Human-Centric Leadership Podcast

In this week's episode, Sarah Ciavarri joins us to talk about her book, Finding Our Way to Truth: Seven Lies Leaders Believe and How to Let Them Go.

Sarah Ciavarri, M.Div., PCC, CDTLF, Founder of Level Up Leadership, LLC, loves seeing leaders get excited about their lives and futures. As a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, trained in all of Dr. Brené Brown’s research, and a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation, Sarah is always seeking new adventures in helping leaders craft a life they love. For ten years, Sarah has travelled nationally, keynoting and facilitating workshops on resilience, vulnerability, and authenticity. Sarah is the author of Find Our Way to Truth: Seven Lies Leaders Believe and How to Let Them Go and to be released in early 2024, The Unnamable: Beyond EQ: A Deeper Level of Emotional Understanding for Leaders and Entrepreneurs. In addition, she is a Chief Core Guide, coaching executive women, and the Vice President of Spiritual Life for a large senior healthcare organization based in Minneapolis. When not supporting leaders, you’ll find Sarah riding a horse, tending the animals on her hobby farm she shares with her family, and saying yes to wild adventures like singing The Star-Spangled Banner for a nationally televised Twins game.


Sarah has an upcoming Certification Course starting September 8, 2023,  for those interested in Brene Brown's work - Dare to Lead.

The discount code for your listeners is Daring.  All they have to do is enter it at checkout at my website:  Sarah Ciavarri's website.  It gives them 20% off of the $1500 investment.  So, the investment becomes $1300 and includes the workbook, Dare to Lead Trained LinkedIn badge, options for CEU's, and pre-assessments.

In this episode of The Human-Centric Leadership Podcast, your host and Executive Coach, Michelle Nicole Marti, takes the spotlight to address the intricate challenges that come hand in hand with stepping into a new professional role.

Transitioning into a new position can be exhilarating yet nerve-wracking, and Michelle is here to guide you through five invaluable strategies that ensure your journey is not only smooth but also impactful.

These five strategies, which are a glimpse into Michelle Nicole Martin's New Role Accelerator framework, lay the foundation for a successful transition:

1. New Leader Assimilation for Expedited Connection:
   Michelle stresses the significance of forging rapid connections with both your leader and your team. Understanding team dynamics, cultural nuances, and expectations right from the start sets the stage for a cohesive collaboration.

2. Stakeholder Discovery (Listening Tour) for Swift Insight:
   The importance of engaging in a connective investigation process cannot be underestimated. This approach swiftly equips new leaders with the vital information required to hit the ground running. By interacting with key stakeholders, you can glean insights that are crucial for making informed decisions.

3. Your Research, Your Voice:
   Michelle underscores the need to infuse your unique voice into the mix. Your perspective matters, and by contributing your insights, you not only showcase your value but also bring a fresh perspective that can lead to innovative solutions. Additionally, Michelle encourages examining your department's position relative to others to gain a broader perspective.

4. Negotiating Success with Your Boss:
   Open lines of communication with your superiors are paramount. Often, they might not be fully aware of the realities your team faces or the tasks that need to be accomplished. By initiating transparent conversations, you set the stage for clearer expectations and a smoother path to success.

5. Self-Management for Long-Term Impact:
   As the journey unfolds, maintaining self-management is crucial. Michelle advises the continuation of setting 90-day plans for alignment with goals. She cautions against engaging in office gossip, emphasizing professionalism. Lastly, she underscores the importance of self-care and periodically recharging to sustain your effectiveness.

Throughout the episode, Michelle draws on her extensive experience to provide real-world examples that illuminate the effectiveness of each strategy. She also answers listener questions, offering personalized guidance for those navigating their own role transitions.

As the episode wraps up, Michelle encourages listeners to implement these strategies in their own journeys. By doing so, they can navigate the challenges of starting a new role with confidence, impact, and resilience.

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Welcome to this insightful episode of our podcast, where we have the pleasure of connecting with Carlee Myers, a Stress Expert and Safe Conversations facilitator. In this episode, Carlee takes us on a journey to understand the profound impact of stress on our bodies and communication.

As a stress expert, Carlee sheds light on how stress can manifest physically and emotionally, affecting our overall well-being. Through her expertise, she reveals valuable insights on recognizing and managing stress effectively.

Carlee introduces us to the revolutionary Safe Conversations framework. For the first time in history, this approach teaches us how to embrace empathy and create safe spaces for authentic dialogue. Understanding how to engage in safe conversations can lead to stronger connections and more harmonious relationships.

