Ready to learn your Rebel ABCs? Let’s talk about how to become more of a rebel in your leadership and the anti-oppressive leadership skills you need to do the right things - even when they’re hard.  In today’s episode, I invite leadership coach, expert facilitator, and inclusion specialist, Debbie Danon, to talk to us all about anti-oppressive leadership and how to develop the leadership skills and mindsets you need to spark and sustain positive change in your team and organization.  Ready to develop some rebel authenticity, balance & courage? Let’s go to the show! We dive into: Debbie’s career highlights & lowlights The Rebel ABCs - and why you want to learn them! Being anti-oppressive in your leadership & how this relates to rebel courage Using the 5 A’s of Accountability to spark positive change in the workplace A mindset shift you can make around questions of strategy vs. integrity And more     **Useful links** Connect with today’s guest and sponsor, Debbie Danon:  www.debbiedanon.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-danon-a8450015/  Read Debbie’s blog with a poem ‘Dilemmas of Strategy vs. Integrity: When to stick and when to quit’: https://www.debbiedanon.com/blog/strategy-or-integrity-aka-knowing-when-to-quit  Debbie’s current read: Kindred by Octavia 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/episode153   Check us out on Youtube: https://youtu.be/qCoP85_ixkc 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, Debbie Danon Thank you Debbie for helping to bring Leading Women in Tech to this community!  

If you’re on your way to becoming an executive (that’s you, my love), now’s the time to get better at giving feedback.  Let’s talk about how to give proper feedback so you can foster growth & success in your team, organization & your own career! In today’s episode, I’m diving into the very important responsibility of providing feedback as a leader and how to create a culture of feedback in your team & organization. I share the 5 BIGGEST feedback mistakes to avoid, why informal feedback is your secret weapon, and the practical ways you can get better at this skill to help your team grow and thrive.  Ready to get more comfortable with giving feedback? Let’s go to the show! I dive into: How to give proper feedback to foster growth & success in your team The different types of feedback - and why they matter! 5 IMPORTANT feedback mistakes I want you to avoid How to give constructive feedback that actually helps What to do AFTER delivering feedback 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/episode152  Check us out on Youtube: https://youtu.be/qOaOK-RSBWo 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.

Your femininity is a leadership advantage, my love - not something you need to get rid of! Let’s talk about how embracing your femininity can really deliver for you as a leader.  In today’s episode, I invite Annie Raygoza, Director of Client Services at Clear Digital, to share her passion for women being women in the workplace. We dig into how femininity is truly a leadership advantage, the cultural shifts we’re seeing in the workplace as a result of more women in leadership, and how to get more vulnerable in your career and become a better ally for other women on your way to the top.  Ready to find out how far your femininity can take you? Let’s go to the show!  We dive into: Annie’s career journey lowlights & highlights Embracing your femininity as one of your most POWERFUL leadership tools How you might be sacrificing your femininity to gain traction (and why you want to stop!) The ways you can use allyship to build yourself and others up in the workplace Annie’s BEST advice to help you to lean into your femininity and achieve your next career goal And more   **Useful links** Find out more about today’s guest and sponsor, Annie Raygoza: Website: https://www.cleardigital.com/ Follow Annie at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annieraygoza/  Medium: https://medium.com/@Annie.Raygoza Annie’s current read: Horse by Geraldine Brooks 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/episode151  Check us out on Youtube: https://youtu.be/MGZ-Q-Yxmk8 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, Annie Raygoza. Thank you Annie for helping to bring Leading Women in Tech to this community!

Are you dreading another difficult conversation at work? We’ve all been there! While plenty of executive conversations can be upbeat and collaborative, having uncomfortable conversations is simply part of the high-level leadership role.  You need to be prepared and confident going into these conversations if you want them to be successful. (If you’re not feeling that way, don’t worry my love. I’ve got you covered!) Let’s talk about how you can approach uncomfortable or difficult conversations to set yourself apart as a standout leader (and actually further your career)! In today’s episode, I dive into holding difficult conversations, how to develop this essential skill for your leadership toolkit, and how to actually use these conversations for your own growth & development.  Ready for the shift you need to start having these conversations successfully & with ease? Let’s go to the show! I dive into: My favorite ways to successfully prepare for your next tough conversations at work How great executive leaders view difficult conversations - and how this shift can uplevel your career Why you should be prepared to talk about these conversations in your next interview Examining your fear of uncomfortable conversations (and how to practically work through it) Preparing a successful mindset for your next difficult conversation How you can use my executive presence technique to help tackle fear And more   **Useful links** If you need to uplevel your Executive Presence then don’t forget you can get a quick-start boost with my mini-course on Executive Presence at https://tonicollis.com/ep.   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/episode150   Check us out on Youtube: https://youtu.be/phmrcZj5ysA 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.

Is work working for you?  Let’s talk about what’s wrong in the workplace for us as women, and more importantly - what we can actually do about it.  In today’s episode, I invite team builder, best-selling author & amazing tech leader, Helen Fanucci, to share her wisdom on where the workplace is failing us as women and ways to make sure we thrive in increasingly hybrid environments. We discuss her best advice to help you navigate male-dominated spaces and the BIGGEST things you can do to remove any obstacles in your way to landing your dream leadership role & building a high-performance team.  Ready to bust through those blocks and reach your highest leadership potential? Let’s go to the show! We dive into: Helen’s career journey, from MIT-trained engineer to sales executive An IMPORTANT TIP to help you actually get what you want in negotiations The secret to delivering high performance from your teams Outcome-based expectations in a hybrid/remote world The KEY leadership skills you need more of if you want to uplevel your career Addressing the gender gap in senior leadership Removing obstacles for female leaders on the way to the C-suite Helen’s FAVORITE mindset tip to help leaders And more   **Useful links** Connect with today’s guest, Helen Fanucci: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenfanucci/ Get Helen’s book: Love your team: a survival guide for sales managers in a hybrid world Helen’s current read: Excellence Now: Extreme Humanism by Tom Peters 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/episode149 Check us out on Youtube: https://youtu.be/aoZAsUvi9_g 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.

