Lead To Excel Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt stuck or overwhelmed with leading your team or business? Fear not, because our guest for today, Cheale Villa, a branding expert and mother, bravely shares her candid experiences and lessons. Revolving around her journey to self-discovery and wholeness, this episode sees Cheale reveal how she overcame her fears, embraced her entrepreneurial spirit, and became a s...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode of Lead to Excel podcast is a captivating conversation with Sarita Stefani, the dynamic CEO and Co-Founder of Amelis. Are you curious about Sarita's fascinating journey transitioning from a Bachelor Degree in History of Art to a Master in Finance, and then from Finance to Tech, and finally landing in Healthcare? Sarita opens up about her challenges, trium...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt at a loss when dealing with a difficult team member?  Maybe you are wondering if there was a better way to handle conflict or disruption in your team.  Well, then, this episode of Lead to Excel Podcast is for you, where we delve deep into the challenges of managing difficult team members and demonstrate how to enhance your leadership using the principles of neur...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt 'stuck' or caught in a challenging circumstance, and you don't know how to navigate through it? Then this episode is for you! We're sharing some personal and heartfelt discussions with our special guest, the Emmy-nominated and award-winning creative executive Jean Marie Jean. Jean Marie has a unique take on leadership that's both inspiri...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Lead to Excel Podcast, we dive into strategies for dealing with difficult bosses and managing upwards. I explore different types of difficult bosses, the reasons behind their behavior, and how to leverage neuroscience and emotional intelligence to not only survive but thrive in challenging situations. Learn about practical steps and strategies for improving your...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive deep into the power of selective reading with Avil Beckford, the founder of The Invisible Mentor. Avil shares her personal story of how reading helped her overcome grief after the loss of her mother and how it led her to create a system for senior-level professionals to read effectively and efficiently. Through her work, Avil teaches people how to read sel...

Send us Fan Mail Join me this week as I sit down with Maricella Herrera Avila, the CEO of Ellevate Network, the world's largest community for women+ at work that is dedicated to fostering equity and inclusion in business. In this episode, Maricella shares her inspiring journey from her upbringing in war-torn El Salvador to becoming a fearless leader who has transformed her fears into a powerf...

Send us Fan Mail In this Podcast, I use emotional intelligence and neuroscience to discuss how to succeed in a toxic work environment. Controlling our reactions to negativity highlights the significance of perception, thinking, and attitude. Also, the podcast emphasises the value of self-awareness, empathy, and self-care in helping us control our emotions and foster positive experiences. In additi...

Send us Fan Mail This week's guest is Mary Axelsen, founder & CEO of WeMaax Consulting, a former HR executive with global Fortune 250 experience. She has worked for private, public, for-profit, non-profit, and VC-backed companies across various industries and business functions such as Biotechnology, IT, Healthcare, Retail, Financial Services, and Supply Chain. She has a Master’s degree i...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a thought-provoking interview with Aisha Yesufu - an accomplished socio-political reformer, civic & community development crusader, public speaker and educator. Aisha Yesufu is a change-driven and impact-led Nigerian Socio-political Reformer who is well known for her campaign for the return of the abducted Chibok girls in northern Nigeria and how she helped amp...

Send us Fan Mail I am joined in this podcast by - Karin Freeland, a recovered corporate workaholic and award-winning author of The Ins and Outs of My Vagina: A Penetrating Memoir.  Karin is also a motivational speaker and certified Life Reinvention Coach focused on helping women transform their lives.  Listen to Karin's story about how she suffered a crisis from being a workaholic to taking b...

Send us Fan Mail Here is wishing you a very happy, joyous, intentional and successful 2023. This episode is to inspire you to be uncomfortable being comfortable. Everyone aspires to be good, but few are willing to make the sacrifices necessary to achieve greatness. Many people place more value on being nice in order to be liked, but make 2023 the year you become whoever you want to be because You...

