Empowering Female Leaders - For Women Who Want To Thrive

Based on their personal journey and on their experience with hundreds of coaching clients from all around the world, Miriam Meima and Ulrike Seminati share easy-to-apply yet powerful techniques to source authentic, sustainable confidence within yourself. 

You will find out:

• Where confidence is coming from
• How to make the feeling of confidence sustainable
• How to generate the courage that is needed if you want to step up as a leader while being true to yourself

Want to get proven techniques on how to flourish and land that leadership spot you’re after? Get your free e-book “Top 10 Achievers’ Lessons” by clicking here!

About Miriam Meima

Miriam Meima has been a coach & facilitator for over twenty years, dedicating her life to studying the overlap between business and psychology. Miriam has coached founders and executives at hundreds of companies, including a dozen $1B+. She works 1:1 with senior leaders, facilitates team offsites and develops customized leadership development journeys for leaders at all levels. Her specialty is in helping people unlock the next level of performance while maximizing authenticity. 

About Ulrike Seminati

Ulrike Seminati is a long-standing senior executive, coach and author. After over 20 years of being a successful leader in corporate organizations, Ulrike believes that female leadership is one of the biggest untapped potentials in the world. Ulrike is known for combining all her experience and years of excelling in the corporate world with powerful self-development techniques that she gives it to hard workers like you, allowing you to flourish, realize the root causes of your struggle, and finally land that leadership spot you’re after!

Outline of the Episode:

[01:33] Where authentic confidence is coming from

[02:30] Becoming sustainably confident

[04:55] How to start building confidence

[09:10] Learning to genuinely acknowledge your achievements

[15:38] Generating the courage to be your authentic self while making your next career step

[19:50] Shifting the perspective to create a positive reality

[22:28] Defining your own way of celebrating your achievements

Resources of Miriam Meima:

Website: https://www.leaderswhosmile.com, 

Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-meima/

Connect with Ulrike!

Website: https://ulrikeseminati.com 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/empoweringfemaleleaders/   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrikeseminati/

Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Claudia Miller, Career Coach, and Ulrike share concrete strategies on how to prepare for and obtain substantial salary increases. If you want to give your career a serious financial boost, this episode is for you!

You will find out:

• How to get over hesitation and self-doubt
• How to set yourself up for success when it comes to searching for a new job
• How successfully lead the conversation to negotiate a significant increase

Want to get proven techniques on how to flourish and land that leadership spot you’re after? Get your free e-book “Top 10 Achievers’ Lessons” by clicking here!

About Claudia Miller

Claudia Miller is a sought-after Career Coach and she's helped her clients land fulfilling jobs in less than 90-days all while getting on average a 54% in salary increases ($30k-$140k). She also partners with companies and organizations in identifying rising stars within their organizations and providing strategic insights and support in developing a leadership and talent pipeline with a focus on Women. Due to her efforts, she's worked with Top Fortune 500 Clients and she's been featured multiple times in Forbes, MSNBC and Thrive Global.  Business Insider put her in their top global list of Top Innovative Career Coaches.

About Ulrike Seminati

Ulrike Seminati is a long-standing senior executive, coach and author. After over 20 years of being a successful leader in corporate organizations, Ulrike believes that female leadership is one of the biggest untapped potentials in the world. Ulrike is known for combining all her experience and years of excelling in the corporate world with powerful self-development techniques that she gives it to hard workers like you, allowing you to flourish, realize the root causes of your struggle, and finally land that leadership spot you’re after!

Outline of the Episode:

[01:56] Where to start if you want to land your dream job

[05:14] Get unstuck despite a high level of self-criticism

[08:57] Overcoming the inner threshold of asking for a salary increase

[14:29] Building the business case to convince your future employer

[15:58] Properly preparing the job interview to ask for the right salary

[18:44] Breaking the inner glass ceiling and being able to ask for more

[22:56] Concretely preparing your next job interview

Resources of Claudia Miller:

Website: https://www.claudiatmiller.com/

Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiatmiller/

Get Claudia’s $10k Word-For-Word Salary Negotiation Script by clicking here:

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Connect with Ulrike!

