Women Leaders on the Move - by HerCsuite® Radio

Are you optimizing the talent in your company? Today's guest is Lori Harris is the Co-Founder of Harris Whitesell Consulting. She shares all of the factors that go into helping organizations thrive. Lori has helped successful and committed people, teams, and organizations become more successful maximizing leadership impact and developing organizational health and vitality utilizing evidence-based and proven organizational and human resource methods, theory and concepts realizing collective results and business success.

Listen to this interview with host Natalie Benamou and Lori Harris as they discuss "How to Optimize Your Talent".

Where to Begin:
>> Evaluation, assessment and surveys with data, information, and feedback.
>> Take the information to the team.
>> Use the information to build out a plan.
>> For individuals, check in with yourself and your competencies.
>> Correlate the company strategies and philosophy to identify the right people.

Resources Mentioned:
>> Marshall Goldsmith
>> Patrick Lencioni
>> Brene Brown

"You start to optimize talent into and executing those strategies to get those collective results. You see more accountability, more commitment, and bottom line, you realize more trust, credibility. All of those things start to play out when people really get vulnerable, get to know each other well, get to know themselves even better as well as really taking a look at and diagnosing the organization as well." -Lori Harris

Thank you Lori Harris for being on the show! Shoutout to Bobbie Carlton and Innovation Women!

Connect with Lori Haris on LinkedIn, Harris Whitesell Consulting on LinkedIn, Website

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™, transforming the way organizations retain and advance women in every career phase.  HerCsuite™ Solutions include: All-In-One Platform and app- Corporate Portal for Employee Resource Groups and Women's Organizations, Networking, Programs, Immersive Events, Connected Mentoring- Expert Speakers with Breakouts - Engage and Learn with speakers. Visit HerCsuite™ and schedule a demo. Have a question? Reach out to Natalie at HerCsuite™ or send a text to 224-209-6424.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerCsuite™ | HerPower2 Lead

This podcast is sponsored by Aaptiv, our favorite health and wellness app with over 3,000 videos. Listeners can get your free 30-day trial here. Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

In today's episode, special guest Judy Hays and host Natalie Benamou discuss strategies for improving your LinkedIn profile. Learn how to make a personal brand and form daily habits to promote your profile.

Judi Hays is a LinkedIn expert who is known for turning underperforming LinkedIn profiles into prospect attracting powerhouses. She helps business executives identify their audience, elevate their LinkedIn profile and personal brand. Her new book Elevate, Expand, Engage is available on Amazon.

Connect with Judi Hays:

• LinkedIn
• Company on LinkedIn
• Website

Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.

HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

Are you ready to engage in a new way on LinkedIn? Today's guest is Judi Hays, a LinkedIn expert who is known for turning underperforming, LinkedIn profiles into prospect attracting powerhouses. She helps business executives identify their audience, elevate their LinkedIn profile and personal brand. Her new book, "Elevate, Expand, Engage" is available on Amazon.

Listen to this interview with host Natalie Benamou and Judi Hays as they discuss "How to Take LinkedIn to the Next Level".

LinkedIn Strategy:
>> Elevate - your brand through your profile and the content you share.
>> Expand - growing your network beyond your existing network.
>> Engage - the most important part, offering value to your network.

Do what works for you:
>> Know your audience.
>> Create S.M.A.R.T. goals.
>> Have daily habits.

"If you use daily habits and spend 15 minutes in the morning, midday and at the end of the day on a regular basis, you will start be more visible and more engaged. People will start connecting with you and you will become much more of a participant and not a spectator." - Judi Hays

Thank you Judi Hays for being on the show! Shoutout to Bobbie Carlton and Innovation Women!

Connect with Judi Hays on LinkedIn, Company on LinkedIn, Website, Twitter @askjudihays,  "Elevate, Expand, Engage" available on Amazon.

