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152: How to Give Feedback

If you’re on your way to becoming an executive (that’s you, my love), now’s the time to get better at giving feedback.

Let’s talk about how to give proper feedback so you can foster growth & success in your team, organization & your own career!

In today’s episode, I’m diving into the very important responsibility of providing feedback as a leader and how to create a culture of feedback in your team & organization. I share the 5 BIGGEST feedback mistakes to avoid, why informal feedback is your secret weapon, and the practical ways you can get better at this skill to help your team grow and thrive.

Ready to get more comfortable with giving feedback?

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151: Embracing Your Femininity as a Leadership Trait

Your femininity is a leadership advantage, my love – not something you need to get rid of!

Let’s talk about how embracing your femininity can really deliver for you as a leader.

In today’s episode, I invite Annie Raygoza, Director of Client Services at Clear Digital, to share her passion for women being women in the workplace. We dig into how femininity is truly a leadership advantage, the cultural shifts we’re seeing in the workplace as a result of more women in leadership, and how to get more vulnerable in your career and become a better ally for other women on your way to the top.

Ready to find out how far your femininity can take you?

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150: Holding Difficult Conversations

Are you dreading another difficult conversation at work? We’ve all been there! While plenty of executive conversations can be upbeat and collaborative, having uncomfortable conversations is simply part of the high-level leadership role.

You need to be prepared and confident going into these conversations if you want them to be successful. (If you’re not feeling that way, don’t worry my love. I’ve got you covered!)

Let’s talk about how you can approach uncomfortable or difficult conversations to set yourself apart as a standout leader (and actually further your career)!

In today’s episode, I dive into holding difficult conversations, how to develop this essential skill for your leadership toolkit, and how to actually use these conversations for your own growth & development.

Ready for the shift you need to start having these conversations successfully & with ease?

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148: Your First 90 Days in a New Role

Those first 90 days in a new role really do matter, my love. It’s VITAL to take ownership over this time to secure a successful transition.

Let’s talk about the tools you need to have a successful 90 days in your new role!

In today’s episode, I’m diving deep into those first 90 days and giving you SIX KEYS to a successful transition so you can keep momentum, land some early wins & set yourself up for success in your new role (and the rest of your career).

Ready for the tools you need for a well-planned first 90 days?

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147: Why You Need a Plan for Your First 90 Days in a New Role

Whether it’s a promotion or a new job or project, having a plan & setting the tone early will be KEY to finding success in your new role.

Let’s talk about the plan you need for transitioning into your new role, my love – especially in those first 90 days!

In today’s episode, I invite two amazing women from the Lit Up Leadership Academy, Kelly Bristol and Megan Walsh, to discuss transitioning, and in particular, how to prepare for & navigate your first 90 days in a new role.

Ready for the game-changing insights you need to plan for your next transition?

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146: How to Effectively Transition From Peer to Boss

Congratulations, you’re the boss! (But now what?)

Let’s talk about the complicated transition from being a peer – to being the boss!

In today’s episode, I discuss the internal promotion transition, the biggest blocks to avoid, and how you can navigate this shift and come out to the other side as an extraordinary, standout leader.

Ready for the tools you need to effectively transition from peer to boss?

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129: Crossing the Chasm: Moving From Management Into Leadership

Is there a difference between management and leadership? Yes, my love! And how you navigate this difference and show up in your leadership career is massively important to have more influence and impact at work.

Let’s talk about crossing the chasm, moving from management into leadership!

In today’s episode, I invite engineering executive and cofounder of SheTO, Nidhi Gupta, to dive into this concept and talk to us about her extraordinary work in engineering and her passion for accelerating the careers and networks of women.

Ready for the tools you need to shift from simply managing your people to leading them powerfully and authentically?

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128: What to Do When You Mess Up

Whether we’re talking about social, environmental, or fiduciary responsibilities, there’s a great discussion to be had around the impact of each – and how to lead our teams to prioritize and balance all three!

It’s time to talk about that triple bottom line.

In today’s episode, I invite mission-driven strategist & VP of Business Development and Healthcare, Urvashi Bhatnagar, to talk about leadership innovation in the healthcare sector, and everything from the environment and our social equity impact, our required corporate and fiduciary responsibilities, and how we can lead better in all these important areas to help each other – and the world.

Ready for a fascinating discussion on the intersection between our social and corporate responsibilities as leaders?

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127: The Intersection Between Our Social and Corporate Responsibilities as Leaders

Whether we’re talking about social, environmental, or fiduciary responsibilities, there’s a great discussion to be had around the impact of each – and how to lead our teams to prioritize and balance all three!

It’s time to talk about that triple bottom line.

In today’s episode, I invite mission-driven strategist & VP of Business Development and Healthcare, Urvashi Bhatnagar, to talk about leadership innovation in the healthcare sector, and everything from the environment and our social equity impact, our required corporate and fiduciary responsibilities, and how we can lead better in all these important areas to help each other – and the world.

Ready for a fascinating discussion on the intersection between our social and corporate responsibilities as leaders?

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126: What to Do if You Feel Defensive All the Time

Does it feel like you’re constantly defending yourself at work? This can turn into a downward spiral of defensiveness that can be very draining (for you and your team) and unhelpful for your career progress.

But did you know there are some tested tools and techniques to help you with this? (It’s true, my love – I’ve helped clients with this very thing!)

Let’s talk about what to do if you’re feeling defensive at work.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing my biggest takeaways on defensiveness in the workplace – how it manifests in our leadership & teams, the psychology of what’s going on, and my favorite tips for tackling it.

Ready to break the cycle and feel calmer and happier in your career?

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