From humanitarian work to leadership coaching, this week’s guest, Ghaz, is an incredible force for amplifying women’s voices in the workplace & championing the role of community in the leadership journey.  Let’s talk about how you can use the tools of building a community & honoring the deep humanity in yourself and your team to thrive in your career! In today’s episode, I invite Ghaz Samandari Ph.D., Team and Culture Change Coach & founder of 9Paths, to share her wisdom on the role of community in your leadership journey - why it isn’t simply team building, the organizational benefits it provides, and how to center the human experience in your leadership so you can foster safety & success in your team.  Ready to learn more about why community is a necessity & how to build more of it? Let’s go to the show! We dive into: Ghaz’s background - leaving Iran and her passion for increasing access for women & girls to healthcare Community as a necessity in the workplace (and how it differs from team-building) The BIGGEST benefits of creating a great community in an organization How burnout & a health crisis led to her career transition Powerful leadership tools: coaching and naming How you can better amplify underheard voices at work Ghaz’s TOP TIPS for fostering psychological safety at work And more   **Useful links** Connect with today’s guest and sponsor, Dr. Ghaz Samandari: W: www.9pathsdevelopment.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ghaz-samandari-phd-4325451/ Find out more about Ghaz’s collection: www.covncollective.com  Ghaz’s current read:: Rest is resistance by Tricia Hersey 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/episode143  Check us out on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pRX69DY34Xk 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, Dr. Ghaz Samandari. Thank you Ghaz for helping to bring Leading Women in Tech to this community!

Do you ever hear a negative voice in the back of your head? You know the one.  The voice that nags you when you look in the mirror or when you’re presenting at work. The voice that doubts who you are, your accomplishments, or that you can even achieve your dreams? This is an attack by your inner critic, my love! Let’s talk about how I can help you tame it. In today’s episode, I’m diving into your inner critic, how it could be holding you back, and some of my favorite ways to help you tame it so you can avoid it getting in the way of your career success.  Ready to learn more about your inner critic and the tools you need to quiet it down?  Let’s go to the show! I dive into: The inner critic & my favorite tools to help you tame yours My hot take on the inner critic as a catalyst for better performance (hint: I don’t agree!) What happens when we try to fight our inner critical voice (and what to do instead) My favorite tools to help you recognize when your inner critic is kicking in The relationship between imposter syndrome & your inner critic (they are NOT one and the same) A core executive presence technique to help you build self-awareness The data you need to help you make a “trigger plan” & why I suggest having one Reframing & my favorite ways to do it with your inner critic 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/episode142  Check us out on Youtube: https://youtu.be/GLRvgJ-j60w 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.

Confidence, support & boundaries - are you getting what you need at work? Let’s talk about how to create a career that you love as a woman in tech! In today’s episode, I invite my dear friend, mentor, and SVP at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Trish Damkroger, to talk to us about her career journey, her incredible work with HPC & supercomputing, and her favorite advice and tools for elevating your leadership.  Ready to learn more about the mindset & strategy you need to thrive at work? Let’s go to the show! We dive into: Trish’s career journey, finding her sweet spot & her executive position at Hewlett Packard Enterprise What HPC/supercomputing is all about - and why she’s so passionate about it! Her secret sauce for keeping her head above water in a male-dominated industry Evaluating your boss/peers/network for drains & toxicity and some TIPS for creating healthy boundaries at work if you don’t want to leave your job Trish’s confidence toolkit - and how to build yours Her TOP advice to help you land sponsors & your next leadership role! And more   **Useful links** Join us for some inspiring talks on International Women’s Day — registration is free but places are limited. Register at tonicollis.com/iwd Connect with today’s guest Trish Damkroger at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trishdamkroger/ Email: trish@hpe.com Trish’s current book: When Women Lead — Julia Boostin 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/episode141 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.

