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Power Presence Academy | Leadership with Less Ego And More Soul

Janet Ioli, Executive Coach & Former Fortune 100 Executive

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Welcome to the Power Presence Academy: Leadership with Less Ego And More Soul. Embark on a transformative journey with Janet Ioli, a powerhouse in leadership and human development, as she and her guests unveil the secrets of career success and soulful leadership that drive change. In each episode, Janet, a sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and a former executive with a track record in four Fortune 100 companies, becomes your host and guide through a path of leadership insp ...
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“You carry a virus that spreads to your co-workers. It spreads wherever you are, but it definitely spreads at work. So, what is the result of the virus you carry?” In this episode, I talk about emotional contagion and how our emotional and energetic tones are picked up by those around us. Emotions are contagious. Do you ever find yourself energized…
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Does childhood trauma impact leadership in organizations? Rarely is this topic discussed, which is why I'm eager to bring this episode to you today. To discuss this complex topic, I invited Kelly Campbell, trauma-informed leadership coach and author of the book "Heal to Lead". Kelly shares her personal journey of healing from childhood trauma and h…
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“Respecting others may be your intention. But your actual words and actions demonstrate intentions to others.” In this episode, I discuss the difference between your intentions and your actual actions as a leader, particularly in the context of showing respect to others. "She may be smart, but she doesn't respect others." This was an actual comment…
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“When we fail, we learn what doesn't work, we learn to adjust, we learn to bounce back and try a different approach. If we avoid failure, we can't learn.” In this episode on the Power Presence Academy podcast, I want to dive deep into a topic that resonates with so many, the fear of failure. Through my work as an executive coach I've heard countles…
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“Presence is the energy you embody. We are energetic beings, and we all embody a presence.” How powerful is your presence? I received a question from a listener recently asking me about the meaning of the name of the podcast. Specifically, what is Power Presence? I decided to address his question in this episode. To do this I start by defining what…
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“The best teams and the best leaders are the ones who will say: please tell me more about that.” What is inclusion? How do we practice it in organizational life? In this episode, I talk with Kelly McDonald, a speaker and author on the topic with an extensive background researching consumer trends and changing demographics. We discuss how to create …
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“What can you do today to feel more alive and fulfilled with meaning and purpose?” Our pop culture and the media is flooded with methods and strategies to help us become happy, or at least happier. Today, let’s discuss this happiness trap and reconsider and reframe this relentless pursuit of happiness. Instead of searching for happiness, I suggest …
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“You've got to decide whether this is going to be a hobby, or if it's going to be a business. And those are two very different things.” Have you been thinking about becoming a leadership coach ? Are you already a leadership coach, but struggling with turning your passion and aspirations into a successful business? In this episode, I address the gro…
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“Listening to yourself takes courage, because sometimes you may not like what you hear.” Have you ever had something happen to you that feels like a signal from the universe, but you just dismiss it as meaningless? In this episode, I want to talk about the notion of listening, but listening from a very different vantage point than you'd expect. As …
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“When you have walked in the shoes of other people, empathy comes much easier.” Can you learn to be more empathetic? There’s no better person to garner an informed opinion from about this question than Dr. Helen Riess, founder and CEO of Empathetics, Inc., a company that provides empathy training to hospitals and doctors. And her answer is yes. Dr.…
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“If you want to lead transformational change, you have to do the work on yourself first.” What makes a leader great? This question is a hard one to answer, even after my 25+ years studying and working in the field of human and leadership development. As I think more deeply about that question, I am convinced after all this experience working with l…
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“The most important things in this world are the products of the human mind” Your conscious mind is responsible for only a tiny sliver of what science says is going on inside your brain. Most of what you experience, your moods and the things you like and dislike come from a much more mysterious, unknown part of your mind, the unconscious. That’s wh…
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If you're a leader trying to create a more engaged culture, where there's a sense of belonging and purpose, then you're not going to want to miss this episode. My guest today is Claude Silver, the Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia. You may recognize VaynerMedia by the name of its owner, Gary Vaynerchuk, known as Gary Vee, a wildly popular entrepre…
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“Your soul needs nurturing and care too, and that nurturing comes from alignment with meaning and purpose. Whatever else you are placing before your physical and spiritual self-care rituals will only cause you to be reactive and out of the flow.” You know what it feels like when you're at your best, you're in the flow, and you're just rocking it on…
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“A warrior for the human spirit is the sane human being wanting to serve an insane, inhumane time.” Welcome back to the rest of my conversation with Dr. Margaret Wheatley. If you missed the last episode where we started our conversation, I really encourage you to go back and listen to it before you start this one. If you're not familiar with Dr. Ma…
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“Where we are now, compared to where we were 30 years ago is an entirely new, startlingly destructive time.” One of the things that I like to do on this podcast is have deeper conversations about issues regarding leadership, and what type of leader and person we need to become to lead effectively. That’s why I’m delighted to have Margaret Wheatley …
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“Trust your life force. Trust that there is something bigger than you.” We talk so much about developing IQ and emotional intelligence, but I think we shy away from conversations about our shared spiritual essence and the search for meaning and purpose. Today's guest opens up the door for us to think about connecting with our spirit, our soul’s ess…
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“The world's become so complex that you have to think creatively. You have to learn how to cultivate your intuition. You have to understand intuition.” My guest today is Michael Gelb, the best-selling author of the acclaimed book, “How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci” and expert on how to think more creatively. Michael speaks about creativity, conn…
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“Dialogue is not about a conversation. It involves conversation. [...] Dialogue is actually a way or a state of being.” In this episode, it's my pleasure to have Susan Taylor with us. She is a leader, professional facilitator, coach, and CEO of Generon International - a company that focuses on high-level leadership development and particularly on f…
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“It's this trifecta of burnout. The exhaustion of stress, the cynicism toward the job, and a negative sense of your effectiveness in the job itself.” Do you think you're suffering from burnout? What about your employees? Are they suffering from burnout? Do you know the difference between burnout and exhaustion? How do we identify burnout in ourselv…
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“Your joy doesn't come from filling out the paperwork, your joy doesn't come from meeting that priority goal, your joy comes from the people that you lead” How can we create workplaces where we lead with love and laughter? Whether you're working in a corporation, a nonprofit, or a government organization, think about the climate and think about the…
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“If you're going to help others, you are the instrument. Your presence, how you come across, what you say, your composure, the quality and tone of your energy, how you respond to the group, and what you model—That presence is the tool.” Today we're going to be diving into a topic that is absolutely essential for effective leadership. It is commonly…
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“I can't explain the amount of energy and time and resources we had to display in order to get all these people to come on board and work for us and with us. It was the biggest lesson of my life. And it looks like it worked." I'm thrilled to have Dimitra Kolotoura as my guest today. She is a former PR and communications agency owner, turned fashion…
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