Leading Through Crisis with Céline Williams

We are in the middle of what has been dubbed The Great Resignation. Companies are dealing with how to attract and retain talent like never before. Individuals are doing a lot of soul-searching and reflection, in regards to their relationship with work.  And, there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution.  The time is right to disrupt, change and grow in the area of career development to provide more po...

“Perfectionism isn’t just something people choose midway through their lives. It’s something that has been with them for the majority of their lives, that’s helped them function or achieve in some way... Perfectionism, initially, gets people where they want to go or has brought them some degree of success.”  Today I am joined by Audrey Holst, a professional coach, whose speciality is transforming...

Today's guest, Tutti Taygerly is an Executive Coach and former Design Leader for companies like Facebook and Disney. We talk about the mindset and process of design thinking, as well as how it can be helpful for leaders and companies. We cover: - how to recognize and name assumptions - intention setting vs. goal setting - dreaming big and redefining "failure" - 50/50 goals - slowing down to speed...

2021 was another year that did not go exactly as planned. Maybe you can relate?! In this conversation, I celebrate the wins, while still recognizing the challenges and losses. It's and/both, not either/or. Always. Some of my biggest takeaways from this year... 1). Self-awareness really matters.  2). There isn’t one right answer.  3). The only constant is change.  4). Communication is everything! ...

Why lead from your heart, particularly at work? And, what's the big deal about authentic leadership anyway? Does it really matter that much? We answer these questions (and more!) in this episode of Leading Through Crisis with people and culture changemaker, Mike Horne. Mike is the author of Integrity by Design: Living and Working Authentically, as well as the host of the Authentic Change podcast....

"Leading through crisis means being willing to pivot and being human, at the end of the day." - Marie Incontrera The willingness to change and do things differently is imperative in running a successful and sustainable business. We do leaders a disservice by teaching them that there is one right way to do things or any kind of one-size-fits-all solution. The more we (as leaders) micro-manage, conf...

Although comprising roughly half of the workforce, women hold less than 10% of the top leadership positions. That's a problem. The question is: what are we gonna do about it? Having more women on Boards and in C-suites is not only the right thing to do, it's also the right move from a business perspective. Find out why as I speak to Paul Harrietha & Holly Catalfamo, co-authors of the book, "The In...

In this episode, (Feng Shui Expert, Healer, and Coach) Patricia Lohan talks to us about a practice that is misunderstood and underutilized, especially at work: the art of feng shui. More and more huge companies and corporations (like Whole Foods) have begun to utilize this practice--understanding that feng shui supports the flow of more money, more opportunities, and more growth. It also makes the...

Many companies are currently struggling with attracting, onboarding, and retaining talent. But, there are so many things you can do to encourage people to stay, as opposed to letting them leave for the competition. Listen in as we discuss: - Why there is a talent crisis, as well as what to do about it - "Leaving the key under the mat" or facilitating an "elegant exit" when people go - Company cult...

Experiencing a crisis can feel really scary, especially when there's no one-size-fits-all blueprint to get through it. However, there are some really practical things you can do to help you deal with whatever comes up and thrive in the midst of it -- whether you are a leader or an employee.  In this conversation, Ian and I discuss:  - Appropriate sharing  - Gratitude  - Overcommunication  - Relati...

We tend to think that authenticity needs fixing. Even though all the statistics show that diversity is good and it works.  We look for leaders who look like and show up as we do -- which often means we are contending with a paradigm that doesn't include anyone seen as “other”. We need fresh eyes and more diversity in leadership. We also need to see more examples of healthy work/life balance from l...

In this episode, Mike (an author, speaker, advocate, and SUP Man of the Year) asks some really profound questions that will help anyone who finds themselves in a tough spot and might be wondering "what's next?" or "what now?"  He also reminds us that "growth can be a very scary, challenging, uncomfortable thing -- it's meant to be. And, it's a good thing because it sends us in a new direction. It'...

