Bossed Up

How have you been making time for building connections? This is not an easy thing to schedule in around work responsibilities, family events, and hard-earned relaxation time, but it is an important and uplifting part of establishing and growing your leadership community.I dedicated myself to this pursuit wholeheartedly in 2023, and I came away from it with pride in what I accomplished and three takeaways to help you implement networking in your own 2024 strategic plan. Let this be the year you connect with fellow bosses in a new and authentic way.Grab a pen and listen in—this episode will have you itching to get connecting:Discover practical ideas for how to make a habit out of discovering “your people”Find out how a scheduling tool can help you create meaningful relationshipsUnveil all the ways this project will benefit your professional and personal lifeRelated Links:HR Certification Institute - https://www.hrci.org/The CiviCo - https://www.livecivico.org/Leadership Denver - https://denverleadership.org/lea

Raise your hand if being a mom and working away from home has you STRESSED! Most parents would agree: one of the biggest challenges you face in the early years is figuring out how to patch together childcare you can actually afford! Most parents in the U.S. have felt the impact of our poor childcare economy. Stiff competition for daycare entry, care coverage that doesn’t reflect the average work schedule, and costs that make it almost impossible for parents of littles to return to work at all are just a handful of the impossible choices working parents face.Meanwhile… businesses today are desperate for talent! So why aren’t we catering to an eager but largely untapped potential workforce: parents of young children? We need systemic change, and Nicole Riehl is making incredible strides in this arena. Her organization, EPIC, helps businesses address their teams’ childcare needs in a way that benefits their employees, companies, and the economy as a whole.Explore Nicole’s insights and the innovative solutions th

What wins are you celebrating in 2023? Whether the past year was a breeze or the worst one yet, it’s time to pour yourself a glass of bubbly (or Bubly) and announce aloud all the ways you shine. Let’s jumpstart your year-end reflections. In this episode, I present three steps that will help you add a celebratory angle to your 2023 review and really remind you that you made progress this year, no matter what your 2024 to-do lists might look like.You’ll leave equipped with some inspo to get you ready to ring in the new year, including:The importance of celebrating your wins during the harder timesHow to identify the pride-worthy traits that got you through the challengesHow to build up your year-end brag bookAnd a very real celebration of Level Up participants who flourished in 2023Related Links:Episode 127 How A Brag Book Can Help You Land Your Next Job or Promotion- https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode127Episode 217 How To Land a Job in a Different Industry - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode217Epi

How can you bring more courageous conversations into your practice of inclusive leadership? In recent years, more and more leaders are seeking to understand what inclusive leadership really means and how to build it into our ever-evolving organization models. It’s not easy work and, all too often, defensiveness and white fragility rear up as soon as the feedback is anything other than complimentary.This episode is a sometimes spicy take on courageous conversations and inclusivity in the workplace, with two women who are transforming this fraught space. Stephanie Chin is a leadership consultant and the founder of Spicy Conversations. Sarah Noll Wilson is an executive coach, researcher, author, and one of Stephanie’s clientsWe’re calling you in to talk all things inclusive leadership, including:Just how difficult this work is, on all sidesWhat your inclusivity inaccuracies mean for your identityHow to transform “I would never!” into “When have I?”And how this education will help transform your organization and

How does your career align with your values, and how do you even begin figuring that out? These are questions more of us have started asking this year, as we stop accepting career dissatisfaction and burnout as “just how it is” and re-evaluate our relationship to work.In this episode, I share an approach to career recalibration that has really resonated with me, one that places less of a focus on identifying your core values and more on identifying the tangible pieces that are and are not working for you now. Establishing realignment with your purpose is no easy feat, but these three steps will have you on your way to a more resonant relationship with every aspect of your life.Get ready to revel in radical acceptance as we walk through:The all-too-familiar circumstances that led me to a recalibration process that resonatesWhy so many of us are ready to start questioning the success status quoHow to analyze your life with the four root causes of burnoutAnd how to make small, manageable changes to reduce overwh

Dealing with divorce can be an overwhelming process, piled atop of what may already be a heartbreaking betrayal. But it can also be an empowering experience in which you take charge of your financial future. Today on the podcast, I sit down with fraud coach Tracy Coenen, CPA, CFF, MAFF, to learn how to prepare for divorce prudently, how to advocate for your financial future, and how to go from overwhelmed to empowered through divorce. Related links:See Tracy's recommended resources at fraudcoach.com/boss Study: women's household incomes fall by 41% after divorcePlanning for your divorce checklistEp 319: How to talk money with your friends and familyBossed Up Courage Community on Facebook Bossed Up group on LinkedIn

