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Lead to SoarSpeaking Up and Standing Out – Navigating the Challenges for Women LeadersIn this Lead to Soar webinar episode, Michelle Redfern delivers a focused and strategic workshop on the art and necessity of speaking up and standing out as a woman in the workplace. Drawing on research, lived experience, and her work with women leaders globally, Michelle uncovers the systemic challenges women face when advocating for themselves and why remaining silent comes at a cost.Listeners will gain a clear understanding of how societal expectations, rigid gender norms, and workplace culture create barriers to visibility—and what to do about it. Michelle shares practical strategies to communicate with cr...2025-07-0739 minLead to SoarThe Importance of BQ for Women's Leadership SuccessIn this episode of the Lead to Soar podcast, Michelle Redfern explores why Business Intelligence (BQ) is the missing link for women’s leadership success. She explores how developing and demonstrating BQ—alongside Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Social Intelligence (SQ)—can help women advance in their careers, close the gender leadership gap, and be perceived as strategic, results-driven leaders.What You’ll Learn:The status quo for women in leadership globally—and why progress remains slowThe three components of leadership: BQ, EQ, and SQHow BQ impacts career advancement and why wo...2025-06-1650 minLead to SoarThe Strategic Skills Every Woman Leader Needs to Soar in Her CareerWelcome to Lead to Soar Presents: The Strategic Skills Series—a new podcast series where real leadership meets real career growth. In this launch episode, Michelle Redfern drops three truth bombs every ambitious woman must hear about the state of women’s leadership, the flawed advice we’ve been given, and what it really takes to advance.This isn’t about surface-level fixes or being told to “raise your profile.” This is about the strategic skills that matter—skills that get women promoted, paid, and positioned for power.Michelle lays out the three pillars of eff...2025-06-0905 min
The Job Hunting PodcastMaster Your Leadership Style (Ep 272)Episode 272 - Uncover the Power of Understanding Your Leadership Style and How It Can Transform Your Career TrajectoryThis is a Rebroadcast of Episode 180.Knowing your leadership is a critical component of any successful job search, rather you are a junior professional or a senior executive. Great leaders and team workers inspire and motivate their teams and colleagues to achieve their goals and help companies reach new heights. But not all leaders are created equal, and different styles of leadership can be more effective in different situations. In this episode of The Job...2025-01-0647 minLead to SoarFrom Good to Great: How to Transform the Way You Coach Women LeadersIn this episode, Michelle Redfern is joined by Susan Colantuono, founder of Be Business Savvy and co-founder of the Lead to Soar Network, to discuss the transformative coaching approaches needed to support women’s advancement into senior leadership. This conversation focuses on how managers, mentors, and coaches can go beyond traditional coaching frameworks to build their own business acumen—and effectively coach women on these skills. By developing these critical coaching capabilities, we can bridge the leadership gender gap and elevate women leaders to new heights.Key Topics Discussed:• Transformative Coaching for Women Leaders: Michel...2024-11-2149 min
This Kaleidoscope Career PodcastExploring How Women Should Confidently Present Themselves and Their Career Moves with Helen Jonsen and Susan ColantuonoKey Takeaways from Interview Susan Colantuono's and Helen Jonsen's Discussion:
A kaleidoscope career utilizes fundamental skills and talents in various roles and industries throughout one's professional life.
Business disruptions (e.g. pandemic, AI, etc.) are changing how people work and view their careers
Nonlinear career paths are becoming more common and accepted
Key to navigating a kaleidoscope career:
Identify and articulate your core skills that transfer across roles
Explain your career transitions with confidence
Highlight how your diverse experiences add value
Advice for...2024-11-2023 min
Be Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Master Your Voice, Own Your MessageIn Part 3 of our conversation with Helen Jonsen, founder of Helen Jonsen Media, we dive into practical media coaching tips that every professional woman can use.
Helen shares insights from vocal technique to signature remarks, revealing why memorization isn't the key to powerful speaking - authenticity and preparation are.
Key Tips Covered:
The science behind deep breathing and vocal control
Creating effective signature remarks
Crafting your personal passion statement
The power of authentic storytelling
Why poise matters more than perfection
Notable Quotes:
"Your vocal cords are strings like a guitar string...2024-11-2011 min
Be Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!The Power of Solving Real Business ProblemsShow Notes
In Part 2 of our conversation, Michelle Redfern reveals what makes her leadership programs transformative for ambitious women. Unlike traditional programs that focus primarily on soft skills, Michelle's approach combines essential business acumen training with real-world strategic projects sponsored by executives. Participants work in teams to solve actual organizational challenges, gaining visibility with senior leaders while building critical financial and strategic capabilities.
Notable Quotes
"This isn't just shoving content down participants' throats. We give them real organizational problems to solve, executive sponsors to work with, and high-stakes opportunities to demonstrate their business...2024-11-1310 min
From a Woman to a LeaderThe Secret Ingredient for Women’s Success: Be Business Savvy with Susan ColantuonoHave you ever wondered why so many capable, talented women find themselves stuck in mid-level roles, even after following every piece of conventional career advice? Today’s episode is one you absolutely cannot miss. I’m thrilled to be joined by the incredible Susan Colantuono — an internationally renowned speaker, TED Talk sensation, and founder of Be Business Savvy. Her TED Talk, “The Career Advice You Probably Didn’t Get,” has been watched over 4.5 million times, changing perspectives for women around the world.
