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In this SWE Diverse episode, President Elect Heather Doty speaks with Jo Miller CEO of Be Leaderly and author Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive. Jo has dedicated two decades to helping women advance into positions of influence by leveraging their leadership strengths and has served as a moderator for SWE's eXXec program. In this SWE Diverse episode, Jo speaks to some of the lessons in her book, as well what women can look forward to by attending SWE's eXXec program.
Jo Miller, Founder and CEO of Be Leaderly and author of the new book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive, shares the inside scoop on her work and life as a highly sought-after women's leadership expert. Jo outlines the personal and professional pitfalls of subscribing to one type of leader, and unpacks some of the life-changing steps found in Woman of Influence, including "Get Your Shift Together," "Amplify Your Accomplishments, and "Rally Your Crew." Jo's genuine spirit and practical approach shines through in this insightful conversation sure to help accelerate your career and leadership goals!
I love when PYP MVPs refer people to be guests on the show. Today's guest is one such referral, a terrific woman who comes to us via Jo Miller (PYP Episode #87). Selena Rezvani is strong, and tough, and suited up to face the biggest thrills and challenges life throws her way. And to be clear: times are challenging. For women. For men. And Selena isn't afraid to talk about “big ideas” related to these challenges because talking is where change starts. As a Vice President of Consulting and Research at Be Leaderly, a community of over 270,000 aspiring women leaders and their employers, Selena architects and oversees global consulting projects focused on creating workplace cultures that better attract, retain and develop women employees. She also leads the company's Philadelphia-based research division, which focuses on uncovering pressing trends facing professional women and creating custom research for clients. Rezvani has led numerous workplace culture research campaigns and studies on women in the C-suite, millennials, managers and negotiating habits, which have been covered by international media.Known for her award-winning column for The Washington Post on women leaders, Selena has also written two acclaimed books, Pushback: How Smart Women Ask—and Stand Up—for What They Want (Jossey-Bass, 2012) and The Next Generation of Women Leaders (Praeger, 2009). Previously with Deloitte's Greenhouse experience team and The Great Place to Work Institute (the company that produces Fortune's 100 Best Places to Work in America list), Selena Rezvani has assessed dozens of workplace cultures, helping companies pinpoint and address how they can be more inclusive and welcoming to workers.She has been featured in the LA Times, Oprah.com, Today.com, Forbes, and dozens of other outlets. She holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins University and an MSW from NYU. She lives in the Philadelphia suburbs with her husband Geoff and her five year old boy/girl twins. Connect with PYP on social media! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook PYP Leadership Academy
The buzz: “We'll never know our full potential unless we push ourselves to find it” (Travis Rice). Career stretch opportunities – temporary work assignments for expertise outside regular job duties – are embraced by companies and by their workers eager to showcase new skills and passions. Is this the right thing for you? Hear more insights on how each gender can accept and negotiate stretch assignments on your own terms. The experts speak. Selena Rezvani, Be Leaderly: “Never think of yourself as ‘finished'; otherwise you really will be finished” (Thomas L. Friedman). Robert Solomon, NEW: “…criticism without a viable solution is nothing more than an arrogant show of words laced with barren self-importance (Stanley Tookie Williams). Shuchi Sharma, SAP: “Work hard to seem infallible and others will work to find our flaws. Admit our shortcomings and others will work to help us be infallible” (Simon Sinek). Join us for Career Stretch and Readiness: Gender Lens Differences? – Part 2.
The buzz: “We'll never know our full potential unless we push ourselves to find it” (Travis Rice). Career stretch opportunities – temporary work assignments for expertise outside regular job duties – are embraced by companies and by their workers eager to showcase new skills and passions. Is this the right thing for you? Hear more insights on how each gender can accept and negotiate stretch assignments on your own terms. The experts speak. Selena Rezvani, Be Leaderly: “Never think of yourself as ‘finished'; otherwise you really will be finished” (Thomas L. Friedman). Robert Solomon, NEW: “…criticism without a viable solution is nothing more than an arrogant show of words laced with barren self-importance (Stanley Tookie Williams). Shuchi Sharma, SAP: “Work hard to seem infallible and others will work to find our flaws. Admit our shortcomings and others will work to help us be infallible” (Simon Sinek). Join us for Career Stretch and Readiness: Gender Lens Differences? – Part 2.
