The Hard Skills

If you are a high-achieving, goal-oriented, socially conscious person who has found themselves spinning in some weird toxic waters at work, or simply wondering how to avoid getting sucked up into it, this might be the episode for you. In this episode Dr. Brancu answers four common questions about navigating these murky waters: when and how to (1) Say No, (2) Manage Up, (3) Adjust Work Relationships, & (4) Future-Proof Your Career.If you are a high-achieving, goal-oriented, socially conscious person who has found themselves spinning in some weird toxic waters at work, or simply wondering how to avoid getting sucked up into it, this might be the episode for you. I predominantly work with women in these situations since they are often excluded from the informal structures that reveal the power dynamics and rules below the surface that could help them. But this is for anyone who has also found themselves in that situation. In this episode Dr. Brancu answers some common recent questions she receives from clients and from the Towerscope Leadership Academy members: when and how to (1) Say No, (2) Manage Up, (3) Adjust Work Relationships, & (4) Future-Proof Your Career.Mira Brancu is a leadership consulting and coaching psychologist, founder of the Towerscope Leadership Academy, Associate Professor, Psychology Today columnist, author of the Millennials Guide to Workplace Politics, and had a leadership career before transitioning to helping teams and high-achieving women navigate their leadership complexities. #ClientQuestions #SayingNo #ManagingUp #WorkRelationships #CareerTransitions #LeadershipDevelopment #TheHardSkillsTune in for this empowering conversation at TalkRadio.nyc

Listeners will walk away with unique and creative insights on what it means to change, how understanding our limitations can become a strength, and fascinating research on learning, curiosity, and rewiring habits. Lisa will also share some of her frameworks for navigating change, including tools and guideposts that strengthen our ability to face change, important resources for expanding our sense of direction, and her ALIGN system of core values to establish sustainability in growth (and change).How do you navigate through uncertainty and unchartered territory toward change when the path is unclear and seems to be far from straight-forward? Lisa DeAngelis, a holistic change practitioner and author of Embracing the Unknown, will walk us through how to understand the barriers, develop a compass, and implement directions and guideposts that can help map pathways forward through her ALIGN system.Lisa DeAngelis is a holistic change practitioner, author of Embracing the Unknown, teacher, and speaker, and a skilled expert in the art of navigating sustainable change and guiding personal transformation. Lisa brings a warm, thoughtful, and creative approach to her work and is sought after for her ability to weave together ideas, coalescing and communicating information in meaningful ways. She is passionate about building meaningful relationships and helping others live authentically, and known for the wisdom and curiosity she brings to conversations on a variety of topics. Lisa is also the Chair of a nonprofit where her approach to leadership is strategic and visionary. Her personal goals include a commitment to "walking her talk" and helping re-envision how leaders can navigate change with more authenticity and intentionality to embrace the process of growth, learning to align with guiding principles and core values that support meaningful and impactful choices.#EmbracingTheUnknown #Change #ChoiceTune in for this empowering conversation at TalkRadio.nyc

Have you ever wondered how to go from one career to a very different one? Or how to integrate all of the interests you have into a professional career? This is the area of professional identity development and formation and Dr. Williams will lead us through how to do this. Listeners will gather information on how to start building the career they want by assessing themselves, understanding their unique skills and talents, and taking calculated risk with a supportive community. Have you ever wondered how to go from one career to a very different one? Or how to integrate all of the interests you have into a professional career? This is the area of professional identity development and formation and Dr. Williams will lead us through how to do this. Dr. Williams, Founder and CEO of Legacy Consulting & Research Group LLC, is a Licensed Clinical and Consulting psychologist who is an enthusiastic leader who has experience in assessment, consulting, research, and speaking on topics related to leadership development and culture. Dr. Williams works with clients, delivering executive coaching and consulting services. Dr. Williams is a member of the American Psychological Association, Division 13 Society of Consulting Psychology. In addition, Dr. Williams is an Infantry Officer who has served soldiers and families in the United States Army (active and reserves) for over 20 years.www.legacycrg.com www.formationpublishing.comCareer Development, Professional Identity, Career Exploration, #TheHardSkills, #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipidentityTune in for this empowering conversation at TalkRadio.nyc

