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ResourcesConnect with Jodi Flynn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiflynn
Leadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach. https://calendly.com/d/djm-mnc-2km
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast. https://forms.gle/xiTZt2JAWZnWEiWp7
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader. https://womentakingthelead.com/leadership-abilities-inventory
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N3LH7S0
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Did you know women represent only 33% of employees in the Tech industry?
And according to Accenture half of women who go into the tech industry drop out by the age of 35.
Knowing those stats, it’s great when you hear of a company that is beating those odds. I wanted to know what is making the difference, so I’ve invited Laura Baldwin, the President of O’Reilly Media to share what they are doing at O’Reilly with all of us.
Meet Laura BaldwinLaura Baldwin began working with O’Reilly Media in October 2001 as Chief Financial Officer and added Chief Operating Officer to her responsibilities before becoming O’Reilly’s first President in March 2011. Prior to O’Reilly, she consulted for the publishing industry with BMR Associates, managing diverse large projects. Her media career started at Chronicle Books, where she was CFO for ten years, contributing to its successful distribution and gift business launch. Laura’s diverse experience in banking, corporate governance, and media fuels her passion for the industry. She credits her leadership ethos to her all-girls high school, where she was taught that leadership is available to anyone who demonstrates initiative and drive regardless of their gender. At O’Reilly, she helped to create a diversity scholarship program and continues to advocate for an inclusive and open workforce.
In this episode Laura and I discuss:· O'Reilly's executive team stat (45% women) and companywide stat of 43% women
· When O’Reilly realized there was a discrepancy in their company, and something needed to change.
· What they are doing differently, which has allowed them to sustainably achieve these numbers.
· O’Reilly’s current focus to help their people continue to have flexibility and manageable workloads.
ResourcesConnect with Jodi Flynn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiflynn
Leadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach. https://calendly.com/d/djm-mnc-2km
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast. https://forms.gle/xiTZt2JAWZnWEiWp7
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader. https://womentakingthelead.com/leadership-abilities-inventory
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N3LH7S0
Where you can find Laura and O’Reilly’s resourcesO’Reilly’s diversity statement: https://www.oreilly.com/diversity/
Free diversity resources: https://www.oreilly.com/online-learning/building-diversity/
Laura Baldwin: https://www.oreilly.com/people/laura-baldwin/
Corporate Responsibility in the Age of AI: https://www.oreilly.com/radar/corporate-responsibility-in-the-age-of-ai/
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Why do we sometimes struggle to achieve certain goals, while others that are even more challenging are accomplished without much difficulty or stress?
Any goal designed to create change or transformation takes commitment. And your commitment level - to do what it takes to achieve the goal - determines your experience as you work toward that goal.
Why is that?
In this episode we’re exploring why a 100% commitment to your goal makes achieving the goal easier and dare I say much more enjoyable.
ResourcesConnect with Jodi Flynn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiflynn
Leadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach. https://calendly.com/d/djm-mnc-2km
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast. https://forms.gle/xiTZt2JAWZnWEiWp7
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader. https://womentakingthelead.com/leadership-abilities-inventory
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N3LH7S0
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What does it truly mean to have a psychologically safe workplace and why do so many organizations struggle to create psychologically safe environments?
According to research released last fall by Wiley, only 53% of individual contributors and 55% of supervisors say they feel safe taking risks at their organizations. Risk taking is a required component of creativity, problem solving, and innovation. A low threshold for risk can be concerning depending on the requirements of the job or the industry one is in.
In this episode of Women Taking the Lead, we delve into the concept of psychological safety, its profound impact on team performance, the essential behaviors for creating psychological safety, and strategies to overcome challenges.
ResourcesConnect with Jodi Flynn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiflynn
Leadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach. https://calendly.com/d/djm-mnc-2km
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast. https://forms.gle/xiTZt2JAWZnWEiWp7
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader. https://womentakingthelead.com/leadership-abilities-inventory
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N3LH7S0
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Is finding the right talent a challenge for you?
This is a topic that frequently comes up in my coaching and consulting conversations.
Regardless of the size of the company or industry, there is a fear (or realized reality) that the people with the skills and experience needed for a particular position is nearly impossible to find.
But is that a "Capital T Truth"?
In this episode, I’m joined by Leanne Rodd of FlexProfessionals to discuss creative solutions to the talent challenge.
Whether you are an individual who needs a part-time work schedule or a hiring manager struggling to find the right-fit new hire, this episode is going to get you thinking.
