Podcasts about certified executive

In this conversation with Andrea Maizes ACC, a Certified Professional Retirement Coach, Certified Executive and Career Coach, we have candid, honest and vulnerable discussions about transitioning into retirement phase of life and discuss "5 Things You Can Do Now to Make Your Next Chapter Your Best Chapter." (Because hope is not a plan....even in retirement).

WELCOME BACK TO GAMETIME! I'm your host and coaching teammate, Shauna Griffiths, and I'm grateful to bring you another conversation with an impactful leader. This edition features National Medical Sales & Marketing Leader, Author, Certified Executive & ICF Coach, Meghan Clarke. And, I'm proud to share she also happens to be Drafted as a 2025 #LeadershipAthlete! As you'll soon find out - Meghan is a testament to the reality that Leadership in Sales a Sport. Whether you are pitching a product, a service, yourself, your ideas and solutions, and/or your people for advancement - this episode will help you take your game to the next level.   Tune-in to hear about: Unlocking magic with courage to connect on LinkedIn  Game changing feedback Meghan received along the way Critical characteristics for winning in sales  Overcoming sales slumps  Embracing disappointment for growth  Seeking to understand and THEN contributing  Collecting NOs to get to the YESes We hope you enjoy this episode, and we look forward to hearing your feedback! LEADERSHIP IS A SPORT & IT'S GAMETIME

In the latest installment of Coaches Corner, guest coach Todd Karges, a Certified Executive and Leadership Development Coach and host of the LinkedIn Live Broadcast "Coaching Conversation,” sits down with Danielle for a discussion on the topic of soft skills – what they are, why they're important, and how best to utilize them.  Guest's Website:  Home | Todd Karges - Coach Work with Danielle: If you are ready to start working with a life coach or just want to learn more about the impact that coaching can have in your life, visit Danielle's website at www.daniellemccombs.com and schedule a complimentary exploratory session.   

On this episode, Ragnar speaks with Nazim Khan, Executive Chef at Bryan Health, about the transformative power of plant-based cuisine in healthcare. Discover how Chef Khan reimagined hospital dining by incorporating local produce and innovative plant-based dishes, even in a traditionally meat-loving state like Nebraska. Learn about his personal journey from fine dining to healthcare, the impact of the pandemic on food service, and the importance of mentoring young chefs. With insights into consumer behavior shifts and the journey to embracing plant-based diets, this episode explores the critical role of food as medicine. World on a Plate is supported by Nestlé Professional and Electrolux Food Foundation.

Work Life 24 is a podcast where I talk with friends, former students, project partners, and colleagues - about work. I ask each guest to reflect on the evolution of their work skills and career and what it is in the early 21st century to be a worker.  In this episode, I get into conversation with  Lindsay P. Conn, CPCC, PCC, MNLP. Lindsay is the Founder of The Wellspring and is a Certified Executive, Career, and Life Coach and a Workplace Culture Consultant. In this conversation, Lindsay shares her thoughts on the workplace from her perspective as as certified coach of 20+ years. Lindsay P. Conn, CPCC, PCC, MNLP Founder, The Wellspring Certified Executive, Career, and Life Coach Workplace Culture Consultant 240.687.9357  lindsay@yourwellspring.com Coaching & Courses for Women thewellspringwithin.com Career Coaching for Men levelup.thewellspringwithin.com The Wellspring Women's Collective thewellspringforwomen.com Here are links to some of the people and organizations Lindsay mentions during our conversation. Working Mothers Magazine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_Mother Alliance for Workplace Excellence https://www.linkedin.com/company/alliance-for-workplace-excellence/about/ Dr. Claire Zammit https://femininepower.com/about-claire-zammit/

In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of executive presence and why it's crucial with guest Alexa Chilcutt. Join us as we explore the key elements that contribute to a commanding presence, including communication skills, body language, and emotional intelligence.Alexa shares practical tips and strategies to help you cultivate your executive presence, whether you're leading a team or navigating a challenging meeting. Hear from Alexa who will provide insights on overcoming common challenges and leveraging your unique strengths.Tune in to discover how to make a lasting impression, inspire confidence, and elevate your professional image. Whether you're an emerging leader or a seasoned executive, this episode is packed with actionable advice to enhance your presence in any setting!About Alexa ChilcuttDr. Alexa Chilcutt is the faculty lead for the Executive Business Communication and co-lead for the Academy of Women in Leadership programs at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. Alexa is also a Certified Executive coach and develops and delivers custom training programs. Corporate clients have included Exelon Corporation, Constellation Energy, Hoya Corporation, Prometric, Brinker International, Allstate, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, German-based company igus, and Johns Hopkins International Concierge Medicine.Publications include "Engineered to Speak: Helping You Create and Deliver Engaging Technical Presentations" published by Wiley IEEE PCS Professional Engineering Communication Series with Dr. Adam Brooks, and articles featured in Workplace Health & Safety, MedEdPORTAL, Journal of American Dental Association (JADA), Association of General Dentist's "Impact" magazine, Public Relations Journal, and Georgia Academy of General Dentistry's Explorer magazine. Resources that Alexa mentions:Joe Navarro - Former FBI Agent and Body Language expertCarla A. Harris - Lead to Win Executive Education course on Executive Presence at Johns Hopkins Carey Business SchoolCONNECT WITH TC ADVISORY GROUP:Website: https://tcadvisorygroup.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcadvisorygroup1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetcadvisorygroup/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tc-advisory-group1/FOLLOW THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PODCAST ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theexecutiveleadershippodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexecutiveleadershippodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/the-executive-leadership-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Selling Author, Executive and Life Coach, and the President of FemCity International. Get ready to explore 5 effective strategies for international networking that will elevate your connections and opportunities. About Stacey Luces // Leading with vision and expertise as the Founder and CEO of Evolution ExecutiveCoaching, Stacey Luces stands out as an International Best-Selling Author, a Certified Executive and Life Coach, and the President of FemCity International. A sought-after speaker, she has shared her profound insights on multiple global platforms. Her impactful presence has been showcased across media giants like the CW Network, UN Women, Brooklyn Café TV Network, FemCity, IBM, DHS, AGA Council for the Advancement of Women, and an array of podcasts. Learn more at: evolutionexecutivecoaching.com Connect with Stacey on LinkedIn @staceyluces and IG @stacey.luces About FemCity // Join FemCity with a complimentary Community Membership!It's the perfect way to sample our Membership, attend local events, meet FemCity Founder, Violette de Ayala and see if the FemCity vibe is a good fit for you. And it's free! You can also learn more about launching a FemCity Chapter in your community. FemCity has been seen in Gilt, Vogue, AP News, Entrepreneur, Forbes, and MarieClaire. Learn why FemCity is more than just a women's networking group at www.femcity.com and on all social platforms @FemCity. Want to learn about FemCIty? Join us for our free upcoming Get to Know FemCIty event.  About Violette de Ayala // Violette is a Cuban-American serial and social Entrepreneur, Founder of FemCity®, and virtual mentor to over 20,000 women. Violette has been quoted in Success, Entrepreneur, CNBC, Yahoo Small Business, Business Insider News as a small business expert. You can connect with Violette on IG, FB, LinkedIn at Violette de Ayala. About Lynn Pelzer // Lynn is the COO of FemCity and has held a chair position on boards, currently part of a DEI board with FemCity, she has been awarded the Rising Star Award and Crystal Executive Award in her previous company. She has been a contributor on podcasts as well as blogs, and has been a speaker in women's groups on the topics of business. You can connect with Lynn on Facebook or Linkedin @lynnpelzer.

Georgy Gromov Pianist – Coach (PCC) PCC ICF certified Coach, Artists Coach, Certified Executive and Team Coach Orchestra Conductor, Performing Artist - Winner of 12 international music competitions Board member of the Federation of professional mentors and coaches Founder of an International Music Academy Owner of an online school for music and personal development   https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgy-gromov-09863a14a/ https://georgygromov.com/

Greetings, Career-Minded Superstars! Welcome to The Exclusive Career Coach podcast. I'm Lesa Edwards, Certified Executive and Leadership Development Coach, Certified Job Search Strategist, and Master Resume Writer.  If you would like to learn more about my practice, check out my website at exclusivecareercoaching.com. While you're there, be sure to look at the Free Resources page – I have lots of great stuff there for you to take advantage of.  So far this month, I've talked about what you need to know if you are going to be conducting a job search this year – and what the job market currently looks like. I've discussed what is going on with remote work, the importance of personal branding, LinkedIn, tailoring your marketing materials for each position you apply for, and the role technology is playing in the interview process. I also dug deep into what is currently happening with the U.S. workforce – and what is expected to occur over the next few years around worker supply and demand, the aging workforce, and wage growth.  Today, I want to talk about the obstacles you may face if you are planning to job search this year. I've teased out six things you'll want to take into consideration as you look for your next great role.  1.    A lack of personalization in the hiring process. Over and over, I hear my clients' frustration about how technology has removed the personal touch throughout the hiring process. From initial interviews conducted using AI tools to Applicant Tracking Systems to an inability to reach a human at the hiring company, candidates are FRUSTRATED.  My solution for this shouldn't surprise you if you've listened to my podcast before: Networking. Specifically, my +1 approach, where you do one more thing in addition to just applying online like everyone else. I've talked about both of these in depth in multiple other episodes, so I won't dwell here. Here are a couple of other tools to help with this lack of personalization: Expect that it will likely be impersonal – in other words, manage your expectations. Also, exhibit as much patience as you can possibly muster in navigating the various platforms you'll be interacting with.   2.    Companies that want you to jump through hoops like a circus animal.  From projects that take hours of your time to multiple interviews (I had one client who was subjected to 10 interviews before they went with their internal candidate) to cumbersome application requirements, some companies just don't understand that their efforts to find the perfect candidate is often resulting in the perfect candidate running in the opposite direction.  My advice: Decide whether you're in or you're out. If you're in, be willing to do whatever is asked of you, with a positive attitude (they will smell your resistance). To be fully in, it's so important that you really want that job with that company – and you fully believe you have the qualifications, professional qualities, and culture fit to be a great hire.  Just don't apply if you aren't really excited about the job and at least 75% qualified. Save your energy for the ones you are truly in on.   3.    Being ghosted.  I was fascinated to sit at a round table discussion with HR folks recently, who to a person complained about how candidates were ghosting them. When I spoke up about my clients' frustration about how employers were ghosting them, they were shocked. I'm sure you aren't surprised, though – you may well have faced this very thing. Whether from an in-house recruiter or third-party recruiter, it's particularly difficult to understand this when the recruiter reaches out to you unsolicited.  There are myriad reasons this may be happening, but what I want to point out here is this: Don't make it mean anything about you. You get to decide what to think about this sudden radio silence – please don't think it's because you aren't qualified or they didn't like you.  I like to think of it this way: I was spared from working with a company that doesn't have its act together and/or doesn't recognize my genius. Something better is on its way to me.   4.     Companies that take you all the way through the hiring process, only to tell you there's been a hiring freeze, a change in priorities, or “we found a better candidate.” It's always more difficult when you've invested a considerable amount of time and emotional energy in a lengthy process. I spoke with a prospective client just yesterday who had been told an offer was on its way, only to meet with the HR representative and be told there was a hiring freeze.  My solution for this situation is to stay in touch – most likely through LinkedIn. That hiring freeze will lift, they will figure out what direction they want to go in, and they will have other hiring needs (or figure out their first choice wasn't the right choice).  Calendar in a cadence of regular, infrequent communication with your contact, and look for ways to add value to them with things like acknowledgement of accolades the company has received or important industry information.   5.    Your competition may be miles away.  Especially with remote jobs, your competition has increased exponentially as candidates from around the globe can do the work from home.  This is where personal branding, an achievement-focused resume, and strong interviewing skills become even more important. Whether you are their back-door or across-the-globe candidate, you MUST show them that you are the best fit for the role and the company culture. And yes, culture DOES matter, even with remote jobs.  Know yourself, know the company, and be able to articulate how the two fit together perfectly.   6.    Employers that immediately want to know your salary requirements.  Some states have adopted wage disclosure laws so companies have to post salary ranges with their job descriptions. As of this podcast, 13 states have pay transparency laws, although the specifics of those laws vary greatly.  My philosophy on this used to be deflect, deflect, deflect…be vague – after all, how can you tell them what you want before you truly understand the job requirements and how you are the perfect fit? Now, however, I am encouraging candidates who are asked to give the salary range they are looking for, based on research into the industry, job function, geographic region – as well as the candidate's qualifications and experience.  The reason employers are asking is because they don't want to waste their time with someone whose salary expectations are not in alignment with what they are able to offer.  My final word to you today is this: You don't have to do this alone. If you would like to schedule a complimentary consult to discuss how I can support you in landing your dream job despite the challenges of today's job market and hiring practices, here's the link to my calendar: https://calendly.com/lesaedwards/zoom-meetings2 Take care, and I'll see you next week! 

