Leadership is Female

Dr. Jen Welter was the defensive coaching intern for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals during their training camp and the 2015 preseason, making her the first female coaching intern in the NFL. This is her third "first" for men's football. On February 12, 2015, Champions Indoor Football's Texas Revolution named Jen their linebackers and special teams coach making her the first woman to coach in a men's...

You and your coworker don't get along. Everything is an argument!! You can't accomplish anything together. Now what? Paige and Emily discuss on this week's MID WEEK LIF. Have a topic for us? email us 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 Pa...

Sloane Cavitt Logue is an Agent at WME overseeing digital and crossover initiatives for the agency’s Nashville office. From musical artists to influencers – Logue’s clients are responsible for much of the content that is disrupting the media industry today. She guides the careers of several well-known celebrities including Jessie James Decker, Ingrid Andress, Roan Ash, Adam Doleac, Alli Webb, Scot...

Palms are sweaty, heart is racing and you are feeling DREAD! How do you tell someone that the work they did or the actions they had were not up to par? Giving feedback is not easy but Paige and I have a roadmap to share to make it easier today and set the employees up for a successful future and you to be an even better manager! Follow Leadership is Female at: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipi...

Molly Wurdack-Folt is the Vice President, Partnership Activation for Ilitch Sports and Entertainment. In her role, Molly is responsible for leading the Corporate Partnerships’ activation group across the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers and Entertainment arms of the business. Ensuring world-class experiences for partners through exceptional service, cutting-edge activation plans and flawless exec...

The dreaded "negative feedback"....or is it? Constructive feedback is hard to hear but essential for growth. Paige and Emily discuss four ways to turn negative feedback into constructive feedback and grow your career including the four questions you need to ask yourself when you hear the feedback. Let's go! Follow Leadership is Female at: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipisfemale/ www.leadershi...

Kelly Reitnour is Senior Vice President, Sponsorship Marketing at KeyBank. A graduate of Canisus college and D1 volleyball player and she’s been involved in sports for as long as she can remember. Kelly took that passion in sports, married it with marketing, and grew a successful career on the corporate side of partnerships. Kelly is an accomplished marketing professional and experienced relations...

Liz DiLulo Brown, SVP, Marketing & Comms at Little League International joins us today on the podcast. In her day (and we know it, sometimes nights and weekends!) job she’s a Strategic Planner | Speaker | Partnership Curator | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advocate who is responsible for the marketing and communications of Little League Baseball and Softball and the Little League World Ser...

Do you have a mentor? You should! And not only one, several! For any leader, mentorship is crucial! This is probably an overwhelming statement for some listeners but Paige and Emily bring you some incredible tips today about why mentorship is critical to your career growth AND how to find a mentor. We take it one step further and talk about "and then." What we mean by "and then" is that you have a...

After graduating from Brown University, I knew working in the sports industry would be a fulfilling way to connect my passion for sports with professional relationship development. Having previous experience with the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers in their premium sales departments, I moved back to my home town to join the Minnesota Vikings New Stadium project through V...

Now that world is reopening (again!) you might be thinking about getting out on the in-person networking scene. Well, we've got some tips for you! Listen in to ensure that the next time you take the time to attend an event you make a big impact. Let's go! Follow Leadership is Female at: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipisfemale/ www.leadershipisfemale.com Follow Emily: https://www.instagram.com...

FELISA ISRAEL, WHO SERVED NEARLY A DECADE AS THE NBA’S DIRECTOR OF LIVE PROGRAMMING AND ENTERTAINMENT, AND MOST RECENTLY AS CO-OWNER OF ENTERTAINMENT LEAGUE PRODUCTIONS, LEVERAGES HER UNPARALLELED ACCESS TO INFLUENTIAL NAMES IN SPORTS, MUSIC, FILM, TELEVISION, AND THEATRE, AND EMMY AWARD WINNING EXPERIENCE ORIGINATING AND ORCHESTRATING SOME OF THE MOST EXCITING AND SUCCESSFUL LIVE SPORTS AND ENTER...

