Take It Up a Notch

Kati Quigley

Kati Quigley is a leader in tech and the Senior Director of the Global Industry Marketing team at Microsoft. She regulates the buyer journey across 10 major industries that provide insights and innovations. For each industry, she utilizes events, press, and analysts with customers and partners across the globe to manage marketing engagements and initiate industry solutions. Kati has over 30 years of experience in leadership and marketing and is passionate about empowering women to be future leaders.

Prior to her career at Microsoft, Kati spent over a decade in the Washington, DC area as a Director of Marketing and Professional Development for various trade associations. She’s active in speaking at professional conferences on topics ranging from marketing to leadership to women in tech. Kati is a lifelong sports enthusiast, trail runner, and golfer, and she loves leading an active lifestyle in the Pacific Northwest.

Available_Black copy
Available_Black copy
partner-share-lg
partner-share-lg

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • Kati Quigley talks about her leadership style
  • What it’s like to be an advocate and mentor for women in tech
  • How did Kati become an executive leadership coach?
  • How females lead with empathy first
  • Kati discusses the impactful guidance she received from her mentors
  • Kati’s advice to future female leaders
  • Andrea Heuston and Kati share their superpowers of joy and optimism

In this episode…

Are you thinking of becoming a leader but don’t know where to start? Are you fluent in empathy but not sure you have enough influence to lead a group? Tune in to today’s inspiring episode to hear how Kati Quigley empowers women to lead with confidence and empathy. You’ll learn about her leadership coaching and how she’s managed the Global Industry Audience Marketing team at Microsoft for nearly 20 years.

Still unsure about your leadership capabilities? Don’t worry — Kati walks through how she advocates for and mentors women looking to advance in their careers. Even mentors have mentors, and Kati is far from perfect as she reveals how her first manager helped her grow professionally. She also gives advice on being confident in your own leadership style so that you can lead with authenticity.

In this episode of the Lead Like a Woman Show, host Andrea Heuston interviews Kati Quigley, Senior Director of the Global Industry Marketing team at Microsoft, to talk about her experience as a leader and mentor. Kati divulges her leadership style, her passion for encouraging women to advance in leadership, and inspires women to take it up a notch and lead with confidence.

Resources Mentioned in this episode

Sponsor for this episode…

This episode is brought to you by Artitudes Design by Andrea Heuston. Artitudes Design is an award-winning creative agency that has been creating visual communication for Fortune 500 companies for over 25 years. They have worked with notable companies such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Expedia, and have also served startups and nonprofit organizations.

They specialize in connecting speakers with audiences by creating visual value with presentations and through the creation of motion graphics, video, and content.

To learn more about Artitudes Design, visit their website today. Checkout their portfolio to see their previous projects, and contact them today to find out how they can help you bring your business a cut above the rest.

On the Shoulders of Mighty Women

Lesley Michaels

Lesley Michaels is a transformational coach and keynote speaker who applies simple brain science to reset behavior patterns and establish a mindset of unwavering self-trust. She is a podcast host, public speaker, author, and Founder of Never Too Late Media. Lesley uses her platform to help other women strengthen their voices and achieve success in the modern world of business. Lesley is passionate about coaching and advocating for those with unacknowledged or undervalued voices, and she’s dedicated to helping others create expansive, fulfilling lives.

Available_Black copy
Available_Black copy
partner-share-lg
partner-share-lg

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • Lesley Michaels talks about what initially led her down the path of entrepreneurship
  • Lesley describes the principles behind her company, Never Too Late Media
  • Inspirational stories shared on the Women We Should Know podcast
  • Lesley talks about the importance of feminism for all genders
  • How has feminism changed through the years?
  • Lesley discusses her upcoming book, On the Shoulders of Mighty Women
  • Lesley’s advice for dealing with woman-on-woman incivility in the workplace
  • Lesley talks about her superpower and how she uses it

In this episode…

Are you an entrepreneur struggling to find your voice in today’s business climate? What if there was a way to create better habits and establish trust in yourself to achieve your highest level of success?

Lesley Michaels opens up about her grandmother, a suffragette and first-wave feminist, and how she inspired Lesley to pave her own way down the path of entrepreneurship. Lesley also shares her inspiring story of finding herself, achieving success, and then using her platform to empower other women.

On this episode of the Lead Like a Woman Show, Andrea Heuston talks with coach, author, keynote speaker, podcast host, and Founder of Never Too Late Media, Lesley Michaels. Lesley talks about what feminism means to her and why she feels that it is important for people of all genders to embrace the movement. She also talks about her podcast, an upcoming book, incivility in the workplace, how to find your own voice, and so much more!

Resources Mentioned in this episode

Sponsor for this episode…

This episode is brought to you by Artitudes Design by Andrea Heuston. Artitudes Design is an award-winning creative agency that has been creating visual communication for Fortune 500 companies for over 25 years. They have worked with notable companies such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Expedia, and have also served startups and nonprofit organizations.

They specialize in connecting speakers with audiences by creating visual value with presentations and through the creation of motion graphics, video, and content.

