Quietly Visible

Being black and introverted, from early childhood Claudia Crawley has never felt that she fitted the mould.  Driven by her top values of ambition and achievement, in this week's episode, Claudia, discusses how she has thrived as a leader who doesn't fit the mould, and how you can too. From experience, she has found that women managers at middle and senior management level, often lack confidence, experience Impostor Syndrome, despite their achievements and have difficulty regarding themselves as leaders. Her aim is to support them to recognise and build on the leadership skills and experience they bring to the table so that they see themselves anew and from an empowered perspective.  Claudia's mission is to change the world one woman at a time!

About Claudia Crawley

Accredited Master Coach and NLP Master Practitioner, Claudia is the Founder of Winning Pathways Coaching.  As a former Social Work Manager, Claudia has longstanding experience managing and leading diverse teams of mainly women in the social care sector. This has equipped her to become an effective executive coach, specialising in working with women social work managers of diverse backgrounds. Despite her focus on working with women social work managers, she is not exclusive and has also worked with individual men and with public sector organisations such as local authority social services departments, the Electoral Commission, Unison, NSPCC, University College London, NHS and NHS England.

Claudia is also an alumnus of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, assisting women business owners internationally to develop, lead and thrive; winner of the 2017 Mentor of the Year award from City, University of London; author of ‘Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things’, and of ‘Undeterred: The Success Equation of Women of Black and Asian Heritage’.

https://www.winningpathwayscoaching.com/

https://www.winningpathwayscoaching.com/undeterred-book

https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachingforsocialworkstaff/

Teresa English is a military veteran, mother, educator and is presently running for State Representative in Massachusetts, US.  Teresa was forced to leave the airforce when she sustained a disabling injury.  She then experienced a dark period in her life, eventually, overcoming adversity and building a new life for herself as a wife, mother and educator.   

In this episode Teresa reflects on her time in the airforce as a shy young woman, and how the public speaking skills she gained, have been put to good use at this later stage in her life.  The pandemic accelerated everything for her as she witnessed  the injustices and hardships around her, pushed through her fears and social anxiety, and put herself forward for local candidacy to enable her to dive deep into her mission to better the world around her. Teresa truly believes that having a mission that is bigger than herself has helped her conquer her fears of shyness and social anxiety.

About Teresa English

Teresa English is a military veteran, mother, educator and is presently running for State Representative in Massachusetts, US.  Her mission is to seek ways in which she can better the world around her.   She grew up in a small town with limited exposure to the outside world.  The first step of her dive into her mission and belief was though joining the Air Force. There is a long history of military service in Teresa's family and she was the first woman in her family to join the Air Force.  Unfortunately she was forced to leave following an injury.  Teresa went through a dark period in her life, overcame adversity and is now a history teacher and also mother of 2 sons.   It is Teresa's belief that having a mission that is bigger than herself has helped her conquer her fears of shyness and social anxiety.

Website: https://www.voteteresaenglish.org/

Teresa currently writes at: https://medium.com/@teresaenglishforstaterep

The past couple of years have shown us that we can make all the plans in the world, but our situation can change at the drop of a hat. With so many people having lost their jobs, lost loved ones, and are living under many restrictions because of the pandemic, many people are wondering whether there is any point in setting goals.

You may be thinking that with so much uncertainty ahead, what is the point. But whilst there is so much out of your control that can prevent you from achieving your goals, I still believe that we should still set goals, even though we are still going through a pandemic, and in this episode I discuss why.

Many people mistakenly believe that people who procrastinate are lazy or lack motivation. Whilst this may apply to some people who procrastinate, it doesn't apply to all. I work with many leaders who come to me for coaching who have been self-sabotaging achieving their full potential and procrastinate because of fear. In this episode I talk about 3 common scenarios of this that I come across, and talk about how they are dealt with.

For more about me and my work, go to https://aboundingsolutions.com

Many people mistake a lack of confidence for a lack of competence and write themselves off in the process. But really, they are competent. They just need deliberate practice to build their confidence.

In this episode I talk about how to identify whether it is confidence you lack or competence because whether you lack confidence or you lack competence, identifying exactly which it is makes it easier to address.  

Actress and entrepreneur Ann Marie Mobley is a woman with many talents, which include being a dancer, writer, chef, photographer, blues and jazz singer, former FORD/Elite model, and more!  In this week's episode Ann Marie discusses how, as an introvert, with a strong belief in the power of positive thinking, she has developed her confidence so she is at ease with herself, whether delivering a presentation or appearing on stage.  Ann Marie encourages women to see their introversion as a gift.   

About Ann Marie Mobley

Multi-talented actress and entrepreneur and has worked in numerous films such as Wall Street 2 (Oliver Stone/20th Century Fox), TV roles, commercials and on stage.   

Do you compare yourself to others and put yourself down in the process? If so, it is easily done, particularly when you are different to the dominant group. However, you are unique, with your own skills, strengths, and abilities and bring all of that to the table.

Find out more about what I have to say on the topic in this episode.

When carrying out research for my book Quietly Visible: Leading With Influence and Impact as an Introverted Woman, 53% of introverted women who were senior leaders that I surveyed said perfectionism was an issue for them. Perfectionism is something I frequently see in the leaders that I coach. 

In this episode I talk about perfectionism, where it comes from, and share some tips to help you overcome it.

Kim Smith, Breast Cancer Warrior, Certified Empowerment Coach and Motivational Speaker experienced breast cancer at the age of 38. With gratitude, it did not defeat her.  Listen as she shares her story, the mindset she developed through this traumatic period in her life and how her mission now, is focused on helping women overcome life’s obstacles, understand their identity, and tap into their true power by removing the negative thoughts of a confined mindset.

About Kim Smith

Founder of K.Y. Smith Coaching Solutions, a Certified Empowerment Coach/ Philanthropist, Motivation Speaker and a Breast Cancer Warrior.  Kim's mission is focused on helping women overcome life’s obstacles, understand their identity, and tap into their true power by removing the negative thoughts of a confined mindset. A Virginia, USA native, she has also lent her leadership skills while educating and empowering incarcerated women at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center in Fairfax, VA, US and the Prince William Adult Detention Center in Manassas, VA, US. 

Kim is also a trained NARCAN Opioid Overdose Administrator, and a Peer-To-Peer Specialist.

https://kysmithcoaching.com/