I can't believe this is episode #300! My first podcast was published on October 25th, 2017. Shortly after that, I put out four additional episodes utilizing some material I had already created. I had no idea where I was going to go with the podcast after those initial episodes – I only knew that I really, really wanted to podcast and believed it was the best way for me to get my brilliance out into the world.  There has been an evolution of The Exclusive Career Coach, to be sure…As the focus of my practice evolved, so did the audience I spoke to via the podcast. Earlier episodes were heavy on content for recent college graduates; there were also episodes for wanna-be entrepreneurs. I went from no guests to having about 25% of my episodes be with guests, before settling on about 10% guest episodes.  I used to “bracket” episodes with themes…spending three or four weeks in a row breaking down a larger topic like interviewing or career decision-making.  I will admit that finding new content for the podcast has become increasingly difficult. ChatGPT has been extremely helpful in guiding me towards the topics people are searching the internet for. I also rely heavily on the “zeitgeist” – what my clients are asking me about and what I'm seeing talked about on social media and in online groups I am a member of.  Now for the meat of episode #300 – My Best Career Advice. I'm going to reference specific episodes and have included the links to those episodes in the show notes. I've awarded winners in each of the categories of podcasts I release, Academy Award style.  Winner of My Best Advice for Career Decision-Making: #119 – Are You Squarely in the Center of Your Passion? This episode resonates deeply with me, as I talk about how so many people leave who they really are at home when they go to work. As a result, work is unfulfilling and mind-dulling. https://www.exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2020-03-18-119-are-you-squarely-in-the-center-of-your-passion I give three case studies of people I have worked with who were squarely in the center of their passion, and why.  Two books I recommend in this episode are Tim Kelley's “True Purpose” and Po Bronson's “What Should I Do with My Life?” Great episode for those of you who are questioning whether you have lost your way, career-wise…or just want reassurance that you haven't.  Winner of Best Advice for Managing Your Career: #219 - Ten Symptoms of Job Burnout – and What to Do About Them http://exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2022-03-25-219-ten-symptoms-of-job-burnout-and-what-to-do-about-them This episode was published on March 23rd, 2022 as the world emerged from Covid. Although this episode wasn't specifically about Covid-related burnout – I brought on guests to talk about that topic – it was about how to specifically recognize that what you are experiencing at work is burnout.  For each of the Ten Symptoms, I provide a question to ask yourself and what to do about that symptom. Hint: While some of the Ten Symptoms suggest that you may need to look elsewhere, only two of the Symptoms outright require moving on.  Great episode for those of you who aren't feeling it at work, but don't know why. Or you suspect what the problem is, but don't know what to do about it.   Winner of Best Advice for Making a Career Transition:I actually have three episodes for this category – all related to career pivots and career reinventions. #121 – Career Pivots and Reinventionhttps://www.exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2020-04-01-121-career-pivots-and-reinvention #133 – Is Now the Perfect Time to Reinvent Your Career? https://www.exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2020-06-24-133-is-now-the-perfect-time-to-reinvent-your-career #280 – What You MUST Do in Your Job Search if You Are Pivoting Careershttp://exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2023-07-19-280-what-you-must-do-in-your-job-search-if-you-are-pivoting-careers In these episodes, I define career pivots and career reinventions, give strategies for successfully navigating a career pivot or career reinvention, talk about the pros and cons of a career reinvention, and give strategies for job searching when you have decided to pivot or reinvent your career.  Great episodes for those of you who are considering a career pivot or career reinvention – or those of you who are dissatisfied with your current career path and want to explore alternatives.   Winner of Best Advice for Dress & Etiquette:I haven't done many episodes in this category, and some of them are with guests, which I'm leaving for a separate category.  #291 – What Should I Wear to a Job Interview? http://exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2023-10-04-291-what-should-i-wear-to-a-job-interview In this episode, I address the questions I'm getting about how to dress for job interviews in a post-Covid world. I cover WHY dress still matters, how to determine what is appropriate dress for the company culture, and the levels of business casual.  Great episode for those of you with a job interview coming up, whether in person or via technology.   Winner of Best Advice for Job Interviews:Consistently, the episodes I publish about interviewing are among the most downloaded – clearly people are roaming podcasts to get ready for a job interview.  I began with episodes covering more general aspects of the job interview; since then, I've gotten more granular with the scope of what I cover.  I've selected three winners, all covering the behavioral interview: #277 - Behavioral Interview Questions Don't Come Out of Thin Air – How to Know What You're Going to Be Asked http://exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2023-06-14-277-behavioral-interview-questions-dont-come-out-of-thin-air-how-to-know-what-youre-going-to-be-asked #262 – The Behavioral Interview: Your Five-Step Process for Delivering Job-Winning Answershttp://exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2023-02-22-262-the-behavioral-interview-your-5-step-process-for-delivering-job-winning-answers #150 - Putting a Bow on Your Behavioral Interview Answers http://exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2023-02-22-262-the-behavioral-interview-your-5-step-process-for-delivering-job-winning-answers I cover what a behavioral interview question is, how to prepare for these types of questions, and how to wrap up your answers with one of two approaches that garner you what I like to think of as “bonus points.”  Great for those of you who have job interviews coming up!   Winner of Best Advice for Job Search:This is a HUGE category! I could have gone in a lot of different directions with the winner, but I chose a foundational concept that benefits EVERYONE looking for a new job.  #258 - How to Organize Your Job Search Time to Optimize Your Results http://exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2023-01-25-258-how-to-organize-your-job-search-time-to-optimize-your-results I provide five strategies for structuring your job search time to yield the best possible results.  Great for those of you who find your job search time gets hijacked by other things – and those of you who find your job search time isn't being used wisely.   Winner of Best Advice for Life Coaching:To be clear, I am a Certified Executive & Leadership Development Coach, not a life coach. However, life coaching is an unregulated industry, and I am a student of life coaching.  It's incredibly important for me to talk about your mindset when we talk about most of these other topics, but your thoughts WILL generate the results you get.  These five episodes each cover an aspect of the thought model taught by one of my early coaches, Brooke Castillo. In a nutshell: A Circumstance is a situation in your life that can be proven in a court of lawYou then have a Thought – positive, negative, or neutral – about that CircumstanceThat Thought generates a Feeling for youThat Feeling generates an Action, Inaction, or Reaction, whichLeads to your Result #38 - The Neutrality of Circumstanceshttps://www.exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2018-12-19-038-the-neutrality-of-circumstances #39 - Your Thoughts Determine EVERYTHINGhttps://www.exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2018-12-19-039-your-thoughts-determine-everything #40 - How Do You Want to Feel?https://www.exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2018-12-19-040-how-do-you-want-to-feel/ #41 – Taking the Proper Action Stepshttps://www.exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2018-12-19-041-taking-the-proper-action-steps #42 - You ARE Getting Results…Are They the Results You Want? https://www.exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2018-12-19-042-you-are-getting-results-they-the-results-you-want/ Great for those of you who want an easy-to-understand framework for looking at the results you are getting in your life…and why.   Winner of Best Advice for Leadership:Several of the episodes about Leadership include guests, but here's a great foundational one with 10 points you must know to be a successful leader.  One I think is often overlooked is #7 – ask for advice on your leadership. Many new leaders – and seasoned ones as well – are either afraid to ask or don't think they need to. Be open to feedback from your direct reports and you'll become an even better leader. #223 – Leadership 101: What You MUST Know to Be a Successful Leaderhttp://exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2022-04-20-223-leadership-101-what-you-must-know-to-be-a-successful-leader Great for those of you entering into your first leadership role, or those of you who could benefit from a refresher.   Winner of Best Advice for LinkedIn: This is another huge category. Because technology is involved, some of my earlier podcasts on LinkedIn contact outdated information.  I chose this episode because this is a concept I teach a lot of my clients – how to leverage the people their connections are connected to.  #244 – Mining Your Connections' Connections on LinkedInhttp://exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2022-09-28-244-mining-your-connections-connections-on-linkedin Great way to expand your LinkedIn network strategically and easily.   Winner of Best Advice for Networking: Of all the networking-related episodes I've put out, I've gotten the most feedback on this one. I think that's because Introverts resonated with the topic – and many Extraverts did, too.  One of my goals in my practice is to help my clients become successful networkers – getting past their fears, learning how to network effectively, and how to give as much value as they get in the networking process.  #295: Help! I'm an Introvert and I Hate Networkinghttp://exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2023-11-01-295-help-im-an-introvert-and-i-hate-networking Great for everyone who is less than excited about networking.   Winner of Best Advice for Professional Development:I did this episode in the later days of Covid, when so many were working remotely and others had gone back into the office. I was getting a lot of questions about how to make sure your work was noticed when you didn't have direct face time with your boss. #221 – How to Get Noticed and Promoted While Working Remotely http://exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2022-04-06-221-how-to-get-noticed-promoted-while-working-remotely Great for those of you who still work remotely, and those of you who supervise remote workers.   Winner of Best Advice for Resume Writing:It may surprise you that, as one of fewer than 25 Master Resume Writers in the world, I don't love talking about resume writing.  I love WRITING resumes. Having said that, I have put out great content covering all aspects of the resume. The episode I chose goes into some detail on how to customize your resume for each position you apply for. Everyone tells you you SHOULD do that – but I wanted to tell you exactly HOW.  #287 – How to Tailor Your Resume and Other Materials For a Specific Positionhttp://exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2023-09-06-287-how-to-tailor-your-resume-and-other-materials-for-a-specific-position Great for those of you in a job search.   Winner of Best Advice for Salary Negotiations:I've only done a handful of episodes on this topic; the episode I chose provides you some foundational teaching I do with my clients who want coaching on salary negotiations.  #149 – Salary Negotiations: 3 Important Numbershttps://www.exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2020-10-14-149-salary-negotiations-3-important-numbers/ Great for those of you who are in a job search.   Winner of Best Advice for Work Issues:This category covers a lot of ground and it was difficult to pick a favorite. The one I chose is one I frequently send a link to for clients and those I consult with.  #169 – Questions to Ask Your Manager to Improve Your Relationshiphttps://www.exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2021-03-17-169-questions-to-ask-your-manager-to-improve-your-relationship/ This is another one I frequently send links to out to folks:#171 – How to Have a Successful 1:1 With Your Bosshttps://exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2021-03-31-171-how-to-have-a-successful-11-with-your-boss Great for those of you who not only want to improve your working relationship with your boss, but also those of you who want to maximize the effectiveness and frequency of your 1:1 with your boss.   And finally, Winner of Best Guest:As I tell you every time I have a guest on the podcast – I don't often HAVE guests on the podcast. Think of this as a Venn diagram: I want a guest who overlaps the areas of expertise I have (in other words, not someone talking about something completely off-target for my audience), BUT who doesn't completely overlap my area of expertise (I've already got those areas covered, thank you very much).  I want to give out two awards here; the first is for the episode I most frequently direct people to listen to: #154 – Five Ways Mind Drama Can Creep Into Your Job Searchhttps://www.exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2020-11-18-154-5-ways-mind-drama-can-creep-into-your-job-search-with-jane-springer Jane Springer was my guest on the episode – BTW, she earns a side award for being my most frequent guest. Mind drama is a HUGE issue in the job search…and completely avoidable. In this episode, we talk about the 5 ways mind drama can show up when you're looking for a job – and what to do about each.  My second award goes to the person who most affected me personally; this episode rocked my work in more ways than one. #247 – Are You Ready for a Career Break? http://exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2022-10-19-247-are-you-ready-for-a-career-break-with-katrina-mcghee Katrina McGhee talks about her own experience with taking an extended, planful career break – and how you can do the same. P.S. – She recently published her book: Career Break For Dummies” – check it out!  Great for those of you who have a life goal you'd like to achieve that requires a concentrated amount of time away from work – and those of you who have a deep need for rest and regeneration.   So, happy 300th episode! To those of you who listen faithfully each week, I so appreciate your dedication to enhancing your career – and that you trust me for that help. For those of you who pop in and out based on the topic each week – I greatly appreciate you too! You know what you need, and you trust me to give it to you. I'm here for all!  Here's also to another who-knows-how-many episodes. As long as I continue to love delivering them to you and you are listening – and the world hasn't moved on from podcasts to some other platform – I'll be here.   If you are a high-achieving professional with the goal of landing in the C-suite, the Highly Promotable coaching program may be just the ticket! This 1:1 program is targeted to strategically leverage one of your strengths to become a signature strength — and move the needle on one of your developmental areas so it becomes a strength.  This is a four-figure investment in your professional future! If this sounds like just what you need, schedule a complimentary introductory call to determine if you are a fit for Highly Promotable:  https://calendly.com/lesaedwards/highly-promotable-introductory-call    

