Leadership is Feminine®
Episodes
A Conversation with Erica Tingey | S03E1
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Naturally following your passion in life will lead you to success. Pair natural talent with tackling new skills, and you can become an unstoppable for...
A Conversation with Fabienne Fredrickson | S02E13
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When women have their own money (and lots of it), they have a voice and a choice. Through financial security, women are no longer indebted to anyone a...
The Most Important Leadership Characteristic | S02 E12
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether good or bad, a leader is one who inspires others to follow. Beyond this definition, however, there are deep questions. What, exactly, makes a ...
The Pure Magic of Leaders Who Listen | S02 E11
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When people feel heard, they feel known, valued – and this is desperately needed in our modern culture. It is, perhaps, an even deeper need for wome...
Punishment vs. Accountability | S02 Ep10
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Holding others accountable, especially employees, is one of the biggest and most common issues leaders face. Why is it so hard to get people to do wha...
The Magic of NOT Knowing How | S02 Ep9
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We tend to be organized, especially as a society. Structured, linear thinking is expected and natural. This leads to us believing not only do we know ...
Leadership is the Problem and the Solution | S02 Ep8
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does how you do things as a leader really matter? I absolutely believe it does. The typical CEO is tired and overwhelmed, and this often results in un...
S02 Episode 7: How to Truly Celebrate Business Success
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you truly celebrate your business wins? Or do you tend to just blow right past them and move on to the next goal? Yes, it’s important to look for...
Season 2 Episode 06: Affirmations for Female Entrepreneurs
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! How are you?! I love the energy whenever the new year comes around! It’s a great time to pause and focus on your goals, intentions, ...
Season 02 Episode 05: Should You Pay a Year End Bonus?
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Should you pay a year end bonus and give your employees extra? We expect certain results from the people we hire, and we pay them a salary for those r...
Season 02 Episode 04: Entrepreneurial Optimism
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You, as an entrepreneur, have to be an optimist, right? You take risks and believe that something will work out and you cultivate that vision to ge...
Season 02 Episode 03: CEO Vision Boards
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it’s hard to know what’s possible for ourselves, right? I think having visual representations of things that evoke emotions in us can ma...
S02 Episode 02: The Magic of a CEO Breakdown
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part of our experience as a human is to feel discomfort. We struggle and often ask ourselves, “Why me? Why is this happening? What am I doing?” B...
S02 Episode 01: CEO Magic
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season TWO of the Leadership is Feminine podcast: CEO Magic. Let me ask you something, Gorgeous: What makes some leaders more successf...
S01 Episode 13: Hustle & Grind vs. Relax & Unwind
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I have some questions for you, Gorgeous. What if your growth, both personal and professional, is not dependent on your hustle? What if it's dependent ...
S01 Episode 12: Reinventing Your Relationship with Time
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I hear you, love. You're drowning in content. In quote tiles, free downloadables, and 'how-to' guides. You don't need more voices; you need an ear. Bu...
S01 Episode 11: Emotional Entrepreneurs
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've all had our fair share of challenges in 2021, haven't we? But, as women leaders, one of the biggest challenges we constantly face is believing i...
S01 Episode 10: Relaunching a Workforce
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to get a population of wounded warriors to rejoin the workforce? Beyond offering more benefits and higher pay, this opportunity requ...
Are We in the Middle of a Values Revolution? | S01 Episode 09
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’m using a really hot topic in today’s environment (getting vaccinated) to discuss values. Your values are a barometer. They are a compass, and t...
Reinventing Your Life and Your Business | S01 Episode 08
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have an opportunity to reinvent your life or your business or both? Today, I not only want to talk with you about what you want to reinvent in ...
Hiring the COVID Candidate | S01 Episode 07
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly every client I have is telling me she can’t find anyone to hire right now. Whether you’re trying to hire frontline service level personnel ...
The Visionary Woman | S01 Episode 06
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Visionary women experience similar challenges. A visionary woman isn't just a visionary in her business, she's a visionary in her life. She often feel...
How Employee Accountability Fosters Entrepreneurial Self-Care | S01 Episode 05
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of the women that I work with struggle when it comes to holding team members accountable. But the truth is that accountability is one of the grea...
Reinventing Emotional Powerlessness for Women | S01 Episode 04
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout my time as a coach, I’ve noticed a pattern of powerlessness when it comes to women. This is not only in their relationships with men, but...
