Woman Owned: The Growth Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs

Do you ever feel like you need to give yourself a kick in the butt? You feel like a hot mess, but you're not sure how to fix it? You're experiencing the life of an amateur. Being 'busy' is not being professional, and professionals are the ones that get stuff done.

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So, how do you make the switch from amateur, to professional?

Today, I explain the difference between being an amateur and a pro, what it means to play "below the line," and how playing below the line impacts your results as a powerhouse female leader. I share strategies to help you identify the amateur moments in your professional career as well as how to overcome them to begin playing at a higher level. I also explain why it's critical for fierce feminine leaders to identify what they want in their careers while consistently showing up as highly-ambitious professionals that are dedicated to pursuing and achieving their goals.

"The master makes everything looks effortless... amateurs look rushed." - Eleanor Beaton

Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:

• The importance of showing up as a professional - consistently.
• The qualities of a highly-ambitious professional.
• How to commit to being a professional.
• What it means to play "below the line" as a professional.
• Reasons vs. Results.
• Strategies to begin showing up consistently as a pro.

Resources Mentioned:

• Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life's Work by Steven Pressfield

Fierce Leadership Quotes:

• "A professional shows up consistently, day after day. She is committed to the work that she does and she shows up consistently - even on the days she might not feel like it." - Eleanor Beaton
• "The people who get the results are the ones who have that ability to consistently identify when they are playing below the line and get themselves back up.." - Eleanor Beaton
• "Turn pro, ladies! Get yourself above the line. Do what it takes." - Eleanor Beaton

Grab Your Ticket to the Power. Presence. Position. 3-Day Workshop!

Are you ready to ramp up your leadership skills, have more confidence in your instincts, cope with criticism and lead with conviction? Are you ready to unleash your inner-CEO and authentically position yourself in a category of ONE? Join me in Toronto, Canada on November 2-4 for the Power. Presence. Position. Workshop - the 3-day workshop designed to help you up-level your power, presence, and position within your business or organization.

Grab your ticket to the Power. Presence. Position. 3-Day Workshop today!

Join the Exclusive Incubator Program!

Are you ready to build, leverage, and scale your business to the next level? Ready to maximize your leadership skills and grow your business to 7-figures and beyond? Join our Incubator Program - the 12-month high-octane program that blends leadership strategy, accountability, and business building support to help you propel your business to the next level and increase your earning power. Head over to EleanorBeaton.com to learn more about The Incubator Program and submit your application today!

Grab Your Ticket to the Power. Presence. Position. 3-Day Workshop!

Are you ready to ramp up your leadership skills, have more confidence in your instincts, cope with criticism and lead with conviction? Are you ready to unleash your inner-CEO and authentically position yourself in a category of ONE? Join me in Toronto, Canada on November 2-4 for the Power. Presence. Position. Workshop - the 3-day workshop designed to help you up-level your power, presence, and position within your business or organization.

Grab your ticket to the Power. Presence. Position. 3-Day Workshop today!

Dial-Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2018

Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2018? Join the Impact & Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton – the world's premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is an 8-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and truly step into their power. Visit the Leadership Lab for Women website to see all of the amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table!

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/discover.

What are your "wins?" If you are like many of the fierce feminine leaders that I coach, mentor, and teach – you probably answer that question by starting with: "Well, this isn't much of a win, but…" or, "I'm not really good at this, but…"

Does that sound like you?

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On today's episode, I want to talk to you about the things that many ambitious women say about themselves and how they "show up" in today's modern business world. After all, the way you show up, the things you say about yourself, and the confidence you have about yourself and your accomplishments is often the lasting impression that other people remember about you.

Diminishing ourselves can become an unfortunate habit that reinforces itself.

Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:

• Showing up authentically and with power
• The difference between being dishonest with yourself about your abilities and being intentional about how you show up to others
• The power of being confident in yourself, your abilities, and your accomplishments

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover.

Register for Your Million Dollar Message Women's Leadership Retreat

Are you interested in creating a powerful signature speech, owning your leadership presence, and leveraging it to receive breakout business results in 2017? Register for Eleanor's Million Dollar Message Women's Leadership Retreat – an exquisite, 3-day face-to-face retreat with powerhouse women leaders in Toronto, Canada.

