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Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
“You would be shocked at how many leaders and executives are in jobs that they don’t fit very well.”— Nancy Parsons
In this episode, Holly & Kristin talk with Nancy Parsons about:
- Her early career experiences as an HR Generalist in male-dominated industries and the obstacles she had to overcome
- Her passion for helping people better understand themselves, their strengths, and their risk factors
- Women’s inherent personality risk factor as “worriers”
- The slow crawl toward gender equality
- How women can help themselves overcome obstacles
Key Takeaways
- Know yourself
- Do the right thing, always
- Do the work you love
GUEST BIO
Nancy E. Parsons is one of today’s foremost experts in combining the science of assessments with the art of developing people. As CEO and President of CDR Companies, LLC, she and her team shed new light on personality strengths, inherent risks and motivation and change performance, careers and lives. Esteemed author of two research based books including the Amazon best-seller, Women Are Creating the Glass Ceiling and Have the Power to End It, Nancy is the 2019 MEECO International Thought Leader of Distinction in Executive Coaching and continues to break barriers in her field.
In 1998, Nancy and Kimberly R. Leveridge, Ph.D, authored the break-through CDR 3-Dimensional Assessment Suite®, an ideal coaching tool for global clients. The CDR 3-D Suite measures character traits, inherent risk factors for derailment, and drivers and reward needs. Combining this scientifically-validated assessment suite with cutting-edge technology, Nancy and her team launched CDR-U Coach in July of 2020. This product is the first of its kind that provides a scalable, personalized, online coaching feedback solution based on the results of the most in-depth assessments available on the market today. Because of the rich data source, predictive results, and complex algorithms, CDR-U Coach provides an A/I type experience for users with no two users having the same feedback.
Nancy works with global leaders to accelerate success by helping them identify and develop their true talent at the launching point of a coaching engagement. She provides executive coaching services for the C-Suite and leaders across all sectors, facilitates strategic executive team development sessions, and instructs custom “Authentic Leadership” and “Women in Leadership” workshops. Additionally, she instructs and leads CDR Executive Coaches’ Certification Workshops and teaches advanced coaches’ programs. She has authored countless articles and blog posts on topics ranging from diversity and inclusion in the workplace to employee retention and has presented at international, national, and regional industry conferences.
In 2016, Nancy developed the architecture of “Vets Coaching Vets,” which is a philanthropic initiative helping to accelerate veterans’ success in the job market. CDR Companies has worked with more than 5 veterans’ organizations and has provided assessments, individual coaching, and training workshops for over 50 veterans. CDR Companies, LLC is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women.
Nancy is married to William C. Parsons, MD, who serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Phillips 66. They have four grown children, five grandchildren, and three very spoiled dogs.
Connect with Nancy:
Email: nparsons@cdrcompanies.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyeparsons
Instagram: https://instagram.com/nancy.parsonstx
Website: www.cdrcompanies.com
Guest Resource Links:
CDR Assessment Group - Revolutionizing Leadership and Talent Development
https://www.cdrassessmentgroup.com
CDR-U – Optimizing Your Diverse Workforce
Books:
Fresh Insights to END the Glass Ceiling: Parsons, Nancy E.: 9780692855744: Amazon.com: Books
PLIFTING WOMEN HOSTS Kristin Strunk and Holly Teska
Your co-hosts of the UPLIFTING WOMEN PODCAST, Holly Teska & Kristin Strunk, are women who UPLIFT other women at work and in the world. Every other week they bring uplifting women guests to share their personal stories of challenge and triumph to inform and inspire their listeners. The podcast also features guests who have played a significant role in honoring women and their place in the world by serving as promoters, sponsors, and coaches to the many women in their personal and professional lives.
Join Holly and Kristin as they hear how their guests navigate the world of career aspirations, life, love, and family. Get advice from successful women who have figured out their own version of "secret sauce" to create the life they love.
Holly believes the world needs the best leaders it can build; those who demonstrate integrity, empathy, humility, vision, positivity, and confidence. This type of leader brings out the best in others and delivers outstanding results. Holly feels we need everyone to perform at 100% to making our world a better place. Holly's experience in leadership, executive coaching, and talent development is the foundation of her career. She has helped bright and motivated leaders become the very best versions of themselves. Through direct feedback, reflection, experimentation, and honest conversation, she will push you to excel at what you were called to do. Holly is especially committed to helping women navigate the choppy waters of today's fast-paced workplace and evolving world conditions but works with many different individuals and situations. She welcomes inquiries for leadership and executive coaching and speaking engagements.
