Speaking with Women

This is a very tactical episode. I take you through a step by step process showing you how to share your expertise with the world without succumbing to the (very normal) fear of being judged. So many of the women I speak to and work with have an incredible depth of expertise and yet they are not comfortable (read scared) of sharing that with the world. One of the best ways to show the world what y...

Are you familiar with the feeling of wanting to make an impact in the world but wonder how to do that with all the constraints on your time?  Do you have a constant feeling of being  too busy, too tired, or too drained out to do what you really want?  This sense of urgency and overwhelm is so prevalent these days....but this podcast is about how to reframe the situation, retell our own story. So I...

The way you communicate has an impact on your visibility and your brand, and it is another powerful visibility tool.  In this super practical episode, I´ll show you how to be intentional about the way you show up, and take charge of how you communicate.  I've put together a super easy 3 step process to help you take charge of your communications in any situation.  Enjoy! (and don't forge...

In this episode we explore what a strategic network is and how LinkedIn can help you build it. We go through the different levels that will make your network strategic and valuable. Go deep into the tactics on how to add people, who to add, where to find them, and what to do after you become connected. Together, we'll make Linkedin an asset for your future self.  Here´s the link to download t...

Have you ever felt like you knew someone before even meeting them? This will happen when you are the one telling your story on your own terms.  This episode is a conversation with a fantastic woman, Kishshana Palmer who has courageously committed to herself and  her path. And she does this in full view, owning every piece of the process.  Bio Kishshana Palmer is an international speaker, trainer,...

Being visible also means being fully visible to yourself. This is a joyful conversation between Diane Rudakenga and I about being neurodiverse, what it means, how it feels and the impact it can have on your life as an adult woman. Diane has also generously shared a lot of resources. Enjoy You can also find her on LinkedIn here Magazine https://www.additudemag.com/ Youtube How to ADHD:  https://you...

In this episode, Xenia Avvakumova shares how she managed to change her career path when she was feeling stuck. From feeling like  she was in front of a brick wall that she could not  go around  or make smaller, to starting a movement forward toward change.  She also offers some advice on how to start exploring the small things, those things that spark a light in your heart, the things you feel are...

The burning question behind this episode is:  What can content do for your career? Content creates connection, builds trust, and makes you top of mind to those people who can hire you as an employee or buy from you. But it can't be just any old content. You can't just be adding to the noise. In this episode I use Anna's story to guide us through the why and the how of content creati...

Here are some of the topics we explore with Shari Graydon in this episode: Why and when are you the best person to speak on a particular subject? Can you add value? Are you comfortable calling yourself an expert? Mind mapping your way to being comfortable. If any of these resonate with you, listen to this incredibly important interview of a woman who advocates for other women. She works motivating...

How do you think about professional options for yourself?  When it comes to your career, how do you imagine what is possible?  When you do imagine the possibilities, do you feel you need to choose one thing and stick to it? This week  I am exploring the idea of a portfolio career as a way to future proof your career in a world that is increasingly volatile. Find me on LinkedIn here and say hi! I l...

This episode is an exploration of other visibility avenues. When you think about your Personal Branding journey, it will require choices and I want to equip you for some of those choices. I talk about LinkedIn quite a bit, but today I want to share with you how I build a talk. I have a specific method and this episode goes into quite a bit of detail. You can also download the show note s of the ep...

The one thing I hear the most often from my clients or women who approach me to work with me is that they are afraid of being on LinkedIn because "it is a professional site" And yet, it is a platform that has so much opportunity for professional growth and visibility. It has done so much for me and my business! I don't know why I have not done an episode on it yet. Today the main ob...

After a few months away from Speaking with Women, here I am and we are going back to basics. Yes, visibility and personal branding are critical to your career, but are you really ready to start your personal branding journey? Let's ask the question and start the conversation. You can find the cheat sheet to do your own audit here If you want to continue the conversation find me on LinkedIn he...

Welcome to my absolute favorite episode since I started doing this podcast. April describes herself as "much" and I am so grateful to have me this abundant, joyful, brillant badass. We have such a deep, funny, emotional, powerful conversation. We talk about the power of LinkedIn, the risks women take when making themselves visible and how to take back their power, how to get job offers w...

In this week's episode I have a frank and safe conversation with Tommy Lafrance and Philippe de Villers, two HR leaders who are committed to empowering women.  While you might think this episode is out of context, what it comes down to is that we, as women, need allies in order to change the environmental workplace. We can't do it alone.  Join me as we talk about their experiences and in...

Today's episode is the last of our personal branding series. It is about the really important last pillar: visibility. I go in depth into the attitude and beliefs you need to cultivate to make sure you succeed at making yourself visible. I then give an overview of some platforms you can choose for yourself. You can join my private community here for more support, free trainings and connection...

In this episode I have a wonderful and really important conversation with Jacklyn Osborn about self-care. A successful and driven executive, she hit a point when she realized something needed to change. That realization was the start of a 52 week transformation journey that went on to become a community conversation through her podcast fiftytwoweeksofme. Jacklyn's take on self-care is simple...

This is the third instalment of a multi-part series breaking down personal branding. What we want is to understand how to build an align, valuable and visible personal brand. If you haven't yet, please make sure you listen to episode 13 introducing the series, and episode 14 on alignment. This episode is about making sure our brand is valuable. Head on over to thebeauvoirgroup.com/15 to get t...

This is part 2 of our personal branding series. If you have not listened to episode 13 for context, I highly recommend it. In this  episode I discuss the notion of alignment. It is the first pillar of a personal brand. The other two are valuable and visible. We will be addressing those in a lot of details in the rest of this series. An aligned personal brand is one that you can stand behind. It is...

Since I started coaching women on this topic of personal branding, I have been increasingly conscious of what a powerful tool it is, but also what a scary and misunderstood one.  Today is the start of a series on personal branding where I will define what a personal brand is and deconstruct how to build one for yourself. A brand that is aligned, valuable and visible.  Personal branding is activism...

Today's episode is an interview with a wonderful member of the Reggies & Beauvoir community. Sophie is a woman in transition and she is approaching this transition with intentionality and commitment to fully showing up for herself and as herself. This episode is important because it puts into question a lot of the things we take for granted as we navigate our career: the linear progressio...

In this week’s episode of Speaking with Women, I “chat” about the Harvard Business Review article titled “Stop telling women they have imposter syndrome” .  Its core thesis is that women have been wrongly “diagnosed” with imposter syndrome, but that the real issue is toxic workplaces that have not been designed for women to succeed.  You can’t disagree with that statement, can you?  Well, I did. I...

In my private Facebook group, we have been talking about recruiting. A lot of the women on the group tell about their struggles to understand the world of recruiting and head-hunting.  Even though they are in senior roles in corporate, they find it hard to navigate the job search in a way that feels respectful, empowering and that is just well...clear. So I reached out to my friend Samantha Batema...

Today's conversation is a long form interview with Vyara Ndejuru, CMO at Late Checkout. Vyara is a marketer extraordinaire but also a thoughtful, kind and intelligent human being whose presence you feel deeply as you speak to her. In this 40 some minutes conversation we explore owning your difference; professional challenges and taking them on; and branding both from a strategic and a tactica...

This week is a solo episode. We often talk about imposter syndrome in a professional setting, however have you ever stopped to wonder how it may be affecting your personal brand or branding efforts? In this episode I look at some of the most common behaviours that are triggered by imposter syndrome thoughts, I define a personal brand and the personal branding process and then we explore how the tw...