You know that it's important to create meaningful work, but how do you do that in today's economy? Researcher and expert consultant and speaker, Tamara Myles and host Teri Schmidt answer that question. In this episode, you will learn the following: Unlocking Potential Through Meaningful Work: Discover the role of leaders in enabling meaningful work and how to unlock potential in employees. The Three C’s of Meaningful Work: Learn the three C's of meaningful work - Contribution, Community, and Cha...
Jan 18, 2023•50 min
In an effort to help her clients at work, Farah Harris discovers the masking and code switching that black women do to survive in predominantly white workplaces takes a toll on their personal relationships. Farah Harris is the author of The Color of Emotional Intelligence and the founder of Working Well Daily, a wellness and mental health company. She is a certified EQ practitioner and a mental health therapist. In this episode, you will learn the following: How do marginalized groups use emotio...
Jan 11, 2023•42 min
It's time for rejuvenation. We know the holidays and end of year are packed with projects to wrap up, holiday parties to attend, gifts to buy, cards to write, and much more. But if you don't make time to rejuvenate your leadership, you won't be ready to reach your potential as the leader who creates more just and compassionate workplaces and communities in 2023. Don't worry, we have three steps to make it easy. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. The importance of taking time to re...
Dec 15, 2022•13 min
This time of year can get crazy. To be honest, I'm exhausted and guessing you may be too. Especially as a leader, operating in a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) world, the end-of-year holiday season can be overwhelming. So we're keeping this episode short, and I'm giving you just one simple but impactful practice you can adopt today to re-energize yourself and your team. Resources referenced Episode 61: Leading on Empty Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmi...
Dec 07, 2022•8 min
As we transition from Moms that Lead to Strong Leaders Serve , today's episode is to help you decide if this is the right podcast and community for you. Using Simon Sinek's Golden Circle, you'll learn about our vision and values so that you can determine if you'd like to join us. Shortcut: If you answer yes to the following questions, there's a good chance you'll want to stick around: Are you looking to build and lead a highly motivated, high-performing team where individuals are as concerned ab...
Nov 30, 2022•15 min
I know you are. You have an insatiable hunger to make a positive difference in others' lives through the way you lead You crave experiences that help your team members develop into leaders themselves You want to do the first two in a way that enhances your well-being instead of causing you burnout To support your sustainability in this critical leadership space, in this episode, we'll cover the last two of the four primary needs of followers (according to Gallup's research): compassion and hope....
Nov 09, 2022•21 min
I think you are. See, the style of leadership that will endure is one that we as moms know well. It is one that uses influence to help others develop into the best version of themselves. One that sets clear direction, provides hope, and leads to the flourishing of individuals, organizations and communities. It's otherwise known as Servant Leadership. To support your sustainability in this critical leadership space, in this episode, we'll cover two of the four primary needs of followers (accordin...
Nov 02, 2022•23 min
One of the most difficult responsibilities of a leader, particularly in today's economy, is building and leading a team. But if you've ever made a bad hiring decision, you know the headaches you can save via an effective recruiting and onboarding process. Whether you’re a manager within a large organization or a business owner looking to grow your business, if you want to level up your recruiting, onboarding, leading ,and retaining of a team that can accelerate your goal achievement, this podcas...
Oct 26, 2022•47 min
Our guest for this episode, Inez Ribustello, provides a unique perspective from an industry that we haven't yet talked about and she has an incredible story of passion, tragedy, and grit to share with us. But in the end, you'll see the leadership lessons that she has to share are not just applicable in the food and beverage industry. They apply to any leadership experience in which you are engaged. About Inez Inez Ribustello got her start in the world of food and wine after moving to New York Ci...
Oct 19, 2022•28 min
Are you a leader who cares about serving others, especially those who have served your country? With our guest, Shelly Rood, we begin by talking about how to honor and work most effectively with those who sacrifice so much for us, those who serve in our armed forces. Hint: It goes way beyond (but doesn't take much more effort than) saying "thank you for your service." We talk about the different military cultures and the values that make former military members stellar employees. If you lead som...