If you'd like to explore how you can deliver your message to the world and use it to take your business to the next level, join our group of powerhouse female leaders on May 26-28 in Toronto. For more details and register for this amazing, powerful event, visit YourMillionDollarMessageRetreat.com

A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors

This episode was made possible by our wonderful sponsors, BMO – Bank of Montreal – The Bank for Women.

Join the conversation at BMO for Women to gain the insight, knowledge, and support you need to succeed and to truly understand how to manage your money!

Ali Brown is an entrepreneur coach and mentor with a deep passion for helping female entrepreneurs grow their businesses, increase their revenue, and position themselves and their brands on a higher-level playing field. She has been recognized as the Entrepreneurial Guru for Women by Business News Daily, named one of the Enterprising Women of the Year by Enterprising Women Magazine, and ranked as one of Inc 500s Fastest Growing companies in the United States. She has been inducted into the Ernst & Young Class of Entrepreneurial Winning Women and has been featured in countless media and print publications including CNN, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Smart Business Los Angeles. Additionally, she was featured in the documentary film, Rise of the Entrepreneur: The Search for a Better Way and is the host of Glambition Radio.

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Ali joins me on today's episode to share her journey into entrepreneurship and the turning point in her career that ultimately led to pivoting the focus of her business. She shares the setbacks and mindset challenges she faced while pivoting her career and the strategies she used to overcome them. She also explains the difference between focusing on your business growth versus profitability, why female entrepreneurs need to focus on both, and why it's important to stay grounded in your intuition and faith while growing and scaling your business.

"If you get super clear on where your passion is - where your talent is, where your genius is - and insist on only doing that - your life will change." - Ali Brown

Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:

• The turning point in her career that led to her entrepreneurial success.
• The nurturing aspect of being present with other powerhouse, like-minded female entrepreneurs.
• Why she decided to pivot her career and the focus of her business.
• The mindset challenges she overcame while pivoting her business.
• Lessons she learned while pivoting the focus of her business.
• The difference between growth and profitability and why female entrepreneurs need to focus on both.
• The importance of aligning your personal growth with your business growth.
• Why trusting your decisions and instincts is critically important to entrepreneurial success?
• The unique power that women own and convey.
• The importance of staying connected to your intuition and faith.
• The importance of making time for yourself.
• Why women need to ask for practical support as well as emotional support.

Ali Brown's Advice for Fierce Feminine Leaders:

1. Stay focused. Ignore what everyone else is doing.
2. Don't ignore the little miracles. The universe is waiting for you.

Fierce Leadership Quotes:

• "You have got to get that magical, fresh feeling you had at the beginning of your business. That feeling when anything was possible." - Ali Brown
• "Take a step back and decide what you really want to build - and the way you want to build it." - Ali Brown
• "There are little things that are taking care of you - and you don't even realize it." - Ali Brown

Connect with Ali Brown:

• Ali Brown official website
• ICONIC with Ali Brown - Apply for your ICONIC tickets today!
• Glambition Radio
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• LinkedIn

Episodes Mentioned:

• EP66 How To Be A Woman of Preeminence
• EP211 The Heroines Journey with Maureen Murdock

Grab Your Ticket to the Power. Presence. Position. 3-Day Workshop!

Are you ready to ramp up your leadership skills, have more confidence in your instincts, cope with criticism and lead with conviction? Are you ready to unleash your inner-CEO and authentically position yourself in a category of ONE? Join me in Toronto, Canada on November 2-4 for the Power. Presence. Position. Workshop - the 3-day workshop designed to help you up-level your power, presence, and position within your business or organization.

Grab your ticket to the Power. Presence. Position. 3-Day Workshop today!

Join the Exclusive Incubator Program!

Are you ready to build, leverage, and scale your business to the next level? Ready to maximize your leadership skills and grow your business to 7-figures and beyond? Join our Incubator Program - the 12-month high-octane program that blends leadership strategy, accountability, and business building support to help you propel your business to the next level and increase your earning power. Head over to EleanorBeaton.com to learn more about The Incubator Program and submit your application today!

