Allowed

Conscious leaders strive to learn about how we can better manage, lead, influence, and support our teams, our colleagues, and ourselves, and how we can best lead, especially through crises or change such as COVID-19. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Dana Sumpter about a leverage-point that has great relevance for any manager in the workforce. In particular, we will be focusing on one of the most...

As creative thinkers and entrepreneurs, we create tools and products because we, ourselves, need to work on something. For Canadian entrepreneur superstar, Alex Ikonn, co-founder of Intelligent Change and creator of the best-selling Five Minute Journal and Productivity Planner, gratitude was his Achilles heel. When Alex, who had a challenging childhood and at times had felt like a victim of his ci...

One of the most important skills of a conscious leader is asking yourself, “How did I create this current situation that is in front of me?”  Mindset is really about the way you are being and the most important way of “being” is being present – in ease, in flow, aware, and grounded in current reality. We are not present when we’re focused on what we are going to do later. One way to remain present...

One-on-one meetings can be tricky. The value can feel elusive in the blur of daily life and reacting to constantly changing needs and time pressures.  How do you have a one-on-one meeting that can make a real difference? Management and leadership is a constant balancing act. Learn how you can leverage your one-on-one meetings in a way that helps you and your employees keep up with tasks and priori...

We are in a time of deep change – a kind of change that requires not just incremental shifts, but deep transformation where we don't know what the end state is going to look like, both collectively, but also for each of us individually. It's changing the way that we need to show up as leaders and highlighting the importance of leading as whole humans with empathy and compassion for one a...

This week’s episode offers personal insight into Caneel’s journey to becoming a coach.  Have you ever wondered what it takes to start your own coaching practice? Are you interested in getting an inside perspective on what training is out there? What training do you even need to get started in the world of coaching?  Learn about common misconceptions and roadblocks that many prospective coaches run...

Have you ever said yes to something where you had a bad gut feeling? How did that go? Or have you said yes to something where you knew you really didn't mean it? How did that go? The number one reason people end up breaking agreements is because they didn't really agree to begin with. They didn't have a whole body yes. Today we focus on a super easy hack to clean up your life, to fr...

Let's take a deep look into the Change Formula. The Change Formula is a groundbreaking method guiding you to create sustainable, lasting change. You have free will, and taking 100% responsibility for how you show up is key to this process. Resistance to change is real, but with the foundational knowledge of the Change Formula, it is possible to overcome obstacles holding you back. Listen and...

Drama is toxic, stifling, and contagious. Teams break down and creativity grinds to a halt when drama is involved. It is up to us, as leaders, to mitigate the drama and empower ourselves and our teams. This can be difficult without the right tools and mindsets to empower your leadership. In this episode, enjoy the skill-building executive coaching series Caneel gifted a Fortune 500 client after an...

Today's episode gets personal as Caneel shares her own internal struggles that almost made her decide to throw in the towel on her entire business. Her story sheds light on what most leaders have to deal with at some point in their journeys and she also shares how she overcame being "Below the Line" in the Drama Triangle. Caneel re-established clear agreements with her family, her t...

Are you asking for what you really want? Or are you asking for what you think you can get? Dia Bondi is a coach, catalyst, and creator of Ask Like an Auctioneer. For the last 20 years, some of the highest-profile, most extraordinary world leaders, CEOs, philanthropists, visionaries, and innovators have considered Dia their secret weapon. Over thousands of coaching sessions, she’s been in their cor...

Leadership is perception.  There is intrinsic value in finding out how you are perceived and received by people that view you from different perspectives - whether above you, beside you, or below you. In this episode, learn about 360-degree reviews and other forms of leadership feedback. You will be introduced to a curiosity mindset as you explore the importance of listening to improve your leader...

You’re ready to make a change. You’ve tried the books and seminars, but you want something more. Investing in your growth is one of the most important investments you could ever make.  This episode is your quick-start guide to coaching.  Determine whether you need a coach and what type of coach would be best for you. Explore the power of coaching and how it can help your life and leadership.  If y...

Sometimes it just feels like we can’t live up to our team’s expectations, our company's needs, or even our own goals, all at the same time. Yet, it is up to leaders, HR, and other organizational development roles within companies to manage, maintain, and grow all of these key aspects. Without personal development of yourself and the individuals on your team, you may be left with unsatisfied a...

In a time when employee engagement is down, many leaders are re-envisioning the roles inclusivity, purpose, and personal growth play in the workplace. With the help of David Hassell and Shane Metcalf, co-founders of the industry-leading performance management software company, 15Five, we tackle the tough questions surrounding employee growth, fulfillment, and morale, as well as the responsibility...

Have you drifted away from conscious leadership without even realizing it? At work, we sometimes react to something and immediately regret it. But, sometimes our reactivity is more drawn out to where we don't even realize we're doing it. It becomes a Below the Line pattern. There are a lot of different ways that this can look, and we are going to explore those today. When you find yourse...

The startup game is a roller coaster, and for many, it is one of the most difficult, frightening, stressful roller coasters in the world – it’s boot camp for the soul. As a founder, an executive, or a leader in a fast-growing company, you can feel alone in your struggles. We often hide them in an effort to appear like everything is going great. If you're feeling alone in your role in the worl...

Are you a single leader working in a larger team or organization or in a community. Are you doing your best to lead consciously, to have a growth mindset, and yet all around you there are people who are undermining your ability to make progress? What do we do when it's just us and we're trying to swim against the tide and change our whole entire culture? Today's show features the in...

David Shechtman is a committed coach and partner in Evolution who works with CEOs, high-potential leaders, and successful sales professionals on mastering Deep Change. He has an unparalleled ability to cut through the fog of complexity, confusion, and fear. Today we speak with David and learn one of the most powerful tools a leader can ever have, “self-as-instrument”. Many leaders and coaches want...

Explore how important it is for leaders to have an openness to learning and how 10-second miracle conversations can change leadership. This powerful conversation about conscious leadership reveals how making conscious commitments can help you create the life of your dreams. Gay Hendricks has been a leader in the fields of relationship and body-mind transformation for more than 45 years and has wri...

Whether you are a male leader or work with them, this week's episode featuring Matt Auron, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Evolution, will give you a roadmap and deep insight into the mindset of male leaders throughout the different stages of their career allowing greater openings for cultural growth and improved communication between all genders. Matt helps senior leaders in fast-growing...

The world has seen dramatic changes taking place through many businesses and the way we live our daily lives due to the COVID-19 crisis. On this episode, we speak to Jess Kolko at Whole Foods Market HQ to get a look inside how one of the most beloved grocers in the US has quickly adjusted and managed their company and their team to, not only keep business running, but also help all of us who rely...

Let go of toxic blame and shame, and learn how to challenge yourself and others in a way that promotes growth, sustainable change, and success. Discover a way to lead that encourages those around you to take accountability and step into their creative power.  This episode is the final part of the 3-part series on the Empowerment Triangle- the role of the Challenger. You’ll learn skills, tools, and...

This week we have the amazing, award-winning author of Transformational Speaking: If You Want to Change the World, Tell a Better Story (Random House and Brilliance Audio), founder of Real Speaking® ( www.realspeaking.com ), and SBA award-winning entrepreneur, Gail Larsen, on the show. Gail's original approach to communication draws from her own journey as a speaker, her respect for indigenous...

Each of the episodes of Allowed that we are recording during this time of crisis is here to give you further permission to approach this experience as a leader. To approach it as a learner. To approach it as a lover. This week we have the beautiful Christine Owenell, an executive coach and partner in Evolution, who I fell in love with the moment I met her. She's here today to talk to us about...