Candid Corporate Conversations

When transformation occurs in our lives, in whatever form it happens, we are changed in a way that leaves us different from the way we were before. We are not the same. Other people often do not understand it. Some people may question it, criticize it, discourage it. But it is not their change, it belongs to us and we must walk in that transformation because we know what triggered it. 

My transformation came the day I gave my life to Jesus Christ and He accepted it. That happened in November and I've not been the same since. Thanks be to Jesus, I now walk with Him daily, listening for His direction of my life. At times I don't understand it. At times I don't always obey. But ultimately, He is who I've chosen to follow for the rest of the days of my life and so I will obey His commands and direction because coming to know Him as my personal Lord and Savior has transformed my life. 

Therefore, since He told me it was time to stop my podcast, I have obey. I didn't at first (and had to ask for His forgiveness), but I am now. Hence the episode title, Closing Out Candid Corporate Conversations.

I know it is a shock. It was to me too, but listen in to hear the whole story and see what may be next. 

Thank you for all your support of this podcast. Thank you for sharing it, listening, providing feedback, and participating with it. I've truly enjoyed the ride. 

In the episode, I commit to sharing two powerful videos I ask that you watch and open your hearts to hear. They are below. Be blessed in Jesus name. 

Christian Sexuality Francis Chan https://youtu.be/mtsIrMY6ajw

Paul Washer "Shocking Message" https://youtu.be/uuabITeO4l8

Monique A. J. Smith is a Leadership Strategist for Athletic Departments and Sport Organizations. She's found success in the athletic industry with an early start in her career in the often, highly coveted role of Interim Athletic Director at St. Paul's College. There are only 1022 Athletic Director positions in the entire country (U.S.A.) and she was one of them. Not only that, to date, women only comprise 19% of all athletic director positions in this country. And Monique earned this top position in the at the very impressive young age of 28 years old. She did it by taking chances, making finding solutions to problems others could not or would not her distinction, and saying "yes" to opportunity. 

Monique also runs:

Monique is also an author, having written an anthology chapter entitled “Public Figure Mask” where she talks about being able to identify when someone is about to hit a brick wall in their public life.

In today's episode, Monique shares her secrets on:

This is an episode you don't want to miss! So many golden knowledge nuggets dropped you could make a necklace for Christmas!

GRAB Monique's free ebook today by texting "SEEDS" to 38470. Grab her eworkbook called “Lead Your Ship” today!

To connect with Monique, you can find her at Monique A. J. Smith on Linked In

You can also find her chapter in the anthology at www.PublicFigureMask.com

Thank you for listening!

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Would you consider leaving a 14 year career with no plan? What if that plan led you to the exciting opportunity and privilege to work on a presidential campaign? Would you take the leap then? Victoria Downes did and it led her to leading the human resources team for Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign team. 

But... to get there, she had to make a choice to pivot after experiencing an unexpected event in her career. 

Then the end of the campaign and the surprising onset of COVID 19 caused her to have to unexpectedly pivot again, and SHE DID!  She turned skillsets she owns into a new business where productivity, which so many of us struggle with, is her area of expertise to her clients. 

Listen in to hear:

To connect with Victoria, Founder of The Village Creative, and find out more about what she does now, connect with her at:

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So a couple of weeks ago I shared that I'd had a life changing experience and so my podcast would be changing as a result. Well, I've finally been blessed with the insight as to the direction of the podcast and today's episode share exactly what that is. 

The podcast is evolving, as we ought to strive to do as we grow and study to change for the better in life. It will be more expansive, more inclusive, and focused on more growth than griping (which I may have been leaning toward in previous episodes - just keeping it real!)

The newly revamped Candid Corporate Conversations is going to bring to you some outstanding, thought provoking, educational, and actionable information through candid conversations with corporate colleagues from all walks of life, industries, and parts of the world. 

So stay tuned! Check out the episode for the full download of what's really going on and then hit that SUBSCRIBE button wherever you're listening to this podcast so you catch each new episode every week. If you go to work for someone else, if you get a W2 or 1099 as payment for your labor and efforts, if you report to someone, anyone(!) for your work -  this is THE podcast you do not want to miss. It is made especially for YOU! So listen in...

Connect with me on IG @kaneshi.hart - Tell me how we can make this podcast better. 

Truly, Jesus saves!

Have you ever looked around at where you are, where you work, what you get the privilege of doing every day and thought... "Wow, how did I get here?" or "Wow, thank you God I am here!"  If you have, or you'd like to be able to do so, you'll want to listen in!

In this episode, Erica Wright shares how she unexpectedly landed in the sought after, influential world of lobbying at the State government level and what she's learned along the way. While the government is still a very male dominated area, Erica is stepping into the world of advocacy with an attitude and approach that sets her apart and has legislators seeking her out even though she's fairly new!

