As we all take time off this week for thanksgiving to be with family and friends, we will let our guards down and show up fully as who we are. We will be our “authentic selves.” Given how fast workplaces and cultures are changing—I can’t help but believe 2021 will be the year where intentional, authentic leadership will be more necessary than ever. To truly unleash innovation, creativity and solutions in a fast-changing and complex world, we can’t just rely on senior leaders to create inclusive ...
Feb 09, 2021•2 min
For years, December has been my most significant month of the year in helping me achieve my dreams as a wife, mother, author, and social entrepreneur impacting so many movements and lives. I share more about what I do in this 6-minute video in hopes that you join me in this exercise . I'm almost 2 weeks in and it’s incredible how much more time, nourishment and clarity it has given me....
Feb 09, 2021•6 min
Are you always rushing and focused on what has to get done in the future - that you miss out on the present? Your future is actually created based on the quality of decisions you make in the present moment, and you can’t make quality decisions when you’re always rushing through life. Watch this 3-minute video and consider slowing down...
Feb 09, 2021•4 min
There is a massive female recession taking place that could set us back by decades. From this Salon.com article: "According to the Women in the Workplace report, one in four women are thinking of either leaving the workforce or downshifting their careers... a recent study by Qualtrics and theBoardlist found that only 9 percent of women have received a promotion while working remotely with children at home, compared to 34 percent of men. The same study found that 26 percent of men with children a...
Feb 09, 2021•6 min
Because the term “mental health” has a stigma, many people feel it doesn’t apply to them. But just as you as have heart health, lung health or any kind of physical health, you have mental health. Everyone has health of the mind and there should be NO stigma attached to that. As many continue to adjust to new work-from-home routines since Covid-19, research has shown increased anxiety, stress and depression among workers. If you are feeling any of these emotions, I want to share this question I a...
Feb 09, 2021•5 min
Going to a neighbor’s home, learning the good news of a colleague or friend, seeing another parent’s distance learning/homeschool photo on Instagram, being in awe of someone else’s progress — comparison is like a mosquito bite you didn’t see coming that a takes a bite of your self esteem. Over time it unconsciously keeps you playing small and feeling never good enough. What’s scary is if you are active on social media - imagine how many times in a day or week you may be comparing yourself to oth...
Feb 09, 2021•3 min
Most people don’t realize that leadership starts in the family. We can show up all together or as our “best selves“ with colleagues or at that business meeting, but how are we showing up to the people we love the most behind closed family doors? What’s ironic is that our societal world is an OUTPUT of our family world - and look at the state of our society today.
Feb 09, 2021•6 min
I know every single one of you has a project, product or opportunity that can really make a difference for others - that needs creation. For those of you already in the process of creation - my question is - are you really giving it your heart and best work, or do you feel rushed or stuck in the process? For others who haven’t started yet, what is holding you back? Whether it’s an initiative at your company, a passion project or a new work-from-home system that can help your family thrive this f...
Feb 09, 2021•4 min
It’s ironic but sometimes I think our inner critic can be loudest on the weekends because we have more time and space to notice things. I know first hand that seeing a disorganized area of my home, scrolling through social media, assessing a never-ending to-do list and the most common, everyday activities can trigger my inadequacy and inner critic. And guess what happens when we’re home a lot, not surrounded by community, colleagues and the hustle bustle of moving from one place to the next? Our...
Feb 09, 2021•3 min
As many people continue to work-from-home through the fall and 2021, setting boundaries for all the roles we play in the day can be very challenging. We don’t have those business trips and commutes to/from work to reset. As a result we can carry the energy of work into family time, and the personal into work time. This prevents us from being fully present in everyday life moments that we will never get back. Often, as a result, the people we love the most or the most important projects get the “...
Feb 09, 2021•5 min
In a time of heightened uncertainty and tragedy, companies across the world are confronted with the task of supporting the employees and the customers they serve in a primarily virtual environment. In the episode, Claudia Chan and Catherine Hernandez-Blades is Chief ESG and Communications Officer at Aflac will discuss: Hernandez-Blades’ experience shattering glass ceilings in traditionally male dominated industries The importance of social responsibility and crisis management in corporate Americ...
