The Introverted Executive

Imagine the world we could create if we all believed we could make a difference. You have been meaning to do something BIG, you have it in your mind but you think it might be just a bit crazy. It would be SO hard. But, what if you decided that this was it? This s the year you are going to try. Watch the "Great Realisation" Video by the "Probably TomFoolerly" YouTube Channel. It is so well done, wa...

Life is a long and winding road. When you are in the arena, doing the hard jobs with your head down, in the hustle and bustle of everyday life –- this is when you might go astray. If you craft a personal mission statement, aligned to your values, and refer to it as you create annual goals, you will remain focused on what is really important to you. This episode will guide you to define your values...

Do you know a successful woman who has it all? She's professional, organized, clever, and has a great reputation. Secretly, she is struggling with a demon – maybe alcohol, food, relationships, or over-spending – to name some obvious ones. There are also more subtle behaviors. It is possible that the behavior you've been doing is hurting your chances of reaching your biggest goal. What if you got r...

That person who you silenced without the slightest thought about what she wanted, or why she had so much to say was YOU. She was the highest potential version of you, and she was trying to get your attention. She had so much she wanted to share with you, ideas, dreams, the vision of what could be. If only you had listened to her. This episode will cover how to spend more time with that amazing mus...

There are times when things are not going to feel as good and there are going to be times when everything seems harder. If you KNOW you must have a greater purpose – but it isn't clear, maybe you haven't found it yet, and you feel like you are just going through the motions of life. If you have found yourself struggling to get out of bed, if your passion seems to be waning, if you are not sure you...

There is a reason you are so passionate about your BIG dream. Don't let your own fear stand in the way of getting all you ever wanted. You are intelligent and driven, and just as you have overcome previous obstacles, you will conquer this one too! --- Elevate Your Leadership Visibility **[FREE COURSE] The Visibility Blueprint:** Step into the spotlight on your own terms. Get my free 3-day email co...

A person with authentic Executive Presence will be a force for good. People will see and believe the vision you are leading them toward. People will want to follow you because they want to create a better world and because you have inspired them to believe in something better. This episode will give you 6 tips to open your mind and to gather a coalition of the willing to help you make big positive...

A person with Executive Presence will have a certain level of class, that bit of something special will radiate from them. The 5 etiquette tips I discuss in this episode will allow you to shine just a little brighter. People will remember you because of how you make them feel, and in turn, you will make genuine connections that will drive collaboration and demonstrate increased leadership potentia...

The ability to remain calm under pressure, while connecting with your audience or team in an authentic manner, will demonstrate your executive presence more than any other action you take. This is a critical skill. In this episode, we will give you seven strategies for training yourself to be the calm one in a crisis or high-stress situation. --- Elevate Your Leadership Visibility **[FREE COURSE]...

Self-awareness is one of the best gifts you can give yourself and is the most essential part of your Executive Presence. You need to be ultra-clear on two things: 1. Your superpowers 2. Your kryptonite (So you know what you need help with for balance as you lead.) Today we will talk about three different assessments that are either cheap or free and how they can help you gain massive self-awarenes...

I have developed a free 30-Day Executive Presence Challenge. If you do all 30 challenges, you will feel like you spent a month with an Executive Coach! I will explain how to sign up for the challenge in this episode! SIGN UP FOR THE 30 DAY "AT HOME" EXECUTIVE PRESENCE CHALLENGE HERE! --- Elevate Your Leadership Visibility **[FREE COURSE] The Visibility Blueprint:** Step into the spotlight on your...

Today, on International Women's day, and every day, the best thing we can do as women is to help other women. Teach them, mentor them, guide them, learn from them, and listen to them. I am only where I am today because of other amazing women. My mom, step-mom, and grandmothers, my great grandmothers, sister, and girlfriends. Women I met in the Navy and so many amazing women in my post-Navy life ar...