In this powerful conversation, Susan and I dive into what she calls the “Missing...2024-11-0637 min
Be Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Shine in High-Stakes Meetings - Master Executive CommunicationShow Notes
Understanding business context is crucial for effective communication with senior leaders
Tailoring your communication style for executive audiences is essential
Preparation and practice are key to improving executive communication skills
Body language and voice tone play significant roles in conveying confidence
Asking insightful questions can demonstrate engagement and business acumen
Notable Excerpts
"There's a great quote, "Successful people ask better questions." Asking good questions is great too, because we often just focus on delivering our part of the content, but the best leaders ask good questions, which allows them to get good answers...2024-10-1611 min
Be Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Thrive as an Ambitious WomanKey Takeaways from Part 1 with Michelle Redfern
Being an ambitious woman is often seen as a risk. Lead to Soar helps members practice expressing their ambition comfortablyAmbition should be reframed as a positive force - not just for personal gain, but for improving the world around youDeveloping business savvy and aligning one's ambition with the organization's goals is crucial for women's career advancement
The top 3 benefits of the Lead to Soar community: 1. A safe place for women to express their ambition without fear of judgment 2. A cadence of...2024-10-0912 min
Be Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Gillian Fox on Unlocking Confidence and Accelerate Your CareerKey Takeaways
Confidence for women in the workplace is about more than just feeling self-assured; it's about showcasing your business value
Developing strategic and financial acumen helps women feel more confident in their ability to contribute to the organization
The focus should shift from what women want to get from their work to what they are doing to help the company and themselves get ahead
Women need to actively demonstrate their value creation and communicate it effectively to senior leaders
Sponsorship cannot be imposed, but providing talented women the opportunity to showcase their thinking can lead to more...2024-10-0211 min
Be Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Rewrite Your Career Story: Racquel Moses on Crafting a CEO-Minded ResumeShow Notes
In Part 2, Racquel Moses focuses on highlighting your unique impact in each role, not just performing as per your job description.
Approach each new role with a mindset of measurable improvement from day one
Aim to advance from entry to mid-level positions within two years
Track your time meticulously to understand how you're contributing to business goals
Think like a CEO of your own career, prioritizing high-value activities
Utilize AI tools to streamline low-value tasks and increase productivity
Career Advancement Strategies
Align your KPIs with overall business goals
Regularly...2024-09-2510 min
Be Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Journey to the Top: Racquel Moses on Career SuccessShow Notes
Racquel Moses is the CEO of the Caribbean Climate Smart Accelerator and host of the "Getting to the Top" podcast.
Early career experiences in banking mergers, JP Morgan Chase, and tech startups provided crucial exposure to business strategy and financials.
Understanding both the "what" and "why" of business operations is critical for career advancement.
Advice for women:
Balance focusing on strengths with addressing weaknesses
Don't shy away from financial knowledge - it's crucial for leadership roles
Seek challenging experiences to develop new skills
Importance of understanding financials and strategy as you move...2024-09-1810 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Reimagine Your Career: Helen Jonsen on Your Kaleidoscope CareerKey Takeaways from Interview with Helen Jonsen:
A kaleidoscope career utilizes fundamental skills and talents in various roles and industries throughout one's professional life. -
Business disruptions (e.g., pandemic, AI) are changing how people work and view their careers.
Non-linear career paths are becoming more common and accepted.
Key to navigating a kaleidoscope career:
Identify and articulate your core skills that transfer across roles
Explain your career transitions with confidence -
Highlight how your diverse experiences add value
Advice for job seekers:
Focus on your transferable skills...2024-09-1111 min
Diverse: a SWE podcastEp 277: Business Savvy Tips for Women Engineers With TED Speaker Susan ColantuonoFor women engineers who want to climb the corporate ladder, putting your head down and doing your job is often not enough.
Susan Colantuono, TED speaker and founder of Be Business Savvy, shares the key business and strategic skills to help women get ahead in conversation with Laurie Shuster, editor-in-chief of SWE Magazine.
Hear Colantuono’s practical tips to understand your employer’s market positioning, promote your achievements effectively, and be perceived as a leader in STEM.
Learn more about the skills women engineers need to climb the corporate ladder in the Conference 2024 issue of SWE Magazine.2024-09-1031 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Don't Just Cope. Conquer 3 Common Career FrustrationsWe are highlighting 3 common career frustrations that women face:
Overcoming career stagnation,
Standing out in job searches and
Reducing work-related overwhelm
And providing actionable tips for conquering them including prioritizing tasks based on business impact and aligning work with strategic outcomes.
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⭐ Business Savvy YOU! delivers the business, financial and strategic acumen you need to succeed: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/overview-business-savvy-you
⭐ Discover The Most Important Thing You Need to Succeed FREE email course: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/newsletter-opt-in-1
⭐ Receive unique and transformative career advice: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/Bu...2024-08-1408 min
Be Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!From Girl Talk to Woman Talk: 3 Shifts to Command RespectIn Part 1 of a series of podcasts based on my conversation with Helen Jonsen we discuss the crucial differences between "Girl Talk" and "Woman Talk" in professional settings. She shares three key strategies for women to command respect and authority: eliminating unnecessary apologies, owning the room through strong introductions, and always using your full name. These simple yet powerful communication shifts can significantly impact how women are perceived and treated in the workplace.
Helen has built a kaleidoscope career based on decades of experience from newsrooms to corporate boardrooms really interesting Variants there from startups to established...2024-08-0710 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!I'm All In for VP Harris: Let's Win This!5 reasons ( out of dozens) why I support VP Kamala Harris for President and hope you will too! Check out the Go Deeper Links for a comprehensive list of VP Harris' positions and experience.
Go Deeper Links
⭐ Comprehensive list of VP Harris' positions and experience.
⭐ Business Savvy YOU! delivers the business, financial and strategic acumen you need to succeed: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/overview-business-savvy-you
⭐ Discover The Most Important Thing You Need to Succeed FREE email course: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/newsletter-opt-in-1
⭐ Receive unique and transformative career advice: https://www.bebus...2024-07-3103 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!You're NOT "Too Emotional!" Here's WhyYour emotions aren't the problem, it's how you're packaging them. Discover how to couple your passion with business savvy to shatter stereotypes and command respect in the workplace.