There is a change to my podcast starting with this episode. I will begin offering a segment at the end of episodes called “DIY vs. DFY” – Do iI Yourself vs. Done For You. This segment will tie into the podcast episode whenever possible and offer 1) a top tip or resource for those of you who want to tackle that episode's subject on your own, and 2) a service or program for those of you who would like help. So stay tuned to the end! This week, I wanted to give you a peek inside my coaching practice…to pull the curtain back, Wizard of Oz-style. Sure, I mention the various things I do with clients throughout episodes, but I've never given you the full tour. Here we go. My practice began as a resume writing service once I got my initial resume writing certification back in 2009. At that time, my business was called LEK Consultants. Previous to that, I had LEK Presentations while I was still working in higher education, focused on providing training programs for companies, higher education, and non-profit organizations. Along the way, I became a Certified Executive & Leadership Development Coach (CELDC), a Certified Job Search Strategist (CJSS), and a Master Resume Writer (MRW). My practice expanded with a full slate of coaching services, with the goal of being a full-service career coaching practice. So what are those services? And how do I charge for these services? The “inner circle” of my practice is in service to clients who are in job transition. First of all, I determine where the client is in their career – Early Career is within about seven years of graduating from college; CareerSpring is my sweet spot, folks who are mid-career; Executive is folks at the VP or C level.  At each of these levels, I offer three packages: Document Package: Resume, Cover Letter, LinkedIn profile Document & Coaching Package: Resume, Cover Letter, LinkedIn profile + 3, 1-hour coaching sessions VIP Package: Resume, Cover Letter, LinkedIn profile + 6, 1-hour coaching sessions + 6, 30-minute Accountability & Support calls  The next “rung” of Exclusive Career Coaching is coaching for people who aren't looking to change jobs or employers in the immediate future. Rather, they are dealing with something in their career that they know they need help with. Here are some recent examples of clients I've worked with: -A Senior Manager who is now managing a large team and dealing with politics in a way she never has before -The senior-most female executive in a male-dominated company and industry who is being told to act “more like a man” and is understandably confused by the mixed messages -A project manager managing a $1B infrastructure project in Canada who has been told his micromanagement is hindering his chances for upward mobility with his employer -A woman in banking who is seeing younger employees pass her by. She's become very negative in her thinking and has been “phoning in” her work.  For these complex issues, I typically recommend a 12-session coaching package. We typically meet every other week for six months – this is sufficient time to really move the needle in their area(s) of concern. As I mentioned last week, I have just begun a very structured program called Highly Promotable – for people whose goal it is to land in the C-suite. This program involves a 360-degree assessment, 10, 1-hour coaching sessions + 2, 90-minute mega sessions at the beginning and as we wrap up, + follow-up sessions at 45 days and 6 months. The Highly Promotable is for mid-career professionals who want to land in the C-suite. They have either identified an area that is holding them back, been given feedback of an area they need to work on, or just want to optimize their chances for rapid promotability. Using the 360 feedback, the client and I determine 1) an area of strength that we will intentionally and strategically leverage over the six months we work together to make it a signature strength, and 2) a developmental area that, with that same intentionality and strategy, could become a strength. There will be homework between each session, such as reading, listening to podcasts, talking with specific people, or implementing specific strategies at work.  DIY vs. DFY SegmentWelcome to DIY vs. DFY! For those of you who want to improve in an area of your job by yourself, here's a resource for you – and it's around goal-setting for the area you want to improve. Here's where most people go wrong with goal-setting: they aren't creating SMART goals. SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-Sensitive. Here's an example: Let's say you have identified public speaking as an area you want to improve on. A SMART goal might look like this:I will identify, sign up for, and participate in three public speaking opportunities by the end of 2023. Once you've identified that SMART goal, chunk it down into bite-sized pieces and calendar those steps in. You'll need time to identify potential opportunities, time to prepare your presentations, time to practice, time to actually deliver the presentation, and possible follow-up time. You may also want to measure your improvement in public speaking as you make these presentations: Will it be from participant satisfaction surveys? Will you have mentors in the audience to give you feedback? Could you have the presentations taped for you to review?  Now for DFY. In our example above, you can't hire someone to do the presentations for you, but you can engage with a coach who specializes in public speaking. You can expect this coach to help you with your topic, fleshing out your talking points, coaching you on your delivery and how to make your presentation more engaging, and even how to overcome your fear of public speaking through thought work. BOTTOM LINE: Here's how I like to think of DIY vs. DFY – what is my investment vs. what is the potential payoff? For example, if I have to give a presentation this fall that could make or break my career – there's a lot at stake, so a coach would probably be the best idea. Also, if I know my public speaking skills are really terrible, then a coach would be the best idea to make real progress fast. If, on the other hand, I'm already pretty good at public speaking and just need opportunities to present so I can demonstrate my strength in this area, I may not need a speaking coach.  If you are a high-achieving professional with the goal of landing in the C-suite, the Highly Promotable coaching program may be just the ticket! This 1:1 program is targeted to strategically leverage one of your strengths to become a signature strength, and move the needle on one of your developmental areas so it becomes a strength.  This is a high four-figure investment in your professional future! If this sounds like just what you need, schedule a complimentary introductory call to determine if you are a fit for Highly Promotable:  https://calendly.com/lesaedwards/highly-promotable-introductory-call    

103: Brenda Rogers is an Executive Assistant and worked in the restaurant industry for over 15 years. She was the Chief of Staff at Gordon Ramsay North America (GRNA). Prior to that, Brenda was the Field Administrative Manager for the Dallas Field Office at McDonald's USA. Before joining McDonald's, she was the Vice President of Administration and Executive Assistant to the CEO at Del Frisco's Restaurant Group (DFRG). Earlier in her career, she was an Executive Assistant to the CEO at Taco Mac Restaurants and Romano's Macaroni Grill, and supported executives at Brinker International, Pizza Hut, and Blockbuster. Brenda is an administrative professional who is passionate about the administrative profession. She continually seeks to develop her skills and mentor assistants. Brenda held the designation of Certified Administrative Professional® from 2005 until 2022 and she earned the Advanced Certificate for the Executive Assistant (ACEA) in November 2017. Brenda is a native Texan who lives in Irving. She loves cooking, traveling, hanging out with her family, friends, and her boyfriend, Avery, and their pup, Bailey. She also enjoys watching classic movies (she introduced “Wuthering Heights” with Ben Mankiewicz on Turner Classic Movies in April 2019).   Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendalrogerscap/ ACEA: https://www.acea.training/ More news soon on ACEA on my newsletter: https://the-socialista-projects.com/#newsletter

In this video, we understand from Tracy Pruzan-Roy, a Certified Executive and High-Performance Leadership Coach, the importance of establishing boundaries and learning to say "no" to the unnecessary. By setting boundaries, we can better prioritize our time and energy, allowing us to focus on the tasks that are most important and beneficial to our growth. With a background in media/entertainment, Tracy worked her way up the ladder from individual contributor to Senior Vice President at major corporations. During this time, she counseled, mentored, and challenged her team daily. Now as a coach, she brings this energy and expertise to her clients and her executive background gives her a unique advantage to her coaching. She guides leaders and emerging leaders to step up to the next level by helping them identify and leverage their strengths, conquer their inner critic, use their voice and rediscover their purpose, all in service of achieving both their career and personal goals. Watch here: https://youtu.be/qK5ubUXTME0 Listen on top podcast platforms here: https://pod.link/thekajstudio Subscribe to us on YouTube for instant updates on live streams and new episodes. And do tell a few friends if you can! What are your thoughts and opinion on the topic we discussed in this episode? I'd love to hear from you. Got questions? Ping me on LinkedIn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kajmasterclass/message