Website: https://ulrikeseminati.com 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/empoweringfemaleleaders/   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrikeseminati/

Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Ulrike speaks with Taylor Harrington, Community Architect at Groove, about how to create more relationships in the workplace. Tune in if you want to get concrete ideas on how to build deeper connections at work yet beyond work quickly.

You will find out:

• How to move from loneliness to connecting again
• How to find connection even when working remotely
• How to make new friends quickly

Want to get proven techniques on how to flourish and land that leadership spot you’re after? Get your free e-book “Top 10 Achievers’ Lessons” by clicking here!

About Taylor Harrington

With us today is Taylor Harrington, who is on a mission to create the opposite of loneliness in the world. She’s Head of Community at Groove, which is an extraordinary, free app for solo workers from all over the world to instantly connect and conquer their to-dos alongside each other. Before joining Groove, Taylor designed online learning experiences with best-selling author, Seth Godin. In her free time, she hosts special gatherings for community leaders and friends in New York City.

About Ulrike Seminati

Ulrike Seminati is a long-standing senior executive, coach and author. After over 20 years of being a successful leader in corporate organizations, Ulrike believes that female leadership is one of the biggest untapped potentials in the world. Ulrike is known for combining all her experience and years of excelling in the corporate world with powerful self-development techniques that she gives it to hard workers like you, allowing you to flourish, realize the root causes of your struggle, and finally land that leadership spot you’re after!

Outline of the Episode:

[01:54] From loneliness to connecting again

[05:09] Finding connection even when working remotely

[06:16] Maintaining creativity by reconnecting with others

[10:34] Finding and scaling intimacy

[12:30] Helping introverts to speak up in community meetings

[14:23] What it takes to make new friends

[18:15] (Re)connecting with people at work differently

Resources of Taylor Harrington:

Website: https://www.groove.ooo

Personal website: https://www.taylor-harrington.com

Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heytayhar

Twitter: https://twitter.com/heytayhar

Connect with Ulrike!

Website: https://ulrikeseminati.com 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/empoweringfemaleleaders/   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrikeseminati/

Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Ulrike exchanges with Ritjana Ceveli, CEO and Founder of ERC International, on the opportunities and challenges of female leadership in the Middle East. Tune in to this episode if you want to get concrete insight into the potential of the market in the UAE for you as a female leader. 

ERC has launched “Female Executive Hiring ” to give all platform enterprises practical support in attracting, developing and retaining female talent, as well as provide a tangible demonstration of our commitment to gender equality for clients and candidates. Their vision is to create a shared culture across the global recruitment sector, in which individuals can fulfill their potential at work regardless of their gender.

Professional, Executive women, are highly sought after across many enterprises in almost every industry today. Women make great leaders, are respected as managers, and consistently build successful teams. ERC is dedicated to promoting the value of women in leadership roles and connecting businesses with their community of highly experienced female candidates.

Today’s women executives are changing their companies — and the global community — for the better. But, while women are building successful and lucrative careers at the highest level in many companies, we still have a long way to go. ERC is at the forefront of sourcing and placing senior level women in key management roles.

Want to get proven techniques on how to flourish and land that leadership spot you’re after? Get your free e-book “Top 10 Achievers’ Lessons” by clicking here!

About Ritjana Ceveli

Ritjana Ceveli is the CEO and Founder of ERC International, a leading Diversity & Inclusion theme-focused Executive search operating today in 3 countries and servicing clients across 15 markets across Emerging markets and diversified sectors focusing on bringing more Women at Leadership levels, Boardrooms as well as bringing more GCC talents such as Emiratis, Saudis and Omanis to the workforce. 

