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179: The Sunday Scaries

You know the feeling…as the weekend winds down, a sense of unease creeps in and casts a shadow over your last precious hours of relaxation.

This feeling is referred to as the “Sunday Scaries”, and today we’re talking about the ways to overcome it!

In today’s episode, I’m exploring the Sunday Scaries, why they pose such a challenge to our well-being, and most importantly – how to conquer them!

Ready to ditch the dread of returning to work and move into healthy anticipation instead?

178: How to Lead and Retain High Performers

Can you imagine the extraordinary things that would be possible if you were leading your ideal team?

Let’s talk about how to lead and retain high-performers!

In today’s episode, I discuss the unique characteristics of high-performers, effective strategies to engage & motivate them, and how to create an environment where high-performers can truly thrive.

Ready to build a team that is entirely high-performance moving forward?

177: What to Do When You Inherit a Crisis

Whether you join a new team, get a promotion, or find yourself in a company restructure, at some point, you might find yourself cleaning up someone else’s mess.

How are you going to handle inheriting this crisis, my love?

In today’s episode, I’m diving into another important crisis management topic: what to do when you inherit a crisis. I discuss how to diagnose the issue, the biggest traps to avoid as you navigate it, and the practical tools you need to manage the crisis and come out the other side with improved team performance and trust.

Ready to grow your resiliency & uplevel your leadership with this next challenge?

176: The Role Of Our Subconscious Mind In Our Careers

Can you get better results in your career by shifting your leadership perspective?

Let’s talk about the role of the subconscious mind in our careers.

In today’s episode, I invite visionary leader, entrepreneur, and former woman in tech, Amira Alvarez, to share her inspirational work helping women get intentional about their choices so they can get what they deserve in their careers (whether it’s a dream role or a dream salary)! We dive into how she utilized the lowlights in her career to propel her forward, how your subconscious mind plays a role in your leadership, and how you can shift your leadership perspective to see big results.

Ready to step into your full leadership potential?

175: Respect as a Workplace Asset

What is at the center of your inclusion efforts, my love?
Let’s talk about how focusing on respect can propel your organization and team to their highest potential!
In today’s episode, I invite Dr. Gena Cox, trained organizational psychologist and executive strategist & coach, to have an important conversation about leadership and the power of respect as a workplace asset.
Ready for the heart-centered approach to inclusion that you’ve been searching for?

174: What To Do When You Inherit An Underperformer

Inheriting an underperforming team member is definitely a challenge, but don’t be discouraged – it is manageable!

Let’s talk about what to do when you inherit an underperformer.

In today’s episode, I’m diving into this true leadership topic and giving you my TOP TIPS for effectively managing your new team member so you can do what is best for your team and organization.

Ready to explore some performance improvement tools and the skills you need to make the best leadership decisions possible?

173: Becoming a Technical Leader Without Learning to Code

Does it feel like there’s only one path to landing your dream role? (hint: there are actually many, my love!)

Let’s talk about becoming a technical leader with the skills that actually light you up!

In today’s episode, I invite Global Information Security Leader & coach, Schlaine Hutchins, to share her unique journey into cybersecurity and how she became a tech leader – without learning to code! We dive into self-doubt & self-belief, managing vs. leading, and how to be better allies to women of color while creating our own unique paths to success.

Ready to carve your own way to tech leadership?

172: When You Need to Let People Go

One of the toughest things we are called to do in our leadership careers is to let somebody go from our team. And even though doing this very thing can be necessary to move us, our teams & our organizations forward – we can sometimes put it off for too long.

Let’s talk about how to know when it’s time to let someone go.

In today’s episode, I’m discussing the decision to let someone go, the mindset behind this decision, and the tools you need to make sure you’re doing it at the right time so you can achieve the most successful outcomes for you and your team.

Ready to take on this leadership challenge with more confidence?

171: Why Executives Need to Hear Their Team More

If you really want to improve your leadership, it’s time to LISTEN UP my love…

Let’s talk about why executives need to hear their team more!

In today’s episode, I invite senior leader & champion of the data world, Jenn Gionfriddo, to have an important conversation about why listening is so essential as an executive skill, the difference between listening and acquiesing, and the practical ways you can get better at really hearing what you need to from your team.

Ready to take a look at how much you’re really listening to your team?

170: Does It Have to Be Lonely at the Top?

Does it really have to be lonely at the top?

Let’s talk about what causes this feeling of loneliness in leadership – and what we can do about it!

In today’s episode, I’m diving into loneliness at the top, why it’s such a common challenge for female tech leaders, and how to make sure it doesn’t slow down your career growth. Ready to ditch the loneliness and step fully into the leader you were born to be?

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