The Visibility Factor: Recent Episodes
Susan M. Barber
Welcome to the Visibility Factor podcast with Susan M. Barber – a show where business leaders and anyone seeking ways to raise their visibility can come to learn how to take action in their own authentic way.
- The Visibility Opportunities You're Missing
Many leaders believe they need more opportunities to increase their visibility. But what if the opportunities are already there?
In this episode, Sue challenges listeners to look at their calendars, meetings, conversations, and everyday work through a different lens. Instead of focusing on doing more, she explores how to become more intentional with the opportunities that already exist.
You'll learn why being busy isn't the same as being visible, how to create space for higher-value leadership activities, and why simply reporting results isn't enough to position yourself for future opportunities. Visibility isn't about self-promotion—it's about helping others understand the value, influence, and business impact you bring every day.
If you've ever felt like your hard work isn't getting noticed, this episode will help you identify the visibility opportunities you may be overlooking.
Key Takeaways
- Question how you're spending your time.
Take a fresh look at your time could be invested in higher-value leadership activities. - Recognize the visibility opportunities that already exist.
Focus on every opportunity to demonstrate leadership and build credibility. - Create opportunities for others, too.
Can you delegate meetings or projects to help team members gain valuable exposure? - Go beyond reporting results.
Explain how you influenced others and navigated challenges to achieve the outcome. - Connect your work to business impact.
Link your contributions to organizational goals, strategic priorities, customer outcomes, or business results. - Tell the complete leadership story.
Communicate the thinking, influence, and decision-making behind those results. - Visibility is built through intentional choices.
Make better use of the opportunities you're already given.
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If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader who would benefit!
You can connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations. Check out my books, The Visibility Factorand Your Journey to Visibility Workbook!
https://susanmbarber.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/
- How to Stay Visible When You Work Remotely
For years, visibility happened naturally.
Leaders were seen in meetings, hallway conversations, customer interactions, and spontaneous problem-solving moments. Those everyday interactions helped decision-makers observe leadership in action.
Today's workplace looks very different.
Whether you're working remotely or in a hybrid environment, many of those opportunities have disappeared. That means visibility is no longer created through proximity—it's created through intentional communication.
In this episode, Sue shares why hybrid work has fundamentally changed how leaders build credibility, demonstrate readiness, and position themselves for future opportunities.
Key Takeaways
- Hybrid work changed how leadership is observed.
- Visibility is no longer automatic.
- Remote leaders can build even broader influence when they're intentional.
- Decision-makers promote leaders they understand.
- Proximity creates awareness; communication creates understanding.
- Intentional visibility closes the perception gap.
- Visibility doesn't happen by accident. It requires intentional leadership communication.
- The future belongs to leaders who don't assume their leadership is being seen. They ensure it's being understood.
Connect with Susan M. Barber
If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader who would benefit!
You can connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations. Check out my books, The Visibility Factorand Your Journey to Visibility Workbook!
https://susanmbarber.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/
- The Hidden Cost of Minimizing Language
Have you ever shared an idea in a meeting only to watch someone else say something similar—and suddenly everyone thinks it's brilliant?
It may not be your idea that's being overlooked.
It may be the language you're using to present it.
In this episode, Sue explores how everyday communication shapes executive presence, leadership credibility, and the way others perceive your readiness for greater responsibility. Many capable leaders unknowingly use minimizing language that weakens their message, even when they have valuable insights to share.
You'll learn how small changes in your communication can dramatically increase your influence and help others recognize the value you already bring.
Key Takeaways
- Your words create your leadership narrative.
- Confidence is often communicated through clarity, not volume.
- Small language habits can quietly diminish credibility.
- Humility and confidence can exist together.
- Every interaction shapes your leadership reputation.
- Visibility isn't about talking more—it's about communicating with intention.
- Strategic language creates strategic influence.Top of FormBottom of Form
- Your words are constantly shaping how people experience your leadership
Connect with Susan M. Barber
If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader who would benefit!
You can connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations.
Check out my books, The Visibility Factor and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook!
https://susanmbarber.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/
- Closing the Leadership Perception Gap
Most high-performing leaders believe that exceptional work will naturally lead to recognition and promotion.
Unfortunately, organizations don't make leadership decisions using perfect information.
Executives make decisions based on what they've observed, what they've heard from trusted leaders, and the evidence available to them. If your leadership isn't visible, your value may never become part of that evidence.
In this episode, Sue explains why performance and perception are not the same thing, introduces the idea of the Leadership Perception Gap, and shares practical ways to make your leadership easier for decision-makers to recognize.
If you've ever wondered why someone less capable seemed to get the opportunity you wanted, this conversation may completely change how you think about leadership visibility.
Key Takeaways
- Performance earns credibility.
- Readiness earns promotion.
- Strategic visibility helps decision-makers recognize your readiness.
- Leadership communication is not self-promotion.
- Organizations can only evaluate the information they have.
- Creating value drives performance.
- Communicating value creates opportunity.Top of FormBottom of Form
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If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader navigating change inside their organization.
You can also connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations.
https://susanmbarber.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/
- Why Great Leaders Are Still Being Overlooked
Many talented leaders assume that exceptional performance naturally leads to promotions and bigger opportunities. Unfortunately, that's rarely how leadership decisions are made.
In this episode, Sue Barber explores why so many capable leaders continue to be overlooked—not because they lack talent, but because decision-makers don't always see the full picture of their leadership potential.
Sue explains why visibility isn't about self-promotion or being the loudest voice in the room. Instead, it's about making your business impact, strategic thinking, and leadership capabilities visible in ways that build confidence with those making promotion and succession decisions.
Whether you're working toward your next role or helping develop future leaders within your organization, this episode offers practical ways to bridge the gap between doing great work and being recognized for it.
Key Takeaways
- High performance alone doesn't automatically create career opportunities.
- Decision-makers promote leaders they know, understand, and trust.
- Visibility is about communicating business impact—not self-promotion.
- Managers cannot be solely responsible for advocating for every employee.
- Leaders need to intentionally demonstrate strategic thinking, influence, and cross-functional impact.
- Organizations often overlook capable leaders because they don't see their full potential.
- Visibility should be viewed as a leadership competency that can be developed.
- Preparing for your next role starts long before the opportunity appears.
Connect with Susan M. Barber
If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader navigating change inside their organization.
You can also connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations.
https://susanmbarber.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/
- Your Visibility Matters Most During Change
Change is inevitable. Losing your team's trust doesn't have to be.
In this episode, Sue Barber shares practical leadership strategies for guiding teams through organizational change while maintaining trust, engagement, and momentum. Drawing from her own experience leading through large-scale corporate transformations, she explains why employees don't resist change itself, they resist uncertainty.
Sue discusses how transparency, consistent communication, visible leadership, and empathy help teams move through the emotional change curve more quickly. She also shares actionable ways leaders can reduce anxiety, answer difficult questions honestly, and create an environment where people feel informed, supported, and ready to move forward.
Whether your organization is implementing new technology, restructuring teams, introducing AI, or navigating an acquisition, this episode offers practical leadership guidance you can apply immediately.
Key Takeaways
- Employees are often reacting to uncertainty more than the change itself.
- Trust is built through honest, consistent communication—not having all the answers.
- Silence creates anxiety and allows people to fill information gaps with assumptions.
- Over-communicating is usually better than under-communicating during periods of change.
- Explaining the "why" behind decisions increases understanding and buy-in.
- Leaders must manage their own emotions before effectively leading others.
- Visibility becomes even more important during organizational change.
- Different team members will move through change at different speeds.
- Involving employees in the change process increases commitment and engagement.
- Leadership isn't about certainty—it's about providing clarity, consistency, and confidence.
Connect with Susan M. Barber
If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader navigating change inside their organization.
You can also connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations.
https://susanmbarber.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/
- Great Leaders Push People Before They're Ready
One of the most common mistakes leaders make is waiting until someone feels "ready" before giving them a bigger opportunity.
In this episode, Sue challenges that thinking and explores why growth often happens because of uncomfortable opportunities—not after them. Drawing from her own leadership experiences and leadership development research, she explains why stretch assignments, executive exposure, and visibility opportunities are some of the most powerful tools leaders have for developing future leaders.
Sue shares practical ways leaders can help team members build confidence through action, gain valuable experience, and develop the skills needed to thrive in today's constantly changing business environment. She also discusses why confidence is often the result of taking action rather than the prerequisite for it.
If you want to create stronger leaders, build a deeper leadership bench, and help your team realize their full potential, this episode offers actionable strategies you can begin using immediately
Key Takeaways
- Most people never feel completely ready for their next leadership opportunity.
- Growth often happens because of challenging experiences, not before them.
- Leadership development is driven more by experience than formal training.
- Stretch assignments accelerate learning, adaptability, and confidence.
- Visibility opportunities help employees build influence, credibility, and leadership presence.
- Confidence is typically the result of action, not the prerequisite for it.
- Leaders who overprotect high-potential employees may unintentionally limit their growth.
- Executive exposure provides valuable opportunities to learn, observe, and develop.
- Coaching and feedback after stretch opportunities help reinforce learning.
- Great leaders don't just evaluate readiness—they actively develop it.
- Sometimes the most important thing a leader can do is believe in someone's potential before they believe in it themselves.
Connect with Susan M. Barber
If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader navigating change inside their organization.
You can also connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations.
https://susanmbarber.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/
- Becoming the Leader You Want to Be
What does it really mean to become the leader you want to be?
Many leaders step into leadership roles believing they need to have all the answers, solve every problem, and stay involved in every detail. In this episode, Sue challenges those assumptions and shares the leadership lessons she learned throughout her own journey.
Drawing from her experience leading teams and large-scale programs, Sue explores the mindset shifts that help leaders move from individual contributor to influential leader. She discusses how limiting beliefs, self-doubt, and comparison can keep leaders playing small, while self-trust, advocacy, and stepping into uncomfortable moments can accelerate growth and visibility.
If you've ever questioned whether you're ready for greater leadership responsibility or struggled to let go of doing everything yourself, this episode offers practical insights to help you lead with more confidence and clarity.
Key Takeaways
- Leadership Doesn't Require Perfection
- Challenge the Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back
- Advocate for Yourself and Your Team
- Leadership Moments Often Arrive Unexpectedly
- Trust Yourself More Than You Think
- Stop Managing Every Detail
- Leadership Is an Ongoing Evolution
- Sometimes Leadership Means Stepping Up Before Anyone Asks You to
- The Leader You Want to Become Starts With the Choices You Make Today
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You can also connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/
- You Can't Be What You Don't See (with Amy Henningfield)
In this inspiring episode of The Visibility Factor Podcast, Susan sits down with Amy Henningfield, Director of Workforce Development at Superior Construction, to discuss her remarkable career journey from single mother and entry-level clerk to influential leader in the construction industry.
Amy shares how she unexpectedly found her passion in construction, the lessons she's learned navigating a traditionally male-dominated field, and why helping women become more visible and confident has become a central part of her mission.
Together, Sue and Amy explore the importance of representation, mentorship, leadership development, and creating environments where women feel supported, empowered, and ready to grow.
Key Takeaways
- How Amy transitioned from an entry-level role to Director of Workforce Development
- Why visibility matters, especially in male-dominated industries
- The role mentorship and sponsorship play in career growth
- How Superior Women in Construction (SWIC) was created and the impact it's making
- Why representation matters: "You can't be what you don't see"
- How organizations can better support women in leadership development
- The importance of creating safe environments for people to speak up and grow
- Strategies for overcoming self-doubt and impostor syndrome
- Why leaders should stop waiting until they feel "ready"
- How workforce development is shaping the future of the construction industry
Book Recommendations from Amy
Becoming by Michelle Obama and Let Them by Mel Robbins
Connect with Amy Henningfield
- Amy Henningfield - LinkedIn
- https://www.amyhenningfield.com/
- https://www.superiorconstruction.com/our-company/superior-women-in-construction-swic/
Connect with Susan M. Barber
If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader navigating change inside their organization.
You can also connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations.
https://susanmbarber.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/
- The Power of a Leadership Reset
What happens when a team loses momentum, motivation fades, or old ways of working no longer serve the business?
In this episode, Sue shares two real-world coaching scenarios that highlight the importance of recognizing when a team needs a reset. Whether you're leading a team through a long-term initiative that's lost energy or navigating a leadership transition that requires new ways of working, a thoughtful reset can create clarity, trust, collaboration, and renewed commitment.
Sue explores practical ways leaders can bring teams back together, reconnect people to purpose, and create an environment where trust, curiosity, and shared success can thrive.
Episode Highlights
- Why team motivation often fades over time—and how leaders can restore it
- The critical role purpose and "why" play in sustaining engagement
- How leadership transitions create opportunities to redefine team culture
- Why breaking down silos leads to stronger collaboration and better decision-making
- The value of using Start, Stop, Continue conversations to reset team dynamics
- How vulnerability helps leaders build trust during periods of change
- Why great leaders operate in the "gray" instead of assuming they have all the answers
- How standing for each other's success creates stronger leadership teams
- Ways to recognize when your team is stuck and needs a reset conversation
- How team resets can become powerful visibility and leadership opportunities
Connect with Susan M. Barber
If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader navigating change inside their organization.
You can also connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations.
https://susanmbarber.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/
- Leading Through Difficult Performance Conversations
In this episode of The Visibility Factor Podcast, Susan M. Barber shares real-world leadership scenarios she has been discussing with coaching clients as mid-year reviews approach. She breaks down how leaders can have more transparent, strategic, and growth-focused conversations with team members about promotion readiness, performance expectations, and development opportunities.
Sue explains why time in role alone does not determine readiness for advancement and why consistency, demonstrated competencies, and visibility matter more than assumptions or tenure. She also discusses how leaders can support employees by clearly identifying gaps, creating development opportunities, and delivering honest feedback in a way that builds trust rather than discouragement.
This episode is especially valuable for new leaders, people managers, and anyone navigating difficult performance conversations with their teams.
Episode Highlights
- Why many employees mistakenly equate tenure with promotion readiness
- The importance of demonstrating competencies consistently
- How to remove subjectivity from performance conversations
- What leaders should do when previous managers created unrealistic expectations
- Ways to help employees gain visibility with senior leadership
- Why promoting someone too early can ultimately hurt their confidence and success
- How transparency strengthens trust and development
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Connect with Susan M. Barber
If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader navigating change inside their organization.
You can also connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations.
https://susanmbarber.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/
- Breaking Free from the Habit of Solving Everyone Else’s Problems (with Leah Marone)
In this episode of The Visibility Factor Podcast, Susan M. Barber sits down with psychotherapist, speaker, and author Leah Marone to discuss the hidden cost of constantly helping, fixing, and rescuing everyone around us. Leah shares insights from her book, Serial Fixer: Break Free from the Habit of Solving Other People’s Problems, and explains how high achievers, leaders, parents, and compassionate professionals often become trapped in cycles of over-functioning, burnout, resentment, and emotional exhaustion.
Together, Susan and Leah unpack the difference between helping and fixing, why boundaries feel so difficult, and how many people unknowingly tie their self-worth to being needed. They also explore how emotional intelligence can sometimes lead us to overextend ourselves and why slowing down, becoming present, and asking better questions can transform our relationships and leadership.
Key Takeaways
- The difference between helping and fixing - and why many leaders confuse the two
- Why resentment is often a sign that boundaries are missing
- The hidden connection between self-worth and being “needed”
- How “serial fixing” shows up at work, at home, and in leadership
- The three common serial fixer types
- Why control can sometimes disguise itself as compassion
- The importance of slowing down instead of reacting immediately
- How toxic work environments can bait people into over-functioning
- The power of asking: “Tell me more”
- Why presence is one of the most overlooked forms of self-care
- How internal “bodyguards” like the inner critic and inner pleaser try to keep us safe
Book Recommendation from Leah
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Connect with Leah Marone
- Leah Marone Website
- Leah Marone on LinkedIn
Connect with Susan M. Barber
If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader navigating change inside their organization.
You can also connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations.
https://susanmbarber.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/
- Learning Cultures Create Better Business Outcomes (with Lori Benton)
In this episode of The Visibility Factor podcast, Susan sits down with Lori Benton, Senior Vice President of Learning, Culture & Engagement, leadership coach, and former Chief Academic Officer, for a powerful conversation about leadership development, culture strategy, coaching, and the human side of organizational growth. Lori shares her unique career journey from chemistry teacher and educational leader into corporate leadership and explains how her background in education shaped her philosophy around learning, engagement, psychological safety, and leadership development. Together, Susan and Lori explore why culture and business strategy cannot be separated, how organizations can better support high-potential leaders, and why coaching should be viewed as growth, not punishment.
Key Topics Discussed
- Why culture strategy and business strategy must align
- The difference between training and true learning
- Creating psychological safety for teams
- Why organizations lose talent when they fail to invest in people
- The role of coaching in leadership growth
- Building collaborative cultures instead of competitive ones
- Learning and culture are inseparable
- Training is not the same as learning
- Leadership growth starts with self-awareness
- Visibility is about impact, not self-promotion
- Coaching should be developmental, not punitive
- Great leaders focus on people, not just performance
Book Recommendation: Together Is Better by Simon Sinek
Connect with Lori: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-benton-8047a22b8/
Connect with Susan M. Barber
If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader navigating change inside their organization.
You can also connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/
- AI May Change Roles—But It Won’t Replace Leaders
As organizations move faster to integrate AI into the workplace, many leaders are asking an important question: Will AI eventually replace leadership roles?
In this episode of The Visibility Factor Podcast, Susan M. Barber explores what AI may change inside organizations and what it cannot replace. Inspired by recent conversations and articles discussing companies like Meta and Block shifting away from traditional middle management structures toward AI-enabled operating models, Sue shares her perspective on what this means for leaders today.
While AI can automate tasks, increase speed, support analysis, and improve efficiency, leadership is fundamentally human work.
This episode explores:
- Why leadership is more than productivity
- The difference between task execution and decision-making
- How visibility, influence, and clarity become even more important in AI-enabled organizations
- Why trust, relationships, and communication still drive performance
- What organizations risk overlooking when they focus only on efficiency
- Why companies that outperform will invest in leadership capability, not just technology
- The growing pressure on organizations to “do more with less”
- Why engagement, not automation alone drives productivity
- The role leaders play in navigating complexity and human dynamics
- How AI may expose leadership gaps already present inside organizations
- Why hierarchy may matter less in the future, but influence will matter more
- AI may change how work gets done, but it does not replace the need for strong, visible, thoughtful leadership.
Related Articles and Research
- https://susanmbarber.substack.com/p/the-illusion-of-productivity-in-the
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If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader navigating change inside their organization.
You can also connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations.
https://susanmbarber.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/
- Navigating Tech Careers as a Woman
In this episode, I sit down with Limor Bergman Gross, a former engineering leader turned coach, to unpack what really holds leaders back, especially in technical and male-dominated environments. Limor shares her journey from software engineer to director of engineering, and the pivotal moment that changed everything: a promotion that wasn’t aligned with what she actually wanted. That experience became the catalyst for a bigger realization, if you don’t advocate for your career, someone else will define it for you.
We explore the common pattern many high-performing leaders fall into: working hard, delivering results, and assuming that will be enough. But as Limor shares, visibility, influence, and intentional communication are what actually open doors to leadership. We also talk about the internal barriers like self-doubt, hesitation to speak up, fear of asking “the wrong question”and how those show up in subtle ways, from language to body positioning in meetings.
This conversation is a powerful reminder that leadership isn’t about doing more it's about thinking differently, communicating strategically, and making your impact visible. If you’ve ever felt overlooked, underestimated, or unsure how to take the next step in your career, this episode will give you both perspective and practical shifts you can start making immediately.
Key Takeaways
- Hard work alone won’t get you promoted
Performance builds credibility—but visibility and communication create opportunity. - If you don’t define your career, someone else will
Leaders who don’t express what they want often get placed into paths they didn’t choose. - Confidence shows up in subtle ways
Language, posture, and presence all communicate how you see yourself—and others respond accordingly. - Growth requires discomfort
Whether it’s speaking up, challenging ideas, or taking on visibility opportunities—stretch is part of the process. - Leadership is about impact, not activity
It’s not about what you do—it’s about how your work influences outcomes and how clearly others understand that. - The book that Limor recommends: The Leader Who Had No Title by Robin Sharma
- Limor Bergman Gross on LinkedIn
- Limor Bergman Gross on Substack
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Check out my website to order my books and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere –Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor Podcast, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts! Choose one episode or something that was shared that made a difference for you and put it into the review! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
- The Career Shift Most High Performers Miss
Most high-performing leaders believe that doing great work will naturally lead to recognition and advancement. But the reality is performance alone isn’t enough. In this episode, we unpack a critical career shift that many capable leaders overlook: moving from execution to visibility, influence, and strategic impact.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right, but still not being seen as ready for the next level, this conversation will challenge how you’re thinking about your time, your communication, and how others experience your value.
You’ll hear a powerful distinction between telling and showing, and why simply sharing information isn’t the same as positioning yourself as a strategic leader. The key is not doing more, it’s being more intentional about how your work is seen, understood, and used.
This episode is your reminder that visibility isn’t about being louder, it’s about being clearer, more strategic, and more aligned with how leaders at the next level think and act. If you’re ready to be seen differently, this is where that shift begins.
Key Takeaways
- Performance alone is only a small part of career advancement, visibility and perception matter more than most realize
- Leaders at the next level don’t just share information, they translate it into insights, impact, and decisions
- Over-focusing on execution keeps you positioned as a doer, not a strategic leader
- “Telling” (listing tasks or updates) is not the same as “showing” (framing value and impact)
- Your time should shift from doing everything to influencing, communicating, and building relationships
- Delegation is not just about efficiency, it’s about creating space for leadership-level work
- If people don’t see how you think, they can’t see you as ready for more
- Every meeting is an opportunity to shape perception and demonstrate leadership
- Career growth requires intentional visibility, not just consistent performance
- You have more control than you think in how you are seen and positioned
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Check out my website to order my books and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere –Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor Podcast, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts! Choose one episode or something that was shared that made a difference for you and put it into the review! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
- The Moment You Realize You’re Playing Small
Imposter syndrome doesn’t always look like fear, it often shows up in subtle, quiet ways that keep high-performing leaders from fully stepping into their impact. In this episode, we unpack how “playing small” becomes the hidden barrier to visibility, influence, and growth.
If you’ve ever held back your ideas, waited until something felt perfect, or downplayed your contributions, even while succeeding on paper, this conversation will challenge how you think about confidence and what actually needs to shift. This isn’t about becoming louder. It’s about building self-trust and learning to show up from what you already know and bring.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Why impostor syndrome often shows up as subtle invisibility instead of obvious fear
- How high performers unknowingly hold themselves back, even while succeeding
- The internal dialogue that keeps leaders from speaking up
- The critical “moment of awareness” that changes everything
- Why confidence doesn’t come from time or experience, but from action
- The real root issue: lack of self-trust (not lack of capability)
- Simple, low-risk ways to start showing up more powerfully today
- How small moments of action build lasting confidence and visibility
Key Takeaways
- You can be successful on the outside and still play small on the inside
- Holding back your voice is often driven by perceived risk—not reality
- Missed moments in meetings are missed opportunities for visibility
- Confidence is built through evidence, not overthinking
- Self-trust is the foundation of influence
- The goal isn’t to say more, it’s to say what matters
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Check out my website to order my books and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere –Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor Podcast, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts! Choose one episode or something that was shared that made a difference for you and put it into the review! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
- The Introvert Advantage
In this episode, Sue speaks directly to introverted leaders, those thoughtful, high-performing individuals doing meaningful work but not always getting the recognition they deserve.
If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable promoting yourself, avoided speaking up in meetings, or believed your work should “speak for itself,” this conversation reframes visibility in a way that feels authentic, strategic, and aligned with who you are.
This episode introduces three powerful shifts that help you communicate your value more effectively without changing your personality or becoming someone you’re not.
In this episode:
The three shifts that introverts need to make
Stop underselling yourself—start translating your value
Visibility isn’t self-promotion—it’s strategic communication
Prepare before you need it
You don’t need to be louder to be more visible
Your value is already there—it just needs to be translated
Strategic communication creates influence, not volume
Preparation builds confidence faster than personality ever will
Introversion is not a limitation—it’s a leadership advantage
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- High Agency Humans: Owning Your Outcomes (with Vickie Lanthier)
In this episode, I sit down with Vickie Lanthier, author of High Agency Human, to explore what it really means to navigate adversity, make courageous decisions, and intentionally shape your life and career. From a life-altering military accident to building a philosophy of resilience and preparedness, Vickie shares powerful insights on how your response—not your circumstances—determines your outcomes. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or like life is happening to you, this conversation will challenge how you think—and show you a more powerful path forward. Vickie Lanthier is a military veteran, registered nurse, and author of High Agency Human. She focuses on helping individuals build resilience, increase personal agency, and prepare for life’s uncertainties through practical, actionable strategies.
In this episode:
- The defining moment that shaped Vickie’s approach to adversity
- What “high agency” really means—and why it matters now more than ever
- The difference between living reactively vs. leading your life intentionally
- Why your responses, not your circumstances drive your outcomes
- How to break out of the “cages” of comparison and compliance
- The concept of radical reduction and why doing less creates more impact
- How overconsumption (time, energy, information) is limiting your growth
- Practical ways to reduce overwhelm and reclaim focus
- The importance of buffers (financial, health, planning, skills) to prepare for uncertainty
- Why preparation is one of the most underrated leadership advantages
The books that Vickie recommends are: The Other Side of Change by Maya Shankar and Stimulated Mind by Dr Tommy Wood
Get the book: High Agency Human by Vickie Lanthier
Learn more: highagencyhuman.com
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- Achieve Your Goals Faster (with Brittany Canaski)
In this episode, Brittany Canaski shares insights on goal setting, overcoming burnout, and building confidence for women in corporate America. She is a highly rated leadership coach and trainer who empowers leaders with the skills and confidence they need to accelerate their goals and improve their performance. We discuss her frameworks and practical tips to enhance visibility, manage expectations, and achieve your goals effectively.
In this episode:
- The Transition from Corporate to Entrepreneurship
- Challenges in Goal Setting and Personal Development
- Understanding Internal vs. External Motivations
- Real-Life Examples of Goal Setting Success
- The Evolution of Goal Setting
- Understanding Performance Personas
- Overcoming Motivation Challenges
- Navigating Leadership as Women
The book that Brittany recommends is: Serial Fixer by Leah Marone
Website: https://www.hellovelocity.co/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-canaski/
Instagram: HelloVelocityCo
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- The Visibility Gap: How High Performers Can Elevate Their Impact
This episode of The Visibility Factor podcast explores the crucial shift from doing the work to being known for the work, highlighting how high performers can elevate their visibility and influence within organizations. Learn practical strategies to move from execution to impact and unlock leadership potential.
In this episode:
- The difference between doing the work and being known for the work
- The concept of the visibility gap and how to bridge it
- Shifting from task completion to strategic influence
- How to communicate impact effectively
- Developing a leadership mindset that commands visibility
- Three shifts to make to help you move from being the person who is doing the work to being known for the work.
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leadership, visibility, influence, career growth, professional development
- The Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership (with Todd Cherches)
Todd Cherches is the CEO and cofounder of BigBlueGumball, a NYC-based management consulting firm specializing in leadership development and executive coaching. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s “MG 100 Coaches”; a three-time award-winning Adjunct Professor of leadership at NYU; a Lecturer on leadership at Columbia University; a TEDx speaker; and the author of the groundbreaking book, VisuaLeadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life."
In this episode:
- Todd's Career Journey and Early Influences
- The China Project: A Life-Changing Experience
- Overcoming Introversion: The Path to Teaching
- Building Confidence Through Support and Preparation
- The Importance of Visibility and Communication
- Developing Leadership Content and Insights
- The Concept Behind 'Visual Leadership'
- Empowering Conversations Through Metaphors
- Understanding Different Types of Power
- Resilience and Bouncing Back from Setbacks
- Navigating Leadership and Management
- The Importance of Visibility in Leadership
- Servant Leadership and Making Others Shine
- The Power of a Learning Mindset
The Book that Todd recommends The Power Learning by Lillian Ajayi-Ore
Website: www.toddcherches.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddcherches/
Order Todd’s VisuaLeadership Book:
https://www.amazon.com/VisuaLeadership-Leveraging-Visual-Thinking-Leadership/dp/1642933376/
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- Unlocking Content Visibility (with Sandie Markle)
Sandie Markle is the founder and CEO of Blueberri, a boutique consulting firm specializing in content engineering and structured discoverability for food tech companies and digital creators. With over a decade of experience in content strategy and digital operations, she helps leaders transform chaotic content workflows into scalable systems built for discoverability, reuse, and revenue. She is the author of the upcoming book that introduces the COSE™ framework, a practical approach to designing visibility through structure instead of constant output. Sandie speaks at industry conferences and works with teams who want their work to be seen, trusted, and built to last.
In this episode:
- Introduction to Content Strategy and Visibility
- Sandie’s Journey to Content Engineering
- The COSE 4-Step Framework
- Real-World Application of the COSE Framework
- Decoding Technology and AI for Creators
- Why Sandie is Writing Her Book Right Now
- Navigating the Content Creation Landscape
- Sandie Shares Her Passion for Professional Development
- Visibility and Discoverability in the Digital Age
The Book that Sandie recommends Write a Must Read by AJ Harper
https://www.instagram.com/blueberribiz/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandiemarkle/
https://blueberripi.blueberri.co/
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- Play Bigger at Work
If you've ever felt unsure about your role or stuck in a cycle of doubt, this episode of The Visibility Factor offers a practical and empowering perspective: treat your work environment as a playground. This simple reframing can help you experiment, be bolder, and regain your confidence, all while showing up more fully in your career.
In this episode:
- How doubt triggers smallness and disengagement, and how to shift out of it
- The concept of the workplace as a playground for safe experimentation
- Practical ways to implement the playground mindset in your career
- Success stories of clients using this mindset to elevate their roles
- The importance of mindset shifts for long-term growth and visibility
- Actionable ideas from chapter six of the Visibility Factor book
- How to measure progress and adjust your playground strategies
- The role of confidence and boldness in career advancement
- Ways to connect your mindset to real-world opportunities
The Visibility Factor (check chapter six for actionable ideas)
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- Invisible Divides in the Workplace (with Ivonne Furneaux)
In this episode of The Visibility Factor podcast, Susan’s guest is Ivonne Furneaux. She is a keynote speaker, workplace strategist and founder of emPower Up Consulting, where she helps organizations lead through change and close the invisible gaps that undermine trust, engagement and performance. With more than 20 years of experience inside complex, global organizations—including Target, UnitedHealth Group, WeightWatchers, OfficeMax and Anywhere Real Estate—Ivonne has led enterprise communications, employee experience, culture, change and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion during periods of transformation, uncertainty and growth. Grounded in both lived experience and formal training, Ivonne brings a human-centered approach to culture and communication. Using her proprietary “Ghost Gaps” concept and 4I Framework, she equips leaders and employees alike with actionable strategies to build more connected, engaged workplaces and careers.
- Ivonne Furneaux has a diverse background in corporate communications and DEI.
- The concept of 'ghost gaps' highlights invisible divides in the workplace.
- Workplace identity significantly impacts employee engagement and experience.
- Visibility in the workplace is crucial for connection and engagement.
- Organizational culture is shaped by the actions of all employees, not just leadership.
- The 4I framework can help organizations address ghost gaps effectively.
- Earning buy-in for change requires appealing to both hearts and minds.
- Sponsorship is more impactful than mentorship for career advancement.
- Transparency in communication builds trust within organizations.
- Investing in employees at all levels fosters loyalty and engagement.
The book that Ivonne recommends is Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven
Article that Ivonne wrote: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/invisible-workplace-divides-sabotaging-employee-ivonne-furneaux-qhkhc
Follow Ivonne on social media:
Website: https://ivonnefurneaux.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivonnefurneaux/
YouTube: @IvonneFurneaux Instagram: @ivonneinreallife
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- Finding a Career That Brings you Joy (with Monica Lebron)
In this episode of the Visibility Factor podcast, host Sue Barber interviews Monica Lebron, who shares her inspiring journey through college athletics, her decision to take a sabbatical, and her passion for writing and coaching. Raised in San Jose, CA, Lebron played softball at Yale University where her intercollegiate athletics career also began as a student worker. She went on to attend Ohio University for her MBA and Master's in Sport Administration and Tulane University for her PhD. Lebron spent 27 years working in college athletics on various Division I campuses before embarking upon her now 2-year sabbatical. Throughout her time away, she has continued to consult within the collegiate athletics space while also coaching and mentoring others along their own career journeys. She also began writing and is in pursuit of her first book deal in 2026. She loves pouring into others and helping them get where they are trying to go.