Dial-Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2018

Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2018? Join the Impact & Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton – the world's premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is an 8-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and truly step into their power. Visit the Leadership Lab for Women website to see all of the amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table!

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/discover.

When it comes to taking quantum leaps in growing your business or significantly advancing in your career – it's not all about the amount of effort, hard work, dedication, or perseverance you provide your business or organization. These things do play a significant role, however it's not the only thing that your business partners or your organizational leaders consider when it's time to promote or open your business to new opportunities.

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Effort, hard work, dedication, and perseverance can get our foot in the door, but it won't get you to the front of the line.

So, what is it that can put you at the front of the line for that next promotion or the big speaking opportunity you've been dreaming about? In one word – sponsors – powerful, connected people within your organization or industry that can open the doors of opportunity for you.

On today's episode, I'm going to share with you the difference between a mentor and a sponsor and how connecting with a sponsor can help you make the quantum leaps you desire in your business or career in 2017.

Sponsors are like the ladders in a game of Snakes and Ladders.

Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:

• Research shows that women focus more on connecting with role models than connecting with sponsors.
• What's the difference between a mentor and a sponsor?
• Sponsors are your allies – not your friend. You work together to help each other advance in your careers.
• How to find a sponsor in your organization or industry to help you advance your business or career.

My Challenge to You:

• Find a sponsor.
• Look beyond your mentors.
• Remember: Sponsorship is earned.

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know!

Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible.

Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover

Many highly-ambitious, motivation-driven fierce feminine leaders often feel like they are not as productive as they could be. Despite all of the balls they juggle throughout the day, they are constantly looking for ways to squeeze every ounce of "juice" out of every waking moment. They know that their productivity is the true core of their power as a fierce leader, so improving it is the key to developing their leadership skills.

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So, how do you increase your productivity as a highly-ambitious, fierce feminine leader?

Today, I'm sharing the top five reasons you are not as productive as you could be as well as tips on how to boost your productivity to become a better leader. I explain how envisioning where you want your life and business to go impacts your productivity and the importance of finding the right strategy to help you focus and reach your goals. I also explain the difference between emotional support and practical support, how taking moments of periodic intensity helps you become more productive, and why trying to be all things to all people is one of the biggest mistakes a leader can make and how it can ultimately kill your productivity.

"We're all looking for ways to be better, to improve, to do more with less - to be more productive." - Eleanor Beaton

Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:

• The difference between being efficient and being productive.
• How your vision fuels your productivity.
• Strategies to help you reconnect with your vision and self-identity.
• How the areas you focus on and the strategies you use impact your productivity.
• The difference between emotional support and practical support.
• What periodic intensity is and how it helps increase your productivity.
• How mastering the art of saying 'no' allows you to be more productive and focus on the win-win opportunities.

Fierce Leadership Quotes:

• "Productivity is the amount of leveraged and focused energy that you can apply to results-producing activities." - Eleanor Beaton
• "In the absence of a clear vision, you are a ship without a rudder." - Eleanor Beaton
• "It is really important that we are able to lay down strong boundaries - to articulate what our agenda is, to find opportunities to collaborate and work together - but be able to say 'NO' when it is not a win-win situation." - Eleanor Beaton

Join the FREE Boundary Setting Bootcamp Masterclass!

Are you ready to triple your productivity? Do you want to triple down on the results-producing activities in your life, business, or career but are unsure of the strategies you need to implement to get you there?

Join me on Thursday, September 13th for the Boundary Setting Bootcamp masterclass to discover the top three limiting beliefs that are holding you back from stepping into your power and are tying up your two most precious commodities: TIME AND SPACE. Learn the steps you need to take to improve your productivity; reclaim control over your time, calendar, and headspace; and master the art of saying 'NO!'

Secure your seat at the Boundary Setting Bootcamp masterclass today by visiting EleanorBeaton.com/Boundaries. Our masterclasses fill up quickly and space is limited so secure your seat today!

Join the Exclusive Incubator Program!

Are you ready to build, leverage, and scale your business to the next level? Ready to maximize your leadership skills and grow your business to 7-figures and beyond? Join our Incubator Program - the 12-month high-octane program that blends leadership strategy, accountability, and business building support to help you propel your business to the next level and increase your earning power. Head over to EleanorBeaton.com to learn more about The Incubator Program and submit your application today!