About Ulrike Seminati

Ulrike Seminati is a long-standing senior executive, coach and author. After over 20 years of being a successful leader in corporate organizations, Ulrike believes that female leadership is one of the biggest untapped potentials in the world. Ulrike is known for combining all her experience and years of excelling in the corporate world with powerful self-development techniques that she gives it to hard workers like you, allowing you to flourish, realize the root causes of your struggle, and finally land that leadership spot you’re after!

Outline of the Episode:

[04:37] Bringing more local women to the workplace

[06:26] The main challenges women face when they take on a leadership role

07:16] True diversity is only happening when women bring in their authentic perspectives

[09:47] The right integration is key to achieving true diversity

[15:01] Preparing the appropriate environment and training 

[16:28] The effects on women who think they have to stay in the back seat

[18:28] Taking risks and reaching your goals

Resources of Ritjana Ceveli:

Website: https://erc-int.com/ 

Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritjanaceveli/

Connect with Ulrike!

Website: https://ulrikeseminati.com 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/empoweringfemaleleaders/   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrikeseminati/

Email: [email protected]

Are you tired of getting passed up for promotion or not getting the recognition you deserve? In this episode, Ulrike and her guest, Helen Appleby, a Women’s Leadership Expert, share powerful techniques for you to make your work visible and to land the role you’re after. 

Learn more about:
- Creating visibility for your invisible work
- Managing stakeholders effectively to reach your goals
- Taking the lead on getting a pay rise

Want to get proven techniques on how to flourish and land that leadership spot you’re after? Get your free e-book “Top 10 Achievers’ Lessons” by clicking here!

About Helen Appleby

Helen Appleby is a British New York-based Women’s Leadership Expert who has helped hundreds of women step into their power and write their own rules for success while also helping hundreds of men understand how to best support those women. Having seen firsthand the experiences women disproportionately face in their careers, Helen created the “unwritten rules” to empower women with tools to write their own rules, navigate their versions of success and achieve their potential. She is a fantastic shopper, an average yogi and a terrible cook. 

About Ulrike Seminati

Ulrike Seminati is a long-standing senior executive, coach and author. After over 20 years of being a successful leader in corporate organizations, Ulrike believes that female leadership is one of the biggest untapped potentials in the world. Ulrike is known for combining all her experience and years of excelling in the corporate world with powerful self-development techniques that she gives it to hard workers like you, allowing you to flourish, realize the root causes of your struggle, and finally land that leadership spot you’re after!

Outline of the Episode:

[04:07] What you can do when you feel your work is invisible?

[07:30] A mental trick to successfully self-promote - even if you hate it

[10:13] Asking for advice to start the conversation

[11:38] What if your line manager is taking credit for your work?

[12:33] Using micro-encounters with senior leaders in your favor 

[15:21] Effective stakeholder management to get your next role

[25:36] What to do to get a pay rise

Resources of Helen Appleby:

Website: https://www.helenapplebycoaching.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenapplebycoaching/

Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenappleby/ 

Connect with Ulrike!

Website: https://ulrikeseminati.com 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/empoweringfemaleleaders/   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empowering-female-leaders/ 

Email: [email protected]

Ulrike and her guest, Sandy Grigsby, self-image branding expert, TEDx speaker and Confidence Catalyst®, are speaking about the power of self-awareness and how to translate your true self into powerful images to create self-confidence and a lasting impression on the people you get in contact with.

No matter if someone sees you in a video or on your social media profile, if they Google you or if they meet you in person, they should feel like they already have a connection to you because you are being yourself on all of these on and offline channels.

The power lies in being the real true YOU, not the mask that we put on to show the world. This type of authenticity is rare and makes you stand out. When people feel like they can connect with your real self, they feel closer to you and they feel more trust. This in turn, helps you to become more self-confident and create stronger connections.

If you want to find out how to generate the courage to show up as the person you truly are and how to use photography as means of self-development and to create an amazing brand, tune in to this episode!