Listeners will get a roadmap for how to face any career decision and make choices that support them and their stakeholders throughout the course of their lifetime. We’ll also cover practical tips for what to do when there are competing things that matter to you and your stakeholders, and how to resolve those conflicts in the best way possible.Have you faced a really difficult career decision and found it challenging to figure out which path to take? If so, this is the episode for you. Our guest, Dr. Sharon Hull, will offer a roadmap she has successfully used with hundreds of clients for how to think through what matters most and how to use that information to intentionally design your career. By focusing on what matters most to you in any given season of your life, you make room for the personal to come into harmony with the professional, and can maximize career satisfaction for that season. Being able to approach career decisions in a dynamic and personal-value-driven way allows flexibility and empowers people to make the best choices for them at any given moment. Sharon K. Hull MD, MPH, author of the upcoming book, Professional Careers by Design™: A Handbook for the Bespoke Life [Fall 2024], is a professional executive and leadership coach since 2011 has been a family physician for over 30 years and is dually board certified in both family medicine and in general preventive medicine and public health. Her clinical and academic medicine career spans roles in solo rural private practice, academic and organizational practice, and administrative leadership as a member of the Dean’s staff, an active teaching faculty member, a clinical division chief and a department chair. Sharon is also the founder of Metta Solutions, which offers professionals the tools they need to achieve a balanced life with authenticity, integrity and purpose. https://www.mettasolutions.com/ https://twitter.com/MettaSolutions https://www.linkedin.com/in/mettasolutions/ https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Careers-Design-Handbook-Bespoke/dp/B0CW94C7T4#mettasolutions #ProfessionalCareersbyDesign #careerdevelopment #professionaldevelopment Tune in for this empowering conversation at TalkRadio.nyc

Can you be strategic in developing your resilience? Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier, a business and clinical psychologist says yes and offers the audience a strategic framework of resilience, practical tips, and exercises for creating their own custom resilience plan, a new way to think about burnout, resilience, and your mental health as a leader.Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier and Dr. Mira Brancu will discuss new ways to think about resilience. Mapping a strategy starts from within. Dr. Pelletier provides a new framework full of exercises to create your own customized, strategic resilience plan. Throughout her career in business management and psychology, Dr. Pelletier has spearheaded a dialogue on the crucial issues of leadership resilience and workplace health. Drawing on her extensive background in corporate, insurance, governance and public sectors, she brings national and international perspectives and expertise on mental health and resilience as a key pillar of overall health. She is a bilingual practicing psychologist with over 20 years of experience in clinical psychology and advisory workplace psychology and holds a Ph.D. and an MBA from the University of British Columbia. Marie-Helene is a Member of the Global Clinical Practice Network of the World Health Organization, and past Director on the boards of the Canadian Psychological Association and the International Association of Applied Psychology. She has presented, authored and co-authored a number of industry and academic publications and has won numerous academic and industry awards. In 2024, Dr. Pelletier published her first book, The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health

Are you walking the talk? Do people interpret your actions as you have intended? How do you know? Becoming the leader you aspire to be takes much more intentionality and practice than simply creating a strategic plan. In this episode, executive coach, Miki Feldman Simon will share her CORE 4 step process from her upcoming book to help listeners live and lead with intention, authenticity and integrity. Miki will provide practical tips that the audience can immediately implement. Are you walking the talk? Do people interpret your actions as you have intended? Becoming the leader you aspire to be takes much more intentionality and practice than simply creating a strategic plan. Using science and behavioral psychology Miki designed a 4 step process, the CORE framework that helps leaders stop getting in their own way, and lead themselves and others with intention, authenticity and integrity. CORE stands for Clarity, Operationalize, Reflect, Evaluate. Miki Feldman Simon is a certified Executive Coach, PCC, successful business leader, and dynamic public speaker. Miki coaches leaders seasoned in their executive positions to broaden their impact, as well as supports those recently promoted to succeed in their new role. Her clients become more self-aware, more aligned personally and professionally, and more deliberate and intentional in their leadership, elevating their ability to lead authentically and effectively. Miki’s work is informed by 25 years in business and entrepreneurship, working globally, in the United States, Israel and Australia, across a number of leadership roles and industries. Under her tenure in HR, marketing, and executive leadership, she has led multiple companies to successful exits and has gained deep understanding of the challenges executives face. Miki is certified in Stakeholder Centered Coaching, Red Team Coaching and has an M.S. in Organizational Behavior, a B.A. in Psychology and Educational Counseling, and SPHR./www.linkedin.com/in/mikifeldmansimon/ https://www.facebook.com/miki.feldmansimon/ https://www.instagram.com/MikiFeldmanSimon/ #executivecoaching #COREframework #BecomeTheLeaderYouAspireToBE #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipcoaching #TheHardSkillsTune in for this empowering conversation at TalkRadio.nyc

