With special guest:  Susan Dennehy

Julie interviews Susan Dennehy, an operations and finance leader in higher education administration at Northwestern University. Susan has over 20 years experience in higher education in a variety of positions. Currently, she specializes in process development & improvement, change management, Human Resources, and manager development.

In this interview, we discuss Susan’s career path, how she landed in higher education, and some of the benefits and challenges she’s faced.  Topics we cover include:

• Earning a PhD and deciding NOT to become a professor

Susan’s bio:

Susan is a finance, administration, and operations leader with nearly 20 years experience in higher education.  She played an integral role in launching multiple academic start-ups and now focuses on the transition to scale to ensure long-term sustainability and success. She specializes in process development & improvement, change management, Human Resources, and manager development.

Book Recommendations: "Crucial Conversations" and "Crucial Accountability"

CONNECT WITH JULIE

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FREE TOOLS 

Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role.

Quiz: Is it time to make a career change? 

Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members. 

Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you! Email: [email protected] 

In this solo episode, Julie delves into the topic of fear and change - and how fear can keep us stuck in a cycle of inaction and over-thinking. She discusses various tools she uses with her clients to navigate the fear that inevitably emerges when we step outside of our comfort zone. Drawing from her own experience, she shares how incremental steps and a strong sense of mission can support personal and professional growth. Tune in to gain valuable strategies for managing fear and taking calculated risks in your career and life.

00:00 Addressing fear and change in career transitions.

09:18 Perceiving fear as excitement, pushing comfort zones.

12:09 Take small steps toward change without stress.

14:38 Using neuroscience tools to address past associations.

17:43 Using tools to interrupt and empower change.

21:25 Taking risks, feeling fear, leaning into purpose.

Check out these episodes too:

11: Creating Self-trust and Following your Passion with Elizabeth Duvivier

07: Using Neuroscience to Get Unstuck

JULIE’S LINKS: 

Julie’s Instagram

FREE TOOLS 

Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role.

Quiz: Is it time to make a career change?

Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members. 

Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you! Email: [email protected] 

In this episode, Julie interviews Christy Ford, a high school teacher at Boyd County High School in Eastern Kentucky.  Christy discusses her journey from a college writing professor to high school AP English teacher to a JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) specialist.  As the JAG specialist in her high school, Christy supports students as they overcome difficulties and assists them in finding employment or further education after high school graduation. 

We talk about:

• The opioid crisis in eastern Kentucky, and how this has impacted teens and families, as well as the entire community.

CHRISTY FORD’S BIO:

Christy Ford is a writer and Nationally Board Certified educator from Ashland, Kentucky. She has taught English at Marshall University, Ohio University, and Boyd County High School after a powerful 2 years in Americorps. Her current position is as a Jobs For America's Graduates Specialist where she addresses student trauma and the significant obstacles it creates to graduation and post-diploma success.

Support Christy’s students by donating some items from her classroom’s Amazon wishlist !!

JULIE’S LINKS: 

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SCHEDULE A FREE CALL WITH JULIE: Voice Your Value Call  - Grab a spot on my calendar! 

FREE TOOLS 

Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role. Click the links below. 

Quiz: Is it time to make a career change? 

Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members. 

Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you! Email: [email protected] 

Production Credits: Produced by Awkward Sage Media 

In this solo episode, host Julie Artis discusses how - and when - to consider career and leadership coaching. She discusses her own coaching experiences, the difference between coaching and therapy, and provides guidance on navigating career challenges.

Key Points Discussed:

• Understanding When It’s Time to Look for a Coach:  Women seek career coaching when they feel stuck or unfulfilled by their work.  Some face specific challenges like burnout, toxic work environments, or imposter syndrome.

JULIE’S LINKS: 

Julie’s Instagram Julie’s LinkedIn Julie’s Career Catalyst website  

SCHEDULE A FREE CALL WITH JULIE: Voice Your Value Call  - Grab a spot on my calendar! 

FREE TOOLS 

Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role. Click the links below. 

Quiz: Is it time to make a career change? 

Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members.  

Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you! Email: [email protected] 

Production Credits: Produced by Awkward Sage Media 

Timestamps & Key Topics:

• [00:00:00] Introduction: Julie Artis introduces the podcast and its goals.

Next Week on Her Leading Story:

Join us for a conversation with Christy Ford Rice, the director of Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) at Boyd County High School in Kentucky. Recently honored with the Peak Performance Award for her extraordinary commitment to students, Christy will share her journey from teaching senior English to leading a nationally recognized program that changes lives. Tune in to hear Christy's story, and the impactful change she's making in the lives of her students.

In this special episode of "Her Leading Story," host Julie Artis shares an engaging conversation from her appearance on the "Pause to Go" podcast. Joined by Bree Luck, they delve into a range of topics relevant to women in midlife, including overcoming the fear of change, the power of mindset, and strategies for managing anxiety. 

Julie’s Links: 

Julie’s Instagram 

Julie’s LinkedIn 

Julie’s Career Catalyst website 

SCHEDULE A FREE CALL WITH JULIE: 

FREE TOOLS 

Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role. Click the links below. 

Quiz: Is it time to make a career change? 

Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members. 

Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you! 

