Podcasts about imperfect boss

In this episode of the Iron Sharpens Iron Movement, Jim Hotaling interviews Karin Hurt. Karin was recently named on Inc’s list of 100 Great Leadership Speakers and American Management Association’s 50 Leaders to Watch, Karin Hurt helps leaders from around the world achieve breakthrough results without losing their souls. Karin has over two decades of experience in customer service, sales, and human resources. She’s the award-winning author of Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide to Getting Results-Without Losing Your Soul, Overcoming an Imperfect Boss, Courageous Cultures (Harper Collins 2020), and Glowstone Peak - a book for readers of all ages about courage, influence, and hope. Visit http://ironsharpensiron.fm for show notes and more exclusive content.

Mariangelica Forero shares her thoughts on belonging and community in this powerful episode. We start off this episode by chatting about an unforgettable experience of community and belonging that we shared together at the Imperfect Boss camp last Fall. Mariangelica then shares how her own experience as a refugee have shaped her passion for community and her interest in creating online communities and spaces of belonging.

In this episode we talk to Karin Hurt (Leadership Expert & Author) about her new book, how she deals with non-believers of her method, and so much more. Purchase her book here Check out her website here **More On Karin** Award Winning Author and Inc. Top 100 Leadership Speaker Karin Hurt inspires transformational change through inspiring and practical leadership development programs Recently named on Inc’s list of 100 Great Leadership Speakers and American Management Association’s 50 Leaders to Watch, Karin Hurt helps leaders from around the world achieve breakthrough results without losing their souls. Karin has over two decades of experience in customer service, sales, and human resources. She’s the award-winning author of 3 books: Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide to Getting Results-Without Losing Your Soul, Overcoming an Imperfect Boss, and Glowstone Peak (a leadership storybook for readers of all ages). A former Verizon Wireless executive, Karin transformed customer service outsourcing (96M calls/year) to reach parity in quality with internal centers and developed a leading sales team that won the President’s Award for Customer Growth. Her keynotes inspire leaders with proven and practical leadership techniques developed over her rich career as an executive, speaker, and strategic advisor. Karin has a BA in Communication from Wake Forest University, an MA from Towson University in Organizational Communication, and additional graduate work at the University of Maryland, where she teaches in the MBA and Executive Education programs. She and her partner, David Dye, are dedicated to their philanthropic initiative, Winning Wells, which provides clean water wells to communities struggling with access to safe water throughout Southeast Asia. Karin lives outside of Washington, DC. She knows the stillness of a yogi, the reflective road of a marathoner, and the joy of being a mom raising emerging leaders. Visit our website TheStartupLifePodcast.com Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme** Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma **Sponsors/Partners** Listen and subscribe to the Keep Optimising Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you like to get your favorite podcasts. You can also get more information at https://keepoptimising.com/.

In this episode we talk to Karin Hurt (Leadership Expert & Author) about her new book, how she deals with non-believers of her method, and so much more.  Purchase her book here Check out her website here **More On Karin** Award Winning Author and Inc. Top 100 Leadership Speaker Karin Hurt inspires transformational change through inspiring and practical leadership development programs Recently named on Inc's list of 100 Great Leadership Speakers and American Management Association's 50 Leaders to Watch, Karin Hurt helps leaders from around the world achieve breakthrough results without losing their souls. Karin has over two decades of experience in customer service, sales, and human resources. She's the award-winning author of 3 books: Winning Well: A Manager's Guide to Getting Results-Without Losing Your Soul, Overcoming an Imperfect Boss, and Glowstone Peak (a leadership storybook for readers of all ages). A former Verizon Wireless executive, Karin transformed customer service outsourcing (96M calls/year) to reach parity in quality with internal centers and developed a leading sales team that won the President's Award for Customer Growth. Her keynotes inspire leaders with proven and practical leadership techniques developed over her rich career as an executive, speaker, and strategic advisor. Karin has a BA in Communication from Wake Forest University, an MA from Towson University in Organizational Communication, and additional graduate work at the University of Maryland, where she teaches in the MBA and Executive Education programs. She and her partner, David Dye, are dedicated to their philanthropic initiative, Winning Wells, which provides clean water wells to communities struggling with access to safe water throughout Southeast Asia. Karin lives outside of Washington, DC. She knows the stillness of a yogi, the reflective road of a marathoner, and the joy of being a mom raising emerging leaders. Visit our website TheStartupLifePodcast.com Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma  **Sponsors/Partners** Listen and subscribe to the Keep Optimising Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you like to get your favorite podcasts.  You can also get more information at https://keepoptimising.com/.   

