Woman Owned: The Growth Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs

Women are essential to affect change in order to lead our homes, businesses, our communities, and the world. We come from diverse backgrounds, and everyone’s story is unique, valuable, and helpful to us so we can turn our survival stories into success stories.

Do you get frustrated at how long things are taking? Do you think things should be much easier? As a coach, I notice impatience is normal among fierce feminine leaders, so rest assured you’re not alone.  Possessing and bringing a sense of urgency to your business is a positive step but it can go the opposite way where your impatience causes you to resist embracing a high level of performance. Years ago, I had the opportunity to interview Stanford University psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck who is the author of the book Mindset which is like a bible to me in my coaching practice. Her book pinpoints two type of mindsets, fixed and growth, and how we use these attitudes to either move forward or keep us back from realizing our goals.  So, on today’s episode, I’ll talk about fixed and growth mindset so you understand what may be keeping you back from your goals. Our attitudes are not set in stone, and many intelligent and competitive women break out of their negative mindsets to achieve success no matter how long it takes.   Here’s a Breakdown of Today’s Show:   I’ll tell you about what the fixed mindset does that may hold you back in your business or career pursuits. When you’re in a growth mindset, you are open to learning, and there’s no stopping how far you can go to see success. I’ll tell you about what happens when you focus on how long something will take you. I address those who get discouraged by the length of time it takes to get to their goals.   My Challenge to You: Get in the zone; you have to flip the switch so that you see that the length of time it takes to see success is a path to mastery and not something you’re doing wrong. Focus on the ground you cover in your pursuit of achievement instead of focusing on how long it takes to get to your destination.     Mentioned on Today’s Show: Mindset by Dr. Carol Dweck     My Invitation to You Let’s make 2017 your year for success, for courage, for being the fierce female leader you know you can be! Reserve your seat to join me and other fierce feminine leaders on November 18 through 20 for a 3-day retreat in Toronto, Canada to crystalize your vision, create a powerful 90-day action plan, and get the tools you need to help you seriously uplevel your life and business. Visit FierceFeminineLeadershipIntensive.com to reserve your seat now!   Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton! What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month’s drawing!   And, if you want to ramp up your fierceness… Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team! Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible. Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover    

An interesting point was mentioned during my last episode while interviewing Vicki Saunders, the founder of SheEO. She said that women are not asking for help in their businesses – that many women feel they need to do everything on their own in order to be, or feel, successful and accomplished. In reality, though, it is incredibly hard to do everything on your own without asking for help and developing a team.

On the Fierce Feminine Leadership podcast, we focus on how to help women become fierce and how to step into their power as leaders. Women are instrumental in affecting change in their home, their businesses, and the world and we need to inspire confidence in each other so we can take our rightful place at the helm.

On the Fierce Feminine Leadership podcast, we dedicate ourselves to ambitious heart-centered women who want to step into their power in leadership roles – you are the reason we do this. Women are very important to the world because to affect any change we need to have strong and empowered women taking the helm in their communities, homes, and business organizations. I want to take this time to acknowledge all of you fierce women who have subscribed to our show, who have sent me emails letting me know how this show has helped you, and for those of you who suggest topics for discussion, we do this all for you.

Today, you’re hearing the Fierce Feminine Leadership podcast from beautiful London England where I’m speaking at a conference run by my good friend Carmelita Nuthall. I’m originally from the UK so its’s fabulous to visit with my family and getting in some shopping at the same time. Since I’m here, I invited a successful solopreneur who lives in London to talk to us about her experience as a businesswoman.

Jennifer Gillivan is the president and CEO of the IWK Health Center foundation. She has vast experience with philanthropy, partnership strategy, marketing, and of course, leadership. She was born and educated in Dublin, Ireland and migrated to Canada in 1982 where she eventually worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and would later receive the CBC English Television Award for Pioneer Work.

On the Fierce Feminine Leadership podcast, we discuss ways to empower yourself in your role as an independent woman in business and in your personal life. The question is, how do you find fulfillment in the world of business?

On the Fierce Feminine Leadership podcast, we talk about empowering women. Claiming your power is incredibly important to becoming successful in your business or organization, but how do you transition from the corporate world into a top leadership role?

One of the most important aspects of growing a business or advancing in your career or organization is to consistently plant the seeds to success. In episode 78, we heard from thought-leader and entrepreneur, Pamela Slim talk about why she does to maintain momentum in her business, and one of the key points she made was to consistently plant seeds of success.