“Networking really isn't about selling yourself. It's about making connections.”

Do you hate networking?  If you think of networking as selling yourself and meeting people to “get” something, it can certainly feel inauthentic and uncomfortable.

In this episode, I talk to Zoey DeWolf, the Director of Government Affairs of the Midwest and Rocky Mountain Region at Sanofi. Zoey has a powerhouse network from her extensive background as a lobbyist and working on political campaigns. You'll hear her talk about her inspiring leadership journey, what she does to continuously learn and to grow, and what she believes building a quality network is all about.

In this episode:

• Learn how to reframe the concept of networking so that you actually look forward to it
• How to expand your network as women in leadership
• Zoey shares one powerful secret to building a lasting network

Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.


Noteworthy Quotes from this Episode

 “I have something to learn from everyone that I encounter. [...]  I really, truly believe that.” Janet Ioli

“Get out of your head, let go of the expectation of outcome. We don't know what will happen, so just let things be.” Zoey DeWolf 

“Don't take yourself so seriously. Everything we do is just practice.” Zoey DeWolf

“I think of wisdom as an equation, wisdom equals time plus experience. You can't control time, but you can control your experience.” Zoey DeWolf

Free gift offer:

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.  I’ll send you a free gift to help you create your most powerful leadership presence if you submit the review and send me an email!

Resource links:

You can learn all about the book Zoey mentioned in the talk, Michael Singer’s The Untethered Soul, here.

Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Zoey DeWolf

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

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You've paid your dues and you've worked grueling 60-hour weeks. You have all the skills and qualifications for the next level job you were up for but you still didn’t get that promotion.

This unexpected disappointment happens to many of us sometime in our careers.  When it does, you may feel angry and betrayed. Understandably, your immediate gut reaction might be to polish your resume and start looking for a new job where you feel appreciated and valued.

As a coach to executives, I’ve seen this script play out more times than I can count.

What I know for sure is that how you behave immediately following such a blow is critical.   Others are watching your reaction and that reaction creates a story about your resilience as a leader and how you handle setbacks.  Your reputation and personal leadership brand are not only created by how you act when you feel in control or succeed but also when you experience failure.

In this episode, I’ll share 4 steps to rebound gracefully and move on after not getting that promotion you expected.

In this episode I’ll talk candidly about:

• Why the way you react to not getting the promotion you feel you deserved says a lot about who you are as a leader
• 4 steps to rebound gracefully after not getting the promotion you’ve been preparing for
• My perspective as an executive coach about what to think about as you move forward

Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive .

Noteworthy Quotes from this episode
“How you act when you don't get the job is just as important as how you act as a leader day in and day out."
“Moving on: Express your disappointment. solicit feedback, and pledge support.”
“Think about the disappointment like a wave. The key is to feel it, acknowledge it, process it, recover from it, and then start swimming forward - not to just wallow in it.”
“Were you so attached to the thought of this promotion that you lost sight of its real importance in the bigger scheme of things?”
“You are not defined by a job title or a job, period.”
“Rebounding with grace takes you out of the victim role. It empowers you to move on. And it also creates new possibilities for the future that you may have not considered.”

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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What does it mean to have a personal brand?

Every single moment people are watching what you say and do and making up a story about who you are, what you stand for, and what it is like to be in your presence.  You can leave that story to chance, or you can control the narrative in that story.  Being intentional about how you present yourself in a way that highlights your expertise and strengths is an important part of creating a personal brand. 

In this episode of Power Presence Academy, I talk to Colleen Campbell, the Chief Marketing Officer at Maxar Technologies about the importance of being clear and intentional about creating a consistent personal brand, no matter who you are.

Highlights in this episode :

• The value of being clear about your personal brand and behaving consistently 
• The components of a strong personal brand
• How learning to express yourself authentically is the foundation of your brand

Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.

“Developing a personal brand allows you to set the tone and the tenor of how you professionally want to be perceived and received.”

“Unless you tell them, they will not know.”

‘’Personal branding is really about how you are making others feel and what you are contributing.”

“The most powerful personal brands speak from the heart.”

Free gift offer:

 If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.  I’ll send you a free gift to help you create your most powerful leadership presence if you submit the review and send me an email!

Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Colleen Campbell 

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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Regardless of how confident or accomplished you are, you are not immune to self-doubt.  My most accomplished and senior-level executive clients regularly describe to me the bouts of self-doubt that invade their minds and impact their effectiveness in the moment. Whether you experience it regularly or occasionally, a self-doubt attack can be paralyzing when you have one. 

So what do you do when one strikes?

