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Podcast Episode #51: "Building Thought Leadership for Positive Change" - An Interview with Mel Abraham

Building Thought Leadership for Positive Change

Have you ever felt like you are being called for more or a different level of impact?

Imagine if we, and those on our team, became influential thought leaders in our area of passion and expertise to affect even more positive change…

Whether you think you are an influencer or not, you are. People are watching. Colleagues, friends, family, even strangers. Let’s take a few moments to learn from one of the best thought leadership experts on the planet, Mel Abraham. He is also passionate about helping people get started in the thought leadership space.

He’s been interviewed by Larry King, various other media outlets, so it was a real honor to sit down with Mel and receive these gems of wisdom.

Here are the main points from our interview:

  • Speak up, be heard, take action as a thought leader (even if just starting out!)
  • Don’t wait until you are ready, know more, more experience etc. Start NOW
  • Ask ‘How would I...
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A Note to Our Mental Toughness Community

A Note to Our Mental Toughness Community

It is my sincere hope that this finds you, your colleagues and family well and safe. The last two weeks have been unimaginable and horrific combined with hope. Hope that there are many allies standing in solidarity with #blacklivesmatter and hope that there is a new and better commitment to equality.

Emotions are running high and for good reason, but the march for equality must go forward, so must we if we are able. For some who have been affected personally, whose family or colleagues have been directly affected, it may not be possible now. If that is you, please accept my heartfelt prayers for healing and strength. I don’t understand completely nor will I ever, but I am committed to educating myself and my community, so we can be allies for change.

I have deep gratitude for this community of heart-centered and ambitious leaders. Your voice and vision is needed now more than ever, and I believe in our ability...

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Podcast Episode #50: "The Importance of Community and an Inclusive Culture" - An Interview with Adriana Sifakis

The Importance of Community and an Inclusive Culture

Want to transform your life experience into more impact and joy in the world? I had the honor of interviewing Ideagen Global VP, author of S.W.A.K., CEO of The Italian Place and mother of 3, Adriana Sifakis.

SO GOOD! Here Are a Couple of the Main Take-Aways:

  1. COVID-19 has been a time to slow down and put on our thinking cap in order to decide how to best change as we more forward
  2. Yes, you can create your destiny with some help and a lot of hard work
  3. Sitting on the floor and crying or wanting to give up (many times:) is normal. Get some help and push through the challenges
  4. Try to help others in which ever small or big way you are able

Be sure to check out the online goods at The Italian Place, www.theitalianplace.com! If you'd like to become part of my community and receive resources on Mental Toughness and High Performance, you can do that here, www.SherylKline.com. Also, be sure to connect with Adriana here on LinkedIn!

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Podcast Episode #49: "Strategic Communications for Women in Business" - An Interview with Nathalie Gauthier

communications finance May 18, 2020

Strategic Communications for Women in Business

I am so excited and honored to have interviewed Nathalie Gauthier. She is an Assistant Vice President, Global Markets Technology-Proj Mgmt Office for State Street, a leading financial services firm out of Boston. Nathalie shares her tools and tips in strategic communications.

SO GOOD! Here Are a Couple of the Main Take-Aways:

  1. Take ownership... ask what is my place in this and how can I improve?
  2. Practice in a 'warm' environment... prior to a high stakes conversation, practice with family or peers.
  3. 'Warm' the room... reach out to those you will communicate with prior to meeting and run your ideas by them, allow them to 'poke holes' and also understand their perspective.
  4. Be bold and brief... ask #WWWD/S (what would a white man do/say)

If you'd like to become part of my community and receive resources on Mental Toughness and High Performance, you can do that here, www.SherylKline.com. Also, be sure to ...

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Secrets to Avoid Getting Stuck (Get Ready to Make a Shift!)

shift stuck uncertainty May 16, 2020

Secrets to Avoid Getting Stuck (Get Ready to Make a Shift!)

I hope you, your loved ones and colleagues are all staying healthy!

Did you know that it will take 2-4 weeks for pipelines to fill up once we start driving and flying around more, and the demand for gasoline starts to rise? This was surprising to me when I heard last week from an industry expert.

Just like we don’t want to be stuck in our driveway with an empty tank when everyone else is starting their Summer, we don’t want to be stuck in comfort/survival mode when others are prepared for the next level of normal. 

For some, the last 8 weeks has been absolutely devastating and for others it’s been an almost welcome disruption to a pace of life that was not sustainable. Maybe it’s been somewhere in between. Safe to say for most, it’s been challenging in one way or another, and I honor YOU for doing your best.

There is still a lot of uncertainty, but here’s WHAT WE DO...