Takeaways
- Monica Lebron's journey in college athletics began unexpectedly.
- She discovered her passion for athletics while working as an assistant.
- Internships played a crucial role in her career development.
- Taking a sabbatical allowed her to reflect and grow personally.
- Monica emphasizes the importance of mentorship in her career.
- She is passionate about writing and has drafted multiple books.
- Monica aims to help others navigate their career transitions.
- She believes in the power of positivity and optimism in leadership.
- Monica's experiences have shaped her desire to coach and mentor others.
The book that Monica recommends is Who Better Than You? by Will Packer
Other resources mentioned: https://Ajharper.com
Follow Monica on social media:
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@coach.lebron?_r=1&_t=ZT-93D0jCxJUJZ
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-lebron-5a7325358?
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- Manage Yourself to Lead Others (with Margaret Andrews)
In this episode of the Visibility Factor Podcast, host Susan M Barber interviews Margaret Andrews, a seasoned professional speaker, executive, academic leader, instructor at Harvard and author of 'Manage Yourself to Lead Others.' They discuss the importance of self-awareness, interpersonal skills, and the craft of leadership. Margaret shares her journey from being an accountant to a leadership educator, emphasizing that effective leadership begins with understanding oneself. The conversation highlights the significance of vulnerability, the role of vision in leadership, and the balance between being respected and liked as a leader. Margaret also provides practical advice for aspiring leaders and discusses the transformative impact of leadership on individuals and organizations.
Takeaways
- How Margaret got started with her class at Harvard that led to writing Manage Yourself to Lead Others.
- Leadership is a craft that requires self-understanding.
- There is no one right way to lead; it's about being authentic.
- Self-awareness is crucial for effective leadership.
- Interpersonal skills are more important than technical skills in leadership.
- Vulnerability can lead to powerful moments of self-discovery.
- Effective leaders give people a reason to follow them.
- Playing small does not serve the world; leaders must shine.
- Visibility means being seen and heard by the right people.
- Leadership involves making tough decisions that may not please everyone.
- Transformative impact in leadership comes from continuous self-improvement.
The book that Margaret recommends is Angle of Repose by Wallace Stengner and Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner
To learn more about Margaret’s work and her new book: https://www.margaretandrews.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretcandrews/
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- The Journey of Core Leadership
TVF 204 – The Journey of Core Leadership (with Miki Feldman Simon
In this episode of the Visibility Factor podcast, host Susan M Barber speaks with Miki Feldman Simon. She is a former corporate executive, speaker, and now the author of CORE Leadership. Some of the topics included her transitions into multiple roles and companies in leadership and her journey to becoming an author. The importance of self-leadership, navigating career transitions, and the CORE leadership framework that Miki has developed and included in her new book. The conversation emphasizes the significance of self-reflection, operationalizing values, and the power of pausing to make intentional decisions. Miki shares personal stories and insights from her coaching experiences, highlighting the impact of clarity and purpose in leadership.
Takeaways
- Miki has a diverse background in leadership roles across various industries.
- Transitions in career can be navigated by recognizing transferable skills.
- Self-reflection is crucial for understanding personal values and priorities.
- The author's journey involved setting clear goals and seeking feedback.
- The Core Leadership framework emphasizes self-leadership and intentionality.
- Operationalizing values helps align actions with personal beliefs.
- Pausing can lead to better decision-making and creativity.
- Real-life applications of the framework can transform leadership styles.
- Visibility in leadership is about showing up authentically and intentionally.
- Changing one's mind is a sign of growth and adaptability.
The book that Miki recommends is Think Again by Adam Grant
To learn more about Miki’s work and her new book: https://mikifeldmansimon.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikifeldmansimon/
Other resources mentioned in the podcast:
Level Up Your Leadership by Deborah Naish
What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith
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- The Human Element in Leadership (with Helen Honisett)
In this episode of the Visibility Factor podcast, host Sue Barber speaks with Helen Honisett, CEO of Defy Expectations, about her unique approach to leadership. They discuss the importance of clarity in leadership, the impact of generational differences, and the concept of 'love leadership' which emphasizes human connection and care. Helen shares insights on the use of diagnostic tools for leadership development and the role of AI in enhancing leadership effectiveness. The conversation highlights the need for strategic thinking in leadership and the importance of understanding one's value in the evolving workplace.
Takeaways
- Helen emphasizes the importance of clarity in leadership.
- Great leadership impacts personal wellbeing and professional development.
- Generational differences can enhance workplace dynamics.
- Love leadership focuses on human connection and care.
- Diagnostic tools can identify leadership strengths and weaknesses.
- AI should enhance human leadership, not replace it.
- Strategic thinking is crucial for effective leadership.
- Organizations need to invest wisely in leadership development.
- Cultural ROI is as important as financial ROI in leadership.
- Understanding one's value is key in the age of AI.
The book that Helen recommends is Letting Go by David R. Hawkins
Helen’s website: https://www.defyexpectations.co.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hhonisett/
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- Show, Don’t Tell – Communicating Value and Impact
In this episode of the Visibility Factor podcast, host Susan M Barber expresses gratitude to listeners and discusses the importance of the concept 'show, not tell' in leadership communication. She emphasizes how leaders can effectively convey their value and impact by illustrating their experiences and contributions rather than merely stating them. The episode provides practical advice on how to implement this concept in presentations and one-on-one meetings with managers, highlighting the significance of setting the stage for effective communication.
Takeaways
- The concept of 'show, not tell' is crucial for effective communication.
- Leaders should illustrate their experiences to convey value.
- It's important to connect actions with their impact on the company.
- Leverage this new formula to follow to show your value and impact.
- Prepare examples that demonstrate your value in presentations.
- Set the stage for conversations to capture attention.
- Communicate your passion and need for support effectively.
- Use storytelling to engage your audience.
- Practice showing your influence and decision-making skills.
- Take advantage of opportunities to showcase your leadership.
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- Creating a Scary Good Life (with Angie Callen)
In this episode of the Visibility Factor podcast, host Susan M Barber welcomes back Angie Callen to discuss her new book, 'Scary Good: Discovering Life Beyond the Sunday Scaries.' They explore the concept of the Sunday Scaries, Angie's journey from engineer to coach, and the importance of living intentionally. Angie shares insights on work-life equilibrium, the significance of writing a book, and the role of labels in shaping identity. The conversation delves into embracing failure as a learning experience, the permission to explore and change, and overcoming shame associated with personal challenges. Angie also introduces four key concepts that guide her philosophy: labels, quirks, who not what, and the poll. The episode concludes with reflections on visibility, leadership, and the journey of personal growth.
- Scary Good represents living life intentionally and with purpose.
- The Sunday Scaries are a common phenomenon affecting many professionals.
- Angie's journey from engineering to coaching highlights the importance of following one's passion.
- Work-life equilibrium is more realistic than the traditional concept of work-life balance.
- Writing a book can be a transformative experience for both the author and the audience.
- Alignment with personal values is crucial for a fulfilling life.
- Labels can limit our identity; it's essential to explore who we are beyond them.
- Failure should be viewed as a learning opportunity rather than a setback.
- It's okay to change your mind and explore new paths in life.
- Overcoming shame and societal expectations is vital for personal growth.
Angie recommends the book: The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
Angie’s previous episode - Episode 129 - The Power of Clarity in Your Job Search (with Angie Callen)
To learn more about Angie’s new book and get your copy: https://angiecallen.com/scarygoodread/
To learn more about Angie and her business: https://themoderncoach.co/
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TVF 200. Reflecting on 2025 and Embracing Possibilities for 2026
In this episode of the Visibility Factor podcast, host Susan M Barber reflects on the new year, encouraging listeners to embrace 2026 as a fresh start. She emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, identifying both accomplishments and missed opportunities from the past year. Barber poses thought-provoking questions to help listeners envision their goals for the upcoming year, both personally and professionally. She also celebrates the podcast's milestones and expresses gratitude for the audience's support, inviting them to share their ideas for future episodes.
Takeaways
- You have the ability to create what you want.
- Reflecting on past accomplishments is crucial for growth.
- Identify missed opportunities to enhance visibility.
- Setting goals for the new year can drive transformation.
- Small steps can lead to significant changes in perception.
- Self-reflection helps understand personal barriers.
- You can design your year based on past experiences.
- Consider both personal and professional aspirations.
- Celebrating the 200th episode of the podcast and grateful for everyone who has joined me on this journey!
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TVF 199 – Staying Present Through the Holidays
In this episode of the Visibility Factor podcast, host Susan M Barber discusses the significance of being present during the holiday season and how it impacts both personal and professional relationships. She emphasizes the importance of intentional leadership and visibility, encouraging listeners to reflect on their achievements and express gratitude. The episode concludes with a challenge to show up with purpose and intention, highlighting the lasting impact of visibility in leadership.
Takeaways
- The holidays are a time for reflection and connection.
- Being present is the most valuable gift you can give.
- Authentic leadership involves being vulnerable and engaged.
- Visibility requires intentional action, not just good work.
- Acknowledge your contributions and their impact.
- Plan to share your ideas and make your voice heard.
- Gratitude helps recognize progress and fosters positivity.
- Reflect on your journey and express thanks to supporters.
- Show up with purpose and intention in all interactions.
- Your visibility can inspire and create lasting impact.
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198.The High Cost of Leadership Silence
This episode of the Visibility Factor podcast discusses the often-overlooked topic of leadership silence and its hidden costs to organizations. She emphasizes that invisible leaders lead to invisible results, affecting not only their personal growth but also their teams and the organization as a whole. The episode explores the reasons behind leadership silence, its consequences, and practical strategies for leaders to become more visible and impactful.
takeaways
- Leadership silence can have hidden costs for organizations.
- Invisible leaders often miss key opportunities for innovation.
- Silence can lead to a lack of influence and missed promotions.
- Clear communication is essential for team motivation and alignment.
- Burnout can result from silent leadership and lack of delegation.
- Visibility is about demonstrating value, not self-promotion.
- Intentional actions are necessary for effective visibility.
- Embracing vulnerability can inspire others to follow suit.
- Feedback from mentors can help improve visibility efforts.
- Visible leaders unlock opportunities for themselves and their teams.
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- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere –Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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TVF 197 – Rethinking Resilience (with Tissa Richards)
In this episode, Tissa shares her journey from being a tech founder to redefining resilience in leadership. The conversation explores the importance of intentional resilience, the challenges of traditional views on resilience, and practical frameworks for leaders to implement in their organizations.
Tissa Richards has pioneered innovative approaches that link leadership development directly to organizational resilience, effective communication, and measurable results. Her models have been embraced by global organizations and leadership teams across various industries, transforming the trajectories of Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups alike. Her books, “No Permission Needed” and "Rethinking Resilience" have won multiple awards and are Amazon best-sellers. Tissa guides hundreds of diverse candidates to public and private board positions each year.
Takeaways
- Resilience should be redefined for modern challenges.
- Intentional resilience is about being proactive, not reactive.
- Leaders need to prepare for both challenges and opportunities.
- Reflecting on values is crucial for effective leadership.
- Micro-moments can build resilience over time.
- Communication is key to reducing uncertainty in teams.
- Curiosity should be encouraged in organizational culture.
- Resilience is a team effort, not an individual pursuit.
- Building muscle memory helps in high-pressure situations.
- Turning pressure into power can enhance decision-making.
The book that Tissa recommends: Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The Visibility Factor Episode 58 – No Permission Needed with Tissa Richards
Website: https://www.tissarichards.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tissa-richards/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Tissa_Richards
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- Work From The Inside Out (with Tammy Gooler Loeb)
In this episode of the Visibility Factor podcast, host Susan M Barber interviews Tammy Gooler Loeb, author of 'Work From the Inside Out.' Tammy Gooler Loeb, MBA, CPCC is a career and leadership strategy coach, speaker, author and podcast host. With over 25 years of experience, she has guided leaders and teams to strengthen leadership strategies, navigate career advancement, and foster dynamic, high-performing workplaces across a multitude of industries. Through her keynote talks, workshops, and coaching programs, Tammy equips people and organizations with practical frameworks, trusted guidance, and renewed confidence to navigate change, unlock potential, and achieve sustainable success.
Takeaways
- The book offers real-life examples of career transitions.
- It's important to find meaning and satisfaction in your work.
- What does Work From the Inside Out mean?
- It's essential to listen to your inner voice.
- Fear can disguise itself as logical thinking.
- Networking should be viewed as a way to gain information.
- Reviewed three obstacles (chapters) from the book and discussed client examples and stories.
- Stories of others can inspire personal growth.
- This book helps people find new possibilities for themselves.
The book that Tammy recommends: Manage Yourself to Lead Others by Margaret C. Andrews
To learn more about Tammy and her book: https://www.tammygoolerloeb.com/
Tammy’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammygoolerloeb/
Tammy’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tgoolerloeb/
Tammy’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TammyGL/
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- Navigating Leadership with Gratitude
In this episode of the Visibility Factor podcast, host Sue Barber reflects on the importance of gratitude, especially during the Thanksgiving season. She discusses how gratitude can help shift mindsets from negative to positive, but also highlights the challenges it poses for those struggling with imposter syndrome. Drawing insights from Kim Meninger's Forbes article, Barber emphasizes the need for individuals to acknowledge their contributions to their successes rather than attributing them solely to external factors. The conversation also touches on the importance of effective communication in leadership and provides resources for personal growth and visibility.
Takeaways
- Thanksgiving evokes memories and traditions of family gatherings.
- Gratitude helps shift mindsets from negative to positive.
- Impostor syndrome can distort our perception of success.
- Acknowledging personal contributions is crucial for self-worth.
- Effective communication is key to leadership visibility.
- Recognizing the value of our work is essential.
- Celebrating achievements reinforces confidence.
- Resources are available to enhance leadership skills.
- Sharing successes helps others understand our impact.
- Gratitude should include personal accountability.
Link to Order Your Journey to Visibility Workbook
Kim Meninger's Article - Gratitude With A Twist—Reclaiming Your Role In Your Own Success
Go here to learn more about Kim, her work and speaking - https://www.kimmeninger.com/
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- What Lights You Up? (with Mary Olson-Menzel)
Mary is a renowned expert in career and workplace success. She has 30+ years of global leadership experience across various industries, including media, tech, healthcare, and sports. As an executive leadership coach, Mary works with both companies and individuals to unlock their potential, improving business performance and catalyzing growth. Her methods bring a fresh perspective to business, nurturing teamwork and driving results and success. Her innate curiosity and ability to connect with people paved the way for her life's work: helping leaders at all levels channel what “lights them up” and inspire them to follow more fulfilling and successful personal and professional journeys. She is a part of Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches and is a regular Guest Lecturer on career development, internships, and workplace success at NYU. Her book, “What Lights You Up? Illuminate Your Path and Take the Next Big Step in Your Career,” is a National Bestseller.
takeaways
- Mary's career journey includes multiple pivots, showcasing adaptability.
- The importance of self-discovery in finding fulfilling work.
- Asking for help can be a strength, not a weakness.
- Visibility in personal branding is crucial for career success.
- Leaders should be authentic and human in their approach.
- Self-care is essential to avoid burnout in demanding jobs.
- Networking can be organic and should focus on genuine connections.
- The book 'What Lights You Up' offers a roadmap for career fulfillment.
- Listening to one's own wisdom is vital in career decisions.
- Leadership is about understanding individual needs and motivations.
Books that Mary recommends: Visualeadership, Risk Forward, Leading with Gratitude, Ikigai
Links to learn more about Mary Olson-Menzel and her book:
Website: www.maryolsonmenzel.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-olson-menzel-mvpexec/
Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-olson-menzel-mvpexec/
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- Taking Ownership of Your Career
In this episode of the Visibility Factor podcast, Susan M Barber discusses the importance of taking ownership of one's career and the tools available in her new workbook, Your Journey to Visibility. She emphasizes the need for clarity in career goals, the challenges of decision-making in chaotic environments, and the empowerment of leadership. Through personal anecdotes and practical advice, Susan encourages listeners to step into their leadership roles and make proactive decisions in their careers.
Takeaways
- Taking ownership of your career is essential for growth.
- Clarity in career goals helps in decision-making.
- People want to help you, but you must communicate your needs.
- Making decisions in chaos can lead to progress.
- You have the ability to influence your career path.
- Self-doubt can hinder visibility and career advancement.
- Understanding your strengths is crucial for career clarity.
- Leadership involves making decisions when others hesitate.
- Empowerment comes from taking action and making choices.
Link to Order Your Journey to Visibility Workbook and Sign Up for Webinars
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TVF 192. The Journey of Writing (with Karen Williams)
Karen Williams is The Book Mentor at Librotas. She helps business owners, experts, and thought leaders write and publish authority-building books that elevate their credibility and grow both their business and brand. The author of 10 books, including Your Book is the Hook and Book Marketing Made Simple, Karen takes her clients from messy first idea to final manuscript and successful launch – with a focus on strategy, structure, and making sure their book truly works for them. She’s a TEDx speaker and host of the Business Book Bites podcast.
takeaways
- Many authors write to build their credibility.
- Knowing your 'why' is crucial for motivation when writing a book.
- The inner critic can hinder the writing process.
- Breaking the writing process into bite-sized chunks helps manage overwhelm.
- Consistency in writing is key to success.
- The launch of a book is just the beginning of a longer journey.
- Visibility is essential for authors to reach new audiences.
- Personal stories resonate more with readers than polished content when sharing on social media.
- Writing can be a cathartic and transformative experience to provide new insights into who you are.
- It's important to do what you love every day and if you aren’t doing that, could you explore new possibilities?
Book that Karen recommends: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
Other resources mentioned on the show:
A Year to Live by Steven Levine and Level Up Your Leadership by Deborah Naish
Links to learn more about Karen Williams and her books:
https://librotas.com
https://www.facebook.com/librotas
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenwilliamslibrotas
https://www.instagram.com/karenwilliamslibrotas
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- Navigating Your Career Visibility and Value
TVF 190 – The Power of Your Voice
In this episode of the Visibility Factor podcast, Susan M Barber discusses the importance of personal branding and visibility in career advancement. She shares insights on navigating career decisions, the impact of technology on job longevity, and the significance of feeling valued at work. Susan emphasizes the need for individuals to build their personal brand and recognize their worth, especially when considering whether to stay in their current roles or seek new opportunities. The conversation highlights the challenges many face in feeling invisible at work and the steps one can take to enhance their visibility and career prospects.
Takeaways
- The workbook is designed to help individuals think about their career and personal brand.
- Many struggle with the decision to stay or leave their current role.
- People often realize they stayed at their company too long.
- Technology has changed the landscape of job loyalty.
- Feeling invisible at work affects employee productivity and engagement.
- Engaged employees contribute to better business outcomes.
- If you feel undervalued, consider making a tough decision.
- Reverse engineering your career goals can clarify your path.
- Building your personal brand is essential for career advancement.
- Showcasing your value can lead to new opportunities.
Link to Order Your Journey to Visibility Workbook and Sign Up for Webinars
Survey from Human Workplace Index
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- The Power of Your Voice
In this episode of the Visibility Factor podcast, host Susan M Barber discusses the importance of recognizing and overcoming limiting beliefs that stem from childhood conditioning and early career experiences. She emphasizes the need for individuals to use their voices and share their ideas, as they can make a significant impact in their organizations and lives. The conversation encourages self-reflection and the breaking of cycles that prevent personal and professional growth.
takeaways
- Childhood conditioning can impact adult behavior and choices.
- Reflecting on early career experiences can reveal valuable lessons.
- Limiting beliefs often stem from past experiences and conditioning.
- It's possible to change limiting beliefs and adopt new ones.
- Using your voice is crucial for personal and professional success.
- Self-reflection can help identify areas of growth.
- Supportive mentors can significantly influence career development.
- Challenging old beliefs can lead to empowerment.
- Everyone has valuable ideas that deserve to be shared.
Link to Pre-Order Your Journey to Visibility Workbook and Sign Up for Webinars Planned During Launch Week
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- Navigating Career Transitions This episode discusses the various levels of career transitions, emphasizing the challenges and mindset shifts required as one moves from individual contributor to leadership roles. She shares personal experiences and insights on the importance of strategic thinking, delegation, and building future leaders. The conversation also highlights the expectations at different leadership levels and recommends resources for personal development in leadership.takeaways* Career transitions can be challenging but are essential for growth.
- Moving from individual contributor to manager requires a mindset shift.
- Delegation is crucial when transitioning to a management role.
- Strategic thinking becomes more important as you move up the ladder.
- Trusting yourself is key to successful leadership.
- Each leadership level comes with increased expectations and visibility.
- As a leader, you must create a vision for your team.
- Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
- Books and resources can provide valuable insights for leadership development.
- Recognizing your own growth and capabilities is vital for success.
- Showcasing Your Success
In this episode of the Visibility Factor podcast discusses the importance of visibility and effective communication in leadership. She emphasizes that individuals do not need to change who they are but rather how they communicate their achievements. The conversation explores strategies for authentic communication, the significance of storytelling, and the need to connect personal achievements to organizational values. Barber encourages listeners to embrace discomfort in self-promotion and highlights the role of authenticity in building trust and influence within teams.
takeaways
- You don't have to change who you are, just your words.
- Communication needs to be intentional and mindful.
- Many people sell themselves short and don't recognize their value.
- Sharing your journey builds trust and visibility.
- Authentic communication is about being real, not perfect.
- Focus on impact, not just outcomes when sharing achievements.
- Stories make accomplishments relatable and memorable.
- Connect achievements to company values for deeper resonance.
- Leaders who communicate authentically create learning environments.
- Your voice matters, and your work is important.
Pre-Order Link for Your Journey to Visibility Workbook
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- Desuckify Your Work
This episode of the Visibility Factor podcast welcomes TJ Bennett, an executive coach and podcast host, to discuss the importance of visibility in leadership and the evolving corporate landscape. We explore TJ's journey from the advertising industry to coaching, the impact of AI on work dynamics, and the challenges of insecure leadership. The conversation emphasizes the need for leaders to create a fun and engaging work environment while also finding their purpose and 'why' in their careers. TJ shares insights on the significance of visibility in the workplace and how it can enhance career growth and team dynamics.
takeaways
- Desuckify work is a mission to make work enjoyable.
- Corporate environments have evolved, especially post-pandemic.
- AI is changing the workplace dynamics and creating uncertainty.
- Leaders need to create space for their teams to thrive.
- Visibility in the workplace is crucial for career growth.
- Fun at work can lead to increased productivity and engagement.
- Finding your 'why' is essential for meaningful work.
- Insecure leadership can hinder team development.
- Creating a positive work culture benefits everyone.
Books that TJ recommends: The Life Brief by Bonnie Wan and The Quest by Dan J. Berger
This is my episode as a guest on TJ’s Podcast: It's Time to Get Noticed on The Desuckify Work Podcast
Links to learn more about TJ Bennett:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teejaybee/
Substack: https://tjbennett.substack.com/
Podcast: https://tjbennett.substack.com/podcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desuckifywork/
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- Get Noticed Without Changing Who You Are
This episode of the Visibility Factor podcast discusses the importance of visibility and influence in leadership. She emphasizes that individuals do not need to change who they are but rather amplify their unique traits to stand out. The conversation covers common challenges faced by leaders, such as imposter syndrome and self-doubt, and offers strategies to overcome these obstacles. Barber encourages listeners to embrace their uniqueness, build self-confidence, and take actionable steps to enhance their visibility and impact in their professional lives.
takeaways
- You don't have to change who you are to be visible.
- Quiet leaders often feel invisible despite their contributions.
- Building self-confidence is essential for leadership.
- Visibility means leveraging your contributions strategically.
- Imposter syndrome affects a significant number of professionals.
- Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge.
- You must trust others to achieve results as a leader.
- Recognizing your achievements is crucial for self-worth.
- Small actions can lead to greater visibility.
- Embrace discomfort as a pathway to growth.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
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- In this episode of the Visibility Factor podcast, host Susan M Barber continues her conversation with Deborah Naish, an author and former corporate leader, about her book, Level Up Your Leadership. They delve into the Steps to Shift framework, emphasizing personal agency, the importance of reframing complaints, and the core questions for self-reflection. Deborah shares foundational practices for effective leadership and the significance of embracing discomfort for growth. The discussion also touches on visibility in leadership and practical advice for personal and professional development.
Takeaways
Complaints can provide essential information about what needs to be addressed.
Personal agency is about recognizing what we can change versus what we cannot.
Acceptance is a crucial leadership quality that involves recognizing our personal agency.
Reframing complaints can turn barriers into opportunities for growth.
Asking core questions can help clarify our thoughts and actions in challenging situations.
Foundational practices are essential for effective leadership and personal growth.
Embracing discomfort is necessary for growth and development.
Visibility in leadership requires intentionality and authenticity.
Time management beliefs can limit our effectiveness; reframing them can empower us.
Leadership is about making choices and taking responsibility for our actions.
Resources mentioned:
Book that Deborah Recommends: Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes by Sunita Sah
Episode 135 Interview with Sunita Sah - Part One
Episode 136 - Interview with Sunita Sah - Part Two
The Mirrored Door by Ellen Taaffe
Link to Order Deborah’s book - Level Up Your Leadership
Website: www.deborahnaish.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahnaish
Instagram: @deborah_naish
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere –Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- Level Up Your Leadership (with Deborah Naish) – Part One
In this episode of the Visibility Factor podcast, host Susan M Barber interviews Deborah Naish, an author and former corporate leader, about her book 'Level Up Your Leadership.' They discuss the importance of inner work for leaders, the essence of leadership beyond skill sets, and the need for self-discovery. Deborah shares her leadership model, which emphasizes continuous practice and reflection, and introduces concepts to help leaders navigate challenges and foster growth. In this conversation, they explore various themes related to personal and professional growth, emphasizing the importance of a growth mindset, emotional intelligence, and effective communication. The dialogue also highlights the challenges of reactivity and the need for self-awareness in navigating interpersonal dynamics, ultimately encouraging listeners to embrace continuous learning and reflection.
takeaways
- Leadership is about who we are being, not just what we do.
- Successful leaders must trust themselves and embrace discomfort.
- Practicing leadership skills is essential for building confidence.
- Reflection is crucial in the busy world of leadership.
- Resistance is a signal for growth, not a stop sign.
- Learning involves a cycle of practice and facing obstacles.
- A growth mindset recognizes that learning is a journey without a finish line.
- Judgments and reactions can trap us in negative cycles.
- Curiosity can transform our responses to challenges.
Resources mentioned:
How to Work with Almost Anyone by Michael Bungay Stanier
How to Begin by Michael Bungay Stanier
Playing Big by Tara Mohr
Link to Order Deborah’s book - Level Up Your Leadership
Website: www.deborahnaish.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahnaish
Instagram: @deborah_naish
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- In this episode of the Visibility Factor podcast, host Sue Barber speaks with Dina Denham-Smith about the critical role of emotional labor in leadership, especially in the wake of the pandemic. They discuss how emotional demands on leaders have increased, the importance of understanding and processing emotions, and strategies for enhancing visibility in the workplace. Dina emphasizes that emotions are valuable information and that leaders must navigate their own emotional challenges while also supporting their teams. The conversation highlights the need for self-compassion and proactive visibility strategies to foster a healthier work environment.
takeaways
- Emotional labor is essential for effective leadership.
- The pandemic has heightened emotional demands on leaders.
- Leaders must navigate their own emotions while supporting their teams.
- Emotions provide valuable information about our needs and values.
- Good work does not speak for itself; visibility is crucial.
- Building a network outside your immediate team can enhance visibility.
- Compassion for leaders is necessary in today's work environment.
- Proactive communication about accomplishments is key to visibility.
- Deep work is critical for strategic thinking and leadership success.
- Self-compassion is vital for leaders facing emotional challenges.
Book recommended by Dina: Deep Work by Cal Newport
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dina-denham-smith/
Website: www.dinadsmith.com
Articles written by Dina Denham Smith mentioned on the podcast:
How to Overcome Favortism in the Workplace
Leading Is Emotionally Draining. Here’s How to Recover.
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- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
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- This episode of the Visibility Factor podcast discusses the importance of taking advantage of opportunities in the workplace, particularly focusing on visibility and strategic communication. The emphasis is on the need for professionals to advocate for themselves by effectively communicating their value during one-on-one meetings with their bosses, seizing unexpected opportunities, and weaving their accomplishments into everyday conversations. The episode provides actionable insights for listeners to enhance their visibility and career advancement.
Takeaways
- Visibility is about showing your value and impact.
- One-on-ones with your boss should be strategic.
- Share the most important information first in meetings.
- Don't assume your boss knows what you're doing.
- Take advantage of leadership opportunities within your organization.
- Be prepared for unexpected opportunities that arise.
- Weave your accomplishments into conversations naturally.
- Advocate for yourself and your team consistently.
- Use status reports to supplement important discussions.
- Always look for ways to share your value with others.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
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- This episode of the Visibility Factor podcast discusses the importance of visibility in professional settings and the critical role of honest feedback in personal and career development. She shares her own journey of overcoming invisibility and emphasizes the need for leaders to provide constructive feedback to their teams. The conversation highlights the consequences of ignoring feedback and the necessity of taking action to foster growth and improvement. Barber encourages listeners to embrace feedback as a tool for change and to become stronger leaders by being transparent and proactive in their communication.
Takeaways
- I wasn't being visible enough.
- All progress starts by telling the truth.
- If you're unwilling to hear the truth, you're stagnant.
- You have a choice too.
- You're choosing to stay stuck.
- Be a strong leader and share the feedback with your team.
- Take the feedback, do something with it.
- Taking new actions can change how people see you.
The article with the quotes from Dr Benjamin Hardy used in this episode: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7363917416277397504/
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- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
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TVF 180 – Mastering Business Analysis
In this engaging conversation on the Visibility Factor podcast, host Susan M Barber interviews Dr. Michael White, known as the BA Doc, who shares insights into the world of business analysis. He is the founder of The Business Analysis Doctor, a global and award-winning business analysis training provider specializing in IIBA certifications and practical business analysis. He has over a decade of experience in business analysis, project management, and training. Michael has driven innovation at some of the top financial institutions in the U.S. He currently holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), the CBAP, AAC, CBDA, CPOA, and CSSGB. Michael is also a public speaker, content creator, and the President of the IIBA Southeast Michigan Chapter.
Takeaways
- Business analysis is about defining and understanding business problems.
- Effective communication is crucial for business analysts.
- Understanding organizational goals is key for business analysts.
- Transitioning from technical roles to business analysis is possible with the right mindset.
- The hardest part of being a business analyst can be managing expectations in new organizations.
- AI can enhance the effectiveness of business analysts if used correctly.
- Experience is often more valuable than certification in business analysis.
- IIBA plays a significant role in promoting the business analyst profession.
- New business analysts should focus on understanding processes and asking the right questions.
- Making your boss's job easier can elevate your career.
Book recommended by Michael: Asking the Right Questions by M. Neil Browne and Stuart M. Keeley
Find his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@thebadoc
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- Inside Your Journey to Visibility Workbook
This episode discusses the upcoming new workbook, 'Your Journey to Visibility Workbook,' coming out in October, 2025. The workbook provide practical tools and exercises for individuals seeking to enhance their visibility and confidence. She explains the motivation behind creating the workbook, the structure it follows, and the core message that individuals do not need to change who they are to be more visible. The workbook is designed to guide users through a journey of self-discovery and personal growth, offering frameworks and assessments to help them navigate their challenges and leverage their strengths.
Takeaways
- The workbook is designed to teach the next level of visibility.
- What Sue learned that helped her decide to publish a workbook.
- The workbook is focused on the best ways to facilitate transformation for readers.
- It includes practical exercises and frameworks for self-assessment.
- The structure of the workbook is organized into a journey.
- Users can choose their own paths within the workbook.
- The core message is that you don't have to change who you are.
- Intention and consistency are key to increasing confidence.
- The workbook is intended for both personal and professional growth.
View more information about the workbook and watch a video from Sue that shares more information here: https://susanmbarber.com/your-journey-to-visibility-workbook/
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- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
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- The Insider’s Guide to Job Interviews (with Laura Browne and Barbara Limmer)
In this engaging conversation, Susan M Barber hosts Laura Browne and Barbara Limmer, authors of Interview Speak: What Your Interviewer Really Wants to Know. They discuss the intricacies of interviewing, the importance of preparation, and how to effectively navigate difficult questions. The authors share insights on salary negotiations, the role of authenticity in interviews, and the humorous character Clueless Clark, who exemplifies common interview mistakes. The episode emphasizes the need for visibility in one's career and offers practical tips for job seekers.
