Leading Through Crisis with Céline Williams

Eva Janotta and the Medusa Media Group are on a mission to achieve gender parity in cultural, economic and social authority by amplifying the voices of women and other historically underestimated identities.

Eva maintains that "there’s a lot of opportunity to do good things and to be a really effective and loving leader, even when something 'bad' is happening that you have to address."

In this conversation, we talk about the idea of permacrisis (Collins' 2022 Word of the Year), some examples of resonant leadership, magnetic thought leadership, and a powerful mindset tip.

I hope you find this one as fun and thoughtful as I did. And, that it leaves you with more to consider and explore.

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Resources mentioned...
Permacrisis
https://theconversation.com/permacrisis-what-it-means-and-why-its-word-of-the-year-for-2022-194306

Charlene Li's thought leadership on transformation being constant: Are You Prepared for What’s After Digital Transformation?
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-prepared-whats-after-digital-transformation-charlene-li/

Eva's thought leadership on vulnerability: Is “vulnerability” your permission slip? 
https://mailchi.mp/16ffd825c4d3/medusa-media-11820380

Can you be TOO Authentic in your Marketing and Thought Leadership?
https://medusamediagroup.com/marketing/can-you-be-too-authentic-in-your-marketing-and-thought-leadership/

CEO Patrick Collison's email to Stripe employees
https://stripe.com/newsroom/news/ceo-patrick-collisons-email-to-stripe-employees

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Eva Jannotta (she/her) is on a mission to see women leaders and culture shapers take more than half of the seats as bestselling authors, top-rated podcast hosts, and highest-paid speakers. 

Eva and the Medusa Media Group team train and advise authors, speakers, coaches and consultants to build authority and influence by publishing their best thought leadership. 

Eva lives on O'odham Jeweḍ, Akimel O'odham, and Hohokam ancestral land in Phoenix, AZ.

In this episode, I look back on some of our stand-out guests, talk about who will be returning, and get into some of my episode highlights.

I also share (for the first time publicly) that I was named one of the Top 20 Executive Coaches of 2022 by Coach Foundation.

And, we get into some behind-the-scenes -- including why this episode has no video. #RealLife 

64 episodes in, heading into year 3... I am grateful for this outlet and hope you still find it interesting and entertaining. There are so many people doing brilliant work in the world and it is such a privilege to spend time with some of them, as guests on the show.

Finally, THANK YOU for being here!

If there are topics you would love to hear about or guests who would be a perfect fit, please don't hesitate to let us know over at leadingthroughcrisis.ca.

Here's to 2023! 

*After a short break, we will see and chat with you again soon. Until then, take care.

Today's guests are Executive Coaches, Dale Allen & Trevor Stevenson, whose passion lies in helping others understand and practice conscious leadership.

Dale says, “People will experience crisis, multiple times in a day, and sometimes it’s because of me, unintentionally... Our hope is that, by having conversations like these, more people would value doing this particular work, understanding that it’s not just, 'I have this title and I’m an expert in X.' But, also, 'I have a social contract with everyone that I meet and lead. AND, I honor that contract, intentionally.'"

In this episode, we also talk about: 
- Practicing awareness
- Shifting or reframing the narrative
- The definition of neuroplasticity
- What responsible leadership looks like
- Empathy at work
- Preventing or reducing harm
and more!

I hope you'll join us for a truly fascinating and very important conversation on what it means to be a conscious leader and to care for yourself and your people well.

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Dale Allen and Trevor Stevenson are the Founders of and Executive Coaches at Conscious Lead Life (www.consciouslead.life).

Dale is most passionate about working with inspiring and seriously committed leaders who want to prevent toxic conversations, relationships, workplaces, communities, and homes. 

She has a Master’s Degree in Human Kinetics with specializations in Gerontology and Adapted Kinesiology from Lakehead University. She is certified as an Executive Coach, Process Facilitator, and in the Bar-On Method of Emotional Intelligence Testing. She is also a Yoga Instructor/Fitness and Health Coach who loves nourishing food, reggae music and sweet ocean vibes -- there’s, honestly, nothing that brings her more joy than a spontaneous dance party, so don’t even try to fight it! 

With a sense of adventure as his guide, Trevor brings 100% of his energy to being in the moment. His unconventional background in long-term world travel, live music, sports, and even farming adds up to his deep respect for people’s experiences. 

In his coaching, Trevor makes deep and transformational change fun. His clients might do hard emotional and mental work, but there will never be a session without a laugh. His unique campfire-coach approach to leadership helps his clients reflect in a safe environment and encourages solutions. Trevor shares, from great depth, everything he's learned and is practicing.

