STANDOUT From The Crowd

Are you leading the change in your industry? We live in a world of perpetual change and the ultimate test of leadership is creating positive impacts that propel an organization forward. Change is constant in any industry and the media industry is no exception. How do you build the present and prepare the future generation to take over an industry that has so much power in our society? Our STANDOUT...

She is one of the most powerful women in Tech. She went from being an immigrant woman to being one of the most powerful women in Tech in Canada. Our STANDOUT guest, Nouhaila Chelkhaoui, is going to share with us how her immigrant journey helped sharpen skills that have been critical to her career and entrepreneurship success. Nouhaila is the Founder and CEO of “Scale Without Borders”, a venture sh...

While you may still be pushing hard to close 2022 successfully, the coming year could be a transformational one for you personally and professionally if you approach it with an openness of introspection. So, in order to make 2023 better than 2022, you would probably have to make some changes. These include changes in your habits, mindset, beliefs, etc. Join us on the next LIVE episode of STANDOUT...

This year has been anything but ordinary. It has also proven to be a year of resilience. As we are turning a new corner, we are reminded of this year’s pivotal moments and their lessons. Join us as we're going to talk about it with our STANDOUT guests Sri, Robert, and Melane. In this episode, you will learn: The lessons learned in 2022 from our guests so you can capitalize on it How to get prepare...

Let’s begin our look back at what made 2022 such a special year. A year that was filled with opportunities, optimism, breakthroughs, power-packed partnerships, success and also lows, setbacks, and weird moments. 2022 was a year of more change and new challenges and we're going to talk about it with our STANDOUT guests Rollis Fontenot III, Marian Balogun, Veronica Safoa Owusu, and Charlene Brown. I...

To be an effective HR leader takes a balance of head and heart. Intellectually, you need the ability to understand and use data to make business decisions. But employees need to feel seen and heard with requires emotional intelligence. How do you make that happen? That is what our STANDOUT guest Sana Qureshi - Chartered MCIPD is going to talk about during our conversation. In this episode, you wil...

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, only if you have the right perspective and are willing to learn! Challenges are not necessarily barriers to success, but a chance for us to learn the perfect opportunity to stretch our limits to embrace and seize new opportunities. Once we get through enough, we realize that even the worst-case scenario can have a positive solution. Our STANDOUT guest, Mel...

Trying to turn passion into profit is inherently risky. The good news is that you can minimize the risks by starting small and planning carefully. Turning your passion into profit could rapidly close the gap between where you are today and where you'd like to be tomorrow. Our STANDOUT guest, Oumou Samaké is going to share with us how she took advantage of her passion and then turned it into a prof...

Many of us want to embark on entrepreneurship and jumpstart our way to success. After you’ve been employed for a few years, you probably have job security, a regular income, benefits, and a bright future. Even so, you may want more out of life, and starting your own business. Our STANDOUT guest, Aditi Soni has launched her very own immigration consulting company and helps people achieve their drea...

The global economic system has been restructured as a result of the coronavirus, which has also caused a crisis in global health. Most people now are making decisions for themselves and making a change that can bring fulfillment to their careers which they cannot do before the pandemic. With the search for a way to the new normal, change has been most urgent in the sphere of human resources. Our S...

Nowadays, many employees feel that empathy is a crucial component of a positive working culture because it fosters an environment where workers truly look forward to bringing their entire selves to work. Leadership requires empathy at all levels. It promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, encourages cooperation and collaboration, and facilitates conflict management. Knowing the...

Reputable workplace cultures aren't created by chance. The design, creation, and fostering of an environment where people feel valued, are productive, and like coming to work are deliberate actions taken by organizations with healthy, winning cultures. Almost often, a company's success can be attributed to its people and the dynamics of the culture that surrounds them. When the workforce and cultu...

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a community where you can interact with your audience and can be the best place to build trust? A community or a workplace culture thrives when the leaders are able to create and communicate a clear guiding purpose that reflects their personal beliefs and embodies those values. Same with their online community. LinkedIn can be a powerful tool to leverage when it comes t...