Ashley Beaudin grew up very soft-spoken and shy, often feeling like she was talking but no one was hearing her. This, and other not-so-obvious trauma, lead to self-sabotaging behaviors, such as not taking care of her hygiene and losing her teeth, and struggling with sex addiction. - It was so difficult for her to find support for her sex addiction, but she never gave up on herself. She began to create her own recovery program hiring a therapist, recovery coach, and implementing a non-negotiable self-care routine. - In the process, she learned so much about trauma, coping mechanisms, and ways that we can support ourselves and overcome the behaviors that are keeping us stuck. Now, she shows up boldly and vulnerably to share her story and hold a safe space for women to feel seen and heard through her experiences. - Ashley Beaudin is a speaker, community gatherer and heart encourager who inspires humans into emotional wholeness, real community and bold leadership. She is the visionary behind The Imperfect Boss; an international movement that shifts imperfections into superpowers and helps women lead with their whole selves. Ashley’s campaigns of empowerment and vulnerability have reached millions of people over three years and she has been featured in publications such as Brit + Co, Mind Body Green and Futurpreneur. - In this episode of Love Intently, Ashley bravely shares her self-sabotaging behavior, where it came from, and the exact framework she uses to self-soothe and self-support. She gives amazing advice on how to set boundaries with yourself around sharing vulnerably on social media so that you don’t end up causing yourself more pain, and she provides specific examples of how she works with her clients to help them see their cycles and disrupt them. - - For full show notes and resources: https://www.loveintently.com/podcast - Connect with Ashley Beaudin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashley.beaudin/ Quiz: https://www.ashleybeaudin.com/quiz - Connect with Sophie and Love Intently https://loveintently.com Follow @love.intently on Instagram Follow @sophkwok on Instagram

Recently named on Inc’s list of Most Innovative Leadership Speakers and American Management Association’s 50 Leaders to Watch, Karin Hurt helps leaders from around the world achieve breakthrough results without losing their souls. Karin has over two decades of experience in customer service, sales, and human resources. She’s the award-winning author of Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates (Harper Collins 2020), Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide to Getting Results-Without Losing Your Soul, Overcoming an Imperfect Boss, and Glowstone Peak - a book for readers of all ages about courage, influence, and hope. A former Verizon Wireless executive, Karin transformed customer service outsourcing (96M calls/year) to reach parity in quality with internal centers and developed a leading sales team that won the President’s Award for Customer Growth. Karin has a lot to say and she is ready to share her experiences, join us now for this edition of the Leadership Lowdown! » Visit MBN website: https://www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: https://www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: https://twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Episode 65 of the Exponential Organisations podcast - Karin Hurt - Author of "Courageous Cultures" Karin has over two decades of experience in customer service, sales, and human resources. She’s the award-winning author of 4 books: Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide to Getting Results-Without Losing Your Soul, Overcoming an Imperfect Boss, and Glowstone Peak (a leadership storybook for readers of all ages) and her new book “Courageous Cultures” She was recently named on Inc’s list of 100 Great Leadership Speakers and American Management Association’s 50 Leaders to Watch and helps leaders from around the world achieve breakthrough results without losing their souls. I talk to Karin about her new book “Courageous Cultures”. Courageous Cultures provides a road map to build a high-performance, high-engagement culture around sharing ideas, solving problems, and rewarding contributions from all levels. Buy "Courageous Cultures" on Amazon here - https://amzn.to/2DQToBU. Karin is the owner of Let's Grow Leaders - https://letsgrowleaders.com - and you can find her on Linkedin here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karin-hurt. The host of the podcast is Lance Peppler. Email him at lance@ideastorm.co.za or visit www.ideastorm.co.za. The Exponential Organisation podcast has it's own website which can be found here - https://exponentialorganisationspodcast.substack.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lance-peppler/support

