Her Leading Story: What happens when talented and professional women find fulfilling work

23. Tools for Growth: Figuring Out What You Want (Replay)

This week, we're revisiting an earlier solo episode of Her Leading Story.  I'll be digging a little deeper into some journaling and reflection exercises that will help you tune into yourself, to point the way to your next best career move.   
In this episode, I discuss:
How many of us are socialized to achieve and "climb the ladder"...  but how we can end up at mid-career doing work we don't truly find fulfilling.
Using the "decades" exercise for self-reflection to identify lifelong interests and patterns.
Paying attention to "energy and flow" to pinpoint activities and work aspects that energize you...as well as those that leave you feeling drained.
Let's dive back into these exercises together.
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FREE TOOLS 
Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role. Click the links below. 
Quiz: Is it time to make a career change? 
Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members. 
Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you! Email: julie@julieartiscoaching.com 
Production Credits: Produced by Awkward Sage Media 

22: Building a Better World through Financial Activism

In this episode, Julie interviews Amy Kaufman, founder of Studio Watershed. Amy shares her unique career path - from majoring in art, to working in Homeland Security, to founding Studio Watershed, a consulting firm that plays a pivotal role in scaling nonprofits and driving social change through strategic financial planning.
In this episode we discuss:
Amy’s early exposure to social service through volunteering and how it shaped her career aspirations, blending her interests in art, policy, and social impact.
How a variety of career experiences contributed to Amy’s expertise in finance, strategy, and her most recent venture into social impact consulting.
What inspired Amy to start  her consulting firm and Studio Watershed’s unique approach to assisting nonprofits in navigating financial challenges and opportunities for growth.
What being a financial activist means to Amy, and how it’s possible for anyone to align their financial decisions with their values.
AMY KAUFMAN BIO: Amy Kaufman is a financial activist and the heart and soul behind Studio Watershed. With more than two decades in the social sector, Amy's been leading positive change, weaving together strategy, scale, finance, and data in a way that makes real impact. Amy's all about deep partnerships and working towards social justice. Amy’s LinkedIn profile
Studio Watershed website
CONNECT WITH JULIE
Julie’s InstagramJulie’s LinkedInJulie’s Career Catalyst website  
SCHEDULE A FREE CALL WITH JULIE: Voice Your Value Call  - Grab a spot on my calendar! 
 
FREE TOOLS 
Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role. Click the links below. 
Quiz: Is it time to make a career change? 
Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members. 
Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you! Email: julie@julieartiscoaching.com 
Production Credits: Produced by Awkward Sage Media 
 

21: Stuck in a Career Rut? How to Open Yourself to New Opportunities

Join Julie Artis on this solo episode of Her Leading Story as she shares insights about her work with clients - and her own career.  If you feel stuck in your current role or unsure how to create the career you want, this episode is for you!  You'll walk away inspired and ready to open yourself up to new opportunities.
 
Key Takeaways
The importance of self-reflection and identifying your core strengths and values.
How to advocate for yourself with your boss and senior leadership.
How the "decades exercise" can help you unearth your true potential.
How you can create a mindset that looks for new opportunities rather than ignoring them. 
CONNECT WITH JULIE
Julie’s InstagramJulie’s LinkedInJulie’s Career Catalyst website  
SCHEDULE A FREE CALL WITH JULIE: Voice Your Value Call  - Grab a spot on my calendar! 
 
FREE TOOLS 
Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role. Click the links below. 
Quiz: Is it time to make a career change? 
Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members. 
Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you! Email: julie@julieartiscoaching.com 
Production Credits: Produced by Awkward Sage Media 
 
If you enjoyed this episode, check out Episode 5 of Her Leading Story next!

20: Navigating Big Career Shifts: Lessons from a Recruiter

With Amanda Mayeux
This week, Julie interviews Amanda Mayeux, an executive recruiter in the tech industry. They discuss the evolution of Amanda’s career, especially how she moved from textiles, apparel, and merchandising into recruiting. Amanda also shares what it’s like to work as a recruiter and how she’s navigated working at a large tech organization. Finally, we discuss her plans to engage in executive coaching and career development.
Key Points Discussed:
Career Journeys: How an internship at Ralph Lauren led to a career pivot, and how Amanda navigated it.
Taking Risks: How Amanda has been able to step into the unknown, take risks, and bet on herself throughout her career.  
The Role of Recruiters: Amanda explains the difference between in-house and agency recruiters, and how each can play a pivotal role in your career development.
Navigating Career Shifts: Amanda discusses strategies for navigating through large organizations, including the importance of networking and mentors.
Gamification of Work: How Amanda gamified her work day to be more productive and enjoy her role more.   
Whether you're contemplating a career pivot or want to reflect on ways to reinvest in your current role, this episode offers a wealth of wisdom to guide you along the way.
AMANDA MAYEUX BIO
Amanda supports humans navigating their external environment as they ignite, evolve, and expand their inner environment. She has over 13 years' experience working alongside business leaders and growing companies of all sizes in the technology, advertising, marketing, and fashion industries. She has a bias for taking aligned action and a passion for optimizing a life that supports your unique goals and desires.
Amanda’s LinkedIn profile
Amanda’s website:  amandamayeux.com
CONNECT WITH JULIE
Julie’s InstagramJulie’s LinkedInJulie’s Career Catalyst website  
SCHEDULE A FREE CALL WITH JULIE: Voice Your Value Call  - Grab a spot on my calendar! 
 