Those first 90 days in a new role really do matter, my love. It’s VITAL to take ownership over this time to secure a successful transition.  Let’s talk about the tools you need to have a successful 90 days in your new role! In today’s episode, I’m diving deep into those first 90 days and giving you SIX KEYS to a successful transition so you can keep momentum, land some early wins & set yourself up for success in your new role (and the rest of your career).  Ready for the tools you need for a well-planned first 90 days? Let’s go to the show! I dive into: Planning for success in your first 90 days in a new role How to collapse the timeline for delivering success (from 12 months to no more than 6!) Gaining support from colleagues during the transition period Why your first recruiter screening is a piece of the 90-day strategy 6 KEYS to thriving in your first 90 days How to navigate early wins (and what to avoid!) A breakdown of what you should be focusing on in months 1, 2 & 3 And more   **Useful links** Learn  more about your Career North Star in Episode 132: https://tonicollis.com/episode132   Want to learn more about becoming a coach? Find out more about Ignite Coaching Academy here: https://tonicollis.com/ignite-coach-academy  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/episode148  Check us out on Youtube: https://youtu.be/5ppcjT_d0Og 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 it’s a promotion or a new job or project, having a plan & setting the tone early will be KEY to finding success in your new role.  Let’s talk about the plan you need for transitioning into your new role, my love - especially in those first 90 days! In today’s episode, I invite two amazing women from the Lit Up Leadership Academy, Kelly Bristol and Megan Walsh, to discuss transitioning, and in particular, how to prepare for & navigate your first 90 days in a new role.  Ready for the game-changing insights you need to plan for your next transition? Let’s go to the show! We dive into: A framework to help you prepare for the first 90 days in a new role so your leadership can shine! Kelly & Megan’s career journeys to senior leadership Why Megan didn’t want to go into people management (and what changed) Leaning into strategic planning for your next transition Kelly & Megan’s TOP TIPS to help you thrive when starting a new role How your stakeholders can play a role in your career transition strategy Setting expectations for your first 90 days & how to navigate “fitting into a box” in your new role And more   **Useful links** Connect with today’s guests Kelly Bristol and Megan Walsh on LinkedIn: Kelly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-bristol-20b/ Megan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-kay-walsh/ Kelly and Megan’s book recommendations: The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams 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/episode147  Check us out on Youtube: https://youtu.be/9mEpCsya44U 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.

Congratulations, you’re the boss! (But now what?) Let’s talk about the complicated transition from being a peer - to being the boss! In today’s episode, I discuss the internal promotion transition, the biggest blocks to avoid, and how you can navigate this shift and come out to the other side as an extraordinary, standout leader.  Ready for the tools you need to effectively transition from peer to boss? Let’s go to the show! I dive into: The unique challenges of an internal promotion vs. starting at a new company When to communicate your vision & strategy (and why this is so important) Dealing with friends in the workplace as the new boss What I want you to be really cautious with in your 1st month Tackling resentment with the employee(s) who didn’t land your role Why change management needs to start day one 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/episode146  Check us out on Youtube: https://youtu.be/irlYITZwWQ4 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.

Are you focusing enough on career strategy, my love? Let’s talk about how you can build a successful career strategy - and use it to land your next dream role! In today’s episode, I invite career strategist and interview coach, Julia Holian, to share some of her favorite tips and tools for building a career strategy that will elevate your leadership and help you gain the confidence, agility, and networking skills you need in your tech career.  Ready to dig in & build a career strategy that will take you to the next level? Let’s go to the show! We dive into: Career strategy - what it really is, and why you need one! Why you need to network your way to an executive role The elements of career strategy and which one will help you navigate bumps in the road in your career How confidence & career strategy are linked Why developing your professional brand is essential for your career trajectory The #1 piece of advice Julia has for you, my lovely woman in tech! And more   **Useful links** Connect with today’s guest, Julia Holian: Website: www.holianassociates.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliaholian/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuliaHolian  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nsZ9gbm8yoegfo0Ks1O-Q   Julia’s current read: A Thousand Miles to Freedom: My Escape from North Korea by Eunsun Kim 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/episode145  Check us out on Youtube: https://youtu.be/yxyq_NmzeMg 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.

Many of us resist time management tactics, but be careful my love! If you’re not being proactive about your time as a leader - your team (and your career) can suffer. Let’s talk about how to use time management to increase your productivity & effectiveness as a leader and achieve more - without working more! In today’s episode, I’m sharing my 4 principles of time management for exceptional leaders, how you can use these tools to get your time management back on track, and why improving this leadership skill will be time well spent for your career.  Ready for the time management and productivity techniques that are going to set you up for long-term success? Let’s go to the show! I dive into: Improving your time management skills to uplevel your leadership (and how you can begin today!) My 4 principles of time management for exceptional leaders Why it’s so common to resist time management & why you need to stop How to practice “using your time” so you can get better at it The ONE question I ask all of my clients when we first start working together (and why it might help you STOP wasting time) 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/episode144 Check us out on Youtube: https://youtu.be/m8Uhm_GsPRQ  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.