Go Deeper Links
⭐ Business Savvy YOU! delivers the business, financial and strategic acumen you need to succeed: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/overview-business-savvy-you
⭐ Discover The Most Important Thing You Need to Succeed FREE email course: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/newsletter-opt-in-1
⭐ Receive unique and transformative career advice: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/BusinessSavvyNewsletterOpt-In
⭐ Turn Career Advice from Flawed to Fantastic!: https://www.bebusiness...2024-07-3108 min
Be Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Kick Your Career into High Gear: 8 Tips from the PitchThis is undoubtedly a blog of a different color!I had the pleasure of watching many of the Euro Cup games over the last few weeks, and while I'm from the U. S., and more or less agnostic about who wins, I do have to say that this year my preferred team time did win.
Spain had an amazing run and is an amazing team. I got to watch almost all of their games.
PSST: I have to admit to having a bit of a crush on their player Marc Cucurella2024-07-2409 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!1 Career-Changing Question Every Woman Should Ask in InterviewsTLDR: Use your smart search capabilities to discover where a woman can go in the company you're interviewing for. Also ask questions to discover what the hiring manger thinks about where women can go.
A Lesson for the Ages
As a college graduate, I had the opportunity to interview for two positions, both with insurance companies in the Hartford area. Now, this was the dark ages, so bear with me.The first position was an opportunity to be a technical writer. I had majored in English and minored in economics, and this...2024-07-1709 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Your Strengths Don't MatterYour strengths don't matter!
Do I have your attention yet?
It's not 100 percent true, of course, and I will get to that in a minute. But first, let me explain what I mean.
When it comes to career growth, decisions are made on the basis of your proven and perceived leadership skills.
(Of course, bias in the minds of the hiring or promoting managers come into play, but since we can't do anything about that, I won't address that here.)
What is leadership? You probably already know my leadership...2024-07-1009 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Managers (Not Women) Must Break the Glass CeilingIf organizations, coaches, and consultants spent half as much time getting managers to do their jobs rather than putting energy and effort into "fixing" women, we would be much further ahead on creating a level playing field, on women's advancement and on closing the wage gap.For far too long, responsibility has been placed on women to break the glass ceiling.
This is ludicrous.
Yes, women can be prepared to move into ever higher positions, but the glass ceiling is created by managers, mostly men, whose decisions on promotions and h...2024-07-0311 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Biz Talk - A Success SecretThis morning I'm musing about the question that I often I've gotten asked, mostly from men in my audiences, "Well, if organizations don't do such a good job teaching about The Missing 33%, how is it the men get ahead?"
Two Reasons Men Advance In Spite of HR
I'm here to explain a couple of reasons that men are able to get ahead more easily than women.
The first I've touched on in prior podcasts, and that is that men more often get coached, mentored and sponsored into jobs that are closer to the core of...2024-06-2607 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Speak Up!I recently gave a webinar and before the webinar I had my colleagues inside the company poll their internal women's group to see which of nine topics they'd prefer me to touch on. One of them was "speaking up with comfort and credibility and authority."Reflecting on my own and the career journeys of other women I've realized that we don't actually go from not speaking up to confidently speaking up. It's not a digital process, it's an analog process.
I've also recognized multiple reasons for not speaking up.
So let's start there.2024-06-1910 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Unlock Doors to OpportuinityTLDR: Having financial acumen and speaking the language of business will ensure that you aren't locked out of career opportunities.
You might have noticed in a past podcast that I recorded several in the town of El Rompido in Spain, where I had quite an adventure.
I was in an Airbnb and when I checked in, the caretaker said, "If the winds pick up, please close the awnings."
About three days into my stay, I was sitting in the living room in a sundress and bare feet, when the wind started blowing quite int...2024-06-1207 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Strengthen Your Strategic AcumenTLDR: This is already a very short summary of key info about strategic acumen. Please Read ON!
Strategic acumen is perhaps my favorite of the three elements of Business Savvy, because I had to unlearn everything that I thought I knew about strategic acumen, and perhaps you will too.
Strategy Isn't...and Is
I grew up in organizations being told that strategy was comprised of mission, vision, and values. I'm here to tell you that while they might be important elements of an organization's identity and they might shape strategy, they are not s...2024-06-0508 min
Be Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!About Business Savvy YOU!About Business Savvy YOU!
Good morning from beautiful South County, Rhode Island, where I am enjoying the second day of sunshine for my morning walk. It has been kind of a brutal spring. As a regular listener to the Be Business Savvy podcast, You've heard me talk about the many ways that being more business savvy enables you to have a more successful career and a less stressful work life. For example, Business Savvy enables you to be seen as a contender for opportunities because it enriches your leadership brand and elevates your executive...2024-05-2909 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!5 Indicators that You're Ready for a PromotionI recently delivered a webinar on how to Make the Most of Mentoring. During the Q& A one of the attendees asked:
"How do I know if I'm ready for a promotion?"
if I were to go simply by my Myers-Briggs preferences, I would say,
"You will know because you feel ready for a promotion."
And while part of that's true, it's not the whole truth.
Five Indicators
So, let me explain 5 indicators that you're ready for a promotion.1. Feeling Ready. The first, of course...2024-05-2207 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!But I'm Not Ambitious, Do I Need Business Savvy?These are five reasons, and there are many more, that even if you don't self identify as ambitious, developing and demonstrating business savvy will serve you well.Hi, this is Susan Colantuono coming from beautiful South County, Rhode Island. Not long ago, a woman said this to me, "Susan, I don't think of myself as ambitious. Why should I care about developing Business Savvy? " Well, I can think of 15 reasons, but I am going to share just a few of them here.1. For me, the most important answer to this question is c...2024-05-1509 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Tip: Get Heard in Meetings
TLDR: Use preparatory language to increase your chances of being heard and gaining the respect you deserve. Preparatory language is a comment made before the important comment. It is designed to draw attention to you so that you have gained attention before making your important point.
