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Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceHonoring Nadine King: A Legacy of Strength, Wisdom, and EmpowermentSend us a text“It’s important that whatever you do resonates with your spirit and resonates with who you are”In Loving Memory of Nadine KingIn this special in memoriam episode, I am honored to re-release my conversation with the incredible Nadine King—EA coach, author, pastor, and founder of Black Admin Magic.I had been a longtime admirer of Nadine’s work, and when we had the opportunity to collaborate as contributors for Melissa Peoples’ e2 Conference in early 2020, I was beyond thrilled. She was a powerh...2025-03-0243 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceFrom 'No' to 'Go': Getting the Green Light for Professional Development FundsSend us a text"Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams." ~ Ralph Waldo EmersonHey there, it's Deb Coleman, back with another mini cast episode of "Have A Seat...Conversations With Women in the Workplace." Today, we're getting real about professional development funding and the art of asking for approval to attend such events. I'll be sharing some down-to-earth tips based on my own experiences to help you navigate these sometimes tricky conversations. As we gear up for Administrative Support Professionals Month in April, it's th...2024-03-2423 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceCheers to a New Year: Embracing Positivity, Empowerment, and Growth in 2024Send us a text“Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” ~ BuddhaSeason's Greetings!, It's Deb Coleman, and I'm thrilled to wish all my fellow executive assistants a Happy New Year in this special episode of "Have A Seat...Conversations With Women in the Workplace." As we step into 2024, I take a moment to reflect on the challenges and triumphs of the previous year, and extend a heartfelt toast to all of us for our resilience and dedication. I invite you to join m...2023-12-3109 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceUnleash Your Inner Holiday Warrior: My Bold 2023 Holiday Survival GuideSend us a textHey there, it's me, your helpful elf on a shelf Have A Seat podcast host, Debra! I'm here to spill the eggnog on my ultimate holiday survival guide. Trust me, you don't want to miss this!I know that the holiday season can be a whirlwind of chaos and stress. But fear not, I've got your back with some light-hearted tips from boundary setting to time limits for attending or hosting holiday parties and get togethers.Are you ready to take care of yourself this holiday season? W...2023-11-1931 min

Courageous HelpCelebrating What You Uniquely Bring to Your Role with Debra ColemanOn this episode, we’re joined by Debra Coleman, Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Learning & Employment Records at Western Governors University and host of the "Have a Seat...Conversations with Women in the Workplace" podcast. Debra joins us today to share about who might thrive being an EA in academia, how assistants across generations can learn from one another, and a reminder of how great you’re doing and how supported you are in this role. Connect with Debra on LinkedIn. Resources mentioned in the episode: Debra’s podcast episod...2023-11-0126 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceAmbition's Price: The Eerie Tale of Debra the Executive AssistantSend us a textWhen witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, 'tis near Halloween." ~ UnknownIn this eerie episode, we're about to unravel the bone-chilling story of Debra, the executive assistant with an insatiable thirst for success. Brace yourself for a spine-tingling journey through her career highs, harrowing lows, and the sinister twist where ambition took control. It's a tale of ambition gone awry, with lessons that'll send shivers down your spine. So, dim the lights, listen closely, and let's step into th...2023-10-2908 min

Sound BitesExploring the No and Low Alcohol Beer Movement with Libra's Debra ColemanFive years after launching Upstreet Brewing with business partner Mike Hogan, Mitch Cobb had gained a lot of experience and know how in the brewing world. He had also gained 60 pounds. Driven by a decision to reduce his alcohol intake, which Cobb notes as “a job hazard of owning a brewery”, in favour of a healthier lifestyle, Cobb and Hogan made the decision to partner with local marketing whiz Debra Coleman on an adventure into the non-alcoholic beer world. At the time, the craft non-alcoholic beer market in Canada, was in its infancy, dominated by mega brewery versions that offered litt...2023-03-2111 min

VFX Talks6. Debra Coleman - VFX Coach: Career development, leadership and how to thrive in VFXDebra Coleman is a real titan in VFX. She has worked in the industry for over 25 years, going from runner to compositor to artist manager to global head of compositing at Dneg. She is now an accredited career coach working with VFX companies and professionals through her company Open Frame Coaching.In this conversation we talk about career development and the challenges that can come with new roles and responsibilities, what kind of leader you want to be, how to manage your time, perfectionism and much more. Debra shares a lot of useful advice and relatable anecdotes...2022-11-211h 21

AuntecdotesHave a Seat ... A Conversation With Aunt Debra ColemanDebra Coleman shares her stories of being an aunt to her five nieces and nephews ranging in age from 20-33. She encourages other aunts to be the person your nieces and nephews can turn to. Have an open door, be the safe space, don't judge and just listen. Debra also shares how she has learned to be fearless and ambitious from her nieces and nephews.About Debra ColemanAn executive assistant by day and a podcast host and producer by night, getting to know others and meeting new people, I guess you could say, is...2022-03-2930 min

Diverse: a SWE podcastEp 167: Engineering as a Pathway to Community Leadership with Debra ColemanIn this special SWE Diverse Episode for Black History Month, Louvere-Walker Hannon, co-leader of the African American Affinity Group for the Society of Women Engineers sits down with Debra Coleman, co-lead of the SWE African-American Affinity Group and the collegiate development lead for FY22. Debra is also a real time embedded software engineer at the Boeing Company in Seattle. Debra talks about what building a community means to her and how being a black engineer impacts the way she leads in her community.2022-02-2334 min