FREE TOOLS 
Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role. Click the links below. 
Quiz: Is it time to make a career change? 
Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members. 
Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you! Email: julie@julieartiscoaching.com 
Production Credits: Produced by Awkward Sage Media

19. How to be a better negotiator

In this solo episode, Julie shares tips for preparing for your next negotiation. She discusses how women, because of their socialization, may actually have an edge in negotiation. Julie also discusses strategies for building confidence, conducting research to strengthen your position, and how simple, neuroscience-based tools can calm and center you just before a high-stakes negotiation.  
 
00:38 The Importance of Negotiation Skills
02:17 The Gendered Aspect of Negotiation
04:51 Building Confidence for Negotiation
05:17 Understanding Your Strengths and Non-Negotiables
09:58 Neuroscience Tools to Calm Your Nervous System
13:29 The Power of Peripheral Vision
14:30 Conclusion and Invitation for Support
CONNECT WITH JULIE
Julie’s InstagramJulie’s LinkedInJulie’s Career Catalyst website  
SCHEDULE A FREE CALL WITH JULIE: Voice Your Value Call  - Grab a spot on my calendar! 
 
FREE TOOLS 
Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role. Click the links below. 
Quiz: Is it time to make a career change? 
Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members. 
Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you! Email: julie@julieartiscoaching.com 
Production Credits: Produced by Awkward Sage Media 

18: Live Coaching Session! Getting Promoted, Managing Time, and Setting Priorities

In this episode, Julie coaches a client navigating a *double* promotion within her company.  We discuss her new role, its focus on company growth, how to set goals for herself and the team, and how to prioritize. Listen in on this behind-the-scenes peek into an actual coaching call, and take away tips to effectively manage your time - in life and at work - even when you are feeling overwhelmed.
 
CONNECT WITH JULIE
Julie’s InstagramJulie’s LinkedInJulie’s Career Catalyst website  
SCHEDULE A FREE CALL WITH JULIE: Voice Your Value Call  - Grab a spot on my calendar! 
 
FREE TOOLS 
Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role. Click the links below. 
Quiz: Is it time to make a career change? 
Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members. 
Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you! Email: julie@julieartiscoaching.com 
Production Credits: Produced by Awkward Sage Media

17: How to Make the Most of Career Transitions

With special guest:  Susan Dennehy
Julie interviews Susan Dennehy, an operations and finance leader in higher education administration at Northwestern University. Susan has over 20 years experience in higher education in a variety of positions. Currently, she specializes in process development & improvement, change management, Human Resources, and manager development.
In this interview, we discuss Susan’s career path, how she landed in higher education, and some of the benefits and challenges she’s faced.  Topics we cover include:
Earning a PhD and deciding NOT to become a professor
The benefits (and challenges) of working in higher education
What it’s like to work in operations in an academic setting
Susan’s first negotiation experience and what she learned 
Susan’s bio:
Susan is a finance, administration, and operations leader with nearly 20 years experience in higher education.  She played an integral role in launching multiple academic start-ups and now focuses on the transition to scale to ensure long-term sustainability and success. She specializes in process development & improvement, change management, Human Resources, and manager development.
Book Recommendations: "Crucial Conversations" and "Crucial Accountability"
CONNECT WITH JULIE
Julie’s InstagramJulie’s LinkedInJulie’s Career Catalyst website  
SCHEDULE A FREE CALL WITH JULIE: Voice Your Value Call  - Grab a spot on my calendar! 
 
FREE TOOLS 
Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role. Click the links below. 
Quiz: Is it time to make a career change? 
Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members. 
Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you! Email: julie@julieartiscoaching.com 
Production Credits: Produced by Awkward Sage Media 

16. Navigating Career Transitions: How to take action when you’re scared

In this solo episode, Julie delves into the topic of fear and change - and how fear can keep us stuck in a cycle of inaction and over-thinking. She discusses various tools she uses with her clients to navigate the fear that inevitably emerges when we step outside of our comfort zone. Drawing from her own experience, she shares how incremental steps and a strong sense of mission can support personal and professional growth. Tune in to gain valuable strategies for managing fear and taking calculated risks in your career and life.
 
00:00 Addressing fear and change in career transitions.
09:18 Perceiving fear as excitement, pushing comfort zones.
12:09 Take small steps toward change without stress.
14:38 Using neuroscience tools to address past associations.
17:43 Using tools to interrupt and empower change.
21:25 Taking risks, feeling fear, leaning into purpose.
 
Check out these episodes too:
11: Creating Self-trust and Following your Passion with Elizabeth Duvivier
07: Using Neuroscience to Get Unstuck
JULIE’S LINKS: 
Julie’s InstagramJulie’s LinkedInJulie’s Career Catalyst website  
SCHEDULE A FREE CALL WITH JULIE: Voice Your Value Call  - Grab a spot on my calendar! 
 