Oct 12, 2022•53 min
Yes, even if you hate running...you need to listen. Our guest, Beth Baker, is the kind of person that can energize you and brighten your day just by listening to her. Her personality and her laugh are infectious. She has built a magnetic community and business around an activity that a good portion of our population hates to do…run. Beth is a certified running coach that knows how bad running sucks…until it doesn’t. After overcoming her own fear of running, she’s gone on to personally coach 2500...
Sep 28, 2022•42 min
Do you realize what a rich leadership development program you're part of as a mom? In this episode, Carolyn Batyske, co-founder of Tiny Organics, shares the leadership lessons she's learned from being part of a blended family. From effective teaming, to dealing with imposter syndrome, to recognizing and utilizing everyone's diverse strengths, to the critical importance of effective communication, Carolyn shares the transformative leadership skills that have developed her into the successful lead...
Sep 21, 2022•30 min
The fact is that, especially in current times, leaders will not be successful unless they possess a good amount of emotional intelligence. When you're on a team with an emotionally intelligent leader, it has a positive effect not only on your well-being, but also on the team's performance. Luckily, as parents, we have many opportunities to develop and practice emotional intelligence. Our guest today, Christina Mattison, supports women leaders in a place where we don't typically think of emotiona...
Sep 14, 2022•42 min
Teams cannot flourish and perform to their capability unless team members are confident. But faking it until you make it will not work. Confidence must be cultivated. Our guest, Kimberly Spencer, lays out practical steps for leaders to cultivate this confidence within their teams (and within themselves and their families). About Kimberly Kimberly Spencer is an award-winning high-performance, trauma-informed coach and trainer, Amazon best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and the founder of CrownYour...
Sep 07, 2022•40 min
As a leader, building a team culture is one of the easiest tasks out there…in fact, it happens whether you do anything or not. By contrast, building a culture that helps your team to flourish and succeed is one of the most difficult tasks you'll face. Our guest today, the very successful Gauri Manglik, has a unique perspective on building culture. Not only does she lead a fast growing startup she cofounded, Instrumentl , but she also interacts with over 2000 nonprofits that her company serves. I...
Aug 31, 2022•32 min
Have you experienced the loss of hopes dreams or expectations recently? Or do you lead someone who has? Then you're leading through grief. In our culture of toxic positivity, we try to ignore or "at least" these feelings away. You're sad that you didn't get a promotion? "At least you have a job." We may feel ill-equipped to support people through this grief, so we resort to platitudes like "I'm sorry for your loss." This leads to disconnection and isolation, the exact opposite of what the grieve...
Aug 24, 2022•47 min
As leaders, one of the most important places we can apply our leadership skills is in our homes. And with our teens and tweens in the middle of a mental health crisis, honing our leadership skills to support them is a necessity. Parenting coach, CEO of the Heartful Parent, and licensed attorney Christy Keating is back with us to share some practical tips about how we can best lead the teens and tweens in our lives through this challenging time. About Christy: Christy Keating is the founder and C...
Aug 17, 2022•39 min
Welcome to Season 3 of the Moms that Lead podcast! If you're a long-time listener, you know that we believe that our leadership journeys cycle through three phases, Ground, Grow and Give. The Ground phase is about helping you to recognize and own your leadership strengths…the outcome of that phase is clarity. And the second phase is the Grow phase, where you hone those strengths, with the outcome being greater confidence. We've lived in those two phases for most of the episodes of seasons 1 and ...
Aug 16, 2022•2 min
We asked the 25 leadership and wellbeing experts who were guests on this season the following question: What is the one leadership lesson you feel most passionate about passing on to your kids or those you lead? Then, we put all their answers together in one episode for you! Enjoy! Thank you for a great Season 2 and we'll see you in mid-August for the kickoff of Season 3! Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/ Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.st...
Jun 29, 2022•34 min
Have you ever wondered how you can work together with your kids to advocate for a kinder, more just community? Today, we're talking with Mia Millares, the executive director of Doing Good Together about just that. Listen to learn how you can give voice to causes you care about, help those in need in your community, increase your community wellbeing AND connect with your kids all at the same time. About MiaLisa MiaLisa Millares joined DGT in October 2021 as the new Executive Director with 10 year...