“My real encouragement would be just to simply start practicing checking in with yourself.” -Ashley Beaudin, The Imperfect Boss In this episode, host Erin Diehl chats with the boss of The Imperfect Boss, Ashley Beaudin. Feeling like the weight of 2020  has got you down? Ashley's main goal is to provide women with the opportunity to move to self sabotage to self confidence and shift imperfections into superpowers. Listen to this amazing entrepreneur provide insights as to what helps her and her clients feel empowered, inspired and rejuvenated. Links from show discussions: The 3 Questions How do I want to feel today? What do I need in order to feel that way? What boundaries do I need to set to make sure these things get met? improve it! Laugh Break Aaptiv App - The app to help you fill your kettle so you can fill others' cups! DM Ashley and/or take a personality quiz on her Instagram or website!   Ashley Beaudin is a speaker, mindset coach and heart encourager who helps people move from self-sabotage to self-confidence. She is the visionary behind The Imperfect Boss; an international movement that shifts imperfections into superpowers and helps women lead with their whole selves. Ashley's campaigns of empowerment and vulnerability have reached hundreds of thousands of people over three years and she has been featured in publications and events across North America. The easiest way to her heart is through soul talk, hugs and donuts. You can find more about her through her website and Instagram. Erin Diehl is the founder and Chief “Yes, And” officer of improve it! and host of the failed it! Podcast. She's a performer, facilitator and professional risk-taker who lives by the mantra, “get comfortable with the uncomfortable.” Through a series of unrelated dares, Erin has created improve it!, a unique professional development company that pushes others to laugh, learn and grow. Her work with clients such as United Airlines, PepsiCo, Groupon, Deloitte, Motorola, Walgreens, and The Obama Foundation earned her the 2014 Chicago RedEye Big Idea Award and has nominated her for the 2015-2019 Chicago Innovations Award. This graduate from Clemson University is a former experiential marketing and recruiting professional as well as a veteran improviser from the top improvisational training programs in Chicago, including The Second City, i.O. Theater, and The Annoyance Theatre. When she is not playing pretend or facilitating, she enjoys running by the lake and patio dinners with her husband and son, and their eight pound toy poodle, BIGG Diehl. You can follow the failed it! Podcast on Instagram and facebook, and you can follow Erin here on Instagram. We can't wait to connect with you online!

Self sabotage is something we all face. What most of us don’t consider is why we do it and that it is actually a form of self-support. In this episode Britt sits down with Ashley Beaudin - a self-sabotage coach, international speaker, visionary and founder of The Imperfect Boss movement to gain a better understanding. Whether you are launching a new project or business, starting school soon or trying something new for the first time - this episode has practical takeaways we can all put into action. Visit www.natcurio.com for more info.

In this episode, I interview self-sabotage coach Ashley Beaudin. She started The Imperfect Boss movement and more recently has evolved her coaching work to one on ones. Ashley and I talk about believing in yourself, how she got into coaching, what her best marketing resources are and so much more. This episode is full of great tips for all business owners. Enjoy!   https://www.instagram.com/ashley.beaudin/ https://www.ashleybeaudin.com/

How  do you stop those cycles of self sabotage and  get out of your own way to begin a path toward healing? This week's special guest, Ashley Beaudin is sharing her heart with us and offering insight on how we can be more intentional about healing from what's holding us back!Ashley Beaudin is a speaker, community gatherer and heart encourager who inspires humans into emotional wholeness, real community and bold leadership. She is the visionary behind The Imperfect Boss; an international movement that shifts imperfections into superpowers and helps women lead with their whole selves. Ashley’s campaigns of empowerment and vulnerability have reached millions of people over three years, and I'm honored to call her friend!Keep up with Host Maliquea Starnes | www.maliqueastarnes.comKeep up with Guest Ashley Beaudin | https://www.ashleybeaudin.com and @ashley.beaudin on Instagram!Want to support the show? Join the Patreon Community:  patreon.com/musingswithmaliquea

Karin and David join me today to talk about their upcoming book "Courageous Cultures"You’ll Learn:What is a Courageous Culture.Why organisations struggle when it comes to creating strong cultures where employees are encouraged to contribute their best thinking.Strategies and Techniques for Presenting your I.D.E.AAbout Karin Recently named on Inc’s list of Most Innovative Leadership Speakers and American Management Association’s 50 Leaders to Watch, Karin Hurt helps leaders from around the world achieve breakthrough results without losing their souls.Karin has over two decades of experience in customer service, sales, and human resources. She’s the award-winning author of Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates (Harper Collins 2020), Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide to Getting Results-Without Losing Your Soul, Overcoming an Imperfect Boss, and Glowstone Peak - a book for readers of all ages about courage, influence, and hope.Karin has a BA in Communication from Wake Forest University, an MA from Towson University in Organizational Communication, and additional graduate work at the University of Maryland, where she teaches in the Executive Education program.She and her husband, David Dye, are dedicated to their philanthropic initiative, Winning Wells, which provides clean water wells to communities struggling with access to safe water throughout Southeast Asia.About DavidDavid works with leaders around the world who want to achieve breakthrough results without losing their soul (or mind) in the process.He gets it because he’s been there: a former executive and elected official, David has over two decades of experience leading teams, building organizations, and working with Boards of Directors to transform their effectiveness. He is the award-winning author of Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates (Harper Collins 2020), Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide to Getting Results-Without Losing Your Soul, Overcoming an Imperfect Boss, and Glowstone Peak - a book for readers of all ages about courage, influence, and hope..David has a BA in Political Science from the University of Colorado and a Masters Degree in Management from Regis University.He and his wife, Karin Hurt, are dedicated to their philanthropic initiative, Winning Wells, which provides clean water wells to communities struggling with access to safe water throughout Southeast Asia.David lives outside of Washington, DC. He loves the meditation of a hiking trail, the reward of high mountain peaks, and is proud of the impact his children are having around the world.

