence0:22:30 – Pivoting from Stage to Leadership Coaching0:34:29 – The D.O.N.A. Framework (Dreams, Opportunity, Never give up, Action).0:37:31 – “4P+E” (Pray/centre, Prepare, Practice, Perform + Evaluate) & “action 200%”.0:40:02 – What holistic leadership looks like in practice0:46:09 – Balancing people care and KPIs: why performance follows wellbeing.0:47:42 – Dona’s 3 Sticky Notes of Advice
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Full Episode Transcript
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The Sticky From The Inside Podcast
Sticky From The Inside is the go-to podcast for anyone looking to transform their workplace into a thriving, competition-crushing powerhouse. We’re on a mission to change the fact that 65% of employees worldwide are disengaged from their work—because that’s not just bad for business, it’s a waste of time and talent.
Each episode, we bring you dynamic conversations with global experts, thought leaders, and innovative thinkers who share their strategies, stories, and secrets for building a “Stickier Business”—a place where employees are passionate, customers are loyal, and success is the norm.
If you’re ready to boost employee engagement, create an unbeatable workplace culture, and lead with impact, tune in and discover how to build a business that people love from the inside out.