Assistants TogetherDebra Coleman - Executive Assistant & Host of Have a SeatI had the pleasure of speaking with Debra Coleman this week. It was tremendous fun having this conversation. She had actually interviewed me for her own podcast, Have a Seat which was terrifying but really fun too. You can check the episode out if you click here. Some of the things we speak about: - Launching her podcast, what she's learnt and why she started it - Confidence and how our perception of ourselves influence the choices we make - The importance of keeping going regardless of how you feel ...2022-02-0436 min

Smooth PodcastStrategically growing your podcast with Debra ColemanΤhis week’s brand new episode hosts Debra Coleman, and it’s one of those conversations you definitely don’t want to miss! In this intriguing discussion, Debra shares how she started a new show, called “Have A Seat...Conversations with Women in the Workplace” right before the pandemic. She really enjoys talking about it, as well as helping others level up theirs. This is unquestionably noticeable during the entire interview! Debra reveals the top tips that made her podcast grow and urges the listeners to follow them to improve their shows’ quality. Tune in for the real...2021-09-1615 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceUntangling Happiness and Living Priority Aligned Lives with Executive Career Coach Becky MorrisonSend us a text"Happiness is that feeling that comes over us when we know life is good and we can't help but smile. Happiness is a sense of well-being, joy, or contentment. When we are successful, or safe, or lucky, we can feel happiness."Becky Morrison is a UC Berkeley Certified Executive Coach with a passion for helping people live happy, priority-aligned lives. People and processes are at the heart of the work that she has done for the last 20+ years in corporations, law firms – as both a lawyer and ad...2021-09-1245 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceBecoming Your Own Boss + Building Your Own Business, A Conversation with Business and Mindset Coach, Suzie FlynnSend us a text“Set some actions, so that you’re starting to build some momentum; stop saying I’ve been ‘thinking’ about this for years, I say, how’s that working out for you? Stop ‘thinking’ and start doing."Suzie Flynn is one the most well-known and sought after career coaches who inspires thousands of women through speaking engagements, motivational talks and inspiring social content. I was thrilled to Have A Seat with her and engage in a candid conversation where Suzie shared advice on:breaking through barriers that prevent us from b...2021-09-0550 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceSupporting Women in Tech Equals A Win For All, A Conversation with Women In Tech Advocate + Career Coach, Toni CollisSend us a text“I’m on a mission to change the tech industry, by getting more women into senior roles so that we can change the culture and lift other women up behind us and turn it into somewhere where we all can thrive.”I can't think of a more inspiring mission than the one that drives Toni Collis. Toni's mission is loud and clear....she endeavors to help women in tech thrive, because, as Toni believes, when women in tech thrive, everyone benefits!Toni has worked in science and tech f...2021-08-2937 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceMinicast: I Found My Voice At Work And It Paid Off!Send us a text"The only way to find your voice is to use it." ~ Jen Mueller"I'm so glad you said something, because I was too afraid to say it." Sound familiar? Sadly, all too familiar am I right? This week I pulled up my proverbial chair at the table and not only found my voice, but used it as well and it paid off in an amazing way. I did it! Go Me! I was so proud of myself for not only what I said but for finding the co...2021-08-2218 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceGender Differences and Their Impact On Our Career, A Conversation with Author + Career Coach, Jill EatonSend us a text“Women tend to think our accomplishments speak for themselves, we don’t articulate them nearly enough, we really need to try to have a regular rhythm with our bosses of what’s happening, otherwise they’re not going to know; we need to find the right rhythms for us to make sure they know what we’re doing”Discussion around gender differences in the workplace can be an uncomfortable conversation to have, however if put in the right context it can bring about progressive changes where everyone can thrive.Mee...2021-08-1546 min

