If you are in corporate America, you've probably heard the term "executive presence." This term is sometimes used as a catch-all for giving feedback to leaders, usually given as constructive criticism saying that someone is lacking it. But what does "executive presence" even mean? This week Laura sat down for a conversation with women's leadership and career success coach, Laura Weldy. In the episode, our guest breaks down the term executive presence, what it means to have it, and how to interpr...
Apr 12, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 103
Today on the show, Laura welcomes Sunaina Sinha Haldea. With a remarkable trajectory in the entrepreneurial world, Sunaina is a firm believer in leading with a growth mindset. Her constant learning and modeling behavior practices have allowed her to reframe and leverage failure within her teams while at the same time working on their preventive mental health and resilience. Laura and Sunaina cover a lot of ground in this episode. Sunaina shares tangible advice and tools from her own experience o...
Apr 05, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 102
In today's episode, Laura is joined by co-author and illustrator of the national best-seller Big Feelings, Liz Fosslien . Liz is an expert on effectively embracing emotions at work, and in this conversation she talks more in-depth about the emotions and feelings covered in her book. From procrastination to boundary setting, this episode will most likely ring a bell and even provide some good insight on how to improve in more than one area of your life. Join Laura and Liz in this candid conversat...
Mar 29, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 101
Welcome to our 100th episode! Thank you for being here today. So much has happened since the beginning of the show and we appreciate your company throughout this journey so much. To celebrate such an amazing milestone, today Laura is throwing a different episode. An episode where she answers a few of her most frequently asked questions. These involve questions about values, the concept of work-life balance, and even the making of this podcast. Thank you so much for being a part of this community...
Mar 22, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 100
If you've been listening to this 4 part series on career transitions, by now you have the tools to recognize the signs you’re ready to move on to a different role as well as how to make the next move in your career strategy. You should also be able to evaluate a career opportunity based on your values and identify what to leave behind and what to bring with you into your next experience. You have those key steps and are ready to take action but something is missing...can you guess what it is? In...
Mar 15, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Welcome to the third episode of the career transition series. If you thought the first two episodes of this series were good, then you simply cannot miss this one. In today's episode, Laura covers what is probably the toughest part when going through a career transition - working through what to leave behind and what to bring with you into your next experience. Often we skip over this important work and in the next role we find some of the same things (toxic work environment, never shutting off,...
Mar 08, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Welcome to the second episode of this career transition series. In our last episode, Laura explored some of the most common career change obstacles and broke down the five different categories of the career transition process she has encountered when working with her clients. In today's episode, she goes over the 3 parts that come into play when evaluating your next career opportunity and making sure it aligns with your values. Loaded with applicable strategies, this episode will help you go fro...
Mar 01, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 97
We are kicking off a 4 part series on career transitions. Planning your next career move is often a task filled with questions - Am I ready for this? Do I have what it takes to develop this new role, and probably the most important one, should I stay or should I go? In today's episode, Laura breaks down the five different categories of the career transition process she has encountered when working with her clients. Whether you feel like you're stuck in a job that isn't you, feel doubtful about y...
Feb 22, 2023•20 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Today on the podcast Laura welcomes women leadership coach, Alicia Jabbar. Alicia brings a very innovative approach to leadership. She is a big proponent of changing the narrative around women's careers, especially when it comes to the way they are typically perceived. Their conversation is a deep dive into how having your values as the foundation of your career can help you create an impact even if you don't fit into the stereotypical career ladder, how building a career that excites you can le...
Feb 15, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 95
Welcome to this bonus episode with CEO of Lumini Network, Jackie Ludwig. Jackie has gone from a long career as an Executive Assistant to owner and CEO of Lumini, a professional membership community for growth-minded EAs. Jackie is also a participant in the You Belong in the C-Suite Group Coaching Program and throughout this episode, you'll hear her talk about how being part of this community has helped her set clear boundaries while building relationships, impact, and trust to lead her team. Lau...
