Episode 57: Unlearning Silence, why 'Just Speak Up' isn't enough

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Archita and Olivia are back with another episode of the Embracing Only Podcast and this time they are joined by Elaine Lin Hering, an author, facilitator and public speaker. Elaine makes a bold statement that “just speak up” is actually bad advice that leaders should not be encouraging in their team members. 

Elaine continues this sentiment by delving into how to be inclusive as a leader and how you need to design a communication strategy that benefits your whole team in order for everybody to be heard. They also speak about bullying in the workplace, choosing your battles and when staying silent as a leader becomes destructive. 

This is a deep dive into the importance of communication as a leader and how to create a team of both introverts and extroverts that feel consistently heard, valued and appreciated. This is an episode that every leader or aspiring leader needs to listen to.

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Episode 52: From the Cockpit to the Boardroom- Leadership Lessons from a Combat Veteran

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In this episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing retired Air Force Colonel, Kim "KC" Campbell, a fighter pilot who served in the Air Force for over 24 years. As a senior military leader, Kim led hundreds of Airmen both at home and abroad, and enabled them to succeed in their missions. She knows what it takes to be a successful leader, to inspire and empower high-performance teams to achieve success. Kim is passionate about leadership and feels strongly that leaders earn trust by leading with courage and connecting with their team.

In this episode, Kim shares her combat experience and leadership lessons that will motivate and inspire your team to be more confident when faced with adversity or uncertainty. She provides practical ideas and examples to improve trust and help your team prepare to face challenges in their personal or professional lives.

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Episode 49: Leadership and Feedback with Olivia and Archita

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In the Season 5 Finale Olivia Cream and Archita Fritz tackle two key topics “Only’s” navigate in the workplace leadership and the power of feedback.

Here are some key takeaways from the episode:

  • Cancel the noise around not waiting to ask for permission for a title or for a place at a table because you are leading always in your own space in your own way!

  • You performing at your job is the ticket to the ball, yes! But what you do in terms of focus, in terms of advocacy, in terms of intentional networking, in terms of getting mentors that align with your goal. That’s what makes the difference in you reaching and ultimately achieving

  • Get that driver seat of your career warmed up, it has got to be you in it

  • Leadership journey when moving from the military to the civilian world shifts from one of Command and control to trust and inspire

  • You have to be aware of your battlefield and you have to understand the spoken or unspoken criteria for success in that environment

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Episode 28: Winning as an 'Only'- from U.S. Coast Guard to Corporate America

Olivia is a US Veteran born and raised in Jamaica, who was one of the first Black women Engineer Officers of a major Cutter to graduate from the US Coast Guard Academy. She has spent the last 8 years working in Corporate America driving the talent offense for teams around the world. She is passionate about changing the face of Corporate America and started a coaching practice to help under-represented high performers discover their why and win in the workplace. She is also writing a book ‘The Only: A survival guide for under represented employees in Corporate America.

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Episode 11: An International Banking Executive...with Compassion

Meet Trisha Oreta, a banking executive and Wharton MBA grad based in New York City. Highly regarded in professional career, she's become a well sought-after mentor of other female professionals. In this episode of The Nine Oh Six, we take an introspective look into Trisha's life, from her parents’ intentionality to expose her to many cultures, to her ability to persist through difficult experiences. Listen to how the formational moments in Trisha's life shaped the compassionately-driven person she is today, as she builds international relationships in a global career.

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Episode 10: A Woman on a Mission - Feeding Clean Food to the World

Priyanka Lugani is a serial entrepreneur who has a deep fascination for the collective. She is the founder of Alma Deli, a plant-based food brand based in London, which is pushing the boundaries on connecting the ancient wisdom of the world with food, travel, art, spirit, and science. In this episode of The Nine Oh Six, Priyanka shares her journey of self-discovery after dropping out of college. She explains why nature is the greatest healer, and reflects on how a major illness inspired her to challenge all of us to help our families be more in tune with what we eat.

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Episode 2: A Trailblazer in Data Science

Meet Kristie Savage, a data scientist with a passion: to increase the number of women in non-traditional science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. In this episode of The Nine Oh Six, Kristie reflects on her journey off-the-beaten-path to find her dream job, including life lessons moving from Michigan to New York City, how she stays off social media, and her passion for mentorship.

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