Shedding the Corporate Bitch

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! Episode 324 - The rise of quiet quitting and The Great Resignation are trends that resulted from the pandemic, but the underlying issues have long been around. People are now looking for roles within a company that fosters a culture of inclusivity and communication, and it’s pushing organizations to start making changes. Joining me to talk about th...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! Think of a time your manager asked you to complete a task, and even though you didn’t have enough information to do it correctly, you didn’t tell them. Or, imagine a situation where you forgot to ask your team for their reports before a stakeholder meeting, and now you’re walking in empty-handed.  Did you lie and blame it on an employee, or own up...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! Have you ever had a boss that took credit for one of your projects and you let them do it?  It’s a common situation when you’re new in your career, and one that led today’s guest to find her voice where she developed a program for others like her to be able to create their own corporate footprint. Julie Riga is an executive leadership development c...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! Do you find yourself leaving meetings dissatisfied, like you didn’t get your point across or were unprepared to answer tough questions? This is a sign that you’re not communicating with intention, and most likely need the guidance of my 6 P’s of Powerful Communication. Powerhouse leaders are defined by the ability to execute, handle conflict, and i...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! After last week’s interview with Barbara Teicher of PropelHer® Influence , I spent a lot of time thinking about the three imperatives she says leaders need: insight, influence and impact. These are important skills to have, of course, but moving forward is fruitless without self-awareness and accountability. During today’s episode, I’m sharing 5 ke...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! On today’s episode, I am welcoming a very special guest! Barbara Teicher, from PropelHer® Influence helps women in business focus on three pivotal priorities that can propel both their careers and the bottom line, leading to: Emotional intelligence, more profitable and engaged teams, supportive corporate cultures and influence with impact.  We will...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! If you knew how to achieve 80% of your results from just 20% of effort, would you want to know? This episode is all about just that: tips, techniques and strategies to help you get focused, clear, organized, and empowered to generate more while doing less. Highlights of the episode include: Using the Pareto Rule to gain sanity in your life How to s...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! Let's connect and get to know each other better so we can support each other through this crazy journey called life. So, I'm sharing a bit about me answering a variety of questions touching on both my personal and professional life, and inviting you to do the same on our Shedding the Corporate Bitch Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages....

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! What are you goals for the new year? Have you documented them yet or do you simply keep them in your head and not on paper? What if you could achieve 30X greater results by simply having SMARTY goals? Highlights of this episode includes: - The benefits of goal setting to your career and life - A simple method for turning your dreams into powerful,...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! I am so excited to be talking today to Kristine Conway, all about how many of us, well-meaning leaders, parents and partners are fixated on solving the problems of others. Are you the type of person who swoops in to save the day, or have you considered that you could be doing more harm than good by doing so? Kristine is going to help you find out i...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! In today’s episode  we are diving deep into understanding how leaders are the hub for setting up trust and changing habits in an environment that then allows their folks to tap into their intuitive side. This ultimately leads to less stressed out, burned out, and unproductive employees. That’s got to be a win, right? Our guest today is Terry Wildem...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! Organizations need leaders who know how to GET LIT and build vibrant cultures. Leaders must LEAD with clarity. Leaders must INTEGRATE integrity and Transcend the ordinary. Our guest, Nicole Greer, of Build a Vibrant Culture, will answer a key question many leaders have; HOW DO I MOTIVATE MY TEAM? In this episode, Nicole Greer shares Strategies, Sys...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! Whether you have 4 weeks or 4 days left of the year, it is not time to stop pushing and acting on your goals. In this episode of Ask Me Bernadette, I am asking a question I get a lot this time of year - What can I still be doing to close the year out with a bang, when everyone else is winding down? First off, that's a myth. December is an awes...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! Oftentimes when we talk about more women becoming leaders in business, we measure their new roles to the standard of the “old boys club.”  What if instead of expecting women to lead the same way, we let them take their seat at the table and do things their own way? Women exhibit certain soft skills that are crucial to the success of a company, and...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! I'm a diamond. You can't beat me up. I'm rock solid… A diamond has facets and it can lean and glimmer, move backwards and forwards and side to side in order to feel heard.” Carrie Arnold says this in today’s episode, where she talks to Bernadette about the empowerment women will find when they rediscover their voice in the workplace....

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! Do you know that conscious leadership, a human-first approach to leading, is more than just supporting employees and fostering growth? Self-awareness is a major component of conscious leadership, you can’t lead and be collaborative with a team if you’re not in touch with your own self. Today’s guest is Ryann Dowdy , founder of Be in the Room, a con...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! If years of a pandemic have changed anything in our world, it’s that more people are craving and prioritizing a life-work blend vs a work-life balance. Whether you’re working remotely or not, finding this blend is important for both personal and professional growth.  But what if your boss is not compassionate? Or, your values don’t align with the c...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! I lived with the secret for close to 25 years, and many leaders do as well, doing everything in their power to never reveal what it is. Today, we are revealing that secret and discussing the impact it has on their people, business, and lives, and what one can do about it should they be holding onto this secret as well. Topics discussed in this epis...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! Today, we address a question that many professionals have when they take on a new job, a new position, or even a new employer: how can I excel in a new role while also meeting my personal needs? Kim Van Lue is the CEO, Talent Development Consultant, and Executive Coach of North Spring Leadership Consulting, where she works with leaders in large and...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! What makes the difference between an effective leader and an average leader? According to Croft Edwards of CROFT + Company, the answer is flow. True leaders need to embody what they want from their employees, so they can bring the best out of their organization. Croft Edwards helps leaders and organizations grow and produce high-performing team mem...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! How can I elevate not only being technology savvy and creative, but sincere, authentic, empathetic and honest when building relationship capital… so I stand out and make a difference in my work and life? Our guest, Judy Herbst help you know your unique value, and your point of difference that sets you apart and build from there. Judy is the Executi...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! Are you or someone you know going through a career or life transition and they're wondering what they need to do or how best is it to navigate the journey? TAMA KIEVES, career coach and author answers the question: How you can I tap into unstoppable inner strength, and break through fears and obstacles so I can experience complete fulfillment...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! Spending too much time looking for the perfect candidate for your company, just to end up hiring the wrong person again? Effective recruitment is key to your success, but recruitment is more than just posting on job boards and asking general interview questions. No one knows this better than Andrea Hoffer, CEO and Owner of AHA! Recruiting. It’s imp...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! What is keeping you stuck, feeling unfulfilled, and blocking you from taking the risks needed to be successful? Our guest, Sohee Jun, shares her powerful + simple strategies to get unstuck and succeed at work. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Sohee Jun is a Amazon bestselling author of “ Mommytracked: How to Take Authentic Risks & Find Success on Your Term...

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail! Fear, insecurity, negativity and doubt are major contributors as to why certain people never achieve the success they want in their work and life. I was definitely one of those people... and through my shedding process I realized and gained the true riches in life I craved. In this episode, I share my story in order for you to relate and decide for...