Grab Your Ticket to the Power. Presence. Position. 3-Day Workshop!

Are you ready to ramp up your leadership skills, have more confidence in your instincts, cope with criticism and lead with conviction? Are you ready to unleash your inner-CEO and authentically position yourself in a category of ONE? Join me in Toronto, Canada on November 2-4 for the Power. Presence. Position. Workshop - the 3-day workshop designed to help you up-level your power, presence, and position within your business or organization.

Grab your ticket to the Power. Presence. Position. 3-Day Workshop today!

Dial-Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2018

Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2018? Join the Impact & Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton – the world's premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is an 8-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and truly step into their power. Visit the Leadership Lab for Women website to see all of the amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table!

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/discover.

You know, the power of the internet has made it very easy to start and run an amazing business, but when it comes to getting your brand visible by the right people – that can often be a bit trickier – especially for introverts. Many fierce feminine leaders know they need to put themselves out there – whether it's producing videos, taking photos of themselves, or otherwise stepping up to the plate and claiming their awesome-ness, but they may lack the confidence in themselves, how they look, or how they present themselves to the world. And that, my fierce tribe, is what is preventing many amazing women in business from making the impact they were destined to make on the world.

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Today, my guest is Colette Werden. Colette is an expert at helping passionate, purpose-driven women entrepreneurs and professionals "get visible." She is the founder and CEO of Colette Werden Australia, an authentic personal branding expert, and a keynote speaker. Her company specializes in helping driven entrepreneurs and professionals present themselves authentically and with confidence so they can make the unique difference in their businesses, their organizations, and the world.

In today's episode, Colette shares her insight and knowledge on the inner work that many driven female entrepreneurs and professionals in business need to do to put themselves "out there" – even as an introvert. She shares how our wardrobe often effects not only the way we think and feel about ourselves on a personal level, but also how we present ourselves to the world and build our businesses on a professional level.

"What we wear on the outside is a direct reflection of who we are on the inside." – Colette Werden

Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:

• Using your wardrobe to connect with your clientele – and promote high self-esteem.
• Evolving your wardrobe style as you continue to evolve personally and professionally.
• Colette's "Ratio System," what it is, and how she uses it to help her clients.
• Her biggest turning points while building her business.
• The biggest challenges she has faced while building her business.
• How she overcame her natural introverted thoughts and behaviors to put herself "out there."

Colette's Top 3 Success Factors:

1. Commitment to purpose.
2. Celebrating milestones and being naturally high-achieving.
3. Going "all-in" on who she is.

Connect with Colette Werden:

• Colette Werden Website
• Coming Soon: Colette Werden Australia

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Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover.

Register for Your Million Dollar Message Women's Leadership Retreat

Are you interested in creating a powerful signature speech, owning your leadership presence, and leveraging it to receive breakout business results in 2017? Register for Eleanor's Million Dollar Message Women's Leadership Retreat – an exquisite, 3-day face-to-face retreat with powerhouse women leaders in Toronto, Canada.

If you'd like to explore how you can deliver your message to the world and use it to take your business to the next level, join our group of powerhouse female leaders on May 26-28 in Toronto. For more details and register for this amazing, powerful event, visit YourMillionDollarMessageRetreat.com

A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors

This episode was made possible by our wonderful sponsors, BMO – Bank of Montreal – The Bank for Women.

Daniela Tixi is the founder and CEO of Strategic HR Asset and the President of the Toronto chapter of the M&A Club of Canada. Her business offers human resources solutions and business advisory to prepare businesses for long-term success. She is a master of company culture and inspires employees to live the mission and vision of the brand using a business-first, human resources-second philosophy in her work.

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Today, Daniela shares lessons she has learned from her experiences of running a business internationally and insight into the art of the deal. She emphasizes why it is important to make human resources decisions from a business standpoint first and explains how much of her HR work mirrors the process of mergers and acquisitions. She also shares the strategies she used to get HR representation at the decision-making table.

