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December 10, 2015 Susan L Combs: “4 Under 40” Leader Shares Secrets to Attracting More Women

As immediate past president of Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS), Susan L. Combs had to face challenges many executives are familiar with:

* Leading large organization with diverse members
* Dealing with business issues
* Taking care of their family

Find out how she was able to be successful in being a leader, a business owner, and a wife.
Let her share with you key insights on how to better promote inclusion. She’ll give you tips to help you develop your teams. She’ll even share ideas on how to work with women-producers. You’ll learn how making them the best spokespersons for your company can drive huge benefits to your business.
Finally, she’ll list down alternative sources willing to fund your business.
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In this episode, you’ll learn:

* Her take on the issue about women’s right to equal pay and leadership position in organizations.
* The initiatives corporate executives should implement to promote inclusion.
* What can businesses do to help women feel they belong to a male-dominated industry such as the financial services.
* Her experience as the youngest national president in WIFS’ history.
* Her challenges when she started her brokerage company at age 26.
* How to deal with cash flow issues in your business.

Tweetables:

* As long as you keep your clients happy, you can’t help but have your business go up year after year.
* When you love what you do, it spills out to your personal life and it shows what you’re looking to accomplish.

Big Takeaways:

* Most training programs are geared towards male financial advisors. It’s time to take action and develop a program that caters to women.
* A woman-producer can be your company’s best spokesperson if you guide her, mentor her and make her become successful.
* It’s important for people in your organization feel they belong and you recognize their accomplishment.
* You must have a great support system not just for your home, but at your business as well.
* It pays to train under a speaking coach to get a chance on a leadership role.
* Pay attention to your credit score. Make sure it’s around 700 to secure a loan from banks.
* Earn respect from your peers by being hardworking and

Related Links & References:

* Article on Susan Combs being named as one of the winners of Advisor Today’s 2015 Four Under Forty Awards: wifsnational.org
* Cindy Ashton’s official website, Your Persuasive Voice: com
* WIFS’ new book, “Women at the Top”: wifsnational.org/wifs-book
* http://www.abovetheglassceilings.com/

36 min
December 03, 2015 Carolyn Paul: Finding and Keeping The Best People For Your Team

How do you build a competent, driven team in the midst of dynamic change in your organization? Are you doing the right things to keep your team motivated, move forward and produce?
Join Leadership Investment’s Woman of The Year, Carolyn Paul, as she discusses the importance of communicating and reaching out to your team in a personal level in order to bring progress to your organization.
Find out how she built her credibility and success in the financial services industry and how you can do it as well. She’ll share with you the value of listening to your customers and how it helped her become a leader in her field.
She’ll also talk about being a turnaround specialist and how she finds the right people to include in her team.
Lastly, she’ll discuss how to reach out to mentors and how to find the right person to help you increase your chances for success.
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In this episode, you’ll learn:

* Learn how she dealt with the bias existing within the financial services industry.
* How she moved forward despite the risks she encountered along the way.
* How she became a “turnaround specialist” – an expert in issues like: mismanagement, building strong teams and bringing people with special skill sets that drive success in an organization.
* The challenges she faced as a turnaround specialist and how she overcame them.
* The things that you can do to create better teams or stimulate activities in an existing team to make them better.
* The keys to keep your employees motivated, engaged and have an entrepreneurial mindset.
* How she gets the drive to bring it on in every endeavor she do and come up successful every time.
* How you can reach out and find mentors so you can develop the skills necessary to put you on top.

Tweetables:

* I think the universe puts us where we were supposed to be.
* Even if it feels like you’re just saying it as a joke – if you just say it out loud – that things will come into fruition.
* People find out so much more about us when we don’t say anything; than tell them how much we know.

Big Takeaways:

* Listening, understanding and communicating well helps you to build the confidence and credibility to be successful.
* The more time you spend with the people that you’re working with – the more communication that you have with them – the better it will be.
* Leaders have to understand that those they add to their team must have the same work ethic and values as themselves. Those qualities include dedication, loyalty, true caring for the team as well as for the client, honesty, integrity and responsibility for self.
* We make mistakes. But all we have to do is own up to it and figure out a way to fix it. And that’s one of the most important thing to being successful: taking responsibility for yourself.
* The key is to make sure that people in your team feel comfortable with the change that’s happening around the organization.
* Sometimes, it would be better to seek advice outside your organization. Network, connect and be involved in organizations like the chambers and the Rotary.

