Women's Leadership, Women's Career Development, Business Executive Coaching & Podcast by Sabrina Braham MA PPC

How many of the limitations in your life and work do you assume you can’t change? This may be a “story” that you tell yourself, or you have been told, that is just not true… Many people don’t know that they can change their story, whether it’s individually, in their community or company. There is…

How many of the limitations in your life and work do you assume you can’t change? This may be a “story” that you tell yourself, or you have been told, that is just not true… Many people don’t know that they can change their story, whether it’s individually, in their community or company. There is an exciting new way of thinking about the world and leadership that has impacted greats like Nelson Mandela and Peter Block called “narrative work”. This power leadership way of thinking opens a window to see that there are lots of other possibilities than that story that you’ve already been told and sold. This is narrative work and power leadership. Join us today in part I of this exciting interview to learn how you can apply power leadership and narrative work and transform your career, business and life too, simply by changing your story. Our guest today is Chené Swart, is the author of the book, Re-authoring the World: The Narrative Lens and Practices for organisations, communities and individuals. She is a contributing author on Coaching from a Dialogic OD paradigm in the ground breaking organizational handbook published by Berrett-Koehler in San Francisco in 2015 called Dialogic Organization Development and Change: Theory and Practice She lives in South Africa where she writes and works as an executive coach, consultant and trainer specializing in re-authoring practices. Each of us has a free will at our core, so like it or not, others will choose to change more readily from the example set by our own transformation than by any demand we make of them. — Peter Block, The Answer to How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters Highlights of Power Leadership: The Narrative Story How the narrative lens can change your perspective on power and leadership Why Change your story? How to use the narrative story to change work and communities Are you open to seeing the world differently? What is the “taken-for-granted story” and how does it influence and affects our lives. Have you accepted a "problem story" about yourself and others? Power leadership: Change the story to change the world Discover the lie in: “This happens all the time or this is always the truth.” Inspiring examples of how we can live into an alternative stories   What are your questions and comments on Power Leadership and the Narrative Story for women’s Leadership Radio? I want to know. Ask your questions on this important topic below in the comments window and I will get back to you. Thanks for listening and sharing. Subscribe to Women’s Leadership Success in iTunes Can you do me favor? I would really appreciate it if you would please visit iTunes and subscribe to Women’s Leadership Success podcast and give the show a 5-star review. Every great review we get allows more women to discover the show and helps them succeed too. Also thank you for sharing my show with your friends and associates. Click on Audio Player Below to Listen to or Download Women’s Leadership Success Radio Interview #73

What has been the secret of LL Bean, Starbucks, Samsung, Lowes, and many others that have earned them top market share and profits? It’s customer service that empowers top companies to outshine competitors. To find out how you can join these top businesses, join my guest, Anne Mackeigan & me and learn about Customer Service the Sandler Way Anne is the customer care program specialist for the Sandler Way and the author of “Customer Service The Sandler Way: 48 Rules For Strategic Customer Care.” Listen to this interview and learn how you can help your business elevate customer care to lead and succeed. Customer Service Interview Summary Tips to learning good customer service Discovering the connection between helping and selling Hiring the right people and asking the right questions when you hire. Knowing the secret to resolving issues. How to help solve customer problems What to do to handle a difficult situation or a difficult person The proven process for taking a person to a successful solution What you do after you make the mistake in customer service Not everybody is suited to customer service. Learning what behaviors and outcomes are coaching opportunities for women leaders. No matter what you position in your company from CEO to line worker. This interview will be a valuable tool to help you and your company learn the magic of the upserve, and how to implement it. What are your questions and comments on Customer Service for women’s Leadership Radio? I want to know. Ask your questions on this important topic below in the comments window and I will get back to you. Thanks for listening and sharing. Subscribe to Women’s Leadership Success in iTunes Can you do me favor? I would really appreciate it if you would please visit iTunes and subscribe to Women’s Leadership Success podcast and give the show a 5-star review. Every great review we get allows more women to discover the show and helps them succeed too. Also thank you for sharing my show with your friends and associates. Click on Audio Player Below to Listen to or Download Women’s Leadership Success Radio Interview #72

