Fierce Feminine Leadership

One of the most common fears that prevent truly amazing entrepreneurs from stepping into their power and breaking the glass ceiling is their fear of bothering or “annoying” people when it comes to marketing and sales. They fall for the misconception that if they market their products or services as much as they think they should - they will begin to annoy their audience and potentially “dry up” their sales funnel. Keep Reading >>   On today’s episode, I share why it is critical for entrepreneurs to get over their fear of bothering or annoying others. I explain how the fear of annoying people can actually hold you back from achieving your goals and the importance of understanding that how people feel about what you do to market your business is truly none of your business. I also explain how giving in to the fear of annoying others can impact your ability to communicate effectively and sufficiently as well as why it is critical to consistently promote your business to achieve the success you deserve.       “T

  On This Episode of Fierce Feminine Leadership... How willing are you to engage in politics in the workplace?  Bonnie Marcus, author of the Politics of Promotion and international speaker says that learning to successfully embrace and navigate workplace politics can give you the leg up that you need when it comes to reaching success.

  What separates the high-performing leaders from the average performers? What actions do celebrity stars like Beyonce and NFL superstar Tom Brady take to ensure they perform at the highest levels? If there was one thing you could do to ensure your success as a fierce feminine leader - what would it be?

As part of our month-long series of powerhouse women leaders in STEM, my guest today is the Deputy Commissioner in the New York City Department of Health, Dr. Aletha Maybank. Dr. Aletha has a Bachelor’s degree from John Hopkins University, a medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine, and a Master’s degree in Public Health from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. She is a pediatrician and is board certified in preventative medicine and public health. Keep Reading >> Dr. Maybank is the founding Director of the Center for Health Equity with a mission to bring an exclusive focus on health equity in all medical departments. Additionally, she has successfully launched the Office for Minority Health and was the founding Director of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services from 2006 to 2009. Today, Dr. Maybank explains her role in founding the Artemis Association – an association that supports women of color getting accepted into medical schools and physician practices – as we

Have you ever had the experience of having things go really well in your life and career, but you begin to obsess over when the other shoe will drop? This feeling - the feeling that things are too good to be true, that something bad is bound to happen - is common. It’s called The Upper Limit Phenomenon, and it often impacts high-performing fierce feminine leaders. Keep Reading >> Today, I explain The Upper Limit Phenomenon and how it impacts fierce feminine leaders. I explain how it can manifest itself in your business and relationships and how it can prevent you from achieving your next level of success. I also explain how your upper limit problem is often connected to your limiting beliefs and share strategies to help you overcome them.       “The Upper Limit Problem can be a really sneaky thing that kicks in when you are in the middle of jumping into a new and elevated level of leadership and success in your life.” - Eleanor Beaton       Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:   How the upper li

My aunt – Linda Davies, a former investment banker who moved on to become an internationally best-selling author of financial thrillers for adults and adventure story author for young adults, has been an amazingly Fierce Feminine Leader that I have looked up to as a young adult and entrepreneur. If you’ve listened to the Fierce Feminine Leadership podcast for a while, you may remember my interview with Linda in Episode 29, where she shared her story and we discussed taking risks in your life, your business, and your career.

Galina Antova is a cybersecurity entrepreneur and co-founder of Claroty - a purpose-built cybersecurity platform for industrial IoT networks. Throughout her extensive career, she has worked with big-name companies such as Siemens and IBM. In 2011 she was awarded the prestigious MBA scholarship with IMD Future Leaders, to compliment her Bachelors in Computer Science. Also a mentor with SparkLabs, she is passionate about instilling her knowledge in future entrepreneurs and supporting women in in S.T.E.M careers. Keep Reading >> Today, Galina joins me to discuss the exponential growth of Claroty and how she liaises with employees, investors and beyond. She shares her views on the ever-changing-face of cyber-security, discusses her tactics for achieving success, and explains how to navigate male-dominated realms while managing your mental and physical well-being. She also shares her top tips and recommendations for fast growth and deliberate leadership, plus a little insight into what’s next for her and Claroty.

