Welcome to the Defining Leaders podcast. Defining Leaders was founded by the idea that together is better. We started as a virtual community that worked together to help develop and lift each other up, helping to boost one another’s careers and make work a better place to be. We wanted to grow that community. So, we decided to bring it here. Many of us struggle to find support and direction within our professional journeys. Our companies and organizations struggle in developing their interna ...
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Creating an Inclusive Culture
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Inclusion is one of the most important values that we can foster in the workplace. When employees feel like they are a part of a team, and that their unique perspectives are valued, they are more likely to be productive and innovative. In this episode, we will discuss how to create a culture that values inclusivity. We also explore the benefits of …
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Defining Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Part of the barrier to getting started building a DE&I strategy is not knowing the difference between these three concepts, and therefore how to address each. To help get us started, we’ve broken down the individual parts: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Let's define the terms. As leaders, we need to be aware of the different types of mined resou…
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Virtual Events that Have Value
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The internet has transformed the way we live and work, and virtual events are one of the most exciting aspects of this new era. Virtual events have many advantages over traditional in-person events, including increased reach and flexibility. However, some people worry that virtual events lack the personal touch that makes in-person events so specia…
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What is the secret to most great leaders? It’s not title or position that makes them who they are or what they become. It is their power to influence those around them. In this episode of the show, Kristin and her group discuss Leadership is Influence. In particular, they talk about how a leader is someone who can influence others to achieve a comm…
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Virtual events that have value
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Connecting with new people can be uncomfortable, but there is a difference between just attending virtual events and doing actual networking. In this episode, you'll find out how to be a better attendee or lead a virtual event because virtual events are not going away. Listen to the group as they discuss how to add value to the way you attend and l…
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Overcoming Leadership Obstacles
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Leadership means facing challenges head-on. In this episode, you'll hear from the group as they discuss how to overcome challenges in leadership. As a leader, you have to know what obstacles lie ahead because a leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. Find out the key principles to building a strong foundation in order to b…
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We've come to learn in leadership that crucial conversation requires a two-way street. Wherein, when you give feedback, you'll also have to be open to receiving it by actively listening. In this episode, you'll find out more about how important it is to have a foundation of trust and that having relationships is crucial as well for handling crucial…
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Fostering a Culture Where People Thrive
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In order to create a successful business, it's important to foster a culture where people can thrive. This means creating an environment that is positive and supportive, where employees feel valued and appreciated. It's also important to have clear goals and expectations, so employees know what is expected of them. By creating a positive workplace …
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Improving Performance with Cynthia Andersen
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In this episode of Defining Leaders, Kristin is joined by Cynthia Andersen, a Director at AITP-Chicago. Cynthia and Kristin talk about improving performance, motivating others, and getting things done. Cynthia shares her thoughts on prioritizing and re-prioritizing to inspire action. She also shares the acronym that she learned in the session. Tune…
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In this episode of Defining Leaders, Kristin is joined by Laurie Chamberlin. Laurie is the CEO of LHH Recruitment Solutions of the Adecco Group's U.S. legal recruitment, consulting and solutions division. Laurie shares her professional background and explains how they handled the company during the pandemic. Laurie talks about her thoughts in reinv…
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Focus on the Future While Optimizing the Now - Authentic Leadership
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In today’s episode, we’ve invited Matt Ley, Principal at Flip The Script, an expert consultant working with companies to align their strategies to their business goals to maximize results. Matt will help us through the conversation on how we can vision forward to the future in our business while at the same time ensuring today is run well. The conv…
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Your Personality Trait – Redefined
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In this episode of Defining Leaders, Kristin is joined by Sara Deacon, Leona Kimball, Fabio Bonacquisto, Jennifer Patrick and Rick Kent to talk about rediscovering your personality and getting to know a little bit more about it. During the Defining Leader’s webinar, the group took an assessment called 16 Personalities which jump started the podcast…
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In today’s episode, Kristin is joined by Sara Deacon, Fabio Bonacquisto, Julie Weigand and Caryn Willens to talk about living your purpose. Oftentimes we tend to dim our light just because we’re afraid of showing others our capabilities. We’re afraid of being judged or not achieving the standards of society which gets in the way of showing our true…
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In this episode, Kristin is joined by Peter Stipan, Sara Deacon and Caryn Simmons to talk about defining your purpose in life. Identifying your purpose is essential in living your best life. If you know what your purpose is, it’ll give you an opportunity to enhance it and use it. Having a sense of purpose can help you survive the challenges that li…
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Find Your Differentiator
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In today’s episode, Kristin is joined by Katie Conley, Fabio Bonacquisto, Sara Deacon, Wendy Terwelp and Rich Grobelny to talk about finding what’s unique about us. It’s important to embrace our unique personalities and traits in order for us to grow more. We sometimes forget to appreciate the things we are great at because of all the things happen…
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The Pursuit of Happiness
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Kristin is joined by Rick Kent, Sarah Deakin, Julie Weigand and Ann Wicker to talk about finding real happiness in our lives. They begin by talking about what real happiness is and how you acknowledge it in your life. Happiness can be different for everyone but the key is to appreciate the things around us. The conversation got deeper as it revolve…
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Kristin is joined by Sandy Cleveland and Peter Stipan to discuss improving leadership in a virtual world. They talk about how the shift to a virtual work environment has influenced how we lead our teams and how it’s changed our businesses. The conversation focuses on challenges to moving to a virtual platform including setting up a virtual or hybri…
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Welcome to the first episode of the Defining Leaders podcast. In this podcast, your host Kristin Gupta will share some learnings and real-life examples from real people. She will talk about how they’re changing their lives and becoming stronger leaders, developing themselves, discovering more about themselves, and growing together - because togethe…
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Welcome to the Defining Leaders podcast. Defining Leaders was founded by the idea that together is better. We started as a virtual community that worked together to help develop and lift each other up, helping to boost one another’s careers and make work a better place to be. We wanted to grow that community. So, we decided to bring it here. Many o…
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