A Conversation with Tanya Dalton | S01 Episode 03
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s interview, Kris talks with Tanya Dalton, a nationally recognized productivity expert, best-selling author and speaker. Tanya serves as a ...
Leadership as Self-Care | S01 Episode 02
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learning how to lead, learning the systems, the practices, the techniques of leadership is one of the highest forms of self-care for a female entrepre...
Leadership is Feminine | S01 Episode 01
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to my new podcast – Leadership is Feminine! I’m so happy you’re here. It’s my intention for this podcast to be a space for us to talk ...
Should I Be Paying People More to Hire or Keep Them | Ep #132
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you experiencing the hiring and talent crisis right now? Instead of getting upset about the situation, let’s instead do some quick analysis of w...
Leadership Reinvention | Ep #131
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that you can always reinvent your business? I hesitate to say RE-invent only because it almost says that we're doing something again. But...
The Evolution of a Leader | Ep #130
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders go through several phases of leadership. What phase are you in and do you feel like you’re struggling? Today we’re talking about getting t...
Mean Leaders | Ep #129
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Behavior is born out of emotions. So, whatever you feel drives your behavior - your actions in the world. And the only thing that we all can assess ab...
The Best CEO Tool | Ep #128
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I know that you were born perfectly perfect. Your life “kit” was equipped with everything you need to live the life you want to live and to harnes...
Complacent Employees | Ep #127
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s normal for human beings to desire comfort and to avoid change, but working for an entrepreneur can be “disruptive.” We need our employees t...
How to Take Vacation as a Female Entrepreneur | Ep #126
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For women who run their own companies, taking a vacation can be a challenge. And FYI - going somewhere just so you're not in your house, but still wor...
Entrepreneurial Overwhelm | Ep #125
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking about “overwhelm” – probably in a way that you haven't thought or heard about it before – in hopes of providing you with...
The Way is the Win | Ep #124
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurs are usually full of hustle. They’re scrappy and all about winning. And that works for a while, but it often leads to burn out and over...
Hiring in the Post-Pandemic World | Ep #123
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re having a hard time finding good talent, and nobody's coming to the interviews, or those who do come aren't the people you'd hire – liste...
How to Know If You Should Promote Them | Ep #122
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So, you’re thinking about promoting someone in your business. How do you know if it’s really time – if they’re really ready? CEOs need some ki...
The Dream Team Every CEO Needs | Ep #121
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
These are the key roles every woman who is leading a business and running a life must have filled. Every female CEO needs these people in order to be ...
A Conversation with Dr. Shanita Williams | Ep #120
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s interview, Kris talks with Dr. Shanita Williams, a TEDx Speaker, HR Leader and author of the newly released book, Feedback Mentality: The...
Stop Playing Small | Ep #119
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You know that person. The one who is jealous and full of envy and has to go out of her way to minimize anyone she believes is better than her or has m...
But It's Tax Season | Ep #118
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So what is your “tax season”? Is it April 15th? Maybe it’s Christmas or Mother’s Day. But what about pre-season or post-season? The reason thi...
Q & A with How to CEO Clients | Ep #117
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I cannot believe how lucky I am to work with such amazing women leaders every. single. day. I had a Q & A call with a few of my current and former How...
High-Performing, Business-Destroying Monsters | Ep #116
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Has your shining team member turned into a shiny team member? The terms are pretty similar, but the motivation of each is quite different. The ugly tr...
The Accountability Quagmire | Ep #115
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Accountability - making a commitment and then following through on it. You wouldn’t think it’s that hard to do, right? Yet every day, we are surro...
Laughter and Leadership | Ep #114
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being firm and serious when you need to be is important, but if overused, it can lose its authority and make you unapproachable. Real laughter is a fo...
Conversation with Meha Agrawal | Ep #113
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s interview, Kris talks with Meha Agrawal, South Asian American CEO and founder of Silk + Sonder. Silk + Sonder is a community-driven progr...
Vulnerability as a Female Entrepreneur | Ep #112
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vulnerability is not just about making yourself susceptible to physical or emotional harm – it can also be a mechanism for growth and connection wit...
5 Warning Signs an Employee Isn't Going to Work Out | Ep #111
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking about some warning signs to watch out for when you’re hiring a new employee. You’ve probably experienced some, or all, of th...
Helplessness and Arrogance for Female Entrepreneurs | Ep #110
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I have noticed that many of my clients seem to fall into two polarizing positions. They either end up in a feeling of total helplessness or a place of...