You can never achieve success, you can only feel it. But feelings are hard to tangibly measure, so people tie success to things like money, fame, and influence. I used to have a nagging feeling that I haven’t done enough. And it took me time to understand how and what success feels. And most importantly to ensure that my external goals were aligned with my internal goals. When I come to think of i...

Oftentimes, the armor you wear is so ingrained in who you are that you can not even recognize it because it has been with you for such a long time. Our armor protects us and yet it can get in the way of our growth, especially during times of change and uncertainty. The truth is, we can all use some help and support to remove our armor one layer at a time. Our STANDOUT guest, Natalie Schrogl, is th...

Opening up can be frightening and many people grapple with vulnerability. Perhaps you wish to feel more connected to others. You may also want to be genuine, brave, honest, and accept who you really are. But something prevents you from feeling secure that affects you personally or professionally. It's simple to talk about vulnerability, but difficult to put it into practice and alter our perspecti...

While a traditional leader looks to accumulate and exercise power, the power of a servant-leader shares puts the needs of others first and helps people develop into leaders themselves. No matter how skilled your employees may be, you still need to help them grow in new ways. We are talking about unlocking people's potential to drive greater value, build trust, and fuel growth. Our STANDOUT guest,...

Would you call yourself a people-pleaser? Do you have a hard time saying “no'' to others? Many individuals have been wasting time and talent filling the shoes of others or chasing their parent’s dreams. Not setting boundaries limits your personal and professional growth. Our STANDOUT guest, Jahmaal Marshall used to live to please others and rarely gave any resistance to the demands of those around...

People want to be led by someone “real.” Especially in the turbulent times, we live in. But how much authenticity do we really want from our leaders? In contrast to calls for leaders to be vulnerable, marketing agency CEO Braden Wallake's tearful selfie on LinkedIn went viral and was met with criticism. Since then, he was dubbed the "crying CEO". So the question is, do we really want authenticity...

Fewer than 20% of leaders have a strong sense of their own individual purpose. At its core, your leadership purpose springs from your identity, the essence of who you are, and the impact you want to make. Our STANDOUT guest - Stephen Clarke - has made his mission to lead with purpose. Listen to our conversation as he shares how he leverages the power of social responsibility initiatives as a key d...

Ever heard someone referred to as being ‘Too nice’? Despite the widespread benefits, there is a popular belief that kindness is a sign of weakness. However, kindness is in fact essential to leadership success simply because kind leaders act in the best interests of themselves, others, and the organization. Our STANDOUT guest - Will Sullivan - is all about people above profits and is a strong advoc...

Decentralized leadership and trust in the community are at the heart of Bitcoin technology. New technologies often challenge and sometimes disturb the way things are done, the way people communicate, and ultimately, the way they lead. Our STANDOUT guest - Peter Ratnikov - shares his journey from being a serial entrepreneur to adopting cryptocurrency and leveraging the technology to increase his in...

How To Leverage Video To Grow Your Brand (even if you don’t know how/like to make a video). It’s been a number of years since videos became popular, now more than ever. So video marketing is definitely worth paying attention to. Our STANDOUT guest - Sri Mahabir - is a Video Visibility Coach who helps her community get past the hesitations of creating videos to grow. In this episode, you will learn...

How many of you has experience working/living in a toxic environment? A passive-aggressive boss, inappropriate comments from your coworkers or from your friends. Toxic environments are a drain on your personal and professional life. Our STANDOUT guest Marian Balogun has been there and she wrote a book about it. During our LIVE conversation, she is going to share how you can recognize, neutralize a...

How Can Immigrant Women Power Up Their Leadership? This topic is very personal. Being an immigrant woman to Canada, building everything from scratch, the challenges, barriers, cultural change, finding a job, the desire to improve your conditions, becoming an entrepreneur, etc... All of these require some leadership capacity, resilience, and determination. I'm honored to introduce you to our STANDO...