If you're used to opposition or restraint in your life and career, you're not alone. Many of us have been conditioned to force our way into the boardroom, board of directors, and in our organizations. Tune in this week to get a refreshing perspective on taking an opposite approach. The path of least resistance is the road less traveled and it's an option you can choose today. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.drdenisesimpson.com/podcasts/the-dr-denise-simpson-podcast/epi...
Sep 12, 2023•17 min
Dr. Denise Simpson, a master life and leadership coach specializing in empowering and training women leaders, wants you to stop what you're doing and listen to this before you quit! Amidst rapid and challenging changes, many leaders find themselves at a crossroads, questioning their career paths, dreams, and desires. This is due to the constant barrage of external pressures from their organizations, stakeholders, customers, and board of directors. Leaders are grappling with whether they're in th...
Sep 05, 2023•16 min
Dr. Denise Simpson, a master life and leadership coach specializing in empowering and training women leaders, discusses how to lead the change you want to see in the world! As a woman of color, she has faced various challenges and experienced diverse backgrounds, from growing up on the Texas-Mexico border to being raised by a feminist mother and an alcoholic father. These experiences shaped her worldview and motivated her to be a beacon of change, particularly in leadership roles for women of co...
Aug 29, 2023•16 min
Dr. Denise Simpson, a master life and leadership coach specializing in empowering and training women leaders, discusses strategies on how to keep your team motivated during uncertain times. She acknowledges the current challenges such as layoffs, job freezes, and economic crises impacting organizations and employees' motivations. She urges leaders to take steps to maintain their team's motivation and engagement, especially in the face of uncertainty. In this episode, Denise offers three key stra...
Aug 22, 2023•26 min
Dr. Denise Simpson, a master life and leadership coach specializing in empowering and training women leaders, discusses how science can help you lead effectively. Denise emphasizes the evolving nature of leadership and the crucial role of science in fostering innovation and problem-solving. She reflects on her personal journey, pursuing a PhD in leadership due to the scarcity of relevant resources and mentors at the time. She acknowledges that the landscape has evolved and highlights the resourc...
Aug 15, 2023•20 min
Dr. Denise Simpson, a master life and leadership coach specializing in empowering women's authentic and feminine leadership, discusses the dynamic interplay between the science and art of leadership. While science encompasses research-backed strategies and proven frameworks, the art lies in the unique expression of one's values, beliefs, and individual perspective in leadership. Dr. Simpson emphasizes the significance of understanding personal values and self-expression as integral components of...
Aug 08, 2023•22 min
Join me on today's podcast episode to learn why you are reluctance to claim your accomplishments. You'll also learn ... …Why high performing women leaders internalize the beliefs of others which creates an unwillingness to claim our power, …Three step process to help you normalize your accomplishments, and the surprising way to find pride of your accomplishments, ...And how doing this process will give you the courage to self-promote or self-advocate in the most comfortable way for your nervous ...
Aug 01, 2023•23 min
Join me on today's podcast episode, where I talk about how you don't need know everything about leadership. You'll also learn how ... …Why the way you were conditioned leads to perfectionism which makes it hard to ask for help, …To identify the signs of Imposter Syndrome and how it drives your belief that you must know everything, ...Doing this 4-step self-awareness process will help you shift your belief that you must know everything about leadership... PLUS so much more! ***************** Want...
Jul 25, 2023•21 min
Join me on today's podcast episode, where I talk about the only 3 variables or buckets that impact your leadership. You'll also learn how ... …To take these 3 variables and implement them into pragmatic ways in your organization, …Why you must focus on these variables to democratize leadership for more opportunities for marginalized people, ...To assess your leadership gaps in relationship to these variables and how to close those gaps to be an impactful and effective leaders... PLUS so much mor...
Jul 18, 2023•28 min
Join me on today's podcast episode, where I talk about the fear of delegating. You'll also learn how ... …New Leaders and Managers are faced with crippling fear when delegating to their staff, …They don't have the proper training to go from an individual star performer to a leader who delegates to the team, ...To close the gap with the proper training to delegate with confidence and clarity. PLUS so much more! ***************** Want to take this work to a deeper level? Head over to the Masters o...