In this episode, Leanne and I discuss: How the workforce has changed and what it is going to look like in the next 10 years. The Hidden Workforce. The populations and companies that benefit from the flexibility space. Creative solutions to meet unique talent requirements. How part-time employees can be a benefit to companies that are growing or transforming. ResourcesFollow Jodi Flynn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiflynn
Leadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach. https://calendly.com/d/djm-mnc-2km
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast. https://forms.gle/xiTZt2JAWZnWEiWp7
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader. https://womentakingthelead.com/leadership-abilities-inventory
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N3LH7S0
Where you can find Leanne and FlexProfessionals:Website: https://www.flexprofessionalsllc.com
Social links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannerodd/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/flexprofessionalsllc/
https://www.instagram.com/flexprofessionalsboston/
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If you could have more time or more energy, which would you choose?
I’m going to get bold and make the case that many of your challenges would be overcome if you had more energy.
If you’re like me trying to control time, you take things off your schedule only to find other things have filled that briefly open space. As a result of your effort, you still don’t have any extra time. What you’ve got is a new routine.
In this episode I’m laying out why you are better served by finding the best ways to renew your energy, rather than looking for more time.
ResourcesLeadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach.
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast.
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader.
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen.
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Most people, without training and mindset work, are uncomfortable giving others feedback. Without training and mindset work, giving feedback is perceived as a hard conversation. This is largely because of uncertainty of how the receiver is going to respond to the feedback.
The fear is that the receiver will at minimum take offense and withdraw. They could also become defensive and lash out.
I think we can all admit that there have been times when we avoided giving feedback for this reason. We’ve avoided giving feedback to protect ourselves, even though it would give the other person an opportunity to change their behavior and increase their chances of positive outcomes.
On the other side of that equation, when we don’t get quality feedback it leaves us with a gap in knowledge and unable to even consider making changes.
Trust answers the basic question, can I rely on you? How much trust someone has in you is in relationship to the level to which they believe you can be relied upon.
In this episode I’m sharing five things that will cause people to lose trust in you.
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Have you come face-to-face with any of the prevailing myths about women in the workplace?
Last month I interviewed Analiza Wolf, the author of The Myths of Success: A Woman of Color's Guide to Leadership. Analiza’s book, and our conversation, focused on the myths we women, buy into that hinder our growth as leaders.
Not too long ago, I was listening to an episode on The McKinsey Podcast, produced by McKinsey & Company. The episode was titled Busting myths about women in the workplace.
Interesting. Not myths that we women hold about ourselves. Rather, the myths that are held about women in the workplace in general.
Then recently I came across an article by Gallup titled The Path to Gender Parity in Leadership, published March 8, 2024. This article complimented and added to the information shared on The McKinsey Podcast. I found the topic of myths about women all so fascinating that I wanted to share it with you.
ResourcesLeadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach.
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast.
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader.
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen.
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I'm going to get a bit vulnerable here and be transparent that on the Women Taking the Lead podcast I have not given a lot of time to the topic of pay equity. Part of it is because I'm typically not working with women around the areas of negotiating salary. That may come up when a client of mine is being offered a promotion but typically, I'm not dealing with the issue of disparities in pay.
And what my guest is going to really underscore for us today is pay equity is not something that comes about because women have good negotiating skills. I know, shocker. Because that's what we've been led to believe for a long time now. If only women would develop certain skills, there wouldn't be so much inequity.
My guest Emily Aries is calling BS on that.
Meet Emilie Aries:Emilie Aries is a speaker, podcaster, author, and the Founder & CEO of Bossed Up, an award-winning leadership development and career services company committed to closing the gender leadership gap.
Aries has worked with leaders at Fortune 500 companies to support retention, diversity and inclusion, and human resource initiatives, and has been featured in media outlets including the Washington Post, CNN Money, Buzzfeed, and more.
Her book, Bossed Up, serves as a practical roadmap for women who want to set themselves up for sustainable, long-term career success and step up as the boss of their lives.
In this episode Emilie and I discuss: Current stats on pay inequities (it’s not just a problem for women) Why developing negotiation skills is not solving the gender gap in pay. What has proven to be effective in closing pay gaps across genders, ages, races and abilities. What you can do on the individual, organizational and legislative level to bring about pay equity once and for all. Where you can find Emilie:Book Emilie to speak: www.emiliearies.com
Bossed Up: www.bossedup.org
Subscribe to the Bossed Up podcast: www.bossedup.org/podcast
Find Emilie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emiliearies/
ResourcesLeadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach.
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast.
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader.
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen.
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Hello and welcome to Women Taking the Lead. I’m going to start us off by reading a quote I read not too long ago of my guest today.