GEMS with Genesis Amaris KempWomen in the Workplace with Debra ColemanIn this segment, you will hear Debra Coleman discuss Women in the Workplace. Women are amazing at various things but don't confuse us to be super humans. We have wants and needs, goals and aspirations, would love to have an awesome career and still have amazing home life too. WHO IS DEBRA? Debra is an Executive Assistant in Higher Education by day and a Podcast Producer and Host (Have a Seat Conversations with Women in the Workplace) by night. Super versatile and passionate about helping others. She gets excited about opportunities that allow her...2021-08-1233 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceTurning Our Side Hustle Into A Reality, Founder + CEO Your Visions Catalyst, Vanessa ZamySend us a text“Entrepreneurship is a marathon, it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon. Think of your day job as your financial capital, as a way of investing into your business in the way that you need to; then reap the rewards that you want to have”Vanessa Zamy is a business expert, keynote speaker, and bestselling author dedicated to helping full-time employees transition to entrepreneurship by building their business while employed. Have A Seat and hear Vanessa encourage us to pursue our side hustles, in a way that ben...2021-08-0847 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceWomen Beyond Forty Founder + Creative Director, Sandy LowresSend us a text“As women, I do think we start to come into our own in our 40’s and more so as we get older into our 50’s, as you get to this age you start to think there’s actually some pretty cool things about getting older” Meet Sandy Lowres, Founder and Creative Director of the independent platform WB40 - Women Beyond Forty, a digital + print magazine and host of The Good Girl Confessional Podcast. WB40 mag is written by women for women, changing the narrative around women beyond the age of forty. 2021-08-0133 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceHow's Your Personal Brand? A Conversation with Personal Brand Strategist, Angie LeggSend us a text“It’s all about the perception and that’s what I love about personal branding; you can’t change everyone’s mind, but you can dictate a lot of things which can be so powerful” I'm just going to be honest here, get your notebooks and pens ready for this conversation because the straight up knowledge dropped in this episode with the fabulous Angie will blow your mind! Meet Angie Legg, Personal Brand Strategist, who after leaving a successful career as a sales executive, turned her talents towards helpin...2021-07-2544 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceMinicast: Back to the Office We GoSend us a textTransformation is about modifying core beliefs and long-term behaviors—sometimes in profound ways—to achieve the desired results. ~ CIO Insight, 2013.Hello Again! Boy it's been a while since we've had a chat together, I've missed our 1:1's.Having been surrounded by brilliant and amazing women these past few months, who have graciously shared their career journey and expertise with us has been a pure joy; however, the ability to reflect, hit record and share and reconnect with you today was a special treat. As I face...2021-07-1820 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceWinning the Game of Work A Conversation with Author + Executive Career Coach Terry McDougallSend us a text“As much as we get attached to the outcomes that we want to happen, sometimes the biggest gifts happen when things don’t go the way we expect them to” "You're not playing fair, you broke the rules!" How many times did we hear that childhood war cry as we played our games?As with any games we used to play as children, there are also rules to the game of work. Unfortunately there is no hard and fast rulebook that we can carry around with us to help...2021-07-1150 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceStaying Ambitious + Advancing Our Careers, a Conversation with Her Career Insider Founder, Crystal LaylandSend us a text"My focus is to help women get back into their career, to get back to work and get them back into doing what they love"Increase our visibility at work and excel in our careers? Yes please!Meet Crystal Layland, founder of Her Career Insider, a private membership community for ambitious women who desire to advance their career and increase their net worth. Her intensive workshop helps women build authority and increase visibility in their career.Crystal is on a mission to accelerate the professional...2021-07-0439 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceKnowing Ourselves & Our Worth A Conversation with Procurement Coordinator Maggie BowmanSend us a text“Knowing how to listen is a big thing; listening is more important than talking, especially if you are serving someone else, you need to listen to what their needs are”Maggie Bowman describes herself as multifaceted: organized, smart, fun, collaborative, whimsical, and hardworking; however in my opinion, Maggie is all of those things and more.Maggie and I connected through our mutual EA fairy godmother, Melissa Peoples. Being a fellow EA in higher education, Maggie and I immediately felt the bond and ease that comes when you meet...2021-06-2738 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceFinding Fulfillment In Our Journey, A Conversation with Realtor Angela Atherley HernandezSend us a text“I prefer working with women; I have found that some of the most rock stars on my team are women, and I love the ‘women power’ that we have.”Meet successful Las Vegas Valley Realtor, Angela Atherley Hernandez. Angela moved to the Las Vegas Valley in 1979 and started in the real estate industry in 1988. After a little less than 2 decades working as a certified residential appraiser, she had built a good reputation and trust with many of her clients and customers. She soon found her clients were increasin...2021-06-2039 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceThe Joy in Helping Others With Career Transitions, A Conversation with Sarah Michelle Wong, Founder Metamorphosis 101Send us a text“I try to hold space for people and be compassionate in understanding that it can be painful to be forced into a transition; but that little bit of light inside of us can be something special to share with the world”After graduating with a BA in Sociology, Sarah worked in non-profit services as a Job Developer and Workforce Manager helping hundreds of veterans transition to gainful employment. She loved the work, but fell into the same traps we all do at some point, she desired a bigger and bette...2021-06-1345 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceRising Up and Succeeding on Your Own Terms, A Conversation with Stephanie Slocum, Author + Founder EngineersRisingSend us a text“The fear of taking that first step isn’t going to go away, but if you can feel it and say I’m going to take that first step forward into that uncomfortable zone; I may not know what’s going to happen, but I’m still going to do it anyway.”Stephanie Slocum is a straight-talking, down-to-earth engineer, author of the Amazon.com bestseller She Engineers, online entrepreneur, speaker, and mom of three. Having worked for 15 years rising up the engineering ranks, Stephanie wants every young woman to know...2021-06-0641 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceAll About Spiritual Intelligence A Conversation with Amy Lynn Durham Author & Founder, Create Magic at WorkSend us a text“The goal is to create a work space where everyone operates from their higher self”SQ, aka Spiritual Intelligence is all about “I am”. SQ is an ability to access higher meanings, values, abiding purposes, and unconscious aspects of the self and to embed these meanings, values, and purposes in living richer and more creative lives.Amy Lynn Durham is the author of “Create Magic At Work” and the Founder of the “Create Magic At Work” Membership Group. Create Magic at Work fills a void for individuals who may feel iso...2021-05-3042 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceFinding Connection in Stories Shared A Conversation with Liza Florida Host, Eight Billion PodcastSend us a text“What I did not anticipate was that in that short span of time, interviewing, connecting and sharing other people's messages, I would find my own.”Liza is the host of Eight Billion, a podcast which helps to shine a light on the stories of real people across the world as they discover their purpose. Liza set out with a goal, to find a way to connect with her country, the Philippines, with the sole purpose of gaining a better understanding about the people, causes and culture that make...2021-05-2433 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceOwning Our Career Path, A Candid Conversation with Certified Career Coach EB SandersSend us a text“As women, that’s what is put on us, the labor at and within the home, and that’s why so many women are struggling in the corporate arena right now; there’s this line, oh women are leaving the workforce due to COVID, no, they’re getting pushed out because that’s the only option.”EB spent 12 years loving her life as a college professor, but education budgets being what they are, she found her course load shrinking year after year. She eventually pivoted into creative recruiting and staffing, wher...2021-05-1747 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceShifting Perceptions + Changing the Game, A Conversation with Speaker + Lawyer + Podcast Host Abam MamboSend us a text“When opportunities come calling, know what you’re about, know what you need, check those boxes, say yes and figure out the rest later.”Abam learned at an early age that to be a master of all trades was to be a master of none. She took that notion and flipped it building a life for herself that is filled with huge accomplishments and dreams fulfilled. Abam is a highly sought-after international keynote speaker and podcast host, sparking conversations on subjects such as bias and the inclusive workpl...2021-05-1325 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceA Career Coach with the Desire to See You Succeed Have A Seat with Melanie Mitchell-WexlerSend us a text“Career coaching was an outlet for me to utilize all my years of experience and share what happens behind the scenes and actually help people understand how to navigate the space.”Driven by a deep desire to help people find meaningful and fulfilling work, Melanie draws heavily from 17 years of recruiting and staffing experience to provide a clear structured framework to help you better understand yourself and make better career decisions.Our robust conversation focused on how this pandemic has specifically affected women in the workplace from work...2021-05-0243 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceFinancial Confidence + Our Relationship With Money, A Conversation with Certified Financial Planner, Elizabeth HandSend us a text“For women, because we go deep into family and relationships, sometimes I think that’s the lens we need to use to unearth a comfort about talking about money” Liz Hand is a Certified Financial Planner who helps women make impactful financial decisions, and it all starts with a candid conversation. Liz partners with her clients to uncover their values and life ambitions, and helps develop an investment plan that gets them where they want to be.Liz has worked in personal finance for over a decade and foc...2021-04-2545 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceAdmin Pro Week 2021, Let's Do This!Send us a textYou have to accept whatever comes, and the only important thing is that you meet it with the best you have to give.― Eleanor RooseveltWe made it my friends! Happy Administrative Professionals Week 2021!!Did you ever think we would get here? I know this past year has brought so many challenges to us individually and to our profession; some we saw coming and some came completely out of left field.No matter the challenge the one recurring theme I saw among my fellow ad...2021-04-1812 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceMaking A Career Pivot + Building Our Confidence, A Conversation With Dr. Margaret AlabiSend us a text“It’s important for us to remember that we can’t just bring part of ourselves to work, we bring our entire beings to work; being able to recognize that and become comfortable with the you that you are allows you to soar in the workplace”Dr. Margaret Alabi is the Chief Encouragement Officer and Co-founder of The Pivot Consulting Group. Dr. Alabi is a natural people person who loves connecting and listening. She believes in always putting people first and has used these skills to coach clients to take thei...2021-04-1135 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceLet Her Out: Reclaim Who You Have Always Been, A Conversation with Author, Natalie SistonSend us a text“Bringing Her to the surface, remembering who She was and the things She liked doing...once we reconnect to Her that’s when the magic happens.”What do you miss doing from when you were a child? What lit you up? Do you remember the hopes and dreams and talents you enjoyed and hoped for when you were younger? Natalie Siston is the author of Let Her Out: Reclaim Who You Have Always Been and we do a bit of a deep dive into these questions and much mo...2021-03-2843 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The Workplace#remoteworklife, A Quick MinicastSend us a text"We spend precious hours fearing the inevitable. It would be wise to use that time adoring our families, cherishing our friends and living our lives.” —Maya Angelou, poetYes, the rumor is true....it's another quick minicast from yours truly! I don't know about you, but I've begun to see a slight uptick in conversations around returning to the office, hybrid/flex work schedules, the use of tech and how it's been incorporated into our work flow now more than ever and tons of other informative return to wo...2021-03-2121 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceThe Importance of Personal Branding, A Conversation with Career Accelerator + Private Executive Coach, Sarah MakrisSend us a text“Building your personal brand will help you position yourself as a leader and can strengthen your credibility"Personal branding by definition is the conscious and intentional effort to create and influence public perception of an individual by positioning them as an authority in their industry, thereby elevating their credibility. If you are anything like me, when you hear the phrase “what is your personal brand?” you sit low and hope the question passes you by. Which is why I was thrilled to have a chance to speak to Car...2021-03-1434 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceTalking Travel and Tourism, A Conversation with Monica Irauzqui, Co-Founder + Vice President, Yampu ToursSend us a text“You probably will do very well and better than everyone you know if you’re doing something you love; financially, the money will follow you”Monica is the co-founder of Yampu Tours with her husband José Irauzqui. Monica is an expert in family travels, always bringing her kids, ages eleven and thirteen on her trips; Monica loves what she does and being able to do it with her family! Have A Seat with Monica and hear what motivated Monica and her husband, José, to start a touring and trave...2021-03-0745 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceUplifting Others + Promoting Value, A Conversation with B2B Managing Director, NatsuneSend us a text“I never judge anyone for choosing the way they live, I would rather come from a place of being helpful, then come from a place of telling you what to do and how to live your life” After graduating from high school in Japan, Natsune went to the U.S. to study business and economics. During this time as a student, she had the opportunity to work with multiple small to mid sized tech startups and her passion for entrepreneurship was born. She took that passion and the kn...2021-02-2840 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceYou Started a New Position During the Pandemic? Yes I Did!Send us a text“Growing up, I never thought there was a seat for me, so I've decided to build my own table. Come. Pull up a chair.” – Uzo AdubaI have many colleagues, friends and sisters-in-arms who have started new ventures, roles and side hustles, this past year, and I was always on the sidelines cheering them on and supporting them in whatever way I could. But never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would soon join the ranks of those who pivoted this past year.I know m...2021-02-2121 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceAuthor + Clothing Designer, in the 7th grade?! A Conversation with Haelee MooneSend us a text“You have the right to your emotions regardless of your age; if it’s your child, you will hurt them more if you dismiss their feelings.”It’s not often that I get a chance to speak to young people making their way in the world on this show and have an honest, get to know you conversation. I think that sometimes we can get so caught up in looking forward and to what the future holds, that we forget to turn our heads back to those coming up behind u...2021-02-1442 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceFinding our Brave + Making Bold Moves A Conversation With Mina Italiano + Adele SelbySend us a text“Find what you love from your EA role and take from that what makes you happy and what brings you joy, and see where that leads, as it may evolve into something else” - Mina“Even if you’re in one organization for a long time, don’t feel like your role is confined to that one box, look beyond that box and grasp other parts of your organization that you can add value to, that you enjoy and will give you more fulfillment.” - AdeleYou know those c...2021-02-0753 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceTaking Risks + Recognizing Opportunities with Project Manager, Jenelle Van EyndeSend us a text“In building your business it’s all about networking. Get out there, build those relationships, but be patient, keep trying to cultivate and build that trust until something comes of it.”Imagine living in Hawaii, enjoying the island life, and deciding for the sake of your career, to pick up and move back stateside. In order for us to continue to grow and develop professionally, sometimes we are faced with decisions like these that end up being exactly what we need. That’s how my guest Jenelle Van Eynde began he...2021-01-3143 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceHappy 1 Year Anniversary Show!Send us a textGood conversational debate is an end in itself, and talking for the love of conversation is what makes us human.― Bryce CourtenayHappy 1 Year Anniversary!! I can’t believe it’s been 1 whole year since I broke off on my own and started this show.I can’t tell you how much I have personally grown these past 12 months, both professionally, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Meeting all of these fabulous fierce females has been life changing, I mean that with all my heart. So to all m...2021-01-2419 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceTEDx Speaker,#1 Bestselling author of The Six Habits and Life Mastery Coach, A Conversation with Laura DiBenedettoSend us a text“When you have a wonderful relationship with yourself that’s constructive and healthy, you are giving yourself all the right things so you’re capable of building the life you want.”Laura DiBenedetto is a TEDx Speaker,#1 Bestselling author of The Six Habits and Life Mastery Coach. Laura teaches her clients how to create the life of their dreams without sacrificing what they love. If you’ve ever dreamed of a bigger, more abundant life, The Six Habits is the inspiring and practical how-to guide that reveals the life-changing, actionable...2021-01-1749 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceThe Benefits of an Employee First Culture, A Conversation with CultureShift HR Founder, Alysha CampbellSend us a text“Organizations that have an employee first culture really are that much more successful and realize the potential of the people in their business”Alysha M. Campbell is an accomplished and respected Strategic HR Leader with a decade of experience that encompasses all facets of Human Resource Management. From executing successful multi-million dollar workforce recruitment and optimization projects to spearheading employee culture initiatives, Alysha has truly seen and done it all in the HR space. Her passion for the industry led her to start her own HR Consultancy and Strategy agen...2021-01-1058 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceHappy 2021! Body Acceptance + Wellness, A Conversation with Registered Dietician Dalia KinseySend us a text“I say we’ve tried that, let’s move on to something else, how about something that you enjoy so much you do it for the sake of doing it...that’s your exercise”Happy 2021 Everybody! I hope this finds you all rested and relaxed from a very merry holiday season. Let’s start the New Year on the right track with my guest, Dalia Kinsey. Dalia is a body positive Registered Dietitian and Inclusive Employee Wellness Specialist who teaches her clients that eating well while loving the body that you are...2021-01-041h 05