"I am unheard in meetings. The men especially talk over me, interrupt or restate - minutes later - the very point I made."
This is one of the most common complaints that I hear from women - especially those who work on predominantly male teams. And while t...2024-05-0808 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Interview with a STEM Trail BlazerTLDR: Scroll down to the Recap to read the summarized career advice from a woman who was a pioneer in engineering and IT.
Susan: Good morning from beautiful Epona Dressage Center outside of Carmona, Spain, where I have spent the week with some amazing women.
This morning I'm speaking with Wendy McLeod. I was struck by Wendy's career history because she was in the forefront and cutting edge of women in engineering and in IT. So how did you move into IT? First, let me say one thing about that. Data indicates that...2024-05-0108 min
Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday3. Reimagining HR and Maximising Our ImpactImagine an HR world where the rules are redefined, where the status quo is not only challenged but dismantled and rebuilt with heart, strategy, and purpose. That's the vision shared in this episode. Trina shares her personal journey and her mission to Reimagine HR.You’ll be inspired by the stories of HR leaders who've overcome adversity and the strategies that have transformed their approach to work. From the importance of building relationships and meaningful connections to tackling the gender pay gap and enhancing HR’s brand and reputation.What barriers have you faced in your...2024-04-2116 min
Your Brilliant CareerThe Career Advice You Probably Didn't GetMany organisations excel at providing generic leadership and management training, yet they often overlook the unwritten rules crucial for a woman's successful navigation through her career. Elements such as business, strategic and financial acumen. These are pivotal and can significantly impact career advancement.In this episode, I am beyond thrilled to introduce you to Susan Colantuono, someone who has dedicated an impressive scholarly career to answering the question, how do we get more women to the top of organisations?Susan is the CEO and founder of Be Business Savvy, a career development firm, empowering women to...2024-04-1437 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Leadership Differs by LevelsLeadership Differs by Levels - Get the Table: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/download-leadership-differs-by-levels
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TL;DL: As you move into new opportunities there are things you leave behind, there are things you take with you and things you have to add. By "things" I mean: skill sets, perspectives, identity. You leave "things" behind to create bandwidth for adding what you need to succeed in the new position.
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As some of you know, I spend part of my year in Puerto Rico and part of my year on the mainland. Tomorrow I'm h...2024-03-2707 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Four ways to reclaim confidence in toxic work culturesTLDL: Instead of covering over your flame of confidence, try these 5 ways to give it oxygen! (scan the headings for the 5 tips).
This morning I answered a LinkedIn message from a woman who wanted to know how to deal with "learned" lack of confidence due to the toxic work culture she lived in. She said this was important because she had to deal, and even sometimes partner, with one of the people who created that toxic culture.Her question gave me pause because I thought about that word learned, especially because she had mentioned that...2024-03-2008 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Consciously Develop and Use Business SavvyGood morning from the sleepy little village of El Rompido in Andalusia, Spain. About as close to the Portuguese border as I could be.
This morning I'm musing on the consciousness of successful women about having developed business, financial and strategic acumen.
They Just Don't See It
I have interviewed dozens of women CEOs, some from Fortune 500 companies, And even more women who hold senior positions - mostly in Fortune 500 or Global 1000 companies.
When I've asked them, "What did you do? Or how did it happen? Or what did it take fo...2024-03-1308 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!No, It's NOT Just You!Stop Accepting the Blame
Good morning from the sleepy little village of El Rompido in Andalusia, Spain. This morning (Oct '23), for the first time in about 10 days, I scrolled through my homepage on LinkedIn and there were two bits of research that caught my eye.
One was the latest McKinsey and Lean In study. The other was a study about the rates at which United States Supreme Court justices interrupt women versus men attorneys who are presenting oral arguments.What struck me about the McKinsey and Lean In Study was...2024-03-0607 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!The Most Important Thing to Know When Seeking a Promotion Good morning from the shores of beautiful Rincon, Puerto Rico, where this morning, I am musing on the most important thing to know when you're seeking a promotion.
First, Do This!
Before I get into it, I want you to try something.
If you're in a place where you can stand up, I'd like you to do that.
Take your dominant hand, extend your pointer finger and raise your hand with your finger pointing straight up above your head and with your arm, make a...2024-02-2812 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!5 Steps You Need to Self-Promote and Still Be Humble5 Steps to Self-Promote with Grace, Ease and Authenticity.
Good morning from the nature trail in El Rompido, Spain.
Based on a post I wrote on LinkedIn while I was here, I am musing on self promotion.
Specifically for this podcast, the myth that if you self promote, you cannot be humble.
The reality couldn't be further from the truth.
And here's why.
Paradoxical Blend of Personal Humility and Intense Professional Will
One of the books that had a profound impact on my understanding of leadership, was...2024-02-2107 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Build Business AcumenBuild Business Acumen
When I discovered The Missing 33% of the career success equation for women - in other words, the fact that managers don't expect us to have or demonstrate business, financial, and strategic acumen - and that is a barrier to our advancement, it means we have to work extra hard to develop and demonstrate that we have business, financial, and strategic acumen, or what I call Business Savvy.
I realized that part of my mission was going to be to help women develop, enhance, and demonstrate their business savvy.Of course, I...2024-02-1404 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Keep Leadership Simple with Business AcumenThis morning as I walk along the beautiful shore in Rincon, Puerto Rico, I'm focusing on keeping leadership simple.What popped into my mind this morning is when I was working at a large medical center, and I was consulting to the Chief Nursing Officer, working with her managers.Nurse managers are accountable for an immense number of metrics. And, generally speaking, they feel overwhelmed by the demands to deliver on all of them. This might sound familiar to you in your job.And of course the demands that they were accountable for...2024-02-0706 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Why DIY Business Acumen will Fail YouWHY DIY Business Acumen Will Fail You
Imagine that you have just bought the perfect piece of furniture from Ikea and you open the box and in front of you are pieces of wood and screws and screwdrivers and nuts and bolts in the dozens and you frantically search within the packaging And you cannot find the instruction manual. Imagine how frustrated you'd feel if that were to happen.
