Women's Leadership Success Podcast

08/27/2026

Most women leaders avoid difficult conversations to protect relationships — and that avoidance is what actually destroys trust. StoneAge CEO Kerry Siggins built the six-step SHARES framework after a piece of brutal feedback changed her leadership. Here’s exactly how it works.

Last updated: August 27, 2026 Trusted by leaders at Stanford University, Ernst & Young, Autodesk, MGM Grand Resorts, and Farmers Insurance Executive Summary: Most women leaders avoid difficult conversations to protect relationships — and that

07/09/2026

Everyone tells leaders to work harder.

Very few tell them how to become more influential.

One of my former clients recently described why she decided to invest in executive coaching.

At the time she was leading a team of 35 people at Snowflake with influence across multiple stakeholders.

She didn't need more technical skills.

She wanted to strengthen:
• Executive presence
• Communication
• Her ability to scale her impact

Those are exactly the challenges that keep many high performers from reaching the next level.

When I asked what she would say to someone who's hesitant about coaching, her answer surprised me.

She said:

*"Coaching is one of the highest leverage investments that you can make into yourself and into your career."*

Then she explained why.

Because it's difficult to create honest reflection, actionable feedback, and accountability by yourself.

That resonated with me.

The most successful leaders I coach aren't looking for someone to motivate them.

They're looking for someone who helps them see what they can't see, think more strategically, communicate with greater influence, and accelerate their growth.

My favorite part of her feedback wasn't about me.

It was this:

*"Everything was practical, structured, and fit into my real life as a leader."*

Because leadership development only works if you can actually use it on Monday morning.

If you're leading people today, what's the one leadership skill you're intentionally developing right now?

07/04/2026

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07/02/2026

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06/30/2026

Most women leaders know AI could accelerate their careers—but don’t know where to start. Executive coach Sabrina Braham and author Barry O’Reilly reveal the Traits, Tasks, and Tools framework that eliminates AI paralysis, builds confidence in unfamiliar leadership roles, and helps women leaders AI career growth into bigger opportunities—starting this week.

Executive Summary: Most women leaders know AI could accelerate their careers—but don't know where to start. Executive coach Sabrina Braham and author Barry O'Reilly reveal the Traits, Tasks, and Tools framework that eliminates AI paralysis, builds confidence in unfamiliar leadership roles, and hel...

05/30/2026

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Executive Summary: 68% of women in tech experience imposter syndrome, yet most have never been taught to fight it strategically. Former IBM VP Shelmina Babai Abji shares her Power Quotient (PQ) framework — a proven system for silencing the inner critic, amplifying your voice of courage, and advancing your leadership career. Quick Takeaways:

68% of women in tech report imposter syndrome — tech is the most affected industry (Hays, 2025).

Your “Power Quotient” (PQ) is the ability to intentionally choose an empowering response over a disempowering one.

The voice of fear is doing its job — your job is to feed your voice of courage louder reasons to act.

For every 100 men promoted to first manager, only 81 women make the same leap (McKinsey, 2025) — PQ is a competitive differentiator.

Showing your worth is a continuous journey of competence, confidence, relationships, and personal branding — not a one-time event.

Women Leaders Overcome Self-Doubt: The Power Quotient Framework That Changes Everything (2026) Executive Summary: 68% of women in tech experience imposter syndrome, yet most have never been taught to fight it strategically. Former IBM VP Shelmina Babai

04/08/2026

Executive Summary

Perfectionism is not a personality trait—it is fear with good PR. In Part 2, branding expert Howie Chan reveals the Spotlight Effect, identity-based action psychology, and the Influence Flywheel that transforms sporadic effort into compounding career momentum.

For women leaders who want to overcome perfectionism and build a leadership brand that works around the clock, this episode delivers both the neuroscience and the playbook.

Perfectionism is fear—not a virtue. Howie Chan and Sabrina Braham podcast reveals how to overcome perfectionism & build your leadership brand.

03/10/2026

Executive Summary

Women leaders continuous improvement culture succeeds or fails based on one variable: the leader’s personal commitment. Olaf Boettger’s 27-year framework reveals the CEO’s 90-day launch plan, two fatal CI mistakes, women’s natural CI advantage, and the 10-minute personal Kaizen practice that compounds career results starting today.

Quick Takeaways

>> 70% of CI initiatives fail — almost always due to leader behavior, not methodology (Olaf Boettger, 27 years P&G/Danaher)

>> Women leaders continuous improvement culture succeeds because women’s natural humility and collaborative style align with CI requirements


>> The CEO’s first 90 days: Gemba ? Top-10 Problem List ? 5 Whys ? Impact-Effort Matrix ? Daily Huddles


>> Personal Kaizen takes less than 10 minutes per day and starts compounding career results immediately


>> Laid-off women can apply CI directly to job search — turning a demoralizing process into a systematic, controllable one

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Part 2 of 2 | Continued from: Continuous Improvement Leadership: Women's Career Guide 2026Executive Summary

02/06/2026

With 60% of senior women reporting record burnout (McKinsey, 2025) and 82% of all employees at burnout risk, the happiness crisis demands neuroscience-based solutions.

Join me as Dr. Paul Zak reveals the “key moments” framework, Love Plus algorithm, and immersion science that transforms workplace well being, leadership culture, and sustained career success.

The Neuroscience of Thriving: How Women Leaders Transform Burnout Into Happiness and High Performance With 60% of senior women reporting record burnout (McKinsey, 2025) and 82% of all employees at burnout risk, the happiness crisis demands neuroscience-based solutions. Dr. Paul Zak reveals the "key....

01/15/2026

Women leaders face declining sponsorship support—only 31% have sponsors compared to 45% of men (McKinsey, 2025).

Neuroscience reveals storytelling activates unique brain patterns that make your achievements memorable and promotable.

Learn the immersion framework that transforms ordinary experiences into extraordinary career opportunities for women managers, directors, and VPs, in the recent episode of Women's Leadership Success podcast.

The Neuroscience of Career Advancement: Women Leaders Storytelling Promotion Guidance Women leaders face declining sponsorship support—only 31% have sponsors compared to 45% of men (McKinsey, 2025). Neuroscience reveals storytelling activates unique brain patterns that make your achievements memor...