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What excites you about your work? And what drains you?

My guest today, CEO of Dynam.AI, Diana Shapiro, designed her entire career with that knowledge in mind - and it has absolutely served her! In this week's episode, we discuss how Diana built her career as a thought leader in artificial intelligence and some of the powerful tools and insights you can use to propel faster in your own career. Dive in with us as we explore the leading edge of AI and how your leadership and career can benefit from all of this wisdom!

Listen to the episode here: https://link.chtbl.com/lyl

We dive into:

• [3:30] Diana's career history and her journey to becoming a powerhouse leader
• [11:00] Changing industries - how she's done it and why
• [13:30] A powerful story from Diana's youth about how she solved problems for impact
• [16:00] Working in male-dominated industries and the BIGGEST contributor to her success
• [20:45] Her long-term vision for Dynam.AI
• [22:40] Lessons she's learned along the way as CEO of a startup tech company
• [26:25] What her team says about her leadership style
• [28:15] Some insider insights into where the AI sector is headed
• [31:00] Advice she would give her younger self around accelerating her career
• [32:10] Her perspective on being a woman in the tech industry
• [36:45] The support her organization needs - and the roles that are open!
• [37:45] Her final thoughts on being intentional and passionate in your career

Continue the conversation and the connection with Diana here:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://dynam.ai

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

Join the Women Leading Powerfully - Leadership Lab

We hear from women everywhere a deep craving for more. More fulfillment in their career, more desire to have a clear vision for their future, more readiness to take charge of their leadership and grow personally and professionally. Visit our website at www.womenleadingpowerfully.com and apply now for a seat in one of our upcoming cohorts.

In this season of unknowns, the Leadership Lab offers women the opportunity to get certain. You will make choices and increase your impact in more meaningful ways than ever before.

Here is what you will walk away with after 12 weeks of group coaching:

-Clarity and Confidence around what YOU really want

-Awareness of what gets in your way

-A vision statement for you as a leader

-Tools for taking action that gets you from where you are to where you want to be

-An easy way to measure your progress and get unstuck as you move forward

So, if you are looking to build life-long connections and be in a community of like-minded women that have the same goals, then reach out to Natalie at [email protected] for a complimentary coaching call to see if the Leadership Lab is the next step in your personal and professional journey!

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Join the Women Leading Powerfully Community!

Would you like to join a community of high-achieving women that are supporting each other to play a bigger game, have a bigger impact, and live a more fulfilled life? Join us in the Women Leading Powerfully Facebook Group. This free, private community is for strong, supportive, determined, badass women who are leading their lives at home and in the workplace.

If you're ready to take your life and your business to the next level, join us in this exclusive and amazing community of women today!

Overly aggressive communication

Manipulating behaviors

Intentional humiliation

Are you tolerating any of this at work?

You deserve better than a toxic work environment. And my guest this week is here to help!

In today's episode, I invite an expert in workplace bullying, Catherine Mattice, to share her work consulting and coaching around toxic work cultures. She shares her BIGGEST tips and best advice for dealing with bullies in the workplace, the effects toxic culture can have on staff, and how to have your own positive impact at work - one bully at a time.

We dive into:

• [7:10] Catherine's career journey and how she came to her work in toxic culture & workplace bullying
• [10:00] How to know if you are in a toxic work environment (and why these behaviors sometimes go unnoticed)
• [13:05] Catherine's personal story of bullying in her own career - and the outcome
• [19:00] The real effects workplace bullying can have on the culture and personal health and well-being of the staff
• [29:00] Real-life stories of bullying and how Catherine's coaching got results
• [37:00] Tips for becoming a better ally for others who are being bullied in the workplace
• [44:00] Her advice if you're feeling stuck in a toxic work culture

Connect with Catherine Mattice here:

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

Twitter : @catmattice - https://twitter.com/catmattice

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

Website: https://civilitypartners.com/

Blog: https://www.civilitypartners.com/blog/

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjYrRSATjJA9ihYRDey4GTA

[email protected]

Listen to the episode here: https://link.chtbl.com/lyl

Join the Women Leading Powerfully - Leadership Lab

We hear from women everywhere a deep craving for more. More fulfillment in their career, more desire to have a clear vision for their future, more readiness to take charge of their leadership and grow personally and professionally. Visit our website at www.womenleadingpowerfully.com and apply now for a seat in one of our upcoming cohorts.