Related Links & References:

* ANB Financial Services: anbbank.com/InvestMgmt/aboutus.html
* The Leadership Investment Woman of The Year: theleadershipinvestment.org/success-forum-leadership-awards-2014
26 min
December 03, 2015 Annemarie Shrouder: Powerful Solutions for Gender Diversity and Equity

How can your organization build an environment that promotes teamwork and collaboration among a diverse group of people?
How do you deal with someone who has a different perspective from yours?
Join Annemarie Shrouder, the foremost expert on issues about diversity and equity, as she talks about the power of inclusion and its value in making diversity work in an organization.
She’ll discuss about the importance of “bringing down your blinders” while acknowledging the fact that each of us have unique perspectives. She’ll tackle the challenges of changing the culture of an organization while accommodating inclusion in the workplace. Finally, she’ll reveal the value of bringing something more into the workplace by embracing your uniqueness.
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In this episode, you’ll learn:

* How did Annemarie start working on diversity and inclusion.
* The power of inclusion and what it means.
* What is “insider/outsider” status and how it relates to work performance.
* How to take care of gender diversity in such a way that women get the feeling of inclusion especially in a male dominated industry.
* How to help people raise awareness about their own biases or “lens” that create/sustain barriers to inclusion.
* What makes trainings and workshops effective in promoting an inclusive environment inside an organization.
* The challenges of changing the culture in an organization.

Tweetables:

* Inclusion isn’t just a thing that matters to kids. Inclusion matters to everybody.
* The value of inclusion is to create a space for people to share, collaborate and have their voices heard.
* Unless we become aware of how we see the world, we can’t facilitate inclusion environment.
* If we can push ourselves out of our comfort zone just a little bit, that’s where learning takes place.

Big Takeaways:

* An inclusive environment is where people feel valued and acknowledged for who they are and what they can bring to their position or job.
* People who feel they don’t belong (an outsider) are not as engaging or as productive like the other members of an organization. Thus, it undermines their sense of worth and self-esteem.
* Putting down your biases lets you recognize that people don’t operate like you do. By doing so, you create an opportunity for others to be more engaged and free to become who they are.
* Perspective makes a big difference. And by welcoming different perspectives, we would be able to reach more people, communities and clients.
* Even though companies get the value of inclusion in training and workshops, it takes time, commitment and continual support to install the changes needed to move the culture in a positive direction. In most cases, it requires changing of the guard to accommodate inclusion into the organization’s culture.
* The biggest challenge is to realize that something that works for you doesn’t necessarily works for everybody.

Related Links & References:

* Annemarie Shrouder’s website: annemarieshrouder.com
* “The School that Equity Built”: http://www.etfo.ca/shopetfo/pages/default.aspx

26 min
November 30, 2015 Laura Fredricks: The Power of “The Ask” and How To Get What You Need

Did you get a NO for an answer and decide not to ask again?

Do you think you deserve that promotion but you lack courage to ask?
Listen closely to this episode as Laura Fredricks instigates you, especially women, to ASK for that promotion, raise, or a vacation, and get that balanced life you deserve to have.
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In this episode, you will learn:

* How can women gain more confidence about themselves?
* Learn about the organizational structure to help you achieve your goals.
* What money wellness is all about?

Big take aways:
“When you ask for yourself, it is the most empowering thing you can do for yourself as an example, as a role model, as a mentor, but you’ve got to believe in yourself, in what you’re doing and that you deserve it!”
“Even if you don’t get the answer, you can always come back.”

“You’ve got to surround yourself with the best and work with them and then get to where you need to go.”

“The win is that you made the ask, not the result. If you get off of the result and get into the steps you need to do to make the ask you have a much better chance of getting what you want.”

“Assumptions and expectations are the one-two punch for failures.”

Related Links:
To learn more about Laura Fredericks’ expertise, please visit her website at www.expertontheask.com
25 min
November 30, 2015 Victoria Labalme: Rock The Room with Your Outstanding Performance

What makes a good presentation?
Is it the speaker?

The materials?

