BenchTalk by Jackie Mitchell

Explore the transformative world of leadership with Jackie Mitchell on BenchTalk Podcast! In this episode, we delve deep into redefining leadership, leaving behind trauma, and embracing harmony in both your personal and professional life.

In this captivating episode of BenchTalk, our guest host Joanna Avin, interviews Jackie Mitchell as she takes you on a transformative journey into the world of leadership.

Discover the invaluable insights Jackie gained during a pivotal life event that inspired her mission to develop leaders who uplift rather than traumatize. Join us as we unravel the secrets of purposeful, empathetic, and harmonious leadership. 🌟

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Guest Information:Joanna Avin is a seasoned leader and certified in Emotional Intelligence. In 2017, she founded HeartWork Precision, empowering organizations with Emotional Intelligence-based programs. Clients include Urban League of Broward County and FAU Upward Bound. Joanna Avin's mantra: "People never forget how you made them feel," fuels her positive impact on individuals and organizations.

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Our HostJackie Mitchell, MSc, Ed.S., PMP, is a Professional Leadership & Life Coach, IT Consultant, Speaker, Podcast Host, and Entrepreneur. She is the CEO & Founder of CJ Matthews Consulting, LLC, and Jackie Mitchell Career Consulting. She is also a certified Professional Coach and former Forbes Coaches Council member. Jackie is dedicated to helping others find solutions, transform their careers, and prioritize personal growth and self-care. She empowers emerging leaders and mid-career professional women in leadership development and performance coaching. Jackie has recently stated that her mission is to “help develop leaders who do not traumatize other people.” She envisions an ideal workplace scenario where leaders inspire and support their teams, fostering a positive and growth-oriented environment.

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Are leaders born? Can you teach leadership skills? Are you a leader if you don’t have direct reports? In this episode, I address these questions and more about leadership. We want to take a look into leadership skills that benefit you in your life and in turn, in your career or your business. What’s the foundation of your leadership? Are you an effective leader that people want to work with??? Join me in this episode and let’s start the conversation. ************** Connect with Jackie: Website: http://www.jackiemitchellcareerconsulting.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinemitchell IG:http://www.instagram.com/jackiemitchellcc FB: http://www.facebook.com/jackiemitchellcc For more actionable steps and real world solutions on developing as an authentic leader that everyone will want to work with, download our Premium Masterclass - Authentic Leadership: https://jackiemitchellcc.ck.page/authenticleadershipmc

SEASON 6 IS HERE!!!! We’re starting off this season with one great big BANG! BenchTalk Episode 31: Leading the Way - Part 2 You had one job! The ONE JOB Leadersh have is to help their team(s) to be successful. That’s it. A leader is EXPECTED to succeed. A Leader's success is highly dependent on the team they have around them. So wouldn’t it stand to reason that as a Leader, you’re responsible for the success of your team? In this episode, I am really digging into the responsibilities and expectations of a great leader who understands that they have ONE PRIMARY JOB… Unpopular opinion…to create a space where accountability trumps blame. Leadership means many things to many people. In my observations and direct responsibilities, Leadership is more than standing in front of a team of people telling them your vision and the road to the destination. Join me as I walk through real life examples of ineffective leadership and my recommendations on how to combat this with effective action that helps not only you, as the leader, but those around you. Join me in this episode and let’s continue the conversation this season. ************** Connect with Jackie: Website: http://www.jackiemitchellcareerconsulting.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinemitchell IG:http://www.instagram.com/jackiemitchellcc FB: http://www.facebook.com/jackiemitchellcc For more actionable steps and real world solutions on developing as an authentic leader that everyone will want to work with, download our Premium Masterclass - Authentic Leadership: https://bit.ly/jmcclp-leadershipmc FOR THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE $100 OFF Premium Leadership Masterclass discussed in this episode SPECIAL NEW YEAR DISCOUNT LINK https://bit.ly/benchtalk-100

INEFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP… That’s an easier pill to swallow than saying ‘Bad’ Leadership, I assume. In Episode 31, I’m discussing Leadership effectiveness and its impact on employees. This is Part 1 of this 2 part series. I’m exploring the negative impact ineffective leadership styles have to employees and companies when we have ineffective leadership ‘leading the way’. One phenomenon that keeps coming up is ‘Quiet Quitting’. Are we paying attention to this phenomenon that’s not new, just new in how we identify this behavior or reaction to what I will say is an impact of ineffective leadership. We’ve seen this described as ‘the team has low morale’. Well, let’s take a deeper look at low morale and where it can come from. What role does leadership play in the overall company culture and environment? What impact does this have on employees as a whole? Are we collecting this data? Why not? Employees don’t leave companies. Employees leave bad leaders. This is why leadership is so important to the overall HEALTH of a company. Join me in this episode and let’s start the conversation. ************** Connect with Jackie: Website: http://www.jackiemitchellcareerconsulting.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinemitchell IG:http://www.instagram.com/jackiemitchellcc FB: http://www.facebook.com/jackiemitchellcc For more actionable steps and real world solutions on developing as an authentic leader that everyone will want to work with, download our Premium Masterclass - Authentic Leadership: https://bit.ly/jmcc-lp-leadershipmc

Ann Marie’s non-traditional route to change helped her become the woman she is today. Shifting perspective and her internal reality helped change her external reality. What are we telling ourselves? Words have energy. What are we resisting? Let’s get deep… Our key discussion points in this episode are emotions, grief, trauma, life changes, and how to embrace change in every aspect of our lives. Basically you’re sitting in on my personal session :) Dr. Ann explains that the strongest emotion wins and discusses what can be preventing us from changing. She gives strategies on how to reach our goals and how to truly make the change we desire by listening to our bodies and our ‘selves’. She uses an alternative approach in her practice so you can connect with your ‘self’ through hypnosis. (And YES… I asked the question, What is hypnosis and what’s the difference between guided meditation and hypnosis!) I learned so much from this conversation as I opened up about my very personal experiences over this past year. My hope is that you open your hearts and minds to alternative modes of making a change with a different perspective and different point of view. And that my personal experience inspires you to your journey of change. *********************** Dr. Ann Marie Balkanski is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and is the owner at Rapid Realization as well as the host of Rapid Realization Podcast. Her podcast covers everything on self-discovery and finding your own inner guidance. Clearing limiting beliefs and learning to end self-sabotaging behaviors. Learning the power of the mind and how it all works. Understanding the subconscious mind, habit, and healing. Concepts surrounding energy, the mind, and body connection. Connect with Dr. Ann Balkanski: https://www.rapidrealization.com https://www.instagram.com/annbalkanski/ https://www.facebook.com/AnnMarieMindcoach/

Let's talk about the REAL impact of emotional intelligence on your life and your career with our esteemed guest speaker, Joanna Avin. Joanna Avin (an international motivational speaker) said, “Make a difference in your corner.” Joanna Avin has indoctrinated this quote into every facet of her life. She is a facilitator, life coach, motivational speaker, and business owner who inspires clients and audiences to lean into their discomfort to become the difference they want to see personally and professionally. She is certified in Emotional Intelligence through EQ-i and EQ-i 360 Assessments with High Performance Systems. Incorporating the core principles of Emotional Intelligence within her curriculum, HeartWork Precision has assisted organizations such as (Urban League, Convergint Technologies, FAU, The Faith Center, to name a few) in understanding leadership styles, conflict management, diversity and inclusion, consultative sales, etc. to reduce turnover, increase productivity and boost team morale. **** Joanna can be found at: https://heartworkprecision.com/ Social: Facebook and LinkedIn: Joanna Avin IG: @joannaavin ************************ IF this resonates with you and you'd like to join me and other High Achievers, you can do so for FREE and have access to a wealth of resources to help you, not only in your career, but in your life. https://csuite.jackiemitchellcareerconsulting.com SEASON 5 is brought to you by Self-ish Luxury (www.self-ishluxury.com) Use code: BENCHTALK15 at checkout for 15% OFF your First Order!

In Episode 28, we're visiting with Geli Guzman and Valerie Diaz, the founders of Posh Palma Styles - more than a clothing and accessory company, a space where women come to escape and relive that moment in tropical paradise. Geli and Valerie share with us their journeys from two totally different backgrounds of navigating their education here in america and their careers in corporate. These two very special women came together to fuse their expertise in fashion and marketing to bring you Posh Palma Styles. Come along on this journey of inspiration with forging through fear, anxiety, negative inner talk, and wanting to give up... they've been through it all. Geli and Valerie walk us through their obstacles to leading and designing their own life. Are you ready to get really really uncomfortable? Face the challenge and join us! ******************* Visit Posh Palma Styles here: https://poshpalmastyles.com IF this resonates with you and you'd like to join me and other High Achievers, you can do so for FREE and have access to a wealth of resources to help you, not only in your career, but in your life. https://csuite.jackiemitchellcareerconsulting.com SEASON 5 is brought to you by Self-ish Luxury (www.self-ishluxury.com) Use code: BENCHTALK15 at checkout for 15% OFF your First Order!