What has been the secret of LL Bean, Starbucks, Samsung, Lowes, and many others that have earned them top market share and profits? It’s customer service that empowers top companies to outshine competitors. To find out how you can join these top businesses, join my guest, Anne Mackeigan & me and learn about Customer Service…

Do you think office politics is a four-letter word? Are you a star at your job but still getting by-passed for promotions? Do you know why competently fulfilling your job description, may not get you a promotion? Do you ever wonder what high-achieving women know that most women don’t know? Did you know you could learn to excel at office politics ethically, and develop a strategy that is fun and invigorating?   In this insightful interview, the complex rules of the politics of promotion are revealed to help you build connections that will increase your influence, impact and advance your career. Join us today to get great advice from Bonnie Marcus who is an author and former CEO, on how to navigate the politics of promotion. Bonnie Marcus has 20+ years of sales and management experience including CEO of ServiceMaster and executive positions in Fortune 500 and start up companies. Bonnie Marcus Bio In this interview, Bonnie shares some insights from her new book, “The Politics of Promotion: How High-Achieving Women get Ahead and Stay Ahead. Politics of Promotion show highlights: How to avoid being blind-sided by a lack of “political savvy.” Discover how to develop a strategy that will advance your career. Find out what “political will” is, and why this is important. Learn the secrets of branding your accomplishments. Become an expert on the unwritten rules of politics in your company. How to overcome your reluctance to develop “political skills”. Being your authentic self & navigate the realities of the workplace. The political tool kit for savvy self-promotion. In this interview you will be given the tips that will move you from being reactive to being proactive to advance your career.   Subscribe to Women’s Leadership Success in iTunes Can you do me favor? I would really appreciate it if you would please visit iTunes and subscribe to Women’s Leadership Success podcast and give the show a 5-star review. Every great review we get allows more women to discover the show and helps them succeed too. Also thank you for sharing my show with your friends and associates.   Click on Audio Player Below to Listen to or Download Women’s Leadership Success Radio Interview

Do you think office politics is a four-letter word? Are you a star at your job but still getting by-passed for promotions? Do you know why competently fulfilling your job description, may not get you a promotion? Do you ever wonder what high-achieving women know that most women don’t know? Did you know you could…

So picture this… A humble cocktail waitress - with only a high school diploma - pulls herself out of poverty - then develops a foundation worth millions, to help people move to a better life. So how does this relate to you? People want to be part of something bigger than themselves. Women leaders who paint a vision of a future where there is a way to help each other and their communities, excel at increasing employee morale in the workplace. That’s why you are going to love our guest today. You will broaden your perspective of how you can use giving to enhance your life, your job and employee morale. Carrie Morgridge is Vice President of the Morgridge Family Foundation. She is recognized nationally for her work as a philanthropist, student advocate and the creator of innovative professional development for teachers. Carrie is practically “Superwoman”. Listen to her sage advice below and read Carrie’s detailed bio here.   “…Morgridge reminds us that we are a nation of “difference makers” and encourages us to continue that legacy of meaningful giving through her empowering stories of those who have made a difference.” Douglas Conant, Chairman, Avon Products; Chairman, Kellogg Executive Leadership Institute; Founder & CEO, ConantLeadership; Former CEO & President, Campbell Soup    How women leaders impact employee morale through giving WLS #69 highlights: Why giving taps into your core values and amplifies them Hear how a team’s gift to itself changed employee morale Ways to teach children to effectively give back How leading the giving program in your company will increase your brand and influence. New strategies to get on a corporate board The magnified power of women working together collectively, to change their organizations and community. If you want to make a difference, listen today to see how you can use giving to increase your passion, brand and influence.   Subscribe to Women’s Leadership Success in iTunes Can you do me favor? I would really appreciate you giving m a great review too. Every great review we get allows more women to discover the show and helps them succeed. Please visit iTunes and subscribe to Women’s Leadership Success podcast. Also I really appreciate you sharing my show with your friends and associates. Download Women's Leadership Success Radio #69 with Carrie Morgridge here. Click on Audio Player below to Listen to Women's Leadership Success Interview #69

So picture this… A humble cocktail waitress – with only a high school diploma – pulls herself out of poverty – then develops a foundation worth millions, to help people move to a better life. So how does this relate to you? People want to be part of something bigger than themselves. Women leaders who…