This is a little bit like trying the do it yourself approach to developing or enhancing your business acumen. Without an organizing model, it's...2024-02-0707 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Insights into Business Acumen Business, financial and strategic acumen are all Interrelated, so sometimes it can be difficult to define each one without slipping over into the others, but this morning I'm going to try to do that for business acumen.
Intro
Good morning from the shores of Rincon, Puerto Rico.
This morning I'm musing about business acumen because a colleague was struggling to find her own definition. So, let me share with you my thoughts about business acumen.
As you know, I've said a million times that business, strategic and financial acumen are...2024-01-3105 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Why You MUST Know Your Positional PurposeIf you are like most people, you come to work with a laser sharp focus on the job ahead of you. You've heard messages like
"Work hard."
"Do your job."
" Get results, and good things will come to you.
So your orientation is looking downward at the job for which you've been hired.
In this morning's musings I want to ask you to lift your head, look around, look above in order to clarify your positional purpose.
Eyes Up!
Every job in an organization exists because it is important to invest m...2024-01-2409 min
Getting to the Top!Mastering Business Savvy: Self-Promotion Strategies for Success! Susan ColantuonoJoin us as we dive deep into the transformative insights of Susan Colantuono, an inveterate traveler and internationally renowned author, consultant, and speaker.
Discover the four keys that have revolutionized women’s leadership development, bridging the gender gap at the top.
From the Missing 33% in career success to PIE Mentoring, Susan’s wisdom will elevate your business savvy, leadership skills, and career trajectory.
Don’t miss this episode featuring a pioneer in leadership development and diversity solutions!
#GettingToTheTop #LeadershipTransformation2024-01-2235 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Your Leadership Daily PracticeGood morning. It's Susan Colantuono here with my musings on The Missing 33%.
This morning. I want to touch on something that I mentioned in another podcast. It's what I call your leadership daily practice.
I want you to know that I walked my talk about this as I was growing my company that I have since sold. I did this every day and it helped me grow my prior company 1400% in six years.
What is a leadership daily practice?
Well, it's based on my definition of leadership, which is:
"...2024-01-1704 min
B2B Leadership PodcastEmpowering Women Leaders: Insights and Strategies for Success with Catherine BlackmoreIn this episode, Nils Vinje welcomes returning guest Catherine Blackmore to discuss diverse topics around leadership development, especially focusing on women leaders.
They delve into the concept of personal leadership, the prevalence of the 'inner critic' that tends to impede individuals' progress, explaining that this is seen more in women.
In addition, they reflect on biases in the workplace which often create hurdles for women.
Tune in for a lively discussion on self-confidence, strategic acumen, and personal branding, all keys to fostering a sense...2024-01-1748 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!To Have Executive Presence You Have to Know What it Is!" Executive presence is the ability to comfortably draw and hold attention while delivering a business-savvy message."
Susan L. Colantuono
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In an earlier podcast I talked about a woman who had received feedback about needing greater executive presence. This could be an any of thousands of women who've received that feedback that I've worked with over the years. So I want to do a quick musing into the topic of executive presence.
What is Executive Presence?
The important thing to understand is, what is executive presence?
Most of w...2024-01-1706 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Presenting to Higher Levels "In order to be prepared to present at higher levels. It's important to realize that your work product means different things at different levels."
Susan L. Colantuono
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Yesterday a woman told me that she got feedback about needing executive presence because she had to have all the answers when she went into a meeting to present. Now, that's patently ridiculous.
But here's how The Missing 33%, coupled with the knowledge about how leadership differs by levels, can help.
In order to be prepared to present at higher levels. It's im...2024-01-1603 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Courage, Confidence and Business SavvyGood morning again from the boardwalk in beautiful El Rompido in Spain.
This morning I'm musing about courage, confidence, and business savvy.
You've Earned Your Place
Imagine that you're walking into a business meeting. It's the first time you have encountered the members of the team you'll be working with. And while you carry in with you an exceptional track record of performance and great skills at engaging others, it's natural to have a little trepidation about how you will be received in this team, especially if, as It can often be the...2024-01-0908 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Use Business Savvy to Declutter Your To-Do ListUse Business Savvy to De-Clutter Your To-Do List
Hi, this is Susan Colantuono coming to you from beautiful South County, Rhode Island. Today I'm musing on the importance of de-cluttering your to do list for your mental sanity and well being.Have you ever had the experience where something comes into your inbox or across your desk or into your DMs and you have thought, "I'm going to tackle that later?" Later comes and all of a sudden it's not even important.
I have had that happen so many times and the lesson...2024-01-0305 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!The Single Best Way to Proactively Seek the Benefits of MentoringThe Single Best Way to Proactively Seek the Benefits of Mentoring
This will be a multi part series of musings coming to you from the shores of Rincón, Puerto Rico.Part one.
8 Things To Know About Accessing Mentorship
Women are improperly/imperfectly mentored. So you may have seen books and articles positing the idea that women are over-mentored and under-sponsored. What I want to say about that is, yes, women are under-sponsored, but we are most likely improperly mentored.
Mentoring and sponsorship aren't two separate entities. Mentors can become sponsors, and s...2024-01-0206 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!The Missing 33%In an earlier musing on The Missing 33%, I gave a brief summary of my TED Talk. On this I want to dive a little further into the concept of The Missing 33%.
Discovering The Missing 33%
I discovered it based on research published in 2000. Which was kicked off by a BusinessWeek title that said, "As leaders, women rule new studies find that female managers outshine their male counterparts on almost every measure." Now because I had my three part definition of leadership:
Leadership is using the greatness in you to achieve and sustain e...2023-12-3106 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!The Career Advice You Probably Didn't GetThis morning I'm using about the fact that you might not have found me through my TED Talk, so I want to share with you key messages from the TED Talk that will help you in your career journey.