In this episode:
- Preparation is key to a successful interview.
- Understanding the true question behind interview questions is crucial.
- It's important to convey why your experiences matter to the employer.
- Being authentic in interviews can build rapport with interviewers.
- Salary discussions should focus on market ranges rather than personal expectations.
- Clueless Clark serves as a humorous example of what not to do in interviews.
- Panel interviews require connecting with all members, not just the senior manager.
- It's okay to be nervous; it shows you're human.
- Practice makes perfect; rehearse your answers beforehand.
Information on Laura and Barbara:
Their new book is Interview Speak: What Interviews Really Want to Know - Their publisher www.manning.com is offering a 45% discount of the book at this link https://mng.bz/AGaK and using the code at VFlimmer
The Books that Laura and Barbara Recommend:
- Beyond Anxiety by Martha Beck
- My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- The Power of Transparency
This episode of the Visibility Factor podcast discusses the critical role of transparency in leadership. Sue emphasizes how transparency fosters trust, psychological safety, and open communication within teams. Through personal anecdotes, she illustrates the importance of sharing decision-making processes and being open about uncertainties, especially during organizational changes. The episode concludes with actionable steps for leaders to enhance their transparency and visibility, ultimately benefiting their teams and organizations.
In this episode:
- Transparency in leadership builds trust and engagement.
- Open communication fosters deeper conversations.
- Leaders should share their thought processes with teams.
- Psychological safety allows team members to ask questions.
- Delegation should include clarity on expected outcomes.
- Transparency helps maintain morale during changes.
- Leaders should communicate what they can share, even if limited.
- Being transparent about challenges humanizes leaders.
- Visibility during crises is crucial for team reassurance.
- Leaders should seek opportunities to be more transparent.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- The Impact of Not Being Transparent
This episode of the Visibility Factor podcast discusses the critical role of transparency in leadership. It explores the negative consequences of a lack of transparency, including employee disengagement, trust breakdown, and increased anxiety. Sue shares personal experiences and emphasizes the importance of effective communication during organizational changes. She encourages leaders to be open about what they can share and to foster a culture of trust and collaboration within their teams. This is part one of a two-part series on leadership transparency.
In this episode:
- Transparency is essential for building trust among teams.
- Lack of transparency can lead to employee disengagement.
- When leaders are not transparent, employees create their own narratives.
- Anxiety and uncertainty rise in the absence of clear communication.
- Open communication fosters collaboration and accountability.
- Leaders should share what they can, even if it's limited.
- Trust can erode quickly when transparency is lacking.
- Effective communication is crucial during times of organizational change.
- Visibility from leaders is necessary during moments of change.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- Conquering Your Inner Critic
This episode delves into the concept of the inner critic, exploring how it manifests in our lives and careers. She discusses the negative self-talk that often accompanies new challenges and the impact of fear, doubt, and imposter syndrome. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing this inner voice and offers strategies for overcoming it, including naming the critic and focusing on the supportive inner coach. The episode concludes with practical exercises to help listeners reframe their thoughts and take action despite their fears.
In this episode:
- The inner critic often appears when trying something new.
- Fear, doubt, and imposter syndrome can hold you back.
- Negative self-talk is a key indicator of the inner critic.
- Naming your inner critic can help manage its influence.
- The inner coach provides encouragement and support.
- Perfectionism is a way to avoid criticism.
- Adopting an imperfect action approach can be liberating.
- Writing down negative messages can reveal the inner coach.
- Reframing negative messages into positive ones is crucial.
- You don't have to face challenges alone; seek support.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- Don’t Assume People Know What You Are Doing
This episode of the Visibility Factor podcast discusses the critical importance of networking, both internally and externally. Many professionals make assumptions about what their networks know about them, often leading to missed opportunities. Through practical examples and actionable advice, Sue encourages listeners to actively maintain and expand their networks to ensure they are prepared for future career advancements.
In this episode:
- Many professionals assume their network knows their current status.
- Regular communication is key to keeping your network informed.
- A strong external network can provide support and opportunities.
- Networking should not be neglected even when happy in a job.
- Building a network takes consistent effort and strategy.
- Identify key influencers in your network for career growth.
- Regularly assess and expand your network connections.
- Networking can be as simple as scheduling a lunch meeting.
- Your network should be aware of your accomplishments.
- Proactive networking can prevent future career challenges.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- What Happens if You Choose Invisibility?
This episode discusses the critical issue of visibility in the workplace. I explore the challenges faced by high achievers in communicating effectively with senior leaders and the detrimental effects of remaining invisible. I emphasize the importance of self-advocacy, effective communication, and empowering teams to ensure that their contributions are recognized. I encourage listeners to take actionable steps towards visibility and to reflect on their own roles in fostering a culture of openness and recognition within their organizations.
In this episode:
- Communicating effectively with senior leaders is a challenge for many high achievers.
- Many professionals feel they lack the 'secret language' to communicate with senior leaders.
- Stories can hold people back from being visible and sharing their ideas.
- If nothing changes, you risk remaining in the same role without recognition.
- Sitting in silence can hurt your career and the organization.
- You need to demonstrate your value to avoid being replaced.
- Empowering your team to share their successes is crucial.
- Visibility can lead to better results for the entire organization.
- Every individual has the opportunity to make a shift towards visibility.
- Taking action today can create a ripple effect in your organization.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- The Visibility Factor Episode 92 - The Power of Storytelling with Merri Beckfield
- AJ Harper's Free Summer Reading Program
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- Navigating Perception in the Workplace
This episode discusses the importance of perception in leadership and how it can be both a challenge and an opportunity. I share client examples to illustrate how managing workload, navigating confusion, and seizing leadership opportunities can enhance visibility and professional growth. The conversation emphasizes the need for intentionality in leadership roles and actionable steps to improve visibility in the workplace.
In this episode:
- Perception can be both a challenge and an opportunity.
- Managing workload effectively is crucial to avoid overwhelm.
- Confusion in the workplace can lead to mistakes; clarity is essential.
- Leadership opportunities often arise from challenging situations.
- Authenticity is important, but intentionality is key in leadership.
- Delegation is a vital skill for effective management.
- Preparation for leadership roles can enhance visibility.
- Communication and positioning are critical for professional growth.
- High-impact moments should be leveraged for visibility.
- Every opportunity can be a steppingstone for future leadership roles.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- Mid-Year Visibility Check-In
This episode is focused on a mid-year check-in on personal visibility and growth. I reflect on my own journey through podcast appearances and encourage you to evaluate your progress over the past six months. I emphasize the importance of recognizing personal growth, setting goals, and taking action to enhance your visibility and confidence. I invite you to reflect on your experiences, learn from both your successes and missed opportunities, and consider what you want to achieve in the second half of the year.
In this episode:
- Reflect on your visibility and growth halfway through the year.
- Personal growth can be hard to see without reflection.
- Evaluate your goals and the progress you've made.
- Recognize both successes and missed opportunities.
- Playing small can keep you safe but limits growth.
- Take action to enhance your visibility and confidence.
- Self-discovery is a continuous process.
- Learning about yourself can lead to significant insights.
- Share your journey with others to inspire and learn.
- Embrace new opportunities for growth and visibility.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- Sue's Appearances on the !2 Minutes Convos with Engel Jones
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- Are You Positioning Yourself for the Role You Want?
In this episode, I talk about the importance of positioning yourself for career advancement. I emphasize how crucial effective communication is, particularly in one-on-one meetings and presentations, and why it's essential to present your ideas with conviction. I also highlight the need to craft a compelling business case and the importance of preparation in leadership roles.
In this episode:
- It's not just about what you do, but how you do it.
- Effective communication can change perceptions.
- Asking tough questions shows accountability.
- Presenting with conviction influences decision-making.
- Preparation is key to confidence in leadership.
- Understanding your audience is crucial for success.
- Crafting a business case requires thorough research.
- Passion for your ideas can drive engagement.
- Don't shy away from challenging the status quo.
- Leadership challenges require ongoing preparation.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- Sustainable Ambition (with Kathy Oneto)
In this episode of the Visibility Factor podcast, guest Kathy Oneto talks about her book, Sustainable Ambition. We explore the concept of sustainable ambition, emphasizing the importance of pacing one's ambitions, defining personal success, and the need for self-reflection in career development. Kathy shares her sustainable ambition method, which focuses on aligning the right ambitions with the right effort at the right time. The conversation also touches on overcoming societal norms around ambition, fostering a future-oriented mindset, and the importance of curiosity and experimentation in career transitions.
In this episode:
- Sustainable ambition allows for personal success without the hustle culture.
- Pacing ambitions is crucial for avoiding burnout.
- Defining success on your own terms is essential for fulfillment.
- Ambitions can change over time and should be revisited regularly.
- Self-reflection helps in identifying personal motivators and values.
- Testing ambitions can lead to clarity and renewed commitment.
- The sustainable ambition method focuses on aligning ambitions with effort.
- Curiosity and exploration are key to discovering future career paths.
- External influences can shape our ambitions, but we can reclaim our definitions.
- Building a regenerative career involves understanding what satisfies and stretches us.
Information on Kathy:
- SustainableAmbition.com
- Sustainable Ambition Book
- Sustainable Ambition Podcast
- Kathy Oneto on LinkedIn (in/kathy-oneto)
- Kathy Oneto on Instagram (@sustainableambition)
- Kathy Oneto on Linktree (@kathyoneto)
The Books that Kathy Recommends:
- Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Lecombe
- A Cure for the Common Company by Dr. Richard Safir
- Emotionally Charged by Dina Denham Smith and Alicia Grandy
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- Lead Boldly: The Role of Hard Questions in Leadership Visibility
This episode of the Visibility Factor podcast discusses the importance of visibility in the workplace and how to effectively challenge authority by asking hard questions. It emphasizes the need for preparation, data-driven discussions, and maintaining composure during difficult conversations. The episode provides actionable insights on how to build trust and respect through effective communication, ultimately leading to stronger relationships with managers and peers.
In this episode:
- Visibility is crucial for professional growth.
- Challenging authority can lead to better outcomes.
- Asking hard questions shows courage and builds trust.
- Preparation is key for difficult conversations.
- Data supports your arguments and decisions.
- Stay composed to foster productive discussions.
- Propose solutions alongside your questions.
- Creating visibility opportunities is essential.
- Treat your manager as an equal during discussions.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- Build Your Brand
This episode of the Visibility Factor podcast discusses the three pillars of building a personal brand: establishing a powerful personal brand, showcasing value and confidence, and creating clear and consistent messaging. The emphasis is on the importance of self-acceptance, understanding one's unique value, and the impact of effective communication on personal visibility. The episode concludes with actionable steps for listeners to leverage these pillars to enhance their visibility and personal branding efforts.
In this episode:
- Establishing a powerful personal brand is crucial.
- Everyone has unique experiences and strengths to offer.
- A personal brand statement can effectively communicate your uniqueness.
- Authenticity is key in personal branding.
- Showcasing your value demonstrates confidence.
- You create the narrative about your professional image.
- Reflect on your successes to recognize your value.
- Clear and consistent messaging is essential for visibility.
- Pay attention to the language you use about yourself.
- Intentional actions can enhance your visibility.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- The Visibility Factor Episode 53 – What is a Personal Brand?
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- Mindset Shifts Needed to Play Bigger
This episode discusses the essential mindset shifts required for individuals to play bigger in their personal and professional lives. The importance of recognizing and challenging limiting beliefs, understanding the difference between fixed and growth mindsets, and the necessity of taking risks to foster self-belief. It highlights actionable steps listeners can take to redefine their approach to challenges and embrace their unique strengths.
In this episode:
- Mindset shifts are crucial for personal growth.
- Recognizing limiting beliefs is the first step to change.
- Self-sabotage often stems from negative mindsets.
- A growth mindset opens up new possibilities.
- Embracing risks is essential for leadership development.
- Self-belief is a key factor in achieving goals.
- Asking for help can accelerate growth.
- Taking action is more important than waiting for clarity.
- Redefining rules can lead to innovation.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- Lead with Influence – Not Authority
Today’s episode discusses the critical role of visibility in achieving career success. It debunks the myth that hard work alone will lead to recognition and emphasizes the importance of being intentional about self-promotion. The discussion offers insights on how to recognize and communicate one’s achievements, create an intentional identity, and take actionable steps to enhance visibility in the workplace. The conversation encourages listeners to reflect on their contributions and to be proactive in showcasing their value to others.
In this episode:
- Visibility is essential for career success, not just hard work.
- Many professionals hold onto the myth that great work alone will lead to recognition.
- It's important to communicate your achievements to be seen and considered for opportunities.
- Comparing yourself to others can hinder your visibility and confidence.
- Being intentional about your visibility can create a positive perception of you.
- Recognizing even small achievements can help in self-promotion.
- You need to capture your wins for performance reviews and discussions with managers.
- People may not notice your contributions unless you highlight them.
- Creating an intentional identity helps shape how others perceive you.
- Consistency in visibility efforts is key to long-term success.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
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- Consistent Visibility Creates Intentional Impact
In today’s episode, we explore the critical role that visibility plays in achieving career success. We debunk the common myth that hard work alone leads to recognition, and we emphasize the importance of being intentional about self-promotion. The discussion offers insights on how to recognize and effectively communicate your achievements, create a purposeful professional identity, and take concrete steps to increase your visibility in the workplace. As you listen, I encourage you to reflect on your contributions and to take a proactive approach in showcasing your value to others.
In this episode:
- Visibility is essential for career success, not just hard work.
- Many professionals hold onto the myth that great work alone will lead to recognition.
- It's important to communicate your achievements to be seen and considered for opportunities.
- Comparing yourself to others can hinder your visibility and confidence.
- Being intentional about your visibility can create a positive perception of you.
- Recognizing even small achievements can help in self-promotion.
- You need to capture your wins for performance reviews and discussions with managers.
- People may not notice your contributions unless you highlight them.
- Creating an intentional identity helps shape how others perceive you.
- Consistency in visibility efforts is key to long-term success.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
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- Leading with Intention
Today’s episode focuses on the importance of leading by intention. Sue shares her personal experiences of setting intentions for travel and life experiences, emphasizing the need for clarity and focus in achieving goals. Explores the pros and cons of being intentional, the balance between planning and flexibility, and the significance of small actions in enhancing visibility and achieving success. The conversation encourages listeners to reflect on their intentions and take inspired actions towards their goals.
In this episode:
- Set intentions to create meaningful experiences.
- Traveling can be a way to fulfill intentions.
- Intentions bring clarity and direction to your life.
- Focus on two to three goals for better results.
- Being intentional helps prioritize time and energy.
- Confidence comes from knowing your purpose.
- Align actions with your values for better outcomes.
- Be open to change and adapt as needed.
- Small actions can lead to significant visibility.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
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- How Can You Collaborate in a Bigger Way?
This episode is focused on the importance of collaboration in professional settings. Leaders need to show up intentionally in collaborative environments, leverage their unique experiences and perspectives. Seek out opportunities for collaboration, whether through special projects, mentoring, or networking, and highlights the value of building relationships to enhance problem-solving and innovation.
In this episode:
- Collaboration is essential for effective teamwork.
- Show up with intention in collaborative settings.
- Your unique experiences can add value to a group.
- Learning from mistakes is crucial for growth.
- Networking opens doors to new opportunities.
- Engage in conversations to build relationships.
- Collaboration can lead to innovative solutions.
- Don't shy away from sharing your experiences.
- Seek out mentoring and employee resource groups.
- Take initiative in problem-solving with others.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- What’s Preventing You from Being Visible?
This episode discusses the importance of visibility in the workplace and how time management plays a crucial role in achieving it. You need to evaluate the value and impact of meetings, prioritize high-value tasks, and create a visibility action plan to ensure that time is spent effectively. By questioning how time is allocated and focusing on strategic thinking, individuals can enhance their visibility and make a significant impact in their organizations.
In this episode:
- Question the necessity of recurring meetings.
- Evaluate if your involvement in tasks adds value.
- Identify high-value tasks versus low-value tasks.
- Use a currency model to assess time allocation.
- Delegate lower-value tasks to team members.
- Create space in your calendar for strategic thinking.
- Understand the importance of visibility in your role.
- Seek feedback on your impact and value.
- Be proactive in managing your time and commitments.
- Implement a visibility action plan to enhance your presence.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Becoming the Warrior (with Jenn Donahue)
Jenn Donahue PhD, was a US Navy Captain and Commodore for an 1,800-personnel Regiment. She is also a civil engineer who works on large-scale, high profile geotechnical projects. Over her military career, Jenn has built a bridge across the Euphrates River in the midst of the Iraq war, commanded an 800-personnel Battalion in Afghanistan, and constructed combat outposts in the middle of deserts filled with insurgents. Jenn has designed the seismic plans for a bridge over the Panama Canal and built roads by drilling and blasting in Ketchikan. She is President of JL Donahue Engineering and Dare to Rise. Her forthcoming book is titled Becoming the Warrior.
In this episode:
- Jenn shared about her career as an engineer and then going into the Navy for 27 years, both active and reserve. She was only the 3rd woman to lead a battalion at that time.
- She shared what it has been like to be in male dominated fields for her career where there were always a small percentage of women vs men.
- How she honed her leadership style which was non-traditional compared to her peers.
- Discussed why she wanted to write her upcoming book, Becoming the Warrior.
- The book is for people with big goals that they want to achieve, but they have doubts as to whether they are good enough to complete them.
- She shared one of the most challenging life or death decisions she had to make.
- Walked through the Warrior Framework and some of the other tools from her book.
Information on Jenn:
- JennDonahue.com
- Jenn Donahue on LinkedIn (in/jenndonahue-phd-pe)
The Book that Janet Recommends:
- The Visibility Factor by Susan M Barber
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Are You Underselling Yourself and the Work That You Do?
This episode discusses the importance of recognizing self-worth in the business world. Emphasizes that understanding one's value is essential for personal and professional growth. The conversation covers signs of underselling oneself, strategies to embrace and communicate value, and the significance of visibility in career advancement. Take actionable steps to build confidence and showcase their achievements, ultimately leading to greater recognition and opportunities.
In this episode:
- Recognizing your self-worth is essential for growth.
- Your unique skills and contributions have value.
- Acceptance of self influences how others perceive you.
- Underselling yourself can lead to missed opportunities.
- Keeping a success journal can help track achievements.
- Feedback from trusted colleagues can provide perspective.
- Building confidence requires taking small actions.
- Communicating your value is crucial for career advancement.
- Networking can open doors to new opportunities.
- The journey to recognizing your value is ongoing.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Choosing Likeability Over Respect
This episode discusses the critical balance leaders must strike between being liked and being respected. Explore the signs that indicate a leader may be prioritizing likeability over respect, such as avoiding tough conversations and withholding constructive criticism. The conversation delves into the challenges leaders face in decision-making and the importance of empowering team members. Sue emphasizes the need for consistent leadership and the impact of short-term harmony on long-term success. The episode concludes with actionable insights for leaders to reflect on their behaviors and create a visibility action plan for improvement.
In this episode:
- Leaders often struggle with the balance of being liked versus respected.
- Choosing likeability can lead to avoiding tough conversations.
- It's essential to provide constructive feedback for team growth.
- Leaders must make difficult decisions for the benefit of the team.
- Promoting unprepared employees can harm team dynamics.
- Withholding criticism does not help team members improve.
- Praising subpar work can mislead employees about expectations.
- Inconsistent leadership sends mixed messages to the team.
- Empowering team members is crucial for their development.
- Leaders should reflect on their behaviors and make necessary changes.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- The Visibility Factor Podcast Episode 90 - Should Leaders Be Liked or Respected
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- The Power of Leading Conversations
Today’s episode discusses the significance of leading conversations effectively and focusing on the importance of overcoming internal dialogue, being intentional in communication, and fostering collaboration to showcase value. The episode also highlights the need for strategic thinking in every interaction, whether in person or through written communication, to enhance visibility and leadership presence.
In this episode:
- Leading conversations is crucial for demonstrating value.
- Internal dialogue can hinder effective communication.
- Planning conversations can enhance clarity and impact.
- Collaboration fosters equality in professional relationships.
- Emails should reflect intention and invite feedback.
- Your boss should be viewed as a client for better engagement.
- Every interaction is an opportunity for visibility.
- Strategic communication can position you as a leader.
- It's about leveraging existing work, not doing more.
- Shifting focus to value addition can transform conversations.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- It’s Time to Empower Your Team
Today’s episode is focused on the four roles that you may see someone leverage in an organization. These are not career roles, but instead the roles that you choose from in various career situations with your team or other people in your organization. The four roles are mentoring, coaching, teaching and leading. Each of these roles plays a crucial part in your team's development. As a leader, you may find yourself switching between these roles depending on the situation and the needs of your team. The key is to adapt to what your team members need so you can motivate them to grow and develop.
In this episode:
- Definitions of the four roles that leaders can leverage.
- Depending on the level of experience and maturity of the employee, leaders will need to adapt to them and choose which role to use.
- Leaders need to switch to different roles by situation and your team.
- A client experience with his team and goal he has to shift more towards coaching.
- What are the nuances between the four different roles?
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Key Skills for Leaders
Today’s episode is exploring the key skills that leaders need to achieve success. I teach a class called Leadership Foundations and the intent is to open up the minds of the class to what leadership really is and what you need to be good at it. Some people have a gift of being “born leaders” but not everyone has that and it requires practice. Every experience that you have as a leader helps you gain confidence for the next situation you encounter.
In this episode:
- What is the difference between leadership and management?
- Definition of leadership.
- Quotes from some famous leaders.
- What are some of the key skills that leaders need to have?
- Why are these skills needed?
- Examples of guiding principles that leaders should live by.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- "20 Guiding Principles More Business Leaders Should Live By" by Forbes
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Are You Asking The Right Questions?
Today we're going to talk about asking the right questions. Now, as a coach, I have seen how powerful questions can make a difference in helping a client shift their perspective about a situation or even themselves. This episode is going to be focused on helping you understand the importance of asking the right questions as a leader, whether that be in a meeting, in a one on one, in a presentation, or in Whatever you're in, you can use questions to really drive different conversations.
In this episode:
- Review of the different scenarios where you can use powerful questions.
- The reasons why great leaders ask questions.
- The importance of leaders asking the right questions to drive conversations.
- The five different types of questions from a Dave Bailey article (see below link)
- Sue’s two favorite questions from The Coaching Habit book by Michael Bungay Stanier.
- Sue’s list of questions to use in meetings from The Visibility Factor
- The importance of questioning the status quo in a company to innovate, improve and grow.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- "The Art of Asking Powerful Questions" by Dave Bailey
- The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
- The Visibility Factor by Susan M Barber
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Creating Visibility for Your Team
Today's episode is about creating visibility for your team. And by default, that automatically creates visibility for you as well. And I think many times our teams are doing great things and there's just so much going on that we forget to share it. Or we don't take some intention to have the conversation with our boss or maybe other people in the organization who would benefit from knowing what our teams are doing. Think about the opportunities that you have to share what is happening with your team. See what ideas you can learn from or adapt for yourself in what is shared here.
In this episode:
- Sharing the background of my interview for an article by Rebecca Knight for HBR titled, How to Make Your Team’s Work More Visible
- Do you focus on gaining visibility for your team and their work?
- Shared the lessons that I learned the hard way about off hand comments as a leader of a team.
- Gave some background and details about the situations I referred to in the article with more context and details.
- The weight of your words can create a positive or a negative perception for your team members.
- The strategies that I used to ensure the team gained visibility and what I did to support them.
- Some ways that you can show others that you believe in and support your team.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Everyone Knows Someone Worth Knowing (with Janet Falk)
Janet Falk, Ph.D., is a Communications professional with more than 30 years’ experience in-house, as a consultant and at public relations agencies. As Chief Strategist of Falk Communications and Research (www.JanetLFalk.com), she manages pro-active media outreach and has secured placement of executives and events in local, national and international print and broadcast media. Janet is a versatile writer who can prepare newsletters, articles, website copy, LinkedIn profiles, presentations and speeches, as well as marketing literature. She has a broad network of contacts among graphic designers, web developers, photographers and printers to meet related client needs. Speak with her for a complimentary Strategic Communication Session to assess your Communications activity and online presence. She guarantees TWO IDEAS.
In this episode:
- Janet shared what she does and how that helps her clients to be more visible.
- We talked about the various mediums of media that can be used to share what you do.
- She shared the concept of content multiplication and how that one piece of content can be used in so many ways.
- She believes there are people who have problems and others who have solutions. She helps connect them together.
- What to do before, during and after a networking event to stand out.
- How to help someone who doesn’t want to brag learn to see the value that they bring and talk about it with others in media and networking.
- Janet shared her four As and how that has helped people in conversations.
- Her book Improve Your Marketing RBI: Five Ways to Get Business Book leverages a baseball theme to remember the steps to follow! Listen in for her tip to make sure you are doing this each week!
Information on Janet:
- JanetLFalk.com
- Janet Falk on LinkedIn (in/janetlfalk)
The Book that Janet Recommends:
- Everybody Writes by Ann Handley
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Top 10 Lessons in Leadership
I was thinking about some of my top 10 lessons in leadership as I read an article by another leader who had put theirs together. I thought this would be a great topic for the podcast, so here is my list to share with you.
In this episode:
My top 10 lessons in Leadership (in no particular order):
- Trust yourself.
- Act like you are equals.
- Bring value to your team and your company.
- Make decisions with the company’s best interest and you will always do the right thing.
- Leaders are superheroes who need to put their capes in the closet and create new superheroes.
- Focus on being respected as a leader, not liked.
- You are paid to think and plan.
- Remember every interaction is an opportunity for visibility and to show your value!
- Opportunities will show up when you least expect them. Be ready to step up and lead.
- Seek clarity and ask for what you want.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Create Your Rules for Success (with Heather Whelpley)
Heather is a speaker, award-winning author, executive coach, and leadership development consultant passionate about empowering women to live, work, and lead with grounded confidence. With her unique blend of expertise and authenticity, Heather has become a frequent speaker for conferences and companies, where she creates engaging presentations that encourage people to share their voice, create impact, and step into their authentic leadership. Prior to becoming a speaker, Heather spent over a decade at Cargill and Ameriprise in a wide variety HR, leadership development, and change management roles in both offices and plants across the U.S., Latin America, and Australia. She’s the author of two transformative books—An Overachiever's Guide to Breaking the Rules and Grounded Wildness: Break Free from Performing Your Life and Start Living It. Heather lives in Colorado where she spends as much time hiking and exploring as possible.
In this episode:
- Heather introduces her book, An Overachievers Guide to Breaking the Rules, that contains a lot of her own experience of being an overachiever (listen to the poem that is read by Sue at the beginning!)
- How identity can be attached to achieving and where it starts.
- Why we focus so much on proving ourselves.
- How our dependence on achievement can be tied to our need for love and belonging.
- What can happen in our brain, when we try to slow down from our fast pace life.
- Rules may also be known as limiting beliefs or stories.
- Why are we so focused on being liked?
- What are some examples of rules that people may not realize are rules that they are following?
Information on Heather:
- HeatherWhelpley.com
- Heather Whelpley on LinkedIn (in/heatherwhelpley)
The Book that Heather Recommends:
- The Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- The Power of Deliberate Creative Teams (with Dr. Amy Climer)
Dr. Amy Climer is a thought leader in innovation, team development, and experiential learning. She teaches research-based practices, tools, and techniques to forward-thinking organizations such as the Mayo Clinic, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the University of Wisconsin. Amy holds a Ph.D. in Leadership and Change from Antioch University. Her research led to the Her TEDx talk The Power of Deliberate Creative Teams explains her research and philosophies on innovation and her book Deliberate Creative Teams: How to Lead for Innovative Results will be out February 26, 2025. Amy is the host of The Deliberate Creative™ Podcast. She is the designer of Climer Cards, a creativity and teambuilding tool used by thousands to deepen conversations and generate ideas.
In this episode:
- Amy shares about her work and what led her to write her book, Deliberate Creative Teams.
- What her definition of creativity is and why many people don’t believe that they are creative.
- Her experience of the innovation and creativity at Mayo Clinic and how that is leveraged to a difference for patients.
- What her Deliberate Creative Team Scale is and what it measures for a team’s creativity.
- The importance of having a purpose as a team and some examples of where that can be a struggle for a leader and a team to identify.
- Different ways that leaders can ensure that everyone on the team has a voice in the room.
- Cooperation vs Collaboration – what is the difference and why are they so often interchanged?
- Being creative as a team won’t happen on its own, it has to be deliberate.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson
Information on Amy:
- ClimerConsulting.com
- ClimerCards.com
- Amy Climer on Facebook (@climerconsulting)
- Amy Climer on LinkedIn (in/amyclimer)
- Amy Climer on Instagram (@amyclimer)
- Amy Climer on Twitter/X (@amyclimer)
The Book that Amy Recommends:
- Navigating Shit Storms by Liz Long
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Planning Your 2025
Happy new year. When you are hearing this episode, we will have already had the new year. And you've already gotten through the holidays and hopefully had some time to recharge and relax. This is my favorite time of year, honestly. I love the holidays. First of all, it makes me happy to decorate and to have the whole family home, spend time, you know, going through all of our favorite traditions and eating all of the favorite foods. But it's also a time to look forward. I use it as a time to start to think about what I want to create in 2025.
In this episode:
- What do you want to create in 2025?
- Can you answer this challenging question - What do you want out of your life?
- How do you plan your goals?
- A new way to plan out your goals that is simple and easy to follow.
- What could you add to a goal list that creates possibilities for you and your family?
- Are you willing to let go of old beliefs, assumptions and ideas that aren’t serving you to get what you want in your life?
- Be aware that your brain will try to hold you back. Appreciate your brain and what it is trying to do by keeping your safe, but keep going.
- What new things are coming up for you that you can add to the list?
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Slowing Down to Recharge
Today's episode is coming to you the day after Christmas here in the US or wherever you may be celebrating. I know many of you may not listen today, but I wanted to share some things with you that I think you can take advantage of while you're enjoying the holidays with family and friends. Take some time for you as well. This episode is called Slowing Down to Recharge. I put this together for you because I feel like it's the time of year when I try to take some time for myself to do this. I thought it might be helpful to hear some of the things that I'm doing and what I'm learning about rest, relaxation, sleep. Could any of these suggestions become a goal for you over the break, and also into the new year?
In this episode:
- How much sleep are you getting?
- How are you maintain your boundaries?
- What decisions are you making that allow you to come first in your life?
- Are you doing things with intention that will make you happy?
- Recharging allows you to slow down to gain new ideas and perspective.
- List of ideas that might help you recharge and reconnect with people.
- When is the last time you sat in a place of peace and quiet?
- Unlearn habits that aren’t serving you in the best way.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- Ted Talk Playlist on Getting Sleep
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Leading a Team Integration
So today's episode is about bringing a team together and integrating them in a way that they're successful. Sometimes this happens when you are the leader taking over a team and bringing a new team underneath you as well. You might be a new leader who's joining an organization and is inheriting a team that you haven't had before. There are all kinds of different scenarios that this can happen. When a new team begins to work together, it can take time to be productive and effective. So if you can do this successfully, they become more productive more quickly. They create a stronger bond together, and they actually are excited about the things that you're going to do together.
In this episode:
- Integrating a team with intention can make a difference in the success of the team.
- What are the team members thinking about during this kind of change?
- What does a leader need to know with a change like this?
- Look at leveraging more senior members on the team to support you as the new leader.
- Help people get to know you as a leader professionally and personally.
- Create a bonding experience for the team members to take advantage of through a Q&A activity.
- Ensure that you answer the questions that the team has for you in the best way that you can.
- Provide as much transparency as you can so they feel comfortable and build trust with you.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Let’s Make Internal Networking Easy
Today’s episode is about what to consider to make internal networking easier if you struggle with it. If you aren’t spending time on this, then it makes it really hard for people to think about you for opportunities. You can’t be reliant on your manager to be the only one talking about you with others. It is time for you to advocate for yourself. We will explore the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of internal networking to help you keep an easy framework in your head to follow.
In this episode:
- Why is internal networking a good thing to do?
- What are the top excuses that could prevent these conversations from happening?
- For each of the categories of who, what, when, where, why and how – there are a subset of questions shared that you can ask yourself to prepare for these sessions in the best way.