In this episode, I’ll talk about self-doubt and share:

My own self-doubt attack experience
3 practical things you can do when a self-doubt attack strikes

These 3 things I share are simple strategies you can apply immediately the next time your self-doubt is about to get the best of you.


Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.

“None of us are immune to self-doubt attacks and learning how to persist through it and stay the course is key.”

“A lot of chatter in our heads comes from past conditioning.”

“Remind yourself of the purpose behind what you are doing.”

“Ask yourself what is needed here and act from that place.”

“Separate your purpose  from your ego identity and focus on what you are trying to achieve.”

“When you focus on something bigger than yourself, the focus won’t be on you.”

“Be the tree.”

Free gift offer:
 If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.  I’ll send you a free gift to help you create your most powerful leadership presence if you submit the review and send me an email!

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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If you continuously neglect your own self-care to get more done at work, you're going to want to listen to this episode of Power Presence Academy.

I talk to Pashon Mann about how chronic stress can accumulate in our bodies and manifest as illness.  She shares her own experience as a busy executive going about her high-achieving, superwoman ways until a thunderbolt diagnosis took her by total surprise. Pashon discusses the key elements that have helped her overcome adversity and maintain a newly balanced mindset. 

Pashon is the Vice-President of Recruiting at Comcast and has two decades of experience as a recruiting and HR executive in several large, well-known companies.

In this episode:

• The thunderbolt diagnosis that changed Pashon’s life
• Being kind to ourselves and the impact it can have on our bodies
• How to shift priorities when you realize you’ve been neglecting yourself for your career
• How to maintain a positive mindset when you’re facing tough circumstances
• Can you learn to be resilient?

Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.

“I ignored stress. I ignored it. I was believing that I was the Superwoman; that I was invincible.”

“Be careful what you think, and what your mind says, because your body is listening.”

“I'm a much better leader, I'm a much better spouse, and I'm a much better mother because I'm more balanced now. “

“People don't realize that when you're burnt out and you're working all day and all night, you're not your best.”

“We're so caught up in achieving, proving, pleasing, and moving forward. We forget that we are a physical body and there's a human here. There is an energy that's within us that if we don't manage it, if we don't really take care of this container, all of the other things we're doing are useless.”

“Perspective will shift your response, which ultimately will shift the outcome to be positive.”

“You can be resilient if that's what you choose.”

Connect with today’s guest on Linkedin: PaShon Mann

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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Are you thinking of reinventing your career?  My guest today entirely changed her career course from a lucrative career in politics to becoming the CEO of Stuckey’s Corporation–and did it at the age of 53!

In this episode, I talk to Stephanie Stuckey, the CEO of Stuckey’s Corporation.  Stephanie’s powerhouse energy will inspire you to push aside your self-doubt and self-limiting beliefs and make the changes you may be thinking about. You'll hear this “accidental CEO” as she calls herself share her unique leadership journey and wise career reinvention advice. She is out to reinvent the Stuckey’s vintage brand and has reinvented herself in the process.  We all can learn a lot from her journey.

In this episode:

• How your past experiences all shape you as a leader
• Why reinvention is a constant process, and the importance of continuous risk
• How to beat the comparison game by focusing on the customer rather than the competition
• Building a team and the most important factor to consider
• And more!

Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.

“You don't necessarily check your previous experiences at the door.”

“Lead with less ego and more soul.”

“Do what you love because even if you totally love it, there are days when you are going to ask yourself, why am I doing it?”

“I'm not out to beat the competition, I'm out to win the customer.”

“Take care of yourself, not just your business. If you aren't replenishing your own energy level, then at some point it is going to catch up to you.”

Free gift offer:

 If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.  I’ll send you a free gift to help you create your most powerful leadership presence if you submit the review and send me an email!

Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Stephanie Stuckey

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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How did Nicole Burdette, President of Southern California Land & Housing at Brookfield Properties, go from her entry-level position as the receptionist in her organization to her current position as a President?

In this episode of Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Women Leaders, Nicole shares her career success secrets as she recounts her leadership journey and offers her lessons of experience with you.

In this episode:

• How self-awareness can help you become a better leader
• Her experience with imposter syndrome and how to gain more confidence as you progress in your career
• The value of varied experiences and how they shape you
• Nicole’s definition of leadership 

Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.

“Be flexible in the opportunities that are presented to you.”

“There was a 2020 report published by KPMG from their Women's Leadership Summit. It reported that 75% of female executives have experienced what is known as the imposter syndrome.”

“This imposter syndrome is a big thing for me.”

“Be sure you're having fun. Titles are meaningless if you don't love going to work every day.”

