many of the female business books that are popular today are quite similar to those that were popular in the 60s? I sure was surprised when I learned that! From an academic perspective, the conversation around women and business has already evolved enough that there are different 'periods' to describe the differences. Learn more in this episode!

Vision boards have been the topic of a few conversations I've had recently. I always thought of vision boards as a fun, inspirational craft. Mod Podge and magazine scraps came to mind quickly, but I didn't see vision boards as the intentional mindset tool they can be.

Many experts and successful business people attribute at least partial credit for their success to intuition. This sounds fancy. A bit magical or whimsical even. Intuition is something that’s difficult to wrap our head around, and therefore it can easily be the end of a discussion. Tune in!

Intuition gets a lot of credit for leading people to make healthy, aligned decisions. There is a lot of talk in health and wellness circles about intuitive eating, exercise and self care. But does the data behind intuition-based decisions align for bigger life decisions? Let's discuss!

Having the role of primary breadwinner in my marriage has added so much value to my life. It's challenged me to pursue better, higher paying positions and take my work seriously. I've learned to stick it out through rough patches and stressful times to support my family, and I'm the better for it. Learn more!

Personality has a big influence on how you view yourself and the way you respond to situations. Because of this, it also largely influences our Leadership Self-Efficacy - or our belief in our own leadership abilities. In this episode of Feminine Foresight, we look at the Big Five Personality Theory traits and discuss how the positively, or negatively, influence Leadership Self-Efficacy. Let's explore!

Efficacy is all about ability, or effectiveness. It means the ability to create or produce a desired outcome. Self-efficacy, then, refers to your own ability or effectiveness in a given situation. But like many other words that start with the 'self' prefix (self-esteem, self-consciousness, self-awareness, etc.) it has more to do with your self-beliefs than reality. Learn more in this episode!

Self-efficacy is your beliefs about your ability and effectiveness in a given situation.

As a leader, your thoughts, motivation, perseverance, well-being, vulnerabilities and choices are all affected by your leadership self-efficacy. Essentially, every part of the leadership experience is affected.

People with high leadership self-efficacy cope better when challenges arise and when they encounter pushback. They stay calm and exercise self-control even when in very stressful situations. In addition, they also are more willing to put in the effort needed to lead well and take care of their group’s needs.

I’m sure you’d agree with me that that’s the type of leader you’d like to be and to follow yourself.

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