WIL Talk (Women in Leadership Talk)

How would you like to work in an environment where you get to do what you do best? Dr. Megan Leasher shares with us the science-based approach to selecting the best talent and why it is important to take an inventory of what you do best. She shares her insight into how candidates can highlight themselves, especially in such competitive job markets and what employers need to do to retain those high performers. What top performers think, believe, and feel makes a difference in their retention and is why regular conversations are so important. She also shares her view on the future of leadership.  Be sure to listen in on one of your favourite podcast platforms to learn more about Dr. Megan Leasher. 

How often do you feel unworthy or not enough? I often hear this from clients about how they ruminate about not being enough whether that is with being smart enough, rich enough, pretty enough, skinny enough, etc. In this episode of Women in Leadership Talk, I explore the stories we tell ourselves about not being enough, why we don’t feel worthy, and how to identify the messages and tips/tools you can use to change the story from not being enough to be exactly who you are meant to be. This is not an outward journey but a deep dive into our innermost selves to shift into being our most trusted and compassionate selves. 

Long-term care planning is not a topic most of us have had nor do we necessarily want to but it is imperative, especially as we have so many baby boomers hitting the age that is most impacted. Our conversation with Barbara DeBerry is not only timely but will provide you with a roadmap to get the conversation started. She shares her own personal experience when her dad and “go-to” person became ill and how suddenly she had to be the decision-maker for his next phase of life. This experience has led Barbara to become an expert and crusader to make long-term care as painless as possible while starting with a conversation early on in life.  She provides real concrete steps to take, those who can assist in the support, while being as compassionate and realistic as possible toward those we care for. 

How often have you struggled with Imposter Complex throughout your life? Imposter Complex is very real and at some point in our lives most of us have experienced Imposter Complex (IC). IC is loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. It affects all of us from time to time, but can disproportionately affect high-achieving people, who find it difficult to accept their accomplishments.  We spoke with Tanya Geisler, TEDx Women Speaker, writer, and leadership coach who has made it her life’s mission to support leaders in combatting imposter complex and to lead with ICONIC impact. In our discussion, Tanya shares the 12 lies of IC and how to embrace those lies, she also shares her own personal experiences with combatting IC and tips to support you in recognizing how to reframe into something that is more supportive. Her enthusiasm and passion is contagious while keeping you on the edge of your seat. 

 Once you’ve listened to the podcast, visit www.tanyageisler.com to take the quiz and find out what your iconic identity might be. We would love to hear how you might experience imposter complex or if you have any questions, message us at [email protected] or join us on IG @wilempowered or on LinkedIn at Women in Leadership Empowered. 

Are you suffering from brain fog or memory fatigue? Join us as we speak with Rina Lang, a mind and brain power coach and the creator of “ Mind and Brain Supercharge”. Rina will share her top tips for increasing your brain power, improving memory, and what it takes to hit the flow state. This is such an important topic especially as we have navigated the pandemic. This used to be an older person's problem but today brain fog and memory fatigue is an epidemic. Rina was only in her 20’s when she started to suffer from these issues but worked diligently to crack the code to unleash her intellectual abilities.  Join us and learn how you can impact your brain power.

How many of you put that extra pressure on yourself to do it all? And then one day, you wake up and realize how burned out you are, decide to downsize or leave your careers, etc. Join us in our conversation with Dr. Robyn McKay, who is an award-winning psychologist, a leading expert in spiritual psychology, author, and “Whole Brain” coach. She co-authored the newest version of “ Smart Girls in the 21st Century”. Dr. Robyn shares with us why taking a pause is so important before downsizing your career and getting in touch with your emotional intelligence before making those life-changing decisions, how to tap into being, and embodying your personal leadership. She has spent countless hours researching and connecting reason with intuition, science and spirit, and the head and heart. If you are ready to make some changes, then this is an episode you do not want to miss. 

There are a lot of stigmas around mental illness and how we approach a topic, no one seems comfortable discussing it. We are fortunate to speak with Gillian Stein, the CEO of Henry’s,  a family-owned and operated, iconic Canadian independent camera retailer since 1909. In our conversation, we learn that there is no straightforward path to mental illness, and for many people, it is nonlinear. Gillian shares with us that in 2021, she made the decision to come out publicly and announce her own journey with a mental illness diagnosis. She shares her journey and how she thrives with a wonderful support system around her, what her company is doing to open the conversation and how they created the Henry’s Foundation to support others walking this path.  It takes tremendous courage to be open about what her journey is like and how she is making a change with how we speak about mental health on all levels. 

Need support on becoming a better and more authentic public speaker? Join us for a conversation with Liz Radzick, Executive Speech Coach, and President of Manifest Consulting. Liz has a unique background in classical music, comedy and improv so her ability to bring authenticity and creativity along with the bottom line to presentations is a real asset. Her skills and consulting have helped thousands of individuals influence their audiences and more recently 2 entrepreneurs pitched for capital on CBC’s Dragon Den. During our conversation, she shares some tips and tricks for ensuring you slow it down and create a compelling story that connects you with your audience, no matter who that might be, a TEDx talk, Interview, town hall, etc. Thank you, Bonhill, for sponsoring this episode of WIL Talk.

Curious about how to get your seat at the table? Women on boards are more important than ever, especially when you think about the global challenges we are facing and how this platform can enable your ability to influence and create the necessary change we need to see happen. Join us as we speak with Kristi Honey, board member, executive in leadership for public and private sectors, and community advocate, as she shares her journey of getting on multiple boards and the impact she can have. Her tips on relationships, education, and authenticity will set you up for that next opportunity. 

Struggling with confidence? That is very common for most of us, and just because we lack it in one area of our lives doesn’t mean we lack it in all areas of our lives. Vicki Bradley the host of  WIL Talk and executive coach shares some examples of where we might lack confidence and how to start to build your confidence. We are not all born with confidence, but we can cultivate a possibility mindset and practice confident behaviours.