Feb 10, 2023•38 min
Today Laura is joined by Alyson Woodard. Alyson is a current participant of the You Belong in the C-Suite Group Coaching program and in this episode, she shares how the program has helped her gain clarity around her values and redesign her career based on what truly matters to her. Listen in on this deep conversation where Alyson also shares the defining moment that changed the direction of her career, how intentional living can change your life, and how you can use your values as a filter to he...
Feb 08, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 94
You want to set clear goals and come up with creative ideas worth pursuing for this year, right? So how do we go from vague thoughts to productive thinking? If anyone can answer this question for us today is our guest, Robin Landa. Right from the start this chat with Robin provides us with the exact process of effective ideation. From setting corporate goals, individual goals, or solving new problems, Robin's insights will get you thinking differently about ideation and goal setting. Throughout ...
Feb 01, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 93
What comes to mind when you hear the word boundaries? A hard line? A wall, or a barrier? What if we told you that boundaries can be a way to take care of yourself, to prioritize your values? Putting boundaries into practice and keeping them may take a bit of effort, which is why in today's episode, Laura delves into her 3 step process for building and keeping boundaries in your life. This is part of her Values First Framework - a comprehensive system that helps you recenter your life around what...
Jan 25, 2023•14 min•Season 3Ep. 92
Welcome to the third season of the You Belong in the C–Suite Podcast! Today's episode is going to help you start the new year off right and ensure you do it in the most aligned way possible. Listen in as Laura walks you through her values check-in exercise where you'll dig into how your values show up in your life and how you feel about them. Feel like some areas of your life need a refresh? This episode will also help you identify what to celebrate and what to recalibrate! If you're new to the ...
Jan 18, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 91
It's that time of year again, when we look forward to a break and get excited about the plans for the new year. Join Laura in the last episode of the season as she shares a sneak peek into what's coming up for season 3 of the You Belong in the C-Suite podcast, tells you what she's is going to be doing over the break, and what you can expect to hear on the show when we get back in January of 2023. It's been a great 2022 and we couldn't have gotten this far without you. So take this time to live i...
Dec 14, 2022•14 min•Season 2Ep. 90
They say consistency is the key to success in all things and we couldn't agree more. In fact, today's episode is a celebration and proof that consistency and success go hand-in-hand. Laura has been podcasting for two years now. Not only has she put out new episodes every single week since the beginning of the show but throughout her more than 80 episodes she has also met her core value of growth and advocacy by amplifying voices that are different than hers. Join Laura in recapping some special ...
Dec 07, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 89
Today's episode with exoneree, journalist, and author Amanda Knox is all about harnessing the power of advocacy and leadership. Our guest's extreme lived experience not only has impacted her advocacy work for the wrongfully convicted of crimes, but it has also given her a clear sense of the why behind what she does. Listen in on this thoughtful conversation and learn how you can personally impact and advocate for others. Find out more about Amanda's work and the leadership roles she is in, how t...
Nov 30, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 88
Digital communication has become an integral part of the modern workplace, and as a result, the use of online communication tools and platforms have become the bread and butter of our work. To dive deeper into the rise of digital communication, today Laura welcomes digital empathy expert McKenna Sweazey. Join them as they talk about the different ways we can improve our digital communications and thrive in an asynchronous work environment. In this episode, you're also going to hear McKenna discu...
Nov 23, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 87
On today's show, Laura talks with life coach, Sherelle Reed. She is the perfect example of someone who used the lessons learned from adversity to become a better person and redefine the trajectory of her life. This is a really inspirational and motivational episode where Sherelle shares her life story and how she built the ability to bounce back in difficult times. She also talks about how we can retrain our minds and perspective on things to develop the roadmap for where we want to go while enj...
Nov 16, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 86
In today's episode, our guest Linda Fisk, walks us through the ins and outs of how to become a part of a board of directors and why joining them can be a great step in your career. Did you know there are paid and non-paid positions depending on the board you serve? Laura and Linda dive deep into how, regardless of the economic reward, being part of a board allows you to have a much broader perspective on your own business or professional journey, what makes you a good board candidate, and the im...