“Make sure you care, if you don't care, it’s going to be really hard to have a voice.”

“Even if it's not the right call, it was the right call at the time.”

“Life's a journey, it is not perfect, and that's okay. It's much better for it to be real.” 

Free gift offer:

 If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.  I’ll send you a free gift to help you create your most powerful leadership presence if you submit the review and send me an email that you did at [email protected]!

Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Nicole Burdette

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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I had a leadership interview ready to post for this episode of Power Presence Academy. Instead, I decided to use the episode to offer you a leadership challenge.

In light of everything that's going on right now in Russia and Ukraine, I think it's time to pause, step back, and have a different type of conversation. A somber, reflective one. 

I wanted to share some of my thoughts about what I see as our presenting leadership challenge and a turning point in these unsettling times. If we want to create a different leadership story in an organization, how we lead has to be different. 

Join me in this episode not for the usual tips or advice, but for deeper self-reflection.

In this episode, I’ll share:

• The question I believe we as leaders need to ask ourselves now to create real change in how we lead
• A challenge to make one change in how you show up as a leader

Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.

“Now more than ever, I think we're being called to step up and lead.” 

“The reality is we want to change, we want things to be better. We all want that. We're all trying the best we can and despite our best intentions, I think ‘What do I do?’ is the wrong question we're asking.” 

“What if the question we should really be asking ourselves isn’t about doing at all? And the question is, what type of leader do I need to be in these times?” 

“What we think, say, and do, and how we make people feel every moment as a leader has an enormous impact on everything and everyone around us.” 

“We want to be loved. We want to be seen as good and worthy. And we want to feel safe. So, that creates reactive impulses. And those impulses are, I want to please people, I want to please the organization, I want to prove my worthiness, I want to protect myself from criticism and rejection.” 

“This fear of not measuring up puts us in this reactive place of pleasing, pushing, protecting, and doing whatever is necessary to meet these external standards of approval and success.” 

“Leadership involves intentionally creating the future, not just reacting to our present circumstances to get by.“ 

“I really believe that change starts with each one of us making the decision to create the positive future we envision rather than just reacting to the circumstances around us, and that starts with our choices every single moment.”

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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Take it from a Chief Human Resources Officer. The best career paths are not linear, and they're usually not planned out. In this episode, I talk to Donna Diederich, the Chief Human Resources Officer at LMI, a defense contracting company located in the Washington DC area. 

You'll hear Donna recount her career journey as she moved from aspiring to be a clinical psychologist to working at NASA and then becoming a top-level HR executive in top-tier aerospace and defense companies. 

In this episode:

• The challenges of being a woman leader in a male-dominated industry
• Overcoming self-doubt as a young woman leader
• The best piece of advice Donna has gotten in her career
• Managing career and family as a high-level executive
• And more!

Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.

“Have the goal, but be open and flexible.”

“I think being taken seriously was one of my early obstacles.”

“Do your best. That is all you can do. And if you've done your best, it will work out.”

“I say get out of your comfort zone. Try different things. Take on challenges that no one else wants to do, and just really say ‘yes’ more than you say ‘no.’ Say yes!”

“Don't be afraid to ask if you want something out of the norm.”

“Your mind is such a powerful thing. We train our bodies; we do cardio; we exercise. We do those kinds of things, but we don't always train our minds.”

“You can't have that success until you experience those defeats.”

“You're choosing the mindset. I think that's the piece people forget is that you choose it. That's not given to you.”

“Pay attention to your networks, build them. Be curious. Learn. You're not in it alone.”

Free Gift Offer

 If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.  I’ll send you a free gift to help you create your most powerful leadership presence if you submit the review and send me an email!

Connect with today’s guest on Linkedin: Donna Diederich

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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Leadership Presence:  Mastering the Inner Work of Leadership with Less Ego And More Soul with Janet Ioli. The go-to podcast for anyone who leads.

If you are looking for leadership advice, a new perspective, or just a dose of inspiration, this show has you covered.

Rockstar executives and experts at the top of their game share their wisdom and lessons of experience with you. Because our collective wisdom is power. 

It’s time to stop proving, pleasing, and seeking validation in leadership roles and show up with your most powerful presence.


We will get real and touch on topics such as:

• Sharing our real journeys on the leadership path; 
• Practical tips and provocative ideas to help you succeed; 
• Building your own, unique leadership presence and brand; 
• Managing your energy (and not your time); 
• And more! 

If you are enjoying this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

I’ll send you a free gift to help you create your most powerful leadership presence if you submit the review and send me an email!

Thank you for listening.

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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