Happy Holidays! Whatever you celebrate – and whoever you have the blessing of celebrating with – I wish you Peace, Joy, Love, Laughter…and lots of good eats! I wanted to revisit a topic I covered way back in episode #82 on how to answer the “Tell me about yourself” interview question. That episode aired on June 5th, 2019, so I thought it was time to go over how I coach my clients to answer this question. There's a phenomenon call the primacy effect, which states that people remember whatever came first in a sequence. There's also the recency effect – people remember whatever came last in the sequence. Because the “tell me about yourself” question is asked first if it is asked at all, it holds considerable weight in the interviewer's mind. It also gives you the opportunity to start the interview off on the best possible foot. Here's what a lot of coaches will tell you: Tell them your work history, your strengths, why you want to work for them…they want you to make this a full-on sales pitch. Here's why I DON'T recommend this approach: I have interviewed hundreds of candidates over my years in higher education, and I had a structured interview process. Meaning: we asked every candidate the same questions and had a pre-determined scoring system to try to keep the evaluation process as fact-based and non-partial as possible. Not to mention: If you provide them with your life history, it's likely to be loooong and you might find the interviewer nodding off. Not a great start. In a structured interview process, which most employers use (often for legal reasons), they will ask you about your strengths. They will ask you why you want to work for them. They will ask you why they should select you over the other candidates. If you answer ALL these questions in your response to “Tell me about yourself,” you will have thrown off the cadence of the entire interview. The interviewers will have to scramble to evaluate you on questions they haven't yet asked you. Here's why I ALWAYS ask the “Tell me about yourself” question: I want to see what will come out of your mouth when asked such a broad, non-specific question. I have had candidates tell me about their abusive ex-boyfriend, their three preschool kids, their spouse's job, what's going on in their family of origin. Oh – and my personal favorite – how they can't come to work when they are tired. ALL THINGS I CAN'T ASK ABOUT. I also ask this question as a nice “soft pitch” before getting into the more technical or behavioral questions. I am surprised by how many are completely unprepared for this question. I'm also surprised by how many people answer in a way that puts the interviewer to sleep and/or overloads them with too much information. Here then, are my top 8 tips for developing your answer to the “tell me about yourself” question: 1.    Structure your answer in a past – present – future format.Give the interviewer a bit of information about where you came from, where you are now, and where you want to go.  2.    Stay at the 40,000-foot level.This is not the time to provide details about your accomplishments, work experience, or skills – they will ask questions about these things later.  3.    Keep it to 2-3 minutes.By staying at a 40,000-foot view and not getting into the weeds with specifics, it is easy to keep your answer to the “tell me about yourself” question to no more than 3 minutes. This will also help the interviewer keep on track with the questions he/she wants to ask without going over time and will keep the interviewer's interest high.  4.    Introduce your brand, right up front.If you've done the personal branding work I've talked about on other podcast episodes, you should be very aware of your personal brand. Here's your chance to introduce your personal brand right at the top of the interview…and reinforce it throughout the interview.  5.    Provide personal information.If the interviewer would be your new boss, he/she is going to want to get to know you as a total person. Even if the interviewer is from HR, giving the interviewer a sense of who you really are will help him/her to decide if you would be a good fit for the available position. The caveat here is that the personal information should be neutral or positive. Some examples: -A foreign language you are learning-A hobby you are passionate about (as long as it doesn't scream death-defying danger)-A personal goal you are working towards (such as building a home or training to run a marathon)-A recent travel experience What constitutes negative personal information? Here are some I've been given in actual job interviews: -Number and ages of children-Health conditions-Marital status (recently divorced)-The fact of, and reasons for, being recently terminated  These tips apply to the “tell me about yourself” question as well as the entire interview: 6.    Pay attention to nonverbal cues.One of the best ways to make sure you are proceeding with your answer to any interview question in the proper way is to watch for nonverbal cues from the interviewer. Note that I'm not saying there is a “right” or “wrong” answer to an interview question. What I'm saying is that sometimes candidates misunderstand the interview question and aren't providing the interviewer with the information he/she is looking for. It is perfectly acceptable to stop, ask the interviewer for clarification on the question or to verify that you are providing him/her with the desired information.  7.    Relax.You may think it is impossible to relax in an interview, but I promise it will serve you well to develop this ability. I'm not suggesting that you be so relaxed that you're practically asleep, but rather that you aren't so tense that you are struggling to communicate effectively and look like you are about to jump out of your own skin. This first question is a great opportunity to you to relax into the interview so you can put forth your best effort.  8.    Let your personality shine through.Many people I have interviewed over the years were stiff, all business, and showed no sense of humor. If you have a sense of humor – let it shine through, as long as you remain in good taste. If you love to do nice things for your co-workers to create camaraderie and a sense of team – tell the interviewer about this. If you are too buttoned up because you think this should be a serious affair – and you are naturally a fun and personable creature – the interviewer isn't really getting to know you. In other words, there's a bit of false advertising going on.  An ExampleI thought I'd end with my “Tell me about yourself answer.” We'll pretend I'm applying for a job back in higher education as Director of Career Services. “One of the most important things to know about me is the breadth of experience, skills, and credentials I bring to the table. “As you've probably already seen on my resume, I spent 10 years as Director of the Career Center at Columbus State University, followed by 12 years in the same role at Truman State University. At Columbus State, I led efforts to separate career services from the Counseling Center and became the new entity's first Director. In that capacity, I created the university's cooperative education program, which was successful enough to be able to hire a full-time co-op coordinator the next year. “At Truman, I took a career center that was underutilized and underwhelming into a highlight of the university – touted in admissions material and to employers and donors. When I was hired, my boss told me that if I could turn the Career Center at Truman into a showpiece for the university, I would have worked a miracle. When he left Truman for another university, he told me I had worked a miracle. In 2012, I left higher education to work in my practice full-time. In this capacity, I have worked with clients on all continents except Antarctica on resume writing, LinkedIn profiles, job search strategy, interview techniques, salary negotiations, and career management. I am one of 23 Master Resume Writers in the world, and a Certified Job Search Strategist, Certified Executive and Leadership Development Coach, and Master Practitioner of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. While I have loved owning my own business, I am excited about the prospect of leading a team again – and being part of a team as well. I am motivated to help each team member reach their full potential and create a team that is cohesive and engaged. On a personal note, I am an avid reader and love to listen to true crime podcasts. I have two hound dogs who love to take me for walks.” Time: 1:50  Are you in the wrong job that chips away at you every day? The CareerSpring document and coaching program will help you find a job that uses your zone of genius, recognizes your value, and pays you what you're worth.  If you're ready to take your job search to the next level by working with a highly experienced professional with a track record of client success, schedule a complimentary consult to learn more:  https://calendly.com/lesaedwards/zoom-meetings2    

Do you ever find yourself “Worked Up” about work? About a promotion? Your boss? A colleague? If so, you're in the right place. Welcome to Worked Up, the podcast where you'll learn to navigate the workplace, your career, and business with a little more ease and a lot less angst. Join podcast host Jaclyn Beck – Business and Career strategist, Certified Executive and Career coach, and Founder of Jaclyn Beck Consulting – as she speaks with business professionals across various industries about feeling "Worked Up.” From figuring out how to scale a business and build a strong culture to beating burnout and communicating better, these things not only affect us all professionally but personally as well. Tune in each week to listen to how other professionals have confronted these challenges and learn how to shift from confusion to clarity and analysis to action to get where you want to be.Connect with Jaclyn Beck on LinkedIn, follow along on Instagram @jaclynbeckconsulting and check out Jaclyn Beck Consulting for strategic advisory and/or executive coaching inquiries.

Leadership coaching is one of the most effective tools available to take leadership development to a deeper and more sustainable level — whether it's professional leadership coaching focused on the individual or coaching for your entire organization. Coaches expand perspective, inspire, and provide challenge and support like no one else. Today we have Josh Miller, Master Certified Executive, Personal Coach, and a best-selling author to talk to us about leadership coaching. About Josh Miller Josh Miller is the Master Certified Executive and Personal Coach. He is also the author of a book titled I Call Bullshit: Live Your Life, Not Someone Else's. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tbcy/support

Self-loathing, perfectionism, attention-seeking, self-medicating, pornography, adultery. A summarized version of what could happen when someone has a deep fear of rejection and failure. This week, James and Teri Craft, founders of Live Life Unplugged and passionate marriage counselors, divulge the crashing reality of an affair, and the restorative and healing hands of community and commitment.  Let's dive in with curiosity to learn how to address certain pain points, that it's okay to ask for help, and that you are stronger than you think!   James and Teri:  James holds a Masters in Executive Leadership with an emphasis in Conflict Resolution and Team Building. He is also a member of Townsend Leadership. James is a Certified Executive, Marriage, and Recovery Coach mentoring leaders in ministry, leadership, business, and recovery around the globe. He has dedicated his life to speaking, coaching, and leading others regarding relational, behavioral, and organizational health. James is featured in the Conquer Series and will appear in three of the upcoming small group video series on the new streaming network Soulrefiner.com. Teri is a Certified Marriage & Recovery Coach, holds a Degree in Education, and a Masters in Professional Counseling from the Townsend Institute. She has been trained in Pastoral Marriage and Family Counseling, and leads women's groups for personal growth as well as for those who have experienced betrayal and personal loss. Teri has dedicated her life to speaking, leading, and training others regarding relational and organizational health. She is featured in the Conquer Series, and will appear in three of the upcoming small group video series on the new streaming network Soulrefiner.com.   Live Life Unplugged: https://www.livelifeunplugged.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/live_lifeunplugged/ More about Dr. Crawford, linked here.   If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved! If you are in crisis text HELLO to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor or visit https://www.crisistextline.org. You are loved. If you are experiencing domestic abuse or feel unsafe with your partner, call  1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also live chat at thehotline.org. 

Self-loathing, perfectionism, attention-seeking, self-medicating, pornography, adultery. A summarized version of what could happen when someone has a deep fear of rejection and failure. This week, James and Teri Craft, founders of Live Life Unplugged and passionate marriage counselors, divulge the crashing reality of an affair, and the restorative and healing hands of community and commitment.  Let's dive in with curiosity to learn how to address certain pain points, that it's okay to ask for help, and that you are stronger than you think!   James and Teri:  James holds a Masters in Executive Leadership with an emphasis in Conflict Resolution and Team Building. He is also a member of Townsend Leadership. James is a Certified Executive, Marriage, and Recovery Coach mentoring leaders in ministry, leadership, business, and recovery around the globe. He has dedicated his life to speaking, coaching, and leading others regarding relational, behavioral, and organizational health. James is featured in the Conquer Series and will appear in three of the upcoming small group video series on the new streaming network Soulrefiner.com. Teri is a Certified Marriage & Recovery Coach, holds a Degree in Education, and a Masters in Professional Counseling from the Townsend Institute. She has been trained in Pastoral Marriage and Family Counseling, and leads women's groups for personal growth as well as for those who have experienced betrayal and personal loss. Teri has dedicated her life to speaking, leading, and training others regarding relational and organizational health. She is featured in the Conquer Series, and will appear in three of the upcoming small group video series on the new streaming network Soulrefiner.com.   Live Life Unplugged: https://www.livelifeunplugged.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/live_lifeunplugged/ More about Dr. Crawford, linked here.   If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved! If you are in crisis text HELLO to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor or visit https://www.crisistextline.org. You are loved. If you are experiencing domestic abuse or feel unsafe with your partner, call  1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also live chat at thehotline.org. 

 Beth Carter is a Certified Executive, Business Career Coach, and Corporate Trainer.You'll learn why getting business advice from outside of your circle of influence is helpful for your business.Discover why delegating is so important and listen to a great piece of advice if something is not right for you anymore.Full show notes here:https://thepodcast.organizedandenergized.com/how-to-achieve-your-dreams-for-your-business-with-beth-carter/

Aside from the fact that divorce is painful, it is a notoriously expensive process too. In fact, there is almost no such thing as a cheap divorce. The costs can be staggering depending on how long the divorce goes on and how contentious the participants are. In this episode, we talk about the four factors that need to be mastered to have a divorce that is less expensive emotionally and financially with Mardi Winder Adams, a Certified Divorce Transition Coach and Certified Executive & Leadership Coach with a focus on Emotional Intelligence. Follow us on social media for daily tips on improving your marriage: Facebook Instagram Pinterest

