Leadership Magic

I am so inspired by the stories of people.  Their actual life stories that have gotten them to where they are and that will fuel them as they write the next chapter.  Because we are a whole person - I believe that we should incorporate our stories into our leadership.  It actually elevates the humanity and connection - leading to stronger relationships. I talk all about it in this episode - includ...

We talk about ensuring physical safety in the workplace all of the time.  But how much do you talk about psychological safety?   This week, I'm joined by leadesrhip coach, teaming powerhouse and psychological safety expert - Mary O'Connor.  Mary shares her insights on psychological safety - including what it is, why it's important and how leaders drive the experience around it. Every leader needs...

Within the decision to level up (i.e. developing new skills, creating new relationships, believing new thoughts, elevating career / business, etc.) comes a decision to change.  Often times - change isn't fully successful because you haven't gotten clear on your true readiness. It's not a bad thing - it's just a useful thing to know.  Because if you are clear on your readiness (or lack of) - you no...

You may be hearing all of the buzz around AI (artificial intelligence) these days - and are either loving it or avoiding it!  AI isn't new - but it is certainly reaching a new level and finding a more 'permanent' place in our world. As leaders and entrepreneuers - we will be best served to understand and embrace AI.  There are still a lot of unknowns - but it likely isn't going anywhere.  It's tim...

One of our basic needs as humans is connection.  Connection to others, connection to what we do and connection to ourselves.  As a leader - you creating connection with those you lead will make a huge difference in their experience and the results that are created.  A simple and impactful way to create connection is by adapting your own communication style to theirs.  Meet them where they are in a...

When things are going our way - we have all kinds of helpful and energetic thoughts to support those results. When things start to go off the rails....the thoughtwork isn't as easy. These are the times that we need to be intentional - even when it's hard.  Because our thoughts impact our results.   How will you show up when it's hard?  Let's get into it in this episode. Enjoy! Links + Ways to Conn...

By definition, risk exposes us to 'danger'.   Yet - we are told that risk is necessary to be really successful in leadership and entreprenuership.  But jumping into 'danger' isn't usually on top of everyone's to-do list! What if we looked at risked in a different way?  Let's start with looking at your relationship with risk.  Are you all-in or do you consider yourself 'risk-averse'?   Do you like...

We often spend quite a bit of time thinking about what OTHERS think about us and how they percieve us.  How much time do you spend on being clear on how YOU think about yourself?  If you see yourself as a leader - others are more likely to.  If you see yourself as a confident person - it's more likely that others will too. Of course, we can't truly control what others think.  But how you think abo...

To discover is to get curious and to uncover.  That is what a discovery call with me is all about.  But unless you've experienced this type of call before - you might not actually know what to expect.  You might think it's about being sold something.  But it's really about giving you the opportunity to share what you have going on and having someone else show you what might be the problem and the...

Five years ago - I left my corporate career as an executive in human resources and started my own coaching and consulting business.  To me, this is a major milestone.  I know I've reached lots of milestones in my career and life - but this one feels different.  I feel extra proud! In this episode - I'm sharing with you my top ten biggest takeaways from being a solopreneuer that will hopefully reso...

What is your relationship with failure?  Do you avoid it at all costs - or are you open to experiencing it?  Failure really is simply a circumstance.  It is an unmet expectation.  The way you think about it is a choice.  And that choice will determine how you feel and act - ultimately leading to your results. In this episode - we talk about what failure really is, including the upsides, and how to...

No one person or organization is exempt from failure.  It's what you do with it that makes a difference in your results! I'm excited to share my conversation with Jim Smith from  Disney Facts and Figment .  Jim is a writer, travel planner and Disney / Disney history enthusiast!  Jim recently wrote an article called:   Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser - The Latest in a Long Line of Disney's Successf...