Ashley Beaudin is an inspirational speaker, hug-dealer and the visionary of The Imperfect Boss; a movement that is making imperfect normal and inspiring tens of thousands of creative women to grow their confidence. Ashley is passionate about seeing people show up fully as themselves and lead through their gifts, message, and presence. Things we talk about in today’s episode: TRIGGER WARNING: Ashley has a history of abuse and we discuss some of her journey with sexual trauma so if that’s a triggering thing for you, you may want to skip this week’s episode. How entrepreneurship and creating the Imperfect Boss launched her into feeling seen, worthy and loved. Her journey with online sex addiction as a virgin Where we so often derive our self worth from and how it’s so MF backwards How to embrace our imperfections Also, we get weird AF as per the usual and embrace our mutual Canadian-ness. Giddy up.

Welcome to the Becoming Buoyant podcast, where we’re all about sharing our stories as entrepreneurs with chronic illnesses, making the invisible visible and breaking stigmas along the way.  In this episode of Becoming Buoyant, Ashley Beaudin of The Imperfect Boss joins us to share her story of building a creative business while walking the difficult road to recovery from addiction. She has empowered tens of thousands of women (and men, I’m sure!) to embrace their imperfections as their superpowers. For more info about this episode, visit becomingbuoyant.com

Fair warning: you might need a pen and a paper because the takeaways in this episode are FIRE. Whether you struggle with pricing, negotiating for your worth, low self-esteem, toxic people in your life, or overthinking EVERYTHING — this ep has a little something for everyone. Check it out and head back into previous episodes if you’re not up to date with the Gem Conference recap series! Massive thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Ashley Beaudin from The Imperfect Boss. I have the extreme privilege of being one of the mentors at Ashley’s upcoming event in Ottawa on July 10th, called The Self-Care Party — check it out!

In this episode, I am welcoming the Founder of Imperfect Boss, Ashley Beaudin to join me for a heart-to-heart all about being brave and sharing our imperfections in order to create a movement among women + the power of connecting with others. We also share about our difficulties living in places without Target + Chick-Fil-A.  Highlights: Being brave and sharing vulnerabilities with the world. Transitioning from 1:1 to movement maker. The power of sharing. The one message Ashley wants everyone to know. Resources in the episode: Imperfect Boss (http://www.theimperfectboss.com/)

HERE'S A SNEAK PEEK OF THE GOODNESS…“Confidence is the radical acceptance of all that you are, not just the pieces that you like to highlight.” - Ashley Beaudin“The imperfect parts of us are simply the parts that are aching to be loved.” - Ashley BeaudinWHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE…Ashley’s inspiration for creating The Imperfect BossThe power of community to give the middle finger to perfectionismHow Ashley stops worthiness seeking in its tracksAshley’s strategies for cultivating confidenceHow self-mothering can help us healLINKSThe Wellness Boulevard with Kelly Elizabeth ScottThe Imperfect Boss CampAshley Beaudin on InstagramThe Imperfect Boss on InstagramAshley Beaudin on the webThe Imperfect Boss on the webShare the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser!And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge.And follow us on Instagram @effperfect!Shop the lookbook

This week, I'm beyond excited to be welcoming Ashley Beaudin to A Braver Brand for our 2nd conversation in our Mission Series! Ashley is best known for The Imperfect Boss, a movement that started with a hashtag campaign back in 2016 and that's on a mission to make imperfect normal and inspire women to grow their confidence. In this episode, Ashley and I talk all about how to turn your mission into a movement. For full show notes & other resources, visit www.katekmccarthy.com/podcast.