Email: [email protected] 

Connect with Bree Luck  

IG: https://www.instagram.com/awkwardsagemedia/ 

Website: awkwardsage.com 

Production Credits: 

Timestamps & Topics Discussed: 

• [00:00:00] Introduction: Julie Artis introduces the episode and the context of the interview. 

• [00:01:30] Mindset and Anxiety: Exploration of mindset in professional and personal life. 

• [00:10:18] Career Changes and Personal Development: Strategies for navigating career changes. 

• [00:25:00] Advice for Midlife Career Changes: Practical advice for women considering a career shift. 

Key Quotes: 

• "It's never too late to make a change." – Julie Artis 

Next Episode Teaser: 

Tune in next week for a solo episode about Understanding When and Why to Hire a Career Coach 

Disclaimer: This episode contains personal experiences and should not be taken as professional advice. Always consult with a professional for specific concerns. 

In this episode of Her Leading Story, host Julie Artis takes you behind-the-scenes on a coaching call with one of her clients who is starting a new job - and will be managing people for the very first time.  The conversation revolves around building confidence, understanding team dynamics, and preparing for success beginning on the first day.

Julie and her client discuss a variety of topics, including:-Being curious and asking questions beginning on the very first day. 

-How to show up with confidence and seriousness.

-Leading a team with different motivations and personalities

-Managing a calendar as a manager - especially leaving time for interruptions.

CONNECT WITH JULIE:

Julie’s Instagram

Julie’s LinkedIn

SCHEDULE A FREE CALL WITH JULIE:Voice Your Value Call  - Grab a spot on my calendar!

FREE TOOLS

Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role. Click the links below.

Quiz: Is it time to make a career change?

Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members.

Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: [email protected]

Julie Artis welcomes Elizabeth Duvivier, founder of Squam Art Workshops. They discuss the founding of Squam, how it has evolved, and how Elizabeth - somewhat surprisingly - found herself leading creative retreats and a large community of like-minded souls.  

In this interview, you’ll hear about:

• The origins of Squam Art Workshops, a creative retreat that began as a one-time event but grew into a global community.

Elizabeth’s bio:

Elizabeth Duvivier is the author of Stories For My Sister. She is a writer, painter, teacher, dog nut, meadow walker, and someone who has been known to walk out into the garden and forget she has left oatmeal cooking on the stove (read:  oatmeal scorcher).

She loves long lazy hours to write (for days and days), wild pagan dinner parties, the smell of grated ginger, and wandering into the mystic, among other things.

In 2008, she founded Squam Art Workshops and has hosted more than 37 art retreats for the specific purpose of nurturing our hearts with creative play in a beautiful, natural setting.

Links:

SQUAM 2024 Retreats

SQM Community

SQUAM Instagram

Elizabeth’s website

Julie’s Links:

Julie’s instagram

Julie’s LinkedIn

SCHEDULE A FREE CALL WITH JULIE:Voice Your Value Call  - Grab a spot on my calendar!

FREE TOOLS

Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role. Click the links below.

Quiz: Is it time to make a career change?

Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members.

Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: [email protected]

Get ready to be inspired and empowered by the next season of 'Her Leading Story,' hosted by Julie Artis. 

In 2024, we delve deeper into the lives of extraordinary women leaders, from creative visionaires to courageous public servants. Each episode showcases struggles, triumphs, and lessons that redefine leadership.

Plus, get ready for an exciting new feature – career coaching sessions offering practical, actionable advice.

Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder, considering a career pivot, or seeking work/life balance, 'Her Leading Story' will help you consider ways to create a life and career that right for YOU.

Subscribe today and join our community of inspiring women!

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In this episode of Her Leading Story, I interview Rosanne, McTyre, PhD about her “zig-zag” career in epidemiology. Rosanne currently owns her own business that combines her skills in science and communication with her vast network of scientists and doctors. Her path to entrepreneurship was filled with different experiences and opportunities in academia, the federal government, hospitals, and corporations…. and we dig into it all in this interview.

What we talk about…..

• Rosanne’s current business and what she loves about it

About Rosanne

Rosanne McTyre is a card-carrying epidemiologist. She is President of Semafore Scientific Strategies LLC, a scientific consulting firm located in Washington, DC. Currently she offers unique and valued expertise identifying and retaining experts on the plaintiff side for litigation involving complex pharmaceutical and medical device cases, and environmental litigation.

You can find Rosanne on LinkedIn and Instagram

She especially would love to hear from any early-career scientists looking for mentoring!

Free resources!

Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role. Click the links below.

Quiz: Is it time to make a career change?

Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members.

Julie’s Links:

Julie’s instagram

Julie’s LinkedIn

Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: [email protected]

In this solo episode of Her Leading Story, I talk very personally about emotions at work, and specifically my own experience with anxiety and how I’ve been coping with these feelings.

What I talk about…..

• The “Sunday Scaries” and how to prevent them

UPCOMING EVENTS!

I’m delivering a live (virtual) workshop in Monday, March 27 about Confident Public Speaking (and how to block that anxiety) that I would LOVE for you to join. Learn more HERE

FREE RESOURCES

Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role. Click the links below.

Quiz: Is it time to pivot?

Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members.

Julie’s Links:

Julie’s instagram

Julie’s LinkedIn

Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: [email protected]