In this episode, listeners will learn how one young social entrepreneur transformed an idea into an implementable action plan, scaled it up to reach a broader audience and have a wider impact, and is now developing her leadership identity and vision for the future. In this episode, Aynsley Szczesniak and Dr. Mira Brancu will walk through the steps of taking an idea and turning it into reality. They will discuss tips for crafting a vision of the future, effective strategies for setting achievable and time-bound goals, and ways to get back on track when a challenge forces you off your envisioned path. This will also be a coaching episode where Aynsley will explore her own leadership strengths and next steps with Dr. Brancu. Ultimately, Aynsley's journey as a budding social entrepreneur and youth activist will inspire people of an age to know they can make a difference. Aynsley Szczesniak is the Founder and Executive Director of Speak Out Sisterhood, a global network empowering youth to eradicate barriers to equality for women in STEM. As a first year Honors Carolina scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Aynsley is also the Founder and State Lead of the North Carolina chapter of Million Women Mentors, the Student STEM Programs Chair of the Association for Women in Science - North Carolina, and a research assistant for the UNC School of Medicine PREPARE project. Aynsley is known for hosting engaging speaker panels, workshops, and webinars, as well as for her skillful networking abilities. As a budding social entrepreneur, she's eager to learn how to further her passion for empowering young people to develop leadership strengths, professional skills, and confidence through comprehensive and collaborative programming.SOS website: www.speakoutsisterhood.orgSOS Instagram: @speak_out_sisterhoodAynsley Instagram: @aynsleyszczesniakSOS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/speak-out-sisterhood/Aynsley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aynsley-szczesniak/ #steminism, #womeninstem, #speakoutsisterhood #youthleader #leadershipcoaching #leadershipconsultingTune in for this empowering conversation at TalkRadio.nyc

In this episode, we'll map out strategies to support employee transitions into parenthood. What do they need? Are there generational differences in trends and expectations? How does this impact team culture, retention, and productivity? Sarah Olin will provide insights into the impact of making this a priority, how to do it gracefully and align it with company goals, and creative methods for maintaining team productivity during extended leaves.The collision between parenthood and career presents critical retention issues for companies. Becoming a parent leads to shifting priorities. This requires leaders to understand what their employees might need to help them feel good about staying at the company. Get the transition right? Top talent plants roots. Bungle it? Risk losing them for good. How can you lead confident conversations aligned to parent needs, maintain productivity, and ease their return to work? Sarah Olin offers a roadmap to provide an A+ experience for parents while increasing retention and engagement, and sustaining productivity for the company.In this episode we'll also delve into:1. Millennial and Gen Z talent trends and why supporting their transition into working parenthood is critical.2. How this connects to company culture and team impact.3. Creative strategies to maintain team productivity during extended leaves.Sarah Olin is the leading voice in coaching and transformation for working parents. With years of experience and understanding what parents need to thrive, Sarah co-founded LUMO to help progressive organizations support their employees with the transition to working parenthood. Trained by world-renowned leaders including Dr. Brené Brown, Sarah has coached leaders at the UN, NBA, Google, and Calvin Klein, among others. She was a featured keynote speaker at Amazon's first-ever International Working Moms’ Day.https://lumoleadership.com    https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-bernier-olin-pcc-b558bb14/#LearnLeadLUMO #leadershipconsulting #womeninleadership #TheHardSkillsTune in for this empowering conversation at TalkRadio.nyc

