Fearless Female Leadership Podcast with Sheryl Kline, M.A. CHPC

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog In case you missed my LIVE interview with the amazing Rachel Hutchisson (Vice President of Global Social Responsibility at Blackbaud), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:   Realize where you are in your journey; today doesn't mean that it's the direct route (of your life). In life, all that matters is the next step. Just take that next step and y...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog In case you missed my LIVE interview with the remarkable Gavriella Schuster (DE&I Advocate, Global Business Executive, Board Director, Strategic Advisor, and Former Corporate Vice President at Microsoft), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:   In your career growth, the first thing that you do doesn’t have to be the thing that defines you. You are going...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog Have you ever felt like (or had the facts) another colleague is being paid more for an equal or lesser role? The good news is that you’re not alone. The bad news is that it can be very unfair, disrespectful, demotivating, and bad for business. You may be thinking that this shouldn’t even be an issue, and that there should not be a discrepancy. Agreed 100%. It may be...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog In case you missed my LIVE interview with the phenomenal Dena Jones (Vice President, Office of the CIO at Fannie Mae), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:   You don’t need to check all the boxes, a couple of the boxes are fine, and you need to go for it Take more risks Realize you don't have to do it on your own Build a network of people around you th...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog In case you missed my LIVE interview with the amazing Lauren Larson Diehl (Vice President, Global Customer Success at Reputation), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:   You can have passion and purpose… or passion and persistence, but you really need all three, to build that solid foundation Be passionate about your customer’s success. Being good at that,...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog In case you missed my LIVE interview with the remarkable Amy Protexter (Senior Vice President, Marketing at Insight), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:   Be willing to roll up your sleeves, learn about a different vertical that you might want to get into Be an avid learner, avid reader, figure things out, and then if you’re jumping into a new role with a...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog Are you owning your value enough? If that question made you take a pause, it’s ok. Not voicing our value or owning our worth has happened to most of us at one time or another. But, it doesn’t have to.  According to DiversityWomen Media, ‘Women are often less assertive than men in the workplace and tend to apologize or minimize the importance of what they say when th...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog In case you missed my LIVE interview with the remarkable Brie Williams (Vice President, Head of Practice Management at SPDR Exchange Traded Funds - State Street Global Investors), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:   Having an open mind and willingness to try something different, even if it's not what you've envisioned for yourself Learning to g...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog I hope your year is off to a healthy, productive, and impactful start! What do you love about what you do? For me, I love being the guide so you, your team, or your colleagues can be the hero. While very aware of the importance of data, it’s not so exciting to me. There was, however, some notable data that came out of 2021 that (I feel) is important for you to know,...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog Do you ever get distracted or veer from what’s most important? Maybe you’re too overwhelmed to think about it, or you’re not even clear on what it is anymore! If so, you’re definitely not alone. Maybe it’s time to course-correct and get more strategic about the year you want to have and the impact you’re going to create in 2022… This has certainly been a year of ref...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog If you know you’re doing a great job, but you feel like you’re getting overlooked, excluded or not on leadership’s radar enough, it could be the perfect time to get a plan in place to dial up your visibility and rise more. While there may be many things that are not controllable, there is one thing that is 100% under your control, and that’s the impact that YOU deci...

Feeling like you’re drinking from a firehose? You’re not alone!  If you’d like me to talk you off the ledge:), let's chat privately ASAP. Keep in mind...  Now that we are deep into Q4, what I’m hearing (now more than ever) is that individuals and teams are feeling overwhelmed, depleted, and losing motivation. Your or your team’s highest sense of impact and contribution DO NOT live here, and i...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog "Talk me off the ledge, or I quit!” Have you been feeling that way, or is it possible your team is? Maybe it's the back-to-back-to-back-to-back meetings with little time to do your work (nonetheless time to strategize for the future.) Let’s not even talk about your "me" time to take care of yourself and nourish your soul… The great resignation is...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog In case you missed my LIVE interview with the amazing Denise Reed Lamoreaux (Chief Diversity Officer at ATOS), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:   -- Remove those tentative statements by omitting words of doubt such as “I think”, rather say “this is the solution” -- Be specific in your word choice by saying, “Friday is the deadline”, rather than, “I need...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog Do you ever feel in your heart that you want to have more impact with your leadership? Maybe you’re a trusted "go-to" leader for getting the job done, but not a confidant or advisor?   Before we jump in, I want to honor you for all the mountains you’ve already climbed, and the success you’ve already achieved in your business, with your family, and in life....

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog I think it’s safe to say that most of us have found ourselves in this predicament. Clamming up when we know we should speak up. Maybe it’s an awkward situation. Maybe there is a lot at stake. Maybe it’s just easier not to say anything. Whether it’s in our living room or in the boardroom, your voice needs to be heard. Change for the better will require us all to spea...

Have you ever had a day where you had so many meetings that there was no time to strategize or do YOUR work (not to mention fit in a morning routine)? If you feel like you’re lacking control of your schedule and productivity, that can be frustrating and exhausting. If this sounds familiar, I hear this about 10 times a week in private and confidential sessions, in group trainings and in chat rolls...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog In case you missed my LIVE interview with the remarkable Calline Sanchez (VP of Global TSS Service Planning and Premium Support for IBM), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:   Be open to the diversity of thought and speak it, know that every idea may not be welcomed It's important that you just feel comfort in your own personal voice and your ideas Ch...

Do you ever use July as a time to pause, plan and possibly make a course correction for the remainder of the year?  Is it that time? These are great to do every year to make sure you’re running in the right direction, running towards what matters most, and running in a way that you can sustain.  It’s a great time to take an honest inventory of how the year has gone up to this point and giving deep...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog If you feel like you’re spinning, not in control of your days, your voice is not being heard, or you’re just not making the progress you want and deserve, we need to chat. Your voice, contribution and leadership matter, a lot. In order for you to get the projects, promotions, recognition and respect you want and deserve, AND in a sustainable way, we’ll need to take...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog In case you missed my LIVE interview with the fabulous Nikkia Carter (Worldwide Modern Work and Security Tech Strategy Lead, Microsoft), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:   Make sure you negotiate your salary at the range that you should be in and make it non-negotiable. Tech leaders should teach young adults in impoverished situations or who have low ed...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog In case you missed my LIVE interview with the remarkable Debra Curry (Director of Investment Strategies, Yosemite Capital Management ), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:   You need an advisor if you have a large sum of assets, someone who can help you get through it.  You can delegate a lot of your financial work, but you still need to know what’s going...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog​​ In case you missed my LIVE interview with the phenomenal Alla Liberman (Chief Investment Officer, Pentagon Capital Partners), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:   If there’s something in your heart just go for it. Don’t be afraid to put yourself in a position where you have to figure it out Take the leap. You really need to understand, press, and ask to...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog​​ In case you missed my LIVE interview with the remarkable Debbie Meeks (Strategic Partner Manager, Shell Oil), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:   Look for managers who are open to different ways of looking at things. Find people who support you to move up the ladder. Have a learner mindset by asking questions and looking for the bigger picture... it he...

http://www.sherylkline.com/blog​​ In case you missed my LIVE interview with the phenomenal Kelly Nagel (President & GM, Jabra North America), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:   It’s important for women to have male allies that inspire them to raise their hand and take challenges. Many women dwell on things for too long that they are unable to address issues to move past it Remembe...