Lady Leadership - Careers and Business For Women

In this episode of the Lady Leadership podcast I revisit an episode that I recorded with Rebecca Houghton from BoldHr where we talked about strategy. 

One area that the B suite or Middle Managers need to focus there time on is strategy.  Have a listen to this podcast and ask yourself are you thinking strategically in your role .

Have you:
- Set a vision
- Do you know the problems you need to solve
- Are you working on the right problems
- Are there options? 
- What are the knowns and unknowns.

B-Suite leaders are today's middle managers, the glue that holds organizations together, translating strategy into action and creating high-performing workforces. Yet the B-Suite is stretched thin. They are too junior to be 'in the room', yet senior enough to be looked up to by their team. They are expected to provide information, decisions, and direction and often have little to go on. 
 
It can be a frustrating space, and their development is often overlooked. Yet enabling these B suite leaders to adjust to the new normal, and to have an even greater impact is a huge win for any organization. So, how can you gain greater control over the pace of work and influence outcomes more easily?

https://www.buzzsprout.com/837484/8727886-are-you-a-middle-manager-making-more-impact-with-rebecca-houghton.mp3?download=true

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

In this episode I reached into the archive and pulled out a wonderful snippet where Judith Beck and I talked about having advocates and your Career and essentially setting up your own board of directors for your Career. 

Judith Beck had a stellar career in recruitment with Financial Recruitment Group, an executive search company she founded in 1995. Over her career, she has successfully placed thousands of candidates at senior to managing director level within the finance industry. 

What Judith learnt from recruitment led her to start Financial Executive Women (FEW) in 2013, an organisation that promotes the positive progression of women in the finance industry through experience, guidance and support. Judith passed the FEW business to the next generation in 2020 and her passion remains to ensure women have the right support systems to advance their careers.

To hear the full episode check out the following link:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/837484/8650764-stop-gender-holding-you-back-at-work-with-judith-beck.mp3?download=true

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

This week I caught up with Michelle Bowditch and talked or things confidence! And how to build it in your career and business.  Michelle Bowditch is the CEO of the Australian Assembly of Administrators (formerly Australian Admin Awards) and the multi-award-winning agency Door 20A. A powerhouse who facilitates bespoke workshops and keynote presentations as an in-demand business strategist, cheerleading expert, speaker, and event chairperson. 

Through Door 20A, Michelle runs a mentoring program, 'Be YOU, Do YOU, Amaze YOU,' that aims to unlock the potential of mentees by shifting limiting beliefs to advance their careers. Being a sincere cheerleader and guiding women to dream bigger is her most profound value.

Michelle has a few core beliefs. These are:
1. Confidence Is Contagious
 
2. Your Words Become Your Actions
 
3. Change Your Story
 
4. Go for It!
 
5. Know Your Values
 
6. Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
 
Confidence starts with the willingness to try. Most importantly, confidence starts within. It starts with self! Once you start to believe in yourself, the magic starts to happen.

How to connect with Michelle:
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-bowditch-b8903b182/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/door20a/

AAA 

https://www.instagram.com/austassemblyadmins/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/75666482/admin/

Michelle's  favourite humans......

Mel Robbins - The High 5 Habit
Robin Sharma https://open.spotify.com/show/3CYErAwtwuTZ6VXXo1gyA1?si=IHYGNY-HSTCEv-FIe_7I_g&dd=1&nd=1
Abby Wambach & Brene Brown - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0eRgnFdCcK93WNhzd6e9EL

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

This week  in the Lady Leadership Jess Stuart and I talk about dealing with burnout in your career. Jess had been so focused on her career for so long that she got busy and was going along blindly in her life, it was a slow burn.  She had lost energy and couldn’t sleep but was tired all the time. She started checking out from things that she enjoyed. She withdrew from spending time with friends and going to the gym. She was so proud of her the life she had created but it wasn’t working for her. She found she wasn’t living in the moment. 

Jess threw her life up in the air. She literally burnt out - she spent the next couple of years trying to get to re know her self. There wasn’t a real plan. She decided that she was going to try a whole bunch of things that she enjoyed and see what worked. She went travelling and learnt so much about a different life for herself, 

Jess shares these strategies in her new book from Burnout to Brillance! I absolutely loved this chat with Jess and I know that you will as well. Jess has so much wisdom to share in this space. 

In this episode Jess shares her principles that reduce overwhelm and how you can implement these. 

Have a listen to the chat that I had with Jess I know that you are going to love it. 