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceHasta La Vista 2020! A Quick ReflectionSend us a textReflect upon your present blessings, of which everyone has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all have some. ~ Charles DickensSo how are we all doing? It’s the end of December! Can we believe all that 2020 dished out to us? And for many, is still doing so. Taking all of this into consideration, it’s a wonder that we may feel some exhaustion, I know I do. When I look back at what this past year has brought to my life and the changes and a...2020-12-2822 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceBeing Strategic + That Entrepreneurial Life, A Conversation with Casey JourdanSend us a text“Loving it is how you get through the parts you don’t like. You have to love the work enough to do all the parts and pieces that allow you to do the work”Casey Jourdan is a business strategist, speaker and podcast producer and host, who finds fulfillment in troubleshooting small business struggles and supporting start-ups. Having survived a road-side bombing in Iraq, while in service for our country, Casey has come to deeply believe that change is inevitable but evolution is optional. Casey encourages her listener...2020-12-2142 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceMarketing, HR + Comics, A Conversation with Megan PurdySend us a text“We always hear the question….where are the women? The women are always right there, in any category, they’re always just right there, you’re just not seeing them. They’ve been there doing the work, from the start, they’ve contributed to your industry, they’ve helped frame it, but you keep ignoring them or forgetting them or erasing them”So how would marketing and HR intersect and work together? My guest Megan Purdy tells how it can be done and so much more. Megan is a content marketer...2020-12-1453 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceLinkedIn Account Manager + Femme Hive Podcast Host, Thamina StollSend us a text“Be human and kind because you were once in our shoes, no one can thrive in isolation; there is a lot that we can learn from more experienced women and we as women, can only rise if we all work together.”A go-getter, big dreamer, digital native, and feminist. These are the words my guest uses to describe herself, and I couldn’t agree more. Thamina Stoll was born and raised in Germany, graduated from a Top 10 U.S. college and is now working in Ireland, as an Account Direct...2020-12-0854 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceAuthor and Star on the Rise, Jillian RoseSend us a text“The biggest struggle for my generation is following societal norms...it’s a matter of staying on the path that you want for yourself...following your goals and your dreams, that’s something important for our generation to remember”As you may be aware my goal with this podcast is to feature women in the workplace at all stages of their career journey, whether they are just starting out, have risen to the C-Suite or have branched out on their own entrepreneurship path. I believe we all have a story to...2020-11-3041 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceMinicast Mid Career MalaiseSend us a text"I'm no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I'm changing the things I cannot accept." ~Angela DavisWe’re in November listeners….whew! 2020 will be coming to a close very soon, are we ready?! Would it be fair to say that many of us have used these challenging times we’re in, to look back at 2020 and assess our career progression, or lack thereof, and realize that being honest with ourselves about what exactly we would like our career path to look like moving forward should be put...2020-11-2333 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceAuthor, Podcast Host and The Construction Coach Founder, Elinor MosheSend us a text“Being a thought leader is everything I love; it is so aligned with everything I love doing, it’s the type of industry and career that allows me to play to my strengths; its afforded me the opportunity to be on the pathway to design the life and lifestyle that is so authentic to who I am”Elinor Moshe is an ambitious and driven leader and dedicated mentor in the construction industry. Her passion to guide, inspire and direct future leaders and industry professionals to construct their career led to her...2020-11-1649 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceAuthor and Wellness Coach, Kathy RobinsonSend us a text“The whole point of wellness and this journey is not selfish, it’s about being the best person you can be, so that you can do the things that light you up with the people that you love and serve, this is the whole point of being well.”Meet corporate executive turned author, teacher, and certified wellness coach, Kathy Robinson. In her book The Athena Principles: Simple Wellness Practices for Overworked Professionals, Kathy shares down-to-earth self-care tips and practices that we can employ when we choose to begin our wellness...2020-11-0941 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceCareer Coach and Ukulele Rookie, Melissa NarvaezSend us a text“I truly believe that having a very different, non-linear career journey is what makes you unique and authentic.” To quote my guest, her life is straight out of a telenovela and she is right! Melissa Narvaez is in the middle of a life journey full of unexpected twists and personal experiences that have allowed her to develop her talent and passion for helping others advance their careers and by providing coaching in reframing obstacles as opportunities for growth.Having called amazing locales like Venezu...2020-11-021h 02