The buzz: “The human spirit is like an elastic band. The more you stretch, the greater your capacity” (Bidemi Mark-Mordi). Career stretch opportunities–temporary assignments requiring expertise outside an employee's regular job duties–are embraced by companies as well as their workers who are eager to showcase new skills and passions. What does this mean for you? Our panel will share insights on how to accept and negotiate stretch assignments on your own terms, and on a Be Leaderly report about how each gender decides their readiness to stretch. The experts speak. Selena Rezvani, Be Leaderly: “You will never climb Career Mountain and get to the top and shout, 'I made it!'” (Amy Poehler). Robert F. Solomon, Jr., Network of Executive Women (NEW): “The world is not changed by people who sort of care (Sally Hogshead). Schuchi Sharma, SAP: “The greatest contribution of a leader is to make other leaders” (Simon Sinek). Join us for Career Stretch and Readiness: Gender Lens Differences?
The buzz: “The human spirit is like an elastic band. The more you stretch, the greater your capacity” (Bidemi Mark-Mordi). Career stretch opportunities–temporary assignments requiring expertise outside an employee's regular job duties–are embraced by companies as well as their workers who are eager to showcase new skills and passions. What does this mean for you? Our panel will share insights on how to accept and negotiate stretch assignments on your own terms, and on a Be Leaderly report about how each gender decides their readiness to stretch. The experts speak. Selena Rezvani, Be Leaderly: “You will never climb Career Mountain and get to the top and shout, 'I made it!'” (Amy Poehler). Robert F. Solomon, Jr., Network of Executive Women (NEW): “The world is not changed by people who sort of care (Sally Hogshead). Schuchi Sharma, SAP: “The greatest contribution of a leader is to make other leaders” (Simon Sinek). Join us for Career Stretch and Readiness: Gender Lens Differences?
Jo Miller chats with WWEST manager Danniele about sponsorship versus mentorship. What does it mean to have a sponsor? How is a mentor different? And how can this propel women in technology so they can lead and thrive as women of influence? This President's Dream Colloquium minisode is chock full of advice and inspiration for any woman who is striving to be more of a leader in their field. Jo founded Be Leaderly after meeting too many women with leadership potential that outshone their current positions. In her day job, Jo is CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc., and creator of the Women’s Leadership Coaching® system, a roadmap for women who want to break into leadership. Links: Be Leaderly Grace Hopper Celebration Harvard Business Review, "Why Men Still Get More Promotions Than Women" Jo Miller at the President's Dream Colloquium Playing Big by Tara Sophia Mohr Society of Women Engineers The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal Guest: Jo Miller (@beleaderly) Hosted by: Danniele Livengood (@livengood) Theme Music: “Positive and Fun” by Scott Holmes Produced by: Vanessa Reich-Shackelford For more from Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology, you can follow us on Twitter at @WWEST_SFU, on Facebook at @WWEST.SFU, and subscribe to our biweekly newsletter at wwest.ca.
On this week's episode of the Formula, Jo Miller from Be Leaderly and Trevor Carlson sit down to discuss Jo's fifteen years to becoming an overnight success. Jo is a leading authority on women's leadership, who is a sought-after, dynamic, and engaging speaker, delivering more than 70 speaking presentations annually to audiences of up to 1,200 women. Her expertise lies in helping women lead, climb, and thrive in their corporate careers. Jo delivers keynotes and workshops for women's leadership conferences, professional associations, and corporate women's initiatives. In this episode Jo and Trevor discuss: -How to identify a niche -Why you need to niche down or focus -Why you should be picky on who you hang out with -How she got started as a speaker -Why putting yourself out there will jumpstart your growth -How to grow your speaking business -How to become a better speaker -How to navigate office politics -Wombats and Kangaroos -Becoming a 15 year overnight success Jo's most impactful book is the Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal (http://amzn.to/2wXj7PF) Another book discussed was Deep Work by Cal Newport (http://amzn.to/2wXe7dW) To book Jo for a speaking engagement go to www.jomiller.net How to vastly improve your speaking presentations in 15 minutes: http://www.beleaderly.com/how-to-get-better-at-public-speaking-in-15-minutes-or-less/ How to Overcome Office Politics with the Shadow Organization Map (Video) http://www.beleaderly.com/overcome-office-politics-shadow-organization-map-video/ Big thanks to Jo Miller and Be Leaderly for being a guest this week on the Formula. This episode was produced by Helixacademy.co Follow Helix Academy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helixacademy/ Edited by Luke Kreger: https://www.instagram.com/lukej.kreger/ Music provided by Moods: https://open.spotify.com/artist/14uVJsPC4DByeuD0cq36ez iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/formula-16-how-to-become-professional-speaker-be-leaderlys/id1267588749?i=1000392790812&mt=2
Remember, you playing small does not serve the world. This show features Jo Miller, Founding Editor of Be Leaderly and Womens Leadership Coaching Inc who gives the strategies for being a go-to person in your organisation or in your field. Plus Ola Agbaimoni, the Business Detective and the Curator of the Top 100 List of the Most Influential Black People in Digital/Social Media who explains that when it comes to success, surprisingly Fear is NOT the problem. Listen to a great show here