Underdog Leadership Podcast

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...

Let me introduce you to Tammy Zonker! Tammy is the CEO and Founder of Fundraising Transformed which helps nonprofits drive intentional change by transforming their fundraising so they can transform the world. Her vision is a world in which every basic and human need to survive and thrive is fulfilled. On today's podcast we dive into The Lost Art of Listening. Tammy and I believe that listening and...

I could write a whole book on self-limiting beliefs but today, we'll settle for one Underdog Leadership Podcast episode. I'm giving you the opportunity to hear about some of the limiting behaviours that are happening under the surface, and how you can bring them into the light. Bringing your self-limiting beliefs to light can be incredibly freeing! Self-limiting beliefs are beliefs from long ago....

Holiday season is upon us and as a professional fundraiser, as a woman, as a mother, I think it's important to talk openly about burnout and how to identify its markers before things go too far.   So why? Why such a drab topic right before the 'most wonderful time of the year?' Well, you may or may not be surprised to know that by the end of the year a whole heck of a lot of us are indeed BURNT OU...

On this week's episode I get to introduce you to my beautiful friend, colleague, and co-coach within Chavender, Sherry Schaefer! We're diving into Sherry's story about mentorship, her journey in her "third chapter", and her CRAZY idea that got her started in her career. Even without wine, Sherry and I can get into some trouble… because we come up with some BIG ideas together. Sherry and I are idea...

You are not defined by whatever group of words your boss or organization chooses to put after your name on your business card. You are so much more than that, and you have so much more to contribute. It all starts with you. On this week's episode we're going to unpack why it starts with you, how you can change your relationship with yourself, how you can change your relationship with your organiza...

On this weeks episode I'm bringing you the three dimensions of leadership as well as the six components that you MUST keep your eye on as an amazing, inspirational, visionary leader. We're going to dive into a transformational leadership story about a Tennis Club and my own personal journey with leadership. The three dimensions of leadership include awareness, engagement, and visioning. Going thro...

This episode is special because it touches on a few of my favorite topics: philanthropy, leadership, and powerful women. It is my great pleasure to introduce you to Dr Gina Cody!   Gina is a trailblazer in the field of Engineering. She was the first woman to receive a PhD in Engineering from Montreal's Concordia University. In 2018, she made a tremendous gift of $15M to Concordia's Faculty of Engi...

Everyone is always saying that leaders need to "be more confident." But what if that's the wrong question to ask? This week, we're talking about the confidence myth . This episode is a compilation of my experiences stepping into my own confidence and leadership, sprinkled with observations I've had coaching hundreds of clients in the senior leadership suite about their relationship with themselves...

Have you ever been told by a potential employer 'you'll do for now' or 'you were the best we could get' or 'you don't quite have the background we were looking for, but we think you'll be okay'? Well then this episode's for you. This one goes out to all the women CEO's out there in not-for-profit roles with leadership experience and  who enjoy a challenge. My special guest today, Meghan Rehbein, i...

As an Underdog, we have a fear of asking for what we are worth. This can be one of the biggest obstacles for Underdogs, to step out of their comfort zone and ask and invite something into their lives.     What if you took action yourself, rather than waiting for someone to do it for you.   Asking is about inviting people to go deeper with you.  A deeper conversation, a deeper commitment, a deeper...

I am OBSESSED with the concept of Money Mindset. What is 'Money Mindset'? It's the collection of beliefs that you hold as truths about money. These beliefs subconsciously drive your daily decisions.    It all started for me with a kitchen reno, with two small humans under my feet as I washed dishes. There was this cupboard door in an antiquated family kitchen that wouldn't close properly. That nas...

This one goes out for the small fundraising shops out there. Sandra Pedersen tells her journey from a Fortune 500 company sales rep to becoming the only fundraiser in a local women's shelter. Here's her underdog story: how she brought her annual dollars raised from $90,000 to $520,000 over three years, how she believes that donors and great stewardship are the keys to sustainable fundraising, and...

Today, we're breaking down what underdog leadership is all about. I wanted to talk about this term I will continue to use and what it means to me and how you can leverage this knowledge to notice your own behaviors.    I've always been a champion of the underdog and the journey from operating as a number two, to becoming a number one in leadership; particularly those people who have had to overcom...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Underdog Leadership Podcast! I am your host, Jenny Mitchell and I am very excited to be representing the underdogs among us through this podcast.    Underdog leaders lead with compassion. They know what it's like to overcome big obstacles to succeed. They are ready to move from #2 to #1 in life and work. And they have a burning desire to contribute to makin...

A podcast to help #2's become #1's in life and work. Meet your host, Jenny Mitchell, an executive coach, and professional fundraiser. Jenny believes in the power of the underdog - the person who has overcome hardship, stereotyping, typecasting, or debilitating self-doubt to step into the best version of themselves. Underdogs lead with compassion and kindness. These leaders are hard-wired to  make...