Kristin's experiences have led her to the simple conclusion that leadership is simple - maybe not always easy, but simple. Her work supporting leaders in finding their voices inspired her to find her own voice in the space of employee experience and leadership development. She often hears the question that isn't being asked and is skilled at facilitating conversations and building relationships. She has helped executives lead organizational transformations involving employee engagement, technology, and the new "Future of Work."
Follow her hashtag #responsibleleadership on social media to learn more about simple things leaders can do to build relationships and have a lasting positive impact.
Website: www.upliftingwomen.net
Connect with Holly:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyteska
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HollyTeska
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holly.teska
Instagram: https://instagram.com/HollyTeska
Personal
Website: www.hollyteska.com
Email: holly@upliftingwomen.net
Connect with Kristin:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-strunk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/leadadvisor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristin.t.strunk
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ktuttlestrunk
Personal
Website: https://regentleadershipgroup.com/
Email: kristin@upliftingwomen.net
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
If You See Something… Say Something
Episode 3
"Cut and delete is extremely hard, yet it is important to your well being both in terms of your health and mentally; to be able to tell if somebody is coming to you from a source of enrichment."— CB Bowman
In this episode, Holly & Kristin talk with CB Bowman about:
- Her young life as a “military brat” where the ability to take care of one’s self was instilled by her parents
- CB’s first experience of racism in the corporate world
- Taking a stand to improve conditions for those who came after
- Speaking up and defending our ground
- CB shares several stories of sorting out overt and covert behaviors that cause us to doubt ourselves
Key Takeaways
- Listen hard to the messages of others and speak up when you see or hear something that doesn’t align with your values around equal treatment
- Learn to kick “@ss” in your style
GUEST BIO
CB Bowman, member of MG100, a speaker, a trainer, and the CEO of Workplace Equity & Equality (WEE) an organization focused on moving intent and commitment to action in the workplace using empathic and experienced-based communication training and coaching. CB’s LinkedIn Live show “CB Bowman LIVE: Workplace Equality & Equality” is one of Apple podcasts most listen to shows.
She is also ranked as the #1 “coach for increasing the quality of coaching” for her work as the CEO of the Association of Corporate Executive Coaches (ACEC) and the MEECO Leadership Institute. CB is ranked as #14 by Global Gurus for her work in branding. In CB’s LinkedIn Live show “CB Bowman LIVE: Challenges of the C-Suite” she interviews renowned leaders in industry and human behavior to inform executive coaches, leaders, and experts in the latest news, theories, and models of excellence.
The goal of ACEC is to support experienced executive coaches who understand the triggers and challenges that high-level executives face as leaders of their organization. The clients of our members rave about the impact of their partnership. They see the ROI, they achieve as a result of this partnership which allows their clients to reach previously unimaginable levels of performance and enterprise-wide results.
At ACEC we understand the frustration that is experienced when master-level corporate executive coaches are lumped together with those who have little to no experience or inside knowledge of the corporate/organizational environment. That’s why we created ACEC – The Association of Corporate Executive Coaches, where the world’s top-tier executive coaches collaborate, build relationships and foster new opportunities as part of an elite tribe. To recognize that ACEC members are “enterprise-wide business coaches™,” coaches can apply and receive the designation of Master Corporate Executive Coach – MCEC.
Connect with CB:
Email: cb@cbbowman.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbbowman
Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbbowmanlive
Website: www.cbbowman.com
Guest Resource Links:
Workplace Equity and Equality
Association of Corporate Executive Coaches
MEECO Leadership Institute
Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches (MG100)
LinkedIn LIVE Shows:
CB Bowman Live: Challenges of the C-Suite – Tuesdays Noon to 1pm MDT
CB Bowman Live: Workplace Equity & Equality – Thursdays 11am to Noon MDT
Clubhouse Rooms:
Executive Coaching Club – Saturdays 9am MDT
Leadership Roundtable – Thursdays 6pm MDT
UPLIFTING WOMEN HOSTS Kristin Strunk and Holly Teska
Your co-hosts of the UPLIFTING WOMEN PODCAST, Holly Teska & Kristin Strunk, are women who UPLIFT other women at work and in the world. Every other week they bring uplifting women guests to share their personal stories of challenge and triumph to inform and inspire their listeners. The podcast also features guests who have played a significant role in honoring women and their place in the world by serving as promoters, sponsors, and coaches to the many women in their personal and professional lives.