Nov 09, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 85
This episode is all about changing our mindset on what assertiveness is and how we can practically apply it through the lens of values and boundaries. Our guest, Ivna Curi is the CEO and founder of AssertiveWay.com, a leading website offering communication training, workshops, and a community of professionals looking for ways to improve their assertiveness. Throughout this episode, you'll hear Ivna and Laura discuss what so many of us get wrong about assertiveness, how to know when we need to be...
Nov 02, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Today's guest, Mark C. Crowley is an award-winning pioneer of heart-led leadership. He helps leaders implement the strategy, practices, and science proven to drive extraordinary employee engagement. Today, you'll hear about what spurred him to write his book and the feedback he received from business leaders originally rejecting his approach on leadership. Laura and Mark talk about everything from the science-backed behaviors that managers can implement to increase employee performance, to how l...
Oct 26, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 83
One of the best ways to connect with your audience is by being authentic. People can tell when you’re being real or not. But what does being authentic even look like? Our guest today is Sally Zimney. Sally is a speaker coach who teaches people how to create life-changing movements through their messages. In this episode, Laura and Sally dive deep into the connection that happens between speaker and audience when authenticity shows through. This chat is jam-packed with golden nuggets for leaders ...
Oct 19, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 82
In today's episode, Laura welcomes DEI coach and public speaker, Jossie Haines. With over 22 years of experience in the tech industry, Jossie is an executive coach for engineering leaders who focuses on empowering them to create inclusive high-performing teams that thrive in today's uncertain world. This episode with Jossie is essential listening for leaders looking to become inclusive and equip themselves with the right tools to create an inclusive and diverse workplace. Listen to the entire ep...
Oct 12, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Burnout has become part of our everyday life. While some attribute this condition to unmanageable workloads or unreasonable deadlines, a recent study by Gallup shows that the main factors that cause employee burnout have less to do with expectations for hard work and high performance and more to do with how someone is managed. Today Laura welcomes burnout survivor and behavioral science expert, Dr. Jacqueline Kerr. You won't want to miss this conversation because Dr. Kerr gives us the behavioral...
Oct 05, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 80
In today's episode, Laura welcomes equity strategist and book author, Tara Jaye Frank. Tara focuses on leadership capacity building and helping high-level leaders down through middle managers, figure out what it looks like to lead more equitably and inclusively. This is an exceptionally thought-provoking conversation where Laura and Tara pull back the curtain and talk about what happens in talent planning and succession planning conversations, how leaders define the universe of opportunity for o...
Sep 28, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 79
Today Laura is joined by coach and trusted adviser to CEOs in the tech sector, Joe Leech to discuss how understanding your internal board of directors is the first step toward effectively managing the external one as well as how to mediate the conflict between them and decide which voice to listen to. Throughout this episode, Joe gives us a lowdown on how to recognize and approach the voices of your internal board of directors, what leaders need to do once they reach the c-suite, why being curio...
Sep 21, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Our guest today is DDS Dobson-Smith, CEO and founder of Soul trained - an executive coaching consultancy that is on a mission to create a world of leaders who are worth following and also to create workplaces around the world where people can be themselves. DDS works in conjunction with organizations and their leadership to create diversity and help them understand the importance and value of a diverse and inclusive workplace. Throughout this episode, you'll hear DDS talk about the process of es...
Sep 14, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 77
Welcome to this special episode of the You Belong in the C-Suite podcast! Today we are joined by the participants from the first cohort of the You Belong in the C-Suite Group Coaching Program to talk about their experiences and careers. Jen, G.K., and Sarah are three executive women who decided to invest in their careers by prioritizing their development and embracing their authenticity to better serve themselves and those around them. Throughout this episode, you'll hear them talk about the imp...
Sep 07, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Are you investing in yourself? This episode was recorded about a year ago and since then Laura hasn't stopped investing in different things that are aligned with her values of growth and advocacy. She has invested more time and money in growing her business and personal brand, joined entrepreneurial masterminds, coaching certifications, and more. Listen to this listener favorite and learn about the tools you can utilize to own and grow your career. Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing ...
Aug 31, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 75
