This episode brings mixed feelings as not only is it the 100th episode of the podcast, it is also the last one. In this episode, I'm excited to share some of the lessons that I've learned from having my podcast for nearly 18 months. Hopefully, some of the practices I have put in place will help you in your work too. Here are the highlights: (1:40) Finding my voice and message. (6:05) Taking small steps and being persistent. (8:30) Be consistent and persistent with people. (10:39) Trust your inner voice. (14:52) Hopes for the new podcast.   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact me through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast For more details on how to work with me Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com

In this special episode of Women At The Top of Telecoms & Tech, it is one of our farewell episodes. Over the past several years, I have had the pleasure to discuss some exciting and challenging topics while speaking with some of the leading leaders in our industry. It was challenging to decide what to include in this highlights episode. However, in my opinion, this episode showcases some of the finest subjects we have covered over the past few years. Here are the highlights: (2:17) Impostor Syndrome. (4:25) Overcoming the feeling of being an imposter. (6:42) Men are four times more likely to ask for pay rises. (8:01) Women would rather move company than ask for what they're worth. (10:19) The importance of self-image. (11:26) The importance of being a role model. (14:56) Being the only woman in the room. Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact me through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast For more details on how to work with me Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com

 In today’s episode I am going to be sharing a topic that I will be covering in the new podcast I am launching.   This is all part of a new chapter for me, a new chapter in my business and a new chapter in my life and I want to share it with you today!    Here are the highlights:  (03:50) The benefits of having more women in senior roles  (05:33) Changing family dynamics  (07:05) A shift in language  (08:48) Gender pay gap  (13:15) What’s next for the podcast? 

We are seeing more and more women coming into senior roles in organisations, and there's a reason for that.  So today, I wanted to focus on women-led organisations.  I will be highlighting the benefits that women leaders can have on company culture and how this could improve retention, encourage loyalty and make your business more profitable.  Here are the highlights: (2.00) Return on investment in the workplace (3.18) The benefits of bringing women into senior roles (5.04) The benefits of loyalty in your organisation (6.14) Women-led organisations leading to more creativity and innovation   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact me through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast For more details on how to work with me Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com    

Today, I wanted to look at what challenges women are facing in organisations, explore what they are struggling with and really get a temperature check on what is going on for women in business and the support available to them. So, with that in mind, in this episode, I look at how organisations are supporting women and what more needs to be done. Here are the highlights: (3:56) How to support women and drive policy change. (5:58) What needs to change to create a more inclusive culture. (7:46) Looking at the human style of leadership. (9:56) How to create a more inclusive company culture. (11:59) Best practices in the workplace around creating more inclusive cultures.   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact me through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast For more details on how to work with me Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com

Following the news in my previous episode that this podcast is ending, today, I wanted to introduce you to one of the pillars of content which I will be talking about in my new podcast. I talk about my mission a lot. It is very much about helping organisations help more women to those most senior positions, while driving positive change to create more inclusive cultures that are safe and fair for all. With that in mind, in this episode, we explore how we can support women who are leading.   Here are the highlights: (4:02) The structure of support for women at different life stages. (6:05) Helping women fulfil their absolute potential. (8:13) The importance of creating a strong sense of your own leadership identity and brand. (10:16) How to find purpose in your career. (13:00) Why we need to stop underplaying soft skills.   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact me through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast For more details on how to work with me Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com  

This is a different kind of episode and may feel quite strange. I’m soon going to be closing the chapter on this podcast, but with that opens another… As we approach the 100th episode , join me as I lay out my future plans , the next step of my journey and how you can accompany me on my next great adventure! Exciting times ahead! Here are the highlights: (2:00)  The end of an era for this podcast (05:43) Diversity inclusion is a competitive advantage. (11:02) The war on talent (13:23) So why end this podcast? (15:16) Whats next? and how can you stay in the loop?   Register your interest here   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact me through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast For more details on how to work with me Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com

We all have put off a meeting because we know it’s going to be challenging. In this episode, we look at why we might put off certain conversations, how to manage feeling anxious around certain topics and how to stop feeling like we could make a situation worse. Here are the highlights: (05:49) Why do people avoid confrontation? (07:49) Steps to prepare (11:27) A clear and concise next-step (13:27) Listening to the other person’s emotions   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast For more details on how to work with me Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com  

Empathy for me, is a huge part of my life - it’s a critical human skill. I believe empathy is not just ‘nice to have’, empathy as a leader is a superpower and something which is going to help you standout from the rest. Empathy can really help you to build a culture that is safe, fair and inclusive. So in todays episode, we look at how empathy can help you as a leader. Here are the highlights: 5:06 What does empathy look like in an organisation? 6:57 Empathy is linked with having effective teams working together 10:16 What are the symptoms of an empath? 12:41 How to use feelings as feedback 14:37 What does it mean to “finish your feelings”? Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast For more details on how to work with me Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com

In this episode, I am joined by Jenny Baskerville. Jenny leads the development and execution of KPMG UK’s Inclusion, Diversity and Equity strategy. Jenny is the Chair of the Living Wage Advisory Council, a Non-Executive Director of Progress Together, a Board Trustee of East London Business Alliance and an Access Accountancy Patron Group Member. Today, me and Jenny explore diversity through the lens of career progression.   Here are the highlights: (2:12) Nicola’s journey to the head of diversity and equity at KPMG (05:05) The importance of listening to your heart (10:57) Barriers to career progression (24:33) Challenges within the industry (36:45) The importance of lived experience   Connect with Jenny LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennybaskerville Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jkbaskerville   KPMG's socio-economic pay gap publication: https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/uk/pdf/2021/09/KPMG-Socio-Economic-Background-Pay-Gap-Report.pdf   KPMG's Social Mobility Progression report: Mind the Gap:  https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/uk/pdf/2022/12/social-mobility-progression-report-2022-mind-the-gap-brochure.pdf   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast For more details on how to work with me Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com

Today’s episode is all about toxic workplaces! How to recognise them and what to do about it. A recent study showed a toxic culture was 10 times more powerful as the root of employee attrition than compensation. Which for me is absolutely huge! This episode points out the five things to look out for, and then what to do about it as a leader.   Highlights   (09:37) Non-inclusive! (09:58) Managers playing favourites (12:42) Feel safe to speak up (17:31) Undermining one another  (17:39) Calling out behaviour (21:35) What impact does it have?   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected] This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com

In this episode, I am joined by Stefani Okamoto. Stefani started working at Microsoft in 2000 as a software tester. Over the past 22 years, she has reinvented herself many times from managing dev and test teams, to leading management excellence programmes for the entire company. Driving a culture of care is her mission. Pushing for Microsoft to be known for having the best managers in the industry while ensuring every employee has a consistent, positive experience with their manager, in an environment where they can do their best work.   Here are the highlights: (2:18) From software tester, to software engineer, to manager (14:43) Being the only female in a room full of male engineers (20:12) Always speak up (28:07) Purposeful Stakeholder Management (37:45) Creating consistency in your organisation   Connect with Stefani LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefani-okamoto-1376039// More info on developing better managers: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2021/08/11/fixing-the-broken-rung-on-the-career-ladder-for-women/?sh=5057bf3a4103   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com

In this episode, we explore what a manager really is. How do we define a manager and why are they so important in organisations? We look at how we can as leaders, develop the skills of our managers and explore the skills required by them.   Here are the highlights: (14:47) Skill development (16:21) 2: Connection and care (18:20) 3: Human style of leadership (20:00) 4: Feeling safe (21:37) 5: Career development   More info on developing better managers: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2021/08/11/fixing-the-broken-rung-on-the-career-ladder-for-women/?sh=5057bf3a4103   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com  

This episode is all about how we reset boundaries. If you are the type of person who gives so much of yourself to your work, that there's no time for anything else, this episode is for you. Today, we look at how we reclaim our time, energy and expertise so that we are demonstrating our true value and worth. Here are the highlights: (05:24) What is a boundary? (05:57) The 5 types of boundaries (07:29) Why is it so hard to say no? (21:20) How to reset your boundaries Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected] This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com

This week, we are joined by Dr Jen ORyan. Jen is a consulting editor specialising in Inclusion, Diversity and Representation. She has a PhD in Human Behaviour and her background in tech includes designing new experiences for customers, launching global initiatives and leading organisational change. Jen works with business leaders, product owners and writers who want their message to be welcoming across a broader audience. In this episode, myself and Jen explore how we identify a toxic culture. We also look at what is a toxic culture and the impact they can have on employees and workplace culture. Here are the highlights: (03:49) The 5 attributes to a toxic culture (13:39) What does a toxic culture look like? (21:06) Recognising a toxic culture (35:34) The power shift (43:17) Your ability to influence Connect with Jen Website: https://www.pagingdrjen.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenoryan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pagingdrjen/   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com

Planning can often feel very heavy and something which comes with a lot of pressure and expectation. This week, I am excited to share with you a secret framework which I have been using successfully with my clients over the years. The aim of this framework is to allow you to feel joyful, while still setting goals and objectives for the year ahead. Here are the highlights: (07:47) Pause and reflect (11:02) Passion planning (17:38) Action inferno (20:16) Checking in Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected] This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com  

This week, we are looking at the power of feelings within leadership. We discover how feelings are relevant to being a leader and why they are important. Feelings aren't a PowerPoint presentation - they’re very intuitive and come from the soul. Some feelings within the corporate world can be seen as negative but they can drive you on to change something, to have a challenging conversation, to ask for the promotion you desire, a pay rise or even to move to a new role.   Here are the highlights: (01:23) What are feelings? (06:20) Why do we have have a fear of feelings? (11:26) How do we recognise and understand our feelings? (14:18) Managing and being at peace with our feelings on a daily basis (16:26) Signs that you are numbing your feelings   As mentioned in this episode, Episode 77: Journey to Success with Cindyrella Amistadi: https://nicolaskorko.com/podcasts/ep-077-cindyrella-amistadi-journey-to-success/   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com   Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast   For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com

This week, we are joined by Vicki Debasi from Innovate Comms and look at the importance of mental health within the workplace. Having both suffered from mental health issues while working within corporate organisations, Vicki and I look at how we take a well-meaning intention and turn it into an action.   Here are the highlights: (03:16) Vicki shares how she become a mental health advocate (11:12) Are people confident with asking for mental health help within the workplace? (16:11) Has the mental health stigma improved? 25:01) Creating a culture where we can have open and honest conversations   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com   Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast   For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com

This week, I'm going to be talking about how to lead in times of uncertainty.  Coming through lockdown has created a huge sense of uncertainty in organisations and teams. From a leadership perspective, you’ve had to lead teams in a different way because you’ve not being physically with them as much. So steps need to be taken to keep that sense of being together and keeping connected. Here are the highlights: (03:57) As a leader you need to understand the human process behind the impact of uncertainty  (06:43) The neuroscience  (09:50) When there is uncertainty people with not be themselves (10:36) Create a culture of togetherness  (12:28) Create consistency in your structure  (14:53) Create a regular structure of support (15:10) Be a consistent point of contact (17:10) Create a forum for sharing    Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com   

Today, I’m going to be sharing some thoughts and ideas that I've had about what I see as the big leadership challenges going into 2023. My intention for today is to really help you as a leader to really think about what challenges you need to really focus on going into 2023 so that you are leading your organisation in a way where you are current, you are leading in a way where you're relevant and you're leading it in a way that you're doing the best for your employees.   Here are the highlights: (07:10) As a leader you need to think about what your employees really need (15:33) Humanising leadership (21:31) Focus on mental health and wellbeing (25:06) Support your team with training  (28:01) Hybrid working    Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com   