Jun 22, 2022•33 min
Working mom burnout is a critical threat to the flourishing of our families, communities, and workplaces. Our guest today, Dr. Jacqueline Kerr, is committed to ensuring that working moms can thrive, not just because of the individual choices they make about their own wellbeing, but also because our workplaces and communities have changed in ways that make that thriving more feasible. Jacqueline's recent TedX talk, How to Stop Burnout Before it Starts , has already helped women recognize the earl...
Jun 15, 2022•54 min
Welcoming a child into our family turns our world upside down. It can be a lonely and very challenging time. Our guest today, Lori Mihalich-Levin, talks about how the birth of her two sons turned her world upside down and left her in a spiral of both chaos and beauty. She searched for support for getting through this time, but could not find any…so she created them. Working with thousands of working caregivers and those who employ them, she makes this transitional time one that enables leaders t...
Jun 08, 2022•38 min
We all need more energy. Without it, we can't use our unique gifts to positively impact the lives of those we lead. Our guest today, Jill Roberts, promotes a unique form of self-care that can help us have that energy...a focus on nutrition. Through her simple, yet powerful approach, she helps leaders sift through the noise of fads and create accessible habits that lead to sustainable and substantial change. We also discuss: -Jill's journey from being a picky eater to being a dietitian nutritioni...
May 25, 2022•35 min
In one of our first episodes, we asked "Is Finding Your Purpose Nonsense?" Although we’re not changing our answer or changing our key belief that the world needs YOU to lead with your unique gifts, we do want to make some important clarifications based on recent learning from very smart experts. Resources referenced: Playing Big by Tara Mohr What's Your Shine? by Dr. Claudia Beeny So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport If you want to...
May 18, 2022•15 min
So often as women who lead, we let our life and career decisions be driven by what other people think is right. Our guest today, the Savvy Working Mom, Whitnee Hawthorne talks about how the critical first step to thriving in our career and at home is getting very clear about what you actually want in your career and home life. By telling the story of her own career and motherhood journey, she illustrates the importance of gaining that clarity, seeking experiences for the skills they give you ins...
May 11, 2022•34 min
Financial wellbeing affects every part of our life as leaders. As our guest today, Kimberlee Davis says, ignorance is not bliss. In our conversation, we talk through practical steps that will help give you the financial stability and independence to weather the ups and downs of life without living in constant fear. We also talk about: -The first steps that you should take to improve your financial wellbeing -The importance of honing your negotiation skills -How to deal with the "motherhood penal...
May 04, 2022•49 min
What element of a leaders' wellbeing has the potential to help the leader stay grounded and calm during tumultuous times, to be more motivated, while also to increasing their followers' trust, compassion, stability and hope? Listen to find out! Resources referenced: Spiritual Direction by Henri Nouwen If you want to join this movement of women seeking to thrive in leadership and life be sure to subscribe and connect with us! Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moms-that-lead IG: @wearemom...
Apr 28, 2022•12 min
Are you questioning whether your current leadership role is the best fit for you? Are you struggling in terms of your career wellbeing? Today's episode is for you! Listen for questions and tips to help you make an informed decision so that you can lead with joy and impact. Resources referenced: The Not-So-Great Resignation by Adam Grant Playing Big by Tara Mohr If you want to join this movement of women seeking to thrive in leadership and life be sure to subscribe and connect with us! Linkedin: ...
Apr 20, 2022•13 min
This week we focus on social wellbeing, its importance for both health and business outcomes and three simple steps that we, as leaders, can take to improve our social well-being and that of those whom we lead. If you want to join this movement of women seeking to thrive in leadership and life be sure to subscribe and connect with us! Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moms-that-lead IG: @wearemomsthatlead FB: @momsthatlead Interested in 1-on-1 leadership coaching to help you gain clarit...
Apr 07, 2022•14 min
A family tragedy left Teri wondering what we, as leaders, can do with small, everyday actions to build a world that replaces anxiety-producing hate and division with respect, kindness, learning, and understanding. Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-m-schmidt/ Get 1-on-1 leadership support from Teri here: https://www.strongleadersserve.com/coaching Set up an intro call with Teri: https://calendly.com/terischmidt/discoverycall...
Mar 30, 2022•7 min