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceA Conversation with JUNURI CEO, Juliette NelsonSend us a text“Life is a learning experience. Every day you learn is an opportunity to grow. Once you stop learning, you stop growing.”Juliette Nelson is the author of “Sharing My Lens: The College Experience”, in which she shares some of the gems that she learned about college readiness and success.She is also the Founder and CEO of JUNURI, a company that equips students, professionals, and business owners, with the tools and resources to be successful in the different areas of their lives. Along with JUNURI, Juliette...2020-10-2652 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceA Shout Out to our Female BossesSend us a text“Work until you no longer need to introduce yourself” ~ theconcreterunway.comPouty. Patronizing. Controlling. Typical words to describe a female boss and they’re 100% correct right? WRONG! Why do we commonly assign these traits to our female bosses? It’s not fair and it should stop. Besides, wouldn’t you agree these are traits of bad bosses...period...regardless of gender? Additionally, there is no guarantee that women are more adaptable or accommodating than their male counterparts, these traits are learned, not something that is automatic given the gender. Full d...2020-10-1923 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceA Conversation with Communications Specialist, Remote Work Blogger, Coach and Freelance Writer, Sheila NeroSend us a text“Jobs are changing and industries are changing; I think we will define what we love to do and find a place to do it.”Corporate storyteller, remote work blogger and freelance writer, Sheila Nero is an accomplished communications specialist with extensive experience as a content creator for both corporate and non-profit audiences. Sheila blends the tactics of rock-solid Communications plans and the news sense and story angles of Journalism to help businesses and organizations succeed in their public and media relations strategies. Her well read remote...2020-10-1253 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceAll About Project Management! A Conversation with Overwhelmed PM Founder, TC MillerSend us a text“You can have all the technical skills in the world; but at the end of the day, projects are delivered by people”A management and coaching consultant with over 15 years’ experience in strategy planning, coaching, and project, program and portfolio management, my guest for today’s show was the delightful TC Miller.My conversation with TC was truly a pleasure because not only was I able to do a bit of a deep dive into the mind of a project manager, but I had the added pleasure of getti...2020-10-051h 08

