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Leadership is Feminine

Leadership is Feminine

Kris Plachy

For most women, when we are invited to study leadership the teachers, scholars, authorities and models are primarily... men. We are indoctrinated from the time we are born that men are the leaders and that natural male characteristics are the strengths you must also possess to be a good leader. Powerful. Strong. Authoritative. Direct. Assertive. Decisive. These and so many more are attributes that are typically associated with the male model of a leader. And so, for the better part of the last one hundred years as women have made their way into the fold, in a variety of leadership roles, we have learned and studied to walk the way of a men to achieve success. Women dismiss their own knowing because we’ve been so indoctrinated in male leadership models. We dismiss what we know for what others tell us to be and how to be seen. There is another way to lead. To be in alignment. To not feel like an imposter. It’s time for the reimagining of leadership. That’s not to disparage any of the progress that has come before us. Progress is progress. For those of us who stand in the footsteps of the women who came before us we are here because of their courage, bravery and resilience. I wonder instead if women equally looked to the characteristics they learned from their mothers for leadership. I wonder if we were taught to lean on different qualities to drive success. I wonder what might happen then? The traditional qualities of mothering are communication, nurturing, listening, strength, support, grace, and yes... love. What if to be the best leader you can be as a woman, you integrated the best of both? This is how women will stand with integrity in their role as leaders. As women, we can be assertive, direct, powerful, and authoritative but we need not only rely on those attributes for success. After 25 years of watching and studying leaders, I can tell you that for sure many traditional male attributes are effective in the short run, but they typically only serve a few. Whereas, when leadership is feminine. When the leader possesses the strengths of femininity and grace the results are for all. This podcast is my like my gentle request and invitation to my fellow female leaders that we reclaim the world leadership as one that is a feminine definition. That we continue to work with all of our allies to build organizations and systems that include more support, collaboration, grace and communication. And that we do so not because we are uncomfortable with the more traditional male-dominating models, but because we truly do know that leadership is a feminine strength and attribute. And the world needs more of us leading. Now more than ever.
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Leadership is Feminine - Do You Really Want To Be a Leader? | E155
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04/01/24 • 17 min

In this episode of Leadership is Feminine, Kris Plachy gets real about the journey of entrepreneurship, asking the crucial question: what kind of business do you want? She draws on her years as an entrepreneur to explore the pivotal moments that arise as businesses grow, particularly when revenue hits the million-dollar mark. Kris discusses the decision-making process and the challenges women face when scaling their businesses, emphasizing the importance of aligning business goals with personal aspirations.

Kris candidly shares her insights on the need for women to consider the life they want in the future and how it intersects with their business decisions. She challenges the traditional focus on revenue and growth, encouraging listeners to think about the type of business they truly want, and if they are willing to do what it takes to achieve it. Kris questions whether building a bigger business is always the right choice and highlights the necessity of being intentional about the future.

Throughout the episode, Kris explores the potential pitfalls of rapid success and the importance of being prepared for growth. She emphasizes the need to build exceptional teams and be honest about personal leadership preferences. Kris’s compelling insights shed light on the often-overlooked aspects of entrepreneurial success, inspiring listeners to prioritize alignment with their true desires and intentions.

"I want you to really think about it and build a business that aligns with the life you want. Do not live for your business and wake up thinking, this is my life. That's not the gift of entrepreneurship."

Key Takeaways From This Episode
  1. Evaluating Business Growth and Leadership Role: The pivotal moments in the growth of a business
  2. Decisions when hitting certain revenue milestones: Deciding what team structures look like
  3. Questioning the Desire For a Larger Business: Examining whether or not a large business aligns with personal goals and lifestyle
  4. Exploration of whether a business has to be larger: Not living for the business but making conscious decisions
  5. Challenges and changes in scaling a business: Planning for the necessary resources, training, and infrastructure
  6. Preparedness for Business Success: The need to foresee and be ready for potential business growth
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Leadership is Feminine - Entrepreneurial Maturity | Ep #48

Entrepreneurial Maturity | Ep #48

Leadership is Feminine

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01/27/20 • 23 min

Would you say that you’re mature – entrepreneurially? Are you willing to understand, confront and acknowledge everything about your business – without emotion? If not, here are some tips for stepping into your maturity.