FREE TOOLS 
Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role. Click the links below. 
Quiz: Is it time to make a career change?
Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members. 
Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you! Email: julie@julieartiscoaching.com 
Production Credits: Produced by Awkward Sage Media 

15. Finding purpose through service: One teacher’s unusual path to leadership with Christy Ford

In this episode, Julie interviews Christy Ford, a high school teacher at Boyd County High School in Eastern Kentucky.  Christy discusses her journey from a college writing professor to high school AP English teacher to a JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) specialist.  As the JAG specialist in her high school, Christy supports students as they overcome difficulties and assists them in finding employment or further education after high school graduation. 
We talk about:
The opioid crisis in eastern Kentucky, and how this has impacted teens and families, as well as the entire community.
How teaching college writing and AP English were “fine” but not exactly the kind of work Christy loves to do.
The JAG program, why Christy volunteered to take on this kind of work with students, and - despite various challenges - finds it incredibly fulfilling.
CHRISTY FORD’S BIO:
Christy Ford is a writer and Nationally Board Certified educator from Ashland, Kentucky. She has taught English at Marshall University, Ohio University, and Boyd County High School after a powerful 2 years in Americorps. Her current position is as a Jobs For America's Graduates Specialist where she addresses student trauma and the significant obstacles it creates to graduation and post-diploma success.
Support Christy’s students by donating some items from her classroom’s Amazon wishlist !!
JULIE’S LINKS: 
Julie’s InstagramJulie’s LinkedInJulie’s Career Catalyst website  
SCHEDULE A FREE CALL WITH JULIE: Voice Your Value Call  - Grab a spot on my calendar! 
 
FREE TOOLS 
Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role. Click the links below. 
Quiz: Is it time to make a career change? 
Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members. 
Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you! Email: julie@julieartiscoaching.com 
Production Credits: Produced by Awkward Sage Media 
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14: Stepping into Leadership: How and when to find a great coach

In this solo episode, host Julie Artis discusses how - and when - to consider career and leadership coaching. She discusses her own coaching experiences, the difference between coaching and therapy, and provides guidance on navigating career challenges.
Key Points Discussed:
Understanding When It’s Time to Look for a Coach:  Women seek career coaching when they feel stuck or unfulfilled by their work.  Some face specific challenges like burnout, toxic work environments, or imposter syndrome.
Overcoming Assumptions and Limiting Beliefs: Julie addresses common misconceptions and fears, explaining how a coach can help reframe these beliefs and encourage small, manageable steps toward change.
Choosing the Right Coach: Tips on selecting a coach that aligns with your values, trust, and communication style, including the importance of feeling comfortable and understood.
JULIE’S LINKS: 
Julie’s Instagram Julie’s LinkedIn Julie’s Career Catalyst website  
SCHEDULE A FREE CALL WITH JULIE: Voice Your Value Call  - Grab a spot on my calendar! 
 
FREE TOOLS 
Yep, free. Julie’s created a couple of free tools to help as you navigate your own leading role. Click the links below. 
Quiz: Is it time to make a career change? 
Feedback Scripts for Team Leaders - Five scripts that will help you deliver feedback that is supportive, motivating, AND will improve the performance and productivity of your team members.  
Feedback or questions? I’d love to hear from you! Email: julie@julieartiscoaching.com 
Production Credits: Produced by Awkward Sage Media 
Timestamps & Key Topics:
[00:00:00] Introduction: Julie Artis introduces the podcast and its goals.
[00:01:00] When to Seek Coaching: Understanding the right time to reach out for career and leadership coaching.
[00:01:31] Personal Benefits of Coaching: Julie shares how coaching has positively impacted her life and career.
[00:03:00] Identifying Career Stagnation: Signs you might be feeling stuck or unfulfilled in your current role.
[00:04:22] Toxic Workplaces: Discussion on the impact of toxic work environments and how to identify them.
[00:05:39] Overcoming Doubts and Uncertainty: Tackling the hesitation in deciding whether to seek a coach.
[00:07:52] Breaking the Overthinking Loop: Strategies to move past overthinking and take action.
[00:10:34] Navigating the Job Landscape: Insights on the changing dynamics of job searching and workplace environments.
[00:11:29] Challenging Assumptions and Limiting Beliefs: How coaching can help identify and reframe unhelpful beliefs.
[00:14:56] Finding the Right Coach: Tips on choosing a coach that resonates with your values and needs.
[00:17:52] Closing Remarks and Call to Action: Julie encourages listeners to sign up for a Voice Your Value call and engage with the podcast community.
Next Week on Her Leading Story:
Join us for a conversation with Christy Ford Rice, the director of Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) at Boyd County High School in Kentucky. Recently honored with the Peak Performance Award for her extraordinary commitment to students, Christy will share her journey from teaching senior English to leading a nationally recognized program that changes lives. Tune in to hear Christy's story, and the impactful change she's making in the lives of her students.
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