Underdog Leadership Podcast

You are going to LOVE Jenny's conversation with Homaira. In her quiet, thoughtful way, Homaira will capture your attention and your imagination on this podcast! An author, a researcher, a former psychotherapist, a mother, a mental health advocate. Homaira brings a unique blend of expertise and empathy to her coaching practice focused on helping women thrive and flourish. Homaira isn't just an auth...

I was on the hunt for a tool that I could use to support my coaching clients to help them figure out how they want to show up in the world and to better understand themselves. And that's when I came across the Enneagram. The Enneagram focuses in on core motivations: what drives people's actions and why they choose their behaviours. Knowing your Enneagram profile helps inform your conversations aro...

It's the hardest thing for women leaders to do: to talk about their wins in a way that doesn't feel icky. Lisa Bragg, the author of "Bragging Rights," joins us for this not-to-be-missed conversation to help women (re)claim their narrative and assert their personal self-worth in both personal and professional spaces. Lisa's story began as a journalist where she learned how to "stay behind the camer...

It all started when Amy went into a knick knack store and saw a magnet that said, "Leap and the net will appear." This led Amy to leave the corporate world, and reimagine her future with a different perspective and a new guiding compass: a mission to Create Magic At Work. Amy Durham is a seasoned business leader and Executive Coach, with the vision of transforming workplaces into vibrant hubs of c...

Listen up and loosen up those tight shoulders! Today, we're diving deep into the art of stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing new experiences. Jenny's got seven powerful techniques, from both her personal experience and her years of executive coaching, designed to help you break free from the confines of your comfort zone. This episode is a reminder that success isn't just about achievin...

It's every leader's worst nightmare: the moment when their best talent signs a contract with someone else. Or worse: the competition.   Why did they leave? One of two reasons: they hated their boss, or they didn't see a path forward for professional advancement.    Both of these challenges can be addressed by bringing in a solid mentorship program to your organization. If you haven't figured it ou...

Leadership Vacuums. It's when everyone is polite, doesn't say the hard things that need to be said, and meetings start to look like merry-go-arounds. Is this you? Are you leading from behind, afraid to step out and say what needs to be said? From personal decisions to workplace dynamics, being unclear in your leadership role can lead to a host of problems. This podcast is all about stepping up and...

Welcome to Season 4!   I am celebrating consistency today! It would have been easy to stop the Underdog Leadership Podcast after Season 1 or 2. Shiny object syndrome kicks in, or we become inconsistent with where we put our energy.   But I stuck to it. I stuck with the podcast and kept going. In every episode I got a little better with the technology, my interview skills, and my messaging. The pow...

Purchase Embracing Ambition Book  https://chavender.com/ embracing-ambition-the-book/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------   Janet's story is about personal integrity and being a part of the system as a lawyer. It's about recognizing that there is a wide variety of people engaging in the system in different ways and it's on us to exercise moral courage in the wa...

Purchase Embracing Ambition Book  https://chavender.com/ embracing-ambition-the-book/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------   This is not a story about the drama of what happened to Mojdeh Cox. This is a story about what she did afterwards and how she reclaimed her path and her power. This is a story all about choice. Mojdeh Coz is an award-winning consultant and...

Purchase Embracing Ambition Book  https://chavender.com/ embracing-ambition-the-book/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------   Delphine Haslé wasn't always in a #1 leadership position. She worked hard to grow from a #2 supporting role into the #1 position she holds now as the Executive Director of the Perley Health Foundation.    This podcast episode is all about...

Purchase Embracing Ambition Book  https://chavender.com/ embracing-ambition-the-book/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------   Embracing Ambition - that's the TITLE of the collaborative book. It now has a name!   Today's guest is Onome Ako, CEO of Action Against Hunger. In her language, Onome's name means "one who is cherished, one who is loved, and my special one...

Purchase Embracing Ambition Book  https://chavender.com/ embracing-ambition-the-book/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------   Heather Nelson is the Founder and President at BridgeRaise, a company that helps charities and not for profits build corporate partnerships based on mutually beneficial and long term relationships.  She is a colleague, a friend and has alw...

