Does it feel like there’s only one path to landing your dream role? (hint: there are actually many, my love!) Let’s talk about becoming a technical leader with the skills that actually light you up! In today’s episode, I invite Global Information Security Leader & coach, Schlaine Hutchins, to share her unique journey into cybersecurity and how she became a tech leader - without learning to code! We dive into self-doubt & self-belief, managing vs. leading, and how to be better allies to women of color while creating our own unique paths to success.  Ready to carve your own way to tech leadership? Let’s go to the show! We dive into: Schlaine’s unique career journey to cybersecurity leadership How you could be restricting your own career path - and what to do instead! Normalizing self-doubt and working towards more self-belief in your life and career The difference between management and leadership - and why we need both Inclusivity in the tech industry & how we can be better allies #1 piece of advice if you’re looking to pivot in your career And more   **Useful links** Connect with today’s guest, Schlaine Hutchins: W: https://www.tlifecoachllc.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schlainehutchins/ Schlaine’s current read: Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy  Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode173  Check us out on Youtube. Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women’s tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.

One of the toughest things we are called to do in our leadership careers is to let somebody go from our team. And even though doing this very thing can be necessary to move us, our teams & our organizations forward - we can sometimes put it off for too long. Let’s talk about how to know when it’s time to let someone go.  In today’s episode, I’m discussing the decision to let someone go, the mindset behind this decision, and the tools you need to make sure you’re doing it at the right time so you can achieve the most successful outcomes for you and your team.  Ready to take on this leadership challenge with more confidence? Let’s go to the show! I dive into: How to know when it’s time to let someone go (and why it’s important to get the timing right!) The leadership mindset tools you need when making the decision to fire someone Assessing performance vs. technical abilities You’ve decided to let someone go, now what? My TOP TIPS for delivering the bad news How to handle the rebuilding phase and help your team recover from the loss And more   **Useful links** Catch the episode on how to handle layoffs here: Episode 154: The Two Sides of Layoffs: How to Pick Yourself Up After a Layoff (And Do It Well)  If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy  Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode172  Check us out on Youtube. Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women’s tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.

If you really want to improve your leadership, it’s time to LISTEN UP my love… Let’s talk about why executives need to hear their team more! In today’s episode, I invite senior leader & champion of the data world, Jenn Gionfriddo, to have an important conversation about why listening is so essential as an executive skill, the difference between listening and acquiesing, and the practical ways you can get better at really hearing what you need to from your team.  Ready to take a look at how much you’re really listening to your team? Let’s go to the show! We dive into: Jenn’s journey to running a data governance organization Exploring how the skill of listening can uplevel your leadership The KEY things you can do to be a better listener Listening vs. Acquiescing The negative impacts of not listening to your team (and how to know if you need to do some work here) What “listen up” means to Jenn - and identifying ALL the pieces of listening And more   **Useful links** Connect with today’s guest Jenn Gionfriddo:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-gionfriddo/  Jenn’s current read: The Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Mass If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy  Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode171  Check us out on Youtube. Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women’s tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.

Does it really have to be lonely at the top? Let’s talk about what causes this feeling of loneliness in leadership - and what we can do about it! In today’s episode, I’m diving into loneliness at the top, why it’s such a common challenge for female tech leaders, and how to make sure it doesn’t slow down your career growth. Ready to ditch the loneliness and step fully into the leader you were born to be? Let’s go to the show! I dive into: Does it have to be lonely at the top? The BIGGEST reasons why leaders feel lonely at the top #1 reason that leaders get coaches My TOP TIPS for overcoming leadership loneliness And more   **Useful links** If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy  Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode170  Check us out on Youtube. Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women’s tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.

Calling all my motivated tech leaders & aspiring female founders!! This one’s for you, my loves. Let’s talk about why you should consider a combination of hard, soft & AI-enabled skills when developing your leadership toolkit! In today’s episode, I invite the founder & CEO of Gleac, Sallyann Della Casa, for a powerful conversation on achieving your biggest tech goals. We discuss how she created the first marketplace in the world that actually allows us to use AI & human ingenuity as a service (amazing, right?) and how to position yourself to do big things too! Ready to create your own journey to tech leadership? Let’s go to the show! We dive into: Sallyann’s career journey and surprising background before tech Her BIGGEST tips for aspiring female founders Finding success in the tech industry - and exploring how Sallyann achieved her patent! How to turn your background into an asset for your next big career move (even if you don’t think you have the exact skills, degree, etc.) The shift to AI - will you be replaced? Sallyann’s #1 piece of advice if you’re considering a pivot or becoming a founder And more   **Useful links** Connect with today’s guest and sponsor, Sallyann Della Casa: SallyAnn’s book recommendation: Principles: Your Guided Journal by Ray Dalio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyanndellacasa/ https://www.gleac.com/ If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy  Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode169 Check us out on Youtube:  Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women’s tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.   This episode was sponsored by our guest, Sallyann! Thank you Sallyann for helping to bring Leading Women in Tech to this community!  