Karin Hurt discusses how the fear of speaking up hampers organizational growth and what you can do about it.   You'll Learn: Three steps for overcoming the fear of speaking up Approaches to encourage others speak up using the only UGLY framework The primary way we dampen the willingness of others to speak up   About Karin: Karin has over two decades of experience in customer service, sales, and human resources. She’s the award-winning author of two books: Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide to Getting Results-Without Losing Your Soul and Overcoming an Imperfect Boss. A former Verizon Wireless executive, Karin transformed customer service outsourcing (96M calls/year) to reach parity in quality with internal centers and developed a leading sales team that won the President’s Award for Customer Growth.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep359

Ashley Beaudin is a speaker, movement strategist, and encourager to creative women. She is also the visionary behind The Imperfect Boss - a social campaign dedicated to making imperfect normal in a way that inspires women to be real and confident. In this episode, you'll hear us chat about Ashley's journey from a constant strive for perfection to embracing imperfection, what changes when we drop the need to be perfect and how you can lean into imperfection and vulnerability now. LOVE ASHLEY AND WANT TO HANGOUT WITH HER ON INSTA? Personal: https://www.instagram.com/ashley.beaudin/ Imperfect Boss: https://www.instagram.com/imperfectbosses/ The Imperfect Boss Website: http://www.theimperfectboss.com/ Hey, are we connected on Insta? https://www.instagram.com/stephaniedawnelizabeth/ Want to get on the anxiety course waitlist? Here you go: https://mailchi.mp/0b29ab1378cf/anxiety-course-waitlist P.S LOVE If you haven't already and you're obsessing over the Girl Kind podcast I'd appreciate it so much if you'd go ahead and leave us a review!! BTW: Sorry for the crumpling noises in the audio towards the end!! Not sure what was up and can't edit it out. Love you for understanding.

Today Dannie and Caitlyn are talking with Josefina Sanders, founder of Love Offering. Love Offering is the platform Josefina uses to Communicate Love, Create Art, Cultivate Community, and Celebrate your Journey! SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:Who inspires Josefina in her business & personallyStruggling with pricing to thrive in a communityHow inclusivity is something that she is passionate about How to give yourself grace as an Etsy shop ownerWhy you need to prepare when you decide to take your business full-timeCreating a list of needs & wants for your businessHow having a miscarriage propelled her into going full-timeLearning about yourself in your journey and allow changesUsing pain as a purpose & leaving a legacySHOW NOTES:Etsy josefina's BIO:Love Offering is the platform Josefina uses to inspire people to create a culture of unity, self care, genuine, and slow living. As she continues to bloom in her artistic journey, she's known for her captivating minimal yet elegant fine art and, her incredible talent of communicating intentionality, mood, and emotion in all that she does.Core Values: Community, Creativity, Integrity, and GenerosityJosefina aspires to live a life of intention, love people, and serve well through all that she does. She's has been featured in many publications such as, Southern Bride, Borrowed and Blue, The Imperfect Boss, Rising Tide Society and more. JOSEFINA'S SOCIAL HANDLES:Website | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Etsy Shop FOLLOW YOUR HOSTS:Dannie's Website | Dannie's Instagram || Caitlyn's Website | Caitlyn's Instagram FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON ITUNES

Opening up to others is one of the hardest things to do. When we do practice vulnerability, what happens is an authentic connection with another human being that is wonderfully sweet. But...knowing the rewards of honesty is still not enough sometimes for us to break the ice. It’s helpful when there is someone else to pave the way and that’s one of the many reasons why I love Ashley Beaudin. I reached out to Ashley early on in the formation of this podcast, and I’ve been excited to have her on the show since. Ashley is passionate about online community building, and she knows that it all starts with honesty + bravery. Ashley's signature movement, Imperfect Boss, helps to normalize imperfection in all things. Nobody’s perfect, and Ashley’s doesn’t just acknowledge imperfections...she embraces them. Among her many passions are donuts, meeting people, and changing lives. Get to know the real Ashley with me today as we break apart a recent Instagram post that is radically honest and incredibly real. We cover topics like her childhood, body image, sex addictions, and receiving government assistance. Ashley’s story has a little bit for everyone, and I am inspired and in awe by her bravery in the face of adversity. Shall we? Listen in to hear Ashley and I talk about: Our favorite donuts. Ashley's is a sour cream glaze while mine is anything maple bacon. Ashley’s recent Instagram post (she was on a mission to disrupt shame) and 5 of her super honest imperfections - a sexting addiction and never been kissed are just 2 of them! Feeling uncertain in your own body and the impact of your parents growing up - from feeling rejected to lacking basic self-care. How Ashley has struggled with her sexting addiction and intimate relationships. How faith and church culture impacted Ashley’s ability to grow.  Battling shame and fear when going on financial assistance.  Why Ashley ended up having 12 teeth pulled at a men’s homeless shelter. Resources + People mentioned The Imperfect Boss website and Instagram - check out Ashley's upcoming Imperfect Boss camp! I want to go so bad!!!!! More of Ashley Inspirational speaker and movement maker, Ashley Beaudin is the visionary behind #theimperfectboss; a movement that is inspiring tens of thousands of creative women to become real and confident in life and business. Ashley is known for her passionate, authentic and dynamic voice. Her voice and work have been featured in publications and events such as Mind Body Green, Combining Passions, Wild Hearts Conference, Belong Magazine and many more.Website ∆ // Instagram ∆ // Twitter ∆ // Pinterest