“As leaders in an increasingly polarized society, it's crucial that we recognize the talent within our organizations. Incredible talents are often overlooked, underutilized, or placed in situations that are bound to fail. The consequence of this is stagnant teams and underperforming businesses because our people feel disconnected. However, it's not the people who are broken; it's our organizational systems that require fixing.”That is a bold statement made by Dr. Mary-Clare Race, the President of Talking Talent.
Meet Mary-Clare RaceDr. Mary-Clare Race is recognized for her remarkable career spanning four continents. She has played a pivotal role in facilitating business improvement for globally renowned organizations, including Barclays, Goldman Sachs, GSK, Unilever, Coca-Cola, and Estee Lauder Companies, as well as governmental organizations including the British Government, Cabinet Office, and the UK National Health Service.
A prominent figure in her field, Dr. Race's research contributions have been published in reputable journals such as Frontiers in Psychology, Mental Illness at Work, and People & Strategy. While her expertise features in industry-leading publications including The Harvard Business Review, People Management and The Financial Times.
Talking Talent, a team of business psychologists, coaches, talent specialists, and diversity leaders committed to creating workplaces where everyone feels valued and respected. With almost two decades of experience, they know that the best way to ensure business success and resiliency is by building spaces where people feel like they truly belong. Through their coaching-led approach, they help individuals and organizations develop the skills and behaviors they need to create a culture of belonging.
Talking Talent has delivered award-winning DE&I programs and coaching within world-renowned organizations, including Disney, NatWest, Lloyds Bank, Citi, EY and many more. Clients have reported a 56% increase in job performance and £100 million saved each year in retention costs through a 50% reduction in the risk of staff turnover.
In this episode Mary-Clare and I discussed: The history DEI and the current state of DEI efforts around the globe. The importance of considering the ecosystem vs. the individual when looking to retain talent Where companies can make investments in the coming year to see meaningful progress. How the most effective programs will both customize to the organization and personalize to the individual. Why, when psychological safety is introduced to a team or organization, the issues can appear to get worse before they get better. Where you can find Mary-Clare Race:www.talking-talent.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/talking-talent-ltd/
ResourcesLeadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach.
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast.
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader.
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen.
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There are a lot of myths out there about what you need to do to be successful at work.
You may already be at a point in your career where you’ve realized this and had to shift gears.
And you may still feel like you are walking a tight rope of, for instance, needing to be more decisive but not too decisive because that can work against you as a woman. Or, advocating for yourself more but not too much because that also has consequences.
On this episode of Women Taking the Lead I’m joined by Analiza Quiroz Wolf to talk about the strategies and practices that will actually lead you to success in the workplace.
In this episode Analiza and I discussed:· How her own story influenced the need to debunk the myths of success and the research and experiences that went into it.
· How our strategies for success often come from those who want the best for us but those strategies don’t always translate into success at work.
· The notion that you will be seen, acknowledged and rewarded by focusing on your responsibilities and working hard.
· How growing your influence is about developing relationships with others and again doesn’t involve a lot of hard work.
· Letting go of leadership stereotypes so your own strengths as a leader can emerge.
Where you can find Analiza Wolf:Website: www.analizawolf.com
Book: https://bit.ly/mythsbook
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/analizawolf/
linkedin.com/company/bossmamas
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/womenofcolorrise
www.facebook.com/analizaqwolf/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/analizawolf/
Youtube: www.youtube.com/analizawolf/
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/author/list/19480823.Analiza_Wolf
Amazon: www.amazon.com/stores/Analiza-Quiroz-Wolf/author/B07VH11YVP
ResourcesLeadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach.
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast.
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader.
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen.
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Would you describe yourself as being self-aware?
Most people do. But according to research done by organizational psychologist Tasha Eurich and her team involving 5000 participants, it may be that only 10%-15% of the population is actually self-aware.
Additionally, they found that when someone considers themselves to be highly experienced, that estimation may keep them from questioning their assumptions, seeking evidence that goes against their own position, or continuing to learn. This played out in more experienced managers overestimating their leadership effectiveness as compared to newer managers.
In the last episode we covered how to lead with emotional intelligence, and benefits of utilizing empathy in your leadership.
In this episode we will expand on two of the five components of emotional intelligence: self-awareness and self-regulation. Additionally, you get a few suggestions on how to develop these abilities, so you feel more confident and creative in your role.
ResourcesLeadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach.
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast.
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader.
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen.
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Ever had those moments in leadership where it's not just about spreadsheets but also about dealing with people's feelings?
