Women In Leadership

Embracing collaboration and an abundance mindset My guest today says, “A culture of harmony in the workplace is the best recruitment strategy there is.” Joining me today is Ruthann Weeks. Ruthann founded her business after finding herself unexpectedly unemployed after experiencing workplace bullying. She didn’t want others suffering in a toxic workplace environment so she [...] The post [Ep 150] E...

Overcoming the fear of public speaking My guest today says, “Your inner voice is the most natural and powerful asset you possess.” Joining me today is Dr Doreen Downing. Doreen is a Psychologist and Podcast host of Find Your Voice, Change Your Life.  She once suffered from stage fright. In conquering it, she discovered being [...] The post [Ep 149] Overcoming the fear of public speaking appeared f...

Network, network, network! My guest today says, “No amount of denying happiness will diminish loss. Life is to be lived. Loss is inevitable and happiness should always be embraced.” Joining me today is Lisa Kaplin. Lisa is a psychologist and professional certified coach. She teaches others how to be coaches, giving numerous talks around communication, [...] The post [Ep 148] Network, network, netw...

Listening to your intuition My guest today says, “Lean into success knowing that failure is just a part of the path that will get you closer to your genius.” Joining me today is Karen Somers. Karen is a producer and director based in Los Angeles, California. She is the namesake of her production company, Karen [...] The post [Ep 147] Listening to your intuition appeared first on The Ambitious Entr...

Growing a business during the pandemic My guest today says, “Build the Empire Others Never Thought Was Possible”. Joining me today is Corina Burton. Corina is the co-founder and co-owner of CPR Construction Cleaning and CPR Productions. She has over 15 years of industry experience in business-to-business authentic marketing and sales. Corina is driven by [...] The post [Ep 146] Growing a business...

Creating a business that marries your mission and making money My guest today says, “An integrated business model rarely happens accidently – you need to design and deliberately create a business that delivers social and financial returns simultaneously.” Joining me today is Bessi Graham from Benefit Capital. Bessi works with Intrapreneurs and Entrepreneurs seeking to [...] The post [Ep 145] Creat...

Bringing the Power of Creativity Into Your Life My guest today says, “Whenever we compare ourselves to others we lose”. Joining me today is Rochelle Seltzer. Rochelle is a Creative Core Coach and author of the acclaimed book, Live Big: A Manifesto for a Creative Life. Her mission is to unleash the untapped creative capacity [...] The post [Ep 144] Bringing the Power of Creativity Into Your Life ap...

Leading an unconventional life by design My guest today says, “We cannot expect the world to change, if we, ourselves, are not brave enough to take the first steps towards a new direction”. Joining me today is Jessie Liu. Jessie spent 50% of her life in Taiwan, 40% in New Zealand and 10% as a [...] The post [Ep 143] Leading an unconventional life by design appeared first on The Ambitious Entrepren...

The Art of Simplicity My guest today says, “Coaching is a dance not a date”. Joining me today is Claire Pedrick. Claire is a human who facilitates other people's thinking. A business owner. A Mother. Friend. Volunteer. MCC Master Coach with over 11000 hours experience. Author of Simplifying Coaching. Claire established 3D Coaching in the [...] The post [Ep 142] The Art of Simplicity appeared first...

Artificial Intelligence: A Useful Tool to Save time & Grow a Business My guest today says, “Artificial Intelligence powered tools can free up your time and get you far stronger business results than anything else.” Joining me today is Dr Andree Bates. Andree has been an entrepreneur for 23 years in healthcare marketing technology, with [...] The post [Ep 141] Artificial Intelligence: A Useful Tool...

Failure in business and life is an opportunity in disguise My guest today says, “Serve with integrity, gain loyalty and royalty”. Joining me today is Jacqueline Audige. Have you ever wondered what influence your name had had in your life? Well, if so, you are not alone. At birth, Jacqueline’s parents named her Tchouassi, meaning [...] The post [Ep 140] Failure in business and life is an opportunit...

Starting the Day with Gratitude My guest today says, “If you won’t say it to someone else, stop saying it to yourself. Be kind to the person in the mirror.” Joining me today is Jeanie Cisco-Meth. Two-time best-selling author, professional speaker, educator, and parent, Jeanie shares her scientifically proven system for improving communication and decreasing [...] The post [Ep 139] Starting the Day...