“Quiet quitting” is trending…but what is it really? Let’s talk about quiet quitting and what it really means for us as individuals and leaders in the workplace.  In today’s episode, I’m exploring the quiet quitting concept and how you can positively navigate it in your career. I dive into the pros & cons, the signs to look out for, and how to lead you/your team if you think this trend is becoming a barrier or block to your leadership.  Ready to have a conversation around effort, boundaries & the way we think about work? Let’s go to the show! I dive into: Quiet quitting - good or bad? Toxic leadership behavior & its impact on this trend Exploring your own boundaries at work The positive lessons of the quiet quitting concept What to do if you think you/your team is quiet quitting (and how to recognize it) And more **Useful links** If you are ready to uplevel your career, become an extraordinary leader and shortcut your way to success find out more about Lit Up Leadership Academy at: https://tonicollis.com/academy  Get ready to join us on Youtube! We’ll be on Youtube for the podcast from episode 142 onwards. Follow Toni at: https://www.youtube.com/@tonicollis  Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode140 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.

Do you know what isn’t talked about enough, my love? How to actually enjoy the journey to the c-suite.  Let’s talk about how to climb the leadership ladder - and thrive as you’re doing it! In today’s episode, I invite extraordinary coach, Tracy Crossley, to share her insights on leadership, mindset, and the practical steps you can take to feel more empowered as you enjoy the journey to breaking that glass ceiling! Ready for the tools you need to make climbing the leadership ladder easier? Let’s go to the show! We dive into: Tracy’s career journey and getting into entrepreneurship as a kid Attachment theory and its relationship to our careers as women in tech How overachieving may be holding you back from climbing the corporate ladder Unconscious bias v. Unhelpful conditioning - which one is holding you back? The self-determination theory & how it can help you uplevel your career Tracy’s 3 steps to help you feel more empowered at work and thrive on your way to the c-suite! And more   **Useful links** Connect with today’s guest, Tracy Crossley, and find out more about her work at: W: https://tracycrossley.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracycrossley/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracylcrossley/ Tracy’s current read: The Power of Eight by Lynne Mctaggart 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/episode139 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.

Did you know that every great boss you’ve ever had most likely had great facilitation skills?  Let’s talk about being a great discussion facilitator & why strengthening this skill will uplevel your ability to lead and set you up for executive success! In today’s episode, I’m diving into what makes a great facilitator, why you need this skill to achieve success in your leadership career, and how to effectively facilitate so that your team feels heard & empowered to make decisions, solve problems, and reach their goals! Ready to add facilitation to your leadership toolkit? Let’s go to the show! I dive into: What makes a great facilitator & how to develop these skills When you should be facilitating more than leading How to effectively facilitate a discussion at work so you & your team see results Why you need to be an interrupter as a facilitator (and my favorite tip to help!) My BIGGEST mindset tip to help you become an amazing discussion facilitator 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/episode138 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 negotiating what you’re really worth at the job offer and/or promotion stage of your career? Let’s talk about negotiation as a fundamental part of your leadership toolkit! In today’s episode, I’m delighted to be joined by Claudia Miller, career coach for women in tech & champion for women looking to land fulfilling jobs at the senior level. We discuss building a case for promotion, developing high-value skills so you can get paid more, and how you can leverage salary negotiations & build a strategy that truly uplevels your career! Ready to dive into salary negotiation 101 & the tools you need for success in your leadership journey? Let’s go to the show!  We dive into: How you can apply business strategy to landing your next big role or uplevel in your career Creating a career success log - what it’s for & why you need one! Steps you can take to improve your salary & compensation negotiations Why you might want to STOP being humble at work Building the high-value skills you need to get paid more in your career Where to start and some practical steps to help you build a case for promotion Claudia’s favorite mindset TIP to help you leverage salary negotiations to uplevel your leadership & become more strategy-based in your career A very special FREEBIE to help you with your next salary negotiation And more   **Useful links** Find out more about Claudia Miller: W: https://www.claudiatmiller.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiatmiller/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/claudiatmiller/"     Grab a copy of Claudia’s  $10K Salary Negotiation Script: https://keap.page/fxp705/10k-salary-negotiation-script.html Claudia’s book recommendations: Secrets of Six-Figure Women: Surprising Strategies to Up Your Earnings and Change Your Life - Barbara Stanny Value-Based Fees: How to Charge - and Get - What You're Worth - Alan Weiss Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode137 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.