Join Holly and Kristin as they hear how their guests navigate the world of career aspirations, life, love, and family. Get advice from successful women who have figured out their own version of "secret sauce" to create the life they love.
Holly believes the world needs the best leaders it can build; those who demonstrate integrity, empathy, humility, vision, positivity, and confidence. This type of leader brings out the best in others and delivers outstanding results. Holly feels we need everyone to perform at 100% to making our world a better place. Holly's experience in leadership, executive coaching, and talent development is the foundation of her career. She has helped bright and motivated leaders become the very best versions of themselves. Through direct feedback, reflection, experimentation, and honest conversation, she will push you to excel at what you were called to do. Holly is especially committed to helping women navigate the choppy waters of today's fast-paced workplace and evolving world conditions but works with many different individuals and situations. She welcomes inquiries for leadership and executive coaching and speaking engagements.
Kristin's experiences have led her to the simple conclusion that leadership is simple - maybe not always easy, but simple. Her work supporting leaders in finding their voices inspired her to find her own voice in the space of employee experience and leadership development. She often hears the question that isn't being asked and is skilled at facilitating conversations and building relationships. She has helped executives lead organizational transformations involving employee engagement, technology, and the new "Future of Work."
Follow her hashtag #responsibleleadership on social media to learn more about simple things leaders can do to build relationships and have a lasting positive impact.
Website: www.upliftingwomen.net
Connect with Holly:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyteska
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HollyTeska
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holly.teska
Instagram: https://instagram.com/HollyTeska
Personal
Website: www.hollyteska.com
Email: holly@upliftingwomen.net
Connect with Kristin:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-strunk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/leadadvisor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristin.t.strunk
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ktuttlestrunk
Personal
Website: https://regentleadershipgroup.com/
Email: kristin@upliftingwomen.net
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Audrey Denecke, President & Founder of Threshold Change, heard her clarion call to what would become a career in ushering leaders and organizations through change at ten. She experienced a moment that shook her young sensibilities to the core. Hear Audrey describe when she first discovered and bristled against the ways men and women were treated differently.
After that day memorable day, Audrey would repeatedly tell the story of her distress and sense of unfairness to anyone who would listen. The explanations given did not match her emerging barometer for just treatment.
Early adult experiences led to her involvement in social justice causes, including women's employment rights (and other issues). She grew as a leader and became adept at marshaling change in coalition with others.
Audrey's focus is now on guiding change at the individual, team, and whole-system level within corporations and other organizations. As a coach, she has partnered with hundreds of leaders through individual coaching, team coaching, and related assessments. She partners with leaders to expand their capacities, effectively navigate, and lead their teams and divisions through changing circumstances.
Audrey holds an M.S. in Organizational Development (Loyola University/Chicago, IL) and a B.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (Mundelein College Chicago, IL | Loyola University). She is a certified and experienced professional leader coach.
In this episode, Holly & Kristin talk with Audrey Denecke about:
- Her young awakening to the inequality between men and women
- A passion for social justice sparked in unplanned and surprising places
- Remembering the past challenges, wins, and future issues for women
- Becoming an activist for the causes you believe in
Key Takeaways
- Audrey encourages all women to understand the issues, get involved, be self-aware, do their best work at something they love and are passionate about, and above all, BE BRAVE.
"If women don't sit at the table, then inequality sits there."— Audrey Denecke
Connect with Audrey:
Email: abdenecke@aol.com
LinkedIn: Audrey B. Denecke, MSOD | LinkedIn
Instagram: https://instagram.com/abdenecke
Guest Resource Links:
National Organization for Women (now.org)
Home | National Urban League (nul.org)
Home | League of Women Voters (lwv.org)
This Chair Rocks: Applewhite, Ashton: 9781250297259: Amazon.com: Books
Martin Niemöller QUOTE:
"First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out,
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out,
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out,
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me,
and there was no one left to speak for me."