Join me and Carlee in her next Safe Conversations® Workshop (Aug 26th):https://www.eventbrite.com/e/safe-conversations-workshop-tickets-622983158397

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Carlee Myers, Founder of The Stress Less Company, is an expert at helping leaders manage day-to-day stress to create satisfying results such as improved sleep, increased income, fulfilling personal relationships and more. She is the creator of Holding Space™, a new container that allows people to come together, share, and be deeply witnessed in a safe, judgment-free space. Carlee, a Diplomate of The American Institute of Stress and a Certified Safe Conversations® Facilitator and Workshop Leader has had her work most recently featured in media outlets such as Parade, FOX 29, Good Day Philadelphia, The Maui News and Wholly Magazine. Learn more about her work at: https://stresslessco.com

For more information connect with Carlee Myers - www.stresslessco.com/links

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In this week's episode of the Human-Centric Leadership Podcast, we are delighted to welcome Terra L. Fletcher, an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and consultant. With her extensive experience working with various businesses and leaders, Terra brings valuable insights and best practices on employee retention.

In today's show, Terra emphasizes the importance of focusing not only on acquiring new talent but also on nurturing and retaining the talent we already have. 

Terra guides us in understanding and embracing different generational mindsets, helping us view them as an opportunity for growth rather than an obstacle. She enlightens us on the unique job needs and desires of different generations, encouraging us to adapt our approach accordingly.

Have you ever thought about using the "five languages of appreciation" to improve retention? Terra introduces us to this innovative concept, showing us how to express genuine appreciation to our employees. 

Terra advocates for allowing employees to work in their zone of genius, which not only costs nothing but also fosters engagement and keeps work exciting and fresh.

Drawing from her book "Flex Your Communication: 47 Tips for Everyday Success at Work," Terra reminds us that learning how to give and receive feedback is a powerful way to connect with employees and engage with them meaningfully.

Guest Bio:

Terra L. Fletcher is an author, consultant, and award-winning entrepreneur. She founded Fletcher Consulting and wrote "Flex Your Communication: 47 Tips for Every Day Success at Work" and "Flex the Freelance: An Unconventional Guide to Quit Your Day Job." Terra has been a business builder since 2007 and today works as a Fractional CMO. Her strategies benefit individuals, nonprofits, and public and private companies. Terra has spoken to the International Spa Association, Smart Customer Service 2018, the National Association of Broadcasters, and Associated Bank. Terra can write a letter that will make you cry, design social media graphics in under five minutes, confidently speak to a crowd, and spot typos from a mile away.

Resource Links: 

Terra L. Fletcher 

Flex Your Communication by Terra L. Fletcher

5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace by Gary Chapman and Paul White

Generations Inc. by Meagan and Larry Johnson

The Gen Z Effect by Thomas Koulopoulos and Dan Keldsen

Today we have an amazing and horizon-expanding conversation with Cate Hollowitsch about the important subject of fear! Cate Hollowitsch is the Chief Marketing Officer for Nesnah Ventures, a private equity firm. Cate is an energetic, results-driven marketing professional with more than 30 years of experience and a proven track record in all areas of marketing including branding, innovation, and digital transformation. As an executive, she also has an extensive background in turnarounds, value creation, and mergers and acquisitions for small to medium-sized businesses. She has a BSBA and an MBA, is the author of Confidence Counts, the creator of the F.E.A.R. Framework for Selfless Leadership, and is an adjunct professor in digital marketing. Our chat covers fear's roots in self-preservation, how to identify fear in ourselves, the things that amplify fear, as well as Cate's powerful framework for transcending the perils and pits of fear. Join us to hear it all!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Cate shares a little about her work at Nesnah Ventures and the company culture. 
• The process of illumination that Cate went through with her relationship with fear. 
• Lessons that Cate has learned since her youth and her views about the importance of personal experience. 
• The efficacy of simple questions for helping someone gain a new perspective. 
• How fear spreads; Cate explains the metaphor of fire.  
• Understanding how to self-check and assess the information you are given. 
• Curiosity over assumption; why we need to make more room for questions as adults!
• The role and responsibility of great leaders in relation to individual needs on a team. 
• Recognizing fear's manifestation in ourselves and the similarities between all types of fear.  
• Taking the necessary steps in order to be heard; the internal obstacles we all have to overcome.   
• Cate talks about some of the factors that amplify fear.
• How fear divides where we are and where we can get to. 
• The F.E.A.R. framework and the four elements that make up Cate's process. 
• A little about Cate's ebook, Confidence Counts, and her motivations for publishing it!
• How to find, connect, and work with Cate.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Cate Hollowitsch LinkedIn

Cate Hollowitsch Speaker Website

F.E.A.R. Framework

Confidence Counts

Michelle Nicole Martin

Michelle Nicole Martin on Instagram

Michelle Nicole Martin on LinkedIn

Sometimes we have the talent and everything else needed to get a promotion but we don’t have a clear strategy and plan to turn it into a reality. Today on the Human Centric Leadership podcast, we are discussing our recipe for securing promotions. Tuning in, you will hear about how Michelle found success in her career, what set her apart from her colleagues, why you need to learn how to manage what you can control and let go of what you can’t, how comparison can limit your potential, and why you should be your biggest competitor. We delve into why you need to know what your goals are and why before exploring how you can balance money and passion. You may feel awkward about developing a relationship with your competition but doing so before the promotion is secured is a more effective way to build connections. We talk you through the importance of all kinds of connections, leveraging resources, and so much more. Finally, we give you five steps that will help you do the one thing that will set you apart from everyone else in your interview: proving that you can achieve financial results and execute the job. Thank you for pressing play and don’t forget to join us for our interview with Cate Hollowitsch in the next episode!