Jun 22, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 9
93% of all negotiators are failing to ask the questions that they need to get the most out of their negotiations (Professor Leigh Thompson at the Kellogg School of Management). In this episode, Claudia talks to Alexandra Carter, the author of Ask for More: 10 Questions to Negotiate Anything and a professor at Columbia Law School, to find out why this problem happens to most of us and to explore a whole new approach to negotiation. Through this episode, you will: Discover the fundamentals of nego...
Jun 11, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 8
With majority of global workforces working-from-home in COVID-19, we talk to Michele Meyer-Shipp, Principal, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at KPMG, on how to Create Inclusive Virtual Culture. From communication tactics to unconscious bias, Michele unpacks some key skills and ideas for leaders to consider as they work on building inclusive culture: How to ensure everyone's voice is heard Minding meeting times and supporting your team's schedules and at-home demands Being consciously inc...
Jun 03, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 7
As the founder of S.H.E. Summit, an award-winning conference advancing SHE, HE and EQUITY FOR ALL, Claudia Chan is hosting a series of community calls to provide a transparent space for rising leaders to connect and gain some How We Rise coaching from her and past speakers.In this episode she speaks with award-winning actress and producer Alysia Reiner. Best known for playing Natalie "Fig" Figueroa in the Netflix comedy drama series Orange Is the New Black, for which she won a Screen Actors Guil...
May 15, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Energy is an incredibly powerful tool to manage our mental health, yet we often don’t think about how profoundly powerful it is. In this episode, Claudia Chan will cover: the two kinds of energy that we give to and receive from others — that are positive and negative energy; the types of positive and negative energy we give and receive and how to identify them; why focusing on energy management over time management is critical now more than ever; and how to manage energy so your whole-life can b...
May 07, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Energy changes things and physically impacts those around us. Even while socially distanced, our energy is as contagious as our current global pandemic. Using our new and developing tools we can create a wildfire that goes beyond simply surviving. We thrive by creating the peace and harmony we want to see in the world. #HowWeRise
May 01, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 4
As you are at home during this time of uncertainty, you're also taking on many new roles. Working from home, teaching your kids, preparing supplies - it's no surprise you are overwhelmed. In this episode of the How We Rise podcast, Claudia talks about a few tools you can use to lead from home when you're overwhelmed.
Apr 23, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Our life has completely changed since the outbreak of COVID-19. Many of us are now working from home and are physically isolated from each other. Social isolation, a solution to combat the virus, has now brought a new challenge to our well-being — that is mental health. Whether it is a family, friends, co-workers or someone who shares common interests, we tend to have an inherent desire to belong and be an important part of something greater than ourselves. We long a sense of belonging to a comm...
Apr 15, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 2
As the impact of the coronavirus has grown, the fear of uncertainty in the future has heightened. The fear of transmitting the disease, being unable to pay bills, losing a job or even losing someone you know has come into your day-to-day life: increasing your stress level and, oftentimes, affecting your mental health. In this new season, Leading from Home, Claudia Chan will cast light on challenges that people are going through and provide new perspectives on how to overcome these challenges. Th...
Apr 09, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 1
When it comes to rising as leaders, your thoughts can be the greatest drivers of your success or they can be the greatest barriers to your success. Yet most people don't invest the time to assess and manage the internal patterns, self talk and voices to work for you. Claudia dives deep into the power of your thoughts and steps to manage your mind to serve your visions and dreams.
Apr 23, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In order for all of us to bring our best selves and talents to our workplaces and communities, we need to feel not only a sense of belonging and that we can engage as our true selves, we also need to create the space for others to as well. In a world that is increasingly diverse with so many dimensions (culture, gender, generation, class etc)--cultivating an inclusive mindset is critical for all of us to rise as leaders.
Apr 03, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, Claudia unpacks a new, more appealing and accessible definition of leadership that is essential to your potential, destiny, and for humanity.
Mar 20, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode, Claudia shares 3 beliefs to reframe the meaning of your life and unlock your highest potential.
Mar 06, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 1