Jul 11, 2023•33 min
Join me on today's podcast episode, where I talk about how you deserve to love where you lead. You'll also learn how to... …Begin to love your career and your leadership role, …Stop sacrificing your happiness or your soul for a seat at the corporate table, ...Enjoy (and dare I say LOVE) your employees and the organization you serve. PLUS so much more! ***************** Want to take this work to a deeper level? Head over to the Masters of Leadership program for all levels of leadership! You'll re...
Jul 04, 2023•14 min
Join me on today's podcast episode, where I talk about the common denominator all women leaders share: The Imposter Syndrome. You'll also learn how to... … identify the signs and symptoms of Imposter Syndrome, … understand the 4 Imposterisms and how they are impacting your leadership practice, and how to ... reclaim your power with 4 strategies to reframe any triggering situation, PLUS so much more! ***************** Want to take this work to a deeper level? Head over to the Masters of Leadershi...
Jun 26, 2023•36 min
Join me on today's podcast episode, where I talk about how you're using time against yourself. You'll also learn how to... … deconstruct the concept of time , so you can understand its true power, … redefine what it means to you on a personal level, … leverage the hell out of it, so you can create the results most important to you, and so much more! Watch the replay of this live video podcast on LinkedIn here. ***************** Want to take this work to a deeper level? Head over to the Masters o...
Mar 28, 2023•37 min
Join me on today's podcast episode, where I talk about the secret thought you have about your employees. You'll also learn... ...how this creates loneliness and disappointment in your life and leadership practice, ...how this secret has held you back from showing up as a powerful leader, ...how to re-direct your brain when this secret thought shows up in your daily interactions. and so much more! Watch the replay of this live video podcast on LinkedIn here. ***************** Want to take this wo...
Mar 21, 2023•35 min
Join me on today's podcast, where I talk about unconscious bias in the workplace. You'll also learn: ...how bias holds women from advancing in their careers, ...what we make others' bias and their behaviors mean about our worthiness, ...how to stay conscious of the bias in your organization, and ...where to get the support and training to deal with unconscious bias. Watch the replay of this live video podcast on LinkedIn here. ***************** Want to take this work to a deeper level? Head over...
Mar 10, 2023•21 min
Join me on today's podcast, where I pay homage to you and your unique perspective on disruption. You'll also learn: …why disruptors are unlike other leaders, and what makes them loved AND hated …the most powerful way to disrupt the "status quo" and "this is how we've always done it" culture in your community or organization ...how to leverage your influence as a disruptor and create a culture of disruption among your team or employees ...where to get the support you need as you move forward on y...
Mar 03, 2023•29 min
Leadership will cost you discomfort. Your role of leader will bring up lots of unresolved or unaware beliefs about your employees, your peers, and your capacity to lead. It is the most challenging role in an organization for a reason; and that reason is the privilege you hold in leading humans. In this episode, you'll learn the most important perspective to have as a leader, how the cost of your leadership is your discomfort, and where to get help when you're ready to explore your discomfort. Tu...
Feb 21, 2023•10 min
You're on a pursuit of mastery. You're on a new climb, a mountain you plan to summit. But do you have what it takes to summit this mountain with mastery? Taken from a live training inside the Masters of Leadership Institute, this recording is a part of our signature course, The Path of Masterful Leadership. In this episode, you'll learn the 5 principles of mastery as they apply to women leaders, why it's important to embody these principles through daily practice, and how to use these principles...
Feb 14, 2023•27 min
What do you want to prove today? Are you having to prove to others that you are worthy of your leadership position? When you think the thought "I am not enough" all your actions are driven to please others or to show your "worth" in the organization. In this episode, you'll learn why not feeling that you're enough is the #1 reason why so many women leaders suffer, the deeper meaning and effect of not feeling enough, and a two-question exercise to help you answer what you are wanting to prove tod...
Feb 07, 2023•11 min
Do you ask for help, leader? Many of us are either are too afraid to ask others for help or we're used doing things for ourselves that we don't bother to ask others for help. In this episode, you'll learn why you don't ask for help, how to prepare yourself by asking quality questions, and the psychological safety you and your employees need to ask for help in the organization. Tune in now to learn this and so much more! ***************** Want to take this work to a deeper level? Head over to the...