Today, I want to talk about something that has come up for myself and my clients and that is feeling demotivated and how to refine that motivation. How to refine that sense of having the energy, having the passion, having the purpose, and then the energy to really focus in, deliver and have that real resilience when things don't go right or when things need to change. So I am going to give you 5 useful steps to help you discover your motivation and inspiration.    Here are the highlights: (01:26) How organisations are struggling at the moment (07:44) The difference between motivation and inspiration (13:40) Think about your energy (15:26) Are you overly focusing on things you can’t control? (16:55) Get super clear on what you’re expected to deliver (18:29) Refine your passion (19:20) Go back to your purpose    Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com   

In today’s episode, I really want to focus on how to help you as a leader, to identify and meet your own needs first. This is what I focus on in the first part of my program, the Find Your Fire program. Before we get into leadership identity, before we get into thinking about your purpose and purposeful relationships, we look at something called feel good foundations. Your feel good foundations are your leadership oxygen mask and they help you create time and space to identify and meet your own needs. Here are the highlights: (05:31) What are the feel good foundations (07:48) Come back to leading yourself first (09:28) We’re going to help you to create these feel good foundations  (11:49) Finding your fire starts with you and focusing back on you (15:38) You are a leader of one from the day you’re born (19:01) Reclaim you, reclaim your time, it is valuable    Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com   

This week, I'm going to be talking about a subject that has come up for me over the last few months and seems to be increasingly important in organisations. We are in challenging times in the wider corporate world, especially in telecoms and tech. There is the cost of living crisis with fuel increases and your money is not going as far because your day-to-day expenses are increasing.  So how does that impact you and your teams? Here are the highlights: (06:29) As a leader you need to look at practical support for your team (06:56) PwC survey results (07:41) You can offer financial support and all non-monetary interventions (08:55) Have empathy and understanding as a leader (10:22) Does someone need some support with their mental health? (14:37) How are you going to create loyalty within your team?   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com   

This week, I am joined by an incredible guest, Cindyrella Amistadi. Cindyrella is the Managing Director of JP Morgan Chase & Co and we discuss her impressive career journey, how she got to this position, her experience of being in a male-dominated business and how not fearing failure has helped her. Cindyrella also reveals some important lessons on leadership and how being kind is everyone’s superpower.   Here are the highlights:  (02:10) Cindyrella’s career journey (04:45) The challenges she faced (12:33) How Cindyrella tackled some of these challenges (14:07) We have to learn to fail in life (21:44) Reach out for help and find the right support (25:42) When Cindyrella faced bias or exclusion (36:04) Has there been a shift in leadership style? (41:35) Cindyrella’s final lessons    Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Cindyrella Amistadi: Cindyrella Amistadi joined JPMorgan in Luxembourg as a Managing Director within Digital and Platform Services (DPS) in 2018. She acts as a JPMSE Board Member in charge of Opera-tions, Technology and Outsourcing. In her current role, Cindyrella manages and oversees our Operations, Outsourcing govern-ance and Technology at the legal entity level, supported by her leadership team located in Frankfurt, Luxembourg and Dublin. Her role is focused on establishing aligned governance and oversight across JPMSE's business lines as well as all outsourced activities and it includes maintaining strong relationships with our regulators, ensuring compliance with regulatory expectations while leveraging as much as possible our global model. Cindyrella is a key advocate of the DPS people strategy and built a culture of continuous learning. Guided by her passion for creating an environment where Diversity and Inclusion is key in all aspects of the business, she is currently senior sponsor for the Benelux WOTM and is heavily invested in recruiting, mentoring and empowering diverse staff. She regularly par-ticipates in round tables and events sharing her experiences as a leader and championing these principles and values. Cindyrella is a senior leader having spent more than 20 years in the financial services indus-try. She joined the firm from Credit Suisse, where she was Chief Executive Officer of Multi-concept Fund Management SA.. Other previous roles include Managing Director, Head of Fund Accounting, Regulatory Reporting and Off-shore Tax Operations at BNY Mellon, and Head of Tax, Financial and Operational Reporting at CACEIS. Cindyrella holds a diploma in French Law and an initiation in German private and public law from Centre Juridique Franco-Allemand, a Bachelor's degree in Private Law and Master's de-gree in Business Law from the University Robert Schuman. In her free time, Cindyrella enjoys scuba diving, reading, cooking and hiking.   Contact Cindyrella: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyrella-amistadi-47331b1/    This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com    

In today’s episode, we're going to be talking about quiet quitting. I’m going to explain what quiet quitting actually is because I think it's a term that's been used a lot recently and I want to get us really clear on what it actually means. Then we're going to talk about the reasons that this is showing up more and more in businesses. I’ll also talk about some of the signs that your employees might be quiet quitting and how to recognise it and what you can do about it. And I’ll also be discussing how it's really difficult for women to actually quiet quit and I’ll put some context around it for women in organisations as well.   Here are the highlights: (01:53) The definition of quiet quitting (03:01) Statistics surrounding quiet quitting (04:58) Looking at quiet quitting from a different perspective (08:10) Two noticeable shifts between employees and organisations (13:58) Spotting the signs that someone might be quiet quitting (23:00) What can leaders do about it (26:57) Why it’s harder for women to quiet quit    Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com   

In today’s episode, I’m going to be focusing on the biggest issues that women face at work which are stopping them getting to the most senior positions, to being on the board, to being in those huge meetings where the direction of the company and the strategy is set. So today I'm going to help you to have those difficult conversations in the workplace by listing out what we see as the Top 10 issues that are really affecting women to progress in business especially telecoms and tech and how you can change them. Here are the highlights: (03:3) Flexible working arrangements (06:49) Equal pay (09:17) Race and gender bias (11:12) Access to the “hot jobs” (12:54) Role models (15:04) Sponsorship (17:12) Sexual harassment (20:04) Non-inclusive workplaces (21:34) The double bind (23:47) Supporting women across different chapters oftener life    Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com   

This week, I’m joined by the fantastic Sara Jones. Sara works for BT, she is the 2nd Line Mobile Operations Director, she was awarded Leader of the Year 2022, so a very recent, shiny award. She's also a STEM ambassador and she's doing some great work going into schools and talking to young women about why telecoms and tech is a brilliant industry to join.  Today our focus is going to be a conversation around how Sara’s got to where she is, and also we discuss why there are not more women at the most senior level in telecoms and tech. Here are the highlights:  (02:44) Sara’s career (07:49) Lack of diversity can have a financial impact on your business (11:10) Companies need to have programs in pace for diverse talent (19:55) Unconscious bias (22:43) Working in schools and mentoring at the grassroots (26:51) Work has got to feel a bit like family and home (43:54) Sara’s final message    Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected] About Sara Jones: Sara has been working in the Mobile telecommunications industry for over 21 years, moving from Design Engineering roles into Senior Management. On top of her demanding role maintaining and operating the EE mobile network 24/7, Sara is very passionate about get more women and diversity into technology careers and leadership positions. She is a very active STEM ambassador in the South West of England, an Aleto and Cajigo mentor, and an early careers mentor within BT and externally. She also supports and mentors within BT EDN (Ethnic Diversity Network). Sara leads partnerships for BT Technology including Cajigo and 10k Black Interns, and actively supports CodeFirstGirls and BT's Women Returners programmes. Sara also works with charities such as the National Autistic society to offer placements and showcase technology roles. She was awarded Leader of the Year 2022, and recently been selected to feature on the D list (www.d-list.uk) for all her work, including many speeches, podcasts, panel talks and work with Schools and partners. Contact Sara: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-jones-a269942/      This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com    

This week, we're going be talking about something that I think is incredibly important, and that is role modelling and the power of role modelling for women in leadership. We're going talk about the idea of a role model, what it actually is and I'm going to share some of my experiences around role models. Then I'm going to give you some of the benefits of role models and then finally, I'm going to close with an invitation for you to become a role model as well.    Here are the highlights: (02:55) It’s hard to be what you cannot see (05:21) A role model is someone that you look up to, inspired by and aspire to be like (08:58) Role models represent and explained what is possible (09:26) Role models inspire women to be more ambitious and aim higher (10:00) Role models demonstrate mindsets and behaviours of how to rise (11:39) What are the benefits of role models? (18:32) I invite you to pay it forward    Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   This podcast is proudly produced by the Podcast Boutique www.thepodcastboutique.com   

In this week’s episode, we're going to be talking about the double bind dilemma for women in leadership. The old saying you’re damned if you do, and you're damned if you don’t really sums it up. For women, there's this double bind in leadership that you are either too soft and you are too compassionate and you let people get away with things or rough ride over you, or you are too tough. In which case you are assertive, you are aggressive. You can be a bit of a bitch, but the main point is that you are never just right. You're never exactly the right amount of whatever you need to be.  So, I’m going t be focusing on the three different predicaments at the heart of it of this dilemma and how businesses can help. Here are the highlights: (04:01) Extreme perceptions of women leaders (07:22) How do we get past this challenge? (08:06) High competence threshold  (09:40) How can leaders step past the competency threshold (11:35) Competent but disliked (13:31) Strategies to overcome these challenges   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   Produced by the Podcast Boutique 

This week, I’m joined by the brilliant Gaynor Rich. Gaynor has been working in the Cyber Security industry for over 25 years and leading in delivering strategic global cyber information, security strategy, governance plans and policies across a broad range of industry sectors. She is a trusted executive-level advisor with a lot of different accomplishments. Balancing compliance obligations with commerciality and pragmatism, to really support and drive organisational growth and development. She's a perceptive, influential leader with some really acute business acumen and expertise in building, empowering and leading high-performance teams to stimulate transformational change, improved performance and obviously increased profitability.  We talk about being the only woman in the room, how she copes with that, inclusivity and how she has reinvented herself more times than Madonna!   Here are the highlights:  (02:35) Gaynor’s journey to where she is now in her career (10:04) Being inquisitive  (14:44) I want to position my team to be a business enabler (17:09) The importance of having role models (21:41) Preparing to be the only woman in the room (24:35) Mentoring and sponsors (30:16) What’s next for Gaynor    Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]     About Gaynor: Gaynor has been working in the Cyber Security industry for over 25 years success informing, leading, and delivering strategic global cyber and information security strategy, governance, plans and policies across broad range of industry sectors. A Trusted executive-level advisor with repeated accomplishments balancing compliance obligations with due commerciality and pragmatism to achieve organisational growth and development. Perceptive, influential leader with acute business acumen and expertise in building, empowering, and leading high-performance teams to stimulate transformational change, improved performance, and increased profitability. On top of her demanding role leading cybersecurity change across BT group, Gaynor is a STEM ambassador, Cajigo Mentor and a key member of the BT Diversity & Inclusion team. She is passionate about inclusive recruitment, encouraging girls from all backgrounds into Technology careers.     Produced by The Podcast Boutique     

This week, I'm going to be talking about something that I think is incredibly important, how to overcome gender bias in the workplace. So within your organisation, how to take practical steps that you can look at and take away right now in order to overcome and start to bridge the gap around gender bias in the workplace. I will start off by talking about where we are right now, why it's important to tackle gender bias. And then I’m going to go through 12 super quick tips that you can implement right now.   Here are the highlights: (02:12) It is a competitive advantage to have gender parity (04:26) Facts and figures round gender bias (08:08) Look at the recruitment process (10:22) Conduct regular pay audits (11:52) Enable flexible working (13:41) Analyse an equalised promotion opportunity  (14:52) Lead by example (16:37) Establish clear company policies (18:21) Encourage mentoring (19:35) Tackle the unconscious bias (20:56) Use language consciously  (22:00) Make sure gender equality is an absolute priority (23:08) You need to listen   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   Produced by the Podcast Boutique 