I know setting boundaries and structure in your life and career can feel a bit restricting, but the truth is - it actually sets you free, my love! Let’s talk about boundaries and structure and how they give you the freedom you need to become the extraordinary leader, senior-level executive, or amazing individual contributor that can have real influence in your organization. In today’s episode, I’m diving into the ways you can implement more boundaries and structure in your life and career so you can free up your time, energy & capacity for the things that really matter and will move you forward. Ready to give boundary setting a real go? Let’s go to the show! I dive into: How boundaries & structure actually give you freedom! Understanding what boundaries and structure REALLY are What healthy boundaries help us avoid (and why you need them!) The surprising things I put in my schedule & why What to evaluate if you find yourself saying YES too often My favorite mindset tip to help you with your boundaries around decision-making And more   **Useful links** Need tips on that to-do list? Check out Episode 104 Why You Need to Delete 80% of Your To-Do List. 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/episode136 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 what we wear as women really matter? My guest today has a lot to say on the matter and is sharing some new tools for your toolbox that might be worth investigating. Let’s talk about your style and its impact on your ability to lead! In today’s episode, I invite Image Consultant Melanie Lippman to talk to us about this (sometimes controversial) topic and how your personal brand & image can help you succeed as a woman in a male-dominated field.  Ready for the practical tools you need to walk into any room with confidence and achieve greatness in your career? Let’s go to the show! We dive into: How your personal style could be impacting your leadership Answering the question - is clothing & style just another burden for us to bare as women? Finding alignment between your wardrobe and goals and how this can help you uplevel your career The concrete steps you can take TODAY to use your closet as a toolkit for advancing your career Melanie’s favorite mindset tip to help you as a woman in a male-dominated field And more   **Useful links** Find out more about today’s guest, Melanie Lippman: Grab Melanie’s Free Closet Clarity Experience for Women in Leadership guide: https://pages.melanielippman.com/Podcast-Evergreen-SignUp Follow Melanie at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/personalstylistmelanielippman/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/melanielippman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/showupandbeseennow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-UB93Mi3JYvu4vSjLyILkw Find out more about her work on Melanie’s website. Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode135  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 week’s episode is kindly supported by our guest, Melanie Lippman. We greatly appreciate the support she is giving us as it helps us bring you this podcast every week.

Managing your team’s performance is one of your most important tasks (and can often become a big challenge too). Understanding the psychological stages of group development and leading them through these stages effectively can be the KEY to achieving great team performance.  Not sure how to do that? I got you, my love! Let’s talk about performance and how to use the storming, forming, norming & performing cycle to help your team achieve positive & impactful results! In today’s episode, I’m diving into this 4-phase framework to help you understand group formation and the stages your team is going through so you can effectively lead them through ANY challenge that comes up.  Ready to help your team work together and move through these stages with ease? Let’s go to the show! I dive into: The 4-phase framework of Storming, Forming, Norming & Performing and how to use it to lead your team to better productivity and performance Some of the negative aspects of team behavior you’ll see in phase 2 (and how to lead effectively during this phase) How to move from the “storming” to “norming” phase faster What to do if your team is regressing or stuck in one phase My mindset tip to help you deal with team problems (and what to consider first!) And more   **Useful links** Sign up and join The Plan2023 Sparkle Workshop https://tonicollis.com/plan2023. Interested in becoming a qualified coach? Check out Coach Academy: https://tonicollis.com/coachacademy.  Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode134 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.