UPLIFTING WOMEN HOSTS Kristin Strunk and Holly Teska
Your co-hosts of the UPLIFTING WOMEN PODCAST, Holly Teska & Kristin Strunk, are women who UPLIFT other women at work and in the world. Every other week they bring uplifting women guests to share their personal stories of challenge and triumph to inform and inspire their listeners. The podcast also features guests who have played a significant role in honoring women and their place in the world by serving as promoters, sponsors, and coaches to the many women in their personal and professional lives.
Join Holly and Kristin as they hear how their guests navigate the world of career aspirations, life, love, and family. Get advice from successful women who have figured out their own version of "secret sauce" to create the life they love.
Holly believes the world needs the best leaders it can build; those who demonstrate integrity, empathy, humility, vision, positivity, and confidence. This type of leader brings out the best in others and delivers outstanding results. Holly feels we need everyone to perform at 100% to making our world a better place. Holly's experience in leadership, executive coaching, and talent development is the foundation of her career. She has helped bright and motivated leaders become the very best versions of themselves. Through direct feedback, reflection, experimentation, and honest conversation, she will push you to excel at what you were called to do. Holly is especially committed to helping women navigate the choppy waters of today's fast-paced workplace and evolving world conditions but works with many different individuals and situations. She welcomes inquiries for leadership and executive coaching and speaking engagements.
Kristin's experiences have led her to the simple conclusion that leadership is simple - maybe not always easy, but simple. Her work supporting leaders in finding their voices inspired her to find her own voice in the space of employee experience and leadership development. She often hears the question that isn't being asked and is skilled at facilitating conversations and building relationships. She has helped executives lead organizational transformations involving employee engagement, technology, and the new "Future of Work."
Follow her hashtag #responsibleleadership on social media to learn more about simple things leaders can do to build relationships and have a lasting positive impact.
Website: www.upliftingwomen.net
Connect with Holly:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyteska
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HollyTeska
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holly.teska
Instagram: https://instagram.com/HollyTeska
Personal
Website: www.hollyteska.com
Email: holly@upliftingwomen.net
Connect with Kristin:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-strunk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/leadadvisor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristin.t.strunk
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ktuttlestrunk
Email: kristin@upliftingwomen.net
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
About Holly Teska & Kristin Strunk:
Your co-hosts of the UPLIFTING WOMEN PODCAST, Holly Teska & Kristin Strunk, are women who UPLIFT other women at work and in the world. Every other week they bring uplifting women guests to share their personal stories of challenge and triumph to inform and inspire their listeners. The podcast also features guests who have played a significant role in honoring women and their place in the world by serving as promoters, sponsors, and coaches to the many women in their personal and professional lives.
Join Holly and Kristin as they hear how their guests navigate the world of career aspirations, life, love, and family. Get advice from successful women who have figured out their own version of "secret sauce" to create the life they love.
In this episode, Holly & Kristin interview one another about:
- the reason for starting the Uplifting Women Podcast
- a war for equality that isn’t over, but still in the early stages
- the need for sharing stories to inspire others to join the fight for equality and supporting women in being recognized as full partners in the world
Key Takeaways
- the fight for women’s equality is far from over and we are constantly defending our ground
- sharing stories keeps the issues alive and inspires others to thrive and get involved in a way that makes sense for them personally
- uplifting women in the world and workplace will help us to create a better world for all
“It’s really only been about 40 years since a lot of these changes have taken place around creating more equality for women. And I feel like we are constantly under fire. Constantly fighting off the bullets that still keep coming to take us back there. And it’s frightening.” – Holly Teska
Connect with Holly Teska and Kristin Strunk:
Website: www.upliftingwomen.net
Connect with Holly:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyteska
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HollyTeska
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holly.teska
Instagram: https://instagram.com/HollyTeska
Personal
Website: www.hollyteska.com
Email: holly@upliftingwomen.net
Connect with Kristin:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-strunk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/leadadvisor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristin.t.strunk
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ktuttlestrunk
Email: kristin@upliftingwomen.net
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
"This podcast has been percolating in my head since my twenties… long before the term podcast was even imagined. Finally, today it comes to life."
In this short, introductory episode, Holly Teska shares the reason for creating Uplifting Women the Podcast.