"If HR can focus on building a compelling place to work, they will be building a compelling place to shop, get a service from, whatever that company offers - which in turn, is going to be a compelling place to invest." - Daniela Tixi

Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:

• Why her approach to human resources is not the norm.
• How she knew social media would change HR.
• Why she believes it is important to apply marketing and sales principles internally.
• Why it's important to make HR decisions as a business person first and then as an HR specialist.
• Why she decided to leave the corporate world and start her own
• How she transforms organizations using human capital strategies.
• Why she likens HR work to working on mergers and acquisitions.
• The most important thing a company can do to maintain high performance of its teams through a merger and acquisition or period of disruptive growth.
• The success strategies she recommends for midlevel HR employees to be successful and innovative in the field.
• How she made changes in the boardroom to give human resources a seat at the decision-making table.
• Why her forecasts were more accurate than the CFOs.
• Why building credibility and relationships are key for HR personnel to become a true partner in the business.

Fierce Leadership Quotes:

• "The most important thing is to make all the HR decisions first as a business person, then as an HR strategic specialist." - Daniela Tixi
• "You need to stay agile. You need to stay really open-minded and you need to have a very good understanding of the industry and how the industry is affecting the workers and the market." - Daniela Tixi
• "If an HR decision doesn't lead to business growth, don't even consider it." - Daniela Tixi

Connect with Danielle Tixi:

• SHRasset.com
• LinkedIn

Set Boundaries and Triple Your Productivity

Do you need more time and space to get things done? Want to finally master the art of saying no? Then you need to attend the Boundary Setting Bootcamp masterclass. Discover the five core areas to set boundaries and identify the beliefs that might be holding you back from doing so. Reserve your seat for free at EleanorBeaton.com/Boundaries and join me on September 13th to take back control!

Join the Exclusive Incubator Program!

Are you ready to build, leverage, and scale your business to the next level? Ready to maximize your leadership skills and grow your business to 7-figures and beyond? Join our Incubator Program - the 12-month high-octane program that blends leadership strategy, accountability, and business building support to help you propel your business to the next level and increase your earning power. Head over to EleanorBeaton.com to learn more about The Incubator Program and submit your application today!

Grab Your Ticket to the Power. Presence. Position. 3-Day Workshop!

Are you ready to ramp up your leadership skills, have more confidence in your instincts, cope with criticism and lead with conviction? Are you ready to unleash your inner-CEO and authentically position yourself in a category of ONE? Join me in Toronto, Canada on November 2-4 for the Power. Presence. Position. Workshop - the 3-day workshop designed to help you up-level your power, presence, and position within your business or organization.

Grab your ticket to the Power. Presence. Position. 3-Day Workshop today!

Dial-Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2018

Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2018? Join the Impact & Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton – the world's premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is an 8-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and truly step into their power. Visit the Leadership Lab for Women website to see all of the amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table!

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/discover.

Goal-setting is one of the essential processes that do you as a leader to set the course toward achieving the vision that you have for yourself and your organization. While many leaders have grand images of what they want for their businesses, many either don't have the right goals on their list or don't know how to set them up for success. If there is a clear link between your goals and your achievements, you want to make sure you're spending the time, money, and effort to execute the right intentions.

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Today, I'm explaining the difference between your goals and your vision and the connection between these two different concepts. I also describe each of the three distinct goal-setting processes that can help you set the right goals for your business and your career, share practical examples to illustrate each one, and point out how these methods are linked to one another.

Learning how to set effective goals is the core psychological skill of high performance.

Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:

• Explaining the 100 One's Concept and how to do it
• One of the hardest questions to answer when setting goals
• Applying the Intention, Attention, Out-tention Principle
• Describing the Quarterly Critical Approach
• Why people get stuck
• How the Daily Three Method works

Advice for Fierce Feminine Leaders:

• Read your 100 Ones as often as possible.
• Don't just think about the business you're in, but also nurture the business you're becoming.
• The most significant successes happen when you link your daily activities to your Quarterly Critical goals.

Find Your Voice. Change Your World!

Join our 3-day leadership retreat: Your Million Dollar Message: Find Your Voice, Craft Your Strategy, Change the World to learn how your message can help you change the way you speak, lead, and run your business!

