Leadership is Female

Katie brings 15+ years of leadership experience to the sports landscape. As a decorated 4x Paralympian for Team USA, a 2x gold medalist, and an NCAA student-athlete, Katie has honed a tenacity for listening and learning from people. Through this superpower, she has crafted a successful career in the new NIL space working in collegiate athletics. She understands athletes and how to leverage brands...

Taylor Strick , Aon’s Global Partnerships Lead Taylor has been with Aon for 6+ years and currently leads strategic direction and global partnerships for all things PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour and the Ryder Cup, of which Aon is a global partner. Taylor helped launch the Risk Reward Challenge in 2019, which gives a 1 million dollar equal prize to both the PGA and LPGA winner.  Prior to Aon, Taylor spen...

Laura Barnard founded BREAKTHRU Brands with a no-limits mindset. By empowering women and her LGBTQIA+ community to break barriers, Barnard is on a mission to close gender gaps in leadership. Leveraging her two decades of experience in marketing and branding, Barnard has focused her agency on working 1 on 1 with women to build personal brands for those boldly leading us into the future. https://www...

Ruchi Desai, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer at EIGHT Brewing Co. Like so many industries, the beer business is dominated by men. What is it like to run a beer business as a female entrepreneur and woman of color? Ruchi Desai has a unique first-person experience to share as her beer brand, EIGHT Elite Light Lager, which she co-founded alongside NFL legend Troy Aikman, continues its march...

Brooke Ellenberger is the Vice President of ticketing at the Tennessee Titans. She’s a sales leader, hiring manager, and career coach inside her role at the Titans. She’s worked for the Saints, Astros, and Titans which has allowed her to build her sales skill across two of the big four. Top 4 Takeaways: To level-up, it is essential to find your outlet for stress relief! When hiring employees, ask...

Katie Woods, Tournament Director - NBC World Series | Marketing Director - Wichita Sports Commission Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Named league’s Woman Executive of the Year in 2019 (California League), 2015 & 2013 (Northwest League) Creative & passionate sports executive with more than a decade of leadership experience in Minor League Baseball. Specializing in business operations, fan expe...

Courtney Rice, Vice President at REVELxp REVELxp says that the EXPERIENCE around game day has fractured. How can fans rediscover their PASSION for in-person attendance at games and events? Who will make every EVERY MOMENT more momentous? REVELxp is ready to reignite, reimagine and redefine game day. Top 4 Takeaways: Push yourself to get uncomfortable and do the things you don’t want to do. It’s ou...

Hope is not a strategy but it can be part of vulnerable leadership. Listen in on how leaders can take on the concept of strategic hope in their business to help lead their teams to the next level.  "Never give up. Have hope. Expect only the best from life and take action to get it." Catherine Pulsifer Submit your questions or topics at leadershipisfemale@gmail.com Follow Leadership is Female...

If you are not passionate about the current project you are working on, maybe it is happening for you to give you the space to employ that passion in another area of your life. Paige and Emily break it down in this episode.  "Passion is developed" "Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you." Oprah Submit your questions or topics at leadershipisfemale@gmail...

Contrary to all we have learned and been taught, like this quote from Zig Ziglar, "Do more than you are being paid to do, and you'll eventually be paid more for what you do." Many workers are breaking the cycle. Stats: Quiet Quitters make up for 50% of the U.S. workforce The ratio of engaged to actively disengaged employees is now 1.8 to 1, the lowest in almost a decade. Submit your questions or t...

Listen in as Emily Jaenson coaches Paige Hegedus through her annual goal setting exercise. Use this as an example to guide you to complete this exercise for yourself! You'll never know how far you can go in a year if you don't have intention around your direction. Email us at leadershipisfemale@gmail.com for the worksheet!  Submit your questions or topics at leadershipisfemale@gmail.com Follo...

Pick and stick. We are all busy. So waht if you used your calendar as a tool for all you "get to do" rather than a sign up sheet for other people's agendas? Here are some tips to use your calendar to your advantage this holiday season. Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come. Dwayne Johnson Submit your questions or to...

Each day that passes without an inch of progress is wasted time, especially when you have big dreams and goals. We discuss how to make yourself do something you really don't want to do! Get the motivation and the tools to start today. Submit your questions or topics at leadershipisfemale@gmail.com Follow Leadership is Female at: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipisfemale/www.leadershipisfemale.c...

