The Focus Bee Show

(227) The Secret Sauce to Success & Fulfilment: Self Compassion with Katie RosslerBeing a high achiever often comes with a stronger inner critic and less compassion. Here’s where Katie Rossler comes in, to share her core insights on self-compassion. Some of the magic we covered:-        Why we struggle with self-compassion-        The core tools to develop greater self-compassion-        Approaching success through a more holistic perspectiveAnd so much more! ABOUT Katie RosslerKatie Rössler is a burnout and hidden grief specialist. With 15 years as a therapist, she is shifting the way we think about and experience challenges in our lives and teaching us to transform our pain into our greatest empowerment. Katie has had two private practices (one in the USA and one in Germany), worked in community centers, schools, homes, and facilities supporting people to live happier, healthier lives. Now Katie has moved her work to bigger platforms and has authored two books, leads trainings for corporations, consults with entrepreneurs growing their business, has a podcast called The Balance Code and speaks on stages internationally. As a mom of three and a business owner, she understands the need for resources to not just survive life but to thrive.CONNECT with Katie RosslerWebsite: https://katierossler.com/ Podcast: https://www.thebalancecodepodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katie.rossler VIDEO of this episode:YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/YsjPF3Joea4  ABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, leadership & performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports business owners to thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders, speakers and authors. Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': PODCAST: https://thefocusbeeshow.buzzsprout.com/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddartBLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheFocusBeeINSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thefocusbee/FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/thefocusbee 

(226) The Number One Reason People Fail And What To DO about it We learn a lot both through our own failures, and our successes. There is one core reason why people fail to achieve their goals – let’s discuss it! Some of the episode’s magic: The number one reason for failureShaping our environment for successClarity of purpose & directionAnd so much more! VIDEO of this episode:YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/G_GmrA77ZdQ  ABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, transformative leadership coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to sustain peak performance and thrive in their life & business. As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders in peak performance.Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': BOOK: https://tinyurl.com/TheMagicOfFocus PODCAST: https://thefocusbeeshow.buzzsprout.com/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddartINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thefocusbee/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheFocusBeeFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thefocusbeeBLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/

(225) The Five Core Pillars to High Stakes Leadership with Sally HendersonSally Henderson is serial entrepreneur, leadership mentor – passionate about enabling high levels of leadership. Some of the gold we covered:Definition of high stakes leadershipThe core pillars of The Real MethodHow to define your leadership styleHow to create your own roadmap Key foundations to ExcelAnd so much more! ABOUT Sally Henderson:Sally is a straight-talking Yorkshire woman who creates high-performance senior teams & leaders that excel within the world’s biggest brands and world-class creative agencies.  As a serial entrepreneur, she’s faced challenging leadership decisions, felt the fear, and done it anyway.  Sally founded her global leadership mentoring practice in 2011 on the fundamental belief that teams and leaders shouldn’t have to choose between being effective or being happy, at work.  In addition to her proprietary leadership development programme The Real Method, Sally offers brave bespoke leadership mentoring so her clients achieve their leadership and career ambition; especially when the stakes are high.CONNECT Sally Henderson:Sally Henderson LinkedInYouTube LinkVIDEO of this episode:YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/j69OKW2mz88 ABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, leadership & performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports business owners to thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders, speakers and authors. Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.   CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': PODCAST: https://thefocusbeeshow.buzzsprout.com/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddartBLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheFocusBeeINSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thefocusbee/FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/thefocusbee 

(224) The Three Pillars To Create Any Transformation In Your Life If you want to transform any area of your life, there is a process you go through to make it happen – this is what I cover in this episode. Some of the episode’s magic: The three core pillars of transformationHow to go from one step to the nextWhat can block your transformationAnd so much more! VIDEO of this episode:YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/UEqkBkYiL48 ABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, transformative leadership coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to sustain peak performance and thrive in their life & business. As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders in peak performance.Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': BOOK: https://tinyurl.com/TheMagicOfFocus PODCAST: https://thefocusbeeshow.buzzsprout.com/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddartINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thefocusbee/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheFocusBeeFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thefocusbeeBLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/

(223) How To Get Unstuck In Your Career with Else SchlassbergElse Schlassberg is a transformational coach who enables people to get unstuck in their careers, so they can be more fulfilled in their lives. Loved our conversation together! Some of the gold we covered:How to notice when you are stuckFirst steps to creating that changeHow to overcome fear in the journeyAnd so much more! ABOUT Else SchlassbergElse Schlasberg is the founder of Rise Communication, bringing a wealth of expertise in the business realm. With a diverse background encompassing marketing, communication, and investor relations, Else's comprehensive experience positions her as a seasoned professional. Holding a master's degree in economics from Copenhagen Business School, she possesses a solid academic foundation. Moreover, Else's commitment to personal growth and development is evident through her years of dedicated training as an ICF-certified coach. With a holistic approach to coaching, Else combines her business acumen and extensive knowledge to empower individuals and organizations on their path to success.CONNECT Else: Program: https://risecommunication.se/get-unstuckWebsite: www.risecommunication.seLinkedIn: Else (Trägårdh) Schlasberg | LinkedIn VIDEO of this episode:YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/0cJuyc7hIU4ABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, leadership & performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports business owners to thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders, speakers and authors. Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.   CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': PODCAST: https://thefocusbeeshow.buzzsprout.com/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddartBLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheFocusBeeINSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thefocus