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™, transforming the way organizations retain and advance women in every career phase.  HerCsuite™ Solutions include: All-In-One Platform and app- Corporate Portal for Employee Resource Groups and Women's Organizations, Networking, Programs, Immersive Events, Connected Mentoring- Expert Speakers with Breakouts - Engage and Learn with speakers. Visit HerCsuite™ and schedule a demo. Have a question? Reach out to Natalie at HerCsuite™ or send a text to 224-209-6424.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerCsuite™ | HerPower2 Lead

This podcast is sponsored by Aaptiv, our favorite health and wellness app with over 3,000 videos. Listeners can get your free 30-day trial here. Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

In today's episode, special guest Laurie Wessels and host Natalie Benamou discuss how visualization can improve your leadership strategies.

About Our Guest:

Laurie Wessels is a HerCsuite™ Executive Coach and the President of The Wessels Group, as well as a seasoned Senior Executive and Consultant with more than 30 years of success in the pharmaceutical, engineering, higher education, and executive coaching industries. Laurie is also an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University.

Connect with Laurie Wessels:

• LinkedIn

Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.

HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

Are you currently using visualization as a tool to reach your goals?  Today's guest is HerCsuite™ Executive Coach, Laurie Wessels. Laurie is also the President of The Wessels Group and a seasoned Senior Executive and Consultant with more than 30 years of success in the pharmaceutical, engineering, higher education, and executive coaching industries.  Laurie is also an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University.

Listen to this conversation with host Natalie Benamou and Laurie Wessels as they share, "How to Visualize Using All the Senses".

Start by asking yourself:
>> Who am I as a leader?
>> What does that sound like to me?
>> What kind of words do I say?
>> What kind of mantras do I use?
>> What quotes really affect me?

If you are visual person ask yourself:
>> What am I saying in that picture?
>> What am I hearing other people say about me?

If you are an auditory person:
>> Have a mantra you repeat.
>> Use quotes that inspire you.

Winning Visualization Triad Uses:

>> Physiology 

>> Mindset 

>> Visual                                                                       

Thank you Laurie Wessels for being on the show!

Connect with Laurie Wessels on LinkedIn

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™, transforming the way organizations retain and advance women in every career phase.  HerCsuite™ Solutions include: All-In-One Platform and app- Corporate Portal for Employee Resource Groups and Women's Organizations, Networking, Programs, Immersive Events, Connected Mentoring- Expert Speakers with Breakouts - Engage and Learn- Speaker Presentations, Team Breakouts and Food Delivery via Grubhub. Find out more about HerCsuite™ and schedule a demo. Have a question? Reach out to Natalie at HerCsuite™ or send a text to 224-209-6424.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerCsuite™ | HerPower2 Lead

This podcast is sponsored by Aaptiv, our favorite health and wellness app with over 3,000 videos. Listeners can get your free 30-day trial here. Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

In today's episode, host Natalie Benamou shares a behind the scenes look at the personal journey of being an entrepreneur. More than that, it is a look at how being a caregiver has shaped the passion to make a lasting impact for women.

Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.

HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

How have you been impacted by time this past year?  One thing we all have learned during the pandemic is what was our reality before and what we live now is forever changed. As much as we wish, believe and try, our now is on a path we don’t yet know the outcome.  This episode is a behind the scenes look at the personal journey of being an entrepreneur, but more than that, it is a look at how being a caregiver has shaped the passion to make a lasting impact for women.

Listen to this personal episode as host Natalie Benamou shares the lessons she has learned about time and "Making the Minutes Count".

Many of you listening have had difficult times this year.   Minutes, hours, days and weeks all blended together.  One of the hardest things learned this year, is to wait for answers.

5 Lessons About Time:
1. Time will move at the pace it's meant to move, sometimes too fast and sometimes agonizingly slow.
2. For those of us driven by a mission or a purpose, it can be really hard to slow down and take in the minutes and moments.
3. Push forward and don't let time be the thing that goes unanswered.
4. Making time for yourself can be really hard, especially for caregivers.
5. Time moves on for others at a different speed than for ourselves.