In this season of unknowns, the Leadership Lab offers women the opportunity to get certain. You will make choices and increase your impact in more meaningful ways than ever before.

Here is what you will walk away with after 12 weeks of group coaching:

-Clarity and Confidence around what YOU really want

-Awareness of what gets in your way

-A vision statement for you as a leader

-Tools for taking action that gets you from where you are to where you want to be

-An easy way to measure your progress and get unstuck as you move forward

So, if you are looking to build life-long connections and be in a community of like-minded women that have the same goals, then reach out to Natalie at [email protected] for a complimentary coaching call to see if the Leadership Lab is the next step in your personal and professional journey!

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Love the show? Let us know!

Do you love the Lead Your Life podcast? If the insights, interviews and real conversations we share in each episode help you step into your power, and have more confidence to "lead your life, so you can love your life", then please head over to ‎Lead Your Life on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to the show. If you leave us a review, you might win one of our monthly prizes!

Join the Women Leading Powerfully Community!

Would you like to join a community of high-achieving women that are supporting each other to play a bigger game, have a bigger impact, and live a more fulfilled life? Join us in the Women Leading Powerfully Facebook Group. This free, private community is for strong, supportive, determined, badass women who are leading their lives at home and in the workplace.

If you're ready to take your life and your business to the next level, join us in this exclusive and amazing community of women today!

I know it's been a while, my friends and I appreciate your patience while I've been taking a much-needed pause. I have promised honest and authentic conversations with you on the podcast, and I am still committed to giving that to you.

On May 13, 2022, my incredible husband, soulmate, and best friend John Barron passed away. Although my heart is broken and my grief is deep and painful, I feel ready to share our story - and most importantly, his story.

So thank you for tuning in for this special episode as I share with you who John was, the deep, powerful love we had for each other, and the amazing legacy he leaves behind for all of us to learn from.

"The real true meaning of love is to be heard and known and accepted for exactly who you are" - John Barron

Listen to the episode here: https://link.chtbl.com/lyl

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Join the Women Leading Powerfully - Leadership Lab

We hear from women everywhere a deep craving for more. More fulfillment in their career, more desire to have a clear vision for their future, more readiness to take charge of their leadership and grow personally and professionally. Visit our website at www.womenleadingpowerfully.com and apply now for a seat in one of our upcoming cohorts.

In this season of unknowns, the Leadership Lab offers women the opportunity to get certain. You will make choices and increase your impact in more meaningful ways than

ever before.

Here is what you will walk away with after 12 weeks of group coaching:

-Clarity and Confidence around what YOU really want

-Awareness of what gets in your way

-A vision statement for you as a leader

-Tools for taking action that gets you from where you are to where you want to be

-An easy way to measure your progress and get unstuck as you move forward

So, if you are looking to build life-long connections and be in a community of like-minded women that have the same goals, then reach out to Natalie at [email protected] for a complimentary coaching call to see if the Leadership Lab is the next step in your personal and professional journey!

Do you acknowledge & embrace the unique strengths you bring to the table?

Learning to amplify those strengths and tap into your authentic feminine leadership is key to getting what you really want out of your career!

In today's episode, I invite executive coach and author, Candy Deemer, to talk about how to excel as women in leadership by embracing our core strengths, unleashing our creativity, and tapping into the true power of our feminine leadership.

Listen to the episode here: https://link.chtbl.com/lyl

We dive into:

• [2:40] Candy's 20+ year career in advertising and her pivot to writing and coaching
• [5:15] Her experience being coached as an executive in an organization
• [6:50] Masculine & feminine energy - how they could be affecting your career & relationships
• [9:50] The impetus for writing her book "Dancing on the Glass Ceiling: Tap into Your True Strengths, Activate Your Vision, and Get What You REALLY Want Out of Your Career"
• [11:45] Some great examples of career success found by leaning into female qualities of leadership
• [16:00] Simple steps you can take to get more clarity on your career destination (so you don't get stuck settling!)
• [19:30] Getting comfortable with THIS is a career-must
• [25:00] One of our STRONGEST business advantages as women (and why we've been told it's a bad thing!)
• [27:40] Why you need to let go of this one thing if you want to cultivate more creativity for yourself
• [31:35] The role of courage & approval in your career as you rise up the ranks
• [34:20] Two of the biggest insights from her book that you can put into action, right now!