Do you think small talk at work is a waste of time? Do you ever wonder how some people seem to know all the right people in the company? Would you like to know how networking can advance your career? Career networking is much more than schmoozing. It is all about building strong relationships with people who can support you in your work and who you can support in their jobs. These relationships are the foundation of a successful career. Listen to this interview with Susan RoAne one of the top networking experts for women. Because of her groundbreaking best seller, How to Work a Room', Susan is considered the undisputed and original networking and conversation experts. She has sold over a million books worldwide. The career networking for women tips include: How to build an intra company network What makes a savvy networker Skills to cultivate if you are shy or introverted Why in person trumps social media The ways networking impacts our career goals The secret to a great conversation And more networking tip guaranteed to help women like you advance their careers. We want to share our message with more women, help them be better leaders and advance their careers. Will you help us? Thank you for sharing our Women’s Leadership Success podcast with your friends and associates. Also would you please go to iTunes, subscribe and give us a top rating.  Many thanks. Sabrina Braham MA PCC Download Career Networking for Women Interview Here   Click on Audio Player below to Listen to Women's Leadership Success Interview #68

Do you think small talk at work is a waste of time? Do you ever wonder how some people seem to know all the right people in the company? Would you like to know how networking can advance your career? Career networking is much more than schmoozing. It is all about building strong relationships with…

Women in Business and Stress Management We’ve all felt it, the oppressive feeling we’ll never get everything done, make everyone happy, and fulfill all our roles in life. We lie awake at night worrying about what might happen tomorrow — and may happen because we’re so tired and stressed… Stress is a big word in…

Women in Business and Stress Management We’ve all felt it, the oppressive feeling we’ll never get everything done, make everyone happy, and fulfill all our roles in life. We lie awake at night worrying about what might happen tomorrow — and may happen because we’re so tired and stressed... Stress is a big word in every woman’s vocabulary. Go to the doctor with a complaint and too often the initial diagnosis will be “stress.” Stress management for women adds a new dimension felt by women in business, new mothers or discontented wives or daughters. In the workplace we must shine and prove our worth. We expected to demonstrate we’re as good or better than any man, without letting any man recognize we’re doing it. We contend with male bias along with our personal goal to get closer to that glass ceiling. Are women stressed? You bet we are. That’s why every woman can learn important lessons from today’s guest, Jenny Evans. Jenny Evans: Stress Management for Women Tips Jenny C. Evans is a speaker, author of THE RESILIENCY rEVOLUTION: Your Stress Solution For Life 60 Seconds at a Time and on-air expert on resiliency, stress, exercise physiology, nutrition, and health. She is the founder and CEO of PowerHouse Performance, where she works with executives, leaders, and employees worldwide to help them improve their performance and productivity, while enhancing their health. Evans’ clients include AT&T, Este?e Lauder Companies, Comcast, Nationwide, and Ameriprise Financial. Jenny Evans Share Stress Management for Women in Business Advice and How You Can Beat It In this podcast, executive business coach Sabrina Braham MA PCC and Jenny Evans, will talk about what you can do to be at the top of your game, including: Why most stress management programs don’t work, especially for women. The meaning of “resilience” and how it positively affects us when reaching for optimal performance. The importance of harnessing stress by letting it play out and how to do it. How to utilize 60-second bursts of activity to reset your stress button. How to understand your individual physiology so you can change it and reduce your stress response. The part nutrition plays in controlling stress and the strategies you can use to eat less and be healthier. The number one tool no one tells you about that will help women recover from stress. How small changes to your environment help you make changes automatically, without conscious effort on your part.     Stress Management for Women Questions Is stress at work and life holding your career or business back?  We want to know so we can help you be more resilient. Please post your stress questions below in the comments section and we'll get back to you with tips and advice   Download Women's Leadership Success Interview #67 Here To download this MP3 audio interview into any audio player device, "right-click" on the link above and "save as" into your computer.   Click on Audio Player below to Listen to Women's Leadership Success Interview #67

Anyone who leads an organization or aspires to reach their potential will want to listen to this inspiring interview and leadership tips (below) with Patricia Walsh; author of Blind Ambition: How to Envision Your Limitless Potential And Achieve The Success You Want. Left sightless at the age of 14, instead of resigning herself to a…