Women have been successful in moving into the middle management positions within their companies and organizations, but despite the number of women’s initiative events, social gatherings, and conferences, the number of women in senior leadership roles has barely moved over the last few decades. Many women initiative event organizers host events that provide little more than a way for the group of women within their organizations to gather, chat, and network with each other. Keep Reading >> How do you invigorate the female leaders in your organization? What can you do to truly support and help the women in your company grow and develop new skills to advance in their careers? On today’s episode, I’m going to share with you a few powerful tips that I use when working with businesses and organizations hosting women’s initiative events. These powerful tips can help any organization ramp up their program and empower their female leaders to step into their power and achieve their true potential within their organiz

Do you ever feel invisible in your organization? Despite all of the positive work you do to help your company move the needle toward achieving its goals and the impact you are making on your company’s strategic direction - perhaps you’re not achieving your personal, professional goals and ambitions. Perhaps you’re getting overlooked for promotions in positions you feel you’re highly qualified for, have the skills necessary to succeed, and can really help you shine as a fierce leader. Keep Reading >>   On today’s episode, I discuss the three fallacies that hold many fierce feminine leaders back from advancing their careers and getting promoted to powerful positions in their organizations. I explain why promotions aren’t always based on your abilities, skills, and qualifications and what you can do to stand out. I also explain the importance of owning your accomplishments instead of seeking validation, how to effectively and strategically communicate your accomplishments to those in a position of power, and wh

Video games have towered over many industry in terms of bringing new innovations and products to the marketplace quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. So how can you take a page from their game plan and use it in your own business to launch a highly successful, innovative new product or service idea quickly and effectively? Keep Reading >> My guest today is Amy Jo Kim. Amy has a background in neuroscience, computer science, and psychology and is an expert in the fields of video game design and online community architecture. She has been responsible for a wide variety of game designs such as The Sims and Ultima Online, and is well-known for her work in applying game design strategies and techniques into online and mobile services. Amy joins me on the show today to share how she helps entrepreneurs and innovators build their products faster, smarter, and innovate successfully through “game thinking,” the characteristics of highly successful innovations, and the insight she has learned from working with t

Lia Diagnostics was co-founded by Bethany Edwards and Anna Simpson, who met while completing the University of Pennsylvania's Integrated Product Design Program. Both with undergraduate degrees in artistic subjects, the two have created a Fast Company’s 2018 World Changing Ideas Award winner - the Lia pregnancy test. The Lia is a disposable, biodegradable and completely discreet pregnancy test. It’s FDA approved, over 99% accurate and set to change the world of early pregnancy diagnostics.

When you look at the thought-leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs around the world that are making a huge impact on society, you may notice that they all share an uncanny ability to determine what is possible – not just what is logical or realistic. They have the unique ability to distort reality – in the right way. To make a big impact in today’s world – to be creative and innovative – entrepreneurs must be able to “think-outside-the-box.”

Do you ever feel like you need to give yourself a kick in the butt? You feel like a hot mess, but you’re not sure how to fix it? You’re experiencing the life of an amateur. Being ‘busy’ is not being professional, and professionals are the ones that get stuff done. Keep Reading >> So, how do you make the switch from amateur, to professional? Today, I explain the difference between being an amateur and a pro, what it means to play “below the line,” and how playing below the line impacts your results as a powerhouse female leader. I share strategies to help you identify the amateur moments in your professional career as well as how to overcome them to begin playing at a higher level. I also explain why it’s critical for fierce feminine leaders to identify what they want in their careers while consistently showing up as highly-ambitious professionals that are dedicated to pursuing and achieving their goals.   “The master makes everything looks effortless... amateurs look rushed.” - Eleanor Beaton   Today on the

