Women Leaders on the Move - by HerCsuite® Radio

Do you experience joy in your work-life?  Now is the perfect time to recommit to happiness in your career.

Today's guest, Dr. Tracy Brower is a PhD sociologist, studying work-life fulfillment and happiness. She's the author of The Secrets of Happiness at Work and Bring Work to Life. She is a principal with Steelcase's applied research and consulting group and a contributor for Forbes and Fast Company.  Listen to host Natalie Benamou and Dr. Tracy Brower as they discuss How to Recommit to Work-Life Joy.

Assessing Your Job for the Right Proportions:
>> The key is how much alignment you have. Those choices about the work that we do, the organization and the people that we work with all have to do with aligning as much as possible, what we love to do and what we have to do.

Suggestions for Individuals Struggling to Find Joy with Work:
>> Set boundaries
>> Delegate responsibilities
>> Remind yourself that what you bring is valuable

How to show up and be courageous at what you're doing
>> Show up and do your best.
>> Be confident with humility.
>> Choose your battles, compromise, and be open to other points of view.

"When we're so fundamentally disrupted, it's just an opportunity to take stock and reflect.  There's been this amazing reset of priorities, according to a new study, where we're all recommitting to each other, to community, to family, rethinking our priorities, rethinking our careers. And that
is about the ingredients for happiness. Really thinking about how we create joy, even with the ebbs and flows that are natural in our lives"
Dr. Tracy Brower

Thank you Dr. Tracy Brower for being a guest on the show. Connect with Dr. Tracy Brower on LinkedIn and at TracyBrower.com

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™, an all-in-one membership platform gives women a mentoring and advisory framework to achieve success in every phase of their careers.   Join HerCsuite™ as a team and save. 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 Dr. Blair Robinson-Price and host Natalie Benamou discuss the stopping power of self-doubt and how to move past it. Learn how to be your own champion and get recognized for your work.

About Our Guest:

Dr. Blair Robinson-Price, Ph.D., is the CEO of Strategize 4 Success and an Executive Coaching and Career Transition Coaching Leader.

Connect with Dr. Blair Robinson-Price

• LinkedIn
• Strategize 4 Success

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.

Have you ever had self-doubt about a decision? Wondered if you were on the right path? Hesitated, because you didn't have all the boxes checked and missed that perfect opportunity?  Good News! You are not alone. Many of us hear negative voices, believe old stories and question our Why.

Today's guest, Dr. Blair Robinson-Price, Ph.D. CEO, Strategize 4 Success is an Executive Coaching and Career Transition Coaching Leader.  Listen to host Natalie Benamou and Dr. Robinson-Price as they discuss, "How to Own Your Power".  

Dr. Blair has all the strategies you need to move from stopped to unstoppable. 

Steps to Become Recognized for Your Work:
1. Be your own champion.
2. Take a look at your position description and align the work that you're currently doing with the actual tasks and responsibilities that you have.
3. Be aware of how you show up in the light of what you're doing, really showcase your efforts.
4. Get some feedback on where you are.
5. Own the opportunity.

Begin Owning Your Power:
>> Recognize your strengths by finding 2-5 things you do well.
>> Share your strengths with leadership

"I encourage women to watch their self-talk. Watch the thing that you're saying to yourself on a daily basis, really focusing on your can-do attitude rather than I can't do, or I'm afraid to, or I'm not a good fit. What are you saying to yourself on a consistent basis? Do you believe in yourself? That's a big piece of it. Are you exercising belief in yourself? For me personally, I use affirmation statements. I say affirmation statements to myself on a daily basis. I can do this. I am more than capable." Dr. Blair Robinson-Price

Thank you Dr. Blair Robinson-Price for being a guest on the show and a valued member of HerCsuite™! Connect with Dr. Blair Robinson-Price on LinkedIn and at Strategize 4 Success.  

Attend Own Your Power Mentoring Program with Dr. Blair Robinson Price on November 5th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/179320692017

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™, an all-in-one membership platform gives women a mentoring and advisory framework to achieve success in every phase of their careers.   Join HerCsuite™ as a team and save. 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 Dr. Sharon Ayd and host Natalie Benamou discuss how to make the most of your network to grow your business. They share how creating alliances is a powerful way to not only build and expand, but can also lead to new opportunities.

About Dr. Sharon Ayd

Dr. Sharon Ayd is a Life Science and Management Consultant, Fractional Chief Regulatory Officer for startups, and a Non Executive Director and the Founder of Ayd BioPharma Consulting Group LLC.

Connect with Dr. Sharon Ayd:

• LinkedIn
• Ayd BioPharma Consulting Group

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 looking for ways to expand your network to create growth? Today's guest, Dr. Sharon Ayd, is a Life Science and Management Consultant, Fractional Chief Regulatory Officer for startups and a Non Executive Director and the Founder of Ayd BioPharma Consulting Group LLC. Listen to host Natalie Benamou and Dr. Sharon Ayd as they discuss, "How to Leverage Your Network to Create Business Growth".

Here are 5 key discoveries in this interview:

1. Your career path can take many turns, it is all about being open to possibilities.

2. Believe in yourself and others will too.

3. Authenticity should be the foundation of how you lead, connect and grow.

4. Remove any guilt over spending time on your career, network or yourself.

5. Creating alliances is a powerful way to not only build and expand but also can lead to new opportunities.

Online Event Power Tip
"I will always do a screenshot of everybody that is involved in, even if it's five pages of screenshots. Then I'll make it a point, when I have time, to go look at their profile on LinkedIn and see who they are. If I reach out to connect with them, at least we have something in common, I'll say, Hey, it was nice to see you in the networking session."

