Strong Leaders Serve with Teri Schmidt

With the joy and potential of a new leadership role comes the overwhelming task of motivating and inspiring others while navigating the unknown; a journey made easier with the guidance of Stronger to Serve's two steps for establishing trust and crafting your unique leadership voice. Get the Show Notes for exclusive episode insights and bonus resources here . Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.l...

Have you heard a lot of about psychological safety but are a little unsure of how to get started with your team? Stephan Wiedner, a leader in building psychological safety in the workplace, joins us to discuss its definition, importance, and how to practice it so that through our leadership we can create a work environment where everyone feels safe to bring their best selves to the table. Get the...

You know that it's important to create meaningful work, but how do you do that in today's economy? Researcher and expert consultant and speaker, Tamara Myles and host Teri Schmidt answer that question. In this episode, you will learn the following: Unlocking Potential Through Meaningful Work: Discover the role of leaders in enabling meaningful work and how to unlock potential in employee...

In an effort to help her clients at work, Farah Harris discovers the masking and code switching that black women do to survive in predominantly white workplaces takes a toll on their personal relationships.   Farah Harris is the author of The Color of Emotional Intelligence and the founder of Working Well Daily, a wellness and mental health company. She is a certified EQ practitioner and a mental...

It's time  for rejuvenation.   We know the holidays and end of year are packed with projects to wrap up, holiday parties to attend, gifts to buy, cards to write, and much more. But if you don't make time to rejuvenate your leadership, you won't be ready to reach your potential as the leader who creates more just and compassionate workplaces and communities in 2023. Don't worry,...

This time of year can get crazy.  To be honest, I'm exhausted and guessing you may be too. Especially as a leader, operating in a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) world, the end-of-year holiday season can be overwhelming. So we're keeping this episode short, and I'm giving you just one simple but impactful practice you can adopt today to re-energize yourself and your t...

As we transition from Moms that Lead to Strong Leaders Serve , today's episode is to help you decide if this is the right podcast and community for you. Using Simon Sinek's Golden Circle, you'll learn about our vision and values so that you can determine if you'd like to join us. Shortcut:  If you answer yes to the following questions, there's a good chance you'll wan...

I know you are. You have an insatiable hunger to make a positive difference in others' lives through the way you lead  You crave experiences that help your team members develop into leaders themselves You want to do the first two in a way that enhances your well-being instead of causing you burnout To support your sustainability in this critical leadership space, in this episode, we'll c...

I think you are. See, the style of leadership that will endure is one that we as moms know well. It is one that uses influence to help others develop into the best version of themselves. One that sets clear direction, provides hope, and leads to the flourishing of individuals, organizations and communities. It's otherwise known as Servant Leadership. To support your sustainability in this cri...

One of the  most difficult responsibilities of a leader, particularly in today's economy, is building and leading a team.  But if you've ever made a bad hiring decision, you know the headaches you can save via an effective recruiting and onboarding process. Whether you’re a manager within a large organization or a business owner looking to grow your business, if you want to level up your...

Our guest for this episode, Inez Ribustello, provides a unique perspective from an industry that we haven't yet talked about and she has an incredible story of passion, tragedy, and grit to share with us. But in the end, you'll see the leadership lessons that she has to share are not just applicable in the food and beverage industry. They apply to any leadership experience in which you a...

Are you a leader who cares about serving others, especially those who have served your country? With our guest, Shelly Rood, we begin by talking about how to honor and work most effectively with those who sacrifice so much for us, those who serve in our armed forces.  Hint:  It goes way beyond (but doesn't take much more effort than) saying "thank you for your service."   We talk ab...

Yes, even if you hate running...you need to listen. Our guest, Beth Baker, is the kind of person that can energize you and brighten your day just by listening to her. Her personality and her laugh are infectious.   She has built a magnetic community and business around an activity that a good portion of our population hates to do…run.  Beth is a certified running coach that knows how bad running s...

Do you realize what a rich leadership development program you're part of as a mom?   In this episode, Carolyn Batyske, co-founder of Tiny Organics, shares the leadership lessons she's learned from being part of a blended family.  From effective teaming, to dealing with imposter syndrome, to recognizing and utilizing everyone's diverse strengths, to the critical importance of effecti...

The fact is that, especially in current times, leaders will not be successful unless they possess a good amount of emotional intelligence. When you're on a team with an emotionally intelligent leader, it has a positive effect not only on your well-being, but also on the team's performance. Luckily, as parents, we have many opportunities to develop and practice emotional intelligence. Our...

Teams cannot flourish and perform to their capability unless team members are confident.  But faking it until you make it will not work.   Confidence must be cultivated.  Our guest, Kimberly Spencer, lays out practical steps for leaders to cultivate this confidence within their teams (and within themselves and their families). About Kimberly Kimberly Spencer is an award-winning high-performance, t...

As a leader, building a team culture is one of the easiest tasks out there…in fact, it happens whether you do anything or not.  By contrast, building a culture that helps your team to flourish and succeed is one of the most difficult tasks you'll face.    Our guest today, the very successful Gauri Manglik, has a unique perspective on building culture.  Not only does she lead a fast growing st...

Have you experienced the loss of hopes dreams or expectations recently?  Or do you lead someone who has?  Then you're leading through grief. In our culture of toxic positivity, we try to ignore or "at least" these feelings away.  You're sad that you didn't get a promotion?  "At least you have a job."  We may feel ill-equipped to support people through this grief,...

As leaders, one of the most important places we can apply our leadership skills is in our homes.  And with our teens and tweens in the middle of a mental health crisis, honing our leadership skills to support them is a necessity.  Parenting coach, CEO of the Heartful Parent, and licensed attorney Christy Keating is back with us to share some practical tips about how we can best lead the teens and...

Welcome to Season 3 of the Moms that Lead podcast!  If you're a long-time listener, you know that we believe that our leadership journeys cycle through three phases, Ground, Grow and Give.   The Ground phase is about helping you to recognize and own your leadership strengths…the outcome of that phase is clarity.  And the second phase is the Grow phase, where you hone those strengths, with the...

We asked the 25 leadership and wellbeing experts who were guests on this season the following question: What is the one leadership lesson you feel most passionate about passing on to your kids or those you lead? Then, we put all their answers together in one episode for you!  Enjoy! Thank you for a great Season 2 and we'll see you in mid-August for the kickoff of Season 3! Connect on LinkedIn...

Have you ever wondered how you can work together with your kids to advocate for a kinder, more just community?   Today, we're talking with Mia Millares, the executive director of Doing Good Together about just that.    Listen to learn how you can give voice to causes you care about, help those in need in your community, increase your community wellbeing AND connect with your kids all at the s...

Working mom burnout is a critical threat to the flourishing of our families, communities, and workplaces. Our guest today,  Dr. Jacqueline Kerr, is committed to ensuring that working moms can thrive, not just because of the individual choices they make about their own wellbeing, but also because our workplaces and communities have changed in ways that make that thriving more feasible.  Jacqueline&...

Welcoming a child into our family turns our world upside down.  It can be a lonely and very challenging time.   Our guest today, Lori Mihalich-Levin, talks about how the birth of her two sons turned her world upside down and left her in a spiral of both chaos and beauty.   She searched for support for getting through this time, but could not find any…so she created them.    Working with thousands...

We all need more energy. Without it, we can't use our unique gifts to positively impact the lives of those we lead.  Our guest today, Jill Roberts, promotes a unique form of self-care that can help us have that energy...a focus on nutrition.  Through her simple, yet powerful approach, she helps leaders sift through the noise of fads and create accessible habits that lead to sustainable and su...