In this week’s episode, I'm going to be talking about something that I think is really, really important to tech and telecom organisations. I'm gonna be outlining four steps to developing a gender pay gap action plan.  All organisations that are of a certain size need to create a gender pay gap report each year as part of their annual report. Having a gender pay gap report shows a commitment and an investment to closing the gender pay gap. This is obviously going to impact your share price, it's going to impact how you are viewed by your shareholders and also by your consumers. It's becoming more and more important to become an organisation with a social conscience.   Here are the highlights: (02:33) It’s incredibly powerful to have a gender pay gap action plan (05:22) Set up ways of monitoring information (08:07) Consult and engage (11:01) Revise, assess and embed your action plan (13:11) Allow enough time  Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]  

This week, we're going to be talking about what men can do to support women in tech and telecoms. I just want to start off today by being really, really clear about where we stand at the moment with the lack of gender parity, the gender pay gap and the lack of gender equality, we don't put any of the blame on men, this isn't a judgment on their position, not at all. But there are more John as CEOs than there are women, there is a 136-year gender pay gap and there are still numerous complaints around sexual harassment. So, men need to be part of the solution because women will never achieve equity in the workplace or in life if they're the only gender working towards it.  Here are the highlights: (05:12) Understand what privilege is (07:45) Gender and equality come up in more than one form (10:46) Advocate for fair workplace policies (14:02) Take the parental leave (14:51) Offer to mentor or sponsor (16:52) Be mindful of harassment (18:09) Give women credit for their ideas (20:10) Don’t interrupt  (21:16) Speak up    Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]  

This week, I’m joined by the wonderful Jo Gilfoy. Jo is someone that kept me sane throughout my corporate career and is someone that I looked up to and I am very much inspired by her. She brings a brilliant combination of being very strategic, very directive, and very clear but also brings a lot of femininity and sparkle to any room that she’s in. Jo is Global Head of Commercial, Planning and Engagement at Vodafone and has worked in telco for over 25 years.  We talk about Jo’s career, being courageous and kind, the importance of being part of a woman’s network and Jo’s shoes! Here are the highlights:  (02:48) Jo’s career (06:48) Women’s network (11:01) Don’t grow a wishbone where your backbone should be  (15:30) Be courageous and kind (18:08) You’ve got to be the voice for people who feel they don’t have one (22:09) Jo’s biggest challenges in her career (27:44) Paternity leave (34:24) What Jo wants to achieve in the next 10 years (35:25) Jo’s final message   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Jo: Jo has worked in telco for over 25 years from working at Nokia when Snake was THE only game to be playing, to launching the first global MVNO with Virgin Mobile,  disrupting the world of using your phone abroad by abolishing roaming with Vodafone & have had the privilege of leading great people in global teams in sales, commercial, engineering, product, marketing & products teams. Jo is passionate about education, equality diversity & inclusion, she enjoys leading multiple Women's Networks & has lectured on BA Hons & MBA courses in the UK & the USA.   Contact Jo: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannagilfoy/     Produced by The Podcast Boutique     

I'm really excited about today’s episode because this is a subject that is very close to my heart and something I often focus on with clients. This episode is all about how to own your value. How to own your unique value that you bring to your organisations. So I’m going to be talking about a video I watched from Margie Warrell that inspired this episode, and then I will talk a little bit about why it might be challenging for women to own their value. Then we're going to talk about how you might be hiding your light a little bit and what sort of things you are doing and finally, I’m going to help you to recognise your own value.    Here are the highlights: (02:38) Power has no gender (07:23) Why are you not owning your value at the moment? (07:36) Negative comparisons (08:47) Overly focused on your development needs (09:44) You’re not owning your values (13:02) Identify your magic (16:02) Share and speak to your value (18:03) Set yourself some self-growth goals (20:30) As a woman at the top of your organisation you have a responsibility to own your value    Margie Warrell - Power has no gender  talk    Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast  For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]  

In today's episode, we're gonna be talking about something that I am really passionate about. It's at the heart of the work that I do within my coaching and consulting business, it’s the benefits of gender equality within organisations. We have made huge progress over the last couple of years that are really supporting women. Things like flexible working, policies around compassionate leave for miscarriages and also menopause support. There are a lot more things in place but that is off the back of really going backwards during lockdown. The story for women through lockdown is that they tend to step into the breach and carry more of the invisible load at home. So juggling huge roles at work with homeschooling, keeping things ticking along at home and all of the invisible load that goes with it. This actually meant that the gender pay gap went from 100 years to 136 years. So what that means is, if everything carries on the way it is within organisations, the gender pay gap will be closed within 136 years. Women are still routinely underpaid compared with men when filling the same roles   Here are the highlights: (10:49) It will lead to a better economy (12:20) Improved productivity (15:02) Increased growth and innovation (17:57) More flexible working (20:05) A more stable workforce (22:39) Happier employees (23:36) Improved customer targeting (25:09) Better quality of life (26:02) Consumers care about a company’s ethics and social responsibility Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact my through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]  

This week, I’m joined by the brilliant Victoria Bond. Victoria is the founder of Space HR an employee feedback and engagement business. Her team have built a new style of employee engagement approach and put employee feedback at the heart of business. We talk about the benefits of anonymous feedback, why it’s so important and the joy of watching Undercover Boss!   Here are the highlights: (04:42) Setting up Space HR (08:00) Employee engagement (14:19) Why is employee feedback so critical? (24:15) How can something start a feedback culture in their organisation? (28:49) How does a huge change affect the feedback and engagement? (36:36) Undercover Boss (40:58) Quickfire questions   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ Contact me through Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/femaleleadersonfirepodcast For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Victoria: Victoria is the Founder of Space HR, an employee feedback and engagement business. Her and her team have built a new style of employee engagement approach & put employee feedback at the heart of the business. Victoria has over 15 years’ experience working in senior HR roles within high-growth and ambitious businesses. She specialises in helping start-ups and companies with high growth ambitions reach their potential. Having worked in various industries and headed up a high-volume M&A team, she is passionate about business success.   Contact Victoria: Website: https://www.spacehr.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/employeeengagementvb/ Podcast: HR Director’s Cut   Produced by The Podcast Boutique  

This week, I am joined by Jake Morrison. Jake is the Chief Executive at Citizens Advice Wokingham in Berkshire. At 18 he was the youngest elected politician in the UK joining Liverpool City Council in 2011 and working as a Member of Parliament at 19. He is open about living with mental ill-health, having Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder, C-PTSD and ADHD. His style of leadership is completely true and real. It’s almost beyond authentic leadership. This is leadership where you are showing up with how you are feeling. You're showing up with empathy and understanding, and you are also showing up with vulnerability and sharing the truth of what's going on for you. And that's when you are at your most powerful because you set that as a culture, you create that role model for everyone else in your organisation.   Here are the highlights: (06:12) Jake’s story (14:33) Being a CEO at such a young age (23:28) I feel that our team massively care (30:20) Becoming a mental health first aid instructor (36:04) The health and safety executive stress survey (41:51) How has his mental health journey helped him grow into his CEO role (47:01) It’s about stigma (55:05) The importance of having empathy (56:20) Jake’s final message   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Jake: Jake is 29, from Liverpool, and is Chief Executive at Citizens Advice Wokingham in Berkshire. At 18 he was the youngest elected politician in the UK joining Liverpool City Council in 2011 and working for a Member of Parliament at 19. He is open about living with mental ill-health, having Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder, C-PTSD and ADHD. Working to raise awareness and increase people's knowledge, skills and confidence, he became a Mental Health First Aid instructor and has now trained over 540 people in 15 months. Contact Jake: Website: www.citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmorrison92/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/eijake?lang=en   Produced by The Podcast Boutique    

In this week’s episode, I am going to be revealing 5 leadership lessons I have learnt over the past year of producing this podcast. I get to speak to incredible women who are at the top of organisations every day in my job and I will share what I have learnt from them whether that’s from the interviews I have done, through my clients or from the research I’m doing for my white paper. Here are the highlights: (02:53) Put yourself first (07:19) Think about your support network (12:25) Find your purpose (14:20) The impact ad oiler of role models and mentoring (17:08) Sharing your ambition (20:39) Overview   How to know your life purpose in 5 minutes by Adam Leipzig Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]  

This interview concludes our week celebrating the podcast’s one-year anniversary and its name change. Today’s interview is with Jules Sivajoti, Jules is an HR Director in BT’s Digital Unit supporting the people strategies for the division’s CIOs alongside the business’ start-up hub. Her role entails driving organisational development and design, supporting people management for the leaders in the business tasked with modernising BT and driving its innovation into new sectors. We are going to talk about not being afraid of your own ambition and that you can have success in different streams of your life which will look different for everyone. Here are the highlights: (05:53) Jules’ career story (09:31) Having a lack of clarity whilst on maternity leave (17:39) Women articulating their ambition (27:23) Ambitious men are treated differently than ambitious women (31:39) How can we keep progressing and moving up? (34:39) Ask for feedback (39:12) How can organisations help women foster their ambition and speak about it? (41:10) Jules’ final message Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Jules: Jules is an HR Director in BT’s Digital unit, supporting the people strategies for the division’s CIOs alongside the business’ start up hub. Her role entails driving organisational development and design, supporting people management for the leaders in the business tasked with modernising BT and driving its innovation into new sectors. As programme lead, she supported in the creation of the digital organisation for BT, which included coalescing seven separate functions out of various parts of BT and forming them into the Digital unit. Her previous experience spans FMCG, Telecoms, manufacturing, global, full E2E organisational design, working in both unionised and non-unionised environments. Prior to joining BT, Julie-Anne worked in a range of HR roles  at Unilever, both for U.K. and global businesses. Jules is also a mother to three young children, and still learning how to balance her work and her family life!   Contact Jules: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-anne-sivajoti-016a2517   Produced by The Podcast Boutique    

We are continuing our celebrations with a fantastic interview with the wonderful Helen Tudor. Helen has generated around £2.5 million just from a LinkedIn mastermind, which I highly recommend. She estimates that she's generated about £10 million worth of business for her clients, probably a lot more now. Through her free challenges and various other projects, she's helped about 40,000 people to make more money, learn to love money, and have a good relationship with money. Helen is now a director of Candidate Funnels which focuses specifically on recruitment. In this episode, she shares some great ideas on the recruitment process and we are also going to talk about her story, how she got to where she is, and what her biggest lessons have been. Here are the highlights: (08:11) Helen’s career (18:40) Job plus (24:25) Recruitment marketing (30:46) People have a choice of jobs (34:28) What should companies look at if they are not getting the right candidates? (39:40) I’d like to see the whole world recruit with Candidate Funnels (42:16) Helen’s final message   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Helen: Helen is an entrepreneur who helps high-performing entrepreneurs and teams get inbound leads on LinkedIn without sending any DMs. Over the course of 5 years, Helen has generated over £2m in revenue for herself using these methods and even more for her clients. She's an experienced businesswoman, with a wealth of knowledge when it comes to generating leads through LinkedIn. Her strategies are tried and tested and have helped many businesses achieve phenomenal success.  She has more recently started a new business 'Candidate Funnels' with a view to revolutionising the recruitment industry Contact Helen: Website: www.helenpritchardonline.com Website: https://candidatefunnels.scoreapp.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenpritchard/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/helenpritchard   Produced by The Podcast Boutique    