First of all, I needed to have a definition of leadership that was actionable if I wanted to help women grow in their careers and be successful. I couldn't find one that met all my criteria, which you can read about in my book. No Ceiling, no Walls. So I developed one and here's my definition. Attend to...2023-12-3006 minBe Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!Introducing the Be Business Savvy PodcastHi, this is Susan Colantuono introducing my new mini podcast series, "Be Business Savvy."
I want to share its backstory, so that you understand why you're hearing what you're hearing.
Short to Fit Your Busy Life
I'm a very busy woman, as are you, and I find sitting through 60 minute and even 30 minute podcast really difficult. So I decided that I wanted my podcast to be in bite-size chunks addressing key career and leadership development content that you could. nibble on and take one six minute or less podcast at a time, or...2023-12-1104 min
The Job Hunting PodcastNurturing Networks and Owning Your Career - with Janine Garner (Ep 193)In this inspiring episode, Janine Garner, a highly regarded leadership and business coach, shares her expertise and passion for helping others unlock their true potential. We discuss topics such as the importance of a clear message about your value, trusting your intuition, and taking ownership of your career. This episode offers invaluable insights and motivation for listeners looking for career progression and advancement. Tune in to hear Janine's journey from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, strategies for success in today's challenging landscape, and the essential types of people to have in your network to support you in achieving your...2023-07-0339 minLead to SoarCelebrating a Centenary of Supporting WomenWe are so proud to bring you the 100th episode of the Lead to Soar podcast. Mel and Michelle are joined by our Lead to Soar Network co-hosts Amal Yusuf and Susan Colantuono to reflect on where we’ve come from in 100 episodes as well as some of the standout themes. We discuss how we’re all determined to provide women with the advice they need that goes beyond the conventional advice directed at women. Namely, how to build and demonstrate critical business and leadership skills. We also discuss the current workplace issues affe...2023-05-2943 minLead to SoarBEST OF: The Confidence Scoop, with Susan Colantuono, Michelle Redfern, and Mel ButcherLead to Soar! is a production of A Career that Soars! Welcome to our "BEST OF SERIES". On episode this episode, Susan Colantuono, Michelle Redfern, and Mel Butcher sit down for a discussion on confidence... What is confidence? Where does confidence come from? How do you get it? Where does traditional advice on confidence go wrong? LINKS Book: What the CEO Want You To Know by Ram Charan Book: No Ceiling, No Walls by Susan Colantuono SPEAKER BIOs Susan Colantuono has made it her life’s mission to support the career success of women. Sh...2023-02-131h 04
Product with PanashDriving growth through clear business outcomes | Rhiannon White (Clue, Shazam, BBC, Vend)#17: In this episode, Axel chats with Rhiannon White, who's CPO at Clue, a female-founded, female-led period tracking and reproductive health app for women and people with cycles worldwide. We cover the topic of driving product based on business and product outcomes, the importance of having a strong understanding of business model and how to leverage financial understanding to drive decision-making for growth.Rhiannon has a wide range of experience from multiple industries across the globe. After four years working in politics, becoming Director of Communications and Research for former New Zealand Prime Minister John Key...2023-01-251h 00Lead to SoarHello My Name is …. How to Nail a Confident Self-Introduction "Who are you, and what does your company pay you to do?"In this episode, Mel and Michelle discuss the research and work of Susan Colantuono about how women can step into their Personal Greatness by introducing themselves confidently and memorably. This is so much more than a lesson in developing an elevator pitch, it is a coaching masterclass in talking about what you do and why it matters. Confident Self-Introductions Article~ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-0922 minLead to SoarFarewell Season 4 *Live* Career Q&AThis episode features all four hosts of A Career that Soars together to answer the questions of ACtS members and Lead to Soar listeners. Join Amal Yusuf, Mel Butcher, Susan Colantuono, and Michelle Redfern and benefit from their combined collective wisdom. We discuss career planning, asking for a salary increase, dealing with sexual harassment, questions to ask in a job interview, and much more. For more advice, support, and the tools and techniques to have YOUR career that soars, join the Lead to Soar Network, read Susan's books, and listen to the back catalogue of Lead to Soar episodes. Ho...2022-08-0256 min
podcastbyCarrilloPodcastbyCarrillo - Ep35 - EmpoderamientoComienza el mes de marzo, el mes de la Mujer, y os traemos datos que la experta Susan Colantuono expresa en su brillante conferencia sobre el poder y talento femenino.2022-03-0117 min
Take on BoardMichelle Redfern takes lessons from the pitch into the boardroomToday on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Michelle Redfern about building a board portfolio - aligned with interests, purpose and skills.Michelle is Chair of Speckle Financial Health and also a member of Wayfinder Steering Committee. She is also the former Deputy Chair of Good Shepherd Microfinance and a former board member of Williamstown Football Club, The Gippsland League and Swinburne University Business without Borders. She began her board career as Secretary for Highvale Netball Association.Today Michelle is the founder of Advancing Women, an enterprise providing research and advisory services on workplace gender eq...2022-02-0131 minLead to SoarL2S E50: Farewell Season 3, See you in Season 4 – 2022! The Great Resignation/Reset/ResistanceLead to Soar! is a production of A Career that Soars! In this episode of L2S!, leadership and gender equality expert, Michelle Redfern, sits down with hosts from a Career That Soars, as part of a live event to discuss career advice, what they think of the "Great Resignation", and so much more. Learn more about Lead to Soar! and A Career that Soars! by visiting LeadToSoar.com SPEAKER BIOs Susan Colantuono has made it her life’s mission to support the career success of women. She is the Founder of and...2021-12-2453 minLead to SoarL2S E40: Executive Presence - with Susan Colantuono, Michelle Redfern, & Mel ButcherOn episode 40 of Lead to Soar, Susan Colantuono, Michelle Redfern, and Mel Butcher sit down for a discussion on Executive Presence... What is executive presence? Why do you need it? And how do you get it? Where is traditional advice on executive advice missing, particularly for women? SPEAKER BIOs Susan Colantuono has made it her life’s mission to support the career success of women. She is the Founder of and now retired CEO of Leading Women, an international management consulting company focused on bringing gender balance to leadership teams. She is globally known for her TED Ta...2021-10-211h 05Lead to SoarL2S E26: Welcome to Season 3! with Michelle & MelYour hosts, Michelle Redfern and Mel Butcher, share the scoop on what to expect in Season 3 of the Lead to Soar podcast and what's coming up next inside A Career that Soars! A Career that Soars! is a network and learning environment for ambitious women who want to take their careers to the next level. Premium members can access free and discounted courses and workshops created by the founder and hosts -- Susan Colantuono (author of No Ceiling, No Walls), Michelle Redfern, Mel Butcher and more. We can't wait to see you inside! Visit LeadToSoar...2021-07-0805 min
