Ep. 020 Breaking Barriers: When You're the Only Woman in the Room

05/11/22 • 23 min

Globally, women hold just 24% of senior leadership positions. Women represent 45% of the S&P 500 workforce but only 4% of the CEOs. According to 2019 statistics, more than 11.6 million businesses are owned by women employing nearly 9 million people and generating 1.7 trillion in sales.

What does all of that tell us? That women are making an impact in their industries and changing the way the “business world” looks and acts. But that doesn’t mean it’s a level playing field.

We still have a long way to go as women. The world needs our brilliance, but we are not showing up enough. In this episode, we’ll be looking at what it means to be the only woman in the room and how best you can show up powerfully in different spheres to create space for us and new women entrepreneurs to thrive.

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Sabine Gedeon is the Founder & CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, LLC, a professional development, and training firm established to support the discovery, education, and emergence of confident and courageous leaders across the globe. We help impact-driven leaders upskill their leadership capabilities so they can cultivate organizations and teams that support their business strategy and growth objectives.
With a human-centered approach to leadership development, Sabine has been a Business Partner and Leadership Strategist for over 15 years, supporting emerging and seasoned leaders in growing their confidence, teams, and impact. Sabine is also the Author of Transformed, The Journey to Becoming and Founder of SHE Leads Network, a professional development community for ambitious, impact-driven women in leadership, focused on transforming the way women work, lead, and do business together.
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Sabine Gedeon is a dynamic force in the world of leadership and personal development. As the Founder of Transformed Leadership Institute and CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, Sabine leverages nearly 20 years of experience to guide clients in both startups and Fortune 500 companies. Her unique approach combines human-centered principles with tech-enabled solutions, delivering customized programs for leaders at all levels to tackle crucial leadership and talent development challenges.

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What does all of that tell us? That women are making an impact in their industries and changing the way the “business world” looks and acts. But that doesn’t mean it’s a level playing field.

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Ep. 019 How Women & Caregivers are Benefitting from The Great Resignation

Millions of people have quit their jobs since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

In December of 2021: Employers reported some 10.9 million job openings in a survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, well above pre-pandemic averages.

4.3 million people quit or changed jobs in December 2021 — many of those were women.

The reality is: The Great Resignation is making it hard for most employers to find employees. But as women-led organizations, we have a special advantage: We can bring heart (and our experiences) to the hiring table.

Our guest Gretchen Salyer is the founder and the CEO of June Care Company. June Care connects parents who need childcare with qualified hosts, often stay-at-home moms, who can care for their kids. Their mission, “moms supporting moms in their most important work” enables June Care to provide moms with access to childcare, income opportunities, and community. Before founding June Care, Gretchen was a stay-at-home mom for three years after retiring from her job as a tech executive.

In this episode, Gretchen will share her transition from corporate to being a stay-at-home mom and now an entrepreneur. She will also share some of the lessons she has learned along the way and the impact her business is creating.

Learn more and access the resources mentioned in the show HERE

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Discover Your Values!
The Personal Values Assessment is a simple survey that takes just a few minutes of your time and provides a wealth of information about why you do what you do. Who you are, what you hold dear, what upsets you, and what underlies your decisions, are all connected to your personal values. Results are sent to you via email with insights and analysis into Your Values & what they mean.
About Sabine
Sabine Gedeon is the Founder & CEO of Gedeon Enterprises, LLC, a professional development, and training firm established to support the discovery, education, and emergence of confident and courageous leaders across the globe. We help impact-driven leaders upskill their leadership capabilities so they can cultivate organizations and teams that support their business strategy and growth objectives.
With a human-centered approach to leadership development, Sabine has been a Business Partner and Leadership Strategist for over 15 years, supporting emerging and seasoned leaders in growing their confidence, teams, and impact. Sabine is also the Author of Transformed, The Journey to Becoming and Founder of SHE Leads Network, a professional development community for ambitious, impact-driven women in leadership, focused on transforming the way women work, lead, and do business together.
Connect With Sabine!
Website - https://www.sabinegedeon.com
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Ep. 021 Fearless Female Friday ft. Zaakirah Muhammad - How To Embrace Your Identity and Skills in Business

Part of being successful in business is embracing yourself and sharing your identity and skills with others. Your identity is important in how you lead and leverage every opportunity that is crucial in growing your business.

In this week’s episode, we’ll hear how Zaakirah Muhammad built her photography and branding business to empower other minority-owned businesses. She has more than 10 years of professional photography and branding experience and empowers people to step out of their comfort zone through her gift of visual storytelling. She’s also the CEO and founder of Phocus Media Group which empowers and supports the growth of minority-owned businesses.

Zaakirah developed a love for photography as a child after surviving a rare childhood eye cancer and taught herself social media, which later gave rise to her business. She explains how she leveraged automation and delegation to ease work and grow her business as a new entrepreneur.

Listen in to learn the importance of embracing your leadership style to your advantage rather than seeing it as a weakness.

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