In this episode of the Marketing in Yoga Pants Podcast, Brit interviews Ashley Beaudin, Founder of the Imperfect Boss Movement. Ashley is a heart-centered movement maker, doing work to make imperfect normal in our hyper-curated, picture-perfect Instagram world. Learn how she is building momentum with her Imperfect Boss campaigns and what she plans to do with this effort in the future.

Hello desk destitute, cubicle cheapened, open space strapped, corner office commendable, home den derelict and coffee shop subjugated. My name is Brock Armstrong and I am… not the Workplace Hero. That’s you! You are the hero here. The goal of this podcast is to make you into a Workplace Hero. I am merely the doorman at this skyscraper of knowledge. After the recent podcast episode about How to Ask For and Get a Raise (which you can find at workplacehero.me/raise) I got some feedback from people looking for more information on how they can really hone in on being the kind of employee who actually deserves and gets a raise. Some of the questions and comments I received reminded me of a few jobs that I have had in the past where I honestly had no idea how I was doing. Or how anyone else was doing. I would show up, do what I thought my job entailed, collect my paycheque and go home. And as un-rocky as that boat was, I would go home at the end of the day oddly unfulfilled. I was never really disappointed in my work but I also was never really proud or excited about it either. The simple existence of the "like" button on Facebook (and all the other social media equivalents) just proves that above many things, as a society we crave feedback. Whether it is from our parents when we are kids, our teachers while we are in school, our friends or our spouses in the "real world" and of course our bosses at work, we desire feedback and in some cases, we even use it as our fuel or motivation to keep moving forward. So what happens when we don't get any? What happens when we work hard, hit all our deadlines, nail our deliverables and still get met with silence? Worse yet, what happens when we know we screwed up or that we totally half-assed a project and we don't get chastised, reprimanded or even asked: "is everything ok?" Well, that is when we need to stand up, gather our courage and march into our boss's office to ask for the feedback we need and likely deserve. But how do we do that? In an article over at FastCompany.com they say that it is not an easy or natural task, asking for someone’s opinion or evaluation of you and your work, but that it is indeed an essential part of career development. And while we can’t promise that it will be painless, with the proper preparation and the right questions, asking for feedback can be a smooth process. Before we get into the best times and the best ways to ask for feedback, I want to direct you to the website weightless.me. That's a program that I am working on with my friend Monica Reinagel (AKA the Nutrition Diva) where we teach you to stop dieting and start weighing less. Which means that we will share the tips, tricks, strategies and techniques that we use to help our personal coaching clients achieve a healthy weight and lifestyle without dieting. Because well, dieting sucks and simply doesn't work (not for long anyway). The program closes on July 7 so head over to weightless.me to find out more now… otherwise, you will have to wait until the new year to get in and start weighing less. Ok. Back to asking for feedback without sounding needy or lame. Let’s start with the best times to ask for feedback. Of course, the number one time would be to ask during your annual review. For those of you who haven't had one before, an annual review is a routine and formal process where your boss will evaluate your progress and contributions over the last year (or quarter, depending on where you work). If your company doesn't have a formal review process, you should ask your boss or HR department to set one up for you. If those opportunities don't present themselves naturally, I think asking for feedback once per quarter is super helpful without being super overwhelming. The next best time to ask would be before an important meeting, presentation, or project. Think of this as an opportunity to be coached or mentored by your boss. After one of these scenarios is also a good time to ask for feedback. It’s a good moment to take a step back, get your manager’s thoughts, and learn from the experience while it’s still fresh in everyone’s mind. And the next best time would be during your day to day. There are usually small moments that occur every day when it's appropriate to ask for feedback, or when your boss will openly give said feedback. This is what we would call "ongoing feedback" and the more often this happens, the more opportunities you have to grow in your career. Plus having this kind of easy interaction with your boss or manager is an indication of a healthy working environment and relationship which has its own rewards. Now, before we get to how you should go about asking for feedback, I thought we should start with an article at Forbes.com called How Not to Ask for Feedback. Here is the scenario: your co-worker asks if you’d be willing to look over his latest presentation, and you’re more than happy to. Only, when you get the email from him, all it says is “Good to go, right?” Boo! A rubber stamp question like that can make you feel worse than if you hadn't been asked in the first place. But, like so many tricky communication issues in the office, this one's much easier to understand when you're on the receiving end. In other words, it's possible your colleague