Mind Your Leadership

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with Dr. Alka Patel, diving deep into the concept of having our own lifestyle and exploring the transformative power of lifestyle changes. 

In this episode we’ll explore ways to enhance our overall well-being, make meaningful improvements in our day-to-day lives, and create a thriving existence for ourselves and those around us. Join me as we unravel the secrets to living a fulfilling life.

Dr. Patel is a Lifestyle Doctor, Coach, and General Practitioner, who amplifies health as a skill and an asset. Her mission is for inspired individuals and bold businesses alike to create compassionate lifestyle changes for happy, healthy living, and connected workplace wellness. 

One of Dr. Patel’s greatest passions is to empower and equip you to connect to your DNA to Discover, Notice and Activate who you are, what you want, and where you are going. With her Stress Modifying Age Reversing Techniques, she uses cutting edge science to map lifestyle changes to biometrics. 

Dr. Patel is the founder of Lifestyle First®, creator of Lifestyle First Formula®, and host of The Lifestyle First Podcast. Her TEDx talk “Health is a Verb, Not a Noun” evokes the emotion behind the need to create health as a skill, and she is regularly featured in the media and on stages around the world.

Matt Hoffman, a Partner and the Head of Talent @M13,  is a highly accomplished entrepreneur and venture capitalist, known for his expertise in building and scaling businesses. With a keen eye for emerging trends and disruptive technologies, Matt has established himself as a leading figure in the startup ecosystem.

With a passion for supporting the next generation of founders, Matt actively contributes to the entrepreneurial community. He frequently speaks at industry events and serves as a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, sharing his knowledge and expertise to help others succeed.

Matt's role in M13 involves coaching portfolio company founders on hiring the best talent and building healthy and high-performing cultures. 

Today we’ll speak about how to prepare for the future of work. What we’ll need to do differently in order to thrive in the new imagined workplaces.

Lily Zheng (they/them) is a no-nonsense Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion speaker, strategist, and consultant who helps organizations and leaders achieve the DEI outcomes they aspire to.

A dedicated practitioner and advocate named a Forbes D&I Trailblazer, 2021 DEI Influencer, and LinkedIn Top Voice on Racial Equity, Lily's work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, and NPR. Their most recent book, DEI Deconstructed, outlines how any leader can achieve DEI outcomes through cutting edge, accountable, and effective practices.

In this episode we will speak about how to help leaders to progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion outcomes, what the challenges are, and how to overcome them to lead a thriving organization

You can find more about Lily here: https://lilyzheng.co/home/ , https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilyzheng308/

Today I'm speaking with Claudia Miller.

Claudia is a Career Coach for Women In Tech and she's helped her clients land fulfilling jobs at a senior level. She also partners with companies and organizations in identifying rising stars within their organizations with a focus on Women and Women of Color.

She's worked with Top Fortune 500 Clients + has partnered with World Business Chicago in developing a Workforce Development strategy in coordination with the City of Chicago's efforts to decrease unemployment rates for persons of color. She's also the Creator & Host of "Roadmap To The Executive Suite" podcast.

Due to her client's success, she's been featured multiple times in Forbes, MSNBC, Thrive Global, and Business Insider put her in their top global list of Top Innovative Career Coaches.

Today we will speak about How we can climb the corporate ladder, How we can provide strategic insights and support in developing a leadership and talent pipeline, and much more.

Today I'm speaking with Luke Battye.

Luke is a behavioral scientist and innovation expert who has helped teams at major organizations such as Nike, Intel, McDonald's, The Red Cross, and many more, to navigate complex strategic challenges that unlock growth.

His consultancy, Sprint Valley, is trusted by Fortune 100 & FTSE 250 clients, as well as Private Equity firms, to help their teams navigate complex strategic challenges that unlock growth.

Today we will speak about is there a formula? If yes, what is the formula for igniting a culture of innovation and how to employ the change and how to help them solve novel problems.

Arthur Woods is a social entrepreneur and LGBTQ+ advocate working at the intersection of equity, inclusion, and technology. He was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and 40 Under 40 by BEQ.

