We're excited to share part one of a four-part mini-series for stepping into greater leadership 

Throughout this series, we'll unveil a transformative 4-part framework designed to empower leaders at every stage of their journey. Whether you're just embarking on your path as a leader in social impact or a seasoned veteran seeking to amplify your impact, this series is tailor-made for you.

In this episode, we delve into the first component of our framework: "Lean into Your Super Power." Discover why embracing your unique DNA blueprint and life experiences and leaning into your superpower is pivotal to unlocking greater leadership. 

When you lead authentically, from a place of innate strength and authenticity, you light up and attract those destined to join you on your journey.

Join us as we explore practical reflections to help you harness your superpower and ignite your leadership prowess. Grab your mental notepad or journal and prepare to embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. 

Because in a world yearning for diverse leadership voices, embracing your superpower isn't just about personal fulfillment—it's about shaping a brighter future for us all.

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This week we’re sharing a playback of a recent Impact Table Visionary Speaker Session with Betty LaMarr, Founder of EmpowHer Institute.  We hear from Betty who shares about her experience transitioning from a successful corporate career to launching and growing EmpowHer Institute - an organization designed to help improve the lives of women and girls and eradicate systemic barriers girls from marginalized communities face.   

In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of balancing leadership excellence and personal well-being in social impact business. 

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In this week’s episode, host Marssie Versola talks about the importance of building your personal and professional network.  She shares her own experience coming up as an emerging leader learning "how to network" and the many incredibly awkward situations she endured until she realized networking can really just be about fostering relationships and friendships that are mutually supportive professionally and personally.    

She talks about why building a network is important, and how to do it in a way that fosters connection and community, and brings you greater happiness, widened opportunities, and ongoing growth.

In this episode of the Impact Table Podcast, Podcast host Marssie Versola dives deep into the journey and impactful work of Gretchen Villegas, a seasoned leader in international development and a founding member of the Impact Table. 

Through this candid conversation, Gretchen reflects on her transformational experiences, starting from her time in the Peace Corps to her leadership roles spanning over 16 years across various countries in Africa and Central America. She shares profound insights into the essence of global development, emphasizing the importance of partnerships, community engagement, and aligning values across sectors for sustainable impact.

Gretchen's narrative beautifully illustrates the power of mentorship, resilience, and celebrating milestones along the way. She shares heartwarming anecdotes of empowering women like Amenye in Malawi and Josephine in Uganda, highlighting the ripple effect of investing in individuals and communities.

As the landscape of social impact evolves, Gretchen's perspective offers valuable lessons on navigating complexities, building bridges across sectors, and staying hopeful amidst grand challenges.

In this episode, Impact Table Podcast host and Impact Table Creator Marssie shares about her recent two-week road trip from California to Texas and the similarities she found in the epic journey to see the syzygy (that's a fancy scientific word for "total eclipse") and the journey we all forge as leaders in social impact.  

From making the decision to get out of your comfort zone to getting the buy-in of those going with you, having a roadmap and a plan, navigating the nuances between fear and discomfort, believing in what's possible, and more... Marssie shares about the adventure and the learnings we can all use in our journey as mission-driven women leaders.

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This week we’re sharing another playback of a recent Impact Table Visionary Speaker Session with Lauren McCann, Founder and CEO of Procure Impact who is in conversation with Heather Sheldon, Impact Table’s Director of Growth.  Lauren’s passion and compassion for creating an equitable world and using business as a force for good is palpable.  And her humility and courage to lead with heart and live to the point of tears daily is something we can all celebrate. 

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As we wrap up Q1, it’s all too easy to keep pushing forward full steam ahead without taking the time to celebrate or to pause and recalibrate.  

We’re all used to performance management as an employee, a manager, a leader - these may be conversations that you dread.  Or, if you’ve learned to really use them as an opportunity to connect, they may be conversations you look forward to.  

But, how many of us take the time to connect with ourselves every quarter?  Now, is the perfect time to set aside an hour or two and to give yourself the gift of reflecting. 

In this week’s episode, we share how to conduct a Personal Quarterly Review -  5 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself. So, grab a cup of your favorite beverage, find a quiet corner and get ready for powerful questions that will surely lead you with powerful reflections to move you into greater impact.

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How do you unlock empathy, learning, and growth, and open new perspectives spark that unlock creativity and innovation through service? It may be easier than you think.  

In this episode, Sarah Middleton, Impact Table Member and Founder and CEO of Mission Up shares about her journey in impact that began at age 12 volunteering in a local home for seniors.  The good feeling she found from being of service has followed and colored her entire impact journey including work as an Americorps out of college, time as a residential house parent for girls facing sometimes unspeakable challenges, transitioning to corporate and becoming the first Executive Director of the PIMCO Foundation, and now helping power purpose and build community connection for companies and through community activations.  Sarah brings a contagious enthusiasm, a deep commitment to service, and a superpower for connection.  

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In this episode, Marssie shares five things every woman in social impact needs to stop doing right now.  Limiting beliefs and negative self-talk getting in your way? Are you under-earning, over-working, people-pleasing and/or operating in an echo chamber? If any of these words sound familiar or resonate with you, you’re not alone. This episode is for you. 

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How do you recognize your patterns, claim your worth, and inspire others to walk with you?  In this episode, Angela Parker Co-founder and CEO of Realized Worth, and Impact Table member, shares about her journey in impact and the powerful experiences that led her to build Realized Worth, a global consulting firm focused on delivering transformative volunteer experiences.  Angela shares about her experience as a child and the devastating loss of her mother that led her to question her own worthiness from a young age.  She shares about the self-doubt that followed her through her life, about the disorienting dilemma that led her to question everything, and the despair that allowed her to reinvent herself.  And, she shares about what it takes to claim (and reclaim) our true worthiness in order to create a powerful impact.  

Angela is a humble demonstration of how honesty, vulnerability, and a commitment to continual growth can allow us to lead and live fully simply walking on our own unique path with courage in a way that inspires others to join us.  Her presence, spirit, and courage to be uniquely herself as a leader are powerful to witness.  

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