You can connect with Candy at www.growthleaders.com

Need a Weekend Away? - Register for the Connext 2022 Retreat!

Imagine an entire weekend focused on you and your professional development. We invite you to experience our annual Connext 2022 retreat located at the beautiful beachfront Terranea resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. Beautiful ocean views, delicious food and luxurious accommodations will be the backdrop for this unique leadership experience. The retreat will be held October 14-16th and we invite you to save your spot here: https://womenleadingpowerfully.com/connext-2022-retreat/

You will dive into targeted coaching sessions, inspiring activities, and thought-provoking conversations with a community of like-minded women. You will walk away re-energized and ready to take on the world! Don't wait to invest in yourself. This is your time to put YOU first. We look forward to seeing you there!

If you've been reevaluating your life lately - you are not alone! A lot of us have been taking a closer look at our priorities, boundaries, and career choices during the pandemic.

So, if you're next step is a career transition or you just want to be prepared for any opportunity that presents itself (because you know it's an employee's market out there, friends!) - then you won't want to miss today's episode. I invite Julia Holian, career strategist and interview coach, to share all of her favorite tips and tricks for excelling in the interview process and landing the career and life of your dreams.

Listen to the episode here: https://link.chtbl.com/lyl

We dive into:

• [5:15] Julia's career history and her transition from a career in executive placement to entrepreneurship
• [8:30] Some advice to help get you into action toward a career transition (and a helpful resource!)
• [15:30] How fear has played a role in her career - and her biggest hurdle to moving into entrepreneurship
• [21:00] The buyer's market for talent and some of Julia's insights on what is happening at the executive levels
• [25:30] Some practical advice around interviewing to find the right organization and culture fit for you
• [29:45] Resumes - how they've changed & Julia's work to help you through the process of creating a powerful one!
• [36:00] Julia's 4 C's and how to use them to your advantage in your next interview
• [42:15] THREE common mistakes you could be making in the interview process - and the shifts you can make
• [44:00] A deeper dive into her work at Holian Associates
• [46:20] The #1 thing to remember when thinking about a transition (and why you shouldn't lose focus on it when you actually get your new job!)
• [49:00] Some helpful resources for recent graduates entering the job market

Connect with Julia:

Website: https://holianassociates.com/

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

Need a Weekend Away? - Register for the Connext 2022 Retreat!

Imagine an entire weekend focused on you and your professional development. We invite you to experience our annual Connext 2022 retreat located at the beautiful beachfront Terranea resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. Beautiful ocean views, delicious food and luxurious accommodations will be the backdrop for this unique leadership experience. The retreat will be held October 14-16th and we invite you to save your spot here: https://womenleadingpowerfully.com/connext-2022-retreat/

You will dive into targeted coaching sessions, inspiring activities, and thought-provoking conversations with a community of like-minded women. You will walk away re-energized and ready to take on the world! Don't wait to invest in yourself. This is your time to put YOU first. We look forward to seeing you there!

If you're returning to work after the powerful pause of Covid you might be realizing that it comes with some unique challenges.

Commute complaints

Social stressors (for introverts and extroverts!)

Decisions about Hybrid models

And if you're a leader - the challenge of navigating your team through this process!

In today's episode, I'm sharing my 5 TOP TIPS to help you lead your team back to work, rise to the occasion, and redesign what it means for us to work and lead in this post-pandemic era.

I dive into:

• [3:15] Some of the unique time management challenges you might face when returning to the workplace post-Covid
• [7:10] The Hybrid Model - is it the answer to flexibility?
• [12:00] My 5 TOP TIPS to lead your team with empathy and strength through the back to work process
• [12:40] The 1st step to being a great leader in the back-to-work effort
• [16:35] Using the Hybrid Model to elevate your leadership
• [18:30] How to effectively communicate expectations around safe environments in the workplace
• [21:20] Why you need to role model THIS in your interactions with your team
• [26:45] How to lead without fear in these uncertain times

Need a Weekend Away? - Register for the Connext 2022 Retreat!

