From Stuck to Aligned: Navigating a Career Transition with Authenticity ft. Kendrick Leckband - Episode 341
Apr 14, 2026
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Kendrick Leckband’s story is a powerful example of what it looks like to step out of a successful career and into a more authentic life.
After a high-performing career at a private equity firm, she came to a realization: she wasn’t showing up as her true self. Through intentional self-work, including discovering her strengths, clarifying her values, crafting a personal mission statement, Kendrick gained the clarity to understand why she felt stuck—and the courage to pursue a new direction more aligned with who she is on the inside.
Her journey highlights a key message for anyone in a similar space in life: real fulfillment doesn’t come from titles or tenure, but from alignment. And while the process of change can be uncomfortable, it often leads to the most meaningful growth.
Top 3 Takeaways:
- Misalignment—not lack of ability—is often the root of feeling “stuck.”
Kendrick’s experience shows that you can be highly successful on paper yet feel unfulfilled internally. - Clarity comes from aligning strengths, values, and mission.
The turning point in Kendrick’s journey was doing the internal work to define her personal mission and connect it with her strengths and values. This alignment is known as her Authentic Imprint, helping her make decisions with confidence.
- Transition can feel uncertain—but it can also bring peace and purpose.
Even in the middle of career change, Kendrick describes feeling more peace than ever before. Instead of operating from fear, she’s grounded in clarity and intentionality. Her story is a reminder that while change is uncomfortable, it often leads to greater energy, presence, and fulfillment—both at work and at home.
Episode Minutes:
- Minute 5:00 - Kendrick's top five strengths and their application
- Minute 13:00 - The impact of understanding strengths, values, and mission
- Minute 25:00 - The foundation of values, strengths, and mission as a guiding compass
- Minute 42:00- Advice for leaders: curiosity, taking small steps, and resilience
- Minute 46:00 - The "Three T's" framework: True, Tune, Turn
Links + Resources from This Episode:
- Connect with Kendrick on LinkedIn
- Join Dana Williams on April 30, 2026 in Dallas, TX for the Authentic Imprint™ Experience
- Take the free 3-minute Authentic Imprint™ Assessment
- Get a copy of Dana’s book, The Internal Revolution: Lead Authentically and Build Your Personal Brand from Within
- Learn more about The Strengths Journal
About Kendrick Leckband
Kendrick Leckband is a former Partner at TA Realty, a leading U.S. real estate investment management firm. During her 18-year tenure (2007–2025), the firm acquired, invested in, and managed more than $41 billion of real estate on behalf of a global institutional investor base.
Kendrick served in multiple leadership roles across portfolio and asset management. Most recently, she was a senior member of the Portfolio Management team, responsible for delivering fund investment objectives through active portfolio construction and oversight, including asset performance management, acquisitions and dispositions, capital structure strategy, and investor distributions.
She has a proven track record of raising institutional capital, managing multi-billion-dollar investment vehicles, and leading cross-functional teams to execute complex investment strategies. In prior leadership roles within Asset Management, Kendrick oversaw business plan execution across diverse strategies, including leasing, repositioning, development, and operational optimization.
Kendrick brings more than 20 years of real estate industry experience. Prior to TA Realty, she was a Market Representative at Prologis, overseeing leasing and operations across key Southern California logistics markets, including Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Inland Empire. She began her career with Lincoln Property Company Commercial in Dallas, Texas, where she served as a Property Manager.
She earned a B.S. from The University of Texas at Austin and an M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University.
Outside of work, Kendrick is a wife and proud mother of four. She enjoys playing mahjong, exploring new destinations, supporting charitable causes, and spending time with family and friends.
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