Anyone who leads an organization or aspires to reach their potential will want to listen to this inspiring interview and leadership tips (below) with Patricia Walsh; author of Blind Ambition: How to Envision Your Limitless Potential And Achieve The Success You Want. Left sightless at the age of 14, instead of resigning herself to a life of dependence on others. She fought back with a fierce resolve to not only prove that she was equal to sighted people, but in some respects superior. Her leadership tips are a great story of grit, personal accountability, granite willpower, and a determination to buck overwhelming odds. Walsh’s achievements at the age of 33 are greater than most people could expect in a lifetime: a successful career as a software engineer, entrepreneur, author, professional speaker, and Champion Athlete. She will be representing the United States in the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.   Walsh has turned her experiences and triumphs into useful information that anyone can use to overcome obstacles, expand their horizons, and realize their potential in their personal and professional life. Listen & Download Now Women’s Leadership Tips with Patricia Walsh & Sabrina Braham How should you handle naysayers? Using athletics to achieve your potential Why it’s important for women to speak up Finding a mentor The power of goal setting and a system that works Change your opinion of what you are capable of The practice of overcoming limitations Becoming motivated by what is possible. What it means to run the rootline. And how it will speed up your results. What are your leadership tips or questions? Please post them below and get more tips to help you succeed in your leadership and career. Thanks for sharing Women's leadership Success radio with friends and associates who want to advance their career and leadership in business and life.  

Multi-millionaire Chesapeake Bay Candle founder MEI XU shares leadership secrets for women entrepreneurs is one of Women Leadership Success Radio’s best interviews ever! Imagine you are from China... You studied to be a diplomat... but through unexpected events, found yourself a political dissident who was sent away for reeducation... And yet you made the difficult journey to get to the United States and there, founded a multi-million dollar business. Think this is impossible…? This is a true story! Join us today and hear how Mei Xu made this journey, from extreme challenge to becoming a top women leader. Listen to this show and read below to learn 3 Insider secrets from Mei Xu’s to help you succeed in your business, career and leadership. I interview her 5 years ago and it was one of the top listened to shows. This new interview is one of my all time favorite interviews. I hope you are as inspired and motivated by it as I am.  —A Candle Loses Nothing by Lighting Up Another (Buddha) That’s a favorite quote of our guest, Mei Xu, who believes it not only refers to her internationally successful candle business, but also to our relationships with others, especially relationships between entrepreneurs. Insights from Top Women Entrepreneurs Mei Xu and her former husband, David Wang, began importing a number of products, including candles, in 1994. Mei Xu knew very little about manufacturing and business when she began. She learned as went, taking note of what she did right and where she had to ask for help. When they realized candles stood-out from the others, they opened a workshop in their house and created their first collection. Today her company, Pacific Trade International, has grown into a fully integrated global innovator of home fragrance, fragrance technology and home decor products doing over million in sales. Even the White House chose these candles for gift baskets distributed to guests at Michele Obama’s first Farm-to-Table event. Today she’ll tell you the steps she took to learn what works and what doesn’t. She’ll also discuss the steps every businessperson needs to take on the journey towards being a leader in their fields. MEI XU Shares Leadership Secrets for Women Entrepreneurs What women entrepreneurs should consider when choosing a business opportunity. How a successful entrepreneur thinks during the process of crafting a company. What essential attribute may “kill the cat,” but make women entrepreneurs survive any challenge. What is meant by the Asian adage, “It will always be well in the end, so if it’s not well, it’s not the end” and how you should apply it when you reach a roadblock. Why a multi-million dollar company opened a factory to manufacture in the United States instead of Asia, despite monumental problems surrounding that decision. The benefits of learning from every person around you, being open to new ideas and asking questions constantly. How correctly understanding and utilizing social media can be a great benefit to your business and why she hasn’t used them—yet. The two primary skills Mei Xu learned “on the job” and considers the most important for women entrepreneurs. Did this great interview this spark any new ideas for you as a leader or entrepreneur? Did this great interview this spark any new ideas for you as a leader or entrepreneur? Please share your discoveries and opinions with us in the comments section below. And be sure to join our Women’s Leadership Success Group on Facebook and help us build an active community of women (and men) committed to helping each other succeed.