Women managers have been rated better or equal to men on every leadership characteristic except one: envisioning. So what does it mean to be a visionary leader - and what does it matter? I'm diving in to the gender dynamics of visionary leadership and why it's so crucial for women leader's long-term impact. Related links: Level Up: my leadership accelerator for women on the riseHBR: Women and the Vision ThingDec 14: An Evening with Mayor Anna Stout - join me in Denver!Learn more via my InstagramResearch on the gendered perception of mistakes at workThe Bossed Up Courage Community Bossed Up's LinkedIn Group

Have you struggled to find your voice at work? Have you started self-silencing? Or overthinking your every sentence?  Today's episode with Samara Bay, author of Permission to Speak, is for you. We're breaking down why it's so challenging to speak up and be heard at work, how to counter voice bias with voice justice, and how to embrace your voice as "the new sound of power."Related links: Speak Up: my 8-week assertive communications courseSamara's book, Permission to SpeakFollow Samara on InstagramSamara's How to Pitch workshopEmail me at emilie@bossedup.orgJoin the Bossed Up Courage Community on Facebook Join Bossed Up's group on Linkedin

We've all heard about the "glass ceiling" women leaders face at the highest ranks of their careers. But there's a more significant barrier that contributes to the gender leadership gap: the "broken rung" of leadership. In today's episode I'm breaking down what the "broken rung" of leadership is all about and how we - as individuals and organizations - can disrupt the status quo, support emerging women leaders, and strive for gender equality in leadership together. Related links: Level Up: my leadership & management acceleratorLearn how we support teams at Bossed UpRead today's corresponding blog post7 Best Practices to Retain & Develop Women at WorkEmail me: Emilie@bossedup.orgThe Bossed Up Courage Community on FacebookBossed Up's group on Linkedin  

In today's episode, I sit down with Marisol Solarte-Erlacher, M.A., LPC, a trauma expert and resilience consultant specializing in supporting women of color through post-traumatic growth.Together we break down: The differences between chronic stress, burnout, and trauma;How women of color in leadership can sustain themselves; And how we all can create more inclusive workplaces where all people can thrive. Related links include: Learn more about Marisol hereResilience and Resistance PodcastEpisode 304 featuring Robin DiAngelo, author of White FragilityThe Bossed Up Courage Community on FacebookBossed Up's Group on LinkedIn 

You've heard the "stat" before: men tend to apply for jobs when they meet only 60% of the qualifications and women only once they reach 100% of them. We're supposed to conclude that women simply need more confidence to stretch outside their comfort zone, right? Wrong. In today's episode, I'm diving into the details and breaking down why perpetuating this myth is so harmful. Related links:HIRED: my job search acceleratorHBR: Why Women Don't Apply for Jobs Unless They're 100% Qualified2022 Study on Gender Differences in Response to Job AdvertsOur World in Data: Gender Gap in Leisure TimeThe Bossed Up Courage Community on FacebookThe Bossed Up Group on LinkedIn 

You may have heard lately about the importance of chips - also often referred to as microchips or semiconductors. Today's episode with Kylie Patterson, Senior Advisor for Opportunity and Inclusion at the US Department of Commerce, breaks down: why chips are so important;how our government is getting involved to spur growth and innovation, andhow we can ensure that our tax dollars that go towards creating the jobs of the future can remove obstacles along the way that have historically prevented under-represented groups from taking advantage of this industrial boom in STEM.Tune in now to learn more!Related links: CHIPS.govSign up for the CHIPS.gov newsletter hereThroughline podcast: Silicon IslandThe Bossed Up Courage Community on FacebookThe Bossed Up Group on Linkedin

In today's episode, I'm sharing my personal experience being white and Latina. This Hispanic Heritage Month, I feel compelled to talk more publicly about my relationship with race and ethnicity, and better understand the difference between the two.Related links:Blair Imani on Race vs. Ethnicity on InstagramLatinidad Is Cancelled - an essay on the problematic nature of "Latin" identityThe Bossed Up Courage Community on FacebookThe Bossed Up Group on Linkedin 

I've spent the last 10 years helping women boss up - by getting hired, speaking up, and leveling up. I've worked with incredible organizations, activated allies, hell, I wrote the book on bossin' up and have been a featured speaker on stages across the globe. But still...it's not enough. In today's episode I'm sharing a big shift I'm navigating to make sure we're actually "lifting as we climb." Related links: Take Action Bossed Up for OrganizationsLevel UpSpeak UpHIREDLinkedIn study on persistent gender inequityPew data on persistent gender wage gapEp 417: The Truth About Women's Communication at WorkEp 167: How to Call People in (Or Out) at WorkEp 251: The Difference Between Assertive vs. Aggressive Communication

