Fierce Feminine Leadership

Margaret Dawson is the Vice President of Portfolio Product Marketing at Red Hat. A 20-year veteran in the tech industry, she was recently the 2018 Women in IT USA winner as well as the Business Role Model of the Year for the United States. With a background on traditional communication, Margaret has led teams of all sizes - from startups to Fortune 500 companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, and HP. Keep Reading >>   Margaret joins me today to share the significance of setting strong boundaries and the relevance of “letting your light shine.” She discusses how she established clear boundaries and expectations in high-performing work environments and shares behind-the-scenes stories of how she balanced the demands of her career and home life. She also shares the role that vulnerability, openness, and honesty play in the trajectory of your career as well as the importance of having different types of support in the development of your leadership skills and the kind of leader that you are going to be.       “The g

Excellent time management means you can accomplish more in a shorter period of time. It also means you get to have more free time to increase your market value as you focus on what matters most in your life and business. The freedom to have all the time you want, do all the things you want, and still move up and forward in your career and business are all priceless rewards - if you know how to use your time wisely.

  To many, having a good and balanced work-life and home-life is a dream come true. It’s a “dream” because it is more often unachievable than feasible. But with all the different options a fierce woman has out there, it all boils down to choosing the right strategy so you can have the money, power, and freedom to choose and live the life that you want. Keep Reading >>   Today, I share one of the most significant moves my husband and I made in our careers and our home-life. I discuss how this choice improved not only the quality of our family life and marriage but also my health, my stress level, and how I lead my team. I also share how my husband and I came up with that decision and share a strategy that will help you acquire the resources you need to have the freedom to lead the life you’ve always wanted.       “When you have many different options, the challenge becomes not the prison of being stuck as a homemaker without other options - It’s the ability to decide what option you want.” - Eleanor Beaton  

Confident. Credible. Accurate. These are some of the traits that we often look for in a remarkable speaker, not to mention well-paid one. We all have our standard and opinion about what makes a good speaker that deserves our time, applause, and hard-earned money. With all the criteria and different viewpoints about this matter, what does it really take to be a well-paid keynote speaker?

A tenacious and fierce entrepreneur, Jessica Herrin is the CEO and founder of Stella & Dot -- a company with a mission to empower women to work on their own terms and be their own boss. Due to her vision to reinvent business opportunities for modern women who work at home, she has captured the attention and gained the respect of Oprah, The New York Times, and Forbes. A great wife and mother, Jessica is also the author of the book Find Your Extraordinary and has co-founded the world’s number one wedding site, WeddingChannel.com.  Keep Reading >> Jessica joins me today to share the experiences that shaped the entrepreneur she would become. She discusses how her personality, being a calculated risk-taker, and the role model she had throughout her childhood inspires her to endure, persevere, and say, ‘I’ve had more challenging times; I’ve got this.’ She also shares some inspiring stories of her former business ventures as a very young entrepreneur and how she invented an alternative to the classic entrepren

Being a fierce female leader in your industry takes a lot of courage and strength. With this comes great responsibility and the high possibility to be overwhelmed with the constant pressure and what seems to be a list of never-ending tasks. To make things worse, feeling overwhelmed usually comes at a bad time -- when there’s more work on your plate than you usually have. Keep Reading >> On this episode, I share an effective tool to conquer overwhelm. I share a simple tactic my clients and I use to cope with overwhelm and explain how to stay productive despite the number of things you want to accomplish. I also share how long you can take a necessary “pause” as your company’s visionary as you discipline yourself to look at the smaller yet attainable tasks on your list.    “You need to have discipline and talk to yourself: ‘I understand that there’s a lot on my plate. And for right now, I am focusing on THIS one thing.’” - Eleanor Beaton       Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: Why you need to s

Team meetings play a crucial role in the growth of any business. These gathering of the minds provide room for critical thinking, problem-solving, and group discussions. It is in these events that you and your team create and evaluate systems as well as put processes in place. But does the length of the meeting really determine the productivity of a team?