"When you're used to working for a company, working for yourself is a total transition change in your mindset and the ideas or the idea of alliances is something that was born out of absolute necessity. I started networking, and using my network, the power of my network, and I found many very kind people, especially women along the way." - Dr. Sharon Ayd

Thank you Dr. Sharon Ayd for being a guest on the show! Connect with Dr. Sharon Ayd on LinkedIn and at Ayd BioPharma Consulting Group

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™, an all-in-one membership platform gives women a mentoring and advisory framework to achieve success in every phase of their careers.   Join HerCsuite™ as a team and save. 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 Morgan Newman and host Natalie Benamou discuss how you can transform your financial dialogue. Morgan shares the concept of a "money story" and imparts the importance of creating a safe space for women to talk about money.

About Our Guest:

Morgan Newman is Director of Investments at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. and one half of The Newman Group –  a mother-daughter team of financial advisors. Her mom, Cindy, is her business partner. They’ve built our practice in our belief in women’s empowerment through financial education and are dedicated to creating the space or women to talk about money in an open and safe space. 

Connect with Morgan Newman:

• 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.

Do you know your money story?   Find out how you can transform your financial dialogue in today's podcast interview with Morgan Newman.  Morgan is Director of Investments at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. and one half of The Newman Group –  a mother-daughter team of financial advisors. Her mom, Cindy, is her business partner. They’ve built our practice in our belief in women’s empowerment through financial education and are dedicated to creating the space or women to talk about money in an open and safe space. Take a break today and discover "How You Can Own Your Money Story."

What is a money story and how is created?
"Your Money Story is formulated in your early years, often times without you even realizing it, it’s how the values and feelings you inherit about money that carries with you throughout your life and plays a role in the money decisions you make every day."

Why do you think money defines who we are and how we feel about money?
'Keeping up with the Jones to the pressures of social media – sense of inferiority. Don’t compare your behind the scenes to someone else’s highlight reel. People only mention the positive – we don’t like to talk about failure – when was the last time someone mentioned the bought a stock that bombed?" 

What are some strategies you do to help women start to have conversations about their wealth management?  
"The first step in creating open conversations about wealth management is for everyone in the room to recognize that these are just numbers. How much money you have is not indicator on who you are as a person. Your net worth is not your self-worth. So we have to separate our shame, pride, ego, and embarrassment, whatever the emotion might be from our finances. Once we can create that separation, I find that the flood gates open. Find women want to see each other succeed, to get make good decisions and to get ahead in life – the idea sharing and support that comes from these conversations are incredibly inspiring and motivating."

>> "Stop saying sorry – in all aspects of your life but especially in your financial life."

Why is it so important that women feel there is a safe space to talk about money?
"On an individual level, Money touches all of us, in every aspect of our lives, in almost every decision that we make. So we need to talk about it! If you aren’t getting paid what you’re worth, you need to know this information so be prepared to advocate and negotiate for a higher salary – your future self deserves it."

Thank you Morgan Newman for being a guest on the show! Connect with Morgan Newman on LinkedIn

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™, an all-in-one membership platform that gives women a mentoring and advisory framework to achieve success in every phase of their careers.  Join HerCsuite™ as a team and save.  Send a text to Natalie 224-209-6424. Get your free 30-day trial here from Aaptiv our show sponsor.  

In today's episode, special guest Kathleen Warner shares the idea of a workplace ecosystem with host Natalie Benamou. Learn how you can use your own ecosystem to grow in your career.

About Our Guest:

Kathleen Warner is an entrepreneurial, mission-driven leader who clears paths, cultivates relationships and aligns resources for big ideas to root and grow. With the recognized ability to target gaps and opportunities, empower diverse, effective teams, catalyze collaborative partnerships and strategic alliances and co-design and execute innovative programs, Kathleen builds and sustains the ecosystems necessary to translate vision and purpose into lasting equitable impact.

Connect with Kathleen Warner:

• 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.

Have you ever considered how an ecosystem can help you grow?   Today's guest, Kathleen Warner is an entrepreneurial, mission-driven leader who clears paths, cultivates relationships and aligns resources for big ideas to root and grow. With the recognized ability to target gaps and opportunities, empower diverse, effective teams, catalyze collaborative partnerships and strategic alliances and co-design and execute innovative programs, Kathleen builds and sustains the ecosystems necessary to translate vision and purpose into lasting equitable impact.

Listen to host Natalie Benamou and Kathleen Warner as they discuss "The Power of an Ecosystem".

The Ecosystem is a Broad Entity:
>> People
>> Institution
>> Interactions
>> Programs
>> Processes

How to Get Started:

>> Begin by building and nurturing relationships.

>> Maintain a "curious mindset".

"I think sometimes folks use the term ecosystem interchangeably with community or network, and they're different. A community and a network can be part of an ecosystem, but an ecosystem is a broad entity. It's a combination of the people, the institution, the interactions, the programs, the processes that spur, whatever the outcome is that you're trying to drive results." Kathleen Warner

Thank you Kathleen Warner for being a guest on the show! Connect with Kathleen Warner on LinkedIn

Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™, an all-in-one membership platform that gives women a mentoring and advisory framework to achieve success in every phase of their careers.  Members feel more optimistic, experience greater job satisfaction and have improved work-life balance.  Join HerCsuite™ today to and discover how you can advance your career inside a supportive community.

Join HerCsuite™ as a team and save. 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 Ann Carter, CPO at Dexcom, shares insights about how procurement functions with host Natalie Benamou. Learn what is needed to create strong supplier partnerships and how to make the right connections inside a procurement organization.

Connect with Ann Carter:

• 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.