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceAn Inspiring Conversation with Connected Assistants Founder, Meg SteinschauerSend us a textToday, many in the workplace are facing a new reality, whether it's working remotely for the first time, starting a new position or ending a current one, under certain conditions, feelings of isolation and disconnectedness can be all too real. My guest for this episode, Meg Steinschauer, Founder of Connected Assistants, and Co-Founder of The Big Life Course, is propelled by her deep value of kindness and connection, and encourages individuals to genuinely support themselves through thoughtful and intentional personal discovery.Within the Connected Assistants community, not only will...2020-09-2853 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceReceiving Feedback and Managing Our Emotions MinicastSend us a textYou are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and loved more than you'll ever know. ~ A.A. MilneIn this minicast I share the Find the Coaching in Criticism article that speaks to the triggers that set off our emotions after receiving feedback, the 6 steps the article recommends to being a better receiver and my thoughts on it all.Find the Coaching in Criticism ArticleFrom the January–February 2014 Issue, HBRYou can find more minicast thoughts and sh...2020-09-2123 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceAn Engaging Conversation with Whole Assistant Founder, Annie CronerSend us a text“I learned to prioritize myself; I learned how to take care of myself and I learned what that looked like for me and I learned that it’s not selfish, it’s necessary”In March 2012 an incident forced Annie’s life to take an abrupt turn. While some may have viewed it as a tragic time, Annie chose to embrace it as an opportunity to change the trajectory of her life and make positive, life affirming choices…a sort of do over, with a positive spin.Have A Seat with A...2020-09-0741 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceRomance Novelist, Majken Selinder NilssonSend us a text“Just get it out there, just write at first, don’t worry about making it pretty or any editing, when the bug bites you, just sit down and do it”Have A Seat with Majken Nilsson! Successful author of A Good Kind of Crazy, Western Skies and soon to be released A Twist of Faith. After a particularly difficult year, Majken started writing novels, finding during the process of healing that she really enjoyed and had a knack for it. This was not surprising, as Majken always had a v...2020-08-311h 06