The invention and success of social media tell us one thing - that people are hungry for connections. Connecting with others is one of the ways to grow your business and advance your career. The question is, who are the people you should be connecting with so you can see yourself or your business blossom and thrive? Keep Reading >> Today, I share the significance of identifying your connections and cultivating your network. I explain the difference between a narrow network and a broad network as well as the difference between the network that men and women have. I also discuss how these connections impact your overall success -- or lack thereof -- as you examine your circles of influence.     “As a woman, what’s really important is you put in the time to not only build relationships in that narrow network but to cultivate your broad network as well.” - Eleanor Beaton       Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:   The difference between your narrow network and your broad network The challenge for w

Being organized and systematic are essential traits to have when you’re starting a career. You are expected to be competent, to adapt, and to deliver. But if you’re about to step up your game as a business leader or professional, you also need to take your skills to the next level to match the challenges that your new leadership role presents. Keep Reading >> On this episode, I share the big leap you need to make as you decide to level up -- whether it’s a business expansion or a vertical transition of roles in your organization. I identify the things that leaders should be focused on first and foremost and explain how your impulse to complete a to-do list can be detrimental to your new leadership role. I also share the necessary mindset changes that will help you not only to be productive but also head in the right direction.   “Focus on being effective.” - Eleanor Beaton   Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: What is the Bottom-Up Approach to time management One of the biggest challenges leade

On Todays Episode…..  We’re discussing 5 “good girl” habits to break in order to unleash your true power as a leader. Ready to dive in? Let’s go: 

As entrepreneurs, there are dozens of danger zones we face while growing our businesses. Facing these danger zones head on and figuring out a way to overcome these obstacles are critical for building a successful, profitable business. Keep Reading >> But what some entrepreneurs may not realize is that female entrepreneurs often face a variety of different challenges and obstacles than our male counterparts when it comes to building and running a successful business. On today’s episode, I explain the biggest danger zone for women entrepreneurs and how to deal with it. I explain the importance of creating a strategic growth plan for female entrepreneurs, the difference between working with a male business coach and a female business coach, and why it’s crucial for female entrepreneurs to work with female business coaches. I also share a sneak peek into how I work with powerhouse clients to achieve their goals and explain the difference between creating a ‘stable business plan’ versus a ‘strategic growth plan.’

Email has become one of the best tools for businesses to communicate with their clients, customers, and other businesses, but keeping up with your email as an entrepreneur or fierce female leader can often be pretty overwhelming. How do you respond to every email that hits your inbox when you receive hundreds - if not thousands - of emails per day? If you don’t have a good, solid strategy for tackling your inbox, it can get out of hand quickly.

With great power comes great responsibility. There are tremendous obligations that go with being a leader and influencer in your industry. Part of these obligations includes sharing your ideas through public speaking. Like any other role, it is crucial that you equip yourself with the skills that will allow you to be the best powerhouse woman you were always meant to be. Keep Reading >> On today’s episode, I share two tips that public speaking programs usually do not offer, but will empower you to become a powerful and high impact speaker. I discuss some techniques and tricks you will learn when working with a voice coach or enroll in a public speaking program as well as how to have fluidity and command over your voice. I also explain the significance of having mastery over the material that you will be speaking about and share strategies to help you gain the content mastery you need to become a powerful, high impact speaker.    “What allows you to truly have mastery over your content and the kind of content

One of the most common questions people ask is, “What do you do?” Many entrepreneurs don’t have an answer ready since you don’t likely have a well-defined job description as a business owner. Or if you have a job description prepared, how sure are you that your reply is short enough to be remembered but also long enough to include all the necessary information there is to know about what you do? Keep Reading >> On this episode, I’m going to talk about the importance of knowing and nailing your one-liner. I’m going to share what a one-liner is designed to do, its uses and significance, and the three key components to remember when crafting a one-liner.   “If you can’t have a strong voice to advocate for who you are, what you believe in, what you do, and the value you bring to this world, how can you expect other people to see it if you can’t articulate it?.”   Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: What a one-liner is Why you don’t want to have a complicated one-liner Why it’s essential to include

