Leading Women in Tech Podcast

Whether you join a new team, get a promotion, or find yourself in a company restructure, at some point, you might find yourself cleaning up someone else’s mess.  How are you going to handle inheriting this crisis, my love? In today’s episode, I’m diving into another important crisis management topic: what to do when you inherit a crisis. I discuss how to diagnose the issue, the biggest traps to avoid as you navigate it, and the practical tools you need to manage the crisis and come out the other side with improved team performance and trust.  Ready to grow your resiliency & uplevel your leadership with this next challenge? Let’s go to the show! I dive into: Properly diagnosing & addressing an inherited business crisis Practical leadership tips for handling a crisis in your first 90 days 2 of the BIGGEST traps to avoid when tackling an inherited crisis Immediate action vs. the long-term fix: identifying & accounting for your natural problem-solving tendencies Tracking your progress toward the end goal What to do as the crisis begins to resolve (and what to avoid) 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/episode177  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.

Can you get better results in your career by shifting your leadership perspective? Let’s talk about the role of the subconscious mind in our careers. In today’s episode, I invite visionary leader, entrepreneur, and former woman in tech, Amira Alvarez, to share her inspirational work helping women get intentional about their choices so they can get what they deserve in their careers (whether it’s a dream role or a dream salary)! We dive into how she utilized the lowlights in her career to propel her forward, how your subconscious mind plays a role in your leadership, and how you can shift your leadership perspective to see big results. Ready to step into your full leadership potential? Let’s go to the show! We dive into: Amira’s career journey and her BIGGEST learnings from the lowlights The role of the subconscious mind in your leadership and how it plays a role in your boundary-setting Desires vs. goals, and exploring what you truly want Breaking down the 3 components of The Law of Compensation so you can get the salary you deserve! And more   **Useful links** Connect with today’s guest, Amira Alvarez: W: www.theunstoppablewoman.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theunstoppablewomanwithamiraalvarez/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alvarezamira  Join Amira’s Retreat in 2024: The Exquisite Life Plan Event Listen to The Unstoppable Woman podcast: https://theunstoppablewoman.com/listen/ Amira’s current read: The Masculine in Relationship: A Blueprint for Inspiring the Trust, Lust, and Devotion of a Strong Woman, by G.S. Youngblood 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/episode176 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.  

What is at the center of your inclusion efforts, my love? Let’s talk about how focusing on respect can propel your organization and team to their highest potential!  In today’s episode, I invite Dr. Gena Cox, trained organizational psychologist and executive strategist & coach, to have an important conversation about leadership and the power of respect as a workplace asset.  Ready for the heart-centered approach to inclusion that you’ve been searching for?  Let’s go to the show!  We dive into: Gena’s career journey to organizational psychology Why she focuses on respect as a KEY outcome The challenges of the immigrant experience in the workplace  A VITAL leadership solution to bridging inclusion gaps The practical reasons we should focus on DEI in our organizations  Respect - the 3 components & its importance as a corporate value And more   **Useful links** Connect with today’s guest Gena Cox W: https://www.genacox.com  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genacox/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genacoxphd/  Check out Gena’s Book Leading Inclusion.  Gena’s current read: The Mirrored Door by Ellen Taaffe 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/episode175  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.

Inheriting an underperforming team member is definitely a challenge, but don’t be discouraged - it is manageable! Let’s talk about what to do when you inherit an underperformer. In today’s episode, I’m diving into this true leadership topic and giving you my TOP TIPS for effectively managing your new team member so you can do what is best for your team and organization.  Ready to explore some performance improvement tools and the skills you need to make the best leadership decisions possible? Let’s go to the show! I dive into: The MOST IMPORTANT things you need to know about inheriting an underperformer Tackling problems quickly with your new team member Dealing with gossip and holding off judgment The importance of the observation stage & why documenting everything is vital My TOP TIPS for an effective PIP (performance improvement plan) - and why this needs to be a last resort! How to know if exiting the team member is the next necessary step And more   **Useful links** Want to learn more about your first 90 days in a new role? Check out Episode 148: Your First 90 Days in a New Role 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/episode174  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 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.