Eva Janotta and the Medusa Media Group are on a mission to achieve gender parity in cultural, economic and social authority by amplifying the voices of women and other historically underestimated identities. Eva maintains that "there’s a lot of opportunity to do good things and to be a really effective and loving leader, even when something 'bad' is happening that you have to address." In this conversation, we talk about the idea of permacrisis (Collins' 2022 Word of the Year), some examples of resonant leadership, magnetic thought leadership, and a powerful mindset tip. I hope you find thi ..read more

In this episode, I look back on some of our stand-out guests, talk about who will be returning, and get into some of my episode highlights. I also share (for the first time publicly) that I was named one of the Top 20 Executive Coaches of 2022 by Coach Foundation. And, we get into some behind-the-scenes -- including why this episode has no video. #RealLife  64 episodes in, heading into year 3... I am grateful for this outlet and hope you still find it interesting and entertaining. There are so many people doing brilliant work in the world and it is such a privilege to spend time with s ..read more

In this episode of the podcast, Workforce Wellness and Culture Alignment Specialist, John Robertson, talks to us about facing crisis or change head-on. He provides a lot of great visuals around leading through crisis or change and makes some interesting observations about today’s workplace and workforce. We get into: - The Hot Water/Tea Bag Effect - Having a Values-Anchored Culture - The Difference Between Like and Trust - Why Passion is Important - What “Run Toward the Roar” Means - Why the Covid Crisis Isn’t Over (and What to Do About It) “We’re not ‘going back to normal,’” John says. “We ..read more

Teresa Vozza is a certified Executive Coach and Leadership Expert, as well as a passionate advocate for eradicating burnout in the executive ranks. Her goal is to help people (especially women) achieve greatness without the grind. According to statistics, 60% of women are burnt out. And, they are burning out at a much faster pace than men. In this conversation, we talk about: - Social conditioning and how that plays into how women show up at work - Recognizing patterns that are harming us - Warning signs to catch early on/before it's too late - Replacing behaviors (or what to do instead) - H ..read more

Dr. Kelly, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Emotional Intelligence Trainer, and Bestselling Author of The Holy Shit Series, asserts that when we can say, “Hey, I like myself – flaws and all” that is true, authentic leadership. And, we don't have a lot of examples of that in the world. In this episode, we also discuss: - Affection outside of romantic and familial relationships - What to do with thoughts and feelings that "aren't allowed" - What defensiveness is and how it hurts us - Why it's important to be challenged and rethink our beliefs - How shame and fear (often) rule our lives + more ..read more

Founder, CEO, and Author, Robert Jordan has had a ringside seat to leadership success, in real-time, for years.  Today, we get into: - Common characteristics of successful leaders - The 4 Winning Leadership Styles - How 90% of leaders are in the wrong role - Discovering your “highest and best use” - Diversity of leadership styles and teamwork I find Robert endlessly fun and hope you’ll join us for this conversation!  We would love for you to let us know what YOU walk away with. “90% of leaders don’t have the ultimate experience they could have in their careers. 90% are in the wro ..read more

Deepa Purushothaman is a former Senior Executive and a Corporate Inclusion Visionary, as well as the author of the best-selling new book, The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America. We, of course, talk about leading through crisis but we also get into some common myths surrounding women of color at work; how to be seen, heard, and find your community as a minority; and what co-conspirators can do to help. Deepa says, "this will take years, if not decades to get it right. We are just beginning the conversation. But, finding places to start is the ..read more

“Don’t react because the market is down or we’re going into a recession... Figure out what that means FOR YOU.”  In today’s episode of Leading Through Crisis, I am speaking to award-winning Financial Planner, Jackie Porter about managing finances in a recession. We talk about: - The benefit of logic over emotion - What the words, “recession” and “bear market” actually mean - How to determine what they mean for you, personally - Practical tips on what to do now - Smart investing and doing the “un-sexy” thing with your money If you have been at all concerned about the state of the market ..read more

Leaders who have done the work of values alignment know who they are and how they show up in the world. It also keeps things clear for the people around them (employees, families, friends, etc.).  "Your values leave clues all over your life. Just look backwards. They're on your credit card statement, your calendar... and they don't lie."  Doing the work of knowing and living in alignment with your values gives you a foundation that makes hard decisions easier -- even though it doesn't make them easy. It gives you a framework of questions you can run things through that provides con ..read more

The pace of change is accelerating – things we thought would never happen, we’ve seen happen in these last few years. It can seem as if we are dealing with one crisis after another, on both the macro and micro levels.  And, it is incumbent on us, as leaders, to be prepared for whatever’s next. In this episode, Senior Strategist, Consultant, and Author, Lance Mortlock shares with us the questions we should be asking, and how we can be more prepared and more resilient in times of crisis. "You have to ask," he says, "what is going on in our world right now? What are the key risks and oppo ..read more