was trying to include you, but because he was rushed, or felt like he'd done a good job already, he phrased his question in a leading way. However, you can see that his communication style (inadvertently or not) makes him come off like he's being a manipulative wiener. You’ve probably been there, too. Have you ever framed an idea for your team by saying “Can’t we all agree that yudda yudda?” This type of phrasing means that any response other than “yes” puts the other person in the position of having to immediately disagree with yudda yudda. And who doesn’t like yudda? On the other hand, if you said a simple “What do you think?” Or better yet, a “How could we improve on this?” you’re asking for active engagement—for criticism, for feedback, for innovation—in a way that shows it will be viewed as constructive, not adversarial. Of course, it may be that you already had made up your mind, and your goal is to get everyone on the same page. You intentionally don’t want to ask a question that solicits a dialogue because you don’t have the time or budget or wherewithal to alter your strategy—but you still want people to buy-in. That’s fine too, but if that’s the case, why not skip the leading question altogether? Instead, ask for what you need by saying something like this, “Ok, we don’t have the budget for any major changes, so I’d just like to know anything jumps out—for better or worse—so we know where to focus for here on out.” Or, in the case where that colleague sent you that presentation, he could’ve said: “I’m due to share this later today, but I’ve read it so many times I don’t even know what I’m looking at. Would you mind doing a quick run through for anything I missed?” That way, he’s being honest about the fact that he’s not open to strategic suggestions, but you know your time’s still valuable. Now that we have that out of the way, let’s talk about how you actually should ask for feedback. When it's time to meet with your boss and review your work, the general question, "How am I doing?" won't get you very far. Mostly because it provokes a simplified, one-word answer and that is not all that helpful for you. Managers enjoy giving balanced feedback, so give them the opportunity to do so. You can ask ‘what are some things that I did well?’ and ‘what are some things I could have done differently or better?’ You can also ask for details and examples. This will ensure that you know what steps to take and how to improve. For example, if you get feedback saying ‘you could be a stronger communicator,’ you can follow up by saying “screw you, who asked you anyway” Heh… or maybe not. You should actually probably follow up by asking for an example of a time you communicated something effectively and perhaps also a time you had room to improve. This will help you put that feedback into action. It’s important to ask both open-ended questions and specific questions, so you can get a true and thorough understanding of your boss’s outlook. Karin Hurt, the author of Overcoming an Imperfect Boss and a former Fortune 15 executive at Verizon Wireless, recommends asking these questions. 1. What specifically can I do to better support our team’s mission? 2. If your boss were to give me one piece of advice what would that be? 3. Who should I be working with more closely? 4. Which parts of my style concern you the most? 5. Specifically, what do I need to work on to be ready for (insert the job or assignment you’re most interested in here)? One other thing, before we get to your homework, that you should consider is who you should be asking for feedback from. You don’t just work with your boss, so it’s important to make sure you’re the feedback you’re seeking out is well rounded. Approach all sorts of people. Speak to your boss, reach out to coworkers, engage with clients, and even try communicating with competitors. If you have contacts in competing companies, casually ask them, what did you think of this strategy? Or what do you think of this product we just launched? They may tell you when you’re onto something worthwhile, or something they envy about your company or projects. There is definitely more than one way to go about getting the feedback you need to become the awesome employee you want to be. Ok - now on to your homework! This week I want you to ask for some feedback from someone whose opinion you truly value. It doesn't have to be a boss or a manager or even someone higher up than you at work. Heck, it doesn't even have to be at work. I just want you to practice setting up, asking for and listening to feedback. Remember what you learned on this podcast episode about asking clear questions that don't elicit one-word answers and certainly don't start the conversation with "I'm doing pretty well in this position, eh?" You want real feedback so ask real questions. After you have done this a few times for practice and to spur improvement, you will be certain to wow them when it's time to hit your boss up for that quarterly review. One last thing. If you ask for feedback and it happens to be negative, don't despair! Constructive criticism is often the only way we learn about our weaknesses—without it, we can't improve. When we're defensive, instead of accepting and gracious, we run the risk of missing out on this important insight. Remember, feedback is not easy to give and it's certainly not easy to receive, but it will help us now and in the long run. Now, go make this week feedback worthy. ** Workplace Hero is researched, written, narrated, and recorded by me Brock Armstrong in Vancouver Canada. Logo by Ken Cunningham and music from my old band, The Irregular Heartbeats.