What are your “wins?” If you are like many of the fierce feminine leaders that I coach, mentor, and teach – you probably answer that question by starting with: “Well, this isn’t much of a win, but…” or, “I’m not really good at this, but…” Does that sound like you? Keep Reading >> On today’s episode, I want to talk to you about the things that many ambitious women say about themselves and how they “show up” in today’s modern business world. After all, the way you show up, the things you say about yourself, and the confidence you have about yourself and your accomplishments is often the lasting impression that other people remember about you.   Diminishing ourselves can become an unfortunate habit that reinforces itself.   Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: Showing up authentically and with power The difference between being dishonest with yourself about your abilities and being intentional about how you show up to others The power of being confident in yourself, your abilities, and your accompl

Ali Brown is an entrepreneur coach and mentor with a deep passion for helping female entrepreneurs grow their businesses, increase their revenue, and position themselves and their brands on a higher-level playing field. She has been recognized as the Entrepreneurial Guru for Women by Business News Daily, named one of the Enterprising Women of the Year by Enterprising Women Magazine, and ranked as one of Inc 500s Fastest Growing companies in the United States. She has been inducted into the Ernst & Young Class of Entrepreneurial Winning Women and has been featured in countless media and print publications including CNN, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Smart Business Los Angeles. Additionally, she was featured in the documentary film, Rise of the Entrepreneur: The Search for a Better Way and is the host of Glambition Radio. Keep Reading >> Ali joins me on today’s episode to share her journey into entrepreneurship and the turning point in her career that ultimately led to pivoting the focus of her business. She s

When it comes to taking quantum leaps in growing your business or significantly advancing in your career – it’s not all about the amount of effort, hard work, dedication, or perseverance you provide your business or organization. These things do play a significant role, however it’s not the only thing that your business partners or your organizational leaders consider when it’s time to promote or open your business to new opportunities.

Many highly-ambitious, motivation-driven fierce feminine leaders often feel like they are not as productive as they could be. Despite all of the balls they juggle throughout the day, they are constantly looking for ways to squeeze every ounce of “juice” out of every waking moment. They know that their productivity is the true core of their power as a fierce leader, so improving it is the key to  developing their leadership skills. Keep Reading >> So, how do you increase your productivity as a highly-ambitious, fierce feminine leader? Today, I’m sharing the top five reasons you are not as productive as you could be as well as tips on how to boost your productivity to become a better leader. I explain how envisioning where you want your life and business to go impacts your productivity and the importance of finding the right strategy to help you focus and reach your goals. I also explain the difference between emotional support and practical support, how taking moments of periodic intensity helps you become mo

You know, the power of the internet has made it very easy to start and run an amazing business, but when it comes to getting your brand visible by the right people – that can often be a bit trickier – especially for introverts. Many fierce feminine leaders know they need to put themselves out there – whether it’s producing videos, taking photos of themselves, or otherwise stepping up to the plate and claiming their awesome-ness, but they may lack the confidence in themselves, how they look, or how they present themselves to the world. And that, my fierce tribe, is what is preventing many amazing women in business from making the impact they were destined to make on the world.

Daniela Tixi is the founder and CEO of Strategic HR Asset and the President of the Toronto chapter of the M&A Club of Canada. Her business offers human resources solutions and business advisory to prepare businesses for long-term success. She is a master of company culture and inspires employees to live the mission and vision of the brand using a business-first, human resources-second philosophy in her work.

Goal-setting is one of the essential processes that do you as a leader to set the course toward achieving the vision that you have for yourself and your organization. While many leaders have grand images of what they want for their businesses, many either don’t have the right goals on their list or don’t know how to set them up for success. If there is a clear link between your goals and your achievements, you want to make sure you’re spending the time, money, and effort to execute the right intentions. Keep Reading >> Today, I’m explaining the difference between your goals and your vision and the connection between these two different concepts. I also describe each of the three distinct goal-setting processes that can help you set the right goals for your business and your career, share practical examples to illustrate each one, and point out how these methods are linked to one another.   Learning how to set effective goals is the core psychological skill of high performance.   Today on the Fierce Feminine