Purchase Embracing Ambition Book  https://chavender.com/ embracing-ambition-the-book/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------   Heather Bach's day starts with slow mornings.. But once she gets to work, it's go go go and she doesn't stop. Heather is currently the Executive Director of the Medicine Hat Health Foundation but philanthropy wasn't always her journey. Bel...

Purchase Embracing Ambition Book  https://chavender.com/ embracing-ambition-the-book/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------   Carley Schelck is the owner and CEO of the Urban Element, an Ottawa based boutique culinary experiences and event management company. But, she was stopped in her tracks when Jenny called her out of the blue one day to tell her she had an i...

Purchase Embracing Ambition Book  https://chavender.com/ embracing-ambition-the-book/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------   It's a long way from being a little girl in a catholic elementary school to becoming the CEO of Farm Credit Canada, but Justine Hendricks takes it all in stride. For her, Dignity is a cornerstone of her leadership style. This is a story ab...

Purchase Embracing Ambition Book  https://chavender.com/ embracing-ambition-the-book/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------   I can't WAIT for you to meet  Olinda Casimiro. This week's story focuses around a rather large glass-cliff. Not sure what that is? Then have a listen. It is definitely a thing! Olinda's leadership story follows her journey leading  a publi...

Purchase Embracing Ambition Book  https://chavender.com/ embracing-ambition-the-book/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------   This week, we're joined by my co-coach at Chavender, Sherry Schaefer! In the last episode, Sherry interviewed me. But this time, Sherry is in the hot seat. Today Sherry is sharing her leadership story with us. A big theme throughout Sherry...

Purchase Embracing Ambition Book  https://chavender.com/ embracing-ambition-the-book/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------   This is a special episode of the Underdog Leadership Podcast because today, I am the one being interviewed. My friend and co-coach at Chavender, Sherry Schaefer, interviewed me about my part in the Collaborative Book that is launching in t...

Purchase Embracing Ambition Book  https://chavender.com/ embracing-ambition-the-book/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------   This episode will delight you, inspire you, and challenge you. In this episode I am joined by Meghan Rehbein. Meghan is a strategic professional skilled in nonprofit management, organizational leadership, philanthropy, fundraising, steward...

Purchase Embracing Ambition Book  https://chavender.com/ embracing-ambition-the-book/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------   Welcome to Season 3 of the Underdog Leadership Podcast! This season I am focusing all of my podcast airtime on the Collaborative Women's Leadership Book I am creating with 12 other inspiring and incredible women CEOs. In each episode you'r...

Today is a very special episode because it is the end of Season 2. The Season of Rebellion. In this episode, we're diving into a refreshing way of talking about Marketing and Personal Branding with my guest, Kendra Corman! Kendra has been in marketing and advertising for more than 15 years and she was the only woman in the room for many of those years. Once she became more confident in herself and...

Let me introduce you to my guest, Alice Ferris! Alice is a long time volunteer for AFP, she has been awarded the Founders Medallion over the years, she is a founding Partner of GoalBusters Consulting, a passionate Asian efficiency follower, AND last but certainly not least - a retired competition ballroom dancer! In this week's episode, Alice will be sharing with us her thoughts on Resilience. Is...

In season 2  we've been talking about the theme of rebellion. And I just knew I had to have Mary Sullivan on the podcast. Mary introduces herself as the Irrepressible Major-League Mary Sullivan and you know what? We shouldn't be ashamed to introduce ourselves in such a way. Mary is one of the co-founder of Sweet but Fearless. Sweet but Fearless is a successful women's network that aims to accelera...

Are you a People Pleaser?   As a leader, I know my job is not to be liked. My job is to help bring about important decisions and milestones that the missions and organizations work for. But I also have an innate desire to be a colleague and a friend that is NICE. In the past, the word, "Nice", has really hamstringed me from saying what I mean, for fear of hurting someone's feelings. I guess I am a...