Key Points From This Episode:

• A brief overview of the growth in Michelle’s career. 
• How strategy and continuous learning put Michelle ahead of her colleagues. 
• The importance of managing what’s in your control to secure a promotion. 
• How the mediocrity around you can trap you and limit your promotion potential. 
• Why you should see yourself as your own biggest competition. 
• The importance of knowing what you want and why in order to advance your career. 
• The danger of choosing a job for the money only and why you should align with your passion. 
• Why you have to understand what success looks like in the role you want. 
• How leveraging the resources around you can put you ahead of the promotion game. 
• The importance of having relationships with competitors and building connections in general. 
• One thing that will set you apart in an interview: actual proof that you can do the job. 
• Five steps to help you prove that you can achieve financial results and why that is critical. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Episode Worksheet Download

Self-Leadership Breakthrough Session

Cate Hollowitsch on LinkedIn

Cate Hollowitsch Speakers

Michelle Nicole Martin

Michelle Nicole Martin on Instagram

Michelle Nicole Martin on LinkedIn

In this episode we delve into the concept of limiting beliefs and their profound impact on our effectiveness as leaders. Beliefs are the deeply rooted convictions we hold about ourselves, others, and the world. As highlighted by Tony Robbins, our beliefs have the power to shape our perception of reality and influence our outcomes.

Michelle Nicole shares common examples of limiting beliefs that hinder our growth as leaders, emphasizing the need for reframing these beliefs to unlock our true potential.

The episode then presents six actionable steps to identify and let go of limiting beliefs, enabling listeners to enhance their self-leadership skills. Additionally, we provide a thought-provoking example that demonstrates how a belief that once served us well can become a hindrance when we transition into different roles.

It's important to recognize that our beliefs not only inform our identity but also shape our habits and ultimately drive our results. As Wayne Gretzky famously said, "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take." By challenging and reshaping our beliefs, we can expand our leadership capabilities, improve our decision-making, and achieve greater success.

Episode Highlights

Definition limiting beliefs
Beliefs are a state of mind we hold to be true about our selves, others and the world.
Quote by Tony Robbins
Our beliefs change our perception of reality
Example of how to use the energy series in leadership
Examples of Leadership limiting beliefs
Reframing those beliefs
6 steps to identify and let go of a limiting belief
Example of how a belief that once helped us can hurt us when we change roles.
our belief inform our identity which shapes our habits and drives our results.
Our beliefs change our perception of reality
A quote from Wayne Gretzky “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”

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The world we live in is full of dualities and few are more distinct than the split between masculine energy and feminine energy. While many of us choose to focus on only one of these energies, the path to realizing your full potential can only be achieved with a healthy balance of both. Today is part two of our chat with Kathryn Morrison as we begin to explore how to balance and use our energies properly. Kathryn is an ex-tech worker turned digital entrepreneur who explodes her corner of the internet with equal parts cosmic rainbows and super strategic business-building guidance. People come to her to build businesses that are equal parts intuition and logic, structure and flow, creative and strategic. Think like if a yogi, Lady Gaga, and Warren Buffett had a baby. You can find her at www.kathrynmorrisoncoaching.com or on Instagram @kathrynmorrisoncoaching, or find her on her podcast "Ascension Through Entrepreneurship" on your favourite podcast platform. In our conversation, we discuss the differences between masculine and feminine energy and the issues that arise in the workplace when one energy is more dominant. Then, we explore the importance of listening to your intuition and being present in every moment, how to avoid self-sabotage in the office, the dangers of only focusing on masculine energy, and how to recognize when it’s time for you to start working on balancing your energies. Creativity in business is essential and we need more of this feminine energy in the workplace and you’ll learn how tapping into your feminine energy aids self-expression, why emotion will always play a hand in your decision-making, why the world is experiencing a burnout pandemic, and so much more! If you’d like to know how to set clear boundaries at work without feeling guilty, and to find out why “density” is Kathryn’s gift to the world, press play now. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• We continue our chat with Kathryn Morrison as we explore how to use our energy properly.
• The differences between masculine and feminine energy.
• How Kathryn used to only focus on her masculine energy and how she rectified the scale. 
• The problems with ignoring one side of the energy scale as it pertains to the workplace. 
• Why you need to listen to your intuition, follow your gut, and be present in the moment. 
• The dangers of leaning too heavily on masculine energy. 
• How to recognize that you need to self-reflect and work on balancing your energies. 
• Betraying your own intentions in the office and how to avoid self-sabotage. 
• Why we need more (feminine) creativity in business and how that aids self-expression. 
• Emotion as an inherent trait of decision-making. 
• The burnout pandemic and how it relates to our energies. 
• How to set, communicate, and honour your boundaries without feeling guilty. 
• Kathryn’s gift to the world: Destiny. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Set Boundaries - Amplify Effectiveness