Put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others.  Does that sound familiar?  Not only do you hear it each time you fly - it is often used as an analogy to remind us that for us to show up as our best self - we need to take care of ourselves first. The same is true in leadership.  In order to be the most effective leader - you should not only lead OTHERS, but also lead yourself. In this episode...

I'm excited to share my conversation with previous guest, leader and business owner, Amanda Bauner!  Amanda spreads her solo travel expertise and magic through her podcast, website and community - Me and the Magic . Amanda is also one of my coaching clients!  In this episode - we talk about Amanda's experience and results with coaching.  If you've ever wondered what it's like to work with a caoch...

In third and final episode in the ABC's of Leadership series, we look at the letter C!  So many relevant leadership traits and skills start with this letter.  We landed on the word "connection".   Connection is truly a human need.  And in leadership - it really is all about the humans!  We will dive into how, as a leader, you should focus on three areas in which connection plays a role:  connectio...

Part of growing and evolving is having a good dose of self-awareness.  It allows us to be intentional, leverage our strengths and embrace what we want to improve on.   Self-awareness in itself means that we can see these areas within us. Yet we all have parts of us that we don't see - but others do.  These are called blind spots.   With blind spots - others are experiencing us (in 'good' and 'not-...

Authenticity seems to be a buzzword these days.  Buzzwords become buzzwords because they are popular - which means there is some significance to thier power! I believe there is power to authenticity in your leadership, your business and your relationships. It's being clear on who you are and what is important to you and aligning that with your behaviors.  Your own engagement, energy and results wi...

Have you ever heard of the iceberg analogy?  Imagine you, the leader, as an iceberg.  There is only a small percentage of that iceberg that others see.  You are generally in control of what that is.  But there is so much magic beneath the water line. The rest of that iceberg is vast, mysterious and sometimes untapped. Everything beneath the surface is what fuels how we show up above the surface.  ...

There are a lot of 'predefined' leadership styles available in leaderships books, articles, trainings, etc.  But I believe that nobody fits into one specific style - as we all bring our own uniqueness to what we do. Have you ever considered what type of leader YOU aspire to be?   In this episode - I walk you through some exercises that will help you create a vision for who that person is.  You nee...

Our jobs, our leadership roles, our businesses and our lives can be complex.  There is alwasy so much to do and our time is demanded in a variety of ways.  It can be easy to lose sight of why we are doing what we are doing in the first place! When we are out of alignment with our why, our values and/or our purpose - we might experience frustration, dissatisfaction and even burnout. When we allow o...

One of Dr. Brené Brown's impactful quotes / concepts is this: "Clear is kind.  Unclear is unkind." The upside to taking the time and care to be clear with your message, your expectations, your thoughts, etc. far outweighs the comfort that might come with not being clear. This is true in your leadership, your business, your relationships and your overall life. In this episode - I dig deep.  Come li...

We all have strengths.  Those attributes or characteristics that we are good at - that bring value - that make us unique.  They are a good thing, especially when we embrace and leverage them! But did you know that strengths actually have many sides to them?  If we really want to make the most of them - we need to understand all sides and even shift our actions around them sometimes! In this episod...

One thing I know is that there is not a shortage of tools, strategies, philosphies, apps, or programs when it comes to elevating leadership skills, starting a business or making a career change.  We are fortunate to have so much knowledge at our finger tips! So why is it that many of us are still stuck, still trying to become more effective, still having trouble being our best leadership selves? T...

Have you ever said (or heard someone else say) "I'm just not a confident person"?  Confidence is not something you either have or don't have.  It's actually something that we can create at any time.  It all begins with our thinking.  And when we have self-confidence - we don't need to look outside of ourselves for validation or trust.  It's a game-changer! In this episode, I talk about what the be...

Being a leader is about a mindset and behaviors.  It's about how you show up and the impact you have on the people who 'follow' you.  It's not about a title or manager duties. I can confidently call myself a leader.  I believe I possess the mindset that leads to actions of leadership.  We all have that within us!  I thought it would be fun to share the top four things that I love about being a lea...