The Dr. Denise Simpson Podcast

The adage, "Business as usual," is no longer acceptable. Business is NOT usual moving forward. It can't be. Too much has changed in the last three years requiring us to look at our leadership roles and the effectiveness of our roles moving forward. In this episode, you'll learn why you must redefine your leadership today, how to begin redefining your contribution to the organization, and an exerci...

The pipeline for many women to enter leadership is broken, and in some industries, it doesn't even exist. This is what we call the "Broken Rung" which is the first step from entry level to management.  And this is a real and dangerous problem in our organizations because without representation of women leaders we perpetuate many problems like the gender gap and inequitable pay wages.  On...

Gratitude is the emotion of today. We are in the season of gratitude, and together we reflect on how far we've come and where we are today. Gratitude is derived from overcoming challenges, hardships, and sacrifice. For it is the new perspective or vantage point that allows us to be thankful for who we had to become to overcome those circumstances. On this episode, you'll learn a new definition of...

What is your leader self concept? Is it one of confidence, courage, or compassion? Or perhaps you're just starting your journey and not sure what your leader self-concept is today. The word concept is defined as "what is conceived in the mind." The work of building your leader self-concept begins in your mind aka your mindset - your beliefs about your abilities to lead, your convictions and what y...

How many times have you caught your brain telling stories about a circumstance that are untrue? Only to find out the facts were skewed by stories your brain created.  The natural tendency of your brain is to protect you from any harm. It is designed to keep you alive, so it will create stories to protect you.  As leaders, we must separate facts from fiction. If not, beware! Your brain ma...

The micromanager is much talked about and remembered. Remembered for their taunting or tormenting the workplace.  This is the person on our career path that has either inspired us to go into leadership or hide from taking on leadership roles.  If you are early in managing or leading, this may be the most important episode you can learn from.  On this episode, you will learn how to i...

Do you remember why you became a leader? With our busy lives, many of us have forgotten why or how we came into leadership. Don't let miss out on an opportunity to reflect on all the reasons why you answered the call to lead your people.  On this episode, you have an opportunity to do just that! Listen in as I share a clear and pivotal moment in my career and the trajectory it created in my c...

Have your employees' lost trust in your ability to lead or have their backs? When your employees' have lost confidence or belief in you, your leadership becomes far more difficult.  On this episode, you will learn how your lack of trust for your ability to lead is reflected in your actions and behaviors towards your employees, why your word and actions must be in congruence to build trust, an...

Your mindset is everything. Your mindset creates how you approach life and the results you create in it.  On this episode, you will learn why it's your duty to do the mindset work, especially if you're leading other humans, how your results are a direct correlation to your beliefs, and how to plan your day with an exercise to prepare your mind for masterful results.  Tune in now to learn...

Your season of empowerment begins now! As we look at the next 90 days until the end of the year, are you prepared with the tools, skills, and action plan to achieve your goals? You will after listening to this episode! On this episode, you will learn why it's important to equip yourself with the tools to empower yourself to enter this season of goal achievement. You'll also learn a short goal sett...

Welcome to this bonus episode of the Lead w/ Intent show livestream! Today we revive a weekly livestream we did over 3 years ago. That's right, it's been a long time coming AND we're back! And how cool that we're able to livestream into YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook at the same time. So, follow me on your favorite platform and keep your notifications on so you don't miss a livestream. On to...

The heart is the source of your leadership.  You answered the call to lead and serve from the heart. Not from the mind.  On this episode, you will learn how to recall the moment you identified from your heart the strong desire to lead and serve, return to your purpose of leading with compassion, and how your followers will be impacted with this refreshing style of leadership. Tune in now...

Are you afraid or reluctant to identify as a leader or have a subordinate who has leadership potential but is afraid to take the lead? Whether you're an established leader who has subordinates you have identified as a potential leader or you are an aspiring leader who wants to step into leadership but is afraid.  On this episode, you'll learn how to help yourself or employees identify themsel...

Human-Centered leadership focuses on people over profit.   Lead your people first and put the business second. When you put your people first, your people will put you and your initiatives first.   On this episode, you'll learn why human-centered leadership is important to incorporate into your organization, how your values and self-awareness impact your human-centered leadersh...

When emotions are high, intelligence goes low.  As a leader facing daily challenges or problem-solving, it's essential to understand your emotional maturity level, which can only be developed through life experiences and workplace circumstances. If you're a new or emerging leader, you may not have the emotional maturity to lead your employees. If you're a seasoned leader, you may not have lea...

Leadership can be put into three buckets! Yes, only three. Let me simplify for you the three buckets your leadership falls in. Once you have these buckets overflowing, you're on the road to mastery! On this episode, you'll learn the three buckets of leadership, why it's important to fill these buckets with the right resources, tools, and knowledge, and how to measure how full each of these buckets...

This is the most powerful advice I have ever given to aspirational leaders. To be honest, THIS applies to anyone in leadership. From the aspirational to the emerging to the seasoned leader, you must tune in now!  On this episode, you'll learn why being the best in your position or field will lead you on the path to mastery, how to traverse the journey of becoming a masterful leader, and the s...

Taken from a live I did on my Facebook page @DrDeniseSimpon where I spoke about Personal Leadership Branding and so many more leadership musings.  On this episode, you'll learn why it's important to intentionally build your leadership brand, how to use your values to build your brand, and how to leverage your brand in your institution or industry.    Plus so much more on this replay...

Many leaders have been conditioned to neglect their intuition. Traditional leadership culture has trained this out of women leaders, in particular. The danger of solely making decisions with your logical, rational mind may cost you your leadership.  On this episode, you'll learn why you must use both your logical mind and your intuition when making leadership decisions, how I almost ignored m...

Whether your team is a back full-time, a hybrid model like 3x2 (three days in and two days virtual) or 100% virtual, you'll learn how to incorporate best practices like maintaining the organizational culture and shared team values.  On this episode, you'll learn what can suffer as your team returns back to working from home, how to use these best practices to sustain the organizational cultur...

Your followers want to follow a leader who is certain in themselves; certainty in their ability to lead them through crisis and challenges in the organization. Your employees sure the heck don't want to follow a leader who's fragile or even arrogant. Certainty is the emotion that will create influence.  After all, leadership is about influencing your employees, teams, and peers to take action...

Executive Coaching and Leadership Training for all?!? Yes, for all! Because executive coaching should not only be reserved for the C-Suite, Vice-Presidents or high-ranking officials in your organization BUT for who are called to lead and serve.  If you're a woman who is manager, director, supervisor or mid-level leader, you can now experience the transformation of executive coaching and leade...

Do you have standards and expectations for how your employees should behave? I'm not talking about the official Employee Handbook that clearly states the consequences of misconduct.  I'm talking about the instruction manual you've created in your mind on how your employees should behave. These are expectations and standards unbeknownst to you because they are created unconsciously.  On t...

Are you an introvert or extrovert leader? Many confuse this concept with whether a leader is charismatic or reserved.  I'm here to bust that myth and tell you the differences between the two because you can be a double introvert leader like me and still be the life of the party. This concept is really about the energy you need to recharge as a leader, not whether you're the most popular leade...

The art of your leadership is what you bring to the table. It's undeniable and indisputable. It's who you are which includes the culmination of your life experiences, your personality, beliefs, and values. On this episode, you'll learn how to embrace your art as a leader, show up as your most authentic and genuine self, and why your followers would rather have all of you show up to the organizatio...