Imagine if your team was able to combine their skills & efforts toward common objectives with complete alignment and harmony. (Wouldn’t that be beautiful?) Let’s talk about cooperation as a leadership trait! In today’s episode, I discuss cooperative leadership, how to develop these skills in you (and your team!) to see more positive outcomes, and the core principles you can use to build collaborative teams that will increase their output & productivity beyond what you can imagine! Ready to be the leader who values every voice and fosters cooperative behavior & collective success? Let's go to the show! I dive into: Cooperative leadership - what it is & how to develop these skills! Healthy & unhealthy tension in teams The difference between cooperation & compliance Multi-developmental cooperation The BIGGEST benefits of cooperative leadership 3 steps to building your cooperative leadership skills And more   **Useful links** Need to learn more about Active Listening? Head over to episode 158: https://tonicollis.com/episode158  If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy  Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode168  Check us out on Youtube. Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women’s tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.

If you’re ready to bust through the glass ceiling & take your rightful place as a lit-up leader in the tech industry (or help others do the same) - this one’s for you, my love! Let’s talk about the state of women in tech & cybersecurity, and what we as leaders can be doing about it. In today’s episode, I invite Executive Director of Women in Cybersecurity (WICYS), Lyyn Dohm, to share her experience as a leading woman in tech and how she successfully navigates leading with inclusion, equity & allyship. Ready to find out what you can do as a leader to actually move inclusion efforts forward?  Let’s go to the show! We dive into: Lynn’s career journey & experience in cybersecurity KEY findings from the WICYS State of Inclusion Assessment Why we should STOP obsessing about policy to address DEI (and what to do instead!) Utilizing mentorship if you’re experiencing exclusion in your tech leadership career What to do now if you’ve done all the right things, but you’re still not advancing! And more   **Useful links** Connect with today’s guest and sponsor, Lynn: https://www.wicys.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynndohm?trk=people-guest_people_search-card&original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fpub%2Fdir%3FfirstName%3Dlynn%2B%26lastName%3Ddohm%26trk%3Dpeople-guest_people-search-bar_search-submit Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynn_dohm/status/1314013228809289730 Read: WiCyS State of Inclusion Lynn’s current read: Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson, Stephen R. Covey, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy  Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode167 Check us out on Youtube. Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women’s tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.   This episode was sponsored by our guest, Lynn. Thank you Lynn for helping to bring Leading Women in Tech to this community!  

Does ambition cause burnout? Let’s talk about your ambition - and how to navigate the gap between where you are and where you want to be.  In today’s episode, I discuss “The Ambition Gap” and how it could be leading to burnout in your career journey. I dive into what “The Ambition Gap” is, how your fear/stress plays a role, and the steps you can take to avoid burnout on the way to achieving your biggest goals. Your ambition is beautiful, my love - ready to fully embrace it? Let’s go to the show! I dive into: The Ambition Gap - what it is & how it affects burnout High ambition, good or bad? THREE steps to avoiding burnout in the Ambition Gap Time spent doing vs. thinking A mindset shift you can make to help you embrace your ambition And more   **Useful links** Join us inside Ignite Coach Academy - training kicks off on September 18th: https://www.tonicollis.com/coachacademy  If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy  Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode166  Check us out on Youtube. Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women’s tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.

Whether your goal is to become a better leader, to become a coach full-time, or to use coaching alongside your leadership in business and in life - this one’s for you! Let’s talk about how training to be a coach can uplevel your tech leadership. In today’s episode, I invite three powerful tech leaders, Helen Fanucci, Megan Walsh, and Kathryn Vandiver, to share their experiences with training to be coaches, why they decided to do it, and how they’re leveraging this skill in their leadership & personal lives.  Ready to hear more about how coaching can truly impact your leadership & career? Let’s go to the show! We dive into: Training as a coach and what it can do for your leadership Understanding when to hold space vs. solve a problem The powerful RNF Framework - and what it can do for your team! Some of the BIGGEST changes they’ve seen in themselves as a result of training as coaches Coaching vs. mentoring vs. teaching The #1 piece of advice you need to hear if you’re on the fence about adding coaching to your toolkit (x3!) And more   **Useful links** Connect with this week’s guests:  Megan Walsh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-kay-walsh/ Helen Fanucci LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenfanucci/ Kathryn Vandiver LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynvandiver/ Megan’s current read: The 12-Hour Walk: Invest One Day, Conquer Your Mind, and Unlock Your Best Life by Colin O’Brady Helen’s current read: The Quinn Essentials for Women: 9 Transformational Tools to Accomplish Anything by Andrea Quinn If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy  Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode165  Check us out on Youtube. Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women’s tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.

We’ve been exploring the idea of coaching for a while on the podcast, but this week we’re wrapping it up with an episode on taking action! Let’s talk about exploring your calling and asking yourself - is coaching the next addition to my leadership career? In today’s episode, I dive into how to take action whether you’re exploring coaching, considering its application in your current role, or looking to start a new career! I’m sharing the power of the coaching tool, what the journey to becoming a coach might look like for you, and some of the most important pieces to consider along the way.  Ready to dig a bit deeper and explore coaching as a possible calling? Let’s go to the show! I dive into: Exploring coaching as a possible calling - and taking action! What to consider if you’re thinking about becoming a coach Mentoring vs. coaching vs. teaching What training to be a coach could look like for you! One of the MOST IMPORTANT facets of coaching Choosing the right coaching program for YOU And more   **Useful links** If you’d like to train as a coach, find out more and sign-up at https://www.tonicollis.com/coachacademy  Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode164 Check us out on Youtube:  Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women’s tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.