What you'll find in this episode:

  1. The importance of developing maturity in these five relationship areas.
  2. Your relationship with Money - what do you tell yourself about money today?
  3. Time – what’s your relationship with Time?
  4. Your Team and Your Business – the relationship.
  5. Who You Are – you as a business owner have your own thoughts, beliefs and feelings.
  6. Entrepreneurial maturity is a journey not a final destination. You never arrive.

Visit: The How to Lead Podcast for show notes and available downloads.

© 2020 Kris Plachy

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Leadership is Feminine - Entrepreneurial Management Truths We Have to Tell | Ep #45
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01/06/20 • 25 min

“Managing” is not very sexy, but management is what gets it done in your business. Kris shares 10 “truths” about entrepreneurial management so you can be aware of them, accept them and move on.

What you'll find in this episode:

  1. Leading isn’t required to manage, but managing is required to lead.
  2. How you go, so it goes.
  3. You’ve got to grow or die.
  4. It’s not supposed to be fun.
  5. People will leave you, and you will leave them.
  6. Communication is everything.
  7. No one will ever care as much as you do.
  8. Every year is a new year.
  9. Entrepreneurial management is a relationship, not a job.
  10. You are not alone.

Visit: The How to Lead Podcast for show notes and available downloads.

© 2019 Kris Plachy

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Kris talks with Heather Dominick, the founder and leader of the Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur® movement.

What you'll find in this episode:

  1. The key characteristics of an HSE – Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur.
  2. The top three HSE shadows and top three HSE strengths.
  3. The three HSE Coping Mechanisms.
  4. How “shame” fits into the life of an HSE.
  5. Why the thought of hiring and managing people is overwhelming to HSEs.
  6. How to recognize when you’re in the coping cycle and how to shift from coping into creating.
  7. The importance of the “element of community.”
  8. The key practices Heather has in place, as a leader, that help her lead and also stay in integrity with who she is.

© 2019 Kris Plachy

Visit: KrisPlachy.com for show notes and available downloads

Email: [email protected]

Kris on Facebook

@krisplachycoach on Instagram

Kris on LinkedIn

Produced by Podcast Prowess

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Leadership is Feminine - Entrepreneurial Wisdom | Ep #42

Entrepreneurial Wisdom | Ep #42

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12/16/19 • 19 min

Reaching the place of entrepreneurial wisdom is an ambitious and worthy goal. Wisdom never leaves you. It’s yours. And it’s grounded in facts, real tools, and proven strategies that you get to leverage over and over again.

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Leadership is Feminine - How to Deal with Employee Mistakes | Ep #40
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12/02/19 • 19 min

Are your employees’ mistakes and behaviors really affecting your business or are they just annoyances that are driving you crazy? Let’s take a look at the difference and a few suggestions for how to address each one.

What you'll find in this episode:

  1. Take a step back and look at the mistakes employees are making. Is this a real business issue or just annoying?
  2. My advice – say to the employee, “This wasn’t done right. Here’s what my expectation was and still is. Do it again.
  3. The differences between things that people do or don’t do and behaviors that people do that annoy you.
  4. When you address these things in this manner, you are building your business brain.

© 2019 Kris Plachy

Visit: KrisPlachy.com for show notes and available downloads

Email: [email protected]

Kris on Facebook

@krisplachycoach on Instagram

Kris on LinkedIn

Produced by Podcast Prowess

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Leadership is Feminine - Comparison Shame and Paralysis | Ep #38
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11/18/19 • 22 min

Are you comparing other people’s perceived success to your own and feeling terrible about yourself? That shame can trigger paralysis in your business - which stimulates further shame. Let’s talk about your own compass and how to honor that instead.

What you'll find in this episode:

  1. Knowing the “steps” to take is not the only part of success. The other part in achievement of outcomes is your brain and mindset.
  2. When learning from top performers: “Don’t just look at what they do. That’s just their action. Ask them why they do it.”
  3. “Comparison is the thief of joy.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt
  4. Are you building what you want, or have you spent so much time focusing on what everyone else has that you don’t even know what that is anymore?
  5. My favorite question I ask people at my Hawaiian retreat - “What do you really, really, really want? YOU.”
  6. Stop comparing and start really savoring and enjoying your own journey.