Riding the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship My guest today says, “Our company stands out because we don’t just say employees are number one — we mean it.”  Joining me today is Kristen Denzer.  Kristen is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Tierra Encantada. Tierra Encantada is the Leader in Spanish Immersion Early Education® and provides care for children ages 6 weeks through [.....

Finding more sustainable success My guest today says, “Don’t let fear erode your confidence, rather let it ignite your curiosity”. Joining me today is Aree Bly. Aree spent 25 years in a successful actuarial career, working in both consulting firms and health insurance companies.  Today, Aree is an alignment coach, owns her own business, and [...] The post [Ep 137] Finding more sustainable success...

Knowing it all is no longer an option for you as a leader My guest today says, “The characteristics that made you a great individual contributor can be the same ones that make you an ineffective leader.” Joining me today is Richelle Jessey. Richelle helps small to mid-sized business owners escape the 24/7 workweek by [...] The post [Ep 136] Knowing it all is no longer an option for you as a leader...

Setback? Bounce Back! Chart Your Path to Success My guest today says, “Leadership is an inside job. A leader’s inner relationship is the most important competency to develop.” Joining me today is Jenny DuFresne. Jenny is the CEO, DuFresne Solutions Group, a leadership development and training firm. The DSG team has trained over 3,000 mid-level [...] The post [Ep 135] Setback? Bounce Back! Chart Yo...

Don't be better; just be different My guest today says, “We are all limitless-constantly evolving, learning, unlearning and relearning-there is no final destination.” Joining me today is Renee Giarrusso. Renée is a sought-after communication and leadership expert. She is a speaker, author, facilitator, educator and coach (PCC) who works with leaders, teams and organisations to [...] The post [Ep...

Taking a small idea and making it successful My guest today says, “It’s heart-warming to see the community continue to support charities despite the circumstances of COVID-19.” Joining me today is Tania Burstin. Having finished her Business degree and volunteering her time at a charity, Tania realised that she could be more impactful, not just [...] The post [Ep 133] Taking a small idea and making...

Creating a Culture of Ideation and Innovative Thinking Do you want the FREEDOM to think big, achieve more, create meaningful change & do things differently? You've got so many thoughts, but don’t know where to start? Joining me on today’s show is Cara Macklin. Cara is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, Global Chief Vision Mentor & [...] The post [Ep 132] Creating a Culture of Ideation and Innov...

Your Purposeful Message Welcome to another episode of Women In Leadership Podcast. If you’ve been listening to this podcast for some time, you may have heard me share that one of the most important things in my life is my faith. In episode 56 with Cristina Cain, we discussed how to identify and complete your [...] The post [Ep 131] Your Purposeful Message appeared first on The Ambitious Entreprene...

Never regret anything you do – it all helps in the end My guest today says, “Customer success is more important than customer service.” Joining me today is Nici Bickley. Nici is a self-proclaimed software nerd with an addiction to learning. With over 20 years in the corporate arena working for a software company, she [...] The post [Ep 130] Never regret anything you do – it all helps in the end ap...

Doing it alone is the old way of leading! My guest today says, “Lead with trust and inspiration  - not intimidation and fear.” Joining me today is Lia Zalums. Lia is an Executive coach specialising in advancing women and career transition for STEMM executives emerging leaders and female founders. She inspires and facilitates women to [...] The post [Ep 129] Doing it alone is the old way of leading...

Acceptance: The Antidote to Overwhelm and Burnout My guest today says, “Every…single…conversation…counts.  Every one of them is an opportunity to learn about others, ourselves and the world we live in. Joining me today is Danielle Dobson Danielle is a natural code breaker – curious, open and experimental. Helping people to see, acknowledge and build their [...] The post [Ep 127] Acceptance: The An...

Work Hard to Succeed: The Biggest Myth in Business My guest today says, “Your self worth is not determined by your net worth, but your net worth is determined by your self worth.” Joining me today is Alaina Schwartz. At 14, Alaina suffered a traumatic brain injury and was told she’d have permanent brain damage.  [...] The post [Ep 126] Work Hard to Succeed: The Biggest Myth in Business appeared fi...

Powerful Followers Lead to Incredible Leaders My guest today says, “Vulnerability is the cornerstone of being an empowered Leader.” Joining me today is Carole Burton. Carole is a go-to resource for tough conversations around equity and adaptability in the workplace. She is the Founder of Radiance Resources and podcast host of Radiance Real Talk. Carole [...] The post [Ep 125] Powerful Followers Le...