You can get in touch with Jess at

https://www.jessstuart.co.nz


About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to  the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths, Sportsgirl and Target.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady.leadership

Have you ever thought to yourself that you would really like to try and get more done in your day? I know that I definitely have - I am always looking for ways to improve my productivity and what can I do or try to get the best out of my day! If this sounds like you then listen in as I chat with Dr Amantha Imber where talk about working a 4 day work week. 

Dr Amantha Imber is an organisational psychologist and founder of behavioural science consultancy Inventium and host of the very popular podcast - 'how I work'!

In this episode I revisit a chat that i had with Amantha Imber. When Covid hit Amantha and her team were thinking about how they as productivity experts could improve their own productivity. They had previously talked about trying the Andrew Barnes - 4 day work week. They thought to themselves that there was better time than the present! 

The results of this experiment will surprise you! 

To hear the full episode with Amantha Imber then please click below!

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-can-you-be-more-productive-with-amantha-imber/id1496538490?i=1000538806141

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

Well I am very excited to let you know that after an 18 month hiatus I am back with the Lady Leadership podcast. I am super passionate about helping women excel in their careers and how I can help you get to the next stage of your career! I am very excited about the guests that I have coming up in the new season of the podcast and they are going to be able to share a lot of wisdom with you. 

In this episdoe I share what I have been up to and why I took some time off the podcast. I think we all need to take a step back at certain times in our lives for own mental health and healing. 

 I also share a great conversation that I had with a friend the other day about her career options, I think this will be a very valuable insight and I think you will enjoy the thought process that I went through to give this friend some advice. In short she has been approached for another job that she is highly qualified for so we discuss what the steps should be that she takes next and how does she make a decision on what she should do! 

Enjoy this episode and I am thrilled to be back! 

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

Have you ever thought to yourself that you would really like to try and get more done in your day? I know that I definitely have - I am always looking for ways to improve my productivity and what can I do or try to get the best out of my day! And I have definitely struggled this during covid! If this sounds like you then listen in for my chat with Dr Amantha Imber where talk all things productivity. Dr Amantha Imber is an organisational psychologist and founder of behavioural science consultancy Inventium and host of the very popular podcast - 'how I work'! We talked about the impact of covid on our work, we dug into to being a manager or a coach and connecting with team. Plus we talked about working a four day week, being paid the same and also the productivity gains that came from this but also some tips and techniques to be more productive in your work - including working to your cronotype and your circadium rhythm plus having a shutdown ritual for your day - you are going to love this! Plus we delve into the pomodoro method and how the brain works! You will love this one! And did you know that taking breaks actually really helps! 

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

This week I had an absolutely delightful chat with Lynne Cazaly on the Lady Leadership show! Lynne has just written a new book ‘Argh’ A practical guide to outsmarting overwhelm, this book shows how to outsmart feelings of overwhelm and includes practical tools to better manage emotions!
 
As the impact of COVID has reminded us, the world can be an unpredictable and overwhelming place. Our experiences of overwhelm can impact us at home and at work and often form a regular part of our daily lives. But it doesn’t have to be this way. These feelings of overwhelm can be outsmarted.
 
In her new book, Argh!, Lynne Cazaly provides readers with powerful techniques to make sense of our overwhelm, and discover new ways to work and cope with all this information. Lynne says it comes down to acknowledging our emotions and better managing our workload. Drawing upon decades of experience she outlines useful tools to help filter information to avoid burnout that general feeling of ‘too much on’.

We talked about getting it out of your head, which Lynne calls sense making, emotional regulation and then using Agile ways of working to manage the workload plus the Pomodoro technique which is 25 mins of intense focus! 

This is not a conversation to miss out on! 

About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

This week I interviewed Amalia Chilianis who has written a new book called Workholistic. Are you unhappy with your career or job? The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many of us to re-evaluate our priorities, and to figure out how to create a life we truly want for ourselves and our loved ones. The time to change is now. In the new book, Work-a-holistic: A practical guide to changing your career. Career development expert Amalia Chilianis provides a practical guide on changing careers and finding more meaningful work. Amalia offers a holistic approach to making a career change based on over 25 years’ experience, research into positive psychology and neuroscience, and interviews with ordinary people who’ve shifted their careers to find greater satisfaction.
About me: 

My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to getting to and staying in the C suite, being on Executive boards and being a mother and entreprenuer!  I am passionate about helping women in their careers. 

What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  

I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths and Sportsgirl.

So  if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a women in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place.

Contact:

Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/
LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre 
Twitter: sjmcintyre1
Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre
Instagram: @sammijmac and @lady-leadership

Have you ever thought about how you show up and how your energy impacts others? This week I chatted to Ingrid Messner who has just written a new book called Naturally Successful - How wise leaders manage their energy, influence others and create positive influence.