- Using a template to communicate confidently with someone internally.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- Episode 64 - Networking to Build Connections and Visibility
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- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Are You Managing Your Career?
Today’s episode is focused on your career. "By the time you got to this point in your career, did you think that you would be further along?" Whether you had a plan in your head or not, it is a good question to ask yourself. There may be a reason that you haven’t gone further. Up until now, would you say that you have had a career that wasn’t planned out and more accidental or a career that you managed? Most people would probably say accidental which is how I would characterize my own. Just imagine…How would things have been different for you if you had planned more? It isn’t too late to start now.
In this episode:
- What does it mean to have a managed career?
- What does an accidental career look like?
- Why would someone take on a role that may not be a good fit for them?
- Creating clarity for what you want in a role.
- Researching potential roles to determine what you might want to do.
- Having an informational interview with people who have roles of interest to you.
- You can start leveraging a career plan at any point, so why not today?
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Grateful for You - Celebrating a Milestone Together!
Today’s episode is focused on gratitude. It is going to be a little shorter than usual, but —there’s still a lot of value packed into this one. I wanted to share a couple of things with you and give you something impactful that you can take and apply right away. So, let’s dive in and make the most of this time together!
In this episode we are celebrating:
- Celebrating with family during Thanksgiving in the US
- Celebrating the milestone accomplishment of The Visibility Podcast reaching 10,000 downloads!
- Sharing easy ideas for how you can incorporate more gratefulness in your life and career!
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- The Magic by Rhonda Byrne
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Do You Have a Mentor?
Today’s episode is about mentoring. A mentor is an experienced and trusted advisor. They are the people that have had enough time in their career to share with you what they have learned and help guide you on your journey. Having a mentor can be a game changer for your career. Mentors can share their career experiences with you and help you see a different perspective. Mentoring has played an important role in my career and in so many of the leaders that I know.
In this episode:
- Client story of shadowing a mentor to learn from and to see what career possibilities exist
- Creating a mentoring program if you don’t have one.
- Being a part of the Menttium program and how it helps leaders.
- Having multiple mentors to help you with functional or business challenges.
- What outcomes come out of mentoring relationships.
- What is a mentor’s role in the mentoring relationship?
- What do people talk about in mentoring sessions?
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- How Are You Being Perceived?
Today’s episode is about your perception and how that can impact your career opportunities. At a basic level your perception is how people in your organization view your leadership and your work. We used to say all the time that right or wrong, your perception is reality. If you are being viewed in the way that you want, then your perception equals the reality. However, if you are being viewed in a way that is very different than how you want, then you have to ask yourself the following questions: Will the current perception hold me back in my career? Do I want to be seen differently by my management? If the answer is yes to both of those questions, then you will need to do the work to shift how you show up so you can be seen in the way that you want.
In this episode:
- What do you do when you find out your perception isn’t what you thought it was?
- Are you paying attention to your personal brand?
- What happens if you don’t manage your perception?
- What can impact your perception?
- Perceptions are reality and you need to manage yours.
- You can change the perception of your personal brand.
- What inputs you need to create a new perception of your personal brand.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- "Creating a Positive Professional Image" by Laura Morgan Roberts
- "Perception: The Silent Career Killer and How to Outsmart It" by Nancy Fredericks
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Embracing Your Role as a Leader
In today’s episode we are going to explore the question, are you embracing your role as a leader? When you step into a leadership role, it is important to be consistent, intentional and have the recognition that it is a continuous learning journey. Your team and your management want you to lead and expect that from you. Sometimes it is just a shift in your own mind that is the biggest change you need to make. Believing that you can do this and experimenting with what works best for you.
In this episode:
- A story about the experience of transitioning into a new leadership role.
- Challenges that a new leader faces internally about the new role.
- Taking on a leadership role changes your identity.
- What shifts does the new identity require you to make?
- Each transition requires a new level of operating at a higher level as a leader.
- A client example of someone who is not acting as a leader but couldn’t see it.
- Ways to embrace your leadership role and see that you are ready.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- Episode 139 - Relationships Make All the Difference
- Episode 117 - Managing Up
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Relationships Make the Difference
In this episode, I will be focused on how relationships can make a difference for you as a leader and being known by others. Having strong relationships are beneficial in so many ways, but I don’t think that people always think of their relationships in the way that they should. Having these connections and relationships to lean on is an asset for your professional network and reputation that you need more than you realize. You can’t do it all by yourself and the higher you go, the more important relationships become.
In this episode:
- How relationships in business supported me in my career.
- The importance of having these relationships to leverage when you need them.
- A list of ways to consider relationships and the impact they can have for you.
- What to do if you struggle to build relationships.
- How to apply the ideas in each of the ways that relationships can help you.
- Consider creating a plan that will help you create stronger relationships.
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Are You Maximizing Your Potential?
I’ve been thinking a lot about potential lately. I was digging deeper into the question, what are you giving up by not being visible? There are many answers to that question, but here are a few examples: You don’t get the opportunities that you deserve. You are unable to maximize your potential and achieve the career success you want. You don’t have what you want in your personal life either if it is driven by what your professional life could give to you. You want to do more but aren’t sure how to do something to help yourself. What if you asked yourself the question: did I maximize my potential this week? Would your answer change your actions for the next week?
In this episode:
- Why is maximizing your potential important?
- What if your manager doesn’t see your potential?
- How to navigate your own career and make your own choices.
- Do you recognize your own potential?
- How to lead your team and maximize their potential.
- Don’t waste your potential and live with regret.
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Embrace Your Imperfections
Today’s episode is focused on how to embrace your imperfections. We have all grown up with programming and messages from our families, teachers, media, society, culture, etc. that tell us what we are “supposed” to do in our lives. Some of these messages may include: get good grades, go to a good school, get a good job, get married, have children, save for retirement, follow the rules, don't talk back, respect your elders, etc. You get the gist of the messages that we have all heard and internalized over many years. These messages, also known as stories, may instill some sort of ideal picture into your head that you have to be perfect and act in a perfect way. Why would someone strive to be perfect? Usually, it is viewed as a way to gain the approval of others.
In this episode:
- Brene Brown’s views on perfectionism.
- My own experience of trying to be all things to all people, but myself.
- Are you seeking too much external validation?
- Choosing imperfection and being unique instead.
- Common misconceptions of perfectionism.
- Looking at failure in a positive way instead of only looking at a negative you want to avoid.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- “The Common Misconceptions of Perfectionism” by Amanda Johnson
- "Perfectionism is Increasing and That’s Not Good News" by Thomas Curran and Andrew Hill
- The Visibility Factor Podcast: Episode 56 - Internal vs External Validation
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes – Part Two (with Dr. Sunita Sah)
Dr. Sunita Sah is an award-winning professor at Cornell University and an expert in organizational psychology. She leads groundbreaking research on influence, authority, compliance, and defiance. A trained physician, she practiced medicine in the United Kingdom and worked as a management consultant for the pharmaceutical industry. She currently teaches executives, leaders, and students in healthcare and business. Dr. Sah is a sought-after international speaker and consultant, advisor to government agencies, and former Commissioner of the National Commission on Forensic Science. Her multidisciplinary research and analyses have been widely published in leading academic journals and media entities including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Harvard Business Review, and Scientific American. She lives with her husband and son in New York.
In this episode:
- Sunita describes the five stages of defiance and to use them.
- What conscious compliance is and how Katya, one of Sunita’s students, experienced it.
- How safety and impact can be an important part of the decision-making process.
- You need to decide in the moment what the cost of conscious compliance is for you?
- What quiet defiance is and how this showed up for Matthew in his story from her book.
- One of defiance's greatest gifts is that by enabling us to become more truly ourselves, defiance changes us.
- You can defy in a way that is true to you and be aligned with your values.
Information on Sunita:
- Sunita's Website: SunitaSah.com
- Sunita Sah on Linkedin (in/drsunitasah)
- Sunita Sah on Instagram (@drsunitasah)
- Sunita Sah on TikTok (@drsunitasah)
The Book that Sunita Recommends:
- Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes – Part One (with Dr. Sunita Sah)
Dr. Sunita Sah is an award-winning professor at Cornell University and an expert in organizational psychology. She leads groundbreaking research on influence, authority, compliance, and defiance. A trained physician, she practiced medicine in the United Kingdom and worked as a management consultant for the pharmaceutical industry. She currently teaches executives, leaders, and students in healthcare and business. Dr. Sah is a sought-after international speaker and consultant, advisor to government agencies, and former Commissioner of the National Commission on Forensic Science. Her multidisciplinary research and analyses have been widely published in leading academic journals and media entities including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Harvard Business Review, and Scientific American. She lives with her husband and son in New York.
In this episode:
- Defiance can be viewed as negative. Sunita created her own definition of defiance.
- Messages that women received and conditioned by for so many years.
- The concept of informed consent
- Can you explain the concept of the term insinuation anxiety?
- What is the defiance compass and how can you leverage it in your decision making?
Look for part two coming next week!
Information on Sunita:
- Sunita's Website: SunitaSah.com
- Sunita Sah on Linkedin (in/drsunitasah)
- Sunita Sah on Instagram (@drsunitasah)
- Sunita Sah on TikTok (@drsunitasah)
The Book that Sunita Recommends:
- Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Leading Across Generations Part Two
Today’s episode is part two of a two-part episode focused on the different generations in the workplace of today. A review of the internal and external generational impacts, the big events that have created shifts in each generation, how gen z differs from many other generations, and how generations can learn from each other.
In this episode:
- The internal considerations that can be impacted by generations such as leadership development, succession planning, etc.
- The external considerations that are impacted by generations such as connecting with customers and shifts in the markets.
- Large economic and world events that have impacted each generation in terms of sense of security, what they care about and concerns for the future.
- Specific review of how gen Z is very different than previous generations.
- Discussion of reverse mentoring and how that can be done.
- What valuable things could be learned from each generation.
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Leading Across Generations Part One
Today’s episode is focused on the different generations in the workplace of today. A review of the statistics of people in the workforce by generation, how the generations differ from one another and what they are looking for from their employers and managers.
In this episode:
- The statistics of how many people are in the workforce today by generation.
- How the generations are going to be shifting as the older generations retire and the new generations take over.
- What each generation values in a company and manager.
- Review of each generation’s workstyles, what’s important to them and what they care about.
- How each generation thinks about feedback and communication varies.
- Some of the big things that have impacted the generations such as technology and economic changes.
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Being Prepared for Opportunities
Today’s episode is about the importance of being prepared for opportunities that come up so you can show up in the best way. In today's rapidly changing world, the need for leaders who can anticipate and capitalize on opportunities has never been more critical. Leaders are experiencing organizational changes, layoffs, mergers, acquisitions, transformations, etc. in companies right now. Are you prepared if one of these situations happens to you at your company?
In this episode:
- Zig Ziglar says, "Success occurs when opportunity meets preparation."
- Studies show that 80% of successful leaders attribute their achievements not just to talent, but to a clear sense of readiness.
- What can you do to prepare for a new leadership change?
- Are you ready for a company-wide change?
- How would you prepare to sell your ideas in conversations or meetings?
- What can you prepare on projects to be ready for risks and issues?
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Take the Opportunity to Show Your Value
Today we're going to talk about how to take opportunities to show your value. I will be sharing a client example with you and what I did to help her. This client needed to present information to their senior leadership team. When a client has a big presentation, we will talk about how it could help their visibility. These are great opportunities to get in front of senior management and help you stand out from your peers. It needs to show your strategic side and be planned out though. This isn’t the time to wing it.
In this episode:
- Are you presenting in the best way for the audience?
- How you present information and what you say makes a difference in how you are perceived.
- Are you sharing information in a strategic way vs tactical?
- What outcome are you seeking from doing this presentation?
- Are you sharing information in a clear and concise way?
- Using the best approach for the information – storytelling, 5 – step framework options.
- Top 3 things that people struggle with when presenting information that could impact their perception and actions to make a shift to improve.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- Episode 127 - The Power of Success Stories with Dana Owens
- Episode 92 - The Power of Storytelling with Merri Beckfield
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Unlocking Your Ordinary Resilience (with Luis Vasquez)
Luis Velasquez MBA, PhD, is a Silicon Valley Executive Coach and Stanford University Graduate School of Business facilitator. He is the Founder and Manager Partner of Velas Coaching LLC. He is the author of the award-winning book “Ordinary Resilience: Rethinking How Effective Leaders Adapt and Thrive. He coaches leaders around the world to turn challenges into opportunities and advocates for resilience. His strategic thinking is regularly published by the Harvard Business Review and Fast Company and is spotlighted in Dorie Clark’s Bestseller book “The Long Game” He was born and raised in poverty in a country riddled by the Civil War. He is a brain tumor survivor, ultra-marathon runner, and Ironman Triathlete. He is a former university professor and research scientist.
In this episode:
- Luis shared his experiences from childhood to adulthood that formed his own resilience.
- How his challenges may have seemed impossible, but he turned them around.
- Who his book, Ordinary Resilience, is for and what they will gain by reading it.
- The framework in the book and how it helps leaders who read the book to stay motivated during tough challenges.
- The challenges that the leaders he coaches face in companies today.
- What can happen when leaders identify too much with their roles.
- What he hopes the book will do for people.
Information on Luis:
- Luis's Website: VelasCoaching.com
- Luis Vasquez on Linkedin (in/velasquezluis)
- "5 Relationships You Need to Build a Successful Career" by Jenny Fernandez and Luis Velasquez
The Book that Luis Recommends:
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- The Power of Clarity in Your Job Search (with Angie Callen)
Angie Callen began as a civil engineer and now owns her own company called Career Benders. She is passionate about helping people achieve career and business satisfaction, realize their true potential and marketability, and deliver that with confidence to reach new heights. She founded Career Benders because she wanted to help people grow into their full potential, whether it’s a new job, growing into a leadership position, or taking the exciting step to explore entrepreneurship. She is living out her purpose to activate the potential in her clients for ultimate career and business satisfaction.
In this episode:
- Angie talked about her career journey from civil engineer to entrepreneur.
- She explained the two focus areas of her company, career transition and helping coaches to build and expand their businesses.
- We talked about what is happening from a career search perspective in the market right now.
- How clarity plays such an important role in all areas of career search.
- What ATS (Applicant Tracking System) is and how to leverage it when you are submitting applications.
- What to consider when you are going in for interviews and networking conversations.
- What coaches need to think about to build their coaching business.
Information on Angie:
- Angie's Website: CareerBenders.com
- Angie Callen on Linkedin (in/angiecallen)
The Book that Angie Recommends:
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- What is Your Identity?
Today’s episode is about your identity. It is a word that we all know, but have you considered in terms of how you define it for yourself? Think about a situation when you meet someone new and introduce yourself. If you are in a professional setting, you give your name and then you talk about your profession and the company you work for. In a personal setting, you may use other ways to identify yourself, mother, father, wife, husband, sister, brother, son, daughter, cousin, friend. But are any of these identities who you really are?
In this episode:
- We will explore how to look at identities that we have professionally, personally and from an emotional/physical perspective.
- Reviewing the definition of Identity from Psychology Today
- What do you say when you introduce yourself?
- What is the impact when someone loses their role at their company?
- Who do you think of yourself as personally?
- Do you identify too much with your emotions?
- What happens to people who identify with their emotions or physical challenges too much?
- How can you move to acceptance and see new opportunities?
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- Identity | Psychology Today
- Reinventing Yourself by Steve Chandler
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- The Power of Success Stories (with Dana Owens)
Dana Owens is the founder of Next Level Copy, Inc. After more than two decades of writing copy in all of its many forms, Dana now specializes in her biggest copy passion: case studies. She conducts juicy client interviews and writes from a story-based approach to make the case studies she creates compelling, engaging, and highly effective at closing sales. She believes there’s not a business on the planet that can’t benefit from sharing the stories of their clients’ success — as well as a business owner who can’t reap the benefits of learning about the value and impact of their work directly from their clients’ mouths.
In this episode:
- Dana shares how she started out her career as a copywriter.
- She shared what she recommends for websites to have in terms of messaging.
- She discussed the gap that she saw in website messaging led to her next career pivot.
- What she includes when she creates case studies for companies.
- The next business evolution that she took by interviewing her client’s clients.
- The importance of using the information from interviews to create business insights for her clients and generate revenue for them.
- She shares some of the case studies and business wins that she helped give her clients.
Information on Dana:
- Dana's Website: NextLevelCopy.com
- Dana Owens on Linkedin (in/nextlevelcopy)
The Book that Dana Recommends:
- The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Design Your Life (with Melissa O’Hara)
Melissa is an experienced business professional who is passionate about inspiring others. After a successful career in business and HR, she founded the O’Hara Solutions Group to help organizations solve complex problems. As an expert facilitator and coach, Melissa has a distinctive style and holistic approach to working with her clients. She helps them see new possibilities, find flexible solutions, and achieve accelerated results. Creator of the Horizon Life DesignTM framework, she provides the tools and techniques for individuals to take ownership of their future.
In this episode:
- Melissa shares about her corporate background and what she loved about it.
- How she looked at her energy to determine her next career step.
- How she created her Horizon Life Design Framework.
- The five steps of her framework and how she uses it with clients.
- How she uses the process of experimentation to help clients look at new possibilities.
- Creating clarity by using experimentation in all areas of your life.
- The importance of using questions – big questions vs little questions.
Information on Melissa:
- Melissa's Website: OharaSolutionsGroup.com
- Melissa O’Hara on Linkedin (in/melissa-ohara-916669b)
The Book that Melissa Recommends:
- Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Own Your Career: Stand Up, Show Up and Speak Up (with Lisa Gillette)
Lisa Gillette is an equal pay activist, speaker, podcaster, and ICF certified women’s leadership coach. Before starting her own business, Lisa spent 25 years in Entertainment Media; the last 10 as an executive in Sports Television. Lisa’s company, BIGSKY Coaching & Consulting is a natural extension of her desire to guide, support and encourage more women to ascend up the leadership ladder all the way into the “C” suite.
In this episode:
- Lisa shares her background as an Executive in Sports Media and how she moved into Coaching and Consulting.
- Using humor as an approach to diffuse a difficult situation.
- Her KISS approach – keep it simple and straightforward.
- Ways to handle a situation where you are being talked over or diminished.
- Ask for what you want from the first day of your role – set expectations of how to get to the next level and what is needed to make that happen.
- The importance of using data to show the value that you bring when asking for a raise or promotion opportunities.
- Ensure you have a growth mindset and that you can leverage that for your development.
- Trust yourself to help move you forward in your career.
Information on Lisa:
- Lisa's Website: BigSky.coach
- Lisa Gillette on Linkedin (in/lisa-gillette)
- Lisa Gillette on Instagram (@bigskycoach_lisa_gillette)
- Lisa Gillette on Facebook (@bigskycoachlisa)
The Books that Lisa Recommends:
- The Power of Self-Compassion by Kristen Neff
- The Nice Girl Books by Lois Frankel
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Being Undervalued
In today’s episode, we are going to talk about how leaders can feel undervalued and what they can do about it. There are examples of leaders who have gone through the experience of feeling undervalued in this episode, so you can see where it may be happening for you without realizing it. It is important to build awareness of what your value is so you can share it with others. We all have a responsibility to share our value with others, every single day.
In this episode:
- Client example of feeling like they aren’t valued and the impact that has on them.
- You aren’t defined by the feedback that others have about you.
- Do you believe that you are defined by what others say about you?
- What can you explore to determine if you are valuing yourself or not?
- How can you handle compliments in a better way?
- Creating awareness about your value for yourself.
- What do you do if you are feeling devalued?
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Believe in Yourself to Achieve Success
In today’s episode, we are going to talk about the importance of believing in yourself to achieve success. Believe in yourself. Trust that you have what it takes to achieve success and that you will figure out how to solve any challenges along the way. John Maxwell, author and leadership expert, shared, “You may succeed if nobody else believes in you, but you will never succeed if you don’t believe in yourself.” Simply put—if you want to succeed, you need to believe that you can.
In this episode:
- Sue shares a story about how she joined Kraft
- Taking the opportunity to ask for what you want.
- Recognizing the impact a strong mindset and belief in yourself can have on your career.
- Elite athlete example of self-belief to take him all the way to the Olympics.
- Questions to help you assess your mindset.
- Making the right choices for the future of your career.
- Are you spending your time on the right things?
- Assessing how a loss of confidence can impact you and how to get it back.
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- What Makes You Unique?
This episode is about what makes you unique. Do you celebrate your uniqueness or hide it to fit in and conform? So many people are trying to be like everyone else, but that doesn’t help you stand out. Let’s talk about examples of how you can see your unique gifts as a strength instead!
In this episode:
- Uniqueness is celebrated until someone gives an opinion that isn’t positive.
- Wearing a mask to be able to fit into what others want you to be.
- Every person has their own unique style, strengths and gifts.
- Are you focused on yourself or in comparison to others?
- How fear can get in the way and tell you a story to keep you safe.
- Interview example – how would you stand out compared to other candidates?
- Creating a unique list of both professional and personal experiences and gifts.
- Shifting your mindset when it comes to the way you see yourself and what makes you unique.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- The Visibility Factor Episode 120 - It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal (with Lora Cheadle)
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Leading with Vulnerability
This episode is about leadership vulnerability. I will share some of my own experiences of vulnerability, explain what vulnerability is, why it is important and why you should consider being a more vulnerable leader.
In this episode:
- One of my first experiences seeing a senior leader be vulnerable.
- What I used to believe vulnerability was and how I started to implement it.
- A CEO’s viewpoint of how he leverages vulnerability in his company.
- What will happen if a leader doesn’t focus on vulnerability?
- Why your ego pushes you to avoid vulnerability.
- How I leveraged vulnerability while writing The Visibility Factor.
- How vulnerability plays a role in building a high performing team.
- Vulnerability is necessary to build trust and connection with others and self-trust.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- "How to Embrace Vulnerability as Your Greatest Strength" by Tony Fahkry
- "Brené Brown: Vulnerability in leadership" by Didier Elzinga
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- It’s Not Burnout, It’s Betrayal (with Lora Cheadle)
Lora Cheadle, JD, Cht is the founder and CEO of Life Choreography® Solutions and is a recognized expert on burnout, betrayal, and self-expression. Her passion is empowering women to define and express themselves authentically in any situation, so they can feel calm, confident, and resourceful inside, no matter what happens on the outside. Whether reclaiming what was let go of along the way, rebuilding self-trust and self-worth, or breaking free from the narrative to create the next chapter of life your own way, Life Choreography provides the strategies and support necessary to take charge, heal, and thrive. As an attorney, TEDx speaker, and multi-talented coach, Lora shows women how to stop abandoning themselves, uncover the truths they’ve been hiding, and start asking more of life so they can turn their devastation into an invitation to soar.
In this episode:
- Lora shared her personal story and the impact that situation had on her.
- Her transition from attorney to coaching and what that was like.
- She shared the 5 steps in her Flaunt book.
- We took a deep dive into some of the steps from Flaunt to hear more about them.
- That you can experience betrayal in all the relationships in your life including work.
- Discussed her new book that is coming out soon, It’s Not Burnout, It’s Betrayal.
- Some of her favorite tips to help you calm your energy when you are under stress.
Information on Lora:
- Get your Free Resources from Lora here: https://loracheadle.com/freebies/
- Lora’s website: www.loracheadle.com
- Lora’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/flaunt-build-your-dreams-live-your-sparkle-after-betrayal/id1473720482
- Lora’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifeChoreographer/
- Lora’s You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/loracheadlelifechoreographer
- Lora’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loracheadle/
The Books that Lora Recommends:
- Worthy by Jamie Kern Lima
- Educated by Tara Westover
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Where Are You Spending Your Time?
Today’s episode is about where you spend your time each day. Are you spending it on things that are valuable and make an impact or on the easy things? Today I am going to share some of those insights with you and have you think about your time and how you spend it.
In this episode:
- Is your calendar completely overloaded right now?
- You can do anything, but you can’t do everything.
- Three questions to help you determine if your time is getting a good return on investment.
- Learn about Being Intentionally Focused.
- Ways to use your calendar to help systematize your day and how you spend it.
- Leverage start, stop and continue across your to do list and meetings to weed out what isn’t valuable.
- 5 ways to make space for joy in your life.
- It’s time for you to stop being the superhero and create new superheroes instead.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- "5 Ways to Make Space for Joy in Your Life" by Carson Tate
- The Life Coach School Podcast – Episode 514: Action Audit by Brooke Castillo
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Visibility in the Workplace
Today’s episode is about being visible in the workplace. This episode can be very helpful for you if you are new to visibility, but it will also spark some new ideas for those who are familiar with visibility but may have lost focus on it. Being more visible simply requires intentional and consistent actions that people can see. They get to know you and your capabilities in a new way and begin to think about you for opportunities!
In this episode:
- The two ways that people think about visibility in the workplace.
- The benefits of visibility with your boss and other influential leaders.
- Explore what to do when your don’t have a supportive manager.
- Advocating for yourself and your team.
- Being visible in difficult situations.
- Take the lead to be more visible even if it is one small action.
- Small actions can help you become more visible one step at a time.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- The Visibility Factor Podcast Episode: Managing Up
- The Visibility Factor Podcast Episode: Inside the Visibility Factor RISE Process
- Information on the Visibility Action Plan Workshop starting in June: https://susanmbarber.com/programs
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Managing Up
Managing up is managing the relationship with your boss — developing and cultivating a productive working relationship with your boss. It is an opportunity to learn your boss's management, leadership and communication styles and preferences. This, in turn, will help you learn about your own work and communication style preferences. Many people see this as a political game or an attempt to flatter their boss. There are probably some people who do manage up that way, but that doesn’t have to be what you do. I want you to see that managing up can be a positive for you and very beneficial for your career.
In this episode:
- What does managing up mean?
- The benefits of managing up to your boss and other influential leaders.
- Pay attention to how you talk about your team members.
- What you can gain through these conversations.
- Potential topics to discuss in meetings with your boss.
- What do you do when your boss doesn’t have time to meet with you?
- Tips you can use when your boss isn’t supporting you.
- Managing up can make a huge difference in your career.
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Your Leadership Impact
Leaders have a choice of how to spend their time each day but they have a hard time letting go of doing things that aren’t adding as much value. It comes down to looking at the impact that they are making. If they aren’t focused on the high value things, then they may need to build stronger boundaries and systems to get everything done but it allows them to spend time on what is important. I know some leaders who get little to no time with their managers and although they are getting through it, that isn’t ideal. So let’s spend some time today talking about leadership impact.
In this episode:
- Story of the impact that a leader made on someone in his career.
- What makes the difference for you when someone treats you well as a leader?
- The qualities of emotional intelligent leaders.
- How can you make a difference for your team members?
- What you can do for team members to help retain them.
- How you can make a difference for someone each day.
- What you can do to help develop your team members so they can grow.
- You get an opportunity to make an impact on someone every day.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- "Give Your People C.R.A.P. if You Want Great Employee Retention" by Jeff Korles
- "5 Qualities of Emotionally Intelligent Leaders” by Joel Garfinkle
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Merging Money and Meaning in Business (with Bessi Graham)
Bessi Graham is a Business and Leadership Strategist with over 20 years’ experience from the grassroots of sitting in the dirt working with business owners across the Pacific Islands through to the United Nations in Geneva. The ability to bridge the systemic and the practical is one of their superpowers! Bessi is CEO and Co-Founder of Benefit Capital and Creator of The Jasper Blueprint. Bessi brings together the rare mix of systemic insight and practical wisdom. Their pragmatic approach to pursuing a win-win is a breath of fresh air in a world that continually tells leaders they must choose either doing good OR making money. Bessi’s work demonstrates how to merge money and meaning.
In this episode:
- How did she get involved working with the UN and the Obama Foundation?
- How did her view of the either/or vs the both/and mindset evolve?
- What does she see as the 3 big gaps in today’s leadership?
- What advice would she give to younger leaders today?
- Sharing perspective on a leader’s values vs an organization’s values.
- What does she mean by merging meaning and money?
- What is a Jasper Blueprint and how can business leaders leverage it?
Information on Bessi:
- Connect with Bessi on LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/bessi-graham-48a31323
- Merging Money and Meaning Masterclass: https://bessigraham.com/masterclass/
- Podcast: The Jasper Blueprint www.bessigraham.com/podcast
- Website: www.bessigraham.com
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bessigraham8839?feature=shared
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bessigraham/
- Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/789735838552817
The Book that Bessi Recommends:
- The Great Work of Your Life by Stephen Cope
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Inside the Visibility Factor RISE Process
In today’s episode, we are talking about the RISE process from The Visibility Factor book, which is the four-step process used to help someone create their own visibility action plan.
In this episode:
- How the RISE process was created.
- What does RISE stand for and how you can think about it.
- Review and explanation of the R step – Reflection.
- Review and explanation of the I step – Ideate.
- Review and explanation of the S step – Select.
- Review and explanation of the E step – Evaluation.
- The intention behind the RISE process.
- Why I walked a client through the process in the book.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- Videos on the RISE Process
- Learn more about The Visibility Factor Book
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Value Yourself
In today’s episode, we are talking about valuing yourself. The internal belief that you know what you have to offer and standing up for it to anyone and everyone without apology.
Every single day I meet with people who feel like they aren't enough. They have thoughts running through their heads that tell them other people are better, smarter and know more. They may recognize that these thoughts are happening, but they don't understand how these thoughts impact their behavior. This kind of thinking impacts everything that they do. They hold themselves back, play small and these thoughts prevent themselves from reaching their potential. This leads these individuals to undervalue themselves and the strengths that they have to offer.
In this episode:
- Challenging others in conversation isn’t something we were taught to do.
- Walking through an example of a person who took the advice of her manager instead of trusting herself.
- Some of the reasons why people don’t feel valued by others.
- Moving away from negative self-talk to see the value that you bring.
- Examples of some famous people who trusted themselves in times of difficulty.
- What to do to build more trust in yourself.
- The impact that visibility, self-trust and value in yourself can have on you.
- How a visibility impact assessment can help you.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- Apply for a Free Visibility Impact Assessment!
- Article about Netflix CEO – Marc Randolph
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Strategic Communication
In today’s episode, we are going to talk about strategic communication.
What I mean by that is the type of conversation where you are trying to influence someone to do something or align with you on what you want to do. However you need to plan this out strategically, you can’t just wing it if you want it to go well.
Think about a few different things when you are planning a conversation that involves a big program, project, organizational changes, new strategy or alignment. To have success in these conversations, you need to look at the person first. It will help you plan for it and actually execute it in a better way.
In this episode:
- Plan out your conversations strategically using some key questions that help you position the conversation in the best way to get results.
- If you want to get a yes from the person you are influencing, you need to plan out the conversation in advance.
- What do you know about the person or persons that you need to meet with?
- Think about what you need from them.
- How will you position the conversation?
- What do you do post-meeting?
- This type of conversation can provide a great deal of visibility for you and planning it out ensures that the conversation will be well received so you get great feedback and are thought of for future opportunities.
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- What Are You Tolerating?
On this episode we are talking about the things that you are tolerating, how it impacts your energy and your opportunities to do more in your career and life. To give you some context about what I mean, here are some examples of tolerations: things in your life or work environment that are irritating, people who don’t treat you right, and situations that frustrate you.
What is a toleration, you ask? These are the things that stress you out every day, but they haven’t caused you enough “pain” to make a change to them yet. Why is this important? They take your energy away, which can make you feel negative, irritated, skeptical or even angry. That prevents you from being your best self for you, your family, friends, and co-workers. People can feel those negative emotions from you. It can impact how others perceive you and impact opportunities for success.
In this episode:
- Walked through an example of something very common that you might be tolerating.
- Reviewed examples of the different types of tolerations you may want to consider eliminating.
- What do you do when you are tolerating a bad manager or workplace?
- What does holding on to negative situations do to you?
- How can you let negativity go?
- Example of how taking things personally can break relationships.
- Choosing your response when things go wrong can make all the difference.
- What are you carrying around that you need to let go of?
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- "Leaders Learn, Forgive, and Move On" by Jane Perdue
- "31 Forgiveness Journal Prompts for Healing" by Gabby James
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- From Invisible to Visible (with Dr. Carrie Niederman)
Dr. Carrie Niederman is an educator, speaker, entrepreneur, and equine veterinarian-turned-consultant changing the narrative for people who fall outside the lines of conventional medical diagnosis and treatments for certain chronic, long-term conditions. Carrie leverages her medical background as a clinical veterinarian, journey with a chronic invisible illness and the Disney Cinderella fairy tale to bring to life the stop and start journey these individuals are on so they can first be seen. Carrie's goal is to create a path for physicians, employers and friends and family members to partner for effective long-term care, accommodation and empathy.
