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215: ​​Practical Tips for Building Executive Presence: What Really Works For Us As Women In Tech

In today’s episode, I explore the critical link between executive presence, confidence, and the fine line between confidence and arrogance for women in tech. I break down the three key components of executive presence – appearance, communication, and gravitas – and how to leverage these pillars to build genuine confidence without falling into the trap of arrogance.

I also discuss strategies to enhance your executive presence through body language, mindful communication, and self-awareness. With real-world examples and insights, you’ll learn how consistent self-examination and inviting feedback can elevate your leadership style, why executive presence is crucial for career advancement, and practical tips for cultivating it to help you flourish and thrive at work.

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214: Why You Need to Learn to Leap as a Leader with Kris Baker

In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Kris Baker, the president of leading sports tech company Demosphere. Kris’s journey to success is anything but a straight line—it’s a series of bold leaps and reinventions that have led her to where she is today. Her zigzag career path, filled with setbacks, misfires, and missteps, has not hindered her success but rather fueled it.

Kris shares how she has identified and acted on opportunities with courage, stepping away from toxic environments and making purposeful decisions that have been fundamental to her growth and resilience. We explore the importance of embracing a zigzag career journey, understanding how these leaps can shape your leadership and personal career path.

Whether you’re feeling trapped in your career or looking for inspiration to take control and reinvent yourself – tune in to learn how to navigate your own zigzag path to success and take crucial leaps of faith to become a stronger, more resilient leader.

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213: The Art of Authentic Executive Presence for Women

Have you ever been advised to improve your executive presence, only to be left wondering what that truly means? Or perhaps you’ve tried to emulate the behaviors of your male colleagues, only to find it doesn’t quite work for you? You’re not alone.

Let’s talk about the art of authentic executive presence for women.

In today’s episode, I explore the unique challenges women face in developing executive presence and clarify what it genuinely means to embody this leadership skill. I give you practical tips to help you cultivate an authentic presence that commands respect, influence, and enhances your ability to navigate the workplace with confidence and authenticity.

Ready to cultivate a powerful executive presence, earn respect, drive your career forward, and find fulfillment in your professional journey?

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201: Negotiating Your Worth: Salary, Recognition, and Opportunities

It’s time to seek the rewards you deserve!

Let’s talk about negotiation – a core skill essential for your career success.

In this episode, I dive into useful strategies for negotiating your worth and how to own your value regarding salary, recognition, and advancement opportunities. I discuss my top tips for negotiating compensation, handling job offers (counter and multiple), and positioning yourself for advancement. But it’s not just the practical tools you need, we’ll dive into the mindset around owning your value, understanding your limits, and overcoming the specific negotiation challenges faced by women in tech, ensuring you can advocate effectively for the compensation and opportunities you deserve.

Ready for the actionable tips to help you reach your next salary goal or dream role? It’s time to understand your worth and master the art of negotiation.

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195: Hold Don’t Carry with Lindsay White

In this episode, HR veteran turned Executive Coach, Lindsay White, joins me to discuss learning to hold space without shouldering undue burdens and how this skill sets great leaders apart. We dive into the nuances of holding emotional space as a leader, cultivating resilience and stamina by “not carrying”, using lead and lag measures effectively, and the roles accountability and delegation hold within the “Hold, Don’t Carry” paradigm.

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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?

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084: How to Tell if Executive Presence is Your Career Blocker

Are your habits serving you and your bigger vision?

Let’s talk about how to build habits that are going to set you up for success – and that actually stick!

In today’s episode, I am diving into the power of habits and giving you the practical tools you need for healthy, productive habit building so you can take more aligned action toward your goals.

Ready to let go of the habits that aren’t serving you and build ones more aligned with who you want to be?

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082: Building Habits That Actually Stick

Are your habits serving you and your bigger vision?

Let’s talk about how to build habits that are going to set you up for success – and that actually stick!

In today’s episode, I am diving into the power of habits and giving you the practical tools you need for healthy, productive habit building so you can take more aligned action toward your goals.

Ready to let go of the habits that aren’t serving you and build ones more aligned with who you want to be?

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042: 5 Tips to Ensuring You Get Noticed Next Time You Want To Be Noticed

Frustrated at being passed over for another promotion? Applying for jobs and not getting the right traction?

Let’s talk about what you could have been doing all along to get noticed at work and what you can do NOW to make sure you are noticed when the next opportunity comes!

In today’s episode, I share the 5 MOST IMPORTANT things you need to be doing right now (and really, all the time!) to get noticed in the workplace so you can get the new job title, pay raise, or promotion that you deserve!

Ready to start getting noticed for the standout leader that you are?

Let’s go to the show!

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041: The Mindset of Stepping up to the Executive Team with Jossie Haines

Want to take that next step in your career and step into an executive role? Maybe you feel burnt out or stuck where you are and need a shift to get you moving in the right direction?

Let’s talk about what it takes to step into your dream role!

In today’s episode, I talk with award winning leader and champion for women in tech, Jossie Haines. We discuss how she shows up in the industry – her role as V.P of Software Engineering at Tile and her mission to keep women and underrepresented minorities in tech – and the mindset shifts that you need to step up to the executive team (or any leadership role that you want!)

Ready to shift your mindset and get a seat at the table?

Let’s go to the show!

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