On today's exceptionally raw and real episode, I sit down with Chris Castillo, mindset coach for high achievers and the Founder of Empowered Achievers.  We break down the common ways high achievers can run into struggle, and unpack how to move through it with some on-the-spot coaching by Chris.Related links: Ep 138 with Chris: A Confusing Career ChangeRead that story about Jim Carey's dad in my book, Bossed UpFollow Chris on TikTokLearn more about Chris' programs on her website

Are you a job-seeker navigating a big career pivot? Interviewing with a "non-traditional" background can pose a challenge.  In today's episode, I sit down with  federal agent-turned-career coach, Crystal Barrow, to talk through these challenges and more: How to find the courage to make a big career pivotHow to explain your "non-traditional" background in the job interviewHow to deal with ageism, sexism, racism, and more systemic obstacles along the wayRelated links from today's discussion:HIRED: Bossed Up's Job Search AcceleratorTick HR Solutions: Embracing Non-Traditional Candidates: A Shift In RecruitingConnect with Crystal Barrow on Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalmbarrow/Follow Shape Your Success on FacebookFollow Shape Your Success on InstagramFollow Shape Your Success on TwitterGet instant access to Crystal's workshop, 5 Steps Driven Women Use to Transition to a Dream Job With More Flexibility While Getting Paid What They Deserve AND Without Giving Up Their Soul's PurposeJoin the Bossed Up Co

Everyday, women are wrongfully mislabeled as "aggressive" for simply speaking up in the workplace. When this happens to you, what's the best way to respond? Tune in to today's episode to learn: How to concisely push back when you're being mislabeled When to call someone in or out And how to turn the conversation into a teachable moment. Related links: Level Up: my 6-month leadership acceleratorSpeak Up: my 8-week assertive communication course Ep 417: The Truth About Women's Communication at WorkEp 167: How to Call People In (Or Out) at WorkEp 251: The Difference Between Assertive vs. Aggressive CommunicationThe Bossed Up Courage Community on FacebookThe Bossed Up Linkedin Group 

When Lindsay Scola first told a doctor that she was having problems with sleep, her doctor replied that, "busy people are tired." This became something of a badge of honor for Lindsay as she pursued an ambitious career in activism and entertainment over the next 15 years, until finally her challenges with sleep became debilitating. She was finally diagnosed with narcolepsy at the age of 35 and is now on a mission to make sleep health and sleep equity a reality for all. Tune in to today's episode to learn how to tell if you might be dealing with disordered sleep, and how this kind of chronic illness is an often-overlooked element of equity and inclusion in the workplace. Related notes: Self: For Years Doctors Told Me My Constant Exhaustion and Night Terrors Were Normal. They Weren’t.Health.com on Sleep DisordersEp 272: How to Manage Chronic Illness at WorkEp 315: How to Talk About Chronic Illness in the InterviewEp 390: How to Manage ADHD in the WorkplaceLindsayScola.comFollow Lindsay on Instagram 

If you ask 5 people for their advice on how women should speak up at work, you're likely to get 5 different answers. That's because, it seems, everyone has something to say about how women communicate at work. We're either too much or too little, too loud or too quiet, too direct or too passive, depending on who you ask. In today's episode, I share the more complex reality underlying all human communication, and why at the end of the day, the most important power women have is to choose how we speak up for ourselves. Related links:TIME: I'm Sorry, but Women Really Need to Stop ApologizingNYT: No, You Don't Have to Stop ApologizingSLATE: New Chrome app helps women stop saying "just" and "sorry" in emailsBusiness Insider: This one piece of viral advice for women at work is actually terrible.GOOP: How women undermine themselves with wordsNYT: Women Know Exactly What They're Doing When They Use 'Weak' LanguageBossed Up's Speak Up assertive communication courseThe Courage Community on FacebookBossed Up's Group on

In today's episode, I sit down with Charlyn Moss, the Founder of Working Within, a resource platform that helps Black social enterprise leaders access revenue to scale their impact organizations. We explore Charlyn's journey to leadership, leadership philosophy, and the delicate balancing act of building trust while providing accountability as a leader.  Related links: WorkingWithin.netThe Forge: Building Resilience Organizations by Maurice MitchellLevel Up: Bossed Up's Leadership AcceleratorCaroline A. WangaEpisode 66: Women, EnragedThe Truth Will Set You Free, But First It'll Piss You Off by Gloria SteinemFollow Charlyn on InstagramJoin the Bossed Up Courage Community on FacebookBossed Up's Group on LinkedIn