You can find them on all social platforms by searching, Conscious Lead Life.

In this episode of the podcast, Workforce Wellness and Culture Alignment Specialist, John Robertson, talks to us about facing crisis or change head-on. He provides a lot of great visuals around leading through crisis or change and makes some interesting observations about today’s workplace and workforce.

We get into:
- The Hot Water/Tea Bag Effect
- Having a Values-Anchored Culture
- The Difference Between Like and Trust
- Why Passion is Important
- What “Run Toward the Roar” Means
- Why the Covid Crisis Isn’t Over (and What to Do About It)

“We’re not ‘going back to normal,’” John says. “We have to define it.”

Leaders are in a golden position to help themselves and their people thrive right now. This conversation is a great reframe/place to start. I hope you’ll join us in ‘running toward the roar’.

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Inspired and driven by his values, John acts as a facilitator for his clients as they test, discover, and expand what they can do. He uses concrete, verifiable processes to help them achieve demonstrable, solution-focused results. Remaining faithful to his passions and values, John invests himself in his vocation without reservation and provides spirit-filled, insightful guidance that his clients use to amplify their lives and businesses. 

John truly provides “leadership that people can follow through storms.”

As a workforce wellness and culture alignment specialist, John works with progressive [forward-thinking] leadership to transform their traditional crisis response to:
- Creating a culture where people want to work
- Developing the leadership people trust, and want to follow
- Preparing people to know how to thrive, not just be resilient

This is done through his values-anchored Run Toward the Roar ethos – because business works when people thrive!

John’s education and certifications include Certified Coach, MHCC’s The Working Mind, Advisor in National Standard for Psychological H&S in the Workplace, Grief Resolution Specialist, Trauma Treatment Specialist, numerous psychometric tools & assessments, and a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Queen’s University.

You can learn more at https://runtowardtheroar.online/ and http://fortlog.co/revisionary/.

Teresa Vozza is a certified Executive Coach and Leadership Expert, as well as a passionate advocate for eradicating burnout in the executive ranks. Her goal is to help people (especially women) achieve greatness without the grind.

According to statistics, 60% of women are burnt out. And, they are burning out at a much faster pace than men.

In this conversation, we talk about:
- Social conditioning and how that plays into how women show up at work
- Recognizing patterns that are harming us
- Warning signs to catch early on/before it's too late
- Replacing behaviors (or what to do instead)
- How to understand and protect yourself

“I confused my high sense of urgency, hustle, and responsiveness as almost my superpowers. I thought that those things were going to get me ahead and I had proof they did – because I continued to receive promotions. That was the way I was going to lead and continue to enjoy success… 

But, it led to me experiencing major anxiety and ending up on a stretcher, headed to the ER, with a diagnosis of severe burnout. At the time, I had no idea what I was going through. I didn’t know what to look for. I just knew how to push and to work.”

Whether you identify as a woman or work with women, this conversation is an important one. I hope you'll join us!

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Teresa Vozza is a leadership expert, certified executive coach, and former Human Resources Executive with over 20 years of corporate experience, most recently at Allianz Partners as CHRO. She is highly skilled in leading change, building executive teams, communication strategy, and increasing employee engagement and wellbeing through facilitating heart-centred leadership conversations.

She is a passionate advocate for eradicating burnout in the executive ranks. As a consultant and coach, she has worked both one-on-one and in group format with
senior teams and professionals from Manager to CEO. She is a seasoned facilitator, strategist, and speaker.

In addition to her work with established leaders, Teresa trains seasoned professionals in the advanced skills of negotiation, crucial conversations, and becoming promotion-ready. In her corporate career, she has led hundreds of participants through leadership courses and workshops. 

She is a regular contributor on Breakfast Television and several podcasts, such as Power Presence Position, Wickedly Smart Women, and Entrepreneurs On Fire.

Teresa is described as bold yet heart centred. Pragmatic yet visionary. Direct yet approachable. Challenging yet responsive. Reflective yet results oriented.

Teresa is a graduate of McMaster University, the Canada Coach Academy, and accredited with the International Coaching Federation as well as The Accredited Board of Neurolinguistic Programming (ABNLP).

She is a wife to Greg, and mother to two fabulous kids, Connor, and Isabel.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-vozza-chrl-cca/
Website: https://teresavozza.ca/
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Kelly, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Emotional Intelligence Trainer, and Bestselling Author of The Holy Shit Series, asserts that when we can say, “Hey, I like myself – flaws and all” that is true, authentic leadership. And, we don't have a lot of examples of that in the world.