"When you talk about racial diversity, people think you're calling them a racist and you're not." This quote you'll hear from Erica in the interview aptly describes the wisdom she's applied in her career journey and speaks to her ability to see past obstacles that she's overcome in her career path. 

And what REALLY is lobbying? Is it like what you see in the movies? Find that out here, too, with Erica. 

After listening in, you'll want to connect with Erica, I'm sure!  You can find her at:

@msericadanielle on IG or https://www.linkedin.com/in/mswrightsc/

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And as always... Keep it Candid!

Have you ever had a shift in your lift that impacted every single thing? How you thought? How you moved? What you kept in your life? What you moved out of your life? I DID! I praise Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior, for the change and it means change for Candid Corporate Conversations.

So what does that change look and sound like...???  

What would you do if the first thing a man said to you upon meeting you in a business meeting is, "Oh, you're a girl!"? Can you even imagine? CEO of Break Limits Coaching, Regenia Graves, didn't have to imagine; it happened to her. She, however, used the unbelievable experience as a learning opportunity to add knowledge to her toolbox to utilize as she continued to advance up the ranks in her company. Her ability and skillset in being able to take ridiculous situations on the chin and keep going is what made her such a fascinating guest to talk with. 

Perspective shapes so much of what we do. Regenia offers unique perspectives that can help women, really anyone, objectively see situations that can be challenging in a different light that allows people to see unusual solutions. It is exactly the mindset we need as women to tackle the typical biases we face in the workplace with atypical approaches. Listen in to glean the knowledge nuggets Regenia drops.

How to connect with Regenia:

www.breaklimitscoaching.com

[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/Breaklimitscoaching.com/

www.instagram.com/break_limits_coaching

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Did you know that your thoroughness in explaining things as a woman can make you seem incompetent? Did you know that showing anger, not just crying, makes you seem more emotional and less competent to some in the workplace? Were you aware of these subtle biases you are probably working against in your workspace? 

These, and 11 other actions, that BOTH men and women partake in at work, often work in favor or men and against women. If you don't know what they are, you'll want to listen to today's episode. 

The biggest challenge we face as women is that we don't know the full complexity and all the aspects of the problem fueling our inequity in the workplace, which means we can not begin to formulate a strong, strategic, effective solution to fix the issue. 

G.K Chesterton said, “It isn’t that they cannot find the solution. It is that they cannot see the problem.” 

Here, we identify 13 parts of the problem women face in leveling the playing field in the working world. Do you know all 13? Listen in to find out. 

Article used as research for the episode:  13 Subtle Ways Women are Treated Differently at Work By: Jenna Goudreau https://www.insider.com/subtle-ways-women-treated-differently-work-2014-6#women-may-not-be-invited-to-social-events-12

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Know anything about the Foreign Exchange Market or Industry? When you think about trading on Wall Street, do you more often envision men or women working there? These questions may not seem related, but they very much are and Lesley McDowell bridges that gap. 

Meet Lesley McDowell - She owns her own company in the foreign exchange industry, which is not an industry that not many people know about or understand, maybe particularly in the U.S., and forging new territory for women in this industry that is predominantly male oriented. 

Lesley is the founder of Fortuna FX, a foreign exchange (FX) company in the United Kingdom. In this episode, she talks candidly about how she and her partner are making roadways as women in an industry dominated by men and how they are empowering other women to do the same. She also shares about the challenges she's faced being a women in the FX industry and how she overcame situations you would be shocked to hear happened.  

Lesley also breaks down exactly what foreign exchange means for those of us that are new to the concept, terminology, and logistic. 

You'll want to keep an ear to this episode. You'll walk away with a profound respect for Lesley and new knowledge of an industry open to you to learn and grow in if you like. 

Connect with Leslie via her company website at https://fortunafx.com/  or via her Linked In profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-mcdowell-fortuna-fx-b51a4a51/

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There is one common trait that everyone has that can ruin effective leadership for anyone. Do you have it? 

It often shows up in ways and actions we do not even realize, but others see it and it can derail the mission, goal, and objectives we are trying to accomplish. It can decimate relationships, which we all know relationships are the fabric of leadership, without us even at times being aware it is happening. It is a trait that is deceptive in even identifying if we have it within ourselves because it can at times masquerade as assertiveness, being direct, having high standards, and expecting the best from people and ourselves and accepting nothing less. 

So the question is, can you name that trait, and do you have it?

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Article referenced in the podcast:

Check out Kathy Caprino's blog site for the article read and referenced in today's episode. https://kathycaprino.com/2020/02/one-common-personality-trait-that-damages-leaders-reputation-value-and-success/