This week we're celebrating the one-year anniversary of this podcast and its new name, ‘Women at the Top of Telecoms and Tech’. Throughout the week we are interviewing some brilliant and inspiring women who are at the top of their businesses. Today I’m joined by the fantastic Kirsty Baxter-Smith. Kirsty is someone who has got to a very senior position within a huge organisation without having an absolute career plan. She didn’t have a very techy background, or a degree or certain A -Levels and yet she’s done it anyway! Kirsty is brilliantly honest and she shares some of her lived experiences, lessons from her career and what organisations can do to retain women at the top. Here are the highlights: (08:54) How Kirsty where she is today in her career (12:09) Not giving into imposter syndrome (19:05) We are attracting female talent but we need to retain them (22:17) What can organisations do around retention (28:36) What did she take away from her failures (32:34) Having allies and being an ally (37:46) Why is there a reticence to self-promote? (41:49) Women helping other women is so powerful (45:14) Why not me? (51:09) Kirsty’s final message   Imposter Syndrome article: https://hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome Book recommendation: The Promises of Giants by John Amaechi   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Kirsty: Kirsty has been working in the Mobile Telecommunications industry for over 20 years,  as part of the team delivering several of the UK’s major mobile infrastructure milestones, including 4G and 5G.  She led the team supporting EE - the UK’s biggest mobile network, during the Covid-19 pandemic and UK lockdowns and is now a senior leader with BT, helping to build, implement and support the new mobile cloud core network.  She is passionate about creating opportunities for women in technology, particularly retaining women as they develop and progress in their careers, supporting them to move into leadership roles and create opportunities for others. Contact: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-baxter-smith-2112601   Produced by The Podcast Boutique

We are continuing with our week of interviews celebrating the newly renamed podcast: ‘Women at the Top of Telecoms and Tech’ and our one-year anniversary. Today I am joined by one of my incredible long-term VIP clients, Tamsin Allington. Tamsin has worked in a number of different organisations and is now working within a male-dominated industry at St Austell Brewery. She will be sharing some of her lived experiences, some of the lessons from her career and also what organisations can do to really support women in more male-dominated industries. Here are the highlights: (07:30) Tamsin’s career path (11:55) You create your own reality (16:54) Using intuition (24:27) How do you create genuine psychological safety? (26:48) Tamsyn’s biggest lessons (35:00) What can organisations start to do to get more women at the top? (38:32) Are there any particular skills women should focus on? (44:9) Tamsyn’s final message   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected] About Tamsyn: Tamsyn Allington is the People and Communications Director at St Austell Family Group, a Regional Brewing and Pub Company, based in the South West with a 180-strong pub estate and thriving Beer and Brands business, employing 1800 people and with an annual turnover of c£200m. She is an accomplished senior leader, operating at board level with experience gained across Operations, Human Resources, Learning & Development, Organisational Development, Communications, Marketing and Digital within the Restaurant, Pub, Brewing and Retail Industries over the last 20 years. An innovative and creative thinker focused on developing talent through inclusive and empowering strategies that supports commercial delivery, she is passionate about creating the right conditions to help harness and release the potential of everyone. Tamsyn grew up in Cornwall, moving away to develop her career, and returned to the West Country 4 years ago to join St Austell. She now lives in Devon with her husband Lewis. Contact Tamsyn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsynallington/   Produced by The Podcast Boutique

Welcome to the newly renamed podcast: ‘Women at the Top of Telecoms and Tech’. We are celebrating our one-year anniversary and the rebranding with a week of fantastic interviews with some brilliant and inspiring women. This week I am joined by someone who I have ‘friendly stalked’ for quite some time and I am really happy she agreed to be on the podcast, today’s guest is the wonderful Tara Rule. Tara combines being a Senior Director at Adobe, raising two young daughters and coaching and helping people grow in confidence, in their careers and in themselves. We discuss her career path, the importance of creating the right balance for you, her big life lessons and sticky toffee pudding! Here are the highlights: (08:08) Being a role model (14:13) Being genuine (17:55) Tara’s career path (23:57) Lessons Tara would share with women at the top (27:13) Finding your sticky toffee pudding (30:28) Changes post-pandemic (36:32) What help are organisations offering women within the tech and telecoms world? (44:05) I want to empower more people (45:44) Tara’s final message   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Tara: As well as being a Senior Director (and a certified accountant) Tara is also a qualified coach who helps other busy working mums bring balance to their lives, grow in confidence and take control of their careers by helping them identify the things they're already good at, reach outside of their comfort zones and find their 'sticky toffee pudding'! Tara has navigated growing her career with a high-pressured job AND raising 2 young girls while also doing what she loves most, which is coaching and helping people grow in confidence, grow their careers and grow in themselves. The Question she is asked the most is 'how do you do it all' she says she doesn't do it all, she prioritises ruthlessly, she has boundaries and non negotiables and she understands where she gets her energy from so she can have fun along the way. Contact: Freebie: https://www.subscribepage.com/busy-2-balanced Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/busy2balanced Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tararulecoaching/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tararule/   Produced by The Podcast Boutique

This week, we are celebrating the one-year anniversary of this podcast! So, today I have left this episode in the hands of my brilliant editing team who have collated my best bits over the past year. I am really proud of this podcast and I love that I get to share my thoughts and ideas, stories from my clients and interviews with my incredible guests. There’s going to be a mixture of hints and tips, things you can put into your leadership toolkit, snippets of the great conversations I’ve had with my guests and much more. Enjoy!   Here are the highlights: (01:53) Five Ways Leaders Live Their Fullest Potential with Margaret Weniger (06:47) Leadership Lesson: The Truth About Confidence (13:09) Menopause Truth and Empowerment with Jo Fuller (20:37) Coaching Mini-Series: Part 3 (26:05) Burnout to Balance with Amy Wilkinson (31:36) Asking for a Pay Rise (36:52) Rethinking Redundancy with Eleanor Tweddle   Listen to the full episodes here: Ep 050: Five Ways Leaders Live Their Fullest Potential with Margaret Weniger Ep 041: Leadership Lesson The Truth About Confidence Ep 043: Menopause Truth and Empowerment with Jo Fuller Ep 046: Coaching Mini Series Part 3 Ep 039: Burnout to Balance with Amy Wilkinson Ep 021: Asking for a Pay Rise Ep 052: Rethinking Redundancy with Eleanor Tweddle   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]     Produced by The Podcast Boutique  

This week, I’m joined by the brilliant Wendy Harris. Wendy is the Queen of Conversations and she is going to be talking about how to make conversations count. She’s a telemarketing trainer with over a million calls made and so she really knows how to have impactful and influential conversations. What really strikes me about Wendy is her dynamism, her positive energy and how she brings it back to being who you are, being true and authentic which is a huge part of what I teach and coach in my leadership program.   Here are the highlights: (04:27) How Wendy came to do this work (09:01) Steps to becoming aligned before conversations (15:15) How can women prepare themselves before a big meeting/conversation (30:35) Visual prompts (33:15) We learn best by doing (35:52) Acknowledge the achievements (39:07) What is Wendy’s powerful conversation?   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Wendy: Queen of conversations. Telemarketing trainer with over a million calls made, hundreds of agents steered to starting conversations with strangers to create a great first impression, build relationships and grow their business. Author of Making Conversations Count: How to sell over the phone. Podcast host asking business leaders for their experiences and that one conversation that created a turning point. Contact: Website:  www.wagassociates.com LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/wendyannharris Podcast: https://wagassociates.com/podcast/   Produced by The Podcast Boutique 

I'm super excited today because we are coming up to the one-year anniversary of the Female Leaders on Fire Podcast. This podcast is something I’m really proud of as I didn't know the impact it was going to have. I didn't know that we were going to be getting thousands of downloads a month and that we were going to be listened to in 30 countries across the world. To celebrate being one, we have got some things coming up that I want to tell you about. So first of all, we are gonna be changing the name of the podcast, I’m really excited to share that with you so watch out for that at the end of July.  We're also going to have a week of interviews with some women at the top of different organisations in different industries that are absolutely incredible. Then we're also going to have two bonus episodes; one is gonna be edited together, with my best bits for the year and then we've also got my lessons from this year and what I've learned and what's changed for me. Finally, we also have a competition running and you can find out all the details below. Competition details: Do you need some you time? Time to relax, switch off and just be? Then the competition is perfect for you. Throughout August to celebrate the anniversary of the Female Leaders on Fire podcast and the shift to a sexy new name, Women at the Top of Telecomms and Tech we’re running an amazing competition, with something you will LOVE!  When you share the podcast on Linked In and tag me Nicola Buckley, or you post a review on iTunes. You’ll be entered into a free prize draw to win a Solo Journey Spa Day worth £300 at the luxury eco-hotel in Cornwall. If you don’t know the hotel it’s a beautiful eco spa hotel perched on Cornish cliffs overlooking a beautiful beach, it’s the perfect place to rest and unwind. https://www.scarlethotel.co.uk/spa/day-spa   Conditions:  From Friday 29th July to Friday 2nd September One prize draw entry per share or review.  Prize draw on Friday 2nd September and winner notified within 1 week    Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]  

This week, I’m joined by two fantastic women, Hannah Hall-Turner and Rachel Maguire who together are the co-founders of The Job Share Pair. Both women had great careers and reached the role of HR Directors and coincidentally they had their children at similar times. When the time came to return to work they found it difficult to find the right part-time job. So, they suggested a job share, which at their senior level was very unusual. They made it work incredibly well and are here to talk about their business and the benefits of job sharing.   Here are the highlights: (05:25) Their background story (10:19) Where are we in the corporate world of job sharing? (20:58) Making that shift to job sharing (26:30) Myth busting around job sharing (36:05) What makes a job share work in your experience? (41:46) What’s your profile in a job-sharing partnership?   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   Recruitment website mentions: Investing in Women: https://investinginwomen.co.uk/ Daisy Chain:  https://daisy-chain.com/ Valued Recruitment: https://www.youarevalued.co.uk/   About The Job Share Pair: Hannah and Rachel met over 10 years ago whilst working in the HR department of a large, fast-paced, high volume, real estate services firm, meeting as colleagues and becoming firm friends. They progressed up the corporate ladder quickly, achieving the role of HR Director, loving the influence they had at a strategic level to improve business results and impact upon the employee experience.  They had their first babies 6 days apart and whilst on their respective maternity leaves discussed their desire to achieve work-life balance with their new family commitments. With their ambition, drive and commitment, they didn't want to leave a career and qualifications they had worked so hard for, or miss the precious "firsts" with their babies. Job sharing seemed a perfect solution! They broached the idea of a job share with their line manager to each work 3 days per week with one critical cross-over day, and after many discussions and much planning, they became the first job share duo in the UK arm of that Fortune 500 firm. This gave them the work-life balance that they had hoped for,  and as a result, they felt a duty to shout about the benefits to help others.  As the arrangement was new to them and their business, they began researching best practice, networking with job sharers and other flexible workers and allies and soon realised the rarity of job sharing allowing for a route back into work following maternity leave. They passionately believe that this is a hugely missed opportunity for business and working women the world over. Their Instagram page @thejobsharepair was born first and foremost to share their experience, best practice, useful practical tips and profile other job sharers to educate and inspire others about the power of job sharing. Currently, at over 1,250 followers, Hannah and Rachel post 6 times a week, highlighting case studies, reports and research, as well as personal experiences and those of their network, with an aim to increase awareness of job sharing and the benefits it can bring to individuals, organisations and the community.  Hannah and Rachel are proud and qualified members of the CIPD. Both accomplished HR leaders and Board Members, they are collaborative, communicative and pioneers for continuous positive change.  They are passionate about stamping out flexism at work and making flexible working options accessible for all.  Their ambition is for more people to access meaningful, progressive, senior roles through job sharing, encouraging a truly diverse workforce through flexibility.  Contact The Job Share Pair: Website: https://www.thejobsharepair.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejobsharepair/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejobsharepair  

