Leadership is Feminine

For most women, when we are invited to study leadership the teachers, scholars, authorities and models are primarily… men. We are indoctrinated from the time we are born that men are the leaders and that natural male characteristics are the strengths you must also possess to be a good leader. Powerful. Strong. Authoritative. Direct. Assertive. Decisive. These and so many more are attributes that are typically associated with the male model of a leader. And so, for the better part of the last one hundred years as women have made their way into the fold, in a variety of leadership roles, we have learned and studied to walk the way of a men to achieve success. Women dismiss their own knowing because we’ve been so indoctrinated in male leadership models. We dismiss what we know for what others tell us to be and how to be seen. There is another way to lead. To be in alignment. To not feel like an imposter. It’s time for the reimagining of leadership. That’s not to disparage any of the progress that has come before us. Progress is progress. For those of us who stand in the footsteps of the women who came before us we are here because of their courage, bravery and resilience. I wonder instead if women equally looked to the characteristics they learned from their mothers for leadership. I wonder if we were taught to lean on different qualities to drive success. I wonder what might happen then? The traditional qualities of mothering are communication, nurturing, listening, strength, support, grace, and yes… love. What if to be the best leader you can be as a woman, you integrated the best of both? This is how women will stand with integrity in their role as leaders. As women, we can be assertive, direct, powerful, and authoritative but we need not only rely on those attributes for success. After 25 years of watching and studying leaders, I can tell you that for sure many traditional male attributes are effective in the short run, but they typically only serve a few. Whereas, when leadership is feminine. When the leader possesses the strengths of femininity and grace the results are for all. This podcast is my like my gentle request and invitation to my fellow female leaders that we reclaim the world leadership as one that is a feminine definition. That we continue to work with all of our allies to build organizations and systems that include more support, collaboration, grace and communication. And that we do so not because we are uncomfortable with the more traditional male-dominating models, but because we truly do know that leadership is a feminine strength and attribute. And the world needs more of us leading. Now more than ever.

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Now displaying: December, 2020

Rescuer’s Exhaustion | Ep #98 0

Dec 28, 2020

People often feel trapped by their commitments and feel that everything will come crumbling down if they slip up. One cause of this is rescuer’s exhaustion resulting from a person’s desire to solve other people’s problems for them. Letting others learn on their own benefits them and allows us to grow as people and as leaders!

What you'll learn from this episode:

One common mistake people make that depletes themselves and others
What you must do to grow as a leader and CEO
How to look back on the year 2020

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Resisting What Is | Ep #97 0

Dec 21, 2020

As we reflect back on the monumental year that was 2020, we can learn lessons that help us grow and move forward. While we could fixate on what we wish hadn’t happened, this keeps us stuck in the past. It is important to work within our realm of control and accept “what is.” This leads to empowerment and strength!

What you'll learn from this episode:

Kris shares her current sources of intellectual nutrition.
A new mindset during an unprecedented year.
What to think about this holiday season.

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Why We Hire the People We Know We Shouldn't | Ep #96 0

Dec 14, 2020

I know the frustration you feel when you’re trying to hire for positions in your business. You’re totally normal if you compromise because you’re desperate. But today, I’m going to give you the secret to avoiding hiring those people that you know you shouldn’t hire.

What you'll learn from this episode:

Kris’ latest experience at trying to hire for a VA-type assistant.
"If they don’t work out in the interview, they’re not going to work out as a hire."
The reason we hire people we shouldn’t and how to avoid doing that.
Your business is a kingdom. Who gets the privilege of being a part of it?

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Access to a bonus course called Managing Overwhelm for Female Entrepreneurs.
An invitation to participate in the live mini virtual retreat with Kris, Time to Begin Again, on January 2, 2021.
Access to our lineup of guest experts: Brooke Castillo, Ali Brown, Eleanor Beaton, Emily Sandberg, Camille Broussard Wise, Stacy Tuschl, Tanya Lee, and Leila Hormozi.

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Knowing Yourself is the Leadership Superpower | Ep #95 0

Dec 7, 2020

I believe that our toughest moments are our greatest teachers. What did you learn about yourself during this monumental year that was 2020? When we take time to sit and reflect, it helps build clarity. Clarity of thinking leads to knowing yourself – and THAT is a major leadership superpower.

What you'll learn from this episode:

Instead of setting New Year resolutions, Kris will be doing this instead.
Details about Kris’ virtual retreat.
Something that you must have if you’re leading and directing others in their work.
What Paulo Coelho means by being a “master.”

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