On Purpose with Lisa Colantuono#2 The Difference Between Brand Purpose and Doing Good Work with FCB's CEO, Carter Murray and CCO Susan CredleFCB talks about the difference between brand purpose and doing good- and how many marketers may not know the difference. Their 3-part framework helps brands identify their true purpose by looking at the brand's past, present and future. Learn more about how FCB helps brands drive a bigger more meaningful purpose in episode 2!2021-05-2030 minLead to SoarA brief message from MelTake a listen to this episode to hear a brief message from Lead to Soar producer, Mel Butcher. Links: Join us inside A Career that Soars! No Ceiling, No Walls book by Susan Colantuono Make the Most of Mentoring book by Susan Colauntuono The Career Advice You Probably Didn't Get - a TED talk by Susan Colantuono Learn more about Michelle Redfern Learn more about Mel Butcher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-3005 minLead to SoarKerry Ashbrook, Author of A Life ReinventedGuest Bio: Kerry Ashbrook is an entrepreneur, business women, inspirational speaker, author, corporate executive and investor. Kerry is the founder of Life You Choose, where she supports women in achieving financial independence and to live the life they would truly choose. Kerry has subject matter expertise that extends across business strategy, customer service, sales & marketing, information technology, enterprise transformation and program management, business architecture, retail and courier operations as well as corporate sourcing and supply chain. Kerry is the author of: A Life Reinvented ~ Disclaimer: In providing this podcast, no leaders or members o...2021-04-0155 minLead to SoarThe Confidence Scoop: Susan Colantuono, Michelle Redfern, Mel ButcherOn episode 19 of Lead to Soar, Susan Colantuono, Michelle Redfern, and Mel Butcher sit down for a discussion on confidence... What is confidence? Where does confidence come from? How do you get it? Where does traditional advice on confidence go wrong? LINKSBook: What the CEO Want You To Know by Ram CharanBook: No Ceiling, No Walls by Susan Colantuono SPEAKER BIOs Susan Colantuono has made it her life’s mission to support the career success of women. She is the Founder of and now retired CEO of Leading Women, an international management consulting company focused on bringing gender...2021-03-1859 minLead to SoarExperiences in Mentorship with Susan Colantuono and Michelle RedfernSusan Colantuono has made it her life’s mission to support the career success of women. She is the Founder of and now retired CEO of Leading Women, an international management consulting company focused on bringing gender balance to leadership teams. She is globally known for her TED Talk on The Career Advice You Probably Didn't Get (now with over 4 million views). Recognizing that many women around the globe do not have access to the leadership and career development resources they need in order to advance, Susan envisioned that a global network of aspiring women could fill such a gap. She em...2021-01-211h 01Lead to SoarMentorship 101 with Michelle Redfern and Mel ButcherOn this episode of Lead to Soar, Mel Butcher interviews Michelle about Mentoring 101. What is mentoring? How does one mentor effectively? How can you be an amazing protege?LinksBook LinksMake the Most of Mentoring by Susan ColantuonoNo Ceiling, No Walls by Susan ColantuonoAre You My Mother by P.D. Eastman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-01-1453 minLead to SoarReflections on 2020 & Vision for 2021 with Susan Colantuono, Michelle Redfern, and Mel ButcherLead to Soar provides actionable advice for ambitious career women working their way up inside public and private organizations. On this episode, co-founders of A Career that Soars!, Susan Colantuono & Michelle Redfern, join Mel Butcher (ACtS! co-host and Lead to Soar producer) to share reflections one 2020 - the good and bad. And then, the ACtS! give some insight into what's ahead for the organization and podcast, welcoming 2021... Lead to Soar is a production of A Career That Soars! L2S is hosted by Michelle Redfern and executive produced by Mel Butcher. Hosted on Acast. See...2020-12-241h 12Lead to SoarLeadership as a CEO with Anne Mulcahy, former CEO of XEROXLead to Soar shares actionable advice for ambitious career women working their way up inside public and private organizations. On this episode, ACtS! co-founders Susan Colantuono interviews Anne Mulcahy, former CEO of XEROX. Anne became the CEO of XEROX during an extremely tumultuous financial period for the company; under her leadership, the company avoided bankruptcy and led their revenue back to a positive trajectory. Lead to Soar is a production of A Career That Soars! (ACtS!) It is hosted by Michelle Redfern and executive produced by Mel Butcher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...2020-11-2632 min
Building Better ManagersSusan Colantuono: Women and Leadership - A Time to CelebrateSusan Colantuono, known for her TED talk "The Career Advice You Probably Didn't Get," shares the challenges in getting more women into positions of leadership, and how to build the business, strategic and financial skills to help you reach your goals. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. https://www.bettermanager.us/podcast © 2020 BetterManager2020-11-1738 minLead to SoarCareer Stages & Leadership with Susan ColantuonoLead to Soar provides insights and guidance for ambitious career women working their way up inside public and private organizations. On this episode, ACtS! co-founders Susan Colantuono and Michelle Redfern, discuss the 3 main career stages - Individual Contributor, Leader/Manager, Director/Executive - and what leadership looks like at each career stage. Lead to Soar is a production of A Career That Soars! (ACtS!) It is hosted by Michelle Redfern and executive produced by Mel Butcher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-1151 minLead to SoarUnderstanding the components of Leadership to have A Career That Soars with Susan ColantuonoLead to Soar provides insights and guidance for ambitious career women working their way up inside public and private organizations. On this episode, ACtS! co-founders Susan Colantuono and Michelle Redfern, discuss the foundations of Leadership and why these key pillars lead to a career that soars. Lead to Soar is a production of A Career That Soars! (ACtS!) It is hosted by Michelle Redfern and executive produced by Mel Butcher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-1149 min
The Job Hunting PodcastThe Career Advice You Didn’t Get (Ep 49)Leadership and Career Success: The Advice You Probably Didn’t Get - with Susan ColantuonoThis episode is dedicated to a better understanding of the relationship between leadership skills and career progression. Susan and I go through a lot of interesting discussions about leadership and its link to career development and advancement. This synergy and connection are so important for my ambitious clients: those who not only want to look for a new job opportunity but also want that opportunity to stretch their skills and experience further.I was so grateful that, in preparation for th...2020-09-2859 min
(RE)Discover MEEpisode 51: Part one of being an effective leaderHere is the link to the video I told you about.