In this week’s leadership lesson, I’m going to be talking about self-leadership. I will be sharing some really simple steps to help you start to really cultivate and focus on your own self-leadership. We’ve already talked about why self-leadership is important and why women struggle with it and so these steps are going to help you become focused on leading yourself first. Here are the highlights: (01:03) Self-leadership begins with awareness (02:14) Ask yourself these questions every morning (03:50) Do some stream-of-consciousness writing (05:10) Think about your feel-good foundation (06:26) Look at your percentage split of time   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ For more details on how to work with me Go too www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

This week, I’m joined by the fantastic Eleanor Tweddell who I have known for a couple of years and I was lucky enough to do my coach training with her. Eleanor is the founder of Another Door and is the author of ‘Why Losing Your Job Could Be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You’. She helps individuals to rethink work and see opportunities through change. We chat about what we can learn through change, how we can approach it differently, how it can help us evolve and so much more. Here are the highlights: (06:05) Eleanor’s career history (12:56) Questions about “who am I?” Can be overwhelming (21:51) The best leaders allow people to be bigger than them (26:15) There is always opportunity in change (32:31) Slow down so that you don’t miss the opportunities (35:07) How can you take a more grounded approach to change? (45:46) The cleverest thing a CEO can do is ask questions at the right moment   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Eleanor: Eleanor founded Another Door after a 23 year career in senior management for brands including Costa Coffee, Virgin Atlantic, Vodafone and now runs a consultancy supporting businesses to support employees through change. Eleanor is the author of ‘Why Losing Your Job Could Be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You’, podcast host and clients include Channel 4, Harvey Nichols and Reach plc. She also coaches individuals to rethink work and see opportunity in change. Contact: Website: anotherdoor.co.uk LinkedIn: @EleanorTweddell Podcast: Another Door Podcast    

This week, I am continuing on with the Leadership Lessons and this lesson is all about the neuroscience of self-leadership. I am going to be talking about why women struggle with self-leadership and why it seems so difficult to put yourself further up the priority list. I’m going to explain the difference between the male and female brain and how this affects self-leadership. Here are the highlights: (01:03) The male and female brains are slightly different (01:58) Women are hardwired to care more about what people think (03:10) My mum gave up work to look after my brother and I (05:27) My client prioritised her family and even her cat over herself (06:08) With self-leadership, you start to lead life internally   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

This week, I’ve got the brilliant Margaret Weniger joining me, she is the founder of Rising Tide after a 10-year career in sales leadership. Margaret is someone who has been in the corporate world, knows the challenges and understands the lived experience of women at the very top. Margaret has interviewed women at the very top of organisations, across a range of professions to really understand what these leaders share. What do they have in common? What’s made them so successful? What’s helped them fulfil all that potential that they have? Through these interviews, Margaret has produced five ways that leaders live to their fullest potential. Here are the highlights: (05:14) Margaret’s background (10:40) It’s all about balance (12:30) The five ways that leaders live to their fullest potential (13:17) Number One: They had a strong career crew (13:47) Number Two: They are proficient networkers (18:07) Number Three: Understand what matters (26:42) Number Four: Listening to their intuition (32:55) Number Five: Open-ended career goals (41:47) Where can people start to make a change? (47:56) The leader that inspired Margaret   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Margaret: Margaret Weniger founded Rising Tide after a 10-year career in sales leadership. Rising Tide was created for two purposes: to create exposure and build a community for the people who believe we need to change the business world. Throughout her career, the unchanging theme was being the only female in the room. The higher she climbed she hoped to wield her influence to impact change not just within her org but within her company and profession. She became increasingly aware that the only way to truly make a change was to make this mission her career. As the founder of Rising Tide, Margaret is on a mission to create balance of masculine and feminine power within companies to create collaborative, successful, and sustainable environments built for human beings rather than ideal employees. In order to do this, women must be elevated and empowered to show up as themselves and live in their fullest potential. For this to happen, it starts with each one of us individually doing the work. We must first understand ourselves so we can transform the world around us. Rising Tide serves as a catalyst by providing exposure and community to enable women to  live their fullest potential. As women grow, the tide rises and the story changes.   Contact Margaret: Website: thisisrisingtide.com Instagram: @risingtidepodcast LinkedIn: @margaretweniger Podcast: Rising Tide Podcast   Book Mentions: Think Again by Adam Grant Emotional Agility by Dr. Susan David

This week, I am continuing with the Leadership Lessons and today I am going to be talking about self-leadership. I’ll be explaining why it’s so important, why it’s crucial for leaders to have self-leadership as a focus and what you can do to start self-leadership.   Here are the highlights: (01:14) What does self-leadership actually mean? (03:56) Why is it important? (05:49) Focusing on self-leadership with my clients (07:50) If you’re struggling with self-leadership   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

Welcome to our final episode on coaching and this week I’m going to explain what you can expect from coaching when you choose to start. I’ll also be talking about how to know when you need coaching, how to prepare and what happens when you start.   Here are the highlights: (00:57) When to recognise that you might need coaching (02:33) Reasons why some women have come to me for coaching (03:53) How to prepare yourself for coaching (05:35) What you can expect from coaching sessions (06:20) Allow some time after those coaching sessions to take the inspired actions   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/ Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/ For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

Welcome to this week’s mini-series on coaching, today I am going to focus on how coaching is not only an incredible investment for individuals but it’s also hugely beneficial to organisations. I’m going to be discussing how it’s cost-effective, it creates a better working environment and your employees feel more trusted and valued.   Here are the highlights: (01:15) 86% of companies made back their initial investment (01:42) Coaching can have a real impact on the bottom line (02:08) Coaching helps retain employees (02:30) Your company does not lose company knowledge (03:10) Teams can work together more effectively   Listen and subscribe to the podcast now, and find out more about me at www.nicolaskorko.com   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

Welcome to this week’s mini-series on coaching, today I am going to focus on the benefits of coaching for women at the top. I will explain how it can really help you and give you some examples of how coaching has helped my clients and the brilliant results they have achieved. Here are the highlights: (01:34) Coaching is a reflection of your value and worth (01:56) You have time to focus on you (02:37) It’s judgement free (03:29) It gives you a place to be curious (04:20) It’s a neutral place (05:05) You have a supporter (05:43) You get a toolkit for life (06:39) The results my clients have achieved   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

Welcome to this week’s mini-series on coaching, I am going to share a quick overview of what to look for in a coach. This splits into two different areas; the first part is knowing that there is a professional standard of coaching and getting as much as possible from your investment and the second part is thinking about what sort of person you want to be coached by. Here are the highlights: (02:00) I am part of the International Coaching Federation (03:11) I adhere to their code of conduct (03:49) Make the most of your investment by getting a professional coach (04:02) You want to feel safe, supported and trusted (04:56) You need to think about the energy you want from your coach   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

Welcome to this week’s mini-series on coaching. I am an ICF accredited coach which means I have been assessed against their standards and have thousands of hours of coaching practise behind me. In this episode, I want to explain what coaching actually means, how it works and the boundaries around coaching. Here are the highlights: (02:07) What is this mythical, magical coaching? (03:24) It’s like a dance with the client leading (04:38) It is client-led and client-focused (05:25) What are the boundaries around coaching?   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

This week, I have a fantastic guest joining me, Jo Fuller. Jo is going to be talking all about the menopause and how the menopause can actually empower women and how it can have a really positive impact. Jo works with organisations and she's one of the UK’s leading menopause experts and is the founder of The Merry Menopause. Jo explains where the concept of The Merry Menopause came from, how she wants to prepare and empower women through their menopause, why we should be tracking our menstrual cycles and why it’s so important to educate before you medicate. Here are the highlights: (05:01) The Merry Menopause ((09:50) Why the menstrual cycle is such an important tool (12:41) Our bodies talk to us all the time (19:46) Why tracking your cycle can be transformative (23:47) The three most common symptoms of perimenopause (27:14) Educating organisations about menopause (31:04) It’s time for us to be wise women again (35:01) Educate before you medicate   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Jo: Hi, I’m Jo Fuller, Menopause and Menstruation Coach and Educator. I am the founder of The Merry Menopause online community and host of The Merry Menopause Bookclub Podcast My focus is on awareness and improvement of Perimenopause symptoms through Coaching and education. I want to help you break free of a passive relationship with your body and understand the powerful changes and limitless possibilities that your Menopause brings   Contact Jo: Website: www.themerrymenopause.com Instagram: @themerrymenopause Facbook: The Merry Menopause

This week is our third Leadership Lesson where we have been focusing on confidence. I have already covered the truth about confidence and why you’re lacking in confidence and today I am going to give you four simple tips to help you boost your confidence. Here are the highlights: (01:06) Who you already are (05:04) Creating prediction response (06:38) Do a superwoman pose (07:36) Reaffirm   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

This week, we are continuing on with the shorter Leadership Lessons and I’m discussing the truth about confidence. I’ll be revealing the 5 truths about confidence and how that can help you. I will also tell you my confidence hack that I share with my clients to help them feel more confident in their day to day lives. Here are the highlights: (02:34) Everyone feels nervous (03:58) No one is above or below you (05:13) You need certainty in you (06:04) Become an expert in you (07:37) Nothing bad is going to happen to you   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

We have a slightly different format this week and for my forthcoming solo episodes, these podcasts are going to be shorter and called ‘Leading Lessons’. The inspiration behind this is that I talk to my incredible clients every week and have coaching sessions with them where there's a huge shift or change in energy or a realisation for them. And what I want to do is take some of those inspirational stories and the things they have learnt and share them with you. This week, I am going to be discussing, why you're lacking in confidence? Here are the highlights: (02:41) The story behind an incredible leader I worked with who struggled with confidence (07:20) Factors that can contribute to your lack of confidence (08:13) It is your responsibility to set boundaries (09:03) Think about what could be that is contributing to you not feeling confident   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

This week, I have a brilliant guest joining me, Amy Wilkinson. She is someone who I immediately felt a connection with having been part of the same mentoring group. In this episode, Amy is brutally honest about her experience of burnout in the corporate world and she talks about the very physical and real effects it had on her and the impact it had on her home life, her relationship, her health and also her career. She also shares how you can identify symptoms of burnout, tips on how to help you if you feel you might be burning out and who to reach out to if you need extra support. Here are the highlights: (08:38) Amy shares her story of burnout (19:47) On what caused her burnout (23:01) The symptoms of burnout (28:58) The steps Amy took to create a more balanced life (37:19) Creating boundaries at work (45:47) Amy’s final message   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Amy: Amy is a coach supporting women and teams in the Food & Grocery Industry to speak up, influence better and get the recognition they deserve in their careers. Her career in large corporate Food Manufacturers spans over 22 years and across multiple functions with a particular focus in New Product Development, Commercial and Marketing. Amy brings her own personal experience of resilience, having suffered burnout in a senior management role and then recovering to rebuild a successful career in Food with new found boundaries and a much stronger voice. It is now Amy’s mission to help others have the same success in their careers but without the burnout. Contact Amy: Website: https://amywilkinsoncoaching.co.uk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amywilkinsoncoach/ Instagram: @amywilkinsoncoach