Kathryn Morrison Coaching 

Self-Leadership Breakthrough Session

Michelle Nicole Martin

Performance is just the things we’re doing. Who we are is who we are being while we do those things. In a continuation of our energy series, this episode explores the exciting world of human performance and what it means to step into your potential. Your mental ability and strength play such a big part in how you show up. Tuning in, you’ll hear Michelle Nicole’s simple equation for performance and the big fat secret of potential. Using the framework provided by the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), this episode unpacks the Seven Levels of Energy and the implications of each one. Listeners will also learn how rumination and stress can interfere with potential, why no energy level is superior, and how to assess where you spend most of your time. Michelle Nicole shares an inside look into the Performance Interference Breakthrough Session with listeners, which further unpacks these ideas and supports individuals as they leverage the power of Energy Levels for leadership. Join us to hear more today! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Today’s topic: human performance. 
• The simple equation for performance. 
• Defining and giving examples for interference.
• The big fat secret of potential.
• Examples of mental strength. 
• Human performance at its best: stepping into your potential.
• How human performance relates to iPEC’s seven levels of energy.
• The nature of belief and our ability to change what we believe.
• Level One and why it is draining.
• Level Two energy and its association with antagonism, resentment, and defiance.
• How Level Three acts as an in-between.
• Level Four’s resulting action: service.
• Exploring what you see when you operate at Level Five.
• The wisdom and connection of Level Six, where intuition comes alive.
• Non-judgment, passion, and creation at Level Seven.
• How rumination and stress can interfere with potential.
• Understanding that no energy is superior.
• Assessing where you believe that you spend most of your time on a good day.
• Asking yourself where you go in stress.
• How Michelle can help you to navigate energy levels.
• A broad definition of goals beyond what society has to offer.
• Why Michelle believes that clarity is the root of confidence.
• What you can expect from the coaching process.
• The next episode of the show. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Energy Worksheet

Performance Interference Breakthrough Session

Dr. Wayne Dyer

iPEC's Energy Leadership Assessment

iPEC

Michelle Nicole Martin

Michelle Nicole Martin on Instagram

Michelle Nicole Martin on LinkedIn

Finding the balance between connecting with your inner guide and navigating the influences and expectations that shape your leadership identity can be difficult. Still, by strengthening your self-leadership, you can tackle these issues! Today the brilliant Kathryn Morrison joins us on the Human-Centric Leadership podcast. Kathryn is an ex-tech worker turned digital entrepreneur who explodes her corner of the internet with equal parts cosmic rainbows and super strategic business-building guidance. People come to her to build businesses that are equal parts intuition and logic, structure and flow, creative and strategic. Imagine if a yogi, Lady Gaga, and Warren Buffett had a baby. You can find Kathryn at www.kathrynmorrisoncoaching.com or on Instagram @kathrynmorrisoncoaching, or find her on her podcast, Ascension Through Entrepreneurship, on your favourite podcast platform.

Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the misalignment in the push and pull energy, how it affects leaders (especially women), why you have to empower yourself to speak up, the importance of self-awareness, and how to connect to yourself, listen to your inner voice, and realize that feelings are optional. Kathryn delves into how her level of consciousness helped her move into self-leadership, changed her life, and motivated people to follow her. You don’t want to miss out on this one, so press play now and listen to this ‘freaky fresh’ episode!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introducing today’s guest, the wonderful Kathryn Morrison. 
• Kathryn explains what misalignment in push/pull energy is and how it affects people.
• The importance of speaking up when unhappy or finding companies that suit you better. 
• How self-awareness helps you to fix your own issues from a place of love not judgement. 
• How misalignment affects women in leadership in particular due to conditioning. 
• How to connect to yourself and the stories you tell yourself and listen to your inner voice. 
• Why feelings are optional and how you can be in control of your emotions.
• How this increased level of consciousness and self-leadership changed her life for the better. 
• How Kathryn motivated people to follow her and why leadership skills are learned. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Kathryn Morrison Coaching

Kathryn Morrison on Instagram

Kathryn Morrison on Facebook

Ascension Through Entrepreneurship

Self-Leadership Breakthrough Session

Michelle Nicole Martin

Michelle Nicole Martin on Instagram