You will learn:

• Day 1: Where to Find the Speaking Gigs that will Explode Your Visibility
• Day 2: How to Craft an Expert Talk - and How to Tailor Your Expert Talk to Any Speaking Situation
• Day 3: How to Establish Yourself as the Preeminent Expert in your field

The Million Dollar Message Retreat: Find Your Voice, Craft Your Strategy, Change the World retreat starts November 10, 2017! There are only a few spots left so head over to YourMillionDollarMessageRetreat.com to claim your spot today!

Dial Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2017

Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2018? Join the Impact & Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton – the world's premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is an 8-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and truly step into their power. Visit the Leadership Lab for Women website to see all of the amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table!

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover.

Have you ever spent time, energy, and passion to create a new piece of content, marketing material, or strategy only to find someone else has copied your work and promoted it as their own? Discovering someone else has copied you can be frustrating! But many people believe the misconception that copying is flattering - that copying someone else's work or ideas is a common occurrence throughout the business world.

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The "Rob and Duplicate" concept can significantly impact the way others perceive you, your company, and your brand. It can be detrimental to the impact you want to make in the world and can significantly tarnish your reputation.

On today's episode, I explain the three reasons why people may copy your work, what you can do if you catch yourself copying someone else's ideas, and how to protect yourself against copycats. I explain the difference between copying and modeling and how you can identify when you are copying someone else or simply modeling their process or idea. I also share how I handled a copycat situation last year when I realized my work was being copied by someone else.

"If you are truly being uniquely you - if you are truly on a mission to become preeminent in your space - you cannot be preeminent and copy other people." - Eleanor Beaton

Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:

• The benefits and drawbacks of creating new things based on your ideas and knowledge.
• The primary reason high-performers copy others.
• How "Robbing and Duplicating" can hurt your business or career.
• How copying others can impact your reputation.
• My experience with dealing with copycats.
• The importance of identifying when you are copying someone else.
• The importance of identifying why you are copying someone.
• The difference between copying and modeling.
• How to prevent copying other people's work or ideas.
• The importance of quickly moving on new ideas - instead of procrastinating.

Fierce Leadership Quotes:

• "When you copy someone else, you will always be second-class." - Eleanor Beaton
• "When you are being the best, truest version of yourself; when you are being most authentic and bold, it is impossible for people to copy you." - Eleanor Beaton
• "Anybody who creates things - the risk of doing that is that it could be copied. The benefit is that you get to have the impact that you are here to make." - Eleanor Beaton

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Kristy Wallace is a speaker and leader on driving business change through leadership, engagement, business diversity, social entrepreneurship, networking, personal branding, and work-life balance. She is the President of Ellevate network – an organization on a mission to close the gender achievement gap in business by providing professional women with a global community to learn and gain support from their female peers. Kristy is the host of the Ellevate podcast and has been recognized by New York Business Journal as a Woman of Influence.

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She joins me on the show today to share her story of how taking breaks in her career helped her identify her true passion and mission in life and business. We also discuss some of the biggest changes in the workforce for women and what the power of networking and nurturing your relationships can do when you pivot into a new career path.

"We are continuously evolving and changing as individuals. The person you are today is not the person you were last week." – Kristy Wallace

Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:

• How staying open to learning new things and taking risks can help propel your career forward
• How taking breaks can give you clarity on what you want from your career and how it aligns with your dreams, goals, and priorities.
• How the power of networking and identifying what drives you can impact your career choices.
• How to set the course for where you want to be in your career.
• Changing the conversation around gender bias, gender diversity, and gender equality.
• The impact of corporate feminism on society.

Kristy's Words of Wisdom:

• Take some time to really reassess, regroup, and rethink about yourself, your priorities, and your goals.
• Always work networking into your life and continue to cultivate your networks and relationships.

Connect with Kristy Wallace:

• Ellevate Network
• Ellevate Network on Twitter
• Ellevate Network on Facebook
• Ellevate Network on Instagram
• Ellevate Podcast: Conversations with Women Changing the Force of Business

Love the show? Let us know!

Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…

Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!

Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover.

A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors

This episode was made possible by our wonderful sponsors, BMO – Bank of Montreal – The Bank for Women.

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