IT'S A NEW SEASON!!! Season 5 is here and I'm super excited for you! Why? Because I have so much in store for you. We're getting even more vulnerable. We're discussing even more deep concepts and topics. We're leaving nothing to chance. We're going to explore and dig and dive and support and take ownership and take responsibility. I'm holding myself accountable and I want you to do the same. This season, we're starting off with probably THE most vulnerable I've been in public. And guess what? I'm totally ok with that... now. It has taken me MONTHS to release this episode BECAUSE it is so vulnerable and exposing. But here's what I know. I know that I am not the only one who has life's challenges. I know that I am not the only one who 'believed' that 'Strong Women' should not show vulnerability. Guess what... that's FALSE. So I'm getting ultra vulnerable here, with you. Because I know someone needs this and someone can relate. Sometimes we look for permission outside of ourselves. And if that's you... PERMISSION GRANTED. In this episode, I'm talking about Doing the Work and really diving into what that phrase means because it's more than a phrase. It's action. It's responsibility. It's awareness. It's vulnerability. Ready to dive in? Ready to hear what's been holding me back? Ready to hear about what I've been up to these past few months (seems more like eternity)? Let's go! ******************* Here are the links I talk about in this episode. IF this resonates with you and you'd like to join me and other High Achievers, you can do so for FREE and have access to a wealth of resources to help you, not only in your career, but in your life. https://csuite.jackiemitchellcareerconsulting.com SEASON 5 is brought to you by Self-ish Luxury (www.self-ishluxury.com) Use code: BENCHTALK15 at checkout for 15% OFF your First Order!

Welcome to EPISODE 26!!! It’s the end of 2021… literally the end of the year. I wrote a letter to her and I’d love for you to listen in on this very vulnerable and very personal account of my 2021. It all started with fertilizing my lawn at 7am one morning this year. I have a feeling that this will resonate with you at various levels. Heck… you may even see yourself in my shoes. Either way, there’s a message. There’s always a message. My intent is to inspire, not motivate and I’m explaining exactly why. So let’s say GOODBYE to 2021 and hello to this new relationship we’re starting in 2022 (the relationship with you and YOU.) Visit me at http://www.jackiemitchellcareerconsulting.com Here are the resources I mentioned in today’s episode: https://www.jackiemitchellcareerconsulting.com/developing-leaders https://www.jackiemitchellcareerconsulting.com/work-with-me https://www.jackiemitchellcareerconsulting.com/success-network https://www.jackiemitchellcareerconsulting.com/performance-coaching

Another raw and semi-cut (lol) conversation with one of the most awesome women I have come to know. Chantal Ingerson is the Sr. Managing Partner at InGarzon Media Group. Chantal and I met years back as Senior Program Managers at an organization where we were both working as consultants. Chantal is an amazing woman who has an awesome career path that I wanted to bring to you in this episode. As with all the women I present on this podcast, Chantal’s professional journey has not been a clean cut, clear path, or straight line. She has managed to reinvent herself and make life work for her at any given point. When we reconnected, she blew me away with where she is today… Starting over but not starting over -- reinventing and bringing out her best and utilizing all of the many years of experience and skills to embark on a new venture as an entrepreneur in her marketing agency, InGarzon Media Group. Listen in as we talk about the reinvention of yourself and becoming more authentic and much more yourself in life, in corporate, and finding satisfaction. Join in on this raw conversation with lots of laugh, love, insights, inspiration, and beautiful gems dropped by Chantal! ‘Being fearful is not as painful as regret’ - Chantal Ingerson NSFW - Explicit language is used. **************** Chantal’s Contact information: Chantal Ingerson- Sr. Managing Partner, InGarzon Media Group. https://www.ingarzon.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingerson ************************************** Get the Free Training here: : https://www.jackiemitchellcareerconsulting.com/workshop To join our FREE Facebook Group, High Achieving Professional Women Grounded in Success go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1717342711729312 Join the group for access to all of our free resources to help you in your career.