In this episode:
- She started out in her career as an equine vet and continued that for many years until you retired a few years ago.
- She got sick one day and thought it was just the flu, but it wasn’t. She described what happened that day and since then.
- She described what it is like to have a serious illness when you look fine to anyone you meet?
- How do you use the Cinderella story to help people understand your illness?
- She shared what happens for her when she unravels.
- She gave her advice for what people who have these long-term chronic diseases do to ask for what they need.
- She talked about her speaking and writing advocacy work to help build awareness for ME/CFS.
Information on Carrie:
- CarolineNiederman.com
- Carrie Niederman on LinkedIn: (in/carrieniederman)
- Carrie Niederman on Instagram: (@cnncourage)
- Carrie Niederman on Facebook: (@cnncourage)
The Book that Carrie Recommends:
- Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Do Good While Doing Well (with Marcia Dawood)
Marcia Dawood, an influential early-stage investor and author of Do Good While Doing Well – Invest for Change, Reap Financial Rewards and Increase Your Happiness, is key in advancing support for diverse, impactful startups. With roles in the SEC’s Small Business Committee, Mindshift Capital, Golden Seeds, and as Chair Emeritus of the Angel Capital Association, her expertise shines. Marcia's portfolio includes over 50 startups and funds, underscoring her commitment to fostering innovation and diversity. As a TEDx speaker, podcast host, and associate producer of Show Her the Money, she's dedicated to enriching the startup ecosystem and empowering underrepresented founders.
In this episode:
- Marcia talked about how she transitioned from corporate into angel investing.
- She shared what angel investing is and how excited she was to learn about how to help the innovative companies who needed the angels support.
- She explained what equity crowdfunding is and how it can be used to start getting involved in angel investing for lower dollar amounts.
- Her new book, Do Good While Doing Well, comes out in September and helps teach people more about angel investing.
- There are other ways besides money to helps these startups like volunteering their time and skills.
- The new documentary that she is supporting as an associate producer is called Show Her the Money to build awareness for angel investing and the good it is doing.
- Check out her podcast The Angel Next Door
- She shared about the biases around investing and the challenges for women to get money.
- The challenges that women have when talking about the money they have without feeling judged.
Information on Marcia:
- MarciaDawood.com
- Preorder Do Good While Doing Well by Marcia Dawood
- Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier on Linktree (@marciadawood)
The Books that Marcia Recommends:
- Write a Must-Read: Craft a Book That Changes Lives―Including Your Own by AJ Harper
- Buoyant: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free by Susie de Ville
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Letting Go to Embrace Something New
Today’s episode is about letting go. We have opportunities to let go of things (and perhaps people) that don’t serve us anymore. We struggle with it because we grew up with messages that told us we need to make it work. Keep trying to make it work and if you don’t you are a failure. You should give it your best effort, but if it doesn’t work out, that is okay. I am here to tell you that letting go may be the better option. It is easier and so much more empowering for you to live your life that way.
In this episode:
- A story of letting go of your dream career.
- What if letting go of something helps bring what you want to you faster?
- Making the hard decision to leave your role when the pain is too much to stay
- A dream scenario that is the opposite of a negative experience.
- Multiple stories of people who let go and got more than they dreamed.
- Choosing your value and letting go of somewhere that doesn’t appreciate you.
- Letting go can create an amazing opportunity for you.
- You can’t move forward until you let go.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- The Visibility Factor Episode 107 - Acceptance is a Choice
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Acceptance is a Choice
Today’s episode is about acceptance. In general, acceptance refers to the act of agreeing to or consenting to something. You can look at acceptance from multiple angles, but today we are going to focus on the acceptance of a situation, another person, and yourself. When change occurs, you have a choice. You can resist it and wish it wasn’t happening or you can choose acceptance and move forward. It can bring new opportunities and possibilities that you couldn’t have imagined if you can be open to it.
In this episode:
- What does acceptance mean?
- How does someone go through the phases of change to get to acceptance?
- What makes acceptance so difficult?
- Why is it important to accept someone new into your team or organization?
- What can happen to people who don’t feel accepted?
- Do you accept yourself for who you are?
- Your imperfections make you unique, accept and embrace them.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- "The Power of Acceptance: Stop Resisting and Find the Lesson" by Anonymous
- "5 Keys to Acceptance" by Frank Wander
- "Accepting others as they are" by B.L. Razdan
- "Acceptance: Overview, Benefits, and Practice" by THC Editorial Team
- The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Let’s Be Bold
Today’s episode is about being bold. Do you remember when you were young and you jumped and ran all day long? You didn’t question whether you should do it, you just did it! You were bold and courageous. Somehow, we give away that gift of boldness as we grow older. We give away our power and become doubtful and fearful. It isn’t one big situation that causes that to shift. It is bit by bit over time.
In this episode:
- How do we lose our boldness?
- Exploring examples of boldness.
- Questions to help you consider some bold actions that you might try
- What could you do that is bolder for you and it helps you gain some visibility?
- What does the research say about bold leaders?
- What do bold people do?
- How could you start being bolder?
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- "How Bold Leadership Can Help Or Hurt You" by Joseph Folkman
- "7 Things Really Bold People Do" by Kevin Daum
- "8 Ways to be Bold and Confident" by Hugo Huijer
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- It’s Time For Some Clarity
In today’s episode, we are going to talk about the importance of clarity. I want to take this conversation into two directions. The first is from a perspective of a big decision that you may want to make and need clarity around before you share it with others. The second is how clarity helps to support you when talking about what your value is to others to create visibility for yourself.
In this episode:
- What is clarity?
- Why is having clarity important?
- What gets in the way of having clarity?
- Reviewed a big career decision example that would require clarity.
- Reviewed examples of how to gain clarity for yourself and your visibility.
- What is required to gain clarity for yourself.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- The Visibility Factor Episode 98 – Reframing Your Limiting Beliefs
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- The Resilience Plan (with Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier)
Throughout her career in business management and psychology, Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier (MH) has spearheaded a dialogue on the crucial issues of leadership resilience and workplace health. Drawing on her extensive background in corporate, insurance, governance and public sectors, she brings national and international perspectives and expertise on mental health and resilience as a key pillar of overall health. She is a bilingual practicing psychologist with over 20 years of experience in clinical psychology and advisory workplace psychology and holds a Ph.D. and an MBA from the University of British Columbia. Marie-Helene is a Member of the Global Clinical Practice Network of the World Health Organization, and past Director on the boards of the Canadian Psychological Association and the International Association of Applied Psychology. She has presented, authored and co-authored a number of industry and academic publications and has won numerous academic and industry awards. In 2024, Dr. Pelletier will release her new book, The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health.
In this episode:
- MH shared her career background and how her book The Resilience Plan came into existence.
- She shared what resilience is and why leaders need to pay attention to it.
- The creation of an individual unique resilience plan is easy to do and everyone should do one.
- How are changes in the workplace since COVID impacting leaders?
- How employees can handle conversations to take a mental health leave and what they should consider.
- Will the evolution of newer generations change the culture of working so many hours?
- What MH hopes the book will do for leaders and their resiliency.
Information on Marie-Helene:
- DrMarie-Helene.com
- The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health by Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier
- Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier on LinkedIn (in/drmhpelletier)
- Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier on Instagram (@drmhpelletier)
- Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier on YouTube (@marie-helenepelletier2706)
The Book that Marie-Helene Recommends:
- Dennis Greenberger and Christine Padesky
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- The Leader's Legacy (with Scott Burns)
Scott Burns is a leadership development consultant and certified ICF executive coach with The Leader’s Legacy, LLC. He has worked with senior leaders for 30 years and held senior leadership roles for 22 years. He knows what it takes to make great leaders great and shares this with his coaching clients. Scott partners with organizations to design impactful talent strategies that drive the most important aspects of their business. While working in Fortune 500 companies, he led leadership initiatives that enabled thousands of leaders to take their leadership to the next level. With his expertise in leadership development, leadership coaching, organizational development, and human resources, Scott helps leaders and their teams to be more successful.
In this episode:
- Scott shared his corporate background in HR and Executive roles at various companies and how he transitioned into his own business.
- He talks about the inspiration that came from his grandfather and the impact that has had on him.
- He shared how his book, The Leader’s Legacy, came about and why he wanted to write it.
- How Scott defines the difference makers that are included in the book and how he chose them.
- He shared how he has seen loyalty and caring about your team member as a differentiator for leaders.
- The importance of being a team member who has the support of their leader.
- He shared the work that he does with clients to help leaders achieve success.
Information on Scott:
- Leadership-ScottFBurns.com
- Scott Burns on LinkedIn: (in/scott-burns-acc-4687873)
- Order his book: The Leader's Legacy: The 10 Difference-Makers That Set Great Leaders Apart by Scott F. Burns
The Book that Scott Recommends:
- The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Street Smart Safety for Women
LAURA FROMBACH was introduced to technology in the U.S. Army working on Pershing nuclear missiles. Having spent much of her career as a technologist and engineer with IBM, HP, FedEx, Coca Cola Enterprises, Lenovo and others. A turning point in Laura’s life was the ‘aha’ moment when she correlated her mother’s mental illness to domestic violence. She advocates for local domestic violence shelters. Laura was one of the featured speakers at the TEDx Eustis conference and speaks on women’s safety.
JOY FARROW is a retired Deputy Sheriff with twenty-eight years of experience. She worked road patrol in Pompano Beach, FL, and faced every situation imaginable. After the 9/11 tragedy, Joy transferred to the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Int’l Airport with the Broward Sheriff’s Office to focus on the safety of air travelers. In 2017, Joy assisted with the aftermath of the mass shooting at the Airport. She has received numerous letters of commendations & several lifesaving awards.
In this episode:
- Laura shared her experiences in the Army and working as a technologist at big tech companies.
- She spoke about her aha moment when she realized that her mom’s mental illness was tied to domestic violence.
- We talked about their new book Street Smart Safety for Women and what led them to write the book.
- She shared tips on how to handle dating in the online space, helping them to trust their intuition and what to do to be safe.
- She talked about the invisible cages that women who are in domestic violence situations will experience.
- She defined what “love bombing” is and how to be aware when things may change.
- Laura shared what she and Joy hope the book will do for women.
Information on Laura and Joy:
- Order their book: Street Smart Safety for Women by Joy Farrow and Laura Frombach
- Resource Laura shared: What Aimee Says – AI tool trained to help support women in domestic violence situations.
- Social Media Links: StreetSmartSafety.org
The Books that Laura and Joy Recommend:
- The Worlds I See by Dr Fei-Fei Li
- The Truth About Lying by Stan Walters
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Embrace Being Uncomfortable
Today’s episode is focused on finding the best ways to start to embrace being uncomfortable. Doing things the same way you have always done them isn’t getting you what you want. Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and getting uncomfortable is critical if you are going to be more visible. I don’t say that to scare you, but to let you know that it is a foundational step towards being seen in a new way.
In this episode:
- My story and the challenge it gave me to be uncomfortable.
- You can’t grow without being uncomfortable.
- What have you done that has been uncomfortable in your life?
- How did uncomfortable events in your life change you?
- When you feel resistance pay attention and see what is causing it for you.
- What do uncomfortable things teach us?
- Being uncomfortable is about having courage to help us be seen.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- The Visibility Factor Episode 81 – Taking Imperfect Action
- The Visibility Factor Episode 74 – Leadership Lessons
- The Visibility Factor Episode 5 – Leverage Your Curiosity
- The Visibility Factor Episode 28 – Reconnect With Your Creativity
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Celebrating the 100th Episode
Today we are focused on celebrating the 100th episode of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
In this episode:
- Behind the scenes of how the podcast came to life in the span of a week!
- Milestone facts about the show!
- Lessons learned since the show went live.
- The Top 10 Episodes of the show!
- A few great reviews of the show are shared.
- Descriptions from my guests on what they think visibility means to them.
- Gratitude to everyone who was a guest, to the listeners and the Sheep Jam team!
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
- This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
- Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
- If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Nuances of Leadership
Today’s episode is focused on the nuances of leadership. There are foundational concepts in leadership that you can learn in a class, but then there is the real-world application of leadership that you need to manage. Situations that don’t happen very often will occur. They can be extremely impactful and need to be addressed or have bigger ramifications. It takes courage and the ability to admit when you are wrong. It means you have to own what happens even if you personally had nothing to do with it, but you own the team, and a mistake was made. Visibility happens in good moments, but it can also be important to be visible in the best way during challenging moments too.
In this episode:
- The foundational skills of leadership vs the reality.
- Leading a team seems straightforward at first...
- Internal vs external team members need to be led differently.
- Handling difficult situations when things don’t go well.
- Getting comfortable saying “I don’t know.”
- Taking a coaching approach with your team.
- Preparing your team for their next leadership opportunity.
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Reframing Your Limiting Beliefs
Today’s episode is focused on reframing the way that we think about limiting beliefs. You most likely reframe your thoughts throughout your day without even realizing it. Reframing happens when someone shares a new perspective with you, shares some new information that you weren’t aware of or you learn something new on your own. Once you know this, you think differently, and you believe that limiting thought. Although it keeps you safe, you can’t be visible. You can’t have the career that you want…you stay stuck.
In this episode:
- Using a simple example to describe how reframing can work.
- How our thoughts repeat the same things and based on limiting beliefs that can limit our progress.
- What limiting beliefs are and how to overcome them.
- The most common top 10 limiting beliefs that come from our fear.
- The role coaching plays in helping clients move past their limiting beliefs.
- How you can work on shifting your limiting beliefs for yourself.
- Reframing your negative self-talk and increasing your self-awareness.
- Leading others who have limiting beliefs to help them.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- "The Impact of Limiting Beliefs" by Alissa Finerman
- "10 limiting beliefs and how to overcome them" by Team Asana
- The Visibility Factor Episode 97: Unlocking Your Patterns
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Unlocking Your Patterns
Today’s episode is going to focus on patterns. As a coach, I am always keeping a watch out for clients who have patterns of behavior that are unconscious for them. Clients may do something at work and have no idea that they are doing that same thing at home. These patterns operate automatically until someone points it out or you realize that you are doing it. I wanted to dive in on this topic and bring it back to how it ties to visibility for you.
In this episode:
- What is the difference between habits and patterns?
- What is the connection between habits, patterns and beliefs?
- Examples of behavioral patterns and where they can come from.
- Your brain is protecting you and keeping you safe.
- Self-awareness is the key to breaking your habits.
- Examples of workplace patterns that you may encounter.
- Interrupting your patterns to create a new set of beliefs and thoughts that serve you.
- Addressing a pattern in one way, doesn’t mean that it won’t show back up again in a different way.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- "Is Habit a Synonym for Pattern?" By Laurent Thoeberigs
- "Patterns and Habits: Ruling Your Life" by Amanda Gore
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Designing your 2024
Welcome to 2024! Happy New Year! Today’s episode is going to focus on what you want out of 2024. If you haven’t listened to episode 95 (Looking Back at 2023) you might want to do that for some ideas on how to reflect on your 2023 before deciding what you want to do in your 2024! Let’s just focus on some ways to help you design the 2024 that is what you want and will bring you joy. Start with the basics: Do you know your values, priorities and potential goals that you want to accomplish?
In this episode:
- Creating a great 2024 for you.
- Start with the basics: Do you know your values, priorities and potential goals that you want to accomplish?
- What are your values?
- Why having clarity around your values is important.
- Big questions to help you define your goals for 2024.
- What would you like to have for your word or theme for the year?
- Questions to reflect for yourself (and potentially including your family) what you want to create in 2024.
- Come up with a few goals and identify one simple action step for each one.
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Looking Back on 2023
I can’t believe that we are at the end of 2023! This year has been so interesting for me. I want to share a little bit about how this year began, what happened and what I learned.
In this episode:
- The New Years Eve reflection experience.
- Choosing a word or a theme for the year.
- How my choice of words showed up in my year.
- Lessons learned throughout the year.
- What I did to reflect and build in more clarity for myself throughout the year.
- Creating a Dream Life – Be, Do and Have.
- When the Student is ready, the Teacher appears.
- What did you accomplish in 2023 and what do you want to focus on in 2024?
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- Episode 5 - Leverage Your Creativity
- Episode 28 - Reconnect With Your Creativity (with Susie deVille)
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Comparison of Bragging vs Visibility
Today’s show is about the differences between bragging vs visibility. Bragging is defined as a pompous or boastful statement, arrogant talk or manner by someone. Bragging in the workplace often involves an inflated sense of self-importance and a desire to diminish the contributions of others. Authentic visibility, however, celebrates achievements while acknowledging the contributions of colleagues and expressing gratitude for opportunities and support. Being authentic and sharing information is easier than you think and would never be seen as bragging.
In this episode:
- How are bragging and visibility different by definition.
- Bragging isn’t the only way to get visibility for yourself and your team.
- Sharing what you do in a way that works for your style.
- The importance of having a plan of what you will share with others.
- How I thought about creating visibility to market The Visibility Factor book.
- Examples of how to say things in an authentic visible way vs a bragging way.
- Using the POSE formula to prepare your story to share with others.
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Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Leading With Authenticity
Today’s show is about leading with authenticity. Being authentic is a major focus in The Visibility Factor book and it is an important value for me. Authentic Leadership comes through when you are transparent about things, have high self-awareness, care about those around you and you can be yourself. It is so much easier to be yourself than to spend your time trying to be somebody else. Creating a leadership brand that is authentic to you and who you want to be requires vulnerability to be able to show up in a genuine way. It allows you to focus on your authentic self, build trust and create stronger relationships with your team and others in the organization. How do you know whether you are being authentic or not? How do you decide if someone you are talking to is authentic? We will be discussing this and more in today’s show!
In this episode:
- How is authenticity defined?
- What are the characteristics of being authentic vs inauthentic?
- What it means to be truly authentic.
- A case study of a newer leader who wasn’t being authentic with his team.
- The impacts of not being authentic.
- Practice being authentic with every interaction that you have.
- Creating your own authentic leadership brand.
- How to evaluate your own authenticity to make changes if needed.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- What It Means to Be Truly Authentic | Psychology Today
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- The Power of Storytelling (with Merri Beckfield)
Merri is a technophile by day, and a professor by night. The fusion of her dual careers gives her a unique blend of real-world technology experience and a strong foundation in academia. She has spent years honing her expertise in business intelligence and data management working for the majority of her career in the consumer goods industry for Fortune 500 companies. She is currently teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses at DePaul University. She is a firm believer that knowledge is power and is committed to empowering the next generation of tech leaders with the skills they need to excel.
In this episode:
- Merri shared her favorite definition of ‘Storytelling’.
- Why it is important for professionals to use storytelling with their teams.
- How storytelling can impact visibility.
- We talked about the ways that storytelling can increase personal brand building.
- Real-life examples of successful professionals who effectively used storytelling.
- The role of emotion and authenticity in storytelling.
- Ideas for what to include in a story to make it effective.
- Ways to use storytelling to be more effective on the job.
- Three tips to get started with using more stories in your conversations.
Information on Merri:
- Merri Beckfield on LinkedIn: (in/merri-beckfield)
- This is the Ted Talk that Merri mentions in the episode: Jack Levis: The hardest step in innovation? Looking foolish in front of the crowd
The Book that Merri Recommends:
- Its How We Play the Game by Ed Stack
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
- Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
- As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
- You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Building Your Visibility Through Relationships
Today’s show is about taking the opportunity to build relationships with peers, influencers, your management, and other people in your life. It is a chance to show your value to others which helps you to be recommended for new roles or thought of for opportunities. In these conversations, it is about finding ways to add value to the other person. Make it a win-win. Listen for a way that you can help them. You can offer to help them in various ways that are easy to do. Focus on just being in the moment, and enjoy spending time with people. Go into conversations with curiosity, and be open to being authentic and genuine. That is what helps you build the relationships that people remember so that you stand out from the crowd.
In this episode:
- Are you spending time building relationships or being too busy?
- Is there an opportunity for you to connect in person at a work event?
- Have you spent time reconnecting with people in your network?
- Leverage technology where it can benefit having a conversation.
- What value could you add to someone that you meet with?
- What relationships can you build both inside and outside of work?
- When you think about situations where someone helped you, what do you remember?
- Take the time to be intentional and be ready to speak with someone new when you get the chance.
- What could it mean for your visibility if you reconnected with people your network and had conversations with new connections?
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Should Leaders Be Liked or Respected?
Today’s show is about being respected vs being liked. For so many leaders, myself included at one point, I thought being liked was more important than anything, especially once I was leading a team. I see so many leaders that I coach who struggle with what they know they need to do, because there is a risk that they will rock the boat. They are afraid it will upset some people if they make a tough decision or choose a path that is difficult even if it is the right thing to do. They second guess themselves even if they believe in the hard decision because of how it may impact the way people feel about them. They focus on external validation for everything instead of trusting themselves. All they can think about is what if everyone is upset? What if I make a mistake with this decision? What if I fail? What is more important for a leader to be….liked or respected?
In this episode:
- The definition of being Liked vs Respected.
- What are the Impacts for a leader when only focusing on being liked?
- What if you stop comparing yourself to others and trusted yourself instead?
- Build a foundation as a leader to know your values and priorities so you know yourself better.
- What would it look like to be a respected leader?
- Can you see the benefits of being respected as a leader?
- Ways to gain the respect of your team.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- Episode 8 - Are You an Agreeable Accommodator?
- Episode 85 - Authentic Leaders with Christopher R Jones
- The Book of No: 250 Ways to Say It -- And Mean It and Stop People-pleasing Forever by Susan Newman
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Leadership Assessment
Today’s episode is about assessing yourself and your team if you have one.
When was the last time that you took the opportunity to have a leadership assessment done for you and/or your team? When I start working with new client leaders, I like to give them an assessment to help them understand how they are showing up as leaders, what their motivations and preferences are, look at their strengths and what may be getting in the way of their success. It also helps me understand them since we are just getting started in a coaching partnership. If they have done a recent assessment through their company, we will use that as a starting point.
In this episode:
- I shared what the Hogan assessment is and how it is leveraged in organizations.
- My experience using Hogan assessments to help leaders learn more about their leadership and perception.
- Why assessments can be beneficial for coaches to do with new clients
- What happens in an assessment conversation with leaders and how it can impact your visibility and leadership.
- Other kinds of assessments that you can choose from for insights.
- A simple assessment that you can do for yourself and/or your team members.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
If you would like to learn more about a Hogan assessment, here is the link to their website: https://www.hoganassessments.com/
Please reach out to me to discuss having an assessment done for you and/or your team members. It is a great way to understand each other’s strengths and build a stronger high performing team!
Here is the link to set up a quick call with me: https://susanmbarber.com/schedule-an-appointment/
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Writing a Book Can Change Your Life
As this episode is being recorded, it is The Visibility Factor’s 2nd book birthday! The book was published on November 2, 2021! I wanted to share with you all what the journey looked like for me at the beginning up until now. Many unexpected things have occurred, and it all started with a dream to help others avoid the struggles that I went through many years ago. Do you have a dream for yourself that you would like to create? It may not be writing a book, but whatever it is, I hope you will pursue it!
In this episode:
- How I got involved with AJ Harper who helped me learn how to write The Visibility Factor book
- Being vulnerable and fearful of putting the book out into the world
- Teaching a class to test out the content and the reviews of what the participants learned
- Types of opportunities that have been able to do because of the book
- Reviews of the book from pre-readers and trade reviewers
- Appreciation to all the people and communities who have helped to support my writing
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
Link to order The Visibility Factor if you would like to purchase a copy. If you have already read the book, thank you so much! 😊 Please leave a review so others can hear what you experienced by reading the book!
https://www.amazon.com/Visibility-Factor-Through-Become-Authentic/dp/1737610442/
To learn more about AJ Harper and her Top 3 Book Workshop. Please let her know you heard about her program on The Visibility Factor Podcast!
https://ajharper.com/top-three-book-workshop/
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Visibility Can Be Fun
There is a myth that exists that I used to believe for a long time, and I have heard others share with me as well. Visibility is extra work…it’s hard to do…I don’t have time for it.
All those thoughts will be true if that is what you believe. However, what if you looked at visibility in a different way? What if you thought about gaining visibility as something that is easy to do…that it doesn’t add extra time and that it could actually be fun and playful?
Fun can have a positive impact on your personal brand authenticity. When you inject fun and creativity into your personal brand, you are showcasing your personality and values in a unique way. This can help you establish a more authentic and genuine image that people can trust and rely on. Fun can also help you connect with your team, peers and management on a deeper level, which can help you build stronger relationships with them.
I invite you to stay open to this new possibility and way of thinking as you listen to today’s episode!
In this episode:
- Quotes and insights from an article called "Why Do We Stop Playing?"
- How are organizations looking at play as form of generating ideas and building an innovative culture.
- What if you could overcome impostor syndrome through play?
- Examples of how play can create more employee engagement.
- Tips and ideas to unleash more play for you in your leadership and in your organization.
- Inject more fun into your personal brand and leadership.
- See the impact that fun and playfulness can have on your visibility.
- Look for opportunities to leverage more fun into your team and workplace.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- "Why do we stop playing?" by Shannon Watts
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Overcoming Self-Sabotage
Today we are going to talk about self-sabotage. Self-sabotage is a common phenomenon that affects many individuals in various aspects of their lives. It is a pattern of behavior where individuals unknowingly undermine their own success or well-being.
Believe me, I know that being visible can challenge you to step out of your comfort zone. Even when you know that you should be more visible, there is still the worry of making a mistake or failing that holds you back. Fear is so powerful and can take over if you let it. You prevent yourself from taking the actions that you need to do because of that fear, which is also known as self-sabotage.
What if you saw self-sabotage as something that is trying to help you instead of holding you back? How would that impact what you do next?
In this episode:
- In what ways does self-sabotage manifest itself for people
- What does self-sabotage look like in a work situation?
- What are the root causes of self-sabotage and how does it impact you as a leader?
- How does impostor syndrome play a role in self-sabotage?
- Tips that you can use to build awareness to overcome self-sabotage.
- Excerpt from The Visibility Factor book on self-sabotage
- Quotes from a book called The Mountain is You that focuses on self-sabotage and how it shows up for us.
- Now that you have awareness of self-sabotage, what will be different for you?
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery by Brianna Wiest
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Authentic Leaders (with Christopher R. Jones)
Christopher R. Jones, the founder of Authentic Leader, has over 30 years of leadership development and consultancy expertise across Fortune 500 companies in technology, associations, and HR sectors. Christopher's passion lies in transforming new managers into authentic leaders of high-performing teams. As an established speaker, coach, and workshop facilitator. He equips new managers with practical tools, systems, and frameworks, transforming them from managers to leaders. He has worked with clients throughout the East Coast, where he empowers management teams to foster high performance cultures. Christopher also offers the quarterly public program "New Leader Lab" for new managers, and he provides coaching and consultation services for leaders of management teams in their transition into a "Leader as Coach" approach. He is the host of “The Authentic Leader Show” podcast. where he goes deep into the journey of leadership and personal effectiveness. Christopher joins us today from Richmond, Virginia, where he resides with his wife of 32 years, and together, they have raised three grown children.
In this episode:
- Christopher shared his background and the corporate experience he had that led him to create his company called Authentic Leaders.
- He talked about what some of his clients, who are newer leaders, struggle with the most.
- He shared his own story of going from a struggling new manager to an authentic leader of teams.
- He talked about the lessons he learned as a new leader.
- The assumptions that many leaders make about their team members ability to be successful.
- How to give new leaders opportunities that can help learn and develop new skills that they need.
- The experiences that he gained and approaches he used while working with leaders at nuclear power plants.
- He shared the ways that he works with clients including his New Leader Lab program
- His podcast is called The Authentic Leader and he has a Leadership Diagnostic Tool for New Managers.
Information on Christopher:
- ChristopherRJones.com
- Christopher R. Jones on LinkedIn: (in/iamchristopherjones)
- Christopher R. Jones on Instagram: (@christopherrjones)
The Books that Christopher Recommends:
- Be Your Future Self Now by Dr Benjamin Hardy
- Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
- Tiny Habits by B.J. Fogg
- Exactly What to Say by Phil M. Jones
- The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- A Quality Brand Attracts Quality Clients (with Kim Brundage)
Kim Brundage is a traveling premier personal branding and executive portrait photographer who helps entrepreneurs, coaches, speakers, influencers, CEOs, and executives get branded photos that truly represent WHO they are, so they can show up authentically no matter where they share their photos. Kim is proud of her more than 140 5-star Google reviews from clients who have finally gotten branded photos they love sharing (after years of hating their headshots), increased their social media presence, and increased their revenue specifically because their branded photos genuinely represent them and their brand, which attracts their ideal clients again and again. From 2019 - 2023, Kim won three prestigious awards for her photography, including “Best Photographer in Richmond, VA.”
In this episode:
- Kim shared how she first got started in photography.
- She talked about her corporate career and the work she did in marketing and branding.
- How she took the leap to bring together her love of photography and personal branding.
- What she does that other photographers don’t do in this kind of work.
- What she loves about her work with people on their branding and how she knows she got “the money shot!”
- How she helps clients prepare for their photoshoot and get them in the best mindset for great results.
- Her process to help clients feel comfortable and what her team does to help clients look their best.
- How she and her husband made the decision to travel in their RV full time.
- She shared what has been the most challenging and most rewarding part of living in the RV.
- She shared how they decide where to travel to next and how she lets people know where she’ll be.
- She recently celebrated 12 years in business and is excited to grow her company to the next level.
Information on Kim:
- KimBrundage.com
- Kim Brundage on LinkedIn: (in/kimbrundage)
- Kim Brundage on Facebook: (@kimbrundagephotography)
- Kim Brundage on Instagram: (@kbrundagephoto)
The Book that Kim Recommends:
- Stolen Focus by Johann Hari
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Creating Visibility Through Writing (with Melissa Newton)
Melissa Newton is an author of 18 books. As a writer, editor, and publisher, she helps single authors and co-author teams to turn ideas into amazing books. She enjoys copyediting projects for experts who submit articles to trade/consumer magazines. Melissa is also a nature photographer, pianist, singer, and storyteller, performing programs in senior living communities and libraries to educate and bring joy to her audiences.
In this episode:
- Melissa shared how she got started in her writing as a career.
- Lessons that she learned from starting her own business.
- We discussed the challenges that authors face to achieve their goal of writing a book.
- Future authors can be more successful by reading a lot of books.
- She talked about the different ways that her clients wanted to work with her and how she had to pivot her business.
- Sharing posts on LinkedIn as a way to get started writing.
- We also talked about book marketing and ideas for repurposing the content that is created.
- What she would like her legacy to be.
Information on Melissa:
- MelissaNewton.com
- Melissa Newton on LinkedIn: (in/melissanewtonpublisher)
The Book that Melissa Recommends:
- Just Who Will You Be by Maria Shriver
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Embracing Your Mid-Life (with Michelle Newman)
Michelle Newman, is a 50-something entrepreneur, executive coach, and the host of the top 2.5% globally ranked podcast The New Mid. Motivated by her own transformational journey and executive roles at ABC and CBS studios, Michelle is passionate about defying the expectations placed on women both on-and-off screen. With over two decades of experience researching, studying, and guiding women through the mid-life process, Michelle is known for her ability to compassionately identify their specific challenges and help them create lasting transformation. Through her academy and one-on-one coaching, she’s served an international clientele and helped hundreds of women achieve their desired results including, career transitions, losing weight, achieving promotions, and multiplying their overall happiness and fulfillment. Through her podcast, The New Mid, Michelle interviews lifestyle and health experts to help women struggling with embracing their next chapter of life to maximize and enjoy its potential to the fullest.
In this episode:
- We talked about Michelle’s transition from working in the TV industry into having her own business and becoming a coach for women in their midlife.
- She leveraged her experience and contacts in the entertainment industry to help her get started with her own radio show, which became her podcast called "The New Mid" and her community.
- She shared that our midlife has become our power years. We are just getting started to do some incredible things in our second half.
- She talked about the expectations that are placed on women on and off screen
- How women can get started today to learn more about themselves.
- The limiting beliefs that we carry around with us from a comment made by someone when we are kids.
- How can we help our kids deal with some of the challenges of comparison and social media?
- How we also at times need to hit the reset button. She has a 21 Day Reset Challenge starting on Oct 9th.
Information on Michelle:
- TheNewMid.com
- The New Mid Facebook Group
The Books that Michelle Recommends:
- Lovable: Embracing What Is Truest About You, So You Can Truly Embrace Your Life by Kelly Flanagan
- Why We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman
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- Take Imperfect Action
Today’s episode is focused on Imperfect Action. Can you think of people in your life who seem to have it all together? They don’t let obstacles get in their way. They just keep making things happen no matter what.