Arguing with Team Members | Ep #109
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all deal with the emotion of anger every now and then. There's nothing wrong with that. But we don't have to work out our anger with other people. ...
A Phrase to Eliminate Immediately | Ep #108
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m sharing an important observation I’ve made from numerous clients over the years. It’s a phrase that we most likely all use. It’s ins...
Becoming the Woman People Want to Work For | Ep #107
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking about how you can intentionally lean into the person you are and become even more, unabashedly, you. Then, by developing and pos...
But I’m NOT a CEO, I’m a HEALER | Ep #106
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When women business owners don’t think of themselves as CEOs, but as healers, they are often blocking their own success. Today, we are going to talk...
Management Needs a Map | Ep #105
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When faced with a management challenge, those who don’t have a lot of development or support struggle with which way to go. Today, we are going to t...
3 Foundational Competencies for All Leaders | Ep #104
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Core competencies are benchmark skills that are needed in particular leadership roles. They are the price of entry, and you can't function well withou...
Saving Team Members from Their Failures | Ep #103
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When a team member makes a mistake or doesn’t perform well, it has a direct impact on you and others in your business. As an empath, you probably te...
Entrepreneurial Magic | Ep #102
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is magic in being an entrepreneur. Having an idea that you create and build is magical. As your business grows, don’t lose that magic just bec...
Are You an Empathic CEO? | Ep #101
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Managing human emotions is often labelled as a “soft skill” for leaders, but in reality, it is anything but. Today we will talk about how feeling ...
The One Question Every CEO Must Use | Ep #100
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Circumstances have very little to do with your results - it’s how you think about them and respond. It is easy to lose sight of what you’re trying...
Conversation with Natalie Bacon | Ep #99
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s interview, Kris talks with Natalie Bacon, a life coach helping women live more purposefully and passionately. Natalie shares her story an...
Rescuer’s Exhaustion | Ep #98
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
People often feel trapped by their commitments and feel that everything will come crumbling down if they slip up. One cause of this is rescuer’s exh...
Resisting What Is | Ep #97
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we reflect back on the monumental year that was 2020, we can learn lessons that help us grow and move forward. While we could fixate on what we wis...
Why We Hire the People We Know We Shouldn't | Ep #96
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I know the frustration you feel when you’re trying to hire for positions in your business. You’re totally normal if you compromise because you’r...
Knowing Yourself is the Leadership Superpower | Ep #95
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I believe that our toughest moments are our greatest teachers. What did you learn about yourself during this monumental year that was 2020? When we ta...
When You're 'Just Not Good at Managing People' | Ep #94
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a founder, you were never really on the “manager career path.” You never made a conscious decision to be a manager. It’s not that you’re no...
Conducting Team Meetings | Ep #93
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Team meetings are absolutely essential. But are you using them as the grounding stone that they are intended to be, or are you using them as a work gr...
When the Founder Has an Unexpected Personal Issue | Ep #92
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today Kris discusses how an unexpected personal issue recently required her to step away from her business for a short period of time. The beauty? She...
How to Deal with a Difficult Employee | Ep #91
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you sometimes feel that dealing with difficult employees is like a game of whack-a-mole, you’re in the right place. Here are some basics for how ...
Cautionary Tips When Hiring Employees from Corporate Cultures | Ep #90
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking to hire someone who has amazing experience and a really great resume? Here’s a little advice based on my experience when hiring peop...
How to Be a Coach for Your Employees | Ep #89
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a female entrepreneur and business owner, do you crave having an ownership-accountability culture? Today I have the “what, how and why” that wi...
Coaching, Managing and Leading as a Female Entrepreneur | Ep #88
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership is about the vision. Management is about the business. Coaching is about the individual. In a small business, when you’re the founder, yo...
Asking for Help | Ep #87
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you believe that asking for help is a sign of weakness or a lack of ability? Maybe you just feel like – “Why bother – I’m just going to end...
The Unexpected Truth about Creating a Culture of Accountability | Ep #86
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If your business has a culture of accountability, that means that your employees accept ownership for their results, no matter what. But with that com...
Female Entrepreneur Hiring PTSD | Ep #85
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hiring is like dating. Sometimes we get “candidate crushes” and those don’t always turn out like we had hoped. If you’re disenchanted with the...