Fazeena says, “You can tell when someone is doing something because it’s “the thing to do” vs because it’s who they are.” She's not wrong.  We spend some time diving into the difference between being responsive as opposed to reactive, having a holistic approach to COMMUNICATION, and how to not create harm. We also break down some real-world examples like, for instance, Ben & Jerry's response to th...

In today's conversation, I speak with Dimple Dhabalia, a Leadership and Mindful Performance Coach with a 20-year history of working at the crossroads of the government and humanitarian sectors.  Dimple’s cutting-edge work supports a holistic approach to addressing individual and organizational trauma and well-being.  As we discuss, the big question most of us have when it comes to work is: "How do...

Today's guest, David Nour is a senior leadership/board advisor, educator, executive coach, and bestselling author of 11 books. He is internationally recognized as the leading expert on applications of strategic relationships in profitable growth, sustained innovation, and lasting change. Plus, he's super entertaining, has great energy, and is just a lot of fun to talk to! We discuss growth mindset...

Today's guest, Laurel Rutledge is a Career and Leadership Transformation Expert and HR Strategist. She has global, multi-industry experience, has built teams and departments, led large-scale human capital projects, and coached individuals from the plant floor to the board room.  This episode is full of truth bombs--things that will really make you stop and think, and help you grow. We talk about c...

For more than 35 years, Jacqueline has helped countless people become more empowered, confident, and resilient. As a motivational speaker, professional coach, and author of several books (including The Fearless Factor), she believes in the power of fearlessness to create the career and life you want. Her work focuses on leaders willing to dig into self-discovery, take accountability for their acti...

My guest today helps organizations, teams, and individuals make monumental changes.  Over the past 35 years, Jake Jacobs has worked in 61 different industries and consulted for 96 organizations (from Fortune 50 to national non-profits and community theaters). He has supported more than 210,000 people directly on important changes to their business--everything from strategy implementation and leade...

In this episode, I talk to Faith Clarke, an Organizational Health and Inclusion Specialist. Our conversation was rich and we covered A LOT of ground, including but not limited to: - How leading through a crisis can teach you to be hyper-present - How to get to know and take care of yourself better, as a leader - How to hold collective space and honor rhythms, energy, and needs (yours and those of...

This solo episode is short and sweet and truly, just the beginning of the conversation I want to continue to have about failure. I wanted to start with this because I believe it’s imperative that we change our relationship with the idea of failure on an individual level. Part of that starts from recognizing and shifting the paradigms that we have in our head—right or wrong, win or lose, pass or fa...

Jennifer Thornton is a sought-after business strategist, specializing in startups and large value-based organizations who assists her clients in building talent that complements their business strategies to ensure exponential growth. Her unconventional approach in creating innovative workforce development solutions for companies has driven her consulting firm into rapid growth with its Conversatio...

Karen started her company in 1996 and has helped top business leaders and teams from Fortune 500 companies to manage change, increase productivity and achieve success. Featured in the media several times, she is a strategic advisor to startup “Animo” which aims to help employees understand and manage their well-being using Artificial Intelligence.  Karen is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) and a pas...

Karin and her team have been the chosen training partners for some of the world’s most recognized companies and most respected academic institutions in the world – from Nike to Lenovo, from Duke University to the Graduate School of Business at Stanford. Karin translated her experience as an Emmy-award-winning broadcast journalist and on-camera spokesperson into a methodology called the MVPs of On-...

The focus of this episode is really about navigating the changing systems and realities when it comes to how we work. EB Sanders shares her insights from her work with both individuals as well as organizations, and reflects on the opportunities (and challenges) that are in front of us. When we stop thinking about our career and success as linear and we start to embrace change, as uncomfortable as...

She notes that mindset and community are a few of the factors that have differentiated the leaders that have made it through the year successfully from those that are still struggling. According to one of her guests, Jackie Porter, cultivating a community where she felt supported and like she had people in her corner was one of the biggest difference-makers for her as a leader this year more than...