Want to get proven techniques on how to flourish and land that leadership spot you’re after? Get your free e-book “Top 10 Achievers’ Lessons” by clicking here!

About Sandy Grigsby

Sandy Grigsby is a self-image branding expert, TEDx speaker, author, Confidence Catalyst®, and founder of Briofive, a personal branding photography studio. For 17+ years, Sandy has cultivated extensive expertise in and explored the relationship between the fields of digital media and confidence development to help clients unlock and communicate their “wow factor” in a visually compelling way.

About Ulrike Seminati

Ulrike Seminati is a long-standing senior executive, coach and author. After over 20 years of being a successful leader in corporate organizations, Ulrike believes that female leadership is one of the biggest untapped potentials in the world. Ulrike is known for combining all her experience and years of excelling in the corporate world with powerful self-development techniques that she gives it to hard workers like you, allowing you to flourish, realize the root causes of your struggle, and finally land that leadership spot you’re after!

Outline of the Episode:

[01:14] Why great self-image branding is all about authenticity

[04:32] 3 ways to identify the main characteristics of your personal brand

[10:19] Dressing in an authentic way to feel powerful

[12:27] Generating the courage to show up as the person you truly are

[16:26] Using photography as a means to self-development 

[25:29] Lifting yourself up with the power of gratitude

[26:20] Where you can start this journey with little means

[25:25] Locating your intuition in your body

Resources of Sandy Grigsby:

Website: https://www.sandyinfocus.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandyinfocus/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sandyinfocus/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyinfocus.com

Connect with Ulrike!

Website: https://ulrikeseminati.com 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/empoweringfemaleleaders/   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empowering-female-leaders/ 

Email: [email protected]

Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a reliable guide to point us in the right direction in every situation in life? Even if many people doubt it - we all carry exactly this guide within us. It is our intuition. 

In this episode, Ulrike and her guest, Heidi Hauer, holistic health expert and leadership coach, speak about how you can further grow and leverage your intuition to use it as relatable guidance in your professional and private life.

If you want to better understand how you can make your intuition your greatest ally when it comes to making your dreams a reality and how you can learn to hear and listen to its big and small signs, this episode is for you!

Want to get proven techniques on how to flourish and land that leadership spot you’re after? Get your free e-book “Top 10 Achievers’ Lessons” by clicking here!

About Heidi Hauer

Heidi Hauer is a holistic health expert and leadership coach for corporate career women and change makers. She hosts ’The Heidi Hauer Podcast’ show, has published her first book  ‘The Queendom Within’ last year and speaks on topics such as finding one’s purpose, intuitive eating, and how to realize your dreams. With a background of 20 years in corporate communications she is familiar with the ups and downs of leading an international career. 

About Ulrike Seminati

Ulrike Seminati is a long-standing senior executive, coach and author. After over 20 years of being a successful leader in corporate organizations, Ulrike believes that female leadership is one of the biggest untapped potentials in the world. Ulrike is known for combining all her experience and years of excelling in the corporate world with powerful self-development techniques that she gives it to hard workers like you, allowing you to flourish, realize the root causes of your struggle, and finally land that leadership spot you’re after!

Outline of the Episode:

[01:52] What actually is intuition?

[04:44] Are women more intuitive than men?

[06:03] Developing your intuition

[10:28] Distinguishing a bad gut feeling from the fear of stepping out of your comfort zone

[12:21] Integrating your inner voice into daily life 

[21:14] Can our intuition be mistaken?

[23:47] Heart intelligence or gut intelligence?

[25:25] Locating your intuition in your body

Resources of Heidi Hauer:

Website: https://heidihauer.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidi.hauer/ 

Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidihauer/

Connect with Ulrike!

Website: https://ulrikeseminati.com 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/empoweringfemaleleaders/   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empowering-female-leaders/ 

Email: [email protected]

Ulrike and her guest, Jess Salamanca, a 6-figure serial entrepreneur on a mission to help female founders make waves are sharing concrete tips on how to manage overwhelm and how to work smarter instead of working harder.