In this episode, we also discuss:
- Affection outside of romantic and familial relationships
- What to do with thoughts and feelings that "aren't allowed"
- What defensiveness is and how it hurts us
- Why it's important to be challenged and rethink our beliefs
- How shame and fear (often) rule our lives
+ more!

“We respect people who rethink because it’s growth in action and yet, as individuals, we struggle to do it.” 

J.J. is awesome and so entertaining. I hope you'll join us for this episode!

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Dr. J.J. Kelly, The Punk Rock Doc, is a licensed clinical psychologist, emotional intelligence skills training expert, and bestselling author of The Holy Shit Series. J.J. is also the CEO & Founder of UnorthoDocs, Inc., a punk alternative to traditional psychotherapy. Dr. Kelly and the unortho “docs” live their lives with the belief that global healing is achieved by teaching people the skills to like themselves. To learn more about J.J. and her work, visit drjjkelly.com or follow her on Instagram (@drjjkelly).

Over the past 30+ years, Renée Safrata has worked with thousands of companies and executives throughout North America and Europe, helping them to connect, adopt new behaviors, and become confident members of highly functioning teams. 

This episode is chock-full of pertinent questions, tools, and strategies. 

Listen in for:
- clarity-giving and confidence
- building questions
- 6 Power Tools to add to your belt
- 3 F Words you should be implementing
- access to a SWAG Bag (free resources galore)
- and some great quotes

Renée reminds us that, even (and maybe especially) when leading through crisis, we might as well "enjoy it... learn from it... build our confidence. Why not? We all have just this one life to live."

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As Founder and CEO, Renée Safrata oversees Vivo Team’s full-spectrum learning experience and develops leaders and teams through live, online training, coaching, and people analytics. For more about Renée, Vivo Team, and/or to grab your SWAG Bag, visit vivoteam.com.

You can also connect with Renée and the Team on all social networks by searching Vivo Team Development.

Founder, CEO, and Author, Robert Jordan has had a ringside seat to leadership success, in real-time, for years. 

Today, we get into:
- Common characteristics of successful leaders
- The 4 Winning Leadership Styles
- How 90% of leaders are in the wrong role
- Discovering your “highest and best use”
- Diversity of leadership styles and teamwork

I find Robert endlessly fun and hope you’ll join us for this conversation! 

We would love for you to let us know what YOU walk away with.

“90% of leaders don’t have the ultimate experience they could have in their careers. 90% are in the wrong role, according to Gallup.”

“The longer you do something, it should hopefully lead to more security, satisfaction, and happiness.” 

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Robert Jordan is a Founder and CEO of Interim Execs, as well as Co-Author of the book, Right Leader, Right Time. To learn more about Interim Execs, visit interimexecs.com. To purchase the book or to take the FABS Leadership Assessment, visit rightleader.com. You can also connect with Robert on LinkedIn (@robertjjordan) or Twitter (@Interim_Execs).

Founder, CEO, and Author, Robert Jordan has had a ringside seat to leadership success, in real-time, for years. 

Today, we get into:
- Common characteristics of successful leaders
- The 4 Winning Leadership Styles
- How 90% of leaders are in the wrong role
- Discovering your “highest and best use”
- Diversity of leadership styles and teamwork

I find Robert endlessly fun and hope you’ll join us for this conversation! 

We would love for you to let us know what YOU walk away with.

“90% of leaders don’t have the ultimate experience they could have in their careers. 90% are in the wrong role, according to Gallup.”

“The longer you do something, it should hopefully lead to more security, satisfaction, and happiness.” 

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Robert Jordan is a Founder and CEO of Interim Execs, as well as Co-Author of the book, Right Leader, Right Time. To learn more about Interim Execs, visit interimexecs.com. To purchase the book or to take the FABS Leadership Assessment, visit rightleader.com. You can also connect with Robert on LinkedIn (@robertjjordan) or Twitter (@Interim_Execs).

Deepa Purushothaman is a former Senior Executive and a Corporate Inclusion Visionary, as well as the author of the best-selling new book, The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America.

We, of course, talk about leading through crisis but we also get into some common myths surrounding women of color at work; how to be seen, heard, and find your community as a minority; and what co-conspirators can do to help.

Deepa says, "this will take years, if not decades to get it right. We are just beginning the conversation. But, finding places to start is the most important." 

I hope you'll listen and share your takeaways!

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Deepa is a former senior executive and a corporate inclusion visionary. She challenges and redefines the status quo of leadership, success, and power by centering the needs and experiences of Women of Color.

Deepa’s book, “The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America”, was published in March 2022 to international acclaim and can be purchased at all major booksellers.

To find out more about Deepa and her work, visit https://www.deepapuru.com/. You can also find her on social by searching, Deepa Puru.