Have you ever experienced feeling energized and invigorated after spending time with positive and driven people? I certainly do! And you know what -- my family relations, as well as my business, blossomed because of it. Here’s the best part -- it can happen to you, too! Keep Reading >> This energy that flows from working with and being around uplifting people can and will invigorate you in ways that both your personal and professional life will benefit tremendously. Why choose feeling burnout when you can have a lucrative business and live a free life as you work with high-end clients? On today’s episode, I discuss why high-end is the only way to go for you in 2019. I share some teachings that I typically only offer privately to my entrepreneur clients as well as some insights you can use right now on how to attract high-end clients while setting yourself apart from the competition. I also discuss the kind of people to invest your gifts into and how it dramatically impacts your quality of life, both persona

Women often look for signs before making a life-changing move in their businesses or careers. One of the signs that we look for is the permission or approval from the people around them. While there are many reasons for delaying that big leap, refusing to take action while waiting for the approval or permission of others has led several highly ambitious women to suffer significantly -- wasting their time and effort when they could have been spending it on something that would help them thrive in their career. Keep Reading >> Today, I am discussing how if you say you are ready for the next big leap in your career - then you are ready. I’ll also share the phenomenon that many women succumb to by believing the lie that they are not ready yet as well as the four signs to look for to identify if you are set to make that much-awaited change in your professional life.   “Don’t wait for your suffering to become greater than your fear. Do it anyway. Feel the fear and do it anyway.”   Today on the Fierce Feminine Lead

Taking the business to the next level is always one of the objectives of passionate and thriving entrepreneurs. To do this effectively, you need to be mindful about how and where you spend your precious time. Keeping the big picture in mind, you have to be honest with yourself about the tasks you need to focus on as well as the ones you need to let go of and delegate to others so you can zero in on your expertise and continue being the visionary your company needs you to be. Keep Reading >> On today’s episode, I discuss the nine things in my business that I consistently delegate so I can accomplish more in less time. I share how delegating these tasks impacts my productivity and business operation. I also talk about the different tools and strategies that my team and I use so we can all work together while keeping our eye on the prize of moving forward and reaching the next level for the business.   “You can’t just outsource. You’ve got to keep an eye on things.” - Eleanor Beaton   Today on the Fierce Femini

Corporate boards – the prestigious, upper echelon seats of corporate companies and organizations around the world. Thousands of women around the world dream of having a seat at these tables, to have a voice during these important meetings, and to make an impact for their company or organization.

As entrepreneurs and fierce feminine leaders, making mistakes and facing failures can sometimes be excruciatingly painful. But in order to continue to learn, grow, and achieve the success we truly deserve, facing your fears and learning from your mistakes is critical for continuing to grow. Keep Reading >> If you’re not experimenting, making mistakes, and experiencing failure, then you’re not thinking big enough to break through the glass ceiling to achieve your next level of success.   On today’s episode, I share how making mistakes and experiencing failure encourages a growth mindset. I share why many fierce feminine leaders are afraid of experimenting, making mistakes, and experiencing failure and how this fear prevents them from achieving their success goals. I also explain why it’s critical to measure your success as a fierce business owner based on the validated learnings you have acquired and how it helps you make better decisions to move your business forward.     “When you acquire validated learning

Happy Thanksgiving! Since this is a great time to give thanks and express gratitude, you can take advantage of this festive mood to thank the people in your life. While handing out individual handwritten notes is one of the classic ways to do this, exploring different methods of saying thanks can put a big smile on other people’s faces. Keep Reading >> On today’s episode, I’m going to share six fun, out-of-the-box ways to express gratitude to those you care about. These people can be your family, friends, clients, or employees. I also explain what makes each approach unique and share some practical ways on how you can execute each one effectively.   “If you really want to express gratitude to somebody, make it count.”   Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast: Making unexpected gratitude phone calls How to send audio emails Sending bouquets of flowers Why not give out Amazon gift cards Giving recommendations on LinkedIn Sending referrals     Dial Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2018 Are yo