Allyship! Men, we need your voices too! As we celebrate Women's History Month, we take a moment to talk about how the men in the room can help women achieve all they were meant to be; through support, encouragement and making seats at the table. We've been asked by men, how can we support? Well this episode is filled with examples of how men can support women in their career journey and be the bes...

Leah Beasley serves as Mississippi State University’s Deputy Athletic Director for External Affairs.   She directly oversees the external units of Broadcast Operations, Communications and Creative Content, Digital and Revenue Innovation, Fan Experience and Outbound Ticket Sales, and Marketing/Branding.  From a sport administrator standpoint, Beasley directly oversees the national champio...

It's March and it's Women's History Month! Included in this month is International Women's Day and this year's theme is #BreakTheBias so Paige and I sit down today to talk about the ways you can contribute to breaking the bias. Why do we celebrate Women's History Month? We celebrate Women's History Month to remind ourselves of the accomplishments of women throughout the years to our culture and so...

For Shauna Griffiths , Founder of SLG Impact and Chief Client Officer at the agency CMD. Making an impact on people and with her work has always been her North Star. SLG Impact | Evolving Brands and People. Shauna is a values-driven business leader with deep marketing and brand building capabilities gained from over 18 years of guiding and inspiring teams to deliver impact and results including Ni...

Could it be that your biggest untapped asset in the work place is the opportunity to collaborate? We aren't talking about a brainstorm around the table, we are talking about having a go-to teammate within your business who cheers you on, picks you up when you are down, fills in for your AND your do all of the same for them. Sounds like a dream, right? Well its available to you if you follow some k...

Chelsey Falzone is the Manager of Youth Engagement for the Minnesota Twins. She started with the organization while still in college playing softball for Bethel University.  Chelsey details her growth from intern to full time to now manager of the program for which she got her first internship.  Chelsey does everything with her whole heart and it's clear to see why she has become the lea...

In this episode Paige and Emily discuss how to take credit for the work you have done. Spoiler alert, it does not mean you are a bad leader if you take credit for your work. Often times we share the credit or give it all away to our team (which is awesome and admirable!) but you also have to be able to tell the story of your accomplishments in the work place if you want to get ahead. We discuss to...

Anne Marie Gianutsos is the Chief Marketing Officer at The Drone Racing League (DRL), the global, professional drone racing property. Anne Marie shares so much information about the Drone Racing league. A league that’s only six years old and defining a 21st century sports property. It’s a sport for the next generation of fans. They are crushing it on TickTock and creating some of the most innovati...

Confidence is the number one skill set you need to imporve upon to level up in your career. In this episode, Paige and Emily disuss ways to increase your confidence. As Michele Obama put it, Your success will be determined by your own confidence and fortitude. Listen in and level up! Follow Leadership is Female at: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipisfemale/ www.leadershipisfemale.com Follow Emi...

The theme continues to persist, CONFIDENCE has carried successful women to new heights. Today’s interview with Nicki Jones, former D1 and pro basketball player turned college broadcaster a sideline reporter shows that CONFIDENCE and success have the strongest of ties. Nicki is from Rochester, NY and credits the strong women in her life for her confidence. Her great grandmother still refuses help t...

What do you stand for? What do you believe in? Define that for yourself and start to craft "your voice" and build the confidence behind it in order to us it. In this episode we give you the tips to discover your unique voice and start to use it to propel your career. Let's go! Follow Leadership is Female at: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipisfemale/ www.leadershipisfemale.com Follow Emily and...

Originally from Maple Grove, Minnesota, Sierra Bailey is now working in her home state as VP Brand Marketing and Experience at the Saint Paul Saints, Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. She’s held internship positions with the St. Paul Saints, Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. In 2013 she was messaged on LinkedIn by the previous AGM of the Saints asking if I was interested i...

Are you on a permission seeking tour? Are you constantly asking for other people's opinions of your decisions so that they will grant you permission to proceed down the patch that you have laid out? There a BIG difference between advice and permission. This is a gut check and empowering episode to help you to step into your most powerful, decisive self. Let's go! Follow Leadership is Female at: ht...