"It's been hard to share this story because it is so deeply personal. My hope is that when you listen, you know, you're not alone. We are here for you. There are people to support you. And when you make the minutes count, that experience gives you joy and hope, especially for the future."
- Natalie Benamou

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™, transforming the way organizations engage and advance women in every career phase.  HerCsuite™ Solutions include: All-In-One Platform and app- Corporate Portal for Employee Resource Groups and Women's Organizations, Networking, Programs, Immersive Events, Connected Mentoring- Expert Speakers with Breakouts - Engage and Learn- Speaker Presentations, Team Breakouts and Food Delivery via Grubhub. Find out more about HerCsuite™ and schedule a demo. Have a question? Reach out to Natalie at HerCsuite™ or send a text to 224-209-6424.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerCsuite™ | HerPower2 Lead

This podcast is sponsored by Aaptiv, our favorite health and wellness app with over 3,000 videos. Listeners can get your free 30-day trial here. Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

In today's episode, special guest Athena Demos discusses the arc of her career with host Natalie Benamou. They also talk about the Metaverse and VR.

About Our Guest:

Athena Demos is a Co-Founder of Big Rock Creative, who produced the award winning BRCvr, an official Burning Man Experience.

Connect with Athena Demos:

• LinkedIn
• Big Rock Creative on LinkedIn
• Big Rock Creative on Instagram
• BCvr Facebook
• BRCvr website
• Join the Conversation Discord

Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.

HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.

Curious to learn what's the buzz about the Metaverse?  Today's guest is Athena Demos, Co-Founder of Big Rock Creative, who produced the award winning BRCvr, an official Burning Man Experience and now year round community of artists and innovators. 

Listen to this interview with host Natalie Benamou and Athena Demos as they discuss, the arc of her career and take "A Journey into the Metaverse".

About the Metaverse
>> In a VR world, it isn't about your age, it is about your experience.
>> It can be easy to forget that the avatar is a conscious, real person.
>> The environment creates opportunities to explore who you are as a person.
>> A Metaverse is a highly immersive virtual world where people gather to socialize, play, and work.

"A Metaverse, you can think of as a festival or a fair where you have the hub space, the main festival ground. And anytime you go up to a stage or a craft area or the the circus tent or this art piece, every single one of those is its own universe, all connected to this one, Metaverse".
-Athena Demos

Thank you Athena Demos for being on the show!

Connect with Athena on LinkedIn and Big Rock Creative on LinkedIn Big Rock Creative on Instagram BCvr Facebook

Find out about BRCvr Join the Conversation Discord

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™, transforming the way organizations retain and advance women in every career phase.  HerCsuite™ Solutions include: All-In-One Platform and app- Corporate Portal for Employee Resource Groups and Women's Organizations, Networking, Programs, Immersive Events, Connected Mentoring- Expert Speakers with Breakouts - Engage and Learn- Speaker Presentations, Team Breakouts and Food Delivery via Grubhub. Find out more about HerCsuite™ and schedule a demo. Have a question? Reach out to Natalie at HerCsuite™ or send a text to 224-209-6424.

LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerCsuite™ | HerPower2 Lead

This podcast is sponsored by Aaptiv, our favorite health and wellness app with over 3,000 videos. Listeners can get your free 30-day trial here. Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast!

In today's episode, special guest Alyssa Dver and host Natalie Benamou discuss key tips for choosing confidence. Learn how to drive your brain to make decisions based on confidence.

About Our Guest:

Alyssa Dver is the recipient of the 2021 Stevie Award for achievement in Thought Leadership. Alyssa leads the American Confidence Institute that has empowered over 350,000 people with SHRM an ICF accredited keynotes self coaching workshops, e-classes, and coaching certification programs. She is also a TEDx and Boston Best Speaker, Real Confidence podcaster, and Thrive Global contributor.

Connect with Alyssa Dver:

• American Confidence Institute
• Podcast: Real Confidence
• "Confidence is a Choice: Real Science. Superhero Impact"

Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.

HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.