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Gavriella Schuster Interviews Me About Strategies to Navigate Career Crossroads

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As female leaders, we often find ourselves at life's crossroads, where the roads of impact and bold decision-making intersect. This was exactly the focus when Gavriella Schuster, former VP One Commercial Partner at Microsoft and equality advocate, interviewed me.

Gavriella expressed a sentiment many of us feel at crucial career junctures – the wish for a process to guide her. If you’re thinking about gaining clarity on ‘what’s next’, it’s my sincere hope that you’ll find our conversation helpful.

Key Takeaways:

Embracing the Normalcy of Transition: Gavriella’s story at Microsoft is a powerful reminder that feeling uncertain about major career moves is normal. It's a sign that you’re ready to explore new horizons.

The Importance of a Guided Process: Reflecting on her own experiences, Gavriella wished for a structured approach like the Fearless Female Leadership Journey. Such a framework can provide clarity and direction during times of change.

Seeking Clarity and Confidence: The ...

Empowering Leaders and Changing the World

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It was an absolute honor to be part of the Ideagen Global Acceleration Summit, where I had the privilege of engaging in a captivating interview with George Sifakis, the CEO of Ideagen.

In this transformative conversation, we delved into the depths of what drives me, the purpose behind my work, and the profound impact it can have on individuals and the world at large.

Here are a few key takeaways from our conversation:

Choosing to Lead: It's essential to recognize that leadership is a choice we make for ourselves. Whether we're world-class athletes or aspiring executives, the power to determine our worth and success lies within us. By embracing the mindset of self-determination, we can tap into our potential and achieve remarkable outcomes.
Empowering Women Leaders: We are living in a pivotal moment in history where the voices of women need to be heard, valued, and respected more than ever before. Through executive coaching, I have been helping female leaders access ...

The First Step to Defuse an Emotionally Charged Conversation

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“When the pressure is on, you don’t rise to the occasion —

you fall to your highest level of preparation.”

- Chris Voss

I recently spent time with Chris Voss and a few of his Black Swan NYPD and FBI hostage negotiators in New York City. It was slightly terrifying (I’m half joking), but the quote above sums up why most emotionally charged conversations escalate and ultimately fail to be productive.

Lack of preparation.

This is the first part of a live SOLD OUT masterclass series presented to the @theWITNetwork and the topic for an upcoming live event for @Coco Brown's amazing @the-athena-alliance, so I hope you find it helpful as well!

Most of us catastrophize about a potentially emotionally charged conversation which is understandable. Who wants to have an uncomfortable conversation? But, if the conversation is potentially emotional, it's likely an important one.

The first step to defuse an emotionally charged conversation is to make sure you are prepared for potential outco...

Hello 2023! Exciting News!!

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Happy New Year!

I am incredibly optimistic about the opportunities that lie ahead for women in leadership for 2023. With all the uncertainty with in economy, lay-offs, weather (as I watch the 20 waves in here in California), there is tremendous opportunity to rise while others speculate or are fearful of the ‘what ifs’.

You are limitless, remember?:) Despite everything going on around you.

For some, it’s been a very difficult time, and it’s with incredible respect and gratitude that I have for you to keep showing up and inching forward towards a better day. Take comfort in knowing that there is a proven process to help.

For others, opportunity has knocked, and you’ve opened the door wide open! You’ve raised your hand, and the universe has answered in a big way!

Here are a few facts that I know and many that I didn’t know until I went to my husband’s dear friend, @Tiffany Shlain's opening exhibit at @Shack15 in San Francisco. Women have been in power since the beginning of tim...

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

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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 through her wor...

Gavriella Schuster Interviews Me About Strategies to Navigate Career Crossroads

Empowering Leaders and Changing the World

The First Step to Defuse an Emotionally Charged Conversation

Hello 2023! Exciting News!!

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)

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