He is the author of the national best-selling book, Hiring for Diversity, a global keynote speaker, having delivered 3 TEDx talks; and has contributed to Harvard Business Review, FastCompany, and Forbes.

Arthur is a Partner at Plenty Search, an executive search firm for venture-backed startups with a strong track record on diversity, and the creator of the first Equal Hiring Index to assess and benchmark inclusive hiring practices.

Today, we'll discuss the topic of inclusive leadership and how to empower your team to perform at their best. We'll explore strategies and best practices that can help you create a culture of inclusion and encourage diverse perspectives, ideas, and contributions from everyone on your team. By the end of this discussion, you'll have a better understanding of how to lead inclusively and effectively leverage the strengths of your team.

In one of my past podcast episodes from September 2021, amidst the pandemic, I chatted with Dr. Carole Robin about how expressing our emotions can help us stay present and connect with others.

With all the stress, anxiety, and grief caused by the pandemic, it's more important than ever to acknowledge and express our emotions. Doing so can help build trust and connections with our colleagues, leading to better teamwork. Plus, it's a great way to stay focused on the present moment and navigate the constant changes in the workplace. So, let's create a culture that encourages us to express ourselves freely and without judgment, for the sake of our mental wellness and stronger workplace relationships.

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It’s all about connection! 

You know this feeling that you

I had the privilege to host Dr. Carole Robin as a guest on my podcast. Dr. Carole Robin is the author of the book Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues. She is an award-winning teacher in leadership and director of the Arbuckle Leadership Fellows Program at Stanford Graduate School of Business before co-founding Leaders in Tech, which brings the principles and process of “Touchy Feely” to executives in Silicon Valley.

In this episode, we talk about the importance of showing up as leaders, how to bring our complete selves to the workplace, and the importance of expressing our emotions to be present and connect. 

To learn more about the book: ⁠https://connectandrelate.com

In This episode I’m speaking with Marc Reifenrath

Marc is the CEO & Co-founder of Spinutech, a full-service digital marketing agency with 150+ team members across the U.S. In that capacity, he understands firsthand how critical a company’s culture is to achieving and maintaining success.

Marc has helped Spinutech grow from a college start-up to one of the premier full-service digital marketing agencies in the country. The secret ingredient? Company values that are truly lived, including a commitment to “Get Better Every Day”. Marc would be the first to tell you that Spinutech would not be what it is today without a team of people who are as invested in each other’s growth and success as they are in delivering the best for their clients.

Outside of growing his team and working with clients, Marc enjoys family time, golfing, and traveling — in that order.

In this episode, we will understand first hand how to create a culture that enables engagement in the workplace and enables people to show up fully, and be creative and innovative.

In This episode I’m speaking with Amelia Wilcox.

Amelia is the Founder and CEO of Nivati, a leader in corporate massage and mental health services since 2010.

Nivati is a high-growth B2B company whose platform provides employee stress management tools that arm businesses with actionable data and positive employee experiences to improve wellbeing, boost morale, and increase engagement.

Amelia has exponentially grown her company from a solo living-room service business to an international technology brand.

Amelia has been named to the 40 Under 40 and Inc 5000 lists and spends her free time mentoring other female founders and raising her three daughters in Midway, Utah.

In the episode we will speak about mental health as a central component in the workplace and what do employers need to do to help their employees decrease challenges and increase their mental health.

In This episode I’m speaking with Liz Kislik.

Liz is a management consultant and executive coach, and a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes. Her TEDx “Why There’s So Much Conflict at Work and What You Can Do to Fix It” has received more than 400,000 views. She specializes in developing high performing leaders and workforces, and for 30 years has helped family-run businesses, national nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies like American Express, Girl Scouts, Staples, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and Highlights for Children solve their thorniest problems.

She received her BA from Yale University and earned an MBA in Management from NYU.

In this episode, Liz will offer surprising insights and successful techniques for mastering collaboration, conflict, talent development, and employee engagement.