How do they do it? They take imperfect action where they do experiments and try new things instead of staying stuck to keep making progress. It’s a way to see that 80% completion is good enough vs. spending extra time to go to 100% when it is unnecessary. They focus on imperfect actions because it allows them to finish and move onto the next thing.
In this episode:
- Why perfectionists may struggle with imperfect action.
- Imperfect action is a gamechanger to move faster.
- Are you fearing change?
- Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.
- What if you thought about imperfect action in a new way?
- How imperfect action helps to free you from perfectionism and procrastination.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
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- Habits Can Change Your Leadership
Today’s episode is focused on the book titled Atomic Habits by James Clear. My recent listen to this audiobook inspired this podcast episode. I took away the key lessons that he referred to in the book and some great actions to implement for myself. My approach in this episode is to share the three lessons and discuss how James talks about them, where I have applied them, and ideas for you to implement for them for yourself.
In this episode:
- What is the Atomic Habits book about?
- What was different for me in this book vs other habit and productivity books.
- What impacted me as I listened to the book.
- A review of each of the key lessons that are discussed in the book.
- How I have applied these lessons for myself.
- Ways to apply these lessons to your visibility and leadership.
- Some of the amazing quotes from the book are included within each lesson.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- JamesClear.com - Learn more about James Clear and sign up for his newsletter!
- The Visibility Factor Podcast Episode 43 with Nathalie Pincham
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- Create a Thriving Workplace (with Trenia Parham)
My guest on today’s show is Trenia Parham. She is a Leadership Consultant & Strategist for mission-driven leaders and organizations. As a Social Worker and Relationship Coach, she spent the last 20 years leading, training and mentoring in the nonprofit and public sectors as well as running a Relationship Coaching business for 10 years. Now she combines her leadership and relationship coaching experience with an innovative holistic lens to help mission-driven leaders who are on the brink of burnout, lead and work in a way that’s sustainable long-term. She also helps organizations and companies create a thriving workplace by improving tone, climate and culture, reducing conflict and retaining talent.
In this episode:
- Trenia shared how she navigated the transitions throughout her career into each of her different roles.
- We talked about the signs that show up when leaders are going through burnout.
- She went through burnout and shared the story about her experience.
- The approach that companies who want to have a thriving workplace can take.
- How to recover from burnout when returning to work without returning to old habits.
- The challenges that she sees in companies today outside of burnout.
- She shared her thoughts on taking a career break or sabbatical.
Information on Trenia:
- Work with Trenia
The Book that Trenia Recommends:
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo
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- Unlock Your Real Value (with Allison Leverett-Morris)
Today’s episode is an interview with Allison Leverett-Morris. Alison Leverett-Morris is an entrepreneur and leadership coach with a focus on Neuroscience & Psychology. She's dedicated to empowering people to overcome self-doubt and live their true potential. Since graduating with a Fine Art degree, Alison has consistently found entrepreneurial ways to drive positive change in the world. She has been a CEO of an Arts and Mental Health Charity, where she earned recognition from the European Union, a UKCP Registered Hypno-Psychotherapist with over a decade of clinical experience where she received The J P Noble Award (2016) for her work in trauma and mind-body medicine. She's also a Certified Neuro Coach. Today, Alison offers a unique coaching experience that’s a fusion of neuroscience & psychology. Her signature leadership framework and innovative online programs empower people to lead their team, their business – and their life – with confidence, clarity and purpose. She's also Co-Founder of an early-stage tech start-up that is developing a ground-breaking app which aims to positively change 10 million minds. That's her mission!
In this episode:
- Allison talks about her transition through the different types of roles she has had and how they have helped her.
- We discuss the work she has done with both groups and individuals to help them as leaders.
- She focuses on helping leaders figure out what they want their identity to be.
- Her views on values and why they are important.
- Why authenticity is so challenging for people.
- She shared some information on her new mastermind called Amplify that she is starting soon.
- Her mission is to positively change 10 million minds through the work that she does and a new app that she is helping to develop.
Information on Allison:
- AlisonLeverettMorris.com
- Allison Leverett-Morris on LinkedIn (in/alison-leverett-morris)
The Book that Allison Recommends:
- The Element by Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica
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- Leveraging Resilience
Today’s episode is focused on how to leverage your resilience in difficult times. We are all born with resilience, but depending on what we have been through, some people are able to move through the changes faster. The changes that they have been through have helped them learn how to tap into their resilience. Learn more about what resilience and how you can use it to your advantage.
In this episode:
- What is the definition of resilience?
- When did resilience first begin to be studied?
- How you look at a situation, impacts your ability to be resilient.
- What are the three types of resilience?
- What is the 4-factor approach, and how do you apply it?
- What is your level of resilience now?
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- What the Most Resilient People Have in Common
- How People Learn to Become Resilient
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- Slowing Down to Speed Up
Today’s podcast is focused on slowing down in order to speed up. You might ask yourself why on earth would I slow down when there is so much to do? It is natural to think that way, but you can be so much more productive, strategic and even happier when you give yourself time to reflect and plan. I am sure you are thinking…seriously? That doesn’t even sound possible with the schedule that I have both inside and outside of work. Well, you might be surprised to learn that slowing down has actually been proven to help you speed up.
In this episode:
- What does slowing down to speed up mean?
- Looking at an example of annual goals to show what a check in can do to speed up progress.
- Asking yourself some key questions to check in to see where there are opportunities to look at things differently and move faster.
- Findings from a McKinsey study on slowing down to speed up. Click to read the article here.
- Research that the Harvard Business Review did on this topic and their findings. Click to read about the study here.
- Why taking this kind of action to slow down can have a big impact on your career.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- As a Leader, What Does Slow Down to Speed Up mean?
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- Take Charge of Your Career (with Ellen Connelly Taaffe)
Today’s episode is an interview with Ellen Connelly Taafe who is a Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Women’s Leadership Programming at the Kellogg School of Management. She spent 25 years with Fortune 500 companies holding senior brand management roles in PepsiCo, Royal Caribbean, and Whirlpool Corporation. Ellen serves as an independent board director for three company boards, an Executive Coach, and a TEDx speaker. Her book, The Mirrored Door: Break Through the Hidden Barrier that Locks Successful Women in Place will be released on 10/10/23.
In this episode:
- Ellen shared the story behind her new book The Mirrored Door and how she came up with the title.
- We discussed how the mirrored door show up for women.
- We talked about one of the client stories from her book and how she coached her client through it.
- We talked about the lessons we both learned about wearing red.
- How she handled some feedback from her boss that she needed stand up leadership skills
- She shared ideas of how leaders can open the mirrored door themselves.
- Ellen shared what she hopes her book will do out in the world.
Information on Ellen:
- EllenTaaffe.com
- Ellen Taaffe on LinkedIn (in/ellentaaffe)
- Ellen Taaffe on Facebook (@ellen.taaffe.3)
- Ellen Taaffe on Instagram (@ellentaaffe)
- Ellen Taaffe on Twitter/X (@EllenCTaaffe)
The Book that Ellen Recommends:
- The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women's Dead-End Work by Linda Babcock, Brenda Peyser, Lise Vesterlund, and Laurie R. Weingart
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- Leadership Lessons (with Steven Mintert)
Today’s episode is an interview with Steven Mintert who spent 38 years of his career at Kraft Heinz (and all the iterations of the Kraft company throughout his career.) He worked in several different Information Technology leadership positions in plants and at headquarters. He was responsible for regional operations, global programs, and global operational roles. He is a leader who is known for how much he cares about his people, building relationships, someone who gets things done, isn’t afraid to ask the hard questions of his leadership team and finds a way to make an impact.
In this episode:
- Steve walks through his career journey and how evolved over the last 38 years.
- He talks about one of his favorite roles and why it was his favorite.
- Key advice that he would give to anyone who is a new manager.
- A tough experience that he went through as a leader and how he handled it.
- What he thinks his legacy is that he is leaving behind at Kraft Heinz.
- He shares some of his favorite “Mintertisms.”
Information on Steven:
- Steven Mintert on LinkedIn (in/steven-mintert-2336505)
The Books that Steven Recommends:
- Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
- Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
- The Visibility Factor by Susan M. Barber
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- Reinventing Your Career (with Linda Lautenberg & Judy Schoenberg)
Today’s episode is an interview with the founders of EvolveMe. A company that is helping women with their career reinvention. Judy Schoenberg, Co-Founder, is a graduate of Harvard University and a former national executive for Girl Scouts of the USA. She’s authored numerous publications on girls’ and women's leadership, and her work has been featured in White House events. Judy is a Better Not Younger Entrepreneur of the Week. Linda Lautenberg, Co-Founder, is a Harvard Business School MBA and a Chartered Financial Analyst. Before her own professional reinvention, she led a highly successful career in real estate finance and securitization. Linda was nominated to the Forbes 50 Over 50 list.
In this episode:
- Judy and Linda share their career journeys and how they met
- The opportunity that they saw for women that led to creating their company
- Some of the common challenges that women have with career change
- What FOSO means and how it holds women back
- They shared details of their program the Reinvention Collective
- What they would like their legacy with this work to be
Learn more about EvolveMe, the Reinvention Collective, and connect with Judy and Linda:
- EvolveMe.work
- Free Download: 6 Mindset Traps Holding You Back from Your Next (Best!) Chapter
- Reinvention Collective training
- EvolveMe on LinkedIn (company/evolveme-work)
- EvolveMe on Instagram (@evolveme.work)
- Sign up for a FREE 1:1 EvolveMe Discovery Call
The Book that Linda and Judy Recommend:
- My What If Year: A Memoir by Alisha Fernandez Miranda
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Today’s episode is focused on remote leadership. The world changed for leaders in 2020, and for those who had never led a team remotely before, it was a big adjustment. Leading remotely used to be reserved only for people who managed team members in different locations or countries. Now everyone was experiencing it no matter where they were in the world, and all at the same time.
In this episode:
- The impact that the pandemic had on leaders and the change into remote leadership.
- Strategies I used when I led someone in another country.
- Things to consider when you have your own remote leadership experience so you can create a great one for you and your team.
- Building team morale and engagement no matter where everyone is located.
- How can you still maintain visibility when working remotely?
- What employees should consider when they are working remotely.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- The Visibility Factor Podcast Episode 12: Creating Leader and Team Visibility with Jen Fox
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- Maintaining a Neutral Mindset
Today’s episode is focused on how to maintain a neutral mindset. Having a neutral mindset helps you maintain your emotions and be open-minded when others may not be able to do that. You can’t make good decisions if you are in a fight-or-flight moment. The goal isn’t to be over-the-top negative or positive. Achieving the outcome you want is about remaining calm and accepting whatever situation you are in and deciding how to go forward.
In this episode:
- What is a neutral mindset?
- Why is a neutral mindset beneficial?
- Dealing with the unexpected as a leader.
- How to manage change to get acceptance faster.
- Steps you can take to develop and maintain a neutral mindset.
- What happens if you don’t have a neutral mindset?
- How can your brand be impacted by having (or not having) a neutral mindset?
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- The Kübler-Ross Change Curve Model
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- Becoming a Leader
Today’s episode is focused on becoming a leader of a team or even taking over a team. It is very exciting when it happens to you. Leadership isn’t something that people are immediately good at when they get the title. It takes time to figure out who you are and what you stand for. Having a strong leadership foundation is great way to start, but then what? You can take every class there is, but this is about going through situations and dealing with both great things that happen and also the things that are more challenging.
In this episode:
- Leadership doesn’t come naturally for everyone.
- Doubts, limiting beliefs and impostor syndrome can get in the way.
- The importance of the first 90 days in a new role – where do you focus?
- Learning how to advocate for yourself and your team.
- Stepping up as a leader whether you are ready or not.
- Are you managing your boundaries or trying to do everything?
- Make sure you aren’t letting opportunities pass you by.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- The Visibility Factor Podcast 34: Keep Your Boundaries (with Krista Resnick)
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As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
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- The Power of Words
Today’s episode is focused on the power that your words have in an organization and as a leader. What you say can have a positive effect on someone, and the opposite is also true. What type of message do you want to send to others in conversations, meetings and presentations? Consider the importance of the words that you use so that you are seen, heard and respected.
In this episode:
- The article written by Scott Mabry called "The Words You Leave Behind" was the catalyst for this topic of the podcast. What are the words that you use and are they painting the portrait that you want to paint about yourself for others?
- Organizations have words that are unique to the culture and the workplace.
- Leaders communicate via the words that they use every day – but what message are they sending?
- A deeper look at what can drive a leader’s communication and the power that they have simply by what they say.
- A look at “The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Freedom” by Don Miguel Ruiz and Peter Coyote and how it plays into understanding the words and actions that you take.
- Tips on how you can frame what you say in the best way for your perception.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- "The Words You Leave Behind" by Scott Mabry
- The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) by Don Miguel Ruiz and Peter Coyote
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Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- Creating a Better Workplace
Today’s episode is focused on the state of the workplace in 2023. Gallup has published a report based on over 120,000 leaders globally and their responses to various survey questions on engagement, stress, workplace locations and what they need from their managers. There are quite a few interesting statistics that came out of the report, and I discuss my thoughts on some of the results.
In this episode:
- Global and North America Engagement scores are shared and although Gallup feels they are strong; I was surprised at the numbers.
- The three types of engagement categories that Gallup identifies and uses for the purposes of their survey and which ones had the highest percentage.
- The percentage of people who have stress in the workplace and how that impacts engagement.
- The impact of leadership and management on an organization’s engagement.
- How is the choice of where people are working now impact engagement?
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- The Gallup 2023 Workplace Report and survey results
- The Visibility Factor Podcast Episode 52: Ditch the Hustle and Thrive Again with Jennie Blumenthal – author of the book Corporate Rehab
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Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
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- Empowering Yourself to Make a Career Transition
Today’s episode is focused on how to make the decision for yourself on whether or not to make a career transition. I think that we all consider leaving when we are having a bad day, but how many people actually do it? Sometimes these decisions are thrust upon us (layoffs, reorganizations, etc), but we always have the choice to make these decisions for ourselves. How do you make this decision though?
In this episode:
- I share a bit about how I made the decision to transition away from my company and then decided to start my own company.
- Share a story of a client who struggled so much she didn’t want to get out of bed in the morning to go to work and was miserable...what she did to make her decision when the pain was too great.
- Can you see a way to think about your current role differently that might improve your experience there?
- What could it look like if you left? What fears do you have that would hold you back from leaving?
- We review 10 areas to consider if you want to make a transition to determine if you are ready or if your aren’t what you can do to be ready. (p.s. Doing some of these might help you have a better experience where you are too!)
- Have patience with yourself as you make this decision. It isn’t easy to do and you have to weigh our the pros and cons for your situation and your priorities.
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- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
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- A Recruiter’s View of Job Search (with Adam Viet)
Adam Viet has been a leader in the technical staffing world for 5+ years and in the industry for 11 years. He's passionate about networking and meeting new people, and hosts a podcast called "The Shooters Touch." He has a strong love for basketball and will talk hoops with anyone willing to listen!
In this episode:
- Adam shares the different types of recruiting options that there are and how his company has employed a new style that is more cost-effective for companies to leverage.
- He shared the importance of working with at least one good recruiter to increase your reach when you are looking for a new role.
- He explained the process that companies use when reviewing candidates and how AI plays a role to help them manage hundreds of candidates.
- What he advises people to do when they are interviewing to stand out.
- The best approach that you can take when building your resume and how to ensure it is the right length.
- What he does for networking and has seen to be the most effective.
- What he sees happening in the job markets of the past and right now.
Information on Adam:
- Adam Viet on Twitter (@adamvietDSM)
- Adam Viet on LinkedIn (in/adamviet)
The Books that Adam Recommends:
- Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
- Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek
- Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
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Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
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If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- Leveraging Opportunities to Show Your Value
Today’s episode is focused on how to leverage opportunities to show your value. When you look at the choices that you make every day, are you focused on doing the easy things that keep you in the background or the harder things that could put you into the spotlight? This isn’t always a conscious thought, but more than likely the easy things are what you already know and would be considered the safer choices.
Finding gaps, problems to solve and identifying solutions can be hard and that is why no one else is doing them. Choosing these harder options are giving you a way to stand out. They can help you be more visible and give you more career options. They are scarier to do and will require you to put yourself out there, but what if you did them well? What if people saw you in a new way because you tried doing them? Focus on doing something that pushes you out of your comfort zone and can provide so many more opportunities for you.
In this episode:
- Are you staying safe or are you finding ways to put yourself out there in a bigger way?
- Look for the problems that no one else is solving so you can stand out.
- What can happen if you work on gaps, problems and solving them?
- Taking the initiative to solve problems and gaps shows your management, your interest in building skills, and being ready for more.
- Are you spending your time working on the high value things?
- Take advantage of opportunities to build a bigger career for yourself.
The Article Mentioned in the Podcast:
- Don’t Wait to Be Asked to Lead by Harry Kraemer
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Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
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- Networking to Build Connections and Visibility
Today we are talking about how to use networking to build connections and increase your visibility. I will be approaching this from both the in-person view as well as online. I find that many people know that they need to expand their network, but they don’t know exactly how to do it, so they push networking to the bottom of their priority list.
In this episode:
- What networking is and why it is important.
- How to use curiosity to help you to have networking conversations.
- How introverts or anyone who is uncomfortable with networking can create a plan to execute.
- What an informational interview is and some examples of questions that you can ask.
- How to leverage LinkedIn to search for people to network with and reconnect with people who are already in your network but you haven’t spoken with recently.
- How you can improve your network in only 15 minutes a day.
The Articles Mentioned in the Podcast:
- You should be requesting informational interviews
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Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
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Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
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- Embrace the Power of You (with Tricia Montalvo Timm)
Tricia Montalvo Timm is a first-generation Latina board director, venture investor and speaker. With her new book, Embrace the Power of You, she hopes to inspire anyone who has ever felt like an “other” in the workplace to embrace their true selves, own their identity and achieve success and fulfillment in their life and career.
In this episode:
- Tricia shares her experience from a young age where she realized that people thought her last name wasn’t considered “American” enough for her to get acting roles.
- How she navigated the high-powered career as a lawyer when she became a new mother.
- Who her book, Embrace the Power of You, is for and what she hopes people will learn from it.
- The importance of helping people feel like they belong in organizations and how her manager strategies in the book could help with that.
- How her scan-evaluate-adapt process worked for her in networking conversations and what she realized was different for her vs her husband in similar situations.
- How debilitating perfectionism can be and how much energy it takes from you.
- The important of self-care, resting through the contraction times in our lives so we are ready for expansion opportunities.
Information on Tricia:
- TriciaTimm.com
The Book that Tricia Recommends:
- The First, the Few, the Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America by Deepa Purushothaman
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Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
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If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
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- Three Ways to be More Prepared to Speak Up at Work (with Kristy Olinger)
Kristy Olinger is a 20-year veteran of corporate life who knows that soft skills are the hardest thing we do at work. As a communication consultant and speaker, Kristy helps teams and individuals to communicate better at work through interactive programs that deliver practical solutions that translate with ease to everyday work life.
In this episode:
- Kristy started off talking about all the passions that she has and loves doing.
- Why so many people in the workplace struggle with difficult conversations.
- Understand the other person to be a great communicator. Communication is for the other person, not for you.
- The importance of creating workplace harmony for yourself.
- To ensure everyone can engage in a hybrid environment, with meetings that encompass people in person and others who are remote, it is important to set guidelines and structure.
- Kristy shares what the Mirror Exposure Effect is and how to give feedback effectively using the Situation Behavior Impact model.
- Working on the passion areas in her business gives Kristy joy and energy.
- Top three things you need to do to be able to speak up in a meeting.
Information on Kristy:
- www.KristyOlinger.com
- Kristy Olinger on Instagram (@ko.communication)
- The Opposite of Small Talk Podcast on Instagram (@theoppositeofsmalltalk)
The Book that Kristy Recommends:
- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
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Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
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If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
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- Pivot to Make a Bigger Impact (with Vidya Ramachandran)
Vidya Ramachandran, founder of Warrier Strategy LLC, is a self-leadership catalyzer and recalibration strategist who helps women be their most unapologetically expressive, free, vital, unique, creative selves. Through her Unapologetic Recalibration framework, Vidya guides women to break free from the societal, cultural and familial norms or systems that prevent them from thriving. Vidya’s a strong advocate for boldly claiming one’s values and soul desires despite others’ expectations, accessing mind-body wisdom, and honoring the natural energy cycle to avoid burnout. Her core values are joyous laughter, freedom, connection, and creativity.
In this episode:
- Vidya shared her past roles and the paths that she took to start her own business.
- She shared the importance of checking in with yourself to see how you feel in new situations.
- How so many people listen to the “shoulds” instead of trusting themselves.
- She explained why she calls herself a self-leadership catalyzer and a recalibration strategist to help her clients.
- The importance of focusing your energy on the positive.
- How creating boundaries gives you more space in your life.
Information on Vidya:
- www.VidyaWarrier.com
- Vidya Ramachandran on Instagram (@vidya.r.warrier)
The Book that Vidya Recommends:
- Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
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Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
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- Conflict Can Be Good (with Liane Davey)
For the past 25 years, Liane has researched and advised teams on how to achieve high performance. Known as the “teamwork doctor,” she’s worked with teams from the frontlines to the boardroom, across a variety of industries, and around the globe from Boston to Bangkok. In working with hundreds of teams, including 26 Global Fortune 500 companies (and counting), she has developed a unique perspective on the challenges that teams face – and how to solve them.
Beyond her work in the boardroom, Liane is a New York Times Bestselling author of You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done and The Good Fight: Use Productive Conflict to Get Your Team and Organization Back on Track. She is also a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and has been sought by several media outlets for her expertise on increasing productivity, enhancing engagement, developing leaders, and as one client put it, “dealing with the damn drama!”
In this episode:
- Liane shared a summary of her new book, The Good Fight, and what readers will learn by reading it.
- What causes conflict with leaders and teams in companies today.
- Ways to build trust with team members when they are remote and have cultural differences.
- The difference between being conflict averse vs. avoidant.
- The guide to the list of bosses on her website to help leaders if they work for one of those types.
- She walked through her tools from the book - the U tool and the Tarp tool.
- We discussed the last chapter of the book on conflict at home.
Information on Liane, her books, and all her resources:
- www.LianeDavey.com
The Book that Becca Recommends:
- Wonderhell by Laura Gassner Otting
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Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
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As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- You Are The CEO Of Your Life (with Becca Powers)
Becca Powers is an award-winning hi-tech sales executive, best-selling author of Harness Your Inner CEO and The Workplace Burnout Workbook, keynote speaker, as well as the Founder and CEO of Powers Peak Potential. With 20+ years of experience, her career boasts Fortune 500 giants such as Cisco, Dell, and Office Depot. Becca intimately knows the struggles that have come as a cost to her high achievements. Through nearly losing it all, she was forced to discover a more supportive and sustainable path to success. Becca now empowers even the most disengaged individuals to rise into their personal power, reignite their passion, and relish in prosperity.
In this episode:
- Becca shared some of the challenges that have been an adjustment in her role as a Sales Executive due to not being able to meet with clients in person.
- The situation in her life that led her to write her book, Harness Your Inner CEO, and what she hopes people will learn by reading it.
- The importance of maintaining your own boundaries.
- She shared how her priorities were upside down which led her to create the ladder of self-worth.
- Her own experience with burnout led her to interview 8000 leaders and learn what their experience is with burnout.
- She walked through the five stages of burnout in her new Workplace Burnout Workbook.
- The lessons that she has shared with her kids and what they have been able to do because of what they have learned.
Information on Becca, her books, and her podcast:
- www.BeccaPowers.com
The Book that Becca Recommends:
- Soul Searching by Bill Philipps
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Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
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As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- No Permission Needed (with Tissa Richards)
Today’s episode is my interview with Tissa Richards. She is an award-winning author, repeat software founder and CEO, and a sought-after leadership expert and keynote speaker with a mission to create unshakeable leaders, teams and organizations. She speaks to and trains executives at Fortune 500 and hypergrowth organizations – including Nasdaq, NYSE and Forbes – guiding them to create blueprints for individual and organizational success, develop high-performance cultures, and to diversify c-suites and corporate boardrooms.
In this episode:
- We talked about her experience as a CEO and Founder.
- How she made the transition into working with c-suite leaders, became an author and keynote speaker.
- She shared who she wrote her book No Permission Needed for and what does it promise them?
- What she means by the term “unshakeable sense of self” in her book.
- What is the FARE Framework - Fearless, Authentic, Resilient and Effective?
- What she does to help women get on boards and the challenge that women face to be on boards.
- The biggest takeaways leaders would have if they took her courses
- The topics that she speaks about in keynotes that have seen have the highest impact.
Reach out to Tissa here:
- www.TissaRichards.com
The Book that Tissa Recommends:
- Tales of Potential by Joanna Bloor
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Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
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Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
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As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- The Art of the Difficult Conversation
Today’s episode will focus on difficult conversations. There isn’t one formula to follow for every conversation. Every situation is slightly different, and you are dealing with human beings who are all coming at the situation from their own perspectives and experiences. That is why I think of having difficult conversations as an art that managers need to find a way to create and manage.
In this episode:
- What managers need to consider if they need to have a difficult conversation with someone.
- How to prepare in advance for a difficult conversation.
- Why you shouldn’t avoid these kinds of conversations.
- Having a productive difficult conversation is possible.
- Advice to use for your next difficult conversation.
The Book Mentioned in the Podcast:
- The Good Fight: Use Constructive Conflict to Get Your Team and Organization Back On Track by Liane Davey
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Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
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As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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- External Validation vs Internal Validation
Today’s episode will explain the difference between external vs internal validation, why it is important to understand it and how focusing on external validation can hold you back in your career and your life.
In this episode:
- When I first learned about external validation and the aha moment I experienced.
- How people become “addicted” to external validation, crave it and why it is important to recognize it.
- How external validation is tied to self-worth, self-esteem and behavior.
- Quotes from author Byron Katie on the subject of external validation and how I have seen those situations in myself and my clients.
- How to begin focusing on self-trust and listening to your own opinions first.
- The importance of trusting yourself and a self-validation action step to take.
The Book Mentioned in the Podcast:
- Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- What Do You Want Your Story to Be? (with Kristina Paider)
Kristina Paider – “KP” – is a world-class storyteller and best-selling author. Her book and masterclass, The Hollywood Approach, helps people accelerate results in their business and life. KP’s executive track record includes overseeing the marketing and research for a $15 billion-dollar global hotel company while moonlighting as a screenwriter. She travels by motorcycle, jumps into waterfalls and is a guest chocolate chef, based in the Dominican Republic.
In this episode:
- Kristina wrote a book called The Hollywood Approach and shares what it is all about.
- The importance of the three movies and characters that Kristina chose to weave throughout the book to help the reader understand the teaching points.
- People globally watch 5 hours of tv and movies a day which is the equivalent of an MBA every two years. Our brains are primed to receive stories because of all these years of watching stories. Her process Character – Goal – Obstacles to Overcome.
- Humans use 5% of our brain for conscious decision making and 95% of our brain is ruled by our subconscious which leads us to make decisions based on our own stories.
- The panic attacks that she had and how she was able to overcome them.
- She talks about what she does to help people impostor syndrome with her process.
The Book that Kristina Recommends:
- Find a Way: One Untamed and Courageous Life by Diana Nyad
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- How Can Coaching Make a Difference for Leaders?
Today’s episode is an introduction to coaching and how it can make a difference for a leader. I will share some historical perspective on coaching, my own experience with coaching and some insights from an article by Lolly Daskal on how coaching can make you a great leader.
In this episode:
- Historical perspective on how the perception on the profession of coaching has changed over time and how millennials and gen z are seeing the benefits of doing it!
- What it was like for met to hire my own coach, why I did it and the results that I received.
- What coaching has done for me in my own transformation as a leader and coach?
- Discussion about this article called How Can an Executive Coach Make You a Great Leader from Lolly Daskal who is a leadership coach and author.
- Shared some of my insights on the five ways that leaders who have an executive coach can accelerate their learnings and be more successful.
- Identified some ways that coaching could be a fit for you and what you could use coaching to do for your leadership.
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately. Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
- susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- What is a Personal Brand?
Today we are going to talk about your personal brand. Are you paying attention to your personal brand? Some people may refer to a personal brand as your image. If you aren't familiar with the term, here is a great definition from Laura Morgan Roberts in an article titled, Creating a Positive Professional Image. She was quoted to say, "Your professional image is the set of qualities and characteristics that represent perceptions of your competence and character as judged by key constituents (i.e. clients, colleagues, superiors, subordinates)." You will see that at times, the words personal brand and image are used interchangeably.
In this episode:
- Words are the first way (other than appearance) that tells people what we think of ourselves. Do we come across as confident? Tentative, direct/indirect, shy, or do we devalue ourselves?
- What does a personal brand allow you to do?
- Tell your story.
- People want to connect with people, not companies.
- Personal branding helps you show others what makes you tick by highlighting your personality, opinions, work, skills, and style.
- In the same article above, Laura Morgan Roberts also stated, "if you aren't managing your own professional image, others are." Would you rather let others dictate what they think your image is or would you like to control that narrative yourself?
- How your personal brand can be like your savings account that you need to leverage.
- All the things that can be impacted by your personal brand.
- You can change your personal brand whenever you are ready.
- Creating your own personal brand statement.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Ditch the Hustle and Thrive Again (with Jennie Blumenthal)
After spending 20 years in Corporate America helping Fortune 500 companies manage multi-million-dollar growth strategies, Jennie left her partnership in a global consulting firm to launch her own leadership company. In addition to her role as CEO, she also serves as a professional speaker, an Adjunct Professor in Strategy, a Board member, and the author of Corporate Rehab: Ditch the Hustle Culture and Thrive Again. Her coaching and speaking business focus on female executives looking to reach the next level of leadership and thrive in the future of work without losing themselves in the process, and on companies interested in building human-centered cultures. She lives in Washington, DC with her husband, two kids, and puppy, and is trying to enjoy this chance to rewrite the next chapter of her career and life by running 10 miles, learning poetry, and joining an adult ice hockey league.
In this episode:
- She talks about her own experience with burnout that led her to leave her corporate job, write the book and start her company.
- How the pandemic helped her to realize that she didn’t have to follow along with what she thought she had to do, even though it didn’t make her as happy.
- Jennie talks about the 300 interviews that she did for her book, Corporate Rehab, and the learnings she gained through that process.
- The role of culture, society and families that may have impacted to the “shoulds” that we all thing we need to follow.
- She describes the hustle culture as an addiction that many people are living in every day.
- The differences between generations and the things that each generation has gone through and the impact to security, risk, meaning and purpose for each person.
- Stress is being internalized by women and how it is showing up in their bodies…it has pointed them to changing the way that they look at their jobs, their value, and their lives.
- She walked through her REHAB framework process that she uses with women who work with her to break the habit of the hustle culture.
- The workplace is designed for men based on when it was first built in the industrial revolution and how that impacts women today.
Book Mentioned in the Podcast:
- Corporate Rehab: Ditch the Hustle Culture and Thrive by Jennie Blumenthal
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab
How to Connect with Jennie
- www.corporate-rehab.com
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Can Resistance Be a Good Thing?
Welcome to episode number 51 where we are going to talk about resistance. Are you someone who sees change as a good thing? I think it depends on the experiences that you have had with change. If the change experiences that you had were good and brought you new opportunities, you would probably view it in a positive way. However, if the situations that you went through with change did not go well, then you might feel a lot of resistance and wish it wasn’t happening. What do you do when that resistance shows up? Does it hold you back from doing anything or could you see it as an opportunity to look at the situation with a new perspective?
In this episode:
- Sharing my experience with resistance when making the decision about leaving Kraft Heinz.
- Shared info about the book, War of Art by Steven Pressfield, which is focused on resistance when it comes to creativity. Those principles that he shares cross into multiple areas of your career and your life.
- Building more self-trust and listen to yourself.
- When you have that feeling inside of you that something isn’t right, pay attention to those feelings. They are sending you a message that you may need to pause or say no.
- When I paused a program that didn’t feel right, better opportunities showed up for me. What if that could be true for you too?
- When you are feeling resistance, what can you do to move past it?