Imagine having an insider secret to level up your leadership game—something that makes you a better manager, team player, and inspirational leader. The secret is emotional intelligence or EQ.
In this and the coming episode, we're digging into what honing emotional intelligence can do for your leadership style. Because emotional intelligence isn't just a nice-to-have, it's required if you want to lead effectively and have a positive impact on your team and your organization.
In this episode we cover:
The unique challenges women face in leadership roles. Brief overview of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and its significance in leadership. The growing recognition of the value of emotional intelligence in the workplace. The unique strengths women in leadership posses Empathy as a superpower ResourcesLeadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach.
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast.
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader.
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen.
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Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like you couldn't fully be yourself?
Maybe you hesitated to share an idea, express an opinion, never mind present an opposing view. Or maybe felt like you didn't belong?
And as a leader, have you ever been made aware of an employee having this experience at work?
I have Pasha Marlowe joining me to discuss the profound importance of psychological safety and belonging.
Meet Pasha Marlowe:Pasha Marlowe (she/they) has 30 years of experience as a marriage and family therapist and neurodiversity coach. She specializes in the intersection of neurodiversity, disability, and LGBTQIA+. Pasha speaks to organizations and ERGs about neurodiversity-affirming practices, psychological safety, and neurobelonging. She encourages leaders to have a lens of inclusion and intersectionality to allow all, including those with the most marginalized identities, to be seen and heard.
In this episode Pasha and I discussed: How Pasha got into such a specialized field of work. How as leaders we can create environments for psychological safety to exist. Shaping our words and actions to contribute to psychological safety. Continuing your own development to sharpen your lens of inclusion and intersectionality. The work Pasha is doing for organizations. Where you can find Pasha:Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pashamarlowe/
https://pashamarlowe.com/
Neurobelonging.org
ResourcesLeadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach.
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast.
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader.
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen.
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Have you ever wondered why some teams do okay while others effortlessly tackle challenges?
The secret lies in one word: TRUST. In fast-paced environments, team cohesion is more crucial. A cohesive team, built on trust, can leverage diverse skills, tools, and resources to conquer any obstacle.
Building and maintaining trust is not a one-and-done exercise. Everything you do is either growing, maintaining, or diminishing the level of trust on your team.
This episode explores the role of team trust and how it can transform your team dynamics. I'm covering the key benefits of team trust, the obstacles that destroy trust - or at the very least prevent it from growing, and how you can build trust on your team if trust is low.
ResourcesLeadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach.
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast.
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader.
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen.
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Are you at a loss for how you can actively support and empower women of color to thrive in leadership?
I often look at reports showing the current numbers of people in all levels of leadership. And, regardless of the level of leadership, the industry, etc., women of color are in the lowest percentiles.
This conversation with Rebecca Muriuki explores positioning yourself for a leadership promotion as a woman of color. We discuss the challenges women of color navigate, and how we can all be part of the diversity change that we want to see in corporate leadership.
This conversation will give you practical tips to create environments for women of color to feel a sense of belonging in their current teams, while also helping them feel empowered in their career ambitions.
In this episode Rebecca and I discussed:· Rebecca’s path to advancement as a woman of color.
· Implementing strategies for creating inclusive workplace environments.
· Navigating the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women of color in leadership.
· Fostering leadership skills that empower managers to advance their careers and drive positive change in their organizations.
· The #1 mistake to avoid when reducing barriers to leadership opportunities to have more diversity in leadership.
ResourcesLeadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach.
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast.
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader.
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen.
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Do you have a strong leadership style that has been mislabeled as harsh or uncaring?
Every now and again, as I’m connecting with each of you on LinkedIn, I’ll ask if you have any topic suggestions for the podcast. I recently got a response that immediately piqued my interest.
The response read, “One thing I struggle with as a leader is gender stereotypes and expectations on how a female leader needs to act. People assume female leaders need to always be nurturing and soft, and when they need to be direct or decisive people find that harsh. If you have a podcast that addresses this issue and how to overcome it, I would love to listen.”
Me too! So here it is.
ResourcesLeadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach.
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast.
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader.
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen.
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Have you ever received a promotion in which your manager becomes your peer?
If you have you know it’s a big transition on top of an already big transition. The intensity of the change in relationship will depend on the relationship you already had with your former manager, but even in the best circumstances it will be a little unsettling. Especially if you have differing opinions in a management meeting.
I have Liz Johnson with me for a coaching episode of the podcast today and this is one of the things we’re discussing. Let me tell you about Liz.