If you want to find out how to regain focus on an extremely busy day and become more productive overall without investing more time, this episode is for you!

Want to get proven techniques on how to flourish and land that leadership spot you’re after? Get your free e-book “Top 10 Achievers’ Lessons” by clicking here!

About Jess Salamanca

Jess Salamanca (27) is a powerhouse - she’s a 6-figure serial entrepreneur on a mission to help female founders make waves in their industries. She currently runs Moxie Club, delivering strategic coaching, training and events for women. In the past, she’s also founded healthy ice cream business Banana Scoops (stocked in Ocado and Planet Organic) as well as GoKickstart, supporting small businesses to access Government grants through the Kickstart Scheme. She’s also received amazing press features including the Metro, Sheerluxe, YOU Magazine, Daily Mail, and more.

About Ulrike Seminati

Ulrike Seminati is a long-standing senior executive, coach and author. After over 20 years of being a successful leader in corporate organizations, Ulrike believes that female leadership is one of the biggest untapped potentials in the world. Ulrike is known for combining all her experience and years of excelling in the corporate world with powerful self-development techniques that she gives it to hard workers like you, allowing you to flourish, realize the root causes of your struggle, and finally land that leadership spot you’re after!

Outline of the Episode:

[02:32] Having clarity on your “why”

[04:59] How to handle trading in a steady salary for uncertainty

[08:50] The importance of clear goals

[10:39] Focusing on the activities that move the needle forward

[15:13] Managing overwhelm 

[22:02] Handling 3 businesses at the same time

[23:26] Working smart and working intuitively

Resources of Jess Salamanca:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/jess.salamanca

Website: https://www.moxieclub.co.uk/

Moxie Club instragram: https://www.instagram.com/moxie.club/

Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-salamanca/

Connect with Ulrike!

Website: https://ulrikeseminati.com 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/empoweringfemaleleaders/   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empowering-female-leaders/ 

Email: [email protected]

Ulrike and her guest, Joy Ajlouny, one of the Top One Percent Of Female Entrepreneurs, share mind-blowing insights about how to achieve even your wildest dreams.

Born and raised in California to Palestinian refugees, Joy has built a reputation for her success in startups and ventures worldwide, all the while disrupting the status quo of women in business. Joy attributes her tremendous success to one simple truth: You need to change your thoughts to change your reality.

Joy stopped thinking that she wasn't thin enough, pretty enough, smart enough. She simply stopped thinking the word ‘enough’. And she started changing her thoughts and that’s when something really miraculous happened in her life. Joy has been living this motto for many years and wakes up every morning thinking about what she can do rather than what she can't do.

If you want to build that builds self-esteem, that's what makes you feel amazing about yourself and experience a real-life example of an extremely powerful and confident woman, this episode is for you!

Want to get proven techniques on how to flourish and land that leadership spot you’re after? Get your free e-book “Top 10 Achievers’ Lessons” by clicking here!

About Joy Ajlouny

Businesswoman, Motivational Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur And Advisor, Joy Ajlouny Is A Flash-Bang Grenade Thrown Into The Middle East. Belonging To The Top One Percent Of Female Entrepreneurs, The Self-Made Entrepreneur Has “Gamified Rejection” And Carved Her Space In The Business World. 

In 2015 Ajlouny Co-Founded Fetchr, The Silicon Valley-Backed Tech Company That Was Created To Tackle The Middle East’s “No Address” Issue, Which Has Been Long Been A Hindrance To Growth In Emerging Markets. She Facilitated $11 Million In Initial Investments In Fetchr, As Well As $41 Million In A Series B Round In 2017. Having Raised Over $72 Million,The Company Now Successfully Operates In Five Countries With A 4500-Person Staff, And Was Dubbed The Number One Startup In The Middle East By Forbes. In 2019, Ajlouny Demonstrated That She Was Beholden To Nobody When She Resigned From Her Position At Fetchr, With Plans To Launch Her Third Silicon Valley-Backed Company Later This Year. As A Self-Made Woman In The Industry, Ajlouny Is Passionate About Encouraging And Investing Knowledge Into The Young Women Of Tomorrow.