The reason I'm doing this episode today is because of the horror stories I have heard about bosses who are supposed to be “coaching” their employees but are doing something else entirely. As a Certified Executive and Leadership Development Coach (CELDC), I wanted to talk about a few of the coaching competencies as laid out by the International Coaching Federation or ICF. ICF is considered the premier coaching credential organization in the world.  Many people in leadership positions have gotten a coaching certification, but it may not be appropriate for everyone. So here's a crash course on eight coaching competencies you can put to use today without a coaching certification.   A reminder that I offer a monthly job search Masterclass, held on the third Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. Eastern. The topic is different each month, and I jam-pack them full of content.  To learn about the next webinar: https://mastercoachwebinars.carrd.com  1.    Cultivates Trust and Safety.  The first competency I want to talk about is cultivating trust and safety. As a manager of people, you want to create safe and supportive environments that will facilitate your employees' opening up and sharing freely. There needs to be mutual respect and trust to develop this trust.    2.    Maintains Presence.  It is so important to be present with your employees at all times – and especially when you are coaching them.  Minimize or eliminate the potential for disruption, and make sure you can eliminate mental distractions before you coach an employee.  Here are some of the tools for maintaining presence in the coaching relationship:  -Be flexible with your agenda (but do have an agenda) -Trust your intuition -Be open to not knowing and taking risks -Use humor to lighten the mood when necessary -Avoid being overwhelmed by your employees' emotions   3.    Listens Actively.  You want to hear what your employee is saying and not saying to fully understand what is going on with your employee. A great coach will do far less talking and far more listening.    4.    Powerful Questioning to Evoke Awareness.  This is where many “coaches” go wrong – they tell their employee what to do and how to do it, rather than creating an environment where the employee accesses her own wisdom and knowledge. Powerful questions are ones that encourage your employee to investigate new insights about themselves. These questions also focus on the future rather than the past.  Tools you can use to evoke awareness include silence (allowing for quiet as the employee processes their thoughts or questions) and metaphor or analogy (utilizing different ways of communicating concepts).    5.    Facilitates Growth. The purpose of coaching should be to promote your employees' autonomy and ability to transform their book knowledge, experience, and insights into actions.    6.    Goal-Setting It is important to enter into a coaching relationship with specific goals, which should be revisited and revised periodically throughout coaching. The goals set should: -Be SMART goals (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-specific) -Address the employee's specific concerns and desired areas for learning and development   7.    Designing Actions.  The employee should drive the actions she takes as a result of the coaching. While you can suggest actions, the employee has to buy in.  The employee's actions should: -Enable the employee to demonstrate, practice, and deepen new learning; -Help the employee to further explore concerns and goals that they outlined themselves; -Encourage the employee to further explore ideas, solutions, and actions that will lead them towards their goals;  -Promote active experimentation and self-discovery;  -Allow the employee to apply what has been discussed and learned during coaching sessions; -Encourage the employee to challenge the existing beliefs and assumptions about the world around them;   -Help the employee to notice and celebrate successes and capabilities for future growth; -Encourage the employee to stretch and challenge themselves, albeit at a comfortable pace.  In a nutshell:  There should be visible, positive change and growth as a result of the coaching experience.   8.    Managing progress and accountability As the coach, you want to encourage your employees to define their own methods of holding themselves accountable, with you playing a supporting role in this accountability. You should never chastise the employee for not staying accountable, but rather approach them directly from a place of support and concern.  To hold an employee accountable: -Clarify the agreed-upon actions with the employee -Ask the employee about their progress with the actions they committed to during previous sessions -Acknowledge the employee's progress – or lack of progress – since the previous coaching sessions -Keep the employee on track with the coaching plan, intended outcomes, agreed-upon courses of action, and topics for future sessions -Remain open to adjusting the coaching plan based on shifts in direction during coaching sessions -Allow the employee to develop their own ability to make decisions, address key concerns, and improve themselves – while lending a helping hand if needed -Positively confront the employee if he does not take agreed-upon actions  Are you in the wrong job that chips away at you every day? The CareerSpring document and coaching program will help you find a job that uses your zone of genius, recognizes your value, and pays you what you're worth.  If you're ready to take your job search to the next level by working with a highly experienced professional with a track record of client success, schedule a complimentary consult to learn more:  https://calendly.com/lesaedwards/zoom-meetings2 

How can we avoid making decisions about our career, our relationships, and our self-care out of a state of fear... And instead make these decisions from a place of love? Curt Mercadante discusses this and more with Erin Urban, a Certified Executive and Leadership Coach, with over a decade in coaching and consulting successful professional transformations for leaders and teams. An international speaker, Erin has trained, coached, and delivered keynotes as well as workshops to clients across the globe. She is a neuroscience nerd, host of the Career Coffee Chat Podcast, and the author of the bestselling book, "Elevate Your Career: More Impact + More Income". Erin is a Forbes Coaches Council Member, certified in Leadership Psychology, and a self-proclaimed recovering perfectionist living between Austin and Houston, Texas sharing her passion for all things outdoors with her husband, Stephen. Get her book: https://uppsolutions.net/books/ Brought to you by Cultivate Elevate's USDA organic mushroom powders and Shilajit. Get 10% off here: https://cultivateelevate.com/?ref=lngodh4rpm

Zach sits down with award-winning International Speaker, Best-selling Author, and Certified Executive-level Performance Strategist Dr. Tana M. Session to talk the role of psychological safety in equitable workplaces and the future of DEI work as we prepare for Gen Z professionals. Want to know more about our LinkedIn Learning courses? Check them out! https://bit.ly/3k4havy Check out Dr. Session's website. https://bit.ly/37R0Z2c Connect with Dr. Session on LinkedIn, Instagram, & Twitter. https://bit.ly/3woqyBW https://bit.ly/3iq513t https://bit.ly/36nnY4m Interested in supporting Living Corporate? Check out our Support page. https://bit.ly/3egO3Dk

How can we avoid making decisions about our career, our relationships, and our self-care out of a state of fear... And instead, make these decisions from a place of love? Curt Mercadante discusses this and more with Erin Urban, a Certified Executive and Leadership Coach, with over a decade in coaching and consulting successful professional transformations for leaders and teams. An international speaker, Erin has trained, coached, and delivered keynotes as well as workshops to clients across the globe. She is a neuroscience nerd, host of the Career Coffee Chat Podcast, and the author of the bestselling book, "Elevate Your Career: More Impact + More Income". Erin is a Forbes Coaches Council Member, certified in Leadership Psychology, and a self-proclaimed recovering perfectionist living between Austin and Houston, Texas sharing her passion for all things outdoors with her husband, Stephen. Brought to you by Cultivate Elevate's USDA organic mushroom powders and Shilajit. Get 10% off here: https://cultivateelevate.com/?ref=lngodh4rpm

No matter how long you've been in business and how good you are at what you do, there will inevitably be times when you just get stuck, and things won't go the way you planned for them to. When that happens, it's important the get unstuck as quickly as possible, so you can move yourself and your business forward. On this episode of The Sales Chalk Talk Show, you'll hear from Certified Executive and Leadership Coach, Matt McLaughlin about how to get unstuck. What you'll hear on this podcast: • How to move forward with your goals • How leaders can keep their employees from becoming part of The Great Resignation • The most important skill for a business leader • The best way to get over imposter syndrome • And MUCH, MUCH more! Come listen in with my terrific cohost, Gene McNaughton, and me as Matt enlightens us about getting unstuck! Matt's website is https://elustraconsulting.com. Get your free chapter of Gene's book “The Sales Edge” at http://thesalesedge.co. If you'd like to take advantage of more resources to help you dramatically increase your sales and revenue, go to https://redcapsalescoaching.com Join the Red Cap Sales VIP private Facebook Group. It's FREE, and it's packed with blogs, podcasts, FB Live presentations, sales tips, ideas, and strategies! https://bit.ly/red-cap-sales-vip.

This week's guest on The Dirt Buzz podcast is Chef Steve Taylor, lifelong motocross enthusiast and Certified Executive Chef (CEC). Chef Steve explains what it's like being an executive chef and the many parallels between cooking and riding dirt bikes—such as the need for razor-sharp focus and attention-to-details—that make the two complementary. Hear how Chef Steve got his start as a dirt bike rider and a chef in episode 049.Follow Dirt Buzz https://www.dirtbuzz.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtbuzz/ Enjoying The Dirt Buzz? Please consider becoming a Patron by following the "Support the show" link below. Your support will help with monthly hosting and recording software subscriptions. Buzz Media Content Marketing Services Content Creation, Writing, and Marketing Services – We Know Powersports!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/dirtbuzz)

Show # 269- Coffee with Rich | Matt Numrich Certified Executive Instructor Progressive Fighting Systems   On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Matt Numrich. Matthew Numrich is a natural leader and teacher. He graduated from Concordia University Chicago with a Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology and a Master's Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. In the beginning, he began studying martial arts and training under Sifu Paul Vunak (under Guru Dan Inosanto) in Bruce Lees's art of Jeet Kune Do. He founded his own studio in the Chicago suburbs shortly after being certified as one of only a handful of Full Instructors of JKD and the Filipino Martial Arts. He also holds a Certified Executive Instructor position under Progressive Fighting Systems, which is the “crème de la crème” in functional Jeet Kune Do. Mr. Numrich has also had the pleasure of training with some of the other elite JKD instructors such as Sifu Larry Hartsell (original student of Bruce Lee) and Thomas Cruse (past instructor of the Navy Seals). Mr. Numrich has written a manuscript on Jeet Kune Do (JKD), in addition to several articles in US and international martial arts magazines. In 2001, he completed the first JKD on DVD instructional series, which is now distributed around the world. Mr. Numrich was used as a public media resource after the attacks of 9/11, in addition to running several out-of-state seminars. In late 2003, he was invited to teach instructors of the Federal Air Marshal's Chicago O'Hare office . He also completed the Jeet Kune Do Self Defense Matrix, which is the perfect “at home” training companion and a great supplementary program for students at all levels. National publications and experts alike have hailed this program as “unique and groundbreaking” as it not only focuses on the content of JKD (what is taught), but the method (how it is taught), resulting in an incredible training tool. For more information on this, please go to: www.FearlessStreetFighter.com Within the last several years, Mr. Numrich completed many new self-defense programs, which focus on “average and untrained civilians” – as he saw this is where the need truly exists. Since then Mr. Numrich has concentrated on the Israeli art of Krav Maga and is currently a Level 5 Certified Krav Maga Instructor. He believes that Krav Maga Training is the most effective and efficient way to meet the most amount of civilian need in the area of self-defense. Mr. Numrich still teaches at his new academy in Phoenix, AZ, when most owners hand the instruction over to the “best student” in the class. His passion is using martial arts to increase the quality of his student's lives. Whether he is teaching character values to children, intense street fighting drills to men, or confidence-building self-defense techniques to women – Mr. Numrich is living his mission. His school has a pool of students that consists of police officers, security guards, military, other martial arts instructors, men, women, and children of all ages. His close-knit group of students creates an atmosphere of faster, more effective learning for all. The school has specialty instructors for different groups of students, including law enforcement organizations, security companies, young adults, children with learning disabilities (ADD/ADHD), and family members seeking proactive home/environment safety. In addition to teaching weekly at his PhxKravFit Krav Maga school, Mr. Numrich has helped create, and now trains people all over the world in escape and evasion techniques, as the Head Trainer of the Spy Black Belt program (for Instructors) and Spy Defense and Survival (for civilians, law enforcement and military). Matt currently lives in Phoenix with his wife Stephanie who heads up the Krav Maga Self Defense Training and Classes for Youth and their two sons and dogs. Matt's website: www.FearlessStreetFighter.com   Coffee with Rich Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rhodieusmc/videos American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html SWAG: https://shop.americanwarriorsociety.com/ American Warrior Society please visit: https://americanwarriorsociety.com/  

This week, Ameé speaks with Dr. Tana M. Session, an award-winning international speaker, best-selling author, and Certified Executive-level Performance Strategist. Her core area of practice is in inclusion & diversity in the workplace and within the roots of that are these things are unconscious or implicit biases.  And so, she's here to teach what these are, how to recognize them, and what we can do to change them or at least keep them from affecting our decisions. Resources: https://www.tanamsession.com/ https://tanamsession.mykajabi.com/Buy the Book,  Working While Black: A Woman's Guide to Stop Being the Best Kept Secret

In this episode, we talk to Lesa Edwards, MPA, CJSS, MRW, ACRW, CELDC, a Master Resume Writer, Certified Job Search Strategist, Certified Executive and Leadership Development Coach, award-winning podcaster of The Exclusive Career Coach, Master Practitioner of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, and international speaker on job search topics. We talk about how you can develop […] The post TECC 255: Developing a Growth Mindset for Career Success appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

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In this episode Brad and Cassie sit down with Tamara Raymond, a Certified Executive & Leadership Coach and the Founder of Innovative Management Consultants, Inc. to discuss all things leadership. Tamara has leveraged years of experienced working with some of the top leaders in the country and is now giving back to help youth through the early stages of their careers to ensure they become our next generation of impact agents. Highlights from this episode include:

Kate Eckman - Author | Certified Executive Leadership Coach | Keynote SpeakerKate Eckman empowers high-achieving individuals to actualize their full potential. She leverages her experience as a well-known communications, performance and mindfulness expert, accomplished entrepreneur, and elite athlete to equip leaders with the tools, methodology, and energetic boost they need to excel at the game of life.Kate earned her B.A. in communications from Penn State University, where she was an Academic All-American swimmer. She received her master's degree in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. She graduated at the highest level from Columbia University's executive and organizational coaching program. Kate is also a certified ICF coach (ACC) and a licensed NBI consultant.Kate is the author of, The Full Spirit Workout: A 10-Step System to Shed Your Self-Doubt, Strengthen Your Spiritual Core, and Create a Fun & Fulfilling Life, (New World Library, April 27th, 2021).www.thefullspiritworkout.com  Out now on all podcast platforms! #podcast #beyondthebuckets #show #basketball #coach #life #lifestyle #coaching #entrepreneur #business #ceo #lifecoach #mentalperformance #YouTube http://ow.ly/3kdI30qOSc6  #Applehttp://ow.ly/cAeV30qOSc8  #Spotify http://ow.ly/7EIe30qOSc9 

Mardi Winder-Adams is an ICF ACC and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach and Certified Divorce Transition Coach. She is also a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas, providing EEOC, Family and Divorce, and court appointed mediations. Mardi is certified in EQ-i 2.0 and HRG assessments. Mardi has also served as a Parenting Coordinator in Texas, as well as working as a Domestic Violence Client Advocate, assisting women throughout the divorce process.  She has a background in business management, education consulting, and professional training and is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC. Learn more about Mardi Winder-Adams at DivorceCoach4Women.com and be sure to grab your free download: 10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Divorce Attorney.  You can also follow Mardi on Facebook and LinkedIn. 

In The Movement Podcast Episode 10 What it means to become purpose driven w/Stephanie Teubner, CEO, Blue FCU   Welcome to In The Movement Podcast with your show hosts Christopher Kemm and Austin De Bey discuss all things happening in the credit union movement. Each episode will feature leaders talking about history and current affairs and how we can utilize our expertise to educate, communicate, and mobilize to better serve our movement.   Today, our guest is Stephanie Teubner, who is a leader in the credit union movement. Starting with a small credit union, she worked her way up to her present position of CEO. A Wyoming native, Stephanie left for a while then returned for her job in the credit union.   Guest Bio   Stephanie Teubner is a successful credit union and community leader who dedicates her time and talent to the credit union movement and the community she calls home, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Stephanie has led Blue Federal Credit Union toward tremendous success over the past 18 years. As the biggest financial institution headquartered in Wyoming, Blue is more than $1 billion in assets, serves over 81,000 members worldwide, and has 13 branch locations in Wyoming and Northern Colorado. Stephanie leads by example and believes in 'doing good. As a civic-minded leader, she serves on various boards, including the Wyoming Children's Society, Laramie County Economic Development Authority, Centennial Lending Board of Managers, and Western CUNA Management School (WCMS) Board of Trustees. Stephanie is a Development Educator with the National Credit Union Foundation and a Certified Executive with the Credit Union Executives Society (CUES). Receiving local, state, and national certification and recognition are some of Stephanie's many accomplishments. The Mountain West Credit Union Association recognized her as the 2008 Professional of the year, the 2016 Wyoming Women of Influence in Finance award by the Wyoming Business Report, and the 2017 Trailblazer CEO of the Year by the Credit Union Times. Stephanie holds an Executive MBA and a Bachelor's in Business Management and Finance from the University of Wyoming. Stephanie enjoys spending time and being active with her two sons, Jack (19) and Josh (14). Their favorite activities are skiing, camping, hiking, scuba diving, and going to the movies. Stephanie is an avid runner. She participates in numerous races throughout the United States.   Expanding to serve members in Colorado   Her credit union realized that they were serving many military men and women who were living in Colorado and driving back and forth to their base. With her merger in 2016, she expanded her territory farther south into Colorado. As a result, her credit union decided to open branches based on the data of where their clients were able to afford to live.    When members move on to the next level   When military personnel move on from active duty they settle in many parts of the country, expanding the need to find better ways to serve our members and challenging staff to become more efficient operating in different cities and states.    Listen in to find out how they accommodate employees during COVID, why she wanted to make a difference inside the credit union, and how she became successful in the credit union movement. Learn how she deals with being introverted in her position and how her rural demographic doesn't allow for large credit unions to be successful in her state.   Share this podcast with a friend and leave us a review!   Show Notes: [05:25] Stephanie is a dynamic and thoughtful leader who has received several awards in the credit union circle. [07:36] She tells us her story and how she rose to where she is in her career today. [16:14] How Stephanie's credit union is serving multiple generations of families. [18:42] Protocols for taking care of her employees during COVID. [23:00] Moving forward post-COVID seeing employees coming back to work. [24:57] How she jumped into leadership with the associations. [29:52] What Stephanie contributes to her success inside the credit union. [37:36] How she works as an introverted CEO.  [40:17] Why being in a rural area gives her credit union security.   Episode Links and Resources Stephanie on Linkedin Follow Blue FCU on Twitter Follow Blue FCU on Instagram Subscribe to our show on Podbean Connect with us on social media Tweet with us on Twitter  Austin on Linkedin Chris on Linkedin Contact Chris via email ckemm@mwcua.com 

In this Episode: What happens when you support your kids fully? How do you let go of attachments? Who is the real authority in your life? How do you respect your kids opinions? (model it!) Sharing your mistakes is the best way to show how to be a good human. Letting go of expectations around your house, it will never look as good as you want it to.. Join Our Community to Watch to the Full Episode at https://elenaharderr.com/membership-home/podcast-membership Connect with Ana Orozco Ana is a Certified Executive and Transformational Coach & Social Entrepreneur. After 15 years of experience in business consulting, I have realized people spend their lives filling up expectations that are not aligned with who they are. And people are not fulfilled. I decided to dedicate my career to help people find center again, to be able to accomplish what is really meaningful. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ana.s.orozco Connect with your Hostess Elena Get the Free Joygasmic Birth eCourse at joygasm.me ElenaHarderR.com Facebook.com/Joygasm8 Instagram @ JoygasmHarder Purchase the Ignite Female Changemakers Book Clean Your Guts From Glyphosate in 90 Days (Learn More) (Purchase + $50 off) Huge Thank you to SONNY for our Intro-Outro Song https://open.spotify.com/artist/7woO5xoM5KGReQEEqdexGj --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joygasmic/message

Join the conversation hosted by Dr. Rebecca Corbin with the “gentle disruptor” Dr. Monica Curry, Certified Executive and Change Coach with Impacting Squared, in the work that she does coaching people and groups to excellence. Listen to her entrepreneurial journey revealing how she transitioned from working for corporate America for 20+ years and then becoming an entrepreneur herself, accelerating her business in November 2019…right before the pandemic. The story of zest, courage, trust, synergy, humility, discipline, and commitment. About asking the right self-reflective questions to move forward through crucial conversation. To learn more about our guest, please visit https://www.impactingsquared.com/.For those who would like to get a complimentary copy of IMPACT ED book https://www.nacce.com/impacted, please e-mail corbin@nacce.com and share your insights from this episode.Subscribe to this podcast, connect with us on social media and learn more at nacce.com/podcast.

The weekly marketing podcast, More than a Few Words is hosted by Lorraine Ball and features conversations with professionals from around the world.  According to Andrea Petrone, attracting clients starts with three simple steps.  Define you niche. Don't try to sell to everyone.  Find the people who are most likely to want your services Get to know your niche really well. How are they being impacted by current events. What are their fears and frustrations?  If you take the time to really understand their world, you are in a better position to offer solutions. "Over-deliver value.  Become a resource and customers will come to rely on you.  About Andrea For the past 20 years, he has helped small and medium-size consulting firms and B2B organizations to build and scale their business. He has been in the trenches, running successful consulting firms during economical crisis.   He is a Certified Executive and Business Coach, Facilitator, Professional and Keynote Speaker, li. I live in London, UK. He works with professional service and consulting firm owners and executives who want to navigate through the storm and accelerate success, get more traction and grow their firm so they can have a more sustainable and profitable business.

Lack of job opportunities is a real problem that we face in our society. Which generates poverty, and we can see people struggling to obtain a livelihood for their lives. Fortunately, organizations like Goodwill help those most in need by providing education and jobs. Today's guest is Kevin Bradford. He is the president and CEO of Goodwill Central East Texas. Kevin is a tenured C-Level executive (C.E. - Certified Executive) experienced in advancing the mission and organizational objectives. Kevin's passion is to serve people in a way that creates value and to see people reach their greatest potential in every sphere of their life. In this episode, Kevin will tell us about Goodwill and his CEO work within the company. We will introduce ourselves to the subject of what is the future of technology within the workplace. It will also tell us how education has changed the lives of millions of people who come to Goodwill each year. Press play and miss this incredible episode. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR: · [0:23] Getting to know Goodwill Central East Texas CEO, Kevin Bradford. · [6:40] What is Goodwill and the work they do. · [7:36] The difference between full profit and nonprofit organizations. · [10:22] How does COVID affect Goodwill? · [13:43] What is the future of the jobs? · [14:21] Goodwill's vision five years from now. · [19:40] The new shopping retail model. · [23:53] How to take advantage of reselling Goodwill. · [26:32] Tips and tricks to improve your business. QUOTE "Robots shouldn't take people's jobs. They should work alongside them." – Kevin Bradford. MENTIONED LINKS Goodwill Website | https://www.goodwillcentraltexas.org/ Kevin LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinjbradford1/

In this episode of “The Outspoken Podcast,” host Shana Cosgrove talks to Radiah Rhodes, engineer, designer, project manager, and certified executive, and energy coach. They both engage in an inspiring conversation and connect over their understandings of starting and managing businesses as women, balancing marital life and work obligations, and the intersection of racism and sexism in the workspace. QUOTES “I know what it takes to create this and I can do it again.” - Radiah Rhodes [30:53]  “It didn’t feel like managing against things; it felt like embracing who I am.” - Radiah Rhodes [40:30] “We can create things by a lot of effort and creativity or we can create things through our presence and our energy.” - Radiah Rhodes [41:47] TIMESTAMPS [00:04] Intro [01:25] Meet Radiah Rhodes [02:40] College life: industrial engineering and subsequent career path [08:26] Navigating her twenties  [10:38] Working with IP-Plus Consulting [14:47] Working with her husband on their joint business [19:03] Working with Procter & Gamble [23:52] Starting Evók  [28:35] What shaped her drive to be successful [30:56] The work-life balance as a married woman [36:58] How a conversation with her dad transformed her life [45:32] What Evók offers  [46:37] Thoughts on DEI [51:03] Systemic aggression towards women in workspaces [56:03] Creating Smart Pressed Juice [01:00:34] Moving forward with her businesses  [01:02:02] Starting a business with her daughter [01:10:50] Radiahs Podcast: the Power Paradigm   [01:15:05] Outro                                                              RELEVANT LINKS https://evoklife.com/ (Evók Life by Design’s website) https://www.facebook.com/EvokLife/ (Evók Life by Design on Facebook) https://twitter.com/evoklife (Evók Life by Design on Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/evoklife/ (Evók Life by Design on Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/company/evoklife/ (Evók Life by Design on LinkedIn) https://evoklife.com/podcast (Power Paradigm Podcast) https://www.smartpressedjuice.com/ (Smart Pressed Juice’s website) https://www.instagram.com/smartpressedjuice/ (Smart Pressed Juice on Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/smartpressedjuice/ (Smart Pressed Juice on Facebook) https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-pressed-juice/ (Smart Pressed Juice on LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/radiahrhodes/ (Radiah Rhodes on LinkedIn) https://www.instagram.com/radiahrhodes/ (Radiah Rhodes on Instagram) https://evoklife.com/book (Being is the New Doing: A Divine Guide to Owning Your Energy, Time, and Peace of Mind) by Radiah Rhodes