Book Mentioned in the Podcast:
- The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Celebrate Accomplishments
Welcome to episode number 50!! It really seems like just yesterday that I started this podcast and here we are at number 50! I thought this might be a great time to talk about celebrating accomplishments. This was not easy for me to do in my past, and I wondered if it could be a challenge for you too. So, today’s episode is going to focus on some reasons why you may hold yourself back from doing more celebrating of your accomplishments but also to share a few big ones of my own that I am excited to share with you!
In this episode:
- Holding back on sharing accomplishments is tied to impostor syndrome.
- Examples where this happened to Sue in her own career.
- How do you define success for yourself?
- The role of internal vs external validation when sharing your results.
- Sue shared examples of her own accomplishments since starting her business.
- Sharing accomplishments isn’t bragging! It is a way to talk about what you have done with confidence and joy so others can join in on your excitement too!
- Three visibility actions that you can do today to capture the great things that you do every day and reward yourself!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Overcoming the Impostor (with Kris Kelso)
Kris Kelso is a two-time entrepreneur, a Professional Certified Coach, an author, and a mentor to leaders around the world. He is a faculty instructor at the Professional Christian Coaching Institute, an advisor and instructor at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, and is a contributing writer for Fast Company Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and The Nashville Business Journal. Kris has unusually specific willpower, having not eaten a single donut in the past 17 years.
In this episode:
- Kris shared why he wrote this book on Impostor Syndrome and what he hopes it will do for the reader.
- Kris traveled all over the world to gather research and stories for the book. He shared a few impactful examples where impostor syndrome played a key role.
- We talked about whether there is really any truth to the fact that impostor syndrome only affects women.
- He shared his own experience with impostor syndrome in his career.
- He shared the situations that he can see with some of the companies and clients he has and how he can spot if they are supportive of those who may suffer from impostor syndrome.
- The role that self-sabotage can have on your career because of impostor syndrome.
- He offers a free download of the one of the best chapters of his book here on his website.
Kris's Book Recommendation:
- DIY Brain by Dr. Roger Hall
Connect with Kris:
- www.KrisKelso.com
- www.OvercomingtheImpostor.com
- Kris Kelso on LinkedIn (ln/kriskeslo)
- Kris Kelso on Instagram (@kriskelso)
- Kris Kelso on Facebook (@thekriskelso)
- Kris Kelso on Twitter (@kriskelso)
- Overcoming the Impostor group on Facebook
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Could Your Job Loss Be An Opportunity? (with Laura Browne)
Laura Browne is a corporate trainer, author, speaker, and certified business coach with more than 20 years of experience in global human resources and management development. Laura spent 9 years delivering coaching and training to high potential female leaders from Fortune 100 companies through WOMEN Unlimited. She’s written for Forbes and has been quoted as a business expert in major publications including Cosmopolitan, Family Circle magazine, and USA Weekend. Laura is the author of 10 books including Why Can’t You Communicate Like Me? How Smart Women Get Results At Work, Increase Your Income – 7 Rules for Women Who Want To Make More Money at Work and Help! My Company Swiped Left!
In this episode:
- Laura shared her own job loss experiences and what she learned from them.
- She shared how job loss can help you pivot into something new for yourself and set you on a new path.
- Many people may feel ashamed and as Laura describes it, “hide like an armadillo.” Laura shares her three-part model to work through the job loss.
- Job loss is sometimes compared to grief. She shares her three-part model that is referred to in the book and used with her clients to work through the job loss process.
- Laura built a course on the Udemy platform that is free for anyone to take to help them through their job loss situation. See the link below.
To connect with Laura, buy her book and check out her course:
- Laura Browne's Online Udemy Course
- Link to Order Help! My Company Swiped Left by Laura Browne
- Career Tips for Women on Facebook
- Laura Browne on LinkedIn (ln/laurabrowne)
Laura’s previous appearance on The Visibility Factor Podcast:
- Episode 7 of The Visibility Factor - How to Get a Raise
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Visibility for Your Job Search (with Polly Rowland)
With over three decades of experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods industry, Polly has honed her leadership skills and made significant contributions to multiple companies. As a coach and mentor, Polly founded CPG Mentor to fill a gap in support for women in her industry. Her individualized approach sets her apart from other programs, as she walks alongside her clients on their journey to growth.
Polly has a proven process in helping people advance their career through job search. She coaches and mentors clients to help them define their career goals and aspirations and then provide guidance on how to achieve them. She works with clients to identify their strengths and areas for improvement in the job search process. The job search process can be challenging and overwhelming, it's difficult to know how to effectively network, present yourself and build a personal brand that stands out to potential employers. Her approach is highly personalized, tailored to each individual's specific needs and goals, and her clients report significant improvements in their job search success as a result of working with her.
In this episode:
- Her experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods companies and as a coach for career transition.
- How to maintain your visibility in your job search.
- The three shifts that need to occur after a job loss to find your next role.
- 3 tips to get off to a fast start when searching for your next role.
- The importance of networking vs applying to roles online.
- How her job listings email has evolved and how people can use it.
- How you should think about the way you answer questions in an interview.
Polly's Book Recommendation is:
- Self-Coaching 101 by Brooke Castillo
To connect with Polly and sign up for her job listings email:
- Sign up for Polly's job postings Email
- Schedule a virtual meeting with Polly
- Polly Rowland on LinkedIn (in/PollyRowland)
- Reach out to Polly via Email
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Visibility for Introverts
This episode is for the introverts out there in companies who want visibility, but don’t know how to get it for themselves. Introverts see the extroverts out in the world who love to speak up and enjoy the limelight and wonder how they can compete with that?
In this episode:
- When did extroverts and introverts first become types that were identified?
- My belief was that the world is made up of extroverts and they are the ones who are successful. I used to wonder if "I could be a successful leader, even though I am an introvert?”
- Assumptions that introverted leaders aren’t as strong as extroverted leaders. But introverts are stronger listeners, more empathetic and introspective. They may not the loudest one in the room, but they can still get their point across when they do speak.
- Ways that introverts can be successful are reviewed and how they can complement extroverts.
- Client case study on how she was impacted by being an introvert and what she learned.
- Networking steps for introverts that help you be confident and ideas on how to do it.
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Creating More Freedom (with Valincia Bennett)
In today’s episode I interview Valincia Bennett. She is a former corporate healthcare leader and now she is a business coach and strategist. She helps coaches simplify their systems & strategies so it’s easy to achieve consistent $10K+ months.
In this episode:
- Valincia talked about her transition from corporate into being an entrepreneur for not only one business, but three very different businesses.
- She realized pretty quickly that although she wanted to focus on a business advising model in her business, it was burning her out and she would need to make changes to support the 4 key things that she wanted in her life.
- The importance of being able to experiment and make mistakes has helped her learn what works or doesn’t work and make changes quickly.
- We talked about the importance of self-care and how she helps her clients focus on that too.
- She and her husband have created both time and financial freedom for themselves and she is teaching others how to do it too.
- She had never been on social media, but went all in to be vulnerable and share what was happening for her in her business which helped new followers relate to her.
- Her new coaching program - The Savvy Success Formula is for coaches who are in years 1-5 of their business journey. She helps them design the business that they want using her 5-step process.
Reach out to Valincia here:
- www.Savvy-Method.com
- Valincia Bennett on LinkedIn (ln/valincia-bennett-business-strategist)
The book that Valincia recommends is:
- $100M Offers: How to Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Design Your 2023 Plan
Welcome to 2023!! Hope you had a Happy New Year!
Today’s episode is focused on 2023 and creating a plan that supports your career, your life and your visibility.
In this episode:
- I referred to Episode 43 - Create Your Vision of Success with Nathalie Pincham where she talked about the importance of doing the inner work to achieve the success that you want in your life.
- The importance of reflection when creating a plan like this. The plan should incorporate your values, priorities with a focus on your career and your life.
- The first part of the plan is looking at your career, your values and priorities. Are they aligned? If not what needs to change?
- Each and every day you have a choice to make on what you do with your time using an analogy of money. Unfortunately, many people spend their time on low value things because it's more in their comfort zone and it's easier. But it isn't actually moving their goals and plans forward.
- Now Let's look at your life. Do you have dreams that you haven't focused on or things that you want to do in your life that you keep putting off? I share a story of a client who wants to create a life that has more freedom in it for traveling and spending time with family.
- We only have so much time to live our lives. What you are doing each day that is helping you get to where you want to go. Is there anything that needs to change?
- Shared my experience of designing a created life and some examples of what that could look like for you.
Here is a link to the previous episode mentioned in the podcast:
- The Visibility Factor Episode 41: Communicating with Impact
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Create Your Vision of Success (with Nathalie Pincham)
Nathalie Pincham is a Success Coach and messaging and business strategist. She is also the host of The "Your Success Tonic" podcast. Nathalie helps driven entrepreneurs and executives work less and achieve more so they can experience meaningful success and avoid burnout. Through her experience of being coached and becoming a Certified Professional Coach, she learned the tools she needed to switch from burnout and overwork to enjoying more freedom and confidence.
In this episode:
- Nathalie shared her story of how she began to focus on success
- She talked about some of her own experiences with overwhelm and burnout
- She shared some of the tools that she has used to move from burnout, overwhelm to freedom and confidence
- We talked about the importance of knowing your values and understanding those for yourself
- Nathalie has created a program called “Your Success” which is described as something for people with online businesses industry who focus on a hustle-first, inner work later approach. She shared how that program has been impactful for her clients and how you can try some similar steps for yourself whether you are an entrepreneur or not.
- She also shared some insights about her new podcast called “Your Success Tonic” which she has recently started to help executives and entrepreneurs create their own success.
Here are a few links to connect and learn more about Nathalie:
- www.storytonic.co
- Nathalie on LInkedIn (in/Nathalie-Pincham)
Nathalie's book recommendation is:
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Creating Agreements vs. Expectations
Today’s episode is focused on creating agreements versus expectations when it comes to communication. I talked about ways to open up communication in episode 41 called Communicating with Impact. One of the options to open up communication in that episode was creating agreements vs expectations. (I will attach the link in the notes.) I wanted to share more about that with you here today.
In this episode:
- 86% of employees and executives blame the lack of effective collaboration and communication as the leading causes for errors in the workplace. A review of the top reasons communication doesn’t happen in the workplace.
- The high percentage of people impacted by the stress and anxiety caused by unclear communication and how to address it.
- How new messaging platforms like Slack and Teams can impact communication – there are positives and negatives.
- The step-by-step process of how to create agreements vs expectations in a better way and make it effective and productive for you and your team.
- The importance of understanding someone else’s experience when communicating.
- Happy Holidays to everyone! Thank you for supporting the podcast! :)
Here is a link to the previous episode mentioned in the podcast:
- The Visibility Factor Episode 41: Communicating with Impact
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Communicating with Impact
Today’s episode is focused on communication. Think about your own communication and maybe where it’s working well for you and where it isn’t. You can open up communication and maintain a more neutral way of dealing with negativity or stress by first understanding how to handle it. It’s important to note that not everything will be solved with one conversation. Not everything is going to work for you. Through practice and time, you can achieve better results and be a stronger leader by rewiring your brain.
In this episode:
- Take a break
- The story I am telling myself is…
- Assuming the best of others
- Be Curious
- Agreements vs. Expectations
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Upon Reflection (with Randy Hain)
Randy Hain is the founder and president of Serviam Partners (ServiamPartners.com) and the co-founder of the Leadership Foundry (MyLeadershipFoundry.com). With a successful 30+ year career in senior leadership roles, corporate talent and executive search, he is a sought-after executive coach for senior leaders at some of the best-known companies in the U.S. who are seeking candid and expert guidance on how to identify and overcome obstacles to their success or develop new leadership skills. He is also an expert at onboarding and cultural assimilation for senior leaders as well as helping senior leadership teams improve trust, collaboration and candid communication. Randy's deep expertise in building trusting business relationships and his respectfully candid approach are true areas of differentiation for him and Serviam Partners.
He is a husband, father, active community leader and serves on the boards of the causes he cares about most. Randy has earned a reputation as a creative business partner and generous thought leader through his books, articles and speaking engagements. Randy is the award-winning author of nine books, including the brand new Upon Reflection: Helpful Insights and Timeless Lessons for the Busy Professional and 2021's Essential Wisdom for Leaders of Every Generation.
- Randy shares why the book was important for him to write.
- He explains what the overall message he wants people to take away from reading the book.
- He shares whether or not pulling the things he learned from his Mom into the advice he shares and the metaphor about removing dead trees have been impactful for his readers.
- He shares his experience with impactful people in his life.
- He shares with the audience his take on FOMO.
- He explains why he chose to focus on the specific terms: thoughtfulness, generosity and kindness.
- He shares his favorite part of this book.
- He has written many books and coached many leaders, and shares what he wants to be remembered for.
Here are a few links to connect and learn more about Randy:
- www.ServiamPartners.com
- Randy on LinkedIn (ln/randyhein)
Randy's book recommendation is:
- Coached by Joan of Arc by Alexandre Harvard
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Success Redefined (with Gail Meriel)
Gail Meriel is a Project Manager, award-winning motivational speaker, author, and mindset coach. She holds an MBA degree, Professional Project Management certification, and has over 25 years of corporate experience. She has also been recognized as one of the Inspiring Women in Technology 2021 by the Association of Telecom, Mobility, and IT Management Professionals. Gail helps inspire and empower women who lost confidence or feel unworthy from self-doubt or failure learn how to regain self-esteem through self-discovery, overcome imposter syndrome so they can realize their value, take controllable action, and redefine their success.
Her new book, co-authored with 15 other women, Inspiring Women Professionals Who BossUp, is launching during the holiday season. Gail's chapter focuses on bringing awareness to imposter syndrome.
In this episode:
- Gail discusses moving out of corporate into consulting.
- She shares about the speaking award that she won.
- She talks about how she decided to focus on impostor syndrome.
- She explains how she was invited to contribute to the book.
- She shares what helped her to come out of her shell and how she discovered speaking.
- She shares which of the impostor syndrome types have impacted her the most.
- She shares what she has done to overcome or manage them.
- How she thought about what she wanted to do next once her son went off to college.
To order Gail’s new book:
- Inspiring Women Professionals Who BossUp
Here are a few links to connect and learn more about Gail:
- www.GailMeriel.com
- Gail Meriel on LinkedIn (ln/gail-meriel-mba)
- Gail Meriel on FaceBook (@successredefined)
- Gail Meriel on Clubhouse (@gailm21)
Gail's book recommendation is:
- The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
Here is a link to episode 6 of The Visibility Factor that Gail mentions:
- Episode 6 of The Visibility Factor
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Moving Teams Forward (with Mark Kenny)
Mark Kenny works with executive and leadership teams who need to embrace forward change, together, so their organizations can thrive amid change and disruption. Mark brings almost three decades of experience, first in IT and operations, followed by founding a software company, and later in keynote speaking and consulting. For the past ten years, he has worked with leaders to create healthier, more cohesive teams and organizations. Mark is the author of The Hippo Solution.
In this episode:
- Mark shares his thoughts on issues within organizations about teams and how they’re working together.
- He speaks about challenges leaders have leading a remote workforce.
- He shares how he assesses a senior team who isn't trusting each other, who isn't working well together to help them move past that situation.
- He talks about things he has done to help people come back to the room and have those types of conversations versus doing back channels or trying to have them outside of the room.
- He shares how he would help leaders who don’t feel like it's their job to bring a team together come to a different conclusion.
- Mark explains a situation he had been in involving groups that had disagreements.
- He shares what he believes to be the top three issues in companies right now.
- In terms of visibility, Mark explains what he has seen leaders do in companies to either be visible or recognize that it's important.
Here are a few links to connect and learn more about Mark:
- markkennyspeaks.com
- Mark Kenny on LinkedIn (ln/markskenny)
- The Becoming Unassailable Podcast
Mark’s book recommendations are:
- Originals by Adam Grant
- The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team by Patrick Lencioni
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Mastering Difficult Conversations
Today’s episode is focused on mastering difficult conversations.
Although it is difficult to have these conversations, it is part of your role, and you are doing what is right for your team and the company. Your team is seeing the lack of performance just as much as you are. Your management is watching to ensure that you are going to handle the issue. Have the courage to hold people accountable, but also remember to have compassion for the person going through it.
Most of the time the anticipation of having the conversation is way worse than the actual conversation itself. Just like sitting in traffic, you just need to have the patience to wait, plan out your conversation, go forward and make it happen. The only way to get through difficult conversations is not going around it but going through it. You will be able to both move forward and reach a great outcome. The art of having difficult conversations should always be about creating a win-win situation for all involved. Even if it’s not the outcome you originally planned for.
In this episode:
- Is there an art to having difficult conversations?
- How do you prepare for a difficult conversation?
- What are all the things that you need to say?
- How can you say it to help them receive it in the best way?
- What objections will they have that you can address proactively?
- What questions can you ask to better understand the situation?
- What do you think you may be assuming that could be wrong?
- Do you understand really why they're struggling?
- What if you assume that they are doing their best, but something is holding them back?
- Is there something going on in their personal life? Do they need more support from you or additional?
- Why do some people avoid conflict while others seem to thrive on it? Does it have to do with their personality style, and/or confidence level?
- What if the person's in the wrong job for them based on their style and strengths?
- What would you do if someone stated in front of a room of people that you and or your team didn't do what was expected on something?
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Trusting Yourself
Today’s episode is focused on self-trust. The trust that you have (or don’t have yet) in yourself and why it is important. When you don’t trust yourself, you look around for others to give you validation. What do they think about vs what do you think about. It comes from a lack of confidence in what you know and can do. It signals that you think others know more than you, that they may make better decisions and that you have put them on a pedestal. You care more about them and their thoughts than your own, which makes it hard to trust yourself and your decisions.
In this episode:
- Why do people care what others think anyway?
- Examples of choices that people make simply to make others happy – even if it doesn’t make them happy.
- What are the choices that you have made in your life?
- “What people think about you is not important, what you think of yourself means everything.”
- Do you have the courage to stand up for something that you believe in…even if no one else does? Can you say what others will not and be the one to do what is right?
- Do you trust your gut when making decisions vs needing external validation and approval?
- Do you accept a no or view it as a not yet?
- Are you willing to stand up for members of your team and defend them when necessary?
- “You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how much they seldom do.”
- Track your decisions in a decision journal so you can see how many times that you are right!
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Make Your Team Shine (with Marcelo De Santis)
Marcelo is a digital leader, entrepreneur and angel investor with 20+ years of global experience in creating growth with new business models, innovative technology and disruptive go-to-market approaches. He is currently Chief Digital Officer at ThoughtWorks and works with C-suite executives to invent, launch, and scale digital business models that leverage their company’s core capabilities and create new revenue streams. Previously he held the positions of Chief Digital and Information Officer at Kraft Foods, Mondelez and Pirelli.
Marcelo is co-founder of Angeles Investors, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of UNICEF and Hispanic IT Executive Council. He has been featured by HITEC as one of the top 100 most influential and notable Hispanic Professionals in the technology, in 2019, 2020 and 2022. In 2019 he was nominated by Crain’s as one of Top 50 CEOs, entrepreneurs and technologists.
In this episode:
- Marcelo introduces himself and tells the audience about his career.
- He shares his biggest challenges when becoming a leader of people versus being an individual contributor driving change for himself.
- He shares his experience on what it felt like to be highlighted as a great leader of people by his former CIO.
- He shares his thoughts about leaders who may feel threatened by making their team shine more than themselves.
- We talked about some of the advice that he shared when I interviewed him for The Visibility Factor.
- He talks about his takeaways from living in different places and what it taught him.
- He discusses the differences in transition in his current leadership role at a consulting company as compared to many of the companies he has worked for.
- He gives his top three pieces of advice on what a new leader should think about doing to have success.
Marcelo's book recommendation is:
- Leadership is an Art
Here are links to connect and learn more about Marcelo:
- Marcelo De Santis on LinkedIn (ln/marcelodesantis)
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Keep Your Boundaries (with Krista Resnick)
Krista Resnick is a master coach, boundary expert podcaster and mother to 3 adultish boys. Her love and passion for boundaries is the byproduct of her own story. Having spent decades pleasing everyone else, Krista felt disempowered, inauthentic, and passionless in every aspect of her life. Through her own personal healing work, she began to find great empowerment through the art of boundaries and expressing her truth. Now, serving hundreds of women across the globe, Krista has witnessed the transformative power of embodying healthy boundaries. She strongly believes that a well boundaried life empowers women to stop people pleasing and come back home to themselves so they can create lives and relationships that are purposeful and passion-fueled.
In this episode:
- Krista shares how she discovered that boundaries would help her.
- Krista shares what she means when saying, “Boundaries and the kindest and most helpful form of communication that you can offer to another person.”
- She explains how people can see boundaries as something that is positive.
- She explains how leaders in organizations can use boundaries to help themselves push back.
- She shares how you can use boundaries in a way that is authentic.
- She talks about some simple ways people can start setting boundaries.
- She gives examples that she has seen where boundaries have made a big impact for a client.
- She explains the difference between internal and external boundaries.
- She gives insight on how we can shift our way of believing that people are mind readers and should do what we want them to.
Krista’s book recommendation is:
- Fierce Self-Compassion
Here are links to connect and learn more about Kim:
- www.kristaresnick.com
- Krista Resnick on Instagram (@kristaresnick)
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Conquer Impostor Syndrome (with Kim Meninger)
Kim Meninger empowers individuals and organizations to reach their full leadership potential. Kim has coached hundreds of clients and has presented on career advancement and leadership topics to corporate, non-profit and academic audiences. She leverages her psychology degree, MBA and over a decade of experience as a high-tech leader to empower professionals to lead themselves and others more effectively.
Kim is especially passionate about helping women and members of other historically marginalized groups to become more confident, visible and influential leaders. Kim has a BA in psychology and an MBA from Boston College. She is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and CCE Board Certified Coach with certifications in confidence, career, executive and leadership development coaching. Kim also holds a certificate in Executive Leadership from Cornell University.
In this episode:
- Kim talks about her corporate experience and what led her to leave.
- She shares the biggest lesson she has learned since becoming a coach.
- She explains what made her decide to focus her work on impostor syndrome.
- She defines what impostor syndrome means to her and why she believes it happens for so many people.
- She shares what type of impostor syndrome is the most challenging to her.
- She shares about her Ted Talk – How to Bring Your Diverse Voice to the Workplace – and what she hoped the impact of the speech would be.
- She talks about her podcast called The Impostor Syndrome Files and shares what people can expect if they haven’t listened to it before.
- We discussed her Leading Humans group and what participants will gain by being a part of it.
- She shares about the impact that she hopes to make in the world for women.
A book that is on Kim’s “to read” list:
- Leading with Empathy
Here are links to connect and learn more about Kim:
- yourcareersuccess.com
- Leading Humans Group
- Kim Meninger on LinkedIn (ln/KimMeninger)
- Your Career Success Podcast
- Kim Meninger's TEDx Talk
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Leading Inclusion (with Gena Cox)
Dr. Gena Cox is an organizational psychologist, executive coach, and author of the new book, Leading Inclusion, a groundbreaking guidebook for corporate leaders who want to build inclusive organizations from the top down. Gena, CEO of Feels Human, LLC, has spent more than 25 years helping leaders build healthy organizational cultures and measuring employee opinions. Before this, at IBM and Perceptyx, Gena advised leaders in the Fortune 500 and other large global companies to build psychologically healthy and engaging organizational cultures that drive business outcomes. A noted voice on human-centered leadership, Gena shows executives how to stop using 2019 behavior to address 2022 workplace challenges
In this episode:
- Gena shares insights, collected from years of experience, colleagues, and clients, about the lack of understanding of people who are different from us and how to bridge that leadership gap.
- She shares what she wants readers to take away from her new book, Leading Inclusion.
- Gena states what she believes is the biggest challenge organizations face with inclusion.
- Gena shares her best tip for leaders of teams to be more inclusive.
- She shares the first steps to bring more inclusion into an organization.
- Gena shares the legacy she hopes to leave behind and how she feels after writing her book.
Gena's Book Recommendation is:
- Seen Heard and Paid
To connect with Gena and learn more about her:
- genacox.com
Links to Gena's Book
- genacox.com/book
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Assessing Your Leadership (with Kathy Kasten)
Kathy Kasten helps executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, teams, and organizations grow leadership, strengthen relationships, and build legacy one intentional step at a time. As an Executive Coach, Business Consultant / Trainer (specializing in DISC and Leadership), Keynote Speaker, and Bestselling, Award-Winning Author, and she has worked in corporate management and owned multiple small businesses! She has worked with leaders in many industries and spoke on podcasts nationally and internationally. She is married to her high school sweetheart, is a mom, and grandmother. Faith, family, and serving others are central to her life.
In this episode:
- Kathy shares what she learned about herself throughout her career journey and the most impactful lesson that she has learned
- She shared a quote about what legacy means to her “Legacy is how you live, give and love – one step at a time, one day at a time” and what she does to help people start focusing on creating their legacy.
- She specializes in DISC assessments and why she finds them to be the most helpful for her clients.
- She did a deep dive into the strengths and challenges of each of the DISC types.
- We talked about her specific DISC type and what insights she has learned about herself.
- She shared what she thinks about when she connects with new people and how people who may struggle or who are more introverted can do to build connections
To connect with Kathy and learn more about her:
- lioncrestleadership.com
Links to Kathy's Books
- Discover Your Teams Potential
- Ready, Set, Lead
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Journaling Made Easy
Amanda Stern is a journaling coach helping people just like you work magic in their lives through journaling. She works with clients 1:1 and in groups to help them understand how to use journaling as a mechanism for change, growth, and transformation. Amanda presents workshops, facilitates journaling groups, and has appeared on multiple podcasts and radio shows. She shares journaling inspiration and resources, as well as lots of journal prompts daily on LinkedIn, and can be found at GoodThingsComeToThoseWhoJournal.com.
In this episode:
- How Amanda started out on her journey to become a journaling coach
- The main moments that changed her life because of journaling
- We discussed the different type of journaling that she does for herself and with her clients
- A great part of the conversation was on all the ways that you can journal - there are so many!
- She shares her best tips to get started with journaling
- How she leads her journaling groups and what they are able to accomplish
- How to take action even if you have tried to journal before without success
- The challenge some people have to use a brand-new journal because they struggle with perfection
Amanda’s book recommendation:
- Atlas of the Heart
To connect with Amanda and learn more about her:
- Goodthingscometothosewhojournal.com
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
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- Stop Being So Busy
Being busy has become the norm for everyone. Is that a good thing? Is being busy keeping you from the higher value activities that you need to focus on like strategy, planning and developing your team if you have one? This episode will explore what being busy is about and how you can shift how you spend your time.
In this episode:
- How is being busy perceived by our culture and business world?
- What does the research say about where leaders spend their time?
- You may be able to be busy in your work life, but if something happens in your personal life that changes everything.
- What if we normalized that having space and time to plan and think was a good thing?
- The importance of intention, boundaries and focus when it comes to how you spend your time.
- How being too busy impacted a client and his situation at work.
- Suggestions of how to create more time in your calendar and ways to create opportunities to think.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- Ted Talk - The Real Reason You Feel So Busy and What to do About It
- Meetings In America
- 2012 Report from the McKinsey Global Institute
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Reconnect With Your Creativity (with Susie deVille)
Susie deVille is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build wildly successful businesses by rediscovering their creativity and leveraging the power of their true nature. An author, coach, and entrepreneur who built and sold a highly profitable real estate firm, she has been researching innovation and creativity since 2005. She is the founder and CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute and trained as a coach with Dr. Martha Beck. Her first book, Buoyant: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free, published on September 6th of 2022!
In this episode:
- Susie shares about her book, Buoyant, and what it has been like since she launched the book.
- She believes that everyone can be creative, and it doesn’t mean that you have to possess special skills.
- Impostor syndrome leads to thinking you have to be perfect which fosters pessimism and hold you back from innovation and creativity.
- Trying to eliminate self-doubt by working on too many things burns you out
- She shared more detail and stories of some of Sue’s favorite parts of the book.
- The importance of self-trust to delegate to your teams and trust others in a bigger way.
- The importance of starting small to step into your power and bigger opportunities to build your courage
- **If you struggle with trying to be perfect, be sure and listen to the blooper at the end of the episode. You will see that I was definitely not perfect, and it will make you laugh!
Here is how to contact Susie deVille and learn more about her work:
- Buoyant by Susie deVille
- Susie deVille on LinkedIn (ln/susiedeville)
- Susie deVille on Instagram (@susie_deville)
- Susie deVille on Twitter (@susiedeville)
Experts that Susie mentioned on the show:
- Brooke Castillo
- Byron Katie
- Martha Beck
Link to Susie's First Guest Appearance on The Visibility Factor:
- Episode 5 - Leverage Your Creativity (with Susie deVille)
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Choose Yourself (with Denise Morrison)
Denise was a super shy, introverted girl who learned how to overcome emotional eating and self-abusive habits to become a dedicated and vibrant Physical Therapist, Yoga teacher and finally, a Transformational Health & Life Coach. She lives in Norfolk, Virginia with her Kiwi husband Steve, a Professor and her Aussie-born son. She loves to travel, laugh, go to concerts and drink Nespresso. She loves to be “the person” to help her clients on a whole new, intimate level. She listens, watches, and senses the experience that her clients are having like no one else so she can quickly and lovingly lead them on their purposeful transformational journey.
In this episode:
- Denise shared the situations that led to her becoming an emotional eater and adopting other self-abusive habits.
- She made choices to remove her from the difficult situation and found help to overcome those challenges.
- She learned how these habits helped her to feel safe and have control in difficult situations and during a highly intensive program of learning to be a physical therapist.
- She shared how she works with women who have gone through similar challenges as she did and how it has impacted them.
- We talked about the process she goes through to help them move past these sabotaging behaviors and how being a Doctor of Physical Therapy helps her see things that others may not.
- We also talked about the inner critic or mean girls that are in our heads and how she has found ways to deal with them.
Denise's Book Recommendations:
- Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself
- The Craving Mind
- You Are a Badass
Here is how to contact Denise Morrison and learn more about her work:
- deniselynnmorrison.com
- Denise Morrison on LinkedIn (ln/denise-morrison-intuitively-unique-coaching)
- Denise Morrison on Facebook (@deniselynnmorrison)
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- The Executive Edge (with Sue Firth)
Sue Firth is a Business Psychologist, professional adviser & a leading authority on stress, resilience, and well-being. She is also an author and helps CEOs and senior executives manage their work, life and become more resilient. She works both with groups and individuals. She is an international speaker & presenter and holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master’s Degree. She is a member of the British Psychological Society and The Health Professions Council. Sue regularly appears in the media & press, has an established social media following and has been a guest/expert on ITV and the BBC. She runs a private practice in Surrey, UK and South Molton Street, London and is the Host of The Executive Edge Podcast.
In this episode:
- We discussed what a Business Psychologist is and how that has affected how she sees herself and clients see her
- Sue shared her advice for people who are feeling so much stress and anxiety with everything that has happened over the last few years
- How the executives that she works with have dealt with the change and ambiguity with the pandemic
- She shared her framework that she uses with people who are coming in and out of their comfort zone when dealing with big changes
- How she uses the term “mind the gap” to help people understand how to address communication challenges
- How impostor syndrome wraps around our thought processes
- She shared who the Executive Edge podcast is for and the types of topics that they discuss
Sue's Book Recommendations:
- The Universe Has Your Back
- Rich as F&%$
Here is how to contact Sue Firth and learn more about her work:
- Website: suefirthltd.com & suefirth.co.uk
- Podcast: The Executive Edge
- Email: sue@suefirthltd.com
- Sue Firth on Instagram (@suefirthpsychology)
- Sue Firth on LinkedIn (In/sue-firth-009184)
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Trusted to Thrive (with Marie-Claire Ross)
Marie-Claire Ross, BA (Hons), is a speaker, facilitator, and mentor. She helps organizations that have previously had toxic leadership and are now transforming into a healthy, trusting culture. Marie-Claire works with companies around the world such as Qantas, PETRONAS, Australian Tax Office, Hamad Medical Corporation (Doha) and Novartis. She is also the author of Trusted to Thrive: How Leaders Create Connected and Accountable Teams and Transform your Safety Communication.
In this episode:
- Marie-Claire’s company is called Trustologie, this made-up word that she made up to show she focuses on trust, and it implies that it is similar to learning a subject like biology or psychology (but the logie part means something different in Australia where she lives)
- We talked about the challenges of building trust in teams and why the leader plays such a key role for success.
- She shared some great research with statistics about teams and trust from a study that Google did a few years ago.
- Her clients are usually teams that have recently formed or who are going through transition.