The topic itself?
And how to take advantage of your individuality so you can bring out a powerful presentation every time you’re in front of your audience?
Let Victoria Labalme, a National Speakers Association Hall of Fame inductee, show you the lessons of taking risks, embracing your uniqueness and taking care of your audience.
Find out how these lessons can help you become an effective communicator – whether you’re in the boardroom, on a stage or even while spending time with your loved ones.
http://media.blubrry.com/femaleredzone/content.blubrry.com/femaleredzone/Episode5-The_Female_Red_Zone_-_Interview_with_Victoria_Labalme_Podcast_Ready_.mp3

In this episode, you’ll learn:

* The key to being powerful in front of your audiences.
* Learn about “The Throughline™” and how it impacts the way you communicate effectively to your audience.
* The difference between fame and contributing. Why she made the move from being a famous stage and TV performer into helping people express their uniqueness and their creativity.
* The two most important events that became the biggest game changer in her life.
* The lessons of taking risks and how including theater and comedy into her keynote speeches became successful in creating a unique brand for herself.
* Discover the 5-step system that will help you become a powerful communicator in front of your audience.
* How to prepare properly before a big presentation or an important conversation with decision makers.
* The number 1 mistake you should avoid in your presentation.

Tweetables:

* The “Throughline™” never shows you the path ahead. It just shows you the next step. So, we had to trust and risk forward.
* The truth will set you free. But first, it’ll make you mad.
* Your biggest critics are ultimately your biggest fans because they care enough to speak up.
* Just because no one else is doing it, it doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea.
* I think the focus really needs to be on developing our skills and talent more than anything else.
* What comes from the heart goes into the heart.

Big Takeaways:

* The key to being a powerful performer and communicator is to focus on your audience instead of yourself; to think about the person “at the end of the line” – whether it’s an email, a phone call or a presentation.
* It matters to pay attention to the criticisms you get and find if there’s a merit behind it.

* To grow and to move forward involves a lot of risk. And we need to push and expand our comfort zone by getting used to the discomfort associated with development.
* The only way to stand out is not through some gimmick. Instead, it’s by following what your heart tells you and just act on it – or “risk forward”. Because in the end, your customers can tell whether you’re being genuine or not.

Related Links & References:

* Victoria Labalme official website: victorialabalme.com
* Victoria’s National Speakers Association Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech: youtube.com/watch?v=Wo1GqwSYHAU

Rock the Room official website: www.RockTheRoom.com
28 min
November 23, 2015 Lina George: Corporate HR Rockstar Knocking Down Barriers

Listen to this wonderful episode and be inspired on how Lina George, a successful Attorney in Human Resources took all the barriers in her life into a different perspective and made her way to success.
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In this episode, you will learn:

* Learn how to adapt to a new environment, but still being true to yourself.
* Learn a few simple steps to getting noticed at work.
* Learn the keys to having a mentor important to your career and personal life.

Big take aways:
“If there are things that have come in my path that have caused me to stumble, I have either found ways to overcome them or work around or redirect my energy into something to make it more productive to pursue…”
“You own your career… Nobody cares more about your career than you.”
“You should be out there proactively finding mentors and these relationships as opposed to top-down.”

33 min
November 23, 2015 Ellen Rogin: Secrets to Giving and Getting a New York Times Bestseller

Listen to this inspiring episode as Ellen Rogin bravely recalls the dark days of feeling helpless in her situation, how giving produces exceptional outcomes, and how she reached the New York Times Bestseller list through an incredible network.
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In this episode, you will learn:

* How mindset can help you get out of failure situation.
* How to overcome the competence between Men and Women.
* How to program your brain to start the opportunities to create your goals.

Tweetables:
“Giving- One of the best ways to grow a business should focus on how you want to serve and what you want to give…”
“I made a decision and shifted my attention towards what I want to create vs. what I was afraid of.”
“Picturing things and visualizing them actually create real results.”
Related Links
Get to know more about Ellen Rogin’s Success and visit , http://www.ellenrogin.com/
Ellen’s Book: Picture Your Prosperity
34 min
November 16, 2015 Dina Dwyer-Owens: Undercover Boss star shares code of values

Since 1981, Dina has been actively building on Dwyer Group’s value-based tradition of running a business. And for over 30 years, she was able to grow Dwyer Group with 11 service-based franchise organizations.
Join her as she talks about the lessons she learned after she was featured in an episode of Undercover Boss and the effect it brought to her company. She shares the subject of core values, owning and living your written code of ethics.
Listen as she shares examples of people who stick with their company’s core values and became successful doing so. Find out how you can apply the same principles in your organization so you can see better performance, higher productivity and bigger revenues.
http://media.blubrry.com/femaleredzone/content.blubrry.com/femaleredzone/Episode2-The_Female_Red_Zone_-_Interview_with_Dina_Dwyer-Owens_Podcast_Ready_.mp3

In this episode, you’ll learn:

* The story behind The Dwyer Group’s “code of values”.
* The most important event that changed how she viewed the company that her father built.
* How value-focused companies should deal with gender and diversity issues.
* The underlying driver that enables her to manage her company and write books at the same time.
* A story of a young couple that highlights the rewards of franchising to people who want to build their business and their lives.
* The difference between a successful franchise owner and the one who failed.
* The importance of owning and acting your company’s core value as highlighted on her book ” Values, Inc.”

