Women Taking the Lead

Are there young women in your life who are already making a big impact in the world? This week's episode is a little different as I am chatting with two young women who have identified a problem that, if solved, would impact the health, education, and income of a community in desperate need. Bridget Muturi and Janelly Torres are the co-founders of Women Innovated Empowered & United (WIEU) I invite...

Perhaps never before has the focus of mental and emotional wellness been at the forefront of leadership. According to the Harvard Business Review, "mental health challenges are now the norm among employees across all organizational levels." In 2021, during a follow-up study to their 2019 Mental Health at Work Report, seventy-six percent of respondents reported at least one symptom of a mental heal...

Have you been struggling with your wardrobe lately? During the pandemic many of us reverted to a uniform of professional top matched with yoga pants or sweatpants. We were video conference ready and that was fine when we were working from home with cameras on. Now that return-to-office, hybrid work, in-person conferences and networking events are full-steam ahead, you might be feeling less than ex...

Have you had a chance yet to hit the reset button or recharge your energy this season? For the northern hemisphere this is a time of slowing down and taking stock. It's time for some rest and coziness in your life. Even if you are in the southern hemisphere, the New Year holiday will also prompt you to take a step back and think about what you want to accomplish in the coming year. This is a repla...

Much-need time off to reconnect with loved ones and reenergize body, mind and soul is about to commence but while I'm away I have some episodes lined up, starting with this one that will replay previous episode that are worth hearing again. These episodes were specifically curated for this time of year to support you to take some time away if you want it or need it, and to reenergize and reconnect...

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work within organizations has gotten a lot of press lately. But what does it take for a company to truly become more diverse, equitable and inclusive? To dive more deeply into the topic for this episode, I have brought on Wema Hoover. Meet Wema Hoover, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader Wema is a DEI leader and former Global head of Diversity, Equity, and...

Do you have a hard time setting boundaries at work for fear that it will make you look bad? In this episode I'm going to answer a listener question on this very topic. Resources Episode Show Notes : Transcript and links mentioned in this episode. Apply to be on an "On-Air Coaching" episode : Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? You are invited to apply to be on the podca...

How comfortable are you being idle? As a high achieving woman, you might dream of utter relaxation. But the internal and external pressure to stay productive and highly efficient might sabotage your attempts at restoration. While action is required to achieve results, action without strategy, reflection, and rest can result in needless activity and wasted time. This episode covers why always being...

What's in a title? To what extent does your title concern you? Titles may be a thing at networking events or cocktail parties. And your family and friends will celebrate a title upgrade with you. But are titles that important? A few years ago, many online publications said they absolutely were important, especially in a job search.  However, is this still the state of affairs? To dive more deeply...

Do you cringe thinking about the mistakes you've made? If you have high standards for yourself, and I'm guessing if you're listening to this podcast you do. These high standards, combined with any tendency to be hard on yourself, may cause you to want shy away from fully owning your mistakes. It may be a knee-jerk reaction, to want to move on quickly, pretending the mistake didn't happen. But as a...

As a woman leader you are constantly being sent the message to be more assertive and confident. Confidence and assertiveness do have their place and most times I would encourage women leaders to embrace confidence and feel free to be assertive. However, never is this at the expense of honestly admitting when you don't know. If you don't know the answer to a direct question, 'I don't know' is the b...

Did you know...? Women make just 83 percent of what men do, and that gap is wider for women of color. According to a new Equal Pay Day study released by Credit Karma, 31% of women say they still don't feel comfortable asking their employer for a raise. 66% of women say their current salary is holding them back from reaching their financial goals, including paying off debt and saving for retirement...

Are there some days when you can't seem to muster the motivation to do what's right in front of you? First, let me state that this happens to all of us. It is common. But some people have figured out how to tap into sources of motivation when this occurs. And this ability to effectively self-motivate oneself distinguishes high-achieving professionals from everyone else. And, to make it a little mo...

Do you work in a fast-paced environment? Or, do you contribute to different departments or divisions? If that's the case it can be very difficult to be confident that what you are giving your time to is exactly what needs your time attention right now. If you're not careful pretty soon things that are incredibly important to other people become your top priority at the cost of your own goals and i...

According to an article in the Harvard Business Review, every organization has an emotional culture, even if the culture is one of suppressing emotions. "By not only allowing emotions into the workplace, but also understanding and consciously shaping them, leaders can better motivate their employees." To dive more deeply into this topic, I reached out to a colleague of mine, Joy Stickel. Joy is an...

There's a French cooking term mise en place that means to set in place. It is a method of preparation taught all over the world that maximizes efficiency and reduces errors. There are 5 steps to  mise en place : Know your recipe — necessary ingredients, cookware, and baking times Prepare your ingredients — clean, chop, mince… whatever is required Arrange your ingredients — appropriate size bowls,...

Do you sometimes feel like you are not being listened to? Or, that you don't have the influence you need to make an impact at work? This is common early in our career but truth be told, this impacts women up and down the leadership ladder. And even to women who have been leaders in their company for decades. In this episode I have an expert who is here to talk about how you can gain more influence...

Do you get stuck in analysis paralysis when trying to make a decision? While rushing into decisions is something to avoid, putting off a decision can also be harmful to your time, energy, work performance, and those depending on you. Putting off decisions will prevent progress, cause frustration, and can undermine how others perceive you as a leader. This episode covers the skills to develop and t...

Are you constantly feeling like a hamster on wheel?  As though no matter how fast or how long you work, you are always behind on your to do list. We all have the same number of hours in each day. Why is it that some people are able manage their time efficiently, while some of us cannot seem to find enough time to complete our tasks and projects on time? Not without working long hours and weekends,...

Are you pulled in so many directions you're busy all day, but when the day ends you don't feel like you accomplished much of anything? Just like you, the women I coach are in demand. They have teams that want their attention, clients to serve, and tasks that need to get done. I've been there myself on many occasions. There are different responses to this state of affairs. You might be in the camp...

Has the swirl of summer left you feeling a bit unbalanced? In this episode we're going to acknowledge that this season requires a bit of letting go of control and going with the flow. Because summer is a swirl! Resources Episode Show Notes : Transcript and links mentioned in this episode. Leadership Coaching : If you are interested in finding out more about my coaching process, the cost of coachin...

Could anyone possibly meet the expectations you have for yourself? Many of the women I coach have such high expectations for themselves, they sacrifice health and happiness to meet them. Sometimes the driver is the thought that others are expecting a lot from you. But if you looked closely, is that true? Are others watching you and expecting you to overdeliver all the time? Or are you assigning th...

How would you describe your comfort level when it comes to confronting conflict? Do you look at it as an opportunity for growth and relationship building? Do you avoid it in the hopes that it will resolve on its own? Or do you find yourself somewhere in the middle? Perhaps at first observing and assessing the situation. But if it's clear it's not going away immediately you take steps to nip it in...

Have you had a chance yet to hit the reset button or recharge your energy this summer? If you have and you are raring to go, amazing! But if you haven't, this episode may be timely for you. It may be that you haven't had a chance to take time away yet. Or, you had time away but came back even more tired than you left. In this episode, we're covering how to identify the type of rest and recharge ac...

We all have unconscious biases. Men and women, young and old, people from every ethnic background and every socioeconomic class. While you may be able to catch one of your own implicit biases in a flash of awareness, it's more likely someone else will point your biases out for you. Becoming aware of and removing your unconscious biases takes an openness to hear someone out. It takes reflecting on...