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Archives for November 2023

The Power of Mindset

November 30, 2023 by Andrea Heuston

Jane Frankel is the Managing Partner of The Art of Performance, which provides business education services to help organizations develop and grow through customer and partner relationships. As an Adjunct Professor of Economics at Temple University, she oversees project-based internships and corporate partnerships. Jane is a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Forum in Greater Philadelphia, an advisory board member for Temple University’s Center for Regional Economics, and a member of the Middle Market Steering Committee for the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.

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

  • Jane Frankel’s career path from teacher to business owner
  • The benefits Jane experienced when taking ownership of her career
  • What are the four elements of mindset?
  • How mindset drives success
  • Identifying your five “whys”
  • Mindset versus mindfulness: a comparison
  • Jane shares her definition of women leadership

In this episode…

Women have a competitive advantage in today’s corporate environment, with businesses dependent on their autonomy and authoritative decision-making. However, to become leaders, women must discover and own their strengths. How can you harness your mindset to boost performance?

With a versatile career in education and innovation, Jane Frankel has identified four components of mindset: goals, values, beliefs, and work styles. Once you’ve established these elements, you can align them by observing and recording your behaviors and reactions. Gaining full control of your mindset lets you assess opportunities effectively to propel your personal and professional life.

Tune in to this episode of the Lead Like a Woman Show as host Andrea Heuston sits down with Jane Frankel, The Art of Performance’s Managing Partner, to discuss the fundamentals of mindset. Jane breaks down the difference between mindset and mindfulness, her definition of women in leadership, and how to identify your five “whys.”

Resources Mentioned in this episode

  • Andrea Heuston on LinkedIn
  • Andrea Heuston’s email: andrea@leadlikeawoman.biz
  • Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer
  • Artitudes Design
  • Stronger on the Other Side: The Power to Choose by Andrea Heuston
  • Jane Frankel on LinkedIn
  • Jane Frankel’s email: janehfrankel@artofperformance.net
  • The Art of Performance
  • The Intentional Mindset: Data, Decisions, and Your Destiny by Jane Frankel
  • Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations by Thomas L. Friedman
  • “5 Reasons Why Women Make Outstanding Leaders” by Entrepreneurs’ Organization

Sponsor for this episode…

This episode is brought to you by Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer.

Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer is an online speakers resource dedicated to empowering women in leadership.

This subscription platform is designed to empower and equip women with the tools and resources they need to excel as speakers and influential leaders.

Its mission is to support women in harnessing their strengths, amplifying their voices, and making a lasting impact on their industries and communities.

To enroll in Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer, mention this episode by name and sign up on leadlikeawoman.biz/speakher

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Andrea Heuston, Artitudes Design, Jane Frankel, Lead Like a Woman Show, Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer, The Art of Performance

Less Judgment More Curiosity

November 23, 2023 by Andrea Heuston

Brandi Marek is a Business Advisor at Ferguson Alliance, which helps family businesses increase their value. As a second-generation family business leader, she helps leaders and owners assess their companies by aligning organizational structure, strategies, and finances with family goals. Before joining Ferguson Alliance, Brandi held leadership and management roles at Magnolia Gardens Nursery, a family-owned business.

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

  • Brandi Marek’s transition from a CPA office to a family-owned business
  • Brandi talks about her obligation as a daughter-in-law in a family business
  • Navigating relationships and difficult conversations in family businesses
  • What was Brandi’s impetus for becoming a consultant?

In this episode…

Leaders in family businesses often face an overwhelming sense of obligation to uphold familial expectations. How can you maintain relationships to build a thriving inter-generational company?

In a family-owned company, many members struggle to differentiate between work and relatives. As a former second-generation daughter-in-law in a family business, Brandi Marek simultaneously faced judgment for her role in the company and a duty to preserve the family legacy, causing her to develop imposter syndrome. Having become an advisor, she encourages families to communicate with each other by identifying their needs and goals, maintaining honesty, and clarifying expectations.

Join Andrea Heuston in this episode of the Lead Like a Woman Show as she hosts Brandi Marek, a Business Advisor at Ferguson Alliance, who talks about reconciling expectations and commitments in family businesses. Brandi shares her transition from an executive assistant to the manager of a family business, how her role as a daughter-in-law impacted her business relationships, and her desire to become a consultant.

Resources Mentioned in this episode

  • Andrea Heuston on LinkedIn
  • Andrea Heuston’s email: andrea@leadlikeawoman.biz
  • Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer
  • Artitudes Design
  • Stronger on the Other Side: The Power to Choose by Andrea Heuston
  • Brandi Marek on LinkedIn
  • Brandi Marek at Ferguson Alliance
  • Ferguson Alliance

Sponsor for this episode…

This episode is brought to you by Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer.

Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer is an online speakers resource dedicated to empowering women in leadership.

This subscription platform is designed to empower and equip women with the tools and resources they need to excel as speakers and influential leaders.

Its mission is to support women in harnessing their strengths, amplifying their voices, and making a lasting impact on their industries and communities.

To enroll in Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer, mention this episode by name and sign up on leadlikeawoman.biz/speakher

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Andrea Heuston, Artitudes Design, Brandi Marek, Ferguson Alliance, Lead Like a Woman Show, Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer

Own Your Walk

November 16, 2023 by Andrea Heuston

Claire Chandler is the Founder, President, and CEO of Talent Boost, which helps businesses assess and accelerate growth. With 30 years of experience in people, leadership, human resources, and business ownership, she helps organizations achieve strategic alignment and culture integration. As a strategic partner and leadership advisor, Claire helps purpose-driven CHROs (chief human resources officers) of large organizations navigate growth through mergers and acquisitions. She is also a Keynote Speaker at the Call for Culture Speaker’s Network.

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

  • Why Claire Chandler left the corporate space to launch a consulting practice
  • Women’s struggles to identify their leadership strengths and gain visibility
  • How to own your leadership style
  • Claire’s transformational journey pursuing her passion
  • The importance of discovering fulfilling work

In this episode…

Women in management positions often conform to corporate culture, emulating the leadership styles of male CEOs and suppressing visibility to avoid conflict and confrontation. How can you own your authority and inspire others to follow you?

While serving as the vice president of HR at a leading corporation, Claire Chandler’s boss requested that she adjust her walk to avoid seeming overly confident. After burning out from an unfulfilling career, Claire uncovered and pursued her passions. Aspiring women leaders must discover and display their hidden strengths and stay true to their values and beliefs. This inspires uniqueness, authenticity, and confidence.

On today’s episode of the Lead Like a Woman Show, Andrea Heuston welcomes Claire Chandler, the Founder, President, and CEO of Talent Boost, who shares her journey of discovering her leadership style. Claire explains the value of fulfilling work, why she left the corporate space to become an entrepreneur, and why women must own their walks.

Resources Mentioned in this episode

  • Andrea Heuston on LinkedIn
  • Andrea Heuston’s email: andrea@leadlikeawoman.biz
  • Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer
  • Artitudes Design
  • Stronger on the Other Side: The Power to Choose by Andrea Heuston
  • Claire Chandler: Website | LinkedIn
  • Talent Boost
  • The Whirlpool Effect: Inspire the Flow that Boosts Company Performance by Claire Chandler
  • The Culture Effect: The Five Gears that Drive Successful M&A Integration by Claire Chandler

Sponsor for this episode…

This episode is brought to you by Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer.

Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer is an online speakers resource dedicated to empowering women in leadership.

This subscription platform is designed to empower and equip women with the tools and resources they need to excel as speakers and influential leaders.

Its mission is to support women in harnessing their strengths, amplifying their voices, and making a lasting impact on their industries and communities.

To enroll in Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer, mention this episode by name and sign up on leadlikeawoman.biz/speakher

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Andrea Heuston, Artitudes Design, Claire Chandler, Lead Like a Woman Show, Talent Boost

Focus & Finish

November 9, 2023 by Andrea Heuston

Michelle LaBrosse, PMP, CCPM, RYT, is the Founder and Head PMP Exam Prep Coach at Cheetah Learning, which offers accelerated exam preparation for the PMP (project management professional) test. In 2008, the Project Management Institute (PMI) recognized Cheetah as the Professional Development Provider of the Year. The institution also selected Michelle as one of the 25 Most Influential Women in Project Management in the World. She is also the author of Cheetah Negotiations, Cheetah Project Management, and Cheetah Know How, and her articles have appeared in over 1,000 publications globally.

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

  • What prompted Michelle LaBrosse to create Cheetah Learning?
  • The power of entrepreneurial perseverance
  • How Michelle developed a holistic learning approach
  • What is a PMP?
  • Michelle talks about her four-day accelerated learning course
  • Control freaks versus completion nuts: evaluating your capabilities

In this episode…

Women are often perceived as control freaks, dictating others to complete tasks under specific terms. Rather, these determined individuals become frustrated when attempting to oversee a project through completion. Learn how to gauge your capabilities and capacity from an entrepreneur who has mastered accelerated learning.

As a Certified PMP (project management professional) and coach, Michelle LaBrosse has developed holistic and integrated courses instructing participants on project management and advanced goal completion. She emphasizes the value of training your brain to absorb knowledge through healthy eating, neuro-linguistic programming, and exercise. Whether undertaking a new business venture or completing a certification, assess your capabilities to develop practical objectives and maintain a high level of focus.