Send us Fan Mail As we draw to the end of 2022 and many are beginning to think about new goals, it's essential to pause and self-reflect. It's about learning, looking back on the last year (without bias or regret) to contemplate your behavior and its consequences. You can only be at the "top of your game when you learn how to engage the future from your past experiences. Humans have...

Send us Fan Mail Are you feeling frustrated and distraught?  Are you wondering why conception seems to be easy for others? Maybe you're not sure how you can increase your fertility levels?  I am joined by Sue Ritchie, a fertility coach, who is passionate about helping stressed-out businesswomen struggling to conceive.  Her approach is natural and holistic, based on creating the right physical...

Send us Fan Mail I am joined in this Podcast by Jill Cruz -  a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist as we discuss the importance of nutrition in managing and controlling Menopausal symptoms. Jill is skilled in helping women to work with their nature to achieve their goals. She explains how mindset and setting unique goals will help women make the choices right for them. She also educates us on how...

Send us Fan Mail As we just marked Mental Health Awareness Day, it's important to remember the importance of preventing mental health problems by learning to develop high Emotional Intelligence. In this podcast, I demonstrate how higher emotional intelligence is correlated to lower psychological distress, lower stress, depression, and anxiety, whilst increasing mental well-being. Stay Connect...

Send us Fan Mail The wisdom gained and the impact on Nadine from being brought up by her grandmother. She explains why prayer is so important to her and why she teaches it. Another focus of Nadine is the importance of living a life of purpose. How her grandmother's impact led to how she learned to seek God for every decision she has made This Podcast will challenge you as a Christian to truly...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, I discuss the importance of developing a positive relationship with money. Everyone has a relationship with money based on how we have been conditioned to think and act when it comes to money. Your thoughts might be holding you back from achieving your goals or living the life you desire. My desire is that this podcast will help you get out of your own way and ove...

Send us Fan Mail Are you concerned you won’t be able to afford the cost of college or career training for your children?  Are you confused about how to start saving for your children’s future?   Do you want to sleep well at night knowing you’re doing the best you can to help the children in your life fulfill their dreams whatever they may be? If you are in the US, have you heard of 529 plans but d...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I go very personal as I share my experience of starting menopause very early and the challenges I have faced along the way. Understanding menopause is very important for organizations to retain their best staff and to ensure that these women come to work and still be able to be high performers. Making menopause an inclusive subject at work will make it much easier...

Send us Fan Mail So many adults are victims of their upbringing today, but as parents, we have a responsibility to help our children wire their brains in such a way that it serves them well now and in the future. Today, Rev Denise Gillard walks us through her own life journey and parental impact, to where she is today, helping so many leaders, female leaders, business owners, and ministers achieve...

Send us Fan Mail I am joined in this weeks Podcast by Elona Lopari.   Elona helps mission driven service entrepreneurs globally scale to 6 & 7 figures organically with proven marketing & sales strategies so that they can build their mission aligned business with their purpose without sacrificing their income and impact. Connect with Elona: Facebook Group Community: https://www.facebook.com...

Send us Fan Mail Maybe you have experienced not being able to speak or think straight when being criticised by your manager or when under some form of pressure at work. In this weeks Podcast, I discuss the reasons why you  freeze when under pressure and what you can do to remain calm, effective and still motivate your people. Our brains threat response is activated by our external environment caus...

Send us Fan Mail I am joined in this episode by Shannon Huffman Polson - the author of The Grit Factor: Courage, Resilience and Leadership in the Most Male Dominated Organization in the World, and the founder of The Grit Institute, a leadership institute committed to whole leader development and a focus on grit and resilience. As one of the first women to fly the Apache helicopter in the U.S. Army...

Send us Fan Mail Navigating leadership especially as a woman needs a lot of brain power to ensure that you are effective and at the same time maintaining your own wellbeing. Setting boundaries for yourself, managing people that were colleagues are some of the challenges many leaders face and in this weeks episode, Enna Jimenez and I dig deep into these and many other issues. We discuss the importa...