(222) What I Wish I Had Known About Focus Throughout the years, I have learned, read and practised many aspects of focus. Recently, after launching my book on focus, I am reflecting on what I wish I had known about focus. Some of the episode’s magic: Short-term and Long-term focusOne quick way to boost focusOne powerful tool that is a total focus game changerAnd so much more! VIDEO of this episode:YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/QXyjD9vcR00  ABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, transformative leadership coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to sustain peak performance and thrive in their life & business. As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders in peak performance.Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': BOOK: https://tinyurl.com/TheMagicOfFocus PODCAST: https://thefocusbeeshow.buzzsprout.com/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddartINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thefocusbee/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheFocusBeeFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thefocusbeeBLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/

(221) Journey to Centricity with Ilenia VidiliIlenia Vidili, passionate customer centricity advisor, author and keynote speaker – shares her insights on customer centricity. Some of the gold we covered:Three pillars of customer centricityHow customer centricity & purpose are correlatedShifting from product focus to customer focusAnd so much more! ABOUT Ilenia VidiliIlenia Vidili is a passionate customer-centricity advisor, author, and keynote speaker. She conducted corporate marketing for NEC, Bayer, ARM, and a broad range of start-ups. Today she helps businesses think differently, combat inefficient processes, turn product mentalities into people mentalities, and improve customer focus.Ilenia gives enthusiastic global keynotes in multiple languages on embracing customer-centricity as the key to unlock the future. She has been inspiring leaders and C-level executives of the likes of Coca Cola, L’Oreal, Savills, Harrods, and many more. Driven by bringing humanity to business, her mission is to see a brighter future—where companies embrace a higher purpose, create value for all stakeholders, connect their minds and hearts, and contribute positively to society. She is the author of Journey to Centricity: A customer-centric framework for the era of stakeholder capitalism. CONNECT Ilenia Vidili: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ileniavidili/ Instagram: @ilenia_vidili Website: www.ileniavidili.com  VIDEO of this episode:YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/aJW79EwDO7E ABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, leadership & performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports business owners to thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders, speakers and authors. Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': PODCAST: https://thefocusbeeshow.buzzsprout.com/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddartBLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheFocusBeeINSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thefocusbee/FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/thefocusbee 

(220) Book Release: The Magic Of FocusSuper excited to announce the release of my book: The Magic Of Focus. This book’s main message is to enable you to lead your life with intention. Some of the core points I uncover in the episodeBook journey & writingMain parts of my book on focus Core message of the episodeAnd so much more! VIDEO of this episode:YouTube Video:   https://youtu.be/FKes6l0i3MwABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, transformative leadership coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to sustain peak performance and thrive in their life & business. As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders in peak performance.Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': PODCAST: https://thefocusbeeshow.buzzsprout.com/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddartINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thefocusbee/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheFocusBeeFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thefocusbeeBLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/

(219) Wonder and Rigor with The Creativity Whisperer, Natalie NixonNatalie Nixon, the creativity whisperer, shares the magic of creativity with us!Some of the gold we covered:Why this duality of wonder & rigorHow to have more wonder in our lifeHow to cultivate our creativityThe 3 Is of CreativityAnd so much more! ABOUT Natalie NixonNatalie Nixon, PhD is "the creativity whisperer for the C-Suite". She is a creativity strategist who advises leaders on achieving transformative business results by applying wonder & rigor. She is a highly sought after global keynote speaker, valued for her accessible expertise on creativity, the future of work and innovation.Natalie was selected for Real Leaders' "Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World for 2022" list; and has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company and INC. She is the author of the award-winning The Creativity Leap - an honoree in the creativity category of Fast Company's 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards. Her firm, Figure 8 Thinking, was named among the top 20 women-led innovation firms in 2021 by Core 77. Clients have included Microsoft, Salesforce, Comcast, Citrix, Morrison & Foerster, Living Cities, VaynerMedia and Bloomberg.A hybrid thinker, Natalie consistently applies her background in cultural anthropology, fashion, design thinking and dance. She is an early-stage investor at two social impact ventures, valued for her ability to work at the intersection of commercial value and stakeholder equity.Natalie is a trustee of the Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt Design Museum; Vassar College; and Leadership+Design. She has lived in Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Israel, and Sri Lanka and is proficient in Portuguese and Spanish. She is certified as a Foresight Practitioner by the Institute for the Future. She received her BA (honors) from Vassar College, and her PhD from the University of Westminster in London.When she's not dancing up a storm in hip-hop class, Natalie is fine-tuning her salsa, foxtrot and tango on the ballroom floor. She lives in her hometown of Philadelphia with her husband, John Nixon, and is the proud stepmother of SydneyCONNECT Natalie Nixon LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/natalienixonphdWebsite: https://www.figure8thinking.comVIDEO of this episode:YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/w_7G8ZP0YJoABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, leadership & performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports business owners to thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders, speakers and authors. Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': PODCAST: https://thefocusbeeshow.buzzsprout.com/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddartBLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheFocusBeeINSTAGRAM:  &

(218) Big Magic, Creativity and All That JazzOne of the topics I am most passionate about is creativity. Through reading ‘Big Magic’ by Elisabeth Gilbert, I gained massive insights into this topic.Some of the episode’s magic: How to enhance your creativityCore learnings from ‘Big Magic’Key steps to develop your creativityAnd so much more! VIDEO of this episode:YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/-2KL1bCHpOQ ABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, transformative leadership coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to sustain peak performance and thrive in their life & business. As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders in peak performance.Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': PODCAST: https://thefocusbeeshow.buzzsprout.com/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddartINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thefocusbee/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheFocusBeeFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thefocusbeeBLOG: https://thefocusbee.com/blog/