To learn more about Artitudes Design, visit their website today. Checkout their portfolio to see their previous projects, and contact them today to find out how they can help you bring your business a cut above the rest.

Never Be the Smartest Person in the Room

Amalia Martino

Amalia Martino is the Founder of The Vida Agency, a creative agency providing strategic communications, public engagement, media planning, and more to underrepresented and disproportionately impacted communities. When Amalia founded the agency in 2017, she set out to build a place where every voice is valued, every client achieves strategic and inclusive impact, and every person is intentionally supported on their leadership development journey.

With nearly two decades of leading communications and public relations campaigns, Amalia designs culturally relevant initiatives that transform behavior. Recognized for her unique ability to engage and elicit valuable input from a diverse array of communities, she models inclusive community outreach principles that The Vida Agency has become known for. A powerful and authentic public speaker and facilitator, Amalia activates audiences across sectors. She regularly speaks on building inclusive strategies for marketing and engagement, and shares lessons from The Vida Agency’s efforts to enable a culture of leadership.

Available_Black copy
Available_Black copy
partner-share-lg
partner-share-lg

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • Amalia Martino talks about becoming an entrepreneur without a traditional business background
  • Building work based on your values
  • The Vida Agency’s campaign for the city of Seattle: Be Ready, Be Hydrated
  • How to model work-life balance
  • Why only 3% of female-owned businesses ever make it to the $1 million mark
  • How to find your work tribe
  • Amalia shares her superpower

In this episode…

Do you have personal values you want to incorporate into your business? Have you ever felt stuck in company culture?

Amalia Martino worked in corporate communications but felt stuck in a rigid company culture — so, she moved on to freelancing. With no business degree, and while managing motherhood, Amalia then founded The Vida Agency to ensure every voice is valued through strategic communication.

In this episode of the Lead Like a Woman Show, Andrea Heuston sits down with Amalia Martino, Founder of The Vida Agency, to talk about how she leads her company with compassion. Amalia looks back on her work experience, talks about her passion for serving underrepresented communities, and gives tips for finding your team to build a great business.

Resources Mentioned in this episode

Sponsor for this episode…

This episode is brought to you by Artitudes Design by Andrea Heuston. Artitudes Design is an award-winning creative agency that has been creating visual communication for Fortune 500 companies for over 25 years. They have worked with notable companies such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Expedia, and have also served startups and nonprofit organizations.

They specialize in connecting speakers with audiences by creating visual value with presentations and through the creation of motion graphics, video, and content.

To learn more about Artitudes Design, visit their website today. Checkout their portfolio to see their previous projects, and contact them today to find out how they can help you bring your business a cut above the rest.

Always Check the Fuse Box Before You Call the Electrician

Mary Abbajay

Mary Abbajay is the Author of the best-selling book Managing Up: How to Move Up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss. She is also the President of Careerstone Group, a full-service organizational and leadership development consulting agency that provides facilitation, training, consulting, and coaching services to businesses and government entities.

Mary is a highly-regarded author, speaker, consultant, and trainer, helping clients develop the strategies and skills needed to stimulate professional and personal excellence, growth, and success in the 21st-century workplace. She is also the Co-host of the workplace advice podcast Cubical Confidential and is a contributor for television, radio, and print publications, with her work and advice appearing in the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and Forbes, among others.

Available_Black copy
Available_Black copy
partner-share-lg
partner-share-lg

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • What Mary Abbajay learned about running a consulting firm from her early career as a bar and grill owner
  • Mary and Andrea Heuston discuss their versions of authenticity in the workplace
  • Tips for managing workplace relationships
  • How Mary leads like a woman
  • The most influential piece of advice Mary has received — and her advice for women who are unhappy in their job
  • What is Mary’s superpower?

In this episode…

Are you a junior staff member on your team who feels like your boss isn’t valuing your ideas? Are you a senior member of your team feeling dissatisfied with your job?

Mary Abbajay is a trusted author and consultant with over 20 years of leadership experience. As a former bar and grill owner, her background helped her launch Careerstone Group, an organizational leadership consulting firm focused on helping companies create effective and productive workplaces. Now, Mary is here to make sure that you can take control of your own career. You’ll learn tips on maintaining a positive workplace attitude to manage relationships, make professional decisions, and communicate effectively, straight from her best-selling book Managing Up.

In this episode of the Lead Like a Woman Show, Andrea Heuston joins Mary Abbajay, Author of Managing Up and President of Careerstone Group, to discuss personal workplace authority. Mary talks about maintaining control of your career, how to navigate professional relationships effectively, and how to persist in your role.

Resources Mentioned in this episode

Sponsor for this episode…

This episode is brought to you by Artitudes Design by Andrea Heuston. Artitudes Design is an award-winning creative agency that has been creating visual communication for Fortune 500 companies for over 25 years. They have worked with notable companies such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Expedia, and have also served startups and nonprofit organizations.

They specialize in connecting speakers with audiences by creating visual value with presentations and through the creation of motion graphics, video, and content.

To learn more about Artitudes Design, visit their website today. Checkout their portfolio to see their previous projects, and contact them today to find out how they can help you bring your business a cut above the rest.