© 2019 Kris Plachy

Visit: KrisPlachy.com for show notes and available downloads

Email: [email protected]

Kris on Facebook

@krisplachycoach on Instagram

Kris on LinkedIn

Produced by Podcast Prowess

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Leadership is Feminine - Who Does That? | Ep #37

Who Does That? | Ep #37

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11/11/19 • 13 min

Two of the most common things I hear clients say in moments of total frustration are “Who does that?” & “You would think.” As your coach, I’m not going to indulge your confusion and perplexity, because it’s not serving you. Here’s what let’s do instead.

What you'll find in this episode:

  1. “Who does that?” It doesn’t matter. The question to ask is, “What are you going to do about it?”
  2. “You would think...” No need losing valuable time staying perplexed and confused about what someone did. Your job is to evaluate whether or not you've been clear about the expectation.
  3. “Being in someone else’s family is like being in a foreign country.” You have people who were raised in totally different environments than yours.
  4. Instead of saying – you would think – say, I think...” Instead of “who does that” – say “I want this done.”

© 2019 Kris Plachy

Visit: KrisPlachy.com for show notes and available downloads Email: [email protected] Kris on Facebook @krisplachycoach on Instagram Kris on LinkedIn Produced by Podcast Prowess

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Leadership is Feminine - Consulting Your Business' Brain | Ep #36
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11/04/19 • 18 min

Are you feeling overwhelmed with decision fatigue and emotionally exhausted? Either you haven’t built a business brain, or you have, but you don’t consult with her. Here’s a way to build that relationship and to deal with those unexpected situations.

What you'll find in this episode:

  1. The role that vision, values and expectations play in building a business brain.
  2. Brooke Castillo's Thought Model as a tool. It’s “the secret of the Universe."
  3. Why having a business brain is so important.

© 2019 Kris Plachy

Visit: KrisPlachy.com for show notes and available downloads Email: [email protected] Kris on Facebook @krisplachycoach on Instagram Kris on LinkedIn Produced by Podcast Prowess

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In this bonus episode of Leadership is Feminine podcast, I dive deep into the topics of self-trust, decision-making, and effective leadership. Trusting yourself and believing in your own knowledge and experiences are essential to becoming a confident leader.

In LEAD for Women, our aim is to empower women entrepreneurs and executives to harness their full potential and lead with self-assurance.

Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:

1️⃣ Self-Trust: Lack of self-trust can make decision-making and addressing various issues challenging. Building self-trust is a superpower that can transform your leadership abilities and positively impact all aspects of your business and personal life.

2️⃣ Maverick Irreverence: We encourage a sense of maverick irreverence. As leaders, it's important to trust your instincts and make tough decisions even in the face of disagreement. True leadership comes from trusting oneself and believing in one's own convictions.

3️⃣ Investing in Personal Growth: Becoming a next-level leader requires investing in your personal growth and development. Lead for Women provides a supportive and aspirational environment where you can enhance your leadership skills and gain the confidence to tackle any challenge that comes your way.

Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity to join Lead for Women! Advanced registration closes tomorrow at 05:00 p.m. and the 50% registration rate will never be seen again. Invest in yourself and take the first step towards becoming the visionary CEO you were meant to be.Listen to the bonus episode now on The Leadership is Feminine podcast and learn more about Lead for Women at https://www.thevisionary.ceo/lead. #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadForWomen #VisionaryCEO #SelfTrust #WomenInBusiness #PersonalGrowth #ConfidentLeadership

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How many episodes does Leadership is Feminine have?

Leadership is Feminine currently has 306 episodes available.

What topics does Leadership is Feminine cover?

The podcast is about Accountability, Transition, Leader, Empowerment, Change, Development, Coach, Podcasts, Management, Entrepreneurship, Business, Leadership and Coaching.

What is the most popular episode on Leadership is Feminine?

The episode title 'Entrepreneurial Maturity | Ep #48' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Leadership is Feminine?

The average episode length on Leadership is Feminine is 22 minutes.

How often are episodes of Leadership is Feminine released?

Episodes of Leadership is Feminine are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Leadership is Feminine?

The first episode of Leadership is Feminine was released on Mar 3, 2019.

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