Are you feeling low on confidence? Let us lift you up!! We offer tips and to dos to practice your confidence today. Submit your questions or topics at leadershipisfemale@gmail.com Follow Leadership is Female at: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipisfemale/www.leadershipisfemale.com Follow Emily:https://www.instagram.com/emilyjaenson/ Follow Paige:https://www.instagram.com/paige_hegedus/ Get 15% o...

Zaileen Janmohamed, SVP, Head of Commercial Development & Innovation US Olympic and Paralympic Properties https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaileen-janmohamed/ https://www.instagram.com/zaileenh/ Top 4 Takeaways: If you can’t answer a question or solve a problem immediately, take time to unpack and answer correctly. Get comfortable in the gray. Get comfortable with data and what it is telling you. D...

Stephanie Connolly, Senior Vice President of Integrated Marketing at Front Office Sports LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skconnolly/ Twitter: @Buckeygal70 Instagram: @connollyskr Top 4 Takeaways: When you connect with people around their passion points it's a home run. It’s less about you and more about them. How do you solve their problem? The trendist trends in marketing? Custom, integrate...

Christine De La Rosa-Stotz, Head of Media, Spartan Races IG: @chrisdel__ Website: https://thecdlr.com Song: Baby Got Back and 36 Mafia Quote: Gary Herschberg “Quality, quality, quality, you never waiver from it even when you think you can’t afford to keep it up. When you compromise you become a commodity and then you die.” Top 4 Takeaways: Storytelling is paramount, ask all the questions, think ab...

Dalia Feldheim, Author who spearheaded iconic “Run #LikeAGirl” campaign, now championing “leading like a girl” https://daliafeldheim.com https://www.instagram.com/dalia.feldheim/ Top 4 Takeaways: The first best way to learn is to teach, the second best way to learn is to play. Consider the the Five P Model when trying to create a better you and lead like a girl: 1. Purpose, 2. Perspective, 3. Phys...

Allison Barber, President of the NBA Fever https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-barber-phd-06201a2/ @DrAllisonBarber Quote: “We are what we repeatedly do, excellence then is not an act but a habit.” Song: Walking on Sunshine Top 4 Takeaways: In goal setting, have a great passion. The passion for achieving your end result will keep you going when it gets really tough and the wet blankets of business...

Emily Bloss of Senior Brand Partnerships at SponsorUnited https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-bloss-09281034/ Quote: “ The only thing you can control is your attitude and your activity.” Song: Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Lizzo Top 4 Takeaways: Work ethic and drive will take you far! Speak up for yourself no matter what level you are at in your workplace. Everyone deserves to share their voice....

Valerie Tyson, CEO of Unrivaled Group https://unrivaledgroup.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerietyson/ Facebook: @Unrivaledgroup Instagram: @Unrivaledgroup Twitter: @UnrivaledGroup LinkedIn: @UnrivaledGroup Quote: “If you are afraid to fail you have already failed.” Kobe Song: “Ready to Go” by the Paper Kings and “Good Day” by Nappy Roots Top 4 Takeaways: Take a breath and check your energy be...

Michelle Simkin, Director of Marketing at Titan Brands https://www.linkedin.com/in/simkindesign/ @michelle_dynerman @betitanfit Songs: Boss Bitch by Doja Cat and “The Show Must Go On” by the one and only Quote: “Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers, the believers and thinkers, but most of all, surround yourself with those who see the greatness within you, even when you don’t see it yo...

Romola Ratnam, SVP and Head of Impact and Inclusion at Endeavor Instagram - @romola__ https://www.linkedin.com/in/romola-ratnam-41624927/ Quote: “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” Voltaire Song: Afrobeats Hits Playlist Top 4 Takeaways: Follow the advice of Sheryl Sandberg, when you get a chance to board the rocket ship, don’t ask what seat. The position you are first offered might n...

Mallory LePage, Director of Global Partnerships for the Milwaukee Bucks @malslepage (IG) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorylepage/ Song: Simply the Best Quote: Jess Sims, “How you do anything is how you do everything.” Top 4 Takeaways: The world is much bigger than yourself. You must step out of that vantage point from time to time and see the bigger picture! Hire a diverse employee set that look...

Arielle Moyal, CEO of Moyal Enterprises https://www.ariellemoyal.com Top 4 Takeaways: Have the courage to quit when the situation you are in is no longer serving you and your goals. The hardest part is getting started. What are you waiting for, getting a “no” is the worst that can happen. Search for a mentor to help you navigate the way. While networking is professional, that does not mean it is i...