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Liz Sweigart who will share with us about the importance of Adaptive Planning, practical frameworks for strategic decision-making, and how to embrace innovation and creativity in that process. Given the ongoing uncertainties we face, our ability to infuse flexibility, continuous adjustment, and creativity into thoughtful scenario planning, risk management, and other strategic tools can help navigate ambiguity and mitigate potential challenges, and empower us to to know what to do, when, and how. In this episode we delve into how to strategically navigate the complexities of uncertain futures without fear or trying new things. Liz Sweigart, PhD will emphasize the critical need for adaptive planning, highlighting the importance of continually evaluating and adjusting strategies in response to evolving circumstances. Through practical frameworks and methodologies shared in the conversation, audience members gain actionable tools for strategic decision-making amidst ambiguity. Moreover, Liz will champion the role of innovation and creativity in strategy formulation, encouraging listeners to embrace uncertainty as a catalyst for innovation rather than a hindrance. She also reflects on her own experiences and what she has learned about caring for herself, especially her mental health, in the midst of change and uncertainty. This episode will hopefully be a beacon of guidance, empowering individuals and organizations alike to confidently map out strategies to thrive in uncertain environments.The audience will gain: 1. An understanding the Importance of Adaptive Planning2. Practical Frameworks for Strategic Decision-Making3. Encouragement to embrace Innovation and CreativityFrom history major (who dabbled in Medieval Studies and chemical engineering) to nonprofit finance leader to Big 4 tax partner to emerging tech startup executive, nothing about Liz Sweigart's 20-plus year career has been linear. As an independent board director and advisor, Liz works with individuals and organizations ranging from startup founders to the C-suites and boards of publicly traded multinationals in various industry sectors. At her core, Liz is passionate about fostering environments where human beings can thrive and flourish. She holds a BA from Rice University, an MBA from the University of St. Thomas (Houston), and a PhD in Organizational Leadership from The Chicago School. https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/LizSweigart#strategy, #tech, #leadership, #mentalhealth, #leadershipdevelopment #TheHardSkills

There is a lot of hype about authenticity, making us feel like unabashed authenticity is the panacea: a path to success for all. That’s not the case, and we’ve all met the people that we wish would be a little bit *less* authentic. Listeners to this episode will be invited to consider:1.        What authenticity actually is (and is not)2.        That being authentic is a form of privilege (we don’t all have equal access!)3.        That authenticity is important if and only if authenticity is important to you (values matter). 4.        If authenticity is important, how it can be harnessed and utilized at every point in the career journey. Authenticity is a current buzzword and authentic leadership is an exploding topic of interest. But do we really understand what it means? Is it something we should all pursue? Do all people have equal and equitable access to pursuing it? This episode pulls listeners back from the ‘authenticity as panacea’ mindset and takes the construct on a DeLorean ride back to its philosophical, sociological, and psychological roots. We’ll spend time exploring whether authenticity is universally important for leaders (or just for leaders that find authenticity important), consider nuanced ways about what authenticity might mean for and to you, and finally, in cases where authenticity does matter, give thought to how to strategically map out a dynamic and authentic career from start point to end point (spoiler alert: life audits required). Dr. Alexis Franzese is the Department Chair and an Associate Professor for the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Elon University, and a licensed psychologist with a small private practice. With academic training in the fields of sociology and psychology, her teaching and research interests are at the intersection of these fields and her main area of expertise is within issues of self, identity, and well-being.  She is especially passionate about her study of authenticity- being one’s true self and is currently conducting research on authenticity and identity within travel and tourism, with Disney as a strategic domain of focus. Her work has been published within edited volumes and other peer-reviewed collections, including journals that span the breadth of her scholarly interests. She is a graduate of Union College (B.A.) and Duke University where she completed two separate doctoral degrees, in sociology and in psychology (clinical).  She loves debating the ethics of authenticity and tries to incorporate her knowledge into her own approach and adventures.www.authenticaf.me #authenticity, #identity, #privilege #leadershipdevelopment #careerdevelopment #TheHardSkillsTune in for this empowering conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.