Kristin Robertson, certified executive & team coach and President of the International Coach Federation North Texas Chapter joins VIP's Casey Hasten in a discussion about coaching, including what it means to utilize a coach and how a company can benefit from coaching services. We discuss leadership development, employee satisfaction, and team collaboration, and the role a certified coach can play in improving a work environment. About the Guest:Website: https://www.brioleadership.comAbout The We Are VIP Podcast:This podcast is brought to you by VIP to add value to your job or candidate search. Each week, we'll bring you helpful tips and insights from leading professionals to help candidates land their dream jobs and help employers find better talent. Hosted by:Casey Hasten, Director of Recruiting at VIPAbout VIP:We utilize a holistic approach to support your strategic initiatives in accounting and finance. From recruiting and strategic staffing, to project management consulting, our service model offers a comprehensive solution that allows for flexibility as you navigate transformation and growth within your organization.Connect:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/270216/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreVIPCompanyJob Openings and Services: https://wearevip.com

Stacy Roberts resides in Evans, GA with her family. She holds a Master of Business Administration from Liberty University, where she is also pursuing her Doctor of Business Administration with a human resources concentration. She is a lecturer in the Augusta University Hull College of Business also a licensed minister at her church, New Life Worship Center. She is a Certified Executive and Leadership Trainer and operates her own coaching business, SMR Leadership Solutions, LLC. Along with teaching and coaching, Stacy is the author of “Donut Leads the Team”, “Boomer, Be Nice” and “Roscoe's Rescue,” books that help teach key skills and valuable lessons to young children. Have question? Connect with Stacy on social media... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacy-roberts-mba-ba22a5127/ Facebook: SMR Leadership Solutions Instagram: @coachstacyroberts --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tlpedu/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tlpedu/support

In today's episode Nkechi has a heartwarming discussion with Deb Crowe, whose education and career has been in Disability Case Management, where she specialized in Neurotrauma from 1990 – 2013. After 23 years as an entrepreneur in the medical legal sector, Deb transitioned to become a Certified Executive & Business Coach. Deb is also an author, podcast host and a Self care diva who practices the servant leader approach.In this episode, Deb takes us back to her not so pleasant childhood experience and her journey to wholeness. She speaks on the power of visualization, courage and selfcare mastery. She teaches that selfcare empowers each and everyone of us to live our lives to the fullest whilst not subscribing to society's timelines. She also shares her most important life lesson on forgiveness. Take a listen as this is such a powerful and refreshing episode.And if you love this episode, then please remember to subscribe, share and give a us a 5-star rating! Deb's Book Recommendation:“The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World” by Melinda Gates  Find Deb online:Website: https://debcrowe.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcrowe/IG: https://www.instagram.com/debcrowemidlifewisdom/?hl=enPodcast: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/imperfect-the-heart-centered-leadership-aykqP0Lvr4x/ Find us online:https://linktr.ee/nkechinwaforrobinson

Leadership is not about rank and role and it's not about perfection either. Leadership is about service and leading from the heart and that's what Deb Crowe does best and has been doing for over 20 years. Deb's education and career has been in Disability Case Management, where she specialized in Neurotrauma from 1990 – 2013. After 23 years as an entrepreneur in the medical legal sector, Deb transitioned to become a Certified Executive & Business Coach. Deb coaches mid to upper management and C-suite executives to disrupt their habits of thinking using a science-based assessment that is based on metacognition. Deb is also the Founder of the Women's Self-Care Conference which launched in Ontario in 2018 in Toronto and in 2019 Deb took her conference across Canada to empower all women that “Self-Care is not Selfish” Deb lives her life by her own unique design. Deb frequently speaks on self-care across Canada, has co-authored 4 books, her and she is working on a 5th book and has recently launched an online course called How To Master Self-Care and a new podcast called imperfect: The Heart-Centered Leadership podcast.

Society & Culture, #empowerment, #girl, #internetradio, #leadership, #podcast, #radiotoni, #selfcare, #spiritual, #talk4media, #talk4podcasting, #talk4radio, #talkradio, #w4wn, #w4wnradio, #woman, #women, #women4women, #women4womennetwork, #womensempowerment, #womensradio Deb Crowe Deb’s education and career has been in Disability Case Management. After 23 years as an entrepreneur, Deb transitioned to become a Certified Executive & Business Coach. Deb is the Founder of the Women’s Self-Care Conference. Deb took her conference across Canada to empower all women that “Self-Care is not Selfish” How To Master Self-Care is her online course and her podcast is called imperfect: The Heart-Centered Leadership www.debcrowe.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcrowe/ Radio Toni Radio Show is broadcast live at 7pm ET Wednesdays on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Dr. Tana M. Session is an award-winning International Speaker, Best-selling Author, and Certified Executive-level Performance Strategist. Her path to success was not an easy one, and started out with her being born into the New York City foster care system where she remained until she was 3 1/2 years old and reunited with her biological family. Dr. Tana M. Session holds PHR, GPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications and is WMBE certified. With over 25 years of Human Resources experience, she specializes in cultural engineering, facilitated experiences and leadership & organizational development. In this episode, Dr. Tana will share strategies and a preview of her book, Working While Black: A Woman's Guide To Stop Being The Best Kept Secret. She will share how race plays an integral part in the success of Black woman and how we can lean in, to change those standards. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

BiographyEarly in life, Lauren developed a fascination with the mechanisms that cause people to rise or fall when faced with critical challenges. As she was watching from the outside in, she couldn’t have known she would face her own test in the future. When Lauren was diagnosed with advanced cancer one week prior to her final divorce court date with 3 young children, in 2006 she had the opportunity to personally test the theories she had learned while pursuing an education in Adult Education, HRD and psychology. In the Colorado State Championship for the World Tae Kwon Do Federation, she was knocked out in the ring. She came back and won the silver medal. Several years later she was in the ring fighting for her life. She has a love for education and sees the value in it for the field she is in yet claims that the boots on the ground experience of going through two of life’s top stressors at the same time gave her the ultimate training needed to champion people into personal excellence in life. Lauren received her BS degree from CU Boulder in Journalism/Psychology; postgraduate in Education; She holds a Master of Education in Adult Education Degree and a Certification in Human Resource Development from Rutgers University; 2nddegree black belt from the World Wide Tae Kwon Do Federation; Certified Sherpa Executive Coach and ICF-PCC from the International Coach Federation; NLP/EFT Master Practitioner (two energy psychology modalities that result in profound positive behavioral transformation). Lauren is a member of the Association for Talent Development (ATD), Kappa Delta Pi, International Honors Society in Education and serves on the board of The Women of Global Change. Lauren has received National and International recognition including Ladies Home Journal; Redbook; Ladies Home Journal; Family Circle; Success Magazine; CSNBC; MSNBC; Lifetime; Discovery and the International Journal of Healing and Care. Resume Lauren E Miller, has a Masters in Adult Education with a Certification in Human Resources Development. She has personally conquered two of life's top stressors at the same time, advanced cancer and divorce. Now Google's #1 Stress Relief Expert, Award Winning Author, HRD Trainer and Certified Executive and Life Coach, Lauren facilitates process driven programs with structure, guidance, support and accountability designed to create positive change in behavior resulting in positive impact on business (IOB) and life purpose.

Deana P. Herbert is Co-Founder, President & Chief Operating Officer of Thomas & Herbert Consulting (T&H) with over 33 years of experience in strategic planning, organizational development, leadership, and business transformation. In her role, Ms. Herbert provides strategic advisory support services to various clients and mentees. Deana oversees the daily operations of T&H and serves as an Certified Executive and Leadership Coach for executives in Government, faith-based organizations and other client organizations.  She is also a co-founder of 3 joint ventures, P3 Innovations LLC, Agility LLC and MT&H. Today, Deana shares her insights on establishing and maintaining healthy partnerships based on her 24 year long partnership with Rodney Thomas.

On today's episode, we talk with https://reganwalsh.com/ (Regan Walsh), a NYU-certified executive and life coach who focuses on helping women who are over-programmed and underwhelmed, reclaim their lives, both personally and professionally. Regan has coached hundreds of women through her one-on-one and group coaching programs, and she is regularly asked to give keynotes and facilitate workshops for fortune 500 companies, including Nike, QuickBooks, and Nationwide to audiences ranging from 50-500.  Regan contributes to Harvard Business Review and Forbes, and has been featured in NBC.com, FastCompany, and Columbus CEO. She is located in Columbus, Ohio and coaches women from all over the world. On this episode we learn Regan's story and how she pivoted to life coaching.  She reflects on her feelings that came up around starting a business and leaving the security of what some would call a "dream job." Her business has flourished and now she was worked with thousands of people. We are fortunate to learn from Regan as she divulges the common themes she sees women do (hint: we don't prioritize ourselves) and also what we humans do to hold ourselves back. This became a very relatable and powerful conversation that you all need to hear.   Go check out Regan's https://reganwalsh.com/ (website) and sign up for her email list and follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/reganwalsh_lifecoach/ (@reganwalsh_lifecoach).  There are some really good nuggets of advice in here. We laughed, we cried. Come check it out!This episode was a very special episode for Meltdown City. We can't want for you to listen!  XO Nic & Ali