Imagine an entire weekend focused on you and your professional development. We invite you to experience our annual Connext 2022 retreat located at the beautiful beachfront Terranea resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. Beautiful ocean views, delicious food and luxurious accommodations will be the backdrop for this unique leadership experience. The retreat will be held October 14-16th and we invite you to save your spot here: https://womenleadingpowerfully.com/connext-2022-retreat/

You will dive into targeted coaching sessions, inspiring activities, and thought-provoking conversations with a community of like-minded women. You will walk away re-energized and ready to take on the world! Don't wait to invest in yourself. This is your time to put YOU first. We look forward to seeing you there!

Truth is - the title doesn't make the leader, skills and influence do.

And regardless of title or recognition, you have more influence than you realize.

So now the question is, how do you own that influence? And use it to create substantial change and impact?

In today's episode, I dive in with some powerful insights for assessing where you are in terms of leading and influencing without authority and FIVE important tips to help you with this critical leadership skill.

I dive into:

• [8:10] What a title affords you - and what it does not!
• [9:15] Some typical attributes of leaders who can influence without authority
• [12:20] A common struggle right now in the workplace - and why it's an opportunity to learn this essential leadership skill
• [16:15] What influence is - and what it isn't!
• [18:30] 5 steps to help you influence without authority (and why step #1 is all about curiosity)
• [19:40] What becoming an expert does for your influence - and the trap to avoid!
• [22:50] Organizational knowledge = greater influence
• [23:55] Why others' state of emotions is an important factor in your own influence
• [26:00] What you need to let go of for the 5th and final step

Need a Weekend Away? - Register for the Connext 2022 Retreat!

Imagine an entire weekend focused on you and your professional development. We invite you to experience our annual Connext 2022 retreat located at the beautiful beachfront Terranea resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. Beautiful ocean views, delicious food and luxurious accommodations will be the backdrop for this unique leadership experience. The retreat will be held October 14-16th and we invite you to save your spot here: https://womenleadingpowerfully.com/connext-2022-retreat/

You will dive into targeted coaching sessions, inspiring activities, and thought-provoking conversations with a community of like-minded women. You will walk away re-energized and ready to take on the world! Don't wait to invest in yourself. This is your time to put YOU first. We look forward to seeing you there!

Confidence is not a trait.

Confidence is a skill.

And this is great news, my friends - because that means you can learn it and cultivate it for yourself!

In today's episode, I'm diving into confidence and how to build and bring more of it into your life and leadership. I get real as I share some personal stories around confidence, discuss the true meaning and power that confidence can bring you, and the practical ways you can learn and practice more of it in your leadership.

I dive into:

• [5:00] A simple, guided practice to help you examine your confidence
• [8:30] My personal story around lack of confidence - we've all been there!
• [13:40] The real confidence killer (and its antidote!)
• [16:00] How to use "The Competence Loop" to build your confidence
• [22:40] The FOUR stages of confidence
• [23:25] How worthiness plays a role in the 1st stage of confidence
• [23:55] Why the 2nd stage of confidence is often temporary (but can help you get into action!)
• [24:45] The confidence stage that you exhibit when you drive your car
• [28:15] Why I want you to bring THIS word into your vocabulary when trying something new (and how it can change the game!)

Need a Weekend Away? - Register for the Connext 2022 Retreat!

Imagine an entire weekend focused on you and your professional development. We invite you to experience our annual Connext 2022 retreat located at the beautiful beachfront Terranea resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. Beautiful ocean views, delicious food and luxurious accommodations will be the backdrop for this unique leadership experience. The retreat will be held October 14-16th and we invite you to save your spot here: https://womenleadingpowerfully.com/connext-2022-retreat/

You will dive into targeted coaching sessions, inspiring activities, and thought-provoking conversations with a community of like-minded women. You will walk away re-energized and ready to take on the world! Don't wait to invest in yourself. This is your time to put YOU first. We look forward to seeing you there!

Do you want to be an extraordinary leader? A leader who coaches, empowers & inspires your team?

Imagine if assessing your personal energy level was a tool for getting there!