How to CEO for Female Entrepreneurs | Ep #84
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many women are reluctant to call themselves the CEO of their own business. Let’s go over why it’s so important to take that step and what you can ...
Why It’s So Hard to Manage People | Ep #83
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some leaders don’t find it difficult to manage people, but for others it seems to be this gut-wrenching thing. Being a good leader requires an abili...
The Voiceless Problem for Female Entrepreneurs | Ep #82
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Female entrepreneurs have deep passion for their businesses, but did you realize that many of them also carry around deep shame? Shame and pain about ...
Leadership is Feminine | Ep #81
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Women have a cocktail of assets that nobody else does. Celebrate them. Don’t diminish them. Step into your superpower and own it because leadership ...
How to Drive Ownership in Your Team | Ep #80
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurs struggle with employees not taking ownership the same way that they do. Here are some suggestions for ways to handle a situation when so...
How to Create Key Performance Indicators | Ep #79
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are the vital signs for your business. They are diagnostic in nature and can be used to help determine if there’s a...
Transitioning from Entrepreneur to CEO | Ep #78
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to transition from being an entrepreneur to a CEO? As a solopreneur, the essential asset is you and your talent. As an entrepreneur ...
Transitioning from Solopreneur to Entrepreneur | Ep #77
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a real difference between being a solopreneur and being an entrepreneur. A solopreneur is a worker and it’s mostly about “me.” They do...
Thinking Fatigue for Female Entrepreneurs | Ep #76
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If your employees are wanting you to think for them and are relying on you to make all of the decisions for them, here are some suggestions for how to...
The How to Rally Interview | Ep #75
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s interview, Kris talks with clients Laura Patrick, Jennifer Hood and Kira DeRito about what it’s been like for them to negotiate the cha...
Why Female Entrepreneurs Must Learn to Tolerate Team Member Mistakes | Ep #74
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your growth and your ability to scale and make more money in your business depends on your willingness to allow other people to fail. It depends on yo...
Expectations Guilt | Ep #73
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you are a leader and own a business, it’s not only okay to have expectations, it’s your responsibility to have them. But most female entrepre...
Interview with Dr. Camille Broussard Wise | Ep #72
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s interview, Kris talks with Dr. Camille Broussard Wise, a scholar-practitioner of leadership, management, and advancing diversity and equi...
You Are Just One Person Away from Magic in Your Business | Ep #71
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you have one employee who’s bringing your company’s performance down, the impact on the team is very noticeable. Here’s why that one person...
How to Know What You Don't Know as a Leader | Ep #70
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The only way to learn things you don’t know, and to gain an understanding of them, is to be willing to tolerate and sit with discomfort. It doesn’...
Leadership Voice | Ep #69
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who do you want to be as a leader? When your presence is unfelt, someone else’s will be, and they will control the message and direction of your bus...
Is a High-Performing Team Built from a System or Is It Just Luck? | Ep #68
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
High-performing leaders with high-performing teams are able to replicate that over and over again. That’s not luck; that’s a system, and here are ...
How to Hold Remote Team Members Accountable | Ep #67
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it your belief that you can’t manage people’s performance and hold them accountable unless they’re sitting in the same building as you? Nothi...
The Re-Offer | Ep #66
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At some point in the trajectory of a founder’s business growth, she inevitably finds that some of the people she’s working with haven’t kept pac...
Performance is NOT an Opinion | Ep #65
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is your business being steered by your opinion or is it being guided by clear, measurable, well-defined performance expectations for people on your te...
Conversation with Ali Brown | Ep #64
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s interview, Kris talks with Ali Brown, the Founder + CEO of the women’s business empowerment company We Lead. She is one of the most rec...
Crisis Leadership | Ep #63
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
People have mistaken effective leaders for somebody who can make a lot of money or come up with products. Real leaders have invested in learning how t...
Entrepreneurial Anxiety | Ep #62
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I have terrible anxiety. I had my first panic attack when I was 20 years old. At least half, if not more, of the people I know, who are also entrepren...
Conversation with Brooke Castillo | Ep #61
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s interview, Kris talks with CEO and co-founder of The Life Coach School, Brooke Castillo. Listen, learn and laugh as they discuss ideas fo...
Conversation with Tami Ramsay and Krista Nye Nicholas | Ep #60
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kris interviews an amazing team. Tami Ramsay and Krista Nye Nicholas are partners and principal interior designers of Cloth & Kind, a nationally recog...