Meet Liz JohnsonLiz Johnson is the VP of Research and Development for a private, mid-sized biopolymer company located in the upper Mid-West of the United States. She holds a BA in Chemistry and a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering specializing in implantable polymeric biomaterials. She grew up on the East Coast, studied in the Mid-West and West Coast. She is now back in the Mid-West where she lives with her husband, 3 kids and 2 dogs. Liz’s passion is bringing people, process, and technology together to launch great products.
In this Coaching Episode Liz and I discussed: How homing in on your personal mission will help you navigate career choices. Strategies for reducing overwhelm and setting priorities. Reframing your perspective and questions to ask your team to identify opportunities to delegate. How to gain buy-in when decisions need to be made quickly. Finding common ground with someone you used to report to, who is now your peer. ResourcesLeadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach.
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast.
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader.
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen.
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It’s a big day for the Women Taking the Lead podcast and it’s not just because we’re ringing in 2024. This is the 500th episode of Women Taking the Lead!!
This episode is covering some of the changes and milestones that this podcast has experienced and I’m sharing 20 of the most downloaded episodes.
Can you join in the celebration and help me expand the reach of the Women Taking the Lead podcast?
This helps more leaders hone their skills so they can advance in their career, and still enjoy their sanity and a personal life.
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Top 20 Most Downloaded Episodes*
1. Two Reasons You Got Tripped Up After You Started Your New Role - 2/14/2022
2. 100% Jodi: Taking Time to Process - 5/24/2021
3. Two "Soft" Skills That Exponentially Uplevel Your Leadership - 5/30/2022
4. [Coaching] You Are the Leader to Develop Other Leaders - 6/27/2022
5. How to Set Explicitly Clear Expectations to Prevent Disappointment - 3/8/2023
6. [Coaching] Are They Really Judging You? - 8/8/2022
7. Facing Conflict Head On - 8/1/2022
8. Infuse Your Leadership with Bold Requests - 2/21/2022
9. How to Hold Others Accountable to Lead Effectively - 7/11/2022
10. Carla Miller on Creating Influence - 9/19/2022
11. How to Make Staying Organized Easy to Do - 9/26/2022
12. A Model for You to Process Change and Emotions - 10/10/2022
13. [Coaching] How to Turn Being the Bearer of Bad News into a Coaching Opportunity - 5/23/2022
14. [Coaching] Do You Need to Name the Priority? - 8/29/2022
15. [Coaching] Constructively Dealing with Unconscious Bias - 7/18/2022
16. How to Show Your Team Your Appreciation...Especially if it Doesn't Come Naturally to You - 5/16/2022
17. How to ask Your Company to Sponsor You to be Coached - 3/7/2022
18. Avoid Being a Bargain Deal by Knowing When to Negotiate - 10/31/2022
19. Unlock Your Mindset and Reveal Your Genius - 3/1/2023
20. How to Keep Motivated and Moving Forward - 10/24/2022
ResourcesLeadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach.
Register for the How to Get Mentally Fit webinar: Learn the 3 core muscles to build to gain mental fitness.
Saboteur Assessment: Find out which Saboteurs are impacting your performance, wellness and relationships, and how they do it.
Apply to be on an “On-Air Coaching” episode. Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? Apply to be on the podcast.
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader.
Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing. The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen.
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Have you ever worked on a team going through a lot of change?
I’m guessing you have many times and in many different scenarios. I’m also guessing your experience of that change had a lot to do with the level of trust that the team had for one another and the leaders of the team and/or organization.
When there is a high level of trust the impacts of the change are softened. When there is low trust change can be traumatic.
Clearly, we want to work in teams that have high trust but if that’s not the current condition, how do we get there? To answer that question I’ve asked Malia Monaco to join me for this episode.
In this episode Malia and I talk about:· The work that Malia does for leaders and organizations through Positive Intelligence involving change management and trust building.
· What it takes to build trust in teams and what becomes possible when trust grows.
· Why it’s important to get to the root of the problem rather than tackling the symptoms, which is where many organizational initiatives go wrong.
· How our belief system will shape what we see around us and determine whether we bring harsh judgment or blameless discernment to our reactions.
· While insights are important, they only make up 20% of sustainable long-lasting change what makes up the other 80%.
ResourcesEpisode Show Notes: Other resources and links mentioned in this episode.
Saboteur Assessment. Find out which Saboteurs are impacting your performance, wellness and relationships, and also how they do it.
Leadership Coaching: If you are interested in finding out more about my coaching process, the cost of coaching, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach.
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 podcast.
Leadership Operating System Inventory. Wondering what leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST self-assessment and find out more about yourself as a Leader.
Where to find Malia MonacoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maliamonaco/
Email: [email protected]
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