One of the things I coach my clients on around the job interview is how to answer the question, “Why should I hire you?” Or, as I like to put it, “Why should I stop the interview process right now and offer the job to you?” Here's the kind of answers I most often get: “I'm a hard worker.” “I'm a team player.” “I'm good with numbers.” (for an accounting position) “I'm very analytical.” (for an analyst position) Do you see the problem here? These answers are completely non-differentiating. Let's look at the reverse: Has anyone, ever, gone into an interview proclaiming that they are a slacker? Has anyone, ever, stated in an interview that they are a loner? Has anyone, ever, stated in an interview for an accounting position that they AREN'T good with numbers? Has anyone, ever, stated in an interview for a business analyst position that they AREN'T analytical? NOW do you see the problem? You are a brand, just like Nike, Starbucks, and McDonalds. Let's pretend Nike, Starbucks, and McDonalds are interviewing with you for a job. Nike wants to be hired as your athletic shoes. You ask Nike, “Why should I hire you?” Nike says, “Because I stay on your feet.” (As opposed to the other athletic shoe candidates, who regularly fall off your feet.) Starbucks, when asked the same question, states: “Because I keep you awake.” (As opposed to the other coffee candidates, who put you to sleep.) McDonald's states: “Because my food will fill you up.” (As opposed to the other fast food candidates, who make you hungry.) Next, next, and next. You want to know what it is about Nike shoes that will compel you to buy them. Why you should select Starbucks over other coffee chains, local coffee shops, or just making coffee at home. The benefit of eating McDonald's for lunch over the other options. Now back to you and that “Why should I stop the interview process right now and offer you the position?” question. I want to offer five different approaches to answering this interview question. 1. What you are consistently successful with. Here's your chance to talk about what you've done repeatedly. For example: “Throughout my seven years with XYZ Company, I've been asked to turn around four underperforming departments. When I came into each department, there were issues around work output, engagement, and product quality. “Some examples of the improvements I made in these departments are: (give metrics)…” This approach requires you to 1) have a track record of success, 2) be able to articulate that success, and 3) provide evidence of that success. 2. Your secret sauce. This one often goes hand-in-hand with the previous one. This is where you talk about HOW you are successful…not in specific terms because they don't get to know that unless they hire you, but in broad brush strokes. For example: “My ability to spearhead these turnarounds is due to well-developed analytical and listening skills, meaning that I figure out what the root causes of the problems are, and I listen to what the staff are saying…and not saying. “I also have built trust with upper management so when I come to them with my proposal, they trust that I'm on the right track and will execute the turnaround efficiently and effectively. “ This approach requires you to 1) be very clear on how you approach these problems differently than other people do, and 2) be able to articulate that difference in a compelling manner. 3. What others say about you. This approach HAS TO BE backed up. It's best when you say what a SPECIFIC person has said about you, and then you give an example of that thing they said about you. For example: “My current supervisor, Joan Smith, recently told me she was going to have to find something wrong with me, because she couldn't keep giving me perfect performance evaluations. “She said this because of the volume of work I do that has allowed her to triple her client caseload, the quality of my work that keeps clients coming back to her, and the thoroughness of the research I conduct in preparing documents for her.” Note this is very different from you, giving your opinion of yourself. Joan Smith is a third-party expert, so what she says about you is unbiased and carries much more weight. This approach works best if, for example, Joan Smith is either one of your references, has written a letter of recommendation for you, and/or has recommended you on LI. 4. Your unique constellation of attributes. This one is my answer. While there are others out there who also hold each of the credentials I hold, I know of no one who holds them all…in combination with my skills and personality. For example: “I'm one of 23 Master Resume Writers in the world, I am a Certified Job Search Strategist, a Certified Executive and Leadership Development Coach, a Master Practitioner of the MBTI, and I have a master's degree in Public Administration. “Further, I have 20+ years' experience managing two university career centers, plus more than a decade of managing my own practice. “Finally, my clients love my personality – the warmth, humor, and honesty with which I interact with them. I can honestly say there is no one out there who can claim all of that like I can.” Note: this approach works very well in fields where credentials, certifications, and continuing education are highly valued. This approach requires you to 1) have a unique constellation of attributes, and 2) be able to articulate that constellation. 5. An experience no one else is likely to have. Keep in mind that this has to be truly differentiating. Use this approach if there is something in your work history that is highly unique. For example: “I come into this position with X years' experience with your primary competitor. As a result of this experience…” You could also talk about unique sector experience, such as: “Because I served in the military for X years, I am able to…” Or maybe it's breadth of experience: “I come into this HR role with experience in government, Fortune 500, startups, and rapid growth companies. Because of this breadth of experience, I am able to…” This approach requires you to 1) have a truly unique background, 2) be able to articulate that background, and 3) relate that background to the benefits you will provide to the employer. Pick one of these approaches and map out your answer to the question “Why should I hire you?” Then practice it in front of a mirror. Your final step should be to practice your answer in front of an expert such as myself, who can evaluate whether you've truly differentiated yourself. Here's the payoff to doing this deep dive on a single interview question: You become name-brand…highly desirable…sought after. The alternative? You are generic. The low-cost alternative, chosen ONLY because of price. Be the brand-name option – it's totally available to you.   To visit my website: www.exclusivecareercoaching.com Follow My YouTube channel (Lesa Edwards); it's chocked full of valuable career management content in easily digestible bites.   Want to speak with an expert about your career/job search goals? Need help figuring out what's holding you back from achieving your dream career? Let's talk. Here's the link to schedule a 45-minute consult call with me:  https://my.timetrade.com/book/KRKLS. Hope to see you soon!   

Dr. Starla Fitch is a Certified Executive and Life Coach for Physicians, an international speaker, author of the best-selling book, "Remedy for Burnout," and an oculoplastic surgeon. She's known as "The Connection Doctor" because of her acclaimed TED talk, "Connect or Die: The Surprising Power of Human Relationships." Starla uses her expertise to help the physicians she coaches connect to success on their own terms. Starla's viral Huffington Post article, "The Secret Lives of Doctors," was viewed by over 100,000 people. She writes for KevinMD, MedPage Today, and has been featured on CBS, NBC, FOX, and NPR.  Starla was initially educated in sociology with a Master’s Degree from Texas A & M University, and worked in the field for two years. But she decided to pursue a medical degree, which she completed at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She completed an internship at Baylor, and then her ophthalmology residency at the University of Washington, followed by a Fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. She is somewhat of an icon in the physician coaching world. She has a lot of experience and wisdom. So, I’m very happy that she agreed to come on the podcast and share her thoughts with us. You can download a transcript and access all of the resources mentioned on the show by going to vitalpe.net/executive-coach. 

I've gotten questions lately about what I do as career coach…and they ask if I am a life coach. It occurred to me that there are some similarities and distinct differences between career coaching and life coaching, and I thought I would educate you, dear listeners. If you want help with your career, it's very important you know what kind of help you actually need…and who can best support you. In either instance, understand that coaching is an unregulated industry, meaning that you can call yourself a coach without any type of certification or training. This doesn't mean that someone without a certification is inferior to someone with a certification; it simply means that anyone can call themselves a coach. Let's think of this thing called coaching on a continuum, with life coaching on one end and career coaching on the other. At the life coaching end, your coach will be working with you on how you think about your job, perhaps what your career goals and dreams are. Unless they have specialized training or experience in the job market, the hiring process, and how to conduct an effective job search, they likely won't be able to help you with the DOING piece of a job search. They won't be able to help improve your interview skills or navigate corporate politics. At the career coaching end, you will (hopefully) have an expert in the job search, career management, interviewing, etc. They will mix some consulting in with their coaching because they will be teaching you how to do these things. You will be hiring them because they are experts and you want to learn from their expertise. They probably won't be focused on your thoughts; instead, they will be focused on the DOING piece. What if you want/need some of both? This is what I do. I am a Certified Executive and Leadership Development Coach and Certified Job Search Strategist who utilizes life coaching tools in her practice. I'm not a life coach, but I've been coached by the best life coach on the planet and have incorporated several of her tools into the work I do with my clients. I recognize that, no matter how great my job search tools are, if my clients aren't thinking the right things they won't get the results they desire. So what to do if you want to hire a coach? The first step is to get crystal clear on what you want to hire a coach for. What is the problem you want a coach's help to solve? The next step is to ASK QUESTIONS. Find out what a potential coach's credentials and experience are; what kinds of clients they typically work with and what kind of results those clients are getting. Ask about the process they go through – is it a structured process or is the coach unable or unwilling to tell you what you'll actually be doing? Also be sure to check in with your gut…how do you feel when talking with this person? Are you connecting? Are there any language or cultural barriers that may get in the way of you getting what you need? Do you truly believe this person can help you? Prices for coaching will vary widely depending on the coach's education, experience, specialization, and even where he or she lives. I've seen coaches charge as little at $50 an hour when they are first starting out, and I've worked with coaches who charge $1000 an hour. Keep in mind that what you are paying for isn't an hour of coaching…or 10 hours of coaching. You are paying for results, so make sure you understand what the expected results are. I'm not saying that merely purchasing a coaching package will get your desired results, because you have to do the work. A coach should be willing to tell you what IS a reasonable expectation, IF you do the work. To visit my website: www.exclusivecareercoaching.com Follow My YouTube channel (Lesa Edwards); it's chocked full of valuable career management content in easily digestible bites. Want to speak with an expert about your career/job search goals? Need help figuring out what's holding you back from achieving your dream career? Let's talk. Here's the link to schedule a 30-minute consult call with me: https://my.timetrade.com/book/D6KLN. Hope to see you soon!

 Purdeep Sangha and Manuj Aggarwal discuss the significance of self-mastery in business and guides on how to master yourself to master your business. What are you waiting for? Tune In Now!In this episode we will learn:How to master yourself and your skillsImportance of the self-mastery in work, relationship, mental and physical healthHow to focus on your energy, thoughts and emotional masteryHow to be present in the moment and conserve your energyHow to stop diluting your energy by focusing your thoughts How to stay away from people who drain your energyHow to make better and mindful business and life decisionHow to be goal driven and have an identity of your own How to tune your brain based on your identity and valuesTo step up as a leader with responsibilities at all timesHow to be aware of feelings or emotions and recalibrate them To be more impactful in your business and the affairs of your industryAbout Purdeep Sangha Purdeep Sangha is a mentor and Coach to many entrepreneurs and also a podcast host who has a passion for helping men build more profitable businesses and a better life. He’s also an award-winning author and a business founder and owner.Education/Experiences – Purdeep has an EMBA in Innovation Leadership from the University of Fredericton. He is Certified Black belt in Lean Operations, Certified in Financial Management, Certified Innovation Executive (MIT & Stanford), Certified in Business Operations Excellence, Certified Executive. He was trained at Disney & Toyota, Nissan, and Honda in Japan. And was a successful executive and led various divisions including marketing, sales, operations, customer experience, and project management before starting his own company. Purdeep also has exceptional knowledge and experience in transformational psychology, the latest neuroscience, and art of mindfulness.Accomplishments – Purdeep is an award-winning Author. Frank Kern and Jack Canfield have endorsed his book. He is a father of 2 and happily married. He has a philosophy that people’s biggest accomplishments come from helping people transform their businesses and lives.Fun Facts – Purdeep loves animals, history, philosophy, spirituality, and weight training. He has the same personal trainer that trained DeWayne Johnson aka “The Rock.”Obstacles Overcame – Purdeep’s biggest challenge was overcoming major depression in university. He also created a successful business after walking into work and quitting his career as an executive, cold turkey.Links & Mentions from This Episode:Purdeep Sangha’s business: https://www.TheMaleEntrepreneur.comTetraNoodle consulting services: https://go.tetranoodle.com/boot-podcastTetraNoodle professional training: https://courses.tetranoodle.comThanks for Tuning In!Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section!Enjoyed the episode? Kindly share it with your friends. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates for our “Bootstrapping Your Dreams Show!” Support the show

Direct Communication: it's not directive, it's not telling, and it's not advice giving; but it is distinctly direct. Join us and learn more about how to have the most effective language with your clients.  You'll take away: Critical skills for professional grade coaching so you can have the greatest positive impact with your clients  Increased ability to communicate effectively with your clients so they can have their own a-ha moments and move forward in the plans they decide  How to support clients as they think through new learning experiences and develop new awareness around what's most important to them   About Steve Ivaska Steve Ivaska, is President and Founder of Positive Impact Leadership, LLC, a leadership coaching and training organization. He has a passion for working with high capacity leaders who have a hunger to grow, live a life of significance and have a positive influence in the lives of others. Steve draws from 35 years of business experience within a Fortune 50 company, with experience in sales and marketing, strategy and planning, public relations, human resources, and supply chain management. In 2010, he felt called to leave his executive level position to live out a personal mission statement of “Building Leaders with Christ-Centered Priorities,” which led him into the field of coaching. A life-long learner, Steve has a degree in business administration from Trine University, an MBA from Bradley University, and participated in Northwestern University’s Advanced Executive Program. He is a Certified Professional Life Coach and Certified Professional Leadership Coach through the Professional Christian Coaching Institute, a Certified Executive and Leadership Development Coach and Certified Brain-Based Success Coach through The Academies, and a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. Steve and his wife Pat live in Peoria, Illinois, and enjoy spending time with family and friends on a lake in Michigan. They have four children and twelve grandchildren. For more information about Steve, visit his website: www.steveivaska.com.    

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Heather ChristieSkype: coachchristie W: heatherchristie.com e: heather@evolveglobal.com FB: executivecoachHeatherChristie T: @evolve_globalHeather is a globally recognized Certified Executive Leadership Coach and Attorney who worked as an international lobbyist. She talks about the most common personal challenges she finds among female CEO/Entrepreneurs. She also talks about the tips she learned from her mentors and the most important piece of advice she gives to people. She also talks to her daily success habits.