Tweetables:

* You can’t do a great job living value at work, and not have that transformed to all the relationships that you have.
* If you’re operating with very clear values, it’s all about respecting everybody.
* It’s not about who you are – man or woman – it’s about who’s best for the job and let’s make sure we put the best person for the job.
* Are you interested in success or are you committed to success?
* (Speaking of Dwyer Group) We think it’s better to have a higher bar than not have a bar at all.
* The greatest competitive advantage today in business is happiness. When you have happy employees, the results are gonna be so much greater.

Big Takeaways:

* Great leaders are very clear about what they stood for and documented it for everyone they come to work with.
* Many companies in America have a written code of ethics. The sad part is that they don’t follow those written values.
* 95% of companies in North America do nothing with their values once they’re written.
* The code of values is all about loving people for who they are and helping them to become the best version of themselves.
* As with any other business, you’ve got to put your heart and your soul into running a franchise in order to make it successful.
* You have to treat your people by your clear, written values in order to create happiness in your organization and high financial performance for your business.

Related Links & References:

* The Dwyer Group official website: dwyergroup.com
* Sign up for Dina’s Quote Actions: http://www.quoteactions.com/a/profile/1416
* A 2009 press release naming Dina Dwyer-Owens as chairwoman of the International Franchise Association: International Franchise Association Press Release
32 min
November 09, 2015 Teresa de Grosbois: Innovative Thinking to Gain Mass Influence

We always thought that being a person of influence is a privilege reserved for the few.
Or is it?
Let New York Times bestselling author and Evolutionary Business Council (EBC) founder, Teresa De Grosbois, show you how to become influential while attracting the success that you deserve in your life, business and career.
http://media.blubrry.com/femaleredzone/content.blubrry.com/femaleredzone/Episode1-The_Female_Red_Zone_-_Interview_with_Teresa_De_Grosbois_Podcast_Ready_.mp3
In this episode, you’ll learn:

* How she got started in the study of influence.
* The story behind Evolutionary Business Council’s formation into what it is today – a 10 million-strong international organization of speakers and influencers focused on teaching the principles of success.
* The habit that people do or have that generate the most influence.
* The real trick in dealing with your “inner dialogue” to help you achieve your breakthrough.
*  How women can win more business in today’s environment.
* How an EBC member successfully launched her book into the NY Times’ bestseller list through her services to the organization.
* Teresa’s latest book, “Mass Influence: The Habits Of The Highly Influential”, and why she thinks  it’s easy to be influential and get what you want in life.

Tweetables:

* If I’m not scaring myself daily, I’m probably not playing big enough.
* When you apply what you’re really good at with what you really love, influence and success just follow.
* The trick to being highly influential and abundant is to be of high service to the world.
* Risk is not something to be avoided. Risk is our friend.
* The world of entrepreneurship is the world of risk.
* Sometimes, the biggest risk is living your dream.
* Influence lies in authentically praising those you respect and admire.
* We don’t realize about what we were great at until somebody else points it out to us.
* Letting others talk about how great you are is far better than you, talking about how great you are.

Big Takeaways:

* You think that reaching for your dream is daunting. In fact, you find living your dream risky. But you have to realize that it is worth fulfilling because: a) It’s something you’re passionate about b) It’s something that you can awesomely do.
* Success, influence and all wonderful things lie in the realm of learning to notice how you think about yourself and your dreams.
* Work on the principle that you can’t make yourself famous. You can only help other people become influential and make them give it back to you.
* When you build relationships as natural as breathing, the service you provide to others can and will come back to you tenfold. Influence and money are going to show up in great abundance.
* Your inner dialogues are neither good nor bad. Instead of fighting it, allow it to inspire you to build powerful relationships with thought leaders. Help them to change the world through their messages about health, business or success.

Related Links & References:

* Teresa De Grosbois’ website: www.teresadegrosbois.com
* Evolutionary Business Council: www.ebcouncil.com
* Teresa’s New York Times’ Bestselling book: www.massinfluencethebook.com
* “The Passion Test: The Effortless Path to Discovering Your Life Purpose” by Jane...
26 min

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