Toni, Author at Toni Collis

109: Leading in Crypto & Web3 with Danver Chandler

If you’re curious about web3, cryptocurrency, blockchains, or NFTs – this one’s for you, my love!

In today’s episode, I invite Danver Chandler, Head of Community at Synesis One, to share her passion for breaking barriers and enabling the direct participation and creation of benevolent AI for humanity. We break down the lingo, dive into the reputation & possible regulation of crypto, and some powerful ways you can enter this space as a female leader in the tech industry.

Ready to learn more about this new world of crypto & web3 – and what it means for us as women in tech?

108: The 12-week Year

Want to achieve more in your year than you’ve ever thought possible?

Let’s talk about the 12-week year, and how this type of attitude towards achievement can help you do it – without all the stress and hustle!

In today’s episode, I’m sharing my approach to the 12-week year, how I execute it in my own business and the tools to help you do the same so you can increase productivity and move your career forward toward your big & small goals.

Ready for the approach you need to operate more strategically?

107: Being a Great Communicator

Want to know a little secret?

Great speakers are made, not born.

And that means you can actually improve your communication (and future-proof your career!) with some of the amazing tools my guest shares in today’s episode.

I invite extraordinary voice coach, Emma Wainer, to talk to us all about why your voice at work is so important, and her TOP TIPS for improving your communication.

Ready to start using your voice at work to uplevel your team, organization & career?

106: How to Create Great Culture in Your Team (irrespective of what’s going on in the rest of your organization)

Culture – it can make or break an organization.

So, how do we create a great team culture that gets higher engagement from employees, creates higher retention, and increases productivity?

Let’s talk about how you can impact your team’s culture (even when you’re not getting support from senior leadership)!

In today’s episode, I’m sharing the BIGGEST reasons why a fantastic team culture is essential for productivity (and happiness!) and breaking down the 4 key steps to creating it.

Ready to ditch the toxicity, help your organization build a great team culture, and maybe even change the tech industry in the process?

Bonus Episode: Our call to action as Leading Women in Tech

This episode is in addition to our normal schedule to address the changes in women’s rights in the US and beyond. Know that Leading Women in Tech stands firm and strong. As a community of leaders in the global tech industry we have a duty to take action. So I ask you to take care of you, then when you are ready, stand firm and ensure that the technology industry is on the right side of this battle.

105: Leveraging Your HR Team to Be a Stronger People Leader

Does your HR department feel like a burden? A department meant to help high-ranking executives and the organization as a whole – but not you?

Imagine instead that your HR department is working for you. What would be possible if you used them well in your career?

Let’s talk about how to leverage your HR team to become a stronger leader and uplevel your career!

In today’s episode, I invite the simply fabulous Amy Dufrane, human capital expert and CEO of HRCI, to share her fascinating insights and favorite tips on positively leveraging HR in your career.

Ready to start using your HR team to become an amazing people leader?

104: Why You Need to Delete 80% of Your To-Do List

Let’s bust some to-do list myths…

Your to-do list is a plan (not true!)
The bigger the list, the bigger the motivation (definitely not true!)
You get rewarded for being busy (also, not true!)

Truth is, my love – a lot of what’s on your to-do list is NOT actually moving the needle forward in your career.

So, what are you supposed to do with that massive to-do list that’s keeping you stuck?

In today’s episode, I’m sharing my 5-step system to help you drastically reduce your to-do list and start taking real steps forward toward your goals.

Ready for the tools and tactics you need to make to-do lists work for you?

103: Embracing Failure with Asia Bribiesca-Hedin Copy

We think if we don’t try – we can avoid failure.

But that just means we miss the opportunity to learn and succeed. And that is still failing, my love – it’s just failing the wrong way!

Let’s talk about how to embrace failure so you can fail the right way – and reach your career goals in the process!

In today’s episode, I invite Asia Bribiesca-Hedin, founder and CEO of development and executive coaching firm Bridgewell Professional Services, to dig into failure with us and explore why failure isn’t actually a bad thing at all.

Ready to start failing… the right way?

102: Why You Need to Stop Acquiescing in Your Career

Sometimes it just feels better to give in and acquiesce in our careers. But this can play out in a variety of ways (most of them negative!) and I can guarantee it’s holding you back.

Let’s talk about why we acquiesce in our careers, and more importantly, how to stop!

In today’s episode, I’m diving into how acquiescing in your career is holding you back and the eight steps you can take to stop the self-sabotage. Because this behavior leads to more burnout, less self-confidence, and more regrets – and I don’t want that for you, my love!

Ready to stop limiting yourself and tap into your full potential instead?

101: Stop Comparing Yourself to Male Executives with Martha Aviles

Have you ever been told that if you acted more like a man, more like the executives that already hold the position you want – that you’ll somehow be able to rise in the ranks?

Let’s talk about how we box ourselves in as women and what it means to stop – and embrace who we really are to further our careers!

In today’s episode, I invite Talroo’s VP of Marketing, Martha Aviles, to share her career journey of coming into her power as a Latina woman in tech.

Ready for some insights on leveraging your unique strengths to uplevel your leadership career?

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