This week, I am going to be talking about comparison. This is something that I know that I can really struggle with, and so many of my clients can struggle with as well. I'm going to be talking about what it is and what the word actually means. Then we're going to discuss a little bit about different types of comparing and the destructive nature of comparison and how it can be really negative and have a very damaging effect on yourself. And finally, I’m going to give you some hints and tips and ways to change when you start to compare.   Here are the highlights: (04:56) When I started comparing (09:25) The corporate world is set up for comparison and competition (10:34) The neuroscience behind comparison (20:27) Practical steps to help you when you start comparing   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

This week, I'm really excited because I've got a good friend of mine, Anita Phagura with me today. We’re going to be talking about how to create cultures of belonging through inclusive leadership. Anita is a Misfit Inclusion Specialist, I absolutely love that title, and is an ICF Accredited Leadership & Career Coach and a Masters Qualified Project Manager with over a decade of experience in the male-dominated industry of railway construction. Anita is now working for herself and she coaches those who have traditionally not felt like they fit in. She helps them to embrace their misfit, leading in their own style to achieve career success on their terms as well as working with leaders in organisations to be more inclusive and create cultures of belonging.   Here are the highlights: (06:43) Anita describes her management role in the railway (13:23) Anita discusses gender judgement (20:23) Tokenism (30:23) Diversity and inclusion (41:33) The effect the pandemic has had on women who work (46:04) Anita’s final message   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Anita: Anita Phagura is a Misfit Inclusion Specialist, ICF Accredited Leadership & Career Coach and Masters Qualified Project Manager with over a decade of experience in the male-dominated industry of railway construction. She was used to being the only one in the room like her as an Indian woman leading in Railway and Construction…and that wasn’t a problem necessarily until she realised, as she became a manager, that she was being treated differently BECAUSE she was a woman leading. She became aware of the prejudices and discrimination that were now affecting her career path, she miss-fit and that eventually knocked her ambitions - until after becoming a mum in the workplace, and another series of knocks, she reclaimed her ambition for a career that works for her. Anita now coaches those who have traditionally not fit in to embrace their misfit, leading in their style to achieve career success on their terms - as well as working with leaders in organisations to be more inclusive and create cultures of belonging. Contact Anita: Website: https://fierceprojectmanagement.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-phagura/

This week, I'm super excited about this episode, it’s all about prioritising yourself as a female leader. I'm going to talk about what that means and why it's a problem. I’ve also got some incredible stats that I found that go into a lot of detail about how women tend to self-sacrifice and put themselves last. I’ll be explaining how this affects women at the top and how to reframe and change that story. Here are the highlights: (05:49) My client’s story (10:41) The self-nurture survey (14:47) Highlights from Glennon Doyle (17:32) How self-sacrifice is affecting women at the top (20:44) How you can reframe prioritising yourself   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

This week, I am joined by the incredible Dion Johnson and we're talking about answering that call to influence so that there is a new mandate and way of being for women in senior leadership roles. Dion is known as the Womanologist, she's an ex midwife and director of public services where she pioneered coordinated and led specialists serving highly vulnerable and marginalised client groups. She is a multi-award-winning Women's champion with the re-empowerment of women at the heart of her work which obviously resonates hugely with me. She works behind the global leadership scenes as a Master Coach, a Strategic Ally and trusted advisor to some of the most influential women across sectors and industries. And really she is challenging and changing the inner narrative about what it means to be a credible influencer in today's fast-changing workspace. Her clients, similar to me, are Chief executives, Directors, and Heads across sectors because when these women truly thrive, so do boards, so do organisations, so do their teams, so do industries, and ultimately the world is a better place.   Here are the highlights: (06:21) Dion’s background and how she started the work she is doing now (18:27) Women need to understand why they’ve made the shift (23:48) We need to be thinking about healing (31:25) We need to be developing the character of an influential woman (38:18) We need to find a new normal, a new way forward   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Dion: Dion Johnson, also known as the Womanologist, is an ex-midwife and Director in public services, where she pioneered, co-ordinated, and led special services serving highly vulnerable and marginalised client groups. Dion is a multi-award-winning Women's champion with the re-powerment of women at the heart of her work. She works behind the global leadership scenes as Master Coach, Strategic Ally and trusted advisor to some of the most influential women across sectors and industries. She is challenging and changing the inner narrative about what it means to be a credible influencer in today’s fast-changing workspace. Her clients are Chief executives, Directors and Heads across sectors because when these women truly thrive (not just act like they are thriving) so do boards, organisations, industries and ultimately our world. Dion was born with a pronounced facial disfigurement Her story of ‘unmasking’ is a powerful metaphor that is now captivating and inspiring leaders across the globe to “Show Up, Speak Up and Shake Things the hell Up”, authentically, within their sphere of influence too. She’s passionate about and uniquely skilled to help women rise above professional challenges and #BeMoreInfluential in their roles and her new book Influential Woman: A fresh approach to tackling inequality and leading change at work receives positive reviews from readers around the globe   Contact Dion: Website: www.TheWomanologist.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWomanologist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dion-johnson-the-womanologist-123756a/

This week, we’re going to be talking about procrastination. This is something that I see all my clients struggling with and something that I can certainly struggle with. I will be talking about what procrastination actually is, sharing some types of procrastination and I’m going to give you some tips to help you overcome it. These tips are things that you can do immediately, and add them to your toolkit. Here are the highlights: (02:03) What actually is procrastination? (06:03) The cycle of procrastination (10:01) Types of procrastination (16:02) Statistics around procrastination (19:13) Tips on how to overcome procrastination   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

This week, I am joined by a brilliant guest Yifan Nairn and she is going to be talking to us about how to own your value and worth as a woman at the top in what you wear. Yifan is a fashion creative and self-image coach and after years of working in the fashion and style industry, she’s got some real insights into how our inner and outer images are interlinked. She helps women to uncover their true self-image and transform how they see themselves and therefore how they dress themselves. Here are the highlights: (02:56) My passion is helping all women to discover their own unique beauty and dress in a way that supports them on all occasions (10:40) We need awareness that we are changing (14:01) You need to discover why you are lacking in confidence (22:19) What advice would you give to encourage someone to accept themselves (27:56) The first step is deep self-reflection (32:15) Work out what your values are and what suits you   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Yifan: I’m a fashion creative and Self Image coach. After years of working in the fashion and style industry, I’ve gained more insights into how closely our inner and outer images are interlinked. I’m now helping women to uncover their true self-image and transform the way they SEE and DRESS themselves so they can feel comfortable and confident in their own skin   Contact Yifan: Website: https://www.yifannairn.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yifannairncreative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yifannairncreative/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yifannairn/

This week, I’m going to be exploring how perfectionism is holding you back. For a lot of my life, I wanted to be perfect. I wanted to have the perfect body, I wanted the perfect relationship, I’ve been married before and I put my husband and myself under a lot of pressure for that to be perfect. I wanted the perfect house, the perfect car, the perfect holiday and so on. All of this, trying to be perfect, made me miserable. It really held me back and it kept me small. It kept me in chains, I call it the chains of perfectionism and so many women at the top know this feeling. So within this episode, I’m going to give you some top tips to help you overcome perfectionism. Here are the highlights: (09:14) Perfectionism can often lead to anxiety (10:16) Socially prescribed perfectionism (11:18) Self-orientated perfectionism (11:45) Other oriented perfectionism (16:21) Perfect does not exist apart from in our own minds (18:09) Focus on knowing yourself (19:24) Ditch that myth of being perfect and instead become an absolute expert in you Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

This week, I'm super excited because I've got a brilliant guest on with me. I’m joined by Lizzie Martin and we're going to be talking about the challenges that professional women face when navigating a return to work after maternity leave, how you can use this point in your career to leverage your leadership profile and what you can do as a line manager to support returning talent so that you don't stunt female leadership progression. Here are the highlights: (03:31) The challenges around the parental transition (08:01) How women can support themselves when planning maternity leave (14:35) Leaders in the organization are the key to staff retention (16:13) Empathetic leadership create a more innovative team (21:46) Millennials look for more than just the salary (32:17) Challenge the narrative around motherhood   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Lizzie: Lizzie Martin is an executive career and leadership coach. She has consulted globally in people strategy, female leadership development and business development across a variety of industries. She specializes in the space of parental transitions, with a particular interest in strengthening female talent pipelines after maternity leave and equipping leaders to create brilliant return to work experiences for returners.   Contact Lizzie: Website: https://www.worklifemother.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worklifemother/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizzie-martin33/      

This week, I'm super excited because I’m going to be talking about the steps you can take to get promoted this year. I’m going to start off by sharing some stats about the separation between men and women and how shockingly there still is a big gap and why that might be. Then I'm going to give you five steps to help you to get that promotion. To help you be really purposeful and really proactive rather than waiting for it to happen. Here are the highlights: (01:43) For every hundred men that were getting their first promotion, 72 women were promoted (11:52) Dream big (13:20) What is your value proposition? (14:30) Share your goals (15:12) Think about your pathway to promotion Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

This week, I've got the brilliant Suzie Cuthbertson with me today and we are going to be talking about intuitive leadership and self-trust. Suzie is an intuitive business coach and mentor for high-performing heart-centered female entrepreneurs. She works with women on their energy alignment, business strategy, confidence, and mindset, and really helps them to reconnect with their heart and with their soul and create that financial freedom without burning out. Here are the highlights: (05:08) What does intuition actually mean? (11:18) We have three brains; the heart, the mind and the gut (14:17) We should stop gaslighting ourselves (23:21) Connect with your inner child (26:00) Your heart and your gut love to work in tandem   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Suzie: Suzie Cuthbertson is an Intuitive Business Coach & Mentor, for high-performing heart-centered female entrepreneurs. She works with women on energy alignment, business strategy, confidence and mindset helping them to reconnect with their soul and create financial freedom without burnout. Having burnt out and lost her way in life during her corporate days, Suzie has made it her mission to help other women grow and scale their own service-based business that truly lights them up and gives them the personal and financial freedom as well as the impact they have always desired. She is an accredited coach, Qualified NLP practitioner, EFT therapist and qualified mediator and has a large background in strategy working as a company director and shareholder on a global scale.  Suzie's focus with all her clients is growing a sustainable business by putting wellbeing first, as after years of burnout, she helps women heal their success trauma and burn out patterning, so they can push through to their next level in business. Contact Suzie: Website: https://www.suziecuthbertson.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanne.omahony.3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suziecuthbertson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzie-cuthbertson-820b1b58/?originalSubdomain=uk  

This week, I'm going to be talking about how to ease yourself into 2022. I'm going to be covering how you might be feeling as we're starting the year and why that is. And then I'm just going to give you five super simple tips that are going to help you to ease yourself into the year and take the pressure off so that it feels good to you. Here are the highlights: (10:52) Empty your head (13:56) Set an intention for the year (15:13) Think about your feel-good foundations (22:05) Think about your pace   Podcast mentions: Brené Brown Unlocking Us Podcast with David Eagleman: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-david-eagleman-on-the-inside-story-of-the-ever-changing-brain/ New York Times article: ‘There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing’   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