The career advice you probably didn't get | Susan Colantuono https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFQLvbVJVMg&t=1s
In this episode we talk about.
Knowing yourself
Knowing your craft
KNowing what makes your people tick.
2020-07-2000 min
The Empowering Women PodcastEmpowering Women Podcast S2: Cheryl Merchant, CEO of TACO Comfort SolutionsEpisode 10 (Season 2) of the Empowering Women Podcast GUEST: Cheryl Merchant, CEO of TACO Comfort Solutions BIO: On January 1, 2019, Cheryl Merchant joined TACO as President of North American and was promoted to CEO in March of 2020. Prior to this, she held the position of President and CEO of Hope Global for nearly 20 years. Before Cheryl became the President and CEO of Hope Global in 1999, Cheryl built her career from the shop floor to top management in leading operations around the world with the automotive industry giants of General Motors, Mazda, F...2020-07-1259 min
How To Be A Boss At AgeingHow To Be Less Grumpy At Work With Annie AuerbachOur relationship with work is complicated. By the time we get to our forties we may have fallen slightly out of love with the meetings, politics, gossip, meaningless team building exercises, passwords that have to change every three days and young, fresh talent making us feel like we don't really matter anymore or have anything meaningful to offer. This week Anniki talks to author Annie Auerbach all about how to feel more confident in our day jobs, how work doesn't have to be the be all and end all and how to stop feeling threatened by millennials and learn...2020-06-2429 min
The Tableau World PodcastAll About Amy - Ep46Data+Women Month continues on the podcast and we are delighted to have baseball's biggest fan and Tableau developer, Amy Forstrom, with us on the show. Amy share with us how she found Tableau and what it was like being a dev on stage. Amy turned the tables on us and asked us questions and she provided some good reference material like this link https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_colantuono_the_career_advice_you_probably_didn_t_get?language=en#t-560617 Kelly, Kelly, Kelly... Note: Amy mentioned that Kelly Martin is leaving Tableau to spend more time her family...2016-03-1649 min
Copeland Coaching PodcastCareer Women - Interview with Susan Colantuono, CEO of Leading Women in Rhode IslandThis week, we talk with Susan Colantuono, CEO of Leading Women in Rhode Island. She works to uncover hidden gender biases and to help managers and executives think more deeply about the role gender plays in the workplace. She is also the author of "No Ceiling, No Walls," which takes a close look at the conventional wisdom keeping women from rising from middle management. Today, Susan shares her wisdom on issues women face in the workplace, including the elements of leadership, career advice you probably didn't receive, and the importance of mentoring. To learn more about Susan, visit her website...2015-02-2439 min
TED BusinessSusan Colantuono: The career advice you probably didn’t getYou’re doing everything right at work, taking all the right advice, but you’re just not moving up. Why? Susan Colantuono shares a simple, surprising piece of advice you might not have heard before quite so plainly. This talk, while aimed at an audience of women, has universal takeaways — for men and women, new grads and midcareer workers. A video of this talk2014-10-0114 min
TED Theme: iTunes Podcast | Business一个你可能从未听过的职场建议 | Susan Colantuono你做了工作中所有正确的事情，采用了所有正确的建议，但就是没升职。为什么会这样？苏珊·科兰图诺分在此分享了一个简单又令人惊讶的你可能从来没有这么明白地听人说起过的建议。这个演讲的目标听众虽然是女性，但也有普遍适用性——不管是对男性还是女性，职场新人或是处于职业生涯中期的人们。Translated by chunhua zhangReviewed by FBC Global2014-09-3013 min
Get Popular Audiobook Authors in Business, Career SkillsThe Career Advice You Probably Didn't Get Audiobook by Susan ColantuonoPlease visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1662 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Career Advice You Probably Didn't Get Author: Susan Colantuono Narrator: Susan Colantuono Format: Original Recording Length: 14 mins Language: English Release date: 04-18-00 Publisher: TED Talks Genres: Business, Career Skills Publisher's Summary: You're doing everything right at work, taking all the right advice, but you're just not moving up. Why? Susan Colantuono shares a simple, surprising piece of advice you might not have heard before quite so plainly. This talk, while aimed at an audience of women, has universal takeaways - for...2000-04-1802 min