In today's episode, I'm diving into the 7 levels of energy leadership and how to assess your own to uplevel your life and career. Ready for the opportunity to make a real difference in your leadership by understanding more about yourself and your energy?

Listen to the episode here: https://link.chtbl.com/lyl

I dive into:

• [6:20] One of the BIGGEST reasons why people left their jobs during the Great Resignation (and why this matters for your leadership!)
• [7:50] A staggering statistic about the mental state of managers during Covid
• [9:25] TWO important factors to help you move into higher levels of energy
• [11:00] Energetic makeup vs. everyday energy levels
• [14:00] An assessment that will help you learn about your specific energy levels
• [14:40] The common energy level you'll see when things are really out of control
• [20:30] How you might be giving THIS energy away (and why you might want to turn it inwards instead)
• [21:35] Why Edison's attempt to invent the light bulb is a great example of level 5 energy
• [23:15] The energy that you often see in high-performing professionals & creative geniuses
• [24:10] Level 7 energy - what it is and why it's so powerful

Need a Weekend Away? - Register for the Connext 2022 Retreat!

Imagine an entire weekend focused on you and your professional development. We invite you to experience our annual Connext 2022 retreat located at the beautiful beachfront Terranea resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. Beautiful ocean views, delicious food and luxurious accommodations will be the backdrop for this unique leadership experience. The retreat will be held October 14-16th and we invite you to save your spot here: https://womenleadingpowerfully.com/women-leading-powerfully-retreat/

You will dive into targeted coaching sessions, inspiring activities, and thought-provoking conversations with a community of like-minded women. You will walk away re-energized and ready to take on the world! Don't wait to invest in yourself. This is your time to put YOU first. We look forward to seeing you there!

We all have a finite amount of energy. And deciding where and how we spend it - that's one of the most important factors in differentiating us as standout leaders in our careers and family life!

So, what kind of energy are you bringing to the things that are most important to you?

In today's episode, I dive into energy leadership and how you can bring more of your good energy to the things that matter in your life so you can see more positive results and achieve real, sustainable success.

I dive into:

• [8:40] Internal energy vs. external energy
• [12:15] An exercise to help you understand where your own energy is going
• [14:40] The MOST COMMON level of energy
• [15:40] Some of the ways negative energy could be manifesting in your life
• [18:00] A powerful tool you can use to help you understand what kind of energy you are bringing to your team and family
• [20:45] Making shifts in your leadership to move more people into positive action
• [22:30] Anabolic energy vs. catabolic energy (and which one helps your team achieve positive, long-term results!)

Join the Women Leading Powerfully - Leadership Lab

We hear from women everywhere a deep craving for more. More fulfillment in their career, more desire to have a clear vision for their future, more readiness to take charge of their leadership and grow personally and professionally. Visit our website at www.womenleadingpowerfully.com and apply now for a seat in one of our upcoming cohorts.

In this season of unknowns, the Leadership Lab offers women the opportunity to get certain. You will make choices and increase your impact in more meaningful ways than ever before.

Here is what you will walk away with after 12 weeks of group coaching:

-Clarity and Confidence around what YOU really want

-Awareness of what gets in your way

-A vision statement for you as a leader

-Tools for taking action that gets you from where you are to where you want to be

-An easy way to measure your progress and get unstuck as you move forward

So, if you are looking to build life-long connections and be in a community of like-minded women that have the same goals, then reach out to Natalie at [email protected] for a complimentary coaching call to see if the Leadership Lab is the next step in your personal and professional journey!

_____________________

Love the show? Let us know!

Do you love the Lead Your Life podcast? If the insights, interviews and real conversations we share in each episode help you step into your power, and have more confidence to "lead your life, so you can love your life", then please head over to ‎Lead Your Life on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to the show. If you leave us a review, you might win one of our monthly prizes!

Join the Women Leading Powerfully Community!

Would you like to join a community of high-achieving women that are supporting each other to play a bigger game, have a bigger impact, and live a more fulfilled life? Join us in the Women Leading Powerfully Facebook Group. This free, private community is for strong, supportive, determined, badass women who are leading their lives at home and in the workplace.

If you're ready to take your life and your business to the next level, join us in this exclusive and amazing community of women today!