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Join the Women in Seed Production Network for an enlightening conversation with Debbie Holderman as she explores the transformative concept of the "Corporate Athlete." In this episode, Debbie delves into the principles outlined in the book "Corporate Athlete," highlighting how adopting the training mindset of elite athletes can empower individuals to effectively manage their mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional energy for sustained high performance in the workplace. Debbie shares her personal journey of embracing the "Corporate Athlete" philosophy and emphasizes the critical roles of both training and recovery in achieving a balanced life and successful career. She reflects on her evolving sense of purpose, sparked by profound questions that helped illuminate her core values. Additionally, Debbie introduces the concept of “energy leadership” and the seven levels of energy, illustrating how a deeper understanding of these levels can significantly enhance leadership effectiveness. She concludes the episode with an inspiring message about the importance of each moment in shaping our identities and the necessity of leading with genuine purpose, viewing every experience as an opportunity for growth. Don’t miss this thought-provoking episode that promises to inspire and empower listeners to lead with intention and energy! 

Join the Women in Seed Production Network as we have a candid conversation with Danielle Smetana. Danielle talks to us about the shift in her passions from technical work to leading and developing people. Danielle delves into managing work-life balance while maintaining career momentum, particularly as a wife and mother, stressing the importance of open communication and mutual support. She also shares her passion for recruiting over the past decade and the joy of helping students find their path. With Danielle's positive and relatable insights, listeners will find an inspiring final message to trust in the support of friends and colleagues to help achieve their goals. This engaging conversation is full of encouragement and valuable takeaways on navigating career shifts, embracing leadership, balancing work and life, and discovering professional passion. Don't miss Danielle's wisdom! 

Join the Women in Seed Production Network as we have a candid conversation with Scott Baucum. Scott shares personal anecdotes about his upbringing and professional experiences, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, coaching, and receptivity in fostering allyship. He emphasizes the need to speak truth to power, avoid herd mentality, and making decisions with consideration for their consequences. Scott leaves listeners with advice on living with passion and having a strong personal code of conduct. Don’t miss this engaging conversation full of encouragement and valuable takeaways! 

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Join the Women in Seed Production Network in a conversation with Dr. Magan Lewis. Dr. Magan joins us from Iowa with a passion in plant breeding and genetics, transformation, innovation, and education! She shares with us how her “why” has evolved, along with her family's love for STEM and their impact on the community. She brings vibrant energy and excitement to our listeners and shares tips on how we can get started living our own “why”! 

Disclaimer: This episode does contain a story around the fear of a potential pregnancy loss while working in the fields. If you would like to skip this section it starts at minute 32 and ends around minute 34. Thank you. 

Join the Women in Seed Production Network for our latest episode with our guest, Jason Wildman. Jason is currently a Unit Lead for the North America Row Crop Cotton business residing in Lubbock, TX with over 25 years of experience in a wide range of areas including NA Row Crops Corn, Soy, and Cotton, Supply Planning, Crop Protection Manufacturing, and Global Operational Excellence. He shares with us pivotal moments, his leadership brand and advice for how to achieve psychological safety in the workplace. Jason also talks to us about the empowerment model and how failure can be a path forward. Whether you are a new leader, looking to become a leader or have many years of leadership experience, listen along with us as Jason takes us on a thought-provoking conversation.   

Join the Women in Seed Production Network in a conversation with Jacqueline Benson McRoberts.

Join the Women in Seed Production Network for another installment of our A Day in the Life Series! In this episode we talk to 4 individuals from across our seed production sites. The group joining us in this episode has a focus on field and plant operations. Listen as we discuss the challenges they face, what they love about their careers, and the things they do every day to help keep seed production sites and field operations running smoothly. Join us as we talk to Tatum Davis about her experiences in cotton field production. Blaire Britten gives us a look behind the curtain of a foundation corn operation in Othello, Washington. Dani Hartford discusses summer plant operations and Nancy Holmes shares advice on being well rounded in both field and plant operations. Let’s jump right in with another installment of our A Day in the Life Series! 

Join the Women in Seed Production Network in a conversation with Lindsey Battle. Lindsey spent the first half of her career with a people focus in human resources. Currently, she leads new product launches and special projects for cotton and sugar beets. Lindsey has a passion for people and championing their success. She has been involved in diversity and inclusion initiatives since she started her career and is currently the US lead for her organization’s Women’s Network. In this episode, we celebrate National Women’s Equality Day, discuss and share stories highlighting the successes and importance of business resource groups, and remind ourselves that we rise by lifting others.

Join the Women in Seed Production Network for Part 2 of our A Day in the Life Series! In this episode we continue our conversations with 3 more individuals from across our seed production sites. Listen as we discuss the challenges they face, what they love about their careers, and the things they do every day to help keep seed production sites running smoothly. Join us as we talk to Mark Witt about his cotton experiences and the unseen tasks in both safety and quality that keep everything moving. Tiffany Arizmendi talks to us about how technology has changed throughout her time and reminds us not to be afraid of change. Wrap up this episode by listening to Laura Wheeler talk about the importance of knowing your people and working together to improve safety. This episode isn’t the last of our A Day in the Life series! We will be back in September when we will be joined by even more colleagues discussing their accomplishments and challenges throughout seed production.