This week, we're going to be talking about when you get the ‘mind monkeys’, that internal chatter when you’re moving to a newer, bigger role with Jacqui Jagger. Jacqui is known as the mind monkey tamer, she is a leadership and mindset coach that really focuses on helping first-time senior leaders avoid the ‘dickhead traps’ and enable them to make a successful transition from technical experts to confident leaders. Here are the highlights: (04:32) Mind monkeys can get in the way of fulfilling your potential (11:14) What do you want to be remembered for? (22:09) Judgement is a major mind monkey (27:47) Overwhelm is a big mind monkey (32:50) Self versus community   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected] About Jacqui: Jacqui Jagger, AKA The Mind Monkey Tamer is a leadership & mindset coach with a particular focus on helping first-time senior leaders avoid the dickhead trap and make a successful transition from technical expert to confident leader. Transitions into new roles are often the most challenging times in the professional lives of leaders, so doing that for the first time can bring the mind monkeys out in force. A chunky promotion can feel like it should be a source of confidence, but the reality is often the opposite with new leaders feeling vulnerable, lonely and uncertain. Linked In: linkedin.com/in/jacqui-jagger Website: beyondboundariescoaching.co.uk   

This week, I'm going to be sharing a little bit of my planning process that I go through with my clients. This is a pause and passion plan process, it's all about feelings first so it's not your traditional way of planning. I'm going to take you through five steps to help you plan in a way that feels good and will help you step away from having to make January resolutions. Which let's face it no one feels good saying and within a month, 80% of people have failed them! Here are the highlights: (05:36) Don’t put yourself under pressure (06:39) Your objectives and goals can be a feeling (07:38) The magic day structure (09:55) Think about what you don't want (11:34) Pause and reflect (12:53) Set a theme for the year Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

This week, I will be sharing 25 lessons from my 2021.  I took some time to look back and reflect on everything that I had achieved in 2021. Despite health issues, despite so much change at home, I'm actually incredibly proud of myself and I'm proud of what my business has become.  I love the foundations that I've built and I'm super excited for 2022. Here are the highlights: (09:31) Focus on you and your loved ones (15:33) There is no normal (17:09) Have a plan, but let it flex (20:07) Don't underestimate the power of small steps (23:25) Identify and know your value (27:14) It's okay to change your mind (31:04) Empathize and be vulnerable (35:00) You're not alone (37:01) Remind yourself of who you are   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]  

This week, we're going to be talking all about wellbeing for women at the top, but in a way that you maybe haven't thought about it before. My guest today is Andy Holmes who is Head of Global Wellbeing at Reckitt. He focuses on reimagining, reframing, reprogramming, human capacity, capability, and performance in life. Here are the highlights: (03:19) How do we use the science of wellbeing to understand, reframe, and re-engineer the way that we can perform (06:49) We want people to behave consciously and consistently (10:34) Who do you want to be at the end of the day? (18:37) Do a daily morning check-in (28:35) Downtime and being idle are incredibly important (34:22) Work on the belief that you can be more   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Andy: I reimagine, reframe & reprogram human capacity, capability & performance. In life. Wellbeing is about much more than being healthy or active. We must be engaged in what we choose to do, whilst having the underlying health, energy & motivation to do it to our full potential, sustainably. Driven by my personal experiences, knowledge & passion for people, I take a strategic approach to 'human capacity', working with an extensive network of specialists to restructure personal & organisational approaches to wellbeing & performance. With my background as a professional sportsman, my degree in physiology & decades of experience heading-up capability & leadership, I bring together the science of holistic wellbeing, along with cognition & leadership development to enable cultural change, unlock D&I, collaboration & innovation to drive personal growth & business performance. As we grow, we should not forget the wisdom of our inner elder but also not ignore the curiosity of our inner child. Connect with Andy: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-holmes-005 

This week, we’re going to be looking at end of year reviews. We're getting towards the end of year and getting into planning for 2022, looking at budgets, looking at forecasts. Looking at the key strategy for next year and also the objectives that are coming out of it. And as part of that, there are end of year reviews going on. So we’re really going to look at getting more from your end of year reviews. How to go into those meetings and feel excited, how to go in and feel prepped, how to feel clear on what you're asking for and how to really get from it, what you actually want and what you actually need. Here are the highlights: (01:59) I used to go into reviews like I was going into battle (04:27) There was a lack of clarity around my objectives (12:11) Own the meeting - arrange the time, date and set the outline (13:04) Really prepare for the review (14:37) Prep and practice (16:32) Get really clear on what's expected   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

This week, I’m welcoming a great guest, Michelle Gyimah, and we're going to be talking about how, as a woman at the top, you can know what you want and ask for it. Rather than getting stuck and feeling like you don't deserve it. Michelle Gyimah is the Director of Equality Pays, a gender and ethnicity equality consultancy that is dedicated to closing workplace pay gaps. Here are the highlights: (02:41) Women are rarely asked what they actually want (04:15) What is it that you want? (07:58) Ask for the thing that's not been put on the table (12:53) Do a proper risk assessment (24:58) Leadership starts there with what you want, what you need, and when you need it (31:37) Trust your instincts Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Michelle: Michelle Gyimah is the Director of Equality Pays, a gender and ethnicity equality consultancy dedicated to closing workplace pay gaps. With gender pay gap reporting regulation, possible ethnicity pay gap reporting, and a workplace talent shortage looming, redressing gender and racial inequalities in the workplace is more important than ever. Michelle’s unique understanding of employee engagement, workplace challenges and personal experiences enables her to embed practical application into her consultancy. Michelle is a passionate advocate for enabling women (and men) to progress in their careers in a way that suits their outside-of-work responsibilities and lifestyle choices. She does this by empowering workplaces to radically rethink how they can support their employees to thrive at work. Michelle has over 8 years experience of working at the Equality and Human Rights Commission and holds a Masters in Human Rights from The University of Manchester. Michelle is a regular contributor to numerous podcasts, business magazines, international conferences and lives in Valencia, Spain. Contact Michelle: Website: www.equalitypays.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellegyimah/

This week, I am going to help you ask for a pay rise and really the theme is if you don’t ask, you don’t get. If you're not asking for what you're worth, or if you're not negotiating at the beginning of a job, what you're worth, that's you not owning your value. What I often see women do when they come to work with me is they've taken on more and more, their role has become bigger but there has been no change in their job title or their salary to go with it. Here are the highlights: (04:48) 60% of women say they have never negotiated with an employer over their salary  (07:41) Women tend to start their first job at a lower level on a lower salary (10:05) Why do women find it so hard to ask for a pay rise? (17:28) Over the course of your career, you could lose up to 1 million pounds (19:23) Currently, it would take 136 years to close the gender pay gap (22:50) Take credit, own your self-promotion and your value (25:42) Think about the timing of when you are asking for a pay rise (28:25) Think about what is holding you back   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

This week, I’m super excited to introduce my brilliant guest, Diana Adamko. She describes herself as a quantum field healer, a womb healer,  a feminine success and transformational coach. She's a divine feminine guide and she's an NLP and hypnosis trainer and practitioner. She's created something that I love, daily moon journals, which is a guided journal for a self-connection practice for women. Here are the highlights: (04:50) My journey started by recognizing my need to be a bit more feminine (08:11) I started researching the phases of the moon (11:14) It's giving you a system to have self-awareness (14:08) Start to connect with your own cycles by looking at your routine (21:04) The daily moon journal is about self-connection (26:30) How to use that intuition when you’re a leader (30:50) You are always more than you think you are   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   About Diana Adamko: Diana Adamko is a Quantum Field Healer, Womb Healer, Feminine Success and transformational Coach, Divine Feminine Guide, NLP and Hypnosis Trainer/practitioner. Diana is the author of the Daily Moon Journals, which is a guided journal for a self-connection practice for women. Through this daily practice women can cultivate a loving inner-voice and have the mental and emotional clarity they need to keep moving forward. Diana helps women to follow your natural makeup and rhythms as a woman so that you can notice the cycles showing up in the different areas of your life and flow forward creating the life, success and happiness you desire.  Website: https://dianaadamko.com/  Facebook: https://facebook.com/conversationswiththedivinefeminine  Podcast: https://dianaadamko.com/pages/our-podcast 

This week, I’m going to be talking about owning your own voice and speaking up. I think it's something that we as women can all struggle with and I know for me, even now, I can still struggle to say what I want and what I need. I know for many of my clients that when you're not speaking up, when you're not owning your voice and what you want to say is being internalized, that it can lead to feelings of frustration and resentment.    Here are the highlights: (02:12) It’s down to us as women to speak up and role model that to other women (05:05) It’s a really important step for women at the top to own their voice and speak up (07:11) Why are women not be speaking up and owning their voice? (11:51) Speaking up might not fit with your good girl belief framework (13:14) There is a need to fit into a social hierarchy (15:05) Think of your role models (17:15) Practice the things that you find hard to say (20:49) Know that you are the expert in what you do (21:24) Use the 5-second rule Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   Ellen Petry Lease article: “Just” Say No: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/just-say-ellen-petry-leanse/

This week, I am joined by the brilliant Jane Ferré, who is a private career coach for senior HR professionals. She has some incredible experience working for British Airways and Leon restaurants in various roles in leadership and development. We are going to be talking all about the great resignation that's happening imminently and has been happening as a result of lockdown and what it means for women at the top of the corporate ladder. Here are the highlights: (02:30) Lots of women are at a huge crossroads (10:21) The longer you've been somewhere the harder it is to leave (13:23) What do you need to do to make your resignation happen? (18:39) You get to see the good, the bad and the ugly of organisations (21:19) My clients have this drive that there is something more for them (22:06) How do I make sure that my best talent stay? (24:18) Hybrid working is not a new concept (27:26) What's going on in your business and what is the talent that you need? (29:30) How can you best use the time in your office? (31:48) What's the next chapter for you?   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]   Connect with Jane Ferré: Website: https://janeferre.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeferre/ Faceboook: https://www.facebook.com/janeferrecoach  

This week, I’m going to be talking about something that I know many women struggle with and it's not something that's talked about as much as it should be. It's not something that's understood in the way that it should be. It's something that we almost internalise and we make it about ourselves. I'm going to be talking about silencing and understanding your negative inner critic. Here are the highlights: (01:07) Women face a double challenge (04:00) The negative inner critic is an internal battle (08:34) What is the job of your inner critic? (11:55) My negative inner voice is like my guardian angel (15:02) Name your inner critic (16:28) Notice when their voice gets louder (17:48) Change their role (19:05) Where do they come from? (20:21) Think about a pattern interrupt   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]    

Today is a special episode as we are joined by Michala Leyland, a performance and mindset coach, speaker and author of children's book Mean Little Cow.  We're going to be talking about how to keep your energy as a woman at the top of the corporate ladder and keep hold of your vision, so that you don't just have impact but influence but fulfill your own potential.    Here are the highlights:  {2:01} The mean inner critic  {7:24} Gaining clarity in your aspirations  {11:06} Creating your Magic Day  {16:55} Don't worry about the things you can't control  {22:49} The power of visualisations  {27:18} Find your energy spots    Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