On the latest episode of the Lead Like a Woman Show, Andrea Heuston invites Michelle LaBrosse, the Founder of Cheetah Learning, to discuss accelerated project completion. Michelle shares an overview of a PMP, how she persevered during her first entrepreneurial venture, and information about her four-day accelerated learning course.

Resources Mentioned in this episode

  • Andrea Heuston on LinkedIn
  • Andrea Heuston’s email: andrea@leadlikeawoman.biz
  • Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer
  • Artitudes Design
  • Stronger on the Other Side: The Power to Choose by Andrea Heuston
  • Michelle LaBrosse on LinkedIn
  • Cheetah Learning
  • Cheetah Agile Certified
  • Cheetah Leadership Program
  • Cheetah Agile Projects: Be Fast and Flexible by Michelle LaBrosse
  • Spice Mama

Sponsor for this episode…

This episode is brought to you by Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer.

Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer is an online speakers resource dedicated to empowering women in leadership.

This subscription platform is designed to empower and equip women with the tools and resources they need to excel as speakers and influential leaders.

Its mission is to support women in harnessing their strengths, amplifying their voices, and making a lasting impact on their industries and communities.

To enroll in Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer, mention this episode by name and sign up on leadlikeawoman.biz/speakher

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Andrea Heuston, Artitudes Design, Cheetah Learning, Lead Like a Woman Show, Michelle LaBrosse

Stay Wild

November 2, 2023 by Andrea Heuston

Barbara Jo Jenkins is the author of So Long as It’s Wild, which details her three-year, 3,000-mile walk across America. She also co-authored the international bestseller, The Walk West, which was chosen as one of the most influential books in American culture and became part of the permanent White House Library. As a keynote speaker at colleges, conferences, and national conventions, Barbara has appeared in various magazines, including Reader’s Digest, and on national TV shows like Good Morning America. She has served as commissioner for two Tennessee Governors, Board Chair for Benton Hall Academy, and President of the Tennessee Women’s Forum.

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

  • Barbara Jenkins’ encouragement to write So Long as It’s Wild — and how Dolly Parton endorsed the book
  • How growing up in the Ozarks influenced Barbara’s adventurous life
  • Barbara details her remarkable walk across America — and the origin of her book’s title
  • How to lead a fulfilling life
  • Generational advice for persevering in the face of adversity
  • Surviving an attack by Colorado Bandits and writing Mother Nature

In this episode…

Women often face fear, stigma, and backlash from society, discouraging them from reaching their potential and living fulfilling lives. One courageous nomad recounts her journey of self-discovery and confidence, inspiring freedom of expression among women from all walks of life.

Despite judgment from family and friends, self-doubt, and fear, Barbara Jenkins walked 3,000 miles across America. Having hiked the Cascades at two months pregnant during the coldest winter and survived an outlaw attack in Colorado, she discovered her strengths and weaknesses. If you want to recognize and fulfill your destiny, Barabara recommends acknowledging the fear and persisting. However, it’s crucial to pace yourself in your endeavors to conserve mental, physical, and emotional energy.

Tune in to this episode of the Lead Like a Woman Show as Andrea Heuston interviews renowned author Barbara Jenkins about her walk across the US. Barbara describes how her childhood in the Ozarks influenced her adventure, her book’s endorsement by Dolly Parton, and how to persevere amid adversity.

Resources Mentioned in this episode

  • Andrea Heuston on LinkedIn
  • Andrea Heuston’s email: andrea@leadlikeawoman.biz
  • Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer
  • Artitudes Design
  • Stronger on the Other Side: The Power to Choose by Andrea Heuston
  • Barbara Jo Jenkins
  • Barbara Jenkins on Instagram
  • So Long as It’s Wild: Standing Strong After My Famous Walk Across America by Barbara Jenkins
  • The Walk West: A Walk Across America 2 by Peter and Barbara Jenkins

Sponsor for this episode…

This episode is brought to you by Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer.

Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer is an online speakers resource dedicated to empowering women in leadership.

This subscription platform is designed to empower and equip women with the tools and resources they need to excel as speakers and influential leaders.

Its mission is to support women in harnessing their strengths, amplifying their voices, and making a lasting impact on their industries and communities.

To enroll in Lead Like a Woman SpeakHer, mention this episode by name and sign up on leadlikeawoman.biz/speakher

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Andrea Heuston, Artitudes Design, Barbara Jo Jenkins, Lead Like a Woman Show, So Long as It’s Wild, The Walk West

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