- She recently published her new book called, Trusted to Thrive, which is for leaders who realize who want to get the best performance out of their team, they are in charge of that and to do that they need to create a thriving team culture.
- Her book is intended to be a guide for leaders to leverage whenever they are struggling with trust on their team.
- We talked about the practical and smart ways that she discussed visibility in her own book.
Marie-Claire's Book Recommendation:
- Turning Pro
To purchase her book:
- Trusted to Thrive
Here is how to contact Marie-Claire and learn more about her work:
- marie-claireross.com
- Trustologie on Twitter (@trustologie)
- Trustologie on Facebook (@trustologie)
- Marie-Claire Ross on LinkedIn (ln/marieclaireross)
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast!
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
24: The Dash Mindset (with Sheri Zevenbergen)
Sheri Zevenbergen has 20 plus years of experience in corporate environments. She began in public accounting, then moved into various leadership roles in the financial services industry, focused primarily on operations & global project delivery. Now she is the Founder & CEO of her own company called The DASH Mindset. As a coach, she is helping leaders reveal their inner genius & unlock their full potential by leveraging an assessment called YouMap and coaching her clients to fully engage in their lives & careers. She is a self-professed travel junkie and loves to get out of her comfort zone, broaden her mind and see new and different ways of doing things. She founded The DASH Mindset because life is made of two dates & a dash. She feels strongly that it's up to each of us to own & pursue the dash that is meant for us.
In this episode:
- Sheri shared how she chose her corporate career and what shifted for her to choose to leave it
- How she decided to name her company The Dash Mindset and what it means to her
- Why she uses the YouMap assessment with her clients and how it helps them learn about themselves
- She shared some of the biggest wins that she has had with her clients
- As a self-professed travel junkie, she talked about what excites her about traveling and how it pushes her out of her comfort zone
- She shared her view on visibility and the amazing way that she thinks about visibility now so that it isn’t as uncomfortable for her.
Sheri's Book Recommendation:
- Dream Big
Other Resources:
- The Dash Poem
Here is how to contact Sheri and learn more about her work:
- TheDashMindset.com
- Sheri Zevenbergen on LinkedIn (in/sheri-zevenbergen)
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast!
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
23: Struggling with Burnout (with Nicole Weyer)
Nicole Weyer is a coach, podcaster, and educator at her core. She has an M.A. in International & Intercultural Management and is the founder of Root to Rise Coaching. Nicole stepped out of the Dean’s Office on a mission to transform educational institutions from ones that foster depletion to ones that promote emotional and physical wellness, nurture healthy organizational cultures, and honor our individual needs.
In this episode:
- Nicole shared how she saw the education field change since she first started and how the burnout that educators faced was what led her to help find ways to help them.
- We talked about the importance of having leaders tune into the needs of their teams.
- The importance of leading from a place of abundance and not scarcity.
- She shared the work that she is doing as a burnout and recovery coach with school systems.
- How leaders can tell that they are in burnout and what to do about it for themselves and team members.
- She talked about her new book called Cracking the Rich Code that was recently published. She contributed to this unique book that includes so many great co-authors and editions.She wanted to be a part of this collaboration to help amplify her voice and the voices of her co-collaborators.
Amanda's Book Recommendations:
- Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth
Connect with Amanda:
- Nicole Weyer on Faceboook (@CoachNicoleWeyer)
- Nicole Weyer on LinkedIn (in/BurnoutPreventionCoach)
- RootToRiseCoaching.com
- Purchase a copy of Cracking the Rich Code Vol 8
Thank you for joining us and we will talk to you on the next episode of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast!
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
22: Create the Career & Life That You Want (with Amanda Upton)
Amanda Upton is a Podcast Host, Yoga Teacher, former Yoga Studio Owner as well as a former Corporate Training and Development Director, turned Mindset Coach for Female Entrepreneurs. She helps women business owners uncover the beliefs, blocks, behaviors, habits and patterns of thinking that prevent them from creating the business and life they desire.
As the podcast host of Make Things Happen, she shares proven techniques and strategies to help women access positive energy and personal power so they can make things happen in their life and career- like more money, joy, time and energy. Amanda lives in Southern Vermont where she enjoys skiing, swimming, mountain biking, and hiking with her husband and six-year-old daughter.
In this episode:
- Amanda shared what she does as a mindset coach to help entrepreneurs have the right mindset through all the ups and downs of starting and running a business
- She shared what she does to help her clients uncover their blocks and patterns and what some of their biggest wins have been
- Amanda talked about her morning routine and how it has helped her
- She shared options for people to get started with their own morning routine and it can be as simple as five minutes
- She was able to create a successful yoga studio when others failed. She shared what she did to create what made her studio different from others
- The importance of normalizing failure
Amanda's Book Recommendations:
- F the Shoulds. Do the Wants
- Untamed Journal
- In Courage Journal
Connect with Amanda:
- soulcareclub.com
Thank you for joining us and we will talk to you on the next episode of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast!
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
21: Wandermust – A Hero’s Journey to Seven Truths (with Mike Green)
Mike Green believes that leaders are made in the wild. In all environments, no matter how extreme, there is a shared fundamental need: people who are brave enough to discover their leadership truth. Throughout his 30 years of working and traveling around 63 countries throughout all seven continents, he has documented over 11,000 hours of coaching along the way. His book Wandermust, A Hero’s Journey To Seven Truths chronicles some of his travels as well as how he coaches clients in the outdoors.
Mike earned the Master Certified Coach accreditation from the International Coaching Federation, which is the highest standard for coaching. He lives and breathes his own philosophy and has learned to have the courage to experience the wilds of the world and the growth that comes from stepping into the unknown and finding your leadership truth. Mike lives in the Interior of Alaska with his wife of ten years and his two boys.
In this episode:
- Mike shared how he got into adventure coaching and how he trusted himself to make the decisions to try new roles in his life.
- He shared some of the meaningful wins that his clients have after they go through adventure coaching experiences with him.
- We talked about his most challenging roles and his favorite experiences.
- Wandermust, his new book, is a unique view of adventure coaching from his client’s point of view and helps the reader learn from some of Mike’s key leadership lessons.
- Mike shared what being an author has meant to him, how he has stepped into his visibility as a coach and what it is like to receive feedback about his book from readers.
- Mike shared how he values servant leadership and serving others first.
Mike's Book Recommendations:
- Driven
Connect with Mike
- MikeGreenLeadership.com
- Order Mike's book Wandermust
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast!
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere –Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- The Neuroscience of Getting Brave (with Adalina East)
Adalina East, M.S., is an international lecturer, mental health expert, multi-dimensional mentor, and leadership coach, working with a global clientele to recover from trauma and bring forth innovation. Founder of Transformational Healing™, Adalina draws upon her neuroscience and counseling backgrounds, as well as her spiritual gifts to lead others through a spirit-driven process to retrain their brains, creating profound change. Adalina’s decade-long career with the United Nations and other humanitarian aid organizations brought her to serve thousands of people in eight countries to overcome trauma and lead others to do the same.
In this episode:
- Adalina shared what her experience was like working at the United Nations and the amazing countries that she traveled to, offering her support to so many in need.
- The languages she learned, how to communicate with anyone no matter what their background was, and the lessons that she learned about privilege.
- She shared many of the big decisions that she made in the early years of her career and the risks that she took.
- She talked about her decision to leave the UN and why.
- How a severe health crisis was the catalyst that helped her create her own system to heal her trauma and led her to create her own business to help others.
- Adalina shared some of what she has learned about neuroscience, re-training the brain, and leveraging intuition.
- She shared who her podcast, Cosmic Leadership, is for, and the kind of topics that she talks about with her guests.
- Adalina talked about the mentoring groups and Retrain your Brain for Success sessions that she offers now.
Adalina's Book Recommendations:
- The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma
- Any books by Martha Beck or Byron Katie
Connect with Adalina:
- adalinaeast.com
- Check out her free course, Harness Your Spiritual Gifts, on her website
- @adalinaeast on Instagram
- @adalinahealing on Facebook
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast!
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Delight in the Limelight (with Linda Ugelow)
Linda Ugelow is a speaking confidence coach with a ground-breaking approach to overcoming the fear of speaking. Formerly stricken with public speaking fear herself, she now helps business owners and corporate leaders to transform their experience of speaking from dread to delight whether they speak online or on stage, in the media or the meeting room.
Linda holds a master’s degree in Expressive Therapy and Movement Studies and has performed internationally for over three decades as a singer, bassist, percussionist, and principal dancer with the women’s world music group, Libana. She hosted the TV show/podcast Women Inspired and is the author of the book, Delight in the Limelight: Overcome Your Fear of Being Seen and Realize Your Dreams.
In this podcast episode:
- Linda shared what it has been like for her and her business since she published her book, Delight in the Limelight.
- She shared how her book is different than other books on speaking confidence.
- How she created the process that she used for herself to get over the fear of speaking in public and the impact it is making on readers and clients.
- Why we struggle with sharing accomplishments.
- What's behind the fear of speaking and how to turn it around?
- How to build a relaxed presence when you speak that's authentically focused on you.
Linda's book recommendation
- Swagger
Connect with Linda
- LindaUgelow.com
- Order Linda's book Delight in the Limelight
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast!
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere –Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Invisible No More (with Linda Barutha)
Linda Barutha is an online visibility strategist with 25+years in corporate IT and 20 years of entrepreneur experience. She is the host of the BeTru2U podcast, and co-author of a book titled Invisible No More – Stepping Into the Spotlight. She helps Health & Wellness professionals with her SEO-First Framework™ for online marketing. Her team multiplies your messaging to simplify your life! When she isn’t helping her clients and leading her team, she can be found sipping some iced tea and watching her favorite baseball team, the Milwaukee Brewers!
In this episode we discussed:
- We talked about Linda’s career in corporate and what made her decide to leave.
- She shared her journey as an entrepreneur as she transitioned out of corporate.
- An overview of what an online visibility strategist does, the importance of SEO (search engine optimization) terms and the biggest search engine platforms to use for organic traffic to your website.
- Linda talked about the challenges that people face about being visible on-line and why they don’t do it.
- She shared the behind the scenes story of how she helped to co-author her book called Invisible No More: Stepping into the Spotlight and what writing her chapter meant to her.
- Her new book (in process) is for entrepreneur CEOs called The Limitless CEO. It is for today’s CEO to help learn how to lead, the importance of mindfulness and what it takes to succeed.
- Linda says that “visibility is for everyone.” Everyone can benefit from being more visible in their lives and careers.
- Her leadership advice is to be yourself and not worry what other people think. She is happiest when she is being herself and others can see it too.
Jena’s Book Recommendations:
- Quick Calm
Connect With Jena
- LindaBarutha.com
- Order her book: Invisible No More
THE VISIBILITY FACTOR WITH SUSAN M. BARBER
Check out my website and the resources for The Visibility Factor book. As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast!
I look forward to connecting with you! If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Coaching Leaders on Visibility (with Jena Kinney)
Jena Kinney is a Master Certified Insight Coach and Speaker that focuses on helping executives, managers and key decision makers accelerate the trajectory of their leadership in their organizations. Utilizing distinctions, she works with clients by helping them see what is keeping them from being the leader they want to be and helps them dial in small shifts that change everything.
Today Jena works with clients in various capacities, whether in 1:1 coaching, groups or helping teams in workshops. Before launching her coaching and consulting business, Jena worked for 20+ years in the specialty chemicals sector, with direct oversight in various senior marketing and sales roles including an international assignment in Asia for over four years. While most of her experience was in the beauty sector, she also spent several years in the pharmaceutical and home care sectors.
In this episode we discussed:
- Jena shared what it was like to have spent part of her career overseas and why she left corporate.
- Discussed the transition of leaving corporate and becoming a coach.
- We talked about who she coaches, the type of challenges they face and how she coaches them from wherever they are to help them.
- She shared the ways that The Visibility Factor book has helped her see where she was being invisible. Then we discussed what she saw in her clients that led her to recommend the book to them to help them with their visibility challenges.
- Jena has a great program called Transformational Leadership. It helps leaders go deeper with their challenges to help them move past them and make a bigger impact in their careers. She is also launching a new program this summer to help leaders slow down and get out of the busyness of their day.
Jena’s Book Recommendations:
- Slowing Down: Unexpected Ways to Thrive as a Female Leader by Sherry Welsh
- A Women’s Guide to Power by Kasia Urbaniak
Connect With Jena
Contact Jena to work with her and learn more about her courses via email.
THE VISIBILITY FACTOR WITH SUSAN M. BARBER
Check out my website and the resources for The Visibility Factor book. As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast!
I look forward to connecting with you! If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Perfection is an Illusion
Today’s episode is the final impostor syndrome type from The Visibility Factor book, Criticism Avoider (aka perfection.) I saved this one for last because perfection impacts so many people.
In this episode you will hear:
- How perfectionism started for me
- What is perfection?
- The habit of perfection and how it impacts you
- Social media and comparison increase perfectionistic thinking
- Perfectionism is a shield that helps you avoid criticism
- Taking imperfect actions
- How will perfectionism impact future generations?
- Change the way you see flaws and imperfections
- The rise and shine visibility tips to leverage when you are avoiding criticism
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast!
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere –Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
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- What Are You Putting Off?
We have taken some time away from the last two impostor syndrome types from The Visibility Factor book to have some great conversations with leaders. Today we are going to talk about the 5th type which is called Delayer and Avoider - also known as procrastination.
The word procrastination means “the act of delaying or postponing something.” With this type of impostor syndrome more than any other, people will use any means possible to stop themselves from doing something that makes them feel vulnerable to judgment or criticism.
In this episode we discussed:
- Ways that people can leverage distractions to avoid things
- A client example from The Visibility Factor Book is shared
- Examples of what leaders may be putting off
- Why procrastination happens
- Coaching conversation with Aaron (a client) on his avoidance of influential conversations
- Ways to take action even though procrastination is happening
- Two simple ways to change your habits when it comes to delaying and avoiding things
Links to resources shared during the podcast:
- Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator Ted Talk by Tim Urban
- The 2-Minute Rule by David Allen
- Getting Things Done - The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
- The Five Second Rule - Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage Audiobook by Mel Robbins
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Check out my website and the resources for The Visibility Factor book. As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast!
I look forward to connecting with you! If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- The Happiness Recipe (with Becky Morrison)
Rebecca Morrison was a happily married mom and lawyer with a two-decade career in Big Law and Finance, she felt like something was missing. That feeling led her on a quest to figure out whether it was possible to be both successful and happy. Now a Happiness Coach and Author of The Happiness Recipe: A Powerful Guide Living What matters, Rebecca helps successful but unsatisfied high achievers find their happiness recipe so they can live happier, lead happier and build happy businesses. Rebecca is a graduate of Wellesley College and Georgetown Law. She is also a UC Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute Certified Executive Coach.
In this episode we discussed:
- We started off discussing her book called The Happiness Recipe. I was curious how she came up with the title, what it was like to write it and what she hoped it would do for readers.
- She shared a pivotal moment that she had as she was giving her daughter a bath that changed how she thought about her life and her career.
- We talked about the term Priority-Aligned Living that she has in the book and what it means to her and how readers should think about it.
- She organized the book around three parts that can be referred to over and over throughout the transitions of life and career. Her explanations of those three parts were very impactful.
- We also talked about what it is like to be a working mother with a high pressure job and the transition she went through from being a lawyer to becoming an entrepreneur and coach.
- Have you found that more people have come to you during and after the pandemic to find ways to deal with the stress and anxiety?
- We talked about the impactful work that she is doing with law firms and her individual clients to help them find balance.
- Becky says that visibility is being willing to share what is important to you at this time in your life.
Some of the books that Becky recommended:
- The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level
Here's a link to Becky's Book, as well as her website to connect with her!
- The Happiness Recipe: A Powerful Guide to Living What Matters
- UntangleHappiness.com
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Check out my website and the resources for The Visibility Factor book. As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast!
I look forward to connecting with you! If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Write a Must Read (with AJ Harper)
AJ Harper is an editor and publishing strategist who helps authors write foundational books that enable them to build readership, grow their brand and make a significant impact on the world. As ghostwriter and as developmental editor, she has worked with newbies to New York Times bestselling authors with millions of books sold. AJ is writing partner to business author, Mike Michalowicz. Together they’ve written nine books, including Profit First, The Pumpkin Plan, Fix This Next, and their latest, Get Different. Through her Top Three Book Workshops and editing retreats, AJ empowers authors with insider publishing knowledge and guides them through the book development, writing, and editing process. She has written for many people, but now has her own book called Write a Must Read, coming out on May 24th!
In this episode we discussed:
- How AJ became a writer and developmental editor
- What holds people back from writing their books
- Her advice for a would-be author to know or have plan in place prior to starting down the path to write a book
- She shared how she built her Top Three Book Workshop and her vision for it
- She described how it feels to have helped so many people realize their dream to become authors and publish their books through her workshop
- We discussed who her new book Write a Must Read is for and what does she hope that her readers will learn from it
- She shared some of the pre-reader feedback that she has received about her new book
- We talked about her experience of writing her own book vs. when she writes books with Mike Michalowicz
- I asked her what does she want her legacy to be
- AJ says visibility is necessary! You have to do it to be able to get your message out in front of people!
Some of the books that AJ recommended:
- Disrupting Sacred Cows by Garrett B. Gunderson (comes out 6/28/2022)
- Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown
- The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
Here are the links to AJ’s new book and other books that were mentioned during the podcast episode!
- Write a Must Read by AJ Harper
- Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
- Get Different by Mike Michalowicz
- Fix This Next by Mike Michalowicz
- War of Art by Steven Pressfield
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Check out my website and the resources for The Visibility Factor book. As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast!
I look forward to connecting with you! If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Creating Leader and Team Visibility (with Jen Fox)
Jen is the Director of Service & Operational Compliance at Terminix and a 17-year veteran people manager in the pest control industry. She has led teams in both the field and HQ across multiple functions. She is known for connecting people, her passion for the pest industry, and choosing the best approach to help her team build trust with field facing teammates in stressful situations.
In this episode:
- Jen shared how she started in her career at Terminix.
- We talked about the things that the pest control industry and Terminix are doing to bring more women to the field.
- Jen shared some of the biggest influences on her as a leader.
- The top traits that Jen sees in leaders.
- Her biggest success as a leader are the connections that she has made.
- Jen shares some great ideas on how she keeps her team who is located all over the US connected and maintains their engagement.
- She shared how great her current work culture is and how she supports the development of her team.
- The types of things that she does to be visible and to help her team to show their value.
RISE Up and Be Visible Quick Tips:
- Jen shared so many practical approaches that she uses to lead her team, how she helps them to be engaged and visible!
Her book recommendations were:
- The Visibility Factor by Susan M. Barber
- Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
- StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Gallup and Tom Rath
Jen's Contact Information:
- Jen Fox on LinkedIn
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Check out my website and the resources for The Visibility Factor book. As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast!
I look forward to connecting with you! If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Are You Playing Small?
Continuing the focus on the Impostor Types from The Visibility Factor book, today’s episode is going to focus on the fourth type of impostor syndrome: Devalued and Diminished, which can be thought of as someone who plays small.
In this episode:
- An excerpt of a client coaching session on playing small from my book The Visibility Factor
- Defining what playing small is for a leader
- Examples of where I played small in my career
- Provided some impactful questions to reflect on to see where you may be playing small
- How to see your own value
- The importance of acting as if to start showing your value in a bigger way
Click here to listen to Episode 6 – "Fear and Impostor Syndrome."
Announcement
The Visibility Factor Audiobook is out now! You can find it wherever you listen to audiobooks!
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Check out my website and the resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere –Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- No Need to Compare
In episode 6 I talked about imposter syndrome; today’s episode is the continuation of the review of all the impostor syndrome types that were discussed in my book The Visibility Factor. This episode going to focus on the third type of impostor syndrome: Image Judger (a.k.a) someone in comparison.
In this episode:
- Everyone compares themselves to others at one time or another.
- What does someone who is an image judger look and feel like?
- Discussion of an article by Joshua Becker called: A Helpful Guide to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others.
- Ask yourself these key questions to build awareness of where you are judging your image against other people.
- How much time is wasted on comparison?
- Suggestions to stop focusing on comparison and instead focus on your own successes.
Resources:
- Click here to listen to Episode 6 – "Fear and Impostor Syndrome."
- Click here to read "A Helpful Guide to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others" by Joshua Becker.
- Click here to read "How to Stop Comparing Myself to Others on Instagram" by Tish Weinstock.
- Click here to buy the book Loving What Is by Byron Katie.
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Check out my website and the resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere –Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Just Say No (a.k.a. Boundaries)
In episode 6, I talked about impostor syndrome, how it can impact your success and the six types of impostor syndrome from my book, The Visibility Factor. I will include the link to that episode in the show notes so you can go back and listen to it if you missed it. Today’s episode is going to focus on the second type of impostor syndrome: just say no (a.k.a) boundaries.
(You will notice that this type of impostor syndrome has a lot of overlap with the first type of impostor syndrome we talked about in Episode 8: Are You an Agreeable Accommodator?)
In this episode:
- What are boundaries?
- What does someone who can’t say no or has no boundaries look like?
- Reasons that saying no can be hard.
- Examples of how to say no to your manager or a friend without breaking the relationship
- How do you know that you are letting others break your boundaries?
- What happens when you say yes to everyone else?
- Key questions to ask yourself and others to ensure you maintain your boundaries
- What are some prepared responses you can use when you need to say no.
- Rise and Shine Visibility Tip
Resources:
- Click here to listen to Episode 8 – “Are You an Agreeable Accommodator?”
- Click here to listen to Episode 6 – "Fear and Impostor Syndrome."
- Click here to listen to Episode 4 – “Heart Value with Mary Tess Rooney”
- Click here to read “3 Simple Steps to Establishing Boundaries that Stick” from the Curry Psychology Group
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Check out my website and the resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere –Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Are You an Agreeable Accommodator?
In episode 6, I talked about impostor syndrome, how it can impact your success and the six types of impostor syndrome from my book, The Visibility Factor. I will include the link to that episode in the show notes so you can go back and listen to it if you missed it. Today’s episode is going to focus on the first type of impostor syndrome: agreeable accommodator a.k.a. people pleasing.
- How do you recognize someone who is challenged with being an agreeable accommodator?
- Shared a movie example that demonstrates someone who people pleases.
- How does people pleasing start?
- Client example of how challenging it is when you are an agreeable accommodator?
- What are the classic behaviors of an agreeable accommodator?
- How can you say no without breaking a relationship?
- What happens if you continue to be a people pleaser?
- Learning to trust and value yourself.
Link here to listen to Episode 6 – "Fear and Impostor Syndrome."
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Check out my website and the resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere –Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- How To Get a Raise at Work with Laura Browne
Interview with Laura Browne, Author of Increase Your Income
Laura Browne is a corporate trainer, author, speaker, and certified business coach with more than 20 years of experience in global human resources and management development. Laura spent 9 years delivering coaching and training to high potential female leaders from Fortune 100 companies through WOMEN Unlimited. She’s written for Forbes and has been quoted as a business expert in major publications including Cosmopolitan, Family Circle magazine, and USA Weekend. Laura is the author of 10 books including Why Can’t You Communicate Like Me? How Smart Women Get Results At Work and Increase Your Income – 7 Rules for Women Who Want To Make More Money at Work.
Interview Highlights:
- We started off discussing Laura’s latest book, Increase Your Income and why it was important to write this book for women.
- Her book highlighted a list of reasons that hold women back when it comes to asking for more money and how she helps them move past these challenges?
- Laura grouped bosses into types to help her readers negotiate in a way that aligns to their bosses’ style and how those approaches are working.
- It is great that you also include a section on helping entrepreneurs and consultants who are also negotiating for money on the engagements they have with companies. How has this been received by the people that you work with?
- The case studies that you have in the book are gold! How have you seen that the case studies are impacting people?
- We discussed another one of her books, A Salary Cinderella Story (Or How To Make More Money Without A Fairy Godmother.) and how it differs from Increase Your Income?
- Her online training programs on how to be more confident and negotiate for higher salaries.
- Go to https://learn.careertipsforwomen.com/ and use the code “visibility” to get a 10% discount on any of her courses!
- She also shared how she helps women move past their money stories to get the salaries that they deserve
Laura's Contact Information:
- Laura Browne on LinkedIn (in/LauraBrowne)
- Career Tips For Women on Facebook
RISE Up and Be Visible Quick Tips:
Laura shared so many practical approaches to salary negotiation and called being visible “essential.”
Her book recommendation was The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor.
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Check out my website and the resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Impostor Syndrome
In today’s episode we are going to talk about fear and impostor syndrome, how it can impact your success and the six types of impostor syndrome from my book, The Visibility Factor. Just like me, there are so many leaders who have so much potential, but don’t believe how great they are, no matter how many people tell them that they are amazing. I am excited to talk to you about this today to help you see how impostor syndrome can challenge and impact everything that you do. This awareness will help you move past it and take action to break this habit.
- How does fear play a role in impostor syndrome
- What does the research say about impostor syndrome?
- How does impostor syndrome show up for leaders?
- What are the different types of impostor syndrome?
- How do the different types impact a leader’s success?
- Upcoming episodes will review each type of impostor syndrome in more detail
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Check out my website and the resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Leverage Your Creativity
Susie deVille is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build wildly successful businesses by rediscovering their creativity and leveraging the power of their true nature. An author, coach, and entrepreneur who built and sold a highly profitable real estate firm, she has been researching innovation and creativity since 2005. She is the founder and CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute and trained as a coach with Dr. Martha Beck. Her first book, Buoyant: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free, will be published in September of 2022.
- Susie shared insights into her upcoming book, Buoyant and why it was important for her to write
- Key takeaways that readers will gain from her book
- The breakthroughs that everyone is having in her Sketchbook Entrepreneur Masterclass. The class helps participants use creative activities to get their ideas out and helps them take imperfect action…the messier the better.
- The Buoyant book was written for entrepreneurs, but Susie shares how it can apply to leaders or other professions where they could benefit from creativity.
- Isn't creativity just for a select few and not all of us?
- Susie shared her ideas and advice for visibility
- Book Recommendations:
- Still Possible by David Whyte
- If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland
- Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
Susie’s Contact Information:
- IMetSusie.com
Go to the above link to find her website and sign up for her newsletter to learn more about her book and upcoming masterclasses!
- Email: susie@innovationcompass.com
- Facebook (@susie.deville)
- Facebook (@innovationandcreativityinstitute)
- Instagram (@susie_deville)
- LinkedIn (Susie deVille)
- Twitter (@susiedeville)
- InnovationAndCreativityInstitute.com
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Check out my website and the resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Unlocking Your Heart Value
Mary Tess Rooney founded True Stride to create a movement where individuals unlock their Heart Value to deepen personal fulfillment, increase meaningful relationships and elevate joy.
As a Heart Value expert, author and speaker, Mary Tess created strategies and tools to help people like you voice your value, activate appreciation and prioritize fun. In Heart Value, Mary Tess guides readers to recognize that every experience is an accrual of value, and to honor what lights them up in order to live their epic adventures.
Prior to True Stride, Mary Tess was a strategy and communications executive who naturally sifted through noise, crafted plans, achieved results and enabled teams to get their stride on within multibillion-dollar businesses. Her business savvy and proficiency in sales, training, communications, public relations and project management empowers individuals to achieve success based on their own personal mission and vision.
Interview Highlights:
- Discussed what she did in her corporate career and how the transition into being an entrepreneur was for her.
- Mary Tess wrote the book Heart Value, shared why it was important for her to write and the key takeaways for readers.
- Mary Tess also shared what heart value means to her and how her Feel, Choose, Act amplifier process is making a difference for people who use it.
- As the host of The True Stride podcast, Mary Tess shared who the podcast is for and described the “wise walks that helps her listeners go through a self-reflection walking meditation.
- She shared her advice on what leaders can do to reconnect with their value even when they are so busy.
RISE Up and Be Visible Quick Tips –
Mary Tess shared so many practical approaches to visibility and shared a great experience she had once she got a “seat at the table.”
Her book recommendation was The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Ways to connect with Mary Tess Rooney:
- LinkedIn (Mary Tess Rooney)
- MaryTessRooney.com
- Instagram (@marytessrooney)
- MaryTessRooney.com/Podcast
- Purchase the Heart Value Book
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As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Mastering the Art of Influence
A leader can be visible in so many ways. Today’s episode will be focused on one of the key ways to leverage influence and to build it. Visibility can be gained as the person who has influence, but a person can build their influence by meeting with influencers.
- The definition of influence
- Social media, people, places, advertisements find ways to influence every day.
- Why is it important to create influential relationships and what prevents us from building them?
- How do you find influencers in your company?
- Building relationships external to your company is necessary too.
- What are the characteristics of a good influencer?
- Planning for a Successful Influencing Conversation.
- What type of influencing approach will you take?
- What does influence have to do with visibility?
Rise Up and Be Visible Quick Tips –
- Identify the influencers in your organization, reach out to them to introduce yourself and set up time to meet with them
- Pay attention to the people who influence you. What can you learn from them to help you grow?
- Take action – plan out the conversation and outcomes that you want
- Focus on adding value multiple times before you ask them for help
- Continue to build out your internal and external networks so you have them if you need them.
- Introverts can build their influence and visibility through one on one conversations with influencers.
Check out my website and the resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!
- Inside The Visibility Factor Book
Hello, everyone. In today's episode, I wanted to share a behind-the-scenes view of what it was like to write "The Visibility Factor" book. The path was not always easy or straight, but the bottom line is not to give up.
- The Visibility Factor Concept
- Keys to Success
- Community
- Great Experts Around You
- Vulnerability
- Relatable Stories
- Who is The Visibility Factor For and What Is the Core Message?
- The RISE Process
- Impostor Syndrome
- Vanilla vs. Rocky Road Situations
- Visibility in a Remote Environment
- Visibility Tip
Check out my website and the resources on The Visibility Factor book.
For more information on AJ Harper and the Top 3 Book Workshop click here: https://ajharper.com/
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
Episode 1 TVF – Introducing The Visibility Factor
I am so excited to bring you the very first episode of The Visibility Factor Podcast! In today’s episode, I wanted to share more info with you on what you can expect on the podcast, my journey with visibility, a little bit about my career and also some of my top lessons learned. Let’s get started!
My visibility journey has been a bit of a roller coaster. I share some of my experience at Kraft Heinz and how that impacted my leadership and business knowledge. I had my challenges, but learned from those situations. I had to learn how to be visible in my own authentic way.That visibility journey has helped me in so many ways as a coach now for my clients.
This podcast has been a dream for about 6 years and now it is happening! I have guested on many wonderful shows, but I always wanted to do my own. I have learned as a coach that every conversation is about building trust with another person. I want to do that same thing here. Connecting with you the listener and helping you learn about your own leadership and visibility.
Why have a podcast?
I have great conversations with leaders, coaches and entrepreneurs each day. I hear about their business challenges, their opportunities and we celebrate their wins.There are so many great people doing great things.I thought it would be great to share some of these great conversations with you. I have learned so many great things from mentors, managers and coaches. I wanted to create episodes that would help you learn too.
I will have solo episodes on various topics related to leadership, authenticity, mindset, confidence, visibility, entrepreneurship, impostor syndrome, coaching and many other topics. I look forward to hearing from you and get your input on topics that you would like to hear me and my guests discuss. You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.comwith your thoughts and feedback!
There will also be special episodes where I will coach leaders and share case studies with you – will help you see how a very short time period with a coach can make a big impact.
Each episode will end with a visibility tip that you can apply to your leadership.
Think of me as a virtual coach. My pledge is to deliver value on every episode and share additional resources to help you. To me it is no different than helping my clients learn, grow and gain new perspective. Today’s tips:
- Take advantage of opportunities that are in front of you.
- Prepare and develop yourself to be ready for whatever opportunity happens.
- Think about the words that you say about yourself before you say them. How do you describe yourself, your team and your work? Do those words support the kind of leader that you want to be or not?
In episode 2 you will hear more about my four year journey to write The Visibility Factor book! Every author’s path is different, but even though mine took longer, the reader is going to benefit by having a better book to help them navigate their visibility! Tune into hear more!
Check out my website and the resources on The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
Thanks for joining me!
Sue
Welcome to The Visibility Factor podcast with Susan M. Barber – a show where business leaders and anyone seeking ways to raise their visibility can come to learn how to take action in their own authentic way. Each week author, former fortune 500 IT Director turned executive coach, Susan M. Barber, will bring you inspiring guests, coaching, tips and tools to empower you to take action so that you can elevate your career and gain new opportunities. Episode #1 debuts March 10th 2022!