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🌞 Need an A.M. Routine Refresh?

meditation morning routine Apr 30, 2020
 

Need an A.M. Routine Refresh?

Have you been waking up recently feeling anxious, even if you are not typically an anxious person?

Or maybe you are a bit anxious and it’s been worse lately? 

I’ve hosted multiple live webinars and training’s this month, and this is a recurring theme among women like you (and their amazing male allies too!).

Interesting times often require a morning routine refresh, so we can start our day feeling in-control and calm. Have a look at my worksheet, Rule Your Morning, Rule Your Day, so you can do just that. It’s in a format that is appropriate to share with the crew too (kids or colleagues). 

In the worksheet you will learn to gain clarity on a morning routine that makes sense for you. PLEASE use the suggestions as a guideline and fill in with whichever things serve you and in whichever amount you can commit to.

I cannot stress this enough...

CONSISTENCY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN DURATION OR DOING A LOT OF THINGS.

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Podcast Episode #48 - What Women Owned Businesses Need To Know Right Now About Reassessing Their Budget - An Interview with Bonnie Forte

What Women Owned Businesses Need To Know Right Now About Reassessing Their Budget

I am so excited and honored to have interviewed Bonnie Forte. She is a tax expert and dear friend as well. Bonnie is the CEO of The Money Catalyst, LLC where her clients benefit from 20 years of experience in accounting and business development. Bonnie has extensive experience providing executive level consulting... which goes beyond simple services to help businesses advance to the next level by gaining more knowledge. She has trained with High Performance Coaches, Social Media Experts & World Class Speakers. 

Here Are a Couple of the Main Take-Aways:

  1. Assess your budget ever 30 days
  2. Check grants weekly especially local ones by county (good resources are to Google ‘Women in Business Grants’ or at www.bonnieforte.com)
  3. Most important is to know where your money is going

To be notified for future interviews sure to connect with me here on LinkedIn AND to lear more about...

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Podcast Episode #47 - "How to Get Started with Meditation" - An Interview with Kerry Smith

clarity meditation Apr 17, 2020

How to Get Started with Meditation

Absolutely thrilled to share my interview with fellow certified high performance coach Kerry Smith of The Awakening Trainings.

Kerry and her husband Colin believe everyone deserves to be happy and it is everyone's birthright to live a life that cultivates inner happiness, one that comes from within and could never be fulfilled with outward desires. It is only filled with inward clarity, stillness and passion for growth, ignited by one’s own inner wisdom. They have Instilled the importance of inner peace and wisdom in the reality of their daily lives and has devoted a deep meditation practice twice a day as part of their very rigorous spiritual routine for the last 26 years. In 2018, Kerry and Colin were hand-picked to carry on the torch of transformation that it brings and they took it with the deep honor, reverence and dedication to help others find their personal spark and they have incorporated their expertise in the different healing...

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Podcast Episode #46: "Key Strategies to Advance Young Women in Politics (and How We All Benefit)" - An Interview with Giovanna Mingarelli

Key Strategies to Advance Young Women in Politics (and How We All Benefit)

What an honor to have interviewed @giovannamingarelli who is full steam ahead in creating a global movement for women in the technology and politics space. Here are the key take-aways, but I'd like to invite you to listen to the entire 30 minute interview.

Giovanna Mingarelli is the CEO and Co-Founder of two international companies, M&C Consulting and MC2, and plays the dual role of technology entrepreneur and thought leader. For 15 years Ms. Mingarelli has worked in the field of political and digital communications and has served in the office of a former Prime Minister of Canada. Ms. Mingarelli is a member of the Government of Canada Treasury Board Secretariat External Advisory Board for Talent Cloud, developing the future of work for Canada’s Public Service. She has been a Parliamentary witness and a keynote speaker relating to the advancement of young women in politics and digital democracy...

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Podcast Episode #45 "The Ripple Effect of Women Helping Women" - An Interview with Andrea Conner

The Ripple Effect of Women Helping Women

Andrea Conner is the President of ATHENA International, a leading nonprofit organization that empowers women.

Want to learn how women and their male allies can help pull together the world?

Here Are a Couple of the Main Take-Aways:

  1. We move farther and faster together
  2. Be proactive about asking others how you can support, empower, help. Can be as simple as inviting someone to coffee, or a job shadow
  3. The ripple effect of small yet consistent acts of pulling others up is extremely powerful
  4. Just go for it. Not for others to decide. You decide
  5. ATHENA International empowers women from the classroom to the boardroom
  6. Subscribe to the ATHENA International podcast: https://www.athenainternational.org/

To be notified for future interviews sure to connect with me here on LinkedIn AND to lear more about how to build the mindset and influence for real change, join our community at www.SherylKline.com.

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