Jan 31, 2023•21 min
Leadership can be easy. It can if you want it to be. After helping hundreds of women leaders, I have distilled the abstract concept down to three variables that impact your leadership: Mindset, Skill set, and Actions. In this episode, you'll learn why you must discipline your mind by choosing thoughts that will propel you in your life and leadership, how one power sentence can help you find evidence for an easier leadership path, and how to begin incorporating this new thought and turning it int...
Jan 24, 2023•21 min
This BONUS episode is a replay of a public masterclass taught by Dr. Denise on December 29, 2022. In this episode, you will gain a deeper understanding of the qualifiers of a Visionary Leader and how to take your past learnings and bridge them to your future endeavors. This is the masterclass to prepare the Visionary Leader to reach new heights this year. Tune in now to learn this and so much more! ***************** Want to take this work to a deeper level? Head over to the Masters of Leadership...
Jan 17, 2023•56 min
You are one of 10,000 women leaders I'm committed to serving within the next 5 years. If you are a woman leader, you are of great importance to me! And I'm dedicated to helping you on your path of leadership. In this episode, you'll learn the Vision Statement that drives the Masters of Leadership Institute, the Mission statement that targets our daily decisions in the Institute, and how you can create your personal statements as well. Tune in now to learn this and so much more! *****************...
Jan 10, 2023•20 min
Listen closely to a special announcement I have for you! I created a leadership asset EVERY leader must use-- The Executive Quarterly Planner! In this episode, you'll learn why I created a 90-day planner for leaders, how it will rewire your brain to develop your leader self-concept, and how you can get your own. Tune in now to learn this and so much more! ***************** Want to take this work to a deeper level? Head over to the Masters of Leadership program for all levels of leadership! You'l...
Jan 03, 2023•12 min
The Visionary Leader is always looking forward. She's not forgetting her past but taking inventory of the learnings from her setbacks. No doubt this type of leader is forward-focused with a lens of problem solving. In this episode, you'll learn why you're already a visionary leader (no matter your job title), what it means to be forward focused leader, and the qualifiers of a visionary leader. Tune in now to learn this and so much more! ***************** Want to take this work to a deeper level?...
Dec 27, 2022•25 min
Your leadership style is comprised of leadership science and humanity. This is literally the art and science of YOUR leadership. Your intersection of these components are unique to you; no one else can lead like you because no one has lived the life you've had. In this episode, you'll learn why knowing this is critical to your leadership, what your humanity has to do with leadership, and how using leadership science makes up the totality of your leadership style. Tune in now to learn this and so...
Dec 20, 2022•21 min
The "Great Breakup" is the current status of women leaders switching jobs at the highest rates we've never seen before. It's not only affecting senior women leaders but also the younger, ambitious ones beginning their paths of leadership. In this episode, you'll learn what the "Great Breakup" is and how it is affecting the pipeline for women leaders, and an alternative way to view this breakup. If you're considering breaking up with your organization, listen to this episode before you submit you...
Dec 13, 2022•22 min
The adage, "Business as usual," is no longer acceptable. Business is NOT usual moving forward. It can't be. Too much has changed in the last three years requiring us to look at our leadership roles and the effectiveness of our roles moving forward. In this episode, you'll learn why you must redefine your leadership today, how to begin redefining your contribution to the organization, and an exercise to find awareness of the gaps you must fill to impact your employees and contribution to the orga...
Dec 06, 2022•23 min
The pipeline for many women to enter leadership is broken, and in some industries, it doesn't even exist. This is what we call the "Broken Rung" which is the first step from entry level to management. And this is a real and dangerous problem in our organizations because without representation of women leaders we perpetuate many problems like the gender gap and inequitable pay wages. On this episode, you'll learn the latest findings of the McKinsey & Company in partnership with Lean In's repo...
Nov 29, 2022•31 min
Gratitude is the emotion of today. We are in the season of gratitude, and together we reflect on how far we've come and where we are today. Gratitude is derived from overcoming challenges, hardships, and sacrifice. For it is the new perspective or vantage point that allows us to be thankful for who we had to become to overcome those circumstances. On this episode, you'll learn a new definition of gratitude, the best way to reflect on your gratitude, and a simple 3-step process to reflect on your...
Nov 22, 2022•12 min