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceA Courageous Conversation With Author, Genesis Amaris KempSend us a text“I refused to allow my negative self-talk and self-doubt prevent me from succeeding.”Meet the courageous author of Chocolate Drop in Corporate America: From the Pit to the Palace. On the pages of her book Genesis raises her voice for not only minorities in the workforce, but also anyone who has felt slighted, ignored or undervalued along their career journey.From her personal testimony you will hear how speaking up brought awareness along her path, so that long-lasting, soul affirming changes could be made.Genesis’ career...2020-08-241h 00

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceLet's Talk Soft Skills MinicastSend us a text"Soft skills get little respect, but will make or break your career." ~ Peggy KlausIf you know me or have listened to any of my shows, you know that I'm a fan of soft skills. I often ask my guests when the opportunity arises, to share their thoughts on this understated topic.Some may think that possessing these skills is a given, but I think we've all come across "those" co-workers who seem to have been out to lunch with these skills were passed out. I...2020-08-1734 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceA Conversation with Exceptional EA, Erin ScanlanSend us a text“Sometimes the person making the biggest impact is the one who says nothing.”My conversation with Erin was another excellent example of how we all have stories to share and how oftentimes our paths can lead in different directions that ultimately end up bringing something wonderful to our lives.Join me as we hear Erin share her journey starting out on a pre-Nursing path to her current work supporting the President of Sage Bionetworks. Our conversation went from how to navigate a pivot in your career plan to h...2020-08-1059 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceFrom Executive Assistant To Vice President, Ayanna ChamblissSend us a text“We cannot become what we want by remaining what we are” ~ Max DepreeA dynamo EA turned Vice President, today’s guest is truly an inspiration for those who dream of branching out and achieving that next level in their career.Ayanna Chambliss was an Executive Assistant with The Coker Group for 16 years, when her leadership recognized the high level work that needed to be done in their organization, and had the amazing insight to promote from within, by reorganizing Ayanna’s position to better align with the new...2020-08-0352 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplacePrimary Autism Teacher, Emily CarlsenSend us a text"Every child needs a champion, an adult who will never give up on them."If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work in special education and what the path to that career would entail, my guest, Emily Carlsen, broke it down for us and then some.Emily shared her journey to becoming a teacher working for autistic children, although she always knew from a young age that she wanted to be a teacher, working in special education wasn’t always a part of her plan. Howev...2020-07-271h 00

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceWriter, Entrepreneur and Empowered in Color Founder, Kriselle GabrielSend us a text"Believe in yourself and all that you are; know that there is something inside of you that is greater than any obstacle."Through a podcast, community, and in-person events, Kriselle Gabriel, founder of Empowered in Color, strives to create equity for people of color looking to jumpstart their careers through entrepreneurship and networking opportunities. Allowing for a collaborative space, Empowered in Color celebrates the diversity and creativity of the people around us. Kriselle shared her own story about growing up in a culturally diverse neighborhood and how it felt t...2020-07-201h 04

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceA Minicast - You Teach The World How To Treat youSend us a text“Be careful what you tolerate, you are teaching people how to treat you.”—UnknownI have personally lived by this credo in what feels like forever. I remember the first time I heard that saying years ago, it was like a lightning bolt struck me, it resonated so strongly. I think for me, in my life, at some point I got tired of thinking that it was everyone else’s fault for the way I was feeling or being treated. When I started looking into why I was...2020-07-1312 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceTwin Tech Entrepreneurs Lily & PatriciaSend us a text“While entrepreneurship seems fancy and cool, let’s face it… many of us choose this lifestyle out of both passion and necessity.”A proud military spouse and a creative woman-preneur who loves to play with pixels and web design, Lily began tinkering with computers in a variety of ways since she first failed a typing class when she was six years old. She’s been hustling mom-preneur style for at least ten years, and has been working with WordPress to design websites for businesses from various industries for six years...2020-07-061h 00