Oh, you guys!  We have another great conversation today with the lovely Ashley Beaudin! Not only is she the visionary behind #theimperfectboss; a movement that is liberating thousands of women from perfect, but she's also a heart encourager, speaker and coach to tender-hearted women entrepreneurs. She is passionate about empowering women to create powerful lives and businesses using more heart, vulnerability and community. She speaks with encouragement, sensitivity, and authority about what it takes to be a big-hearted and connected woman, entrepreneur and leader in the modern world. She also holds a degree in Human Rights and has spent time working in media, politics, and activism. When she's not out there loving, inspiring and leading women, she's likely writing some good words, going heart eyes over bright colors or dreaming up big ideas.  After spending time with her, you will feel believed in and empowered to give, to love and to lead wholeheartedly. So, you know I've been gushing and gushing over the Imperfect Boss campaign.  Yes, it just wrapped up yesterday, but that's the beauty and brilliance behind this campaign. Simply searching the hashtag will put you directly  in touch with all the inspiring stories and women who contributed!  It's an absolute must.  Use the hashtag #theimperfectboss to get started! In this episode, we're jamming on: 1. Embracing your imperfections as fast as you can. They can be power if you let them.   2. Learning how to sit with your own heart, otherwise you'll spend a lifetime trying to find someone who can.   3. Saying one big fat yes to yourself and all the gifts you hold inside. The world will be changed by you if you do.   Connect with her below! www.ashleybeaudin.com www.twitter.com/ashleybeaudin www.instagram.com/ashley.beaudin

Today I’m talking with the beautiful Ashley Beaudin. Ashley’s a heart encourager and mentor who helps creative women bring their gifts to the world. She’s also the creator of The Imperfect Boss, an awesome movement designed to liberate women from perfection so they can shine their light. Today we’re talking about the transformation that comes from embracing your imperfections, how to reconnect with your vision when you stray off the path and how to set boundaries around whose opinions you take on board in your business. Ashley also shares the lessons she learned when her online community fell apart. Plus, we talk about why it’s ok to let go of the things that aren’t working and why it’s important to allow time to process the feelings that come up when you pour your heart and soul into something and it doesn’t work out. Visit www.sarahjensen.com.au/podcast-52 for links + show notes.

In this episode heart encourager for creative women, Ashley Beaudin, shares about her online movement The Imperfect Boss, how she's hoping to help women see past perfect, and what it looks like to create movements in the digital space that help people get involved. 

Do you ever worry that everyone else has it all figured out and you don’t? Ashley Beaudin is the founder and creator of The Imperfect Boss, a social media movement of people sharing some of the imperfections behind their businesses. In a world where people mostly share their perfect moments and highlight reels, it’s really refreshing to hear some of these stories and understand that we’re not alone in the messier sides of our businesses. Ashley is an expert at building community through social media and has great advice for putting yourself out there, making movements, and working towards your dreams.

Welcome Karin Hurt to the Working Woman Entrepreneur Podcast. Karin is a keynote speaker, leadership consultant, and MBA professor.  She helps leaders improve business results by building deeper trust and connection with their teams. A former Verizon Wireless executive, she has over two decades of experience in sales, marketing, customer service, and human resources. Her award-winning blog, Let’s Grow Leaders, has grown into a highly interactive, international community. Her book, Overcoming An Imperfect Boss is available on Amazon. Additionally, she was recently listed on Inc’s list of 100 Great Leadership Speakers For Your Next Conference.      

KARIN Hurt, is an experienced speaker and writer, a former Fortune 15 executive and CEO of Let's Grow Leaders, an award winning blog that has grown into a highly interactive, International community. She recently published a book, Overcoming an Imperfect Boss available on Amazon. Karin’s mission is to challenge leaders to question, experiment, grow and succeed. See her beautiful infographic show notes at TodaysLeadingWomen.com!