This week I’m talking about a subject that comes up again and again for my clients, it's something that is a cycle that many women go through when they're in those very senior leadership roles and that is over-giving. I'm going to be explaining what over-giving is, why women tend to fall into it and how you can break the over-giving cycle.   Here are the highlights: (01:56) Over-giving will make you have less impact and become invisible over time (03:58) What is over-giving? (10:15) Why are we over-giving? (11:51) The neuroscience behind over-giving (18:52) The steps to change over-giving (21:22) The hierarchy of needs (24:04) Delegate, ditch or do   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

In this episode I'm joined by leadership coach and wellbeing trainer Emma Langton, who helps organisations elevate the performance across their teams with a focus on resilience, stress management and boundaries.  Emma shares her experiences of working with leaders and supporting teams within this new unknown landscape, as businesses adapt to hybrid working in a post-Covid world.     Here are the highlights:  {1:59} Returning to work after two years out  {6:33} Covid has enhanced our working ability  {11:23} Psychological safety  {16:17} Take time to get to know people in your team  {20:46} Are you really okay?  {25:53} The importance of non-verbal communication       Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

This week is all about you! I recently ran a LinkedIn poll on a few different subjects, and the one which stood out to you all was about managing your energy levels and how to feel energized.  In this episode I'm going cover to some practical steps and actions you can take to feel energized and unlock the most productive you!    Here are the highlights:  {2:42} The New York Times  {5:13} Ticking along is just languishing  {8:35} Women face additional challenges when moving to senior roles  {13:05} The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron  {17:05} Adapt your routing to suit your energy  {22:00} Sensory rest and screen downtime       Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

In this episode, I'm talking all about flexible working and the benefits and drawbacks this creates for female leaders in the corporate world, and I'm joined by Nicola Pease.  Nicola Pease is a Flexible Working Changemaker at Ignite, championing change in flexibility to create happier places of work. She helps businesses to find that sweet spot between what the organisation needs to be effective and what the employees want to be happy. Flexible working has been one of the biggest talking points among organisations adapting to Covid. Many businesses are making permanent changes to working arrangements, while others are less adaptive, but the conversations around more flexible working are happening everywhere.     Here are the highlights:  {3:42} Limited options for flexible working  {7:16} Working from home by the numbers  {11:51} Debunking the WFH stigma  {17:42} We should plan our work around our lives  {20:25} Keep it simple  {23:16} The good and bad examples    Connect with Nicola: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-pease-ignite/ Website - https://ignite-coaching.org/   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

All too often, women in senior corporate roles feel stuck. They're not being offered opportunities they feel they deserve or they're just not getting to where they want or should be. So in this episode, I'm talking all about how female leaders are holding themselves back.  This isn't about shaming or blaming anyone, but looking at how and why women are not getting to the top levels in corporations, and why the gender pay gap is still a very real thing.  We know that businesses with female leaders at the top tend to be more profitable and demonstrate more parity and equality. I'm going to give you some practical advice to help you break through the glass ceiling and find your fire.     Here are the highlights:  {3:32} The stats don't lie  {7:02} Cut the soft language  {11:45} Own your expertise  {16:19} You control your own diary  {22:07} Bring your beliefs in line with your reality  {24:59} If you don't ask you don't get  {27:59} You were hired to have an impact       Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

In this episode I am joined by my long-term client and all-round brilliant person Susie Palmer, and we're going to be talking about creating positive change in the workplace.  Change is something which is happening all the time in organisations, but often carries negative connotations. We talk about the often unfair perception of change, and how the last 18 months have sparked a period of significant, unavoidable change for all businesses.     Here are the highlights:  {3:43} Nobody's life is the same now  {6:18} When change is close it can be hard to process  {10:19} Building a resilience to change  {14:09} Change challenges purpose  {19:41} The negative connotations of change  {21:55} Give people time  {24:16} The mindset shift of remote working    Mentioned in this Episode:  Life Honestly: Strong Opinions from Smart Women     Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

So many of us get stuck in our own heads, over-thinking and over-analyzing every situation, every email and every conversation until we're too overwhelmed or stressed to work.  It's true, over-thinking can affect our working lives, impact our mindset and have an impact on our wellbeing and mental health. My intention in this episode is to help you get past that, so that you can have the level of impact and influence that you really want.     Here are the highlights:  {2:05} Overthinking is a lack of clarity  {6:05} We're in post-lockdown limbo  {10:18} The symptoms of being overwhelmed  {13:36} Stop trying to be everything to everyone  {18:37} Clarity gives you the confidence to act  {21:38} Take a page out of Ru Paul's book  {24:26} Turn off and tune in     Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

This idea of a perfectly balanced life is a myth. It's not real. But so many of us continue to chase a balanced life, and as a result find we create unnecessary stress and fail to get the best out of ourselves.  In this episode, I look at how we should instead be looking at prioritising effectively, based on the seasons of our life. I'll also talk about roles versus soul, and also how you can start to create and feel like you have a better balance.     Here are the highlights:  {1:34} Is work-life balance important?  {4:13} Take your Superwoman cape off  {7:30} Make choices based on the season of your life  {9:51} Find the balance that works for you  {13:18} Start by making the day-to-day better  {18:30} How do you feel when you look at your diary?  {22:33} Get yourself organised     Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

In this episode, I'm talking all about self promotion, and sharing your boldness and brilliance to help other people see what you do, but without that feeling of awkwardness. It's about doing it in a way that feels good for you.  Nowadays, it's just not enough to do a good job. It's about being present and being visible, as well as performing. Additionally, in a corporate world where men are hired on potential and women on performance, self promotion is even more critical for female leaders.  Do not leave your career in the hands of others. It may feel awkward, and it may feel icky, but knowing how to promote yourself, your work and your achievements is so important to moving up that competitive corporate ladder and getting the job you deserve.    Here are the highlights:  {1:22} It's not enough to trust others  {3:43} My own story  {8:50} Closing the perception gap  {11:15} Be visible  {14:28} You don't succeed if you keep yourself a secret  {17:22} A lack of female role models  {21:36} It's about starting with you  {24:21} You're doing this for future leaders     Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

In this episode, I discuss the impact Imposter Syndrome can have on your mindset and your career. Though not a recognised condition, Imposter Syndrome manifests itself through a feeling of not being good enough or not deserving what you have, and it particularly affects female leaders who are vastly outnumbered by men in the corporate world.  So in this episode, I’m going to outline what Imposter Syndrome is, what are symptoms and where does it come from? And I’ll give you some top tips to help you cope with Imposter Syndrome.     Here are the highlights:  {1:23} You're always going to feel like an imposter  {3:04} Know your values, know your beliefs, and know your story  {6:45} You're not alone  {9:12} Don't lose the hard edges of yourself  {11:40} It's hard to be what you can't see  {14:18} The fear of being judged  {17:42} Be the leading expert in who you are  {20:52} Being you is enough     Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

In this episode I am talking all about toxic gender assumptions.  This episode started out as a LinkedIn poll around the superpowers of female leaders in the corporate world. However, the feedback from this post began to challenge these gendered traits, which included empathy, compassion, and attention to detail.  So in this episode we're addressing these toxic stereotypes and how we can get past them to help create the next generation of incredible leaders.     Here are the highlights:  {2:14} It's still a man's world  {5:05} Women in senior positions have a positive impact on a business  {6:43} Examples of toxic behaviour  {7:51} Toxic masculinity  {9:52} Women are less self-confident than men  {12:36} Toxicity lies in the extremities  {14:19} Don't be a square peg in a round hole  {17:31} You CAN have a balance  {19:09} How you are today is not an indicator of how you will be in the future       Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

No is a really hard word to say. It feels like it's going to make you a bad person when we just want to please people, we just want to feel good about ourselves.  In this episode I am talking all about setting brave boundaries and why learning to say no can have benefits to both your professional development and personal wellbeing.    Here are the highlights:  {1:12} Saying no goes against feminine ideals  {2:43} Boundaries are a reflection of your self-worth  {5:36} Don't be scared of switching off  {9:25} Give yourself more time for you  {11:24} The danger of being first in, last out  {15:17} Leaders of the future learn to say no  {17:44} Make a shift right here right now  {20:09} No is a complete sentence    Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

In today's episode we're talking all about self-care and how it really is going to help you be the most powerful and impactful female leader that you can be.  I'm going to talk about what is self-care, the myth around self care and what it actually is, why you might struggle with it and feel a bit resistance and just find it difficult to put yourself first, the truth about what it actually is and five steps to start to implement it.    Here are the highlights:  {0:03} Create some space for you  {4:38} Self care is a necessity  {7:53} Don't forget your own needs  {9:38} Be a role model  {11:23} The two challenges with self care  {13:16} Why are we do resistant to self care?  {16:39} It's time to be a little bit selfish  {19:14} When you take of yourself you can have a better impact    Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

In this episode, I'm talking all about confidence.  I've had clients, some of whom are CEOs and MDs, with severe confidence barriers. So if you're a woman and you're leading in the corporate world, and you've got big ambitions but you feel like your confidence is holding you back then keep listening.  We are going to delve into why you might not be feeling confident, the truths about confidence, and I'll share my confidence sum. I'll also share six simple but incredibly powerful tips so that you can start working on your confidence right now.    Here are the highlights:  {1:34} Confidence from within  {4:08} Why you may not be feeling confident  {7:32} Start pushing yourself  {11:51} Confidence is neither learned nor taught  {13:47} The confidence sum  {15:58} Six tips to improve confidence  {19:03} Know your values, and own them  {21:20} The brain is like Velcro for the negative    Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

In this episode I talk about self leadership being at the heart of being a leader with the impact and influence that you want.  We assume as soon as we reach a certain level we just become a very natural leader, but for many women that's not actually true. It's a real challenge to see themselves as a leader and have the impact and influence they have the potential for.  It's not just about learning leadership models, techniques and frameworks. It's actually about starting with leading yourself to help you grow and learn and develop, and really giving yourself what you need when you need it. So we're going to talk about why it might feel difficult to lead yourself, why it might be difficult for women to own that leader title, and I'm going to share six super simple, but really powerful tips to help you to become that self leader and really own that title of leader.      Here are the highlights:  {2:27} What is a leader?  {4:42} Breaking free of destructive stereotypes  {9:51} My best boss  {11:26} My worst boss  {13:10} Men are promoted on potential, women are promoted on performance  {16:11} Reclaim your needs and wants  {18:56} Who inspires you?  {21:29} Lead as yourself  {23:09} Define your leadership style    Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]

Welcome to Female Leaders on Fire, the podcast for women leading in the corporate world. I am Nicola Buckley, the coach for women leaders who are a real force for good and want to make a real difference in the corporate world without sacrificing family time, neglecting themselves or compromising who they are.  I take my clients on a hugely transformational journey that really changes their life. I help them to really step into their values and find out who they truly are at their heart. I help them to find their way to lead, and I help them to step past any beliefs or stories that are holding them back.  This really is a podcast for women who are change-makers, who are fire starters, and they're on a quest to challenge and change the corporate world. And they dream big and they want to leave a legacy. It can be lonely at the top. It doesn't need to be anymore. I'm the coach here to hold your hands to really change the corporate world and be the leader of that you know you are.    Here are the highlights:  {0:11} I help women find their fire  {2:52} Hope for better times ahead  {3:42} Here to start a revolution    Listen and subscribe to the podcast now!   Follow me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-buckley-strongher/   Download the Overwhelm to On Fire Checklist here: https://nicolaskorko.com/overwhelm-to-on-fire-checklist/   For more details on how to work with me: Go to www.nicolaskorko.com Or email [email protected]