Women Taking the Lead
The Women Taking the Lead podcast is a resource for women leaders, allies, and organizations looking to promote more women into senior leadership. Episode formats include specific leadership challenges, "on-air" coaching with women leaders, and interviews with internal talent and organizational development leaders. Women Taking the Lead inspires women to overcome self-doubt and lead with confidence, integrity and a sense of humor.
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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 ...
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...
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 inn...
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 "Ca...
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.
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.
...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.
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.
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 conseq...
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 ...
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.
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 h...
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 dis...
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 ...
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...
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 expectation...
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 manag...
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...
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 soften...
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