There is one BIG regret that people have at the end of their life, according to a 2018 study. We will let you know the details and what you can do to achieve a life with NO REGRETS! --- Elevate Your Leadership Visibility **[FREE COURSE] The Visibility Blueprint:** Step into the spotlight on your own terms. Get my free 3-day email course featuring daily bite-sized lessons and worksheets to increase...

Even if you are succeeding in every area and receiving acclaim, awards, and praise -- you'll have times when you are alone and you'll look in your mirror and focus on all your flaws, on all ways you are not as good as someone else. You zoom in on the smallest things and not only think, but actually BELIEVE, with your whole heart and soul that this flaw is the entire reason for everything that has...

No more excuses, no more wandering aimlessly through life. YOU can spend less energy and have a MUCH better life. All you have to do is focus your actions on the things that are going to have the most value and decide that you are going to keep taking those consistent actions. You will be amazed at how fast life will improve when you get out of your own way and take charge of your life! --- Elevat...

Is there only one right path? This is a question I hear all the time. This is really important for you to understand - if you look at it with the wrong focus, you will likely miss out on what you were really meant to do with your life. I do have great news for you! Even if you took the wrong path or a path that set you back a few miles, as long as you are still alive and your light is still shinin...

You can create genius around you and you can drive others to have a higher contribution. In every place you ever work, you will find that resources – either people or money, will always be an issue. Even if you work at the top Fortune 500 companies, they are driven to produce a profit and are beholden to shareholders. If you are in the military or the government, there is no new money. Therefore,...

Holding a grudge and forgiving are actually both very powerful actions. The difference is that one will rot you from the inside out and the other will set you free to become who you were meant to be. --- Elevate Your Leadership Visibility **[FREE COURSE] The Visibility Blueprint:** Step into the spotlight on your own terms. Get my free 3-day email course featuring daily bite-sized lessons and work...

The leaders we will discuss today are one example of good people who became very successful and then chose not to adapt when the feedback came their way. Why wouldn't they have made changes sooner? Well – that is what this episode is about: Why Senior Leaders lose self-awareness and how you can avoid falling in this trap. At the end of this episode, we will discuss the steps you can take to achiev...

I am a person who does believe that success is essentially GUARANTEED, yet most people won't take the steps to achieve their dreams. Will you? --- Elevate Your Leadership Visibility **[FREE COURSE] The Visibility Blueprint:** Step into the spotlight on your own terms. Get my free 3-day email course featuring daily bite-sized lessons and worksheets to increase your authority without changing who yo...

I have never met an interesting person with an easy life. Think about the most intriguing, the most fascinating people you have ever met. What was it about them that caught your attention? What did they do for fun, what challenges have they overcome? What risks did they take to become who they are today? --- Elevate Your Leadership Visibility **[FREE COURSE] The Visibility Blueprint:** Step into t...

10 reasons NOT to gossip and how to grow yourself instead! Every time you gossip, you are poisoning everyone in the group you are talking to, including yourself. You are better than that. You do not have time for this negativity. Become the light within your organization to crush gossip, once and for all! --- Elevate Your Leadership Visibility **[FREE COURSE] The Visibility Blueprint:** Step into...

You can purchase the book, "Man's Search for Meaning," by Dr. Frankl here: Man's Search for Meaning Blackstone Audio, Inc. --- Elevate Your Leadership Visibility **[FREE COURSE] The Visibility Blueprint:** Step into the spotlight on your own terms. Get my free 3-day email course featuring daily bite-sized lessons and worksheets to increase your authority without changing who you are: https://email...

Show Notes for Genuine Driven Women Episode #30 Today I have something I have been wanting to talk to you about for awhile, and I have been waiting for an episode just like this to have a more personal conversation with you about who you know you are and the competing voices of those around you who doubt you, doubt you can do what you are setting out to do. The title of this show is: Doubters Dest...

How to overcome very powerful influences in your life so you can find your life's purpose and reach the goals you know you were meant to accomplish. My life has exponentially improved as I have taken direct control over who I let in my life and the amount of negative influence anyone has over me. By letting go of negative influences, you can do the same and become the accomplished, powerful woman...