About Ulrike Seminati

Ulrike Seminati is a long-standing senior executive, coach and author. After over 20 years of being a successful leader in corporate organizations, Ulrike believes that female leadership is one of the biggest untapped potentials in the world. Ulrike is known for combining all her experience and years of excelling in the corporate world with powerful self-development techniques that she gives it to hard workers like you, allowing you to flourish, realize the root causes of your struggle, and finally land that leadership spot you’re after!

Outline of the Episode:

[03:10] The story behind her tremendous success

[05:35] Change your thoughts to change your reality

[08:52] Powerfully dealing with rejection

[13:55] Showing up and using your uniqueness

[16:28] Standing up for your ideas no matter what 

[19:01] Finding a great business idea

[20:57] It’s never too early to reach for the stars

[23:58] Train yourself to get your mindset right

[25:37] Stepping out of your comfort zone

Resources of Joy Ajlouny:

Website: https://www.joyajlouny.us/about

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyajlouny/

Connect with Ulrike!

Website: https://ulrikeseminati.com 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/empoweringfemaleleaders/   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empowering-female-leaders/ 

Email: [email protected]

Get your free e-book “Top 10 Achievers’ Lessons” by clicking here!

Ulrike and her guest, Virginie Cantin, Linkedin coach and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, are speaking about game-changing yet easy-to-implement tips on how to level up your LinkedIn profile.

LinkedIn provides multiple features and possibilities to shine and show that you are a competent and highly relevant profile for the leadership spot you’re after. However, mastering all these different features can be overwhelming and as a result, many people are not leveraging the possibilities they have to stand out. 

In this episode, we speak about the importance of shaping a powerful algorithm-based profile that helps you to pop up on the top of searches and we give you a lot of insights into how to implement strong personal branding to make your profile as unique as you are. 

If you want to get a bunch of useful tips on how to position your profile in a way that it helps you boost your career, tune in now!

Want to get proven techniques on how to flourish and land that leadership spot you’re after? Get your free e-book “Top 10 Achievers’ Lessons” by clicking here!

About Virginie Cantin

Virginie Cantin is a Linkedin coach and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 60 DAYS TO LINKEDIN MASTERY. Since 2020, she has helped more than 100 women worldwide to use LinkedIn to boost their careers. She lives in Zurich, Switzerland with her husband and daughter. She's a tennis enthusiast and TV Series addict.

About Ulrike Seminati

Ulrike Seminati is a long-standing senior executive, coach and author. After over 20 years of being a successful leader in corporate organizations, Ulrike believes that female leadership is one of the biggest untapped potentials in the world. Ulrike is known for combining all her experience and years of excelling in the corporate world with powerful self-development techniques that she gives it to hard workers like you, allowing you to flourish, realize the root causes of your struggle, and finally land that leadership spot you’re after!

Outline of the Episode:

[01:40] The biggest mistakes you can make on your profile

[03:59] Creating a great profile first

[05:32] The sum of all the little details makes the difference

[06:03] The importance of a compelling headline

[11:23] Using different features correctly

[16:03] Telling a story through your profile

[20:35] Leveraging the feature section

[23:37] Getting recommendations

[27:28] Quick wins to start with

Resources of Virginie Canton:

• website: https://www.virginiecantin.com/
• Freebie: 10-step action guide to stand out on LinkedIn https://www.virginiecantin.com/linkedin-profile-guide
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginie-cantin/

Connect with Ulrike!

Website: https://ulrikeseminati.com 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/empoweringfemaleleaders/   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empowering-female-leaders/ 

Email: [email protected]

Get your free e-book “Top 10 Achievers’ Lessons” by clicking here!