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceRising Star EA & Office Manager Emily BradfordSend us a text“The goal is not to be successful, the goal is to be valuable. Once you’re valuable, instead of chasing success it will attract itself to you.""Work/life harmony” and “executives being champions of our efforts” are just a few of the show stopping phrases that I took away from my awesome conversation with Emily Bradford. As an Executive Assistant to the CEO and Office Manager for SHR in Houston, Emily is at the top of her game, and absolutely understands the challenges we face as well as how...2020-06-2959 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceInspiring EA Influencer and Mental Health Advocate Paula HardingSend us a text“Be the change you want to see in the profession”In this episode of Have A Seat...Conversations With Women in the Workplace I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with the gracious and always lovely Paula Harding. I have to admit, it was truly a treat to chat with a fellow higher education administrative professional about our unique challenges, something I don’t get the opportunity to do often in the admin space. In the course of our conversation, Paula bravely shared her own...2020-06-2255 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceProfessional Counselor and Therapist Myisha JacksonSend us a textWelcome to Have A Seat...Conversations with Women in the Workplace!I’m so excited to introduce you to today’s guest, Myisha Jackson! Myisha is a licensed professional counselor and entrepreneur who recognized a vital need in her community and made a choice to be a part of the change she wanted to see happen. As a counselor specializing in working specifically with young women and girls in her community, to building her own business and raising her daughter with a husband who is gone frequently for work, she m...2020-06-1552 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceMotivational Speaker and Coach Tandee SalterSend us a text“Your future isn’t ahead of you, it’s within you.” ~ Dr. Myles MonroeTandee Salter is a motivational speaker and business consultant who excels at empowering women to find their voice and to perform at their highest level in support of their business. Our conversation was so enlightening, Tandee truly has a sense of the strength and faith it takes to become your own boss and lead with purpose. She offered excellent insight into how we can look within and conquer our fears, break down our walls of...2020-06-0845 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceSpecial Events and Recreation Supervisor Traci GieseaSend us a text“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play them better than anyone else”A conversation with a real life Leslie Knope? Yes please!Traci is a Supervisor for the Parks & Recreation + Special Events department with The Summerlin Council, a community based program for the city of Summerlin here in the Las Vegas Valley. I first met Traci when she and my husband were co-workers for the City of Summerlin, and let me tell you, from the word GO I kne...2020-06-0150 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceIntimate Partner Violence Awareness Advocate Melody GrossSend us a text“One day you will tell the story of what you went through; and it will be someone else’s survival guide”Melody Gross is a speaker, blogger, coach and passionate advocate for intimate partner violence education and awareness.Having survived domestic violence in her own life, she advocates for those in our society who quietly struggle and live with this fear. Our profound conversation centered around topics of her own personal struggle with intimate partner violence, the reasons why she advocates today and important steps we can...2020-05-251h 07

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceCelebrating Mother's Day Part 2 with Mama JeaneSend us a text"Life doesn't come with a manual, it comes with a mother"In continuing with the theme of Mother’s Day, here is the second conversation in my miniseries starring the fabulous Mama Jeane! Mama Jeane is the mother of my co-worker and past guest, Esther Williams who I had the pleasure of interviewing for my show for admin professional week. When Esther told me about her mother, one of 11 siblings growing up in Jamaica, we both knew immediately that Mama Jeane was a definite must for this show and sh...2020-05-1848 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceIn Celebration of Mother's Day A Conversation with My MomSend us a text"All of us are guarded by the most powerful of all the angels...our mother" ~ UnknownHappy Mother's Day!In honor of Mother's Day I wanted to interview my very own mom, Emma Jean! This conversation meant the world to me, not only did I learn some new things about my Mom but it was also a blast to go down memory lane and relive some of those fun family moments.I think it's important for us to turn around some times in this busy life...2020-05-1045 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceA Minicast Twofer Being Invisible and Playing Small At WorkSend us a text"You didn't wake up today to be mediocre"Welcome to Have A Seat...Conversations with Women in the Workplace!Today I wanted to share a quick minicast on being invisible and playing small at work.I don’t know if you’ve noticed but lately there has been an increase in the discussions around women taking back or proclaiming their “seat at the table” in their careers. I’m not an industry expert so I can’t speak to why this trend seems to be taking off right no...2020-05-0425 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceAYA Cancer Advocate Alexa JettSend us a text"Never allow the pain of your past to speak louder than the promises of your future"My guest for this special episode was the remarkable and inspiring Alexa Jett. Alexa is an author, blogger, thyroid cancer survivor and AYA Cancer Advocate. Alexa runs a successful blog, has written numerous articles for magazines and publications and most recently conducted an interview with the Wall Street Journal on the affects of COVID-19 on the AYA cancer community.Listen in as Alexa shares her inspiring, heartfelt and at times, funny...2020-04-271h 12

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceAdministrative Professionals Week Spotlight...Phenomenal EA Esther WilliamsSend us a text“When people ask what do you do? My answer: whatever it takes”My interview today was with my awesome co-worker, Esther Williams. This interview is special in that it's going live during Administrative Professionals Week and I thought what better way to help celebrate all that we do than by interviewing a fellow admin!Esther was the first administrative associate at my University who took the time to introduce herself and show me the ropes. Working at such a large institution can feel a bit lonely, but Esth...2020-04-2054 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceRock Star Business Manager Jayme DavisSend us a text"You'll be amazed at what you attract after you start believing in what you deserve"Sometimes episodes just happen out of the blue....and this is one of those times. My good friend Jayme and I were chatting one morning about how stir crazy we were getting being quarantined during the COVID-19 crisis, so I talked her into doing a quick show with me..and I'm so glad she did! Jayme is a Business Manager for a small pager company in Texas, she also manages all the real estate t...2020-04-1356 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceMinicast Admin Pro Day 2020Send us a textTeddy bears? Perfume? Cupcakes? Lunches out? Nope!Why not try something different this year? For Administrative Professionals Day, celebrated this year on Wednesday, April 22, I challenge you to think outside of the box. Gone are the days of trinkets and meals, this is a new era for today's admin professional, if we want to truly up-skill and level up the playing field then we're going to need to invest more time, money and energy into our professional development and career growth!In today's show I share my...2020-04-0612 min

Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceProductivity and EA Coaching Expert Melissa Peoples Pt 2Send us a textPart 2 of my interview with Melissa Peoples! The knowledge Melissa shares was too good to be contained in one show. Here is part 2 of our inspiring conversation!Melissa Peoples is a productivity and organization expert who coaches and trains Executive Assistants to elevate their profession and take their seat at the table. As a career C-suite Executive Assistant and Certified Microsoft Trainer, she uses her unique experience to bridge the gap between technology and practical application that enables Executive teams to manage the demands of their career. By building a framework of...2020-03-3049 min