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E143: Astrology, Self-Awareness, and Conscious Leadership
19 Feb 2026
00:26:03
Most of us are searching for clarity in a world that feels increasingly uncertain. Not just answers about what to do next, but insight into who we are becoming.
In this episode of The Inner Edge, Janet invites us into a thoughtful and grounded conversation about astrology, not as fortune-telling, but as a powerful tool for self-awareness, meaning, and conscious leadership.
Astrologer Simone Butler joins Janet to explore why ancient wisdom systems like astrology are re-emerging right now, how Carl Jung used astrology in his clinical work, and why understanding our inner patterns can help us make wiser decisions in times of personal and collective change.
This episode is an invitation to stay curious, expand your definition of critical thinking, and reconnect with the deeper intelligence guiding your life.
In this episode:
✅ Why astrology is about self-understanding
✅ Carl Jung’s connection to astrology and the collective unconscious
✅ How unconscious patterns shape most of our behavior
✅ What a birth chart really represents
✅ The role of energy, cycles, and timing in personal growth
✅ Why self-awareness is essential for conscious leadership today
✅ How ancient wisdom supports modern reinvention
✅ Staying open and curious instead of dismissive or fragmented
Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations.
She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within.
Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
There comes a moment in many leadership journeys when all the behaviors that once drove success—working harder, stepping in faster, proving competence—suddenly stop delivering the same results. You’re still capable. Still committed. Still responsible. And yet, something feels off.
In this episode, Janet explores that often-unspoken turning point and why it’s not a failure, but a call to a deeper kind of leadership.
This conversation is about the inner shift required as leaders move into higher levels of responsibility. Janet unpacks why leadership effectiveness evolves from visible execution to discernment, presence, and judgment, and how learning to pause, sense, and respond intentionally becomes a defining edge.
This is an invitation to outgrow what no longer fits and lead from clarity instead of habit.
In this episode:
✅ Why working harder eventually stops being the answer
✅ The invisible shift from execution to judgment at senior levels
✅ How micromanagement often signals a deeper leadership transition
✅ The power of pausing instead of reacting
✅ Asking “What is needed here?” instead of “What should I do?”
✅ The difference between habitual action and intentional response
✅ How leadership presence deepens through discernment, not control
✅ Why maturity in leadership often feels uncomfortable at first
About Janet Ioli:
Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations.
She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within.
Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
Have you ever noticed that your biggest insights rarely show up when you’re forcing yourself to figure something out? They arrive in the shower, on a walk, in the quiet moments between all the doing. They come when your mind finally slows down enough for something deeper to surface.
In today’s episode of The Inner Edge, Janet explores this “higher wisdom” we all have access to but rarely create space to hear.
Drawing from neuroscience, decades of leadership coaching, and personal stories, Janet reveals why relying solely on rational analysis leaves our decisions incomplete and how integrating intuition, stillness, and embodied awareness leads to truer, more aligned choices.
In a world obsessed with speed and productivity, reconnecting with our inner intelligence is not just helpful, it’s essential.
In this episode:
✅ Why your deepest insights emerge when you stop overthinking
✅ How leaders limit themselves when they rely only on rational analysis
✅ What neuroscience reveals about intuition and the default mode network
✅ How to create stillness to regulate your nervous system and think more clearly
✅ What your body signals before your mind catches up
✅ The power of stepping away to let unconscious processing work for you
About Janet Ioli:
Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations.
She created The Inner Edge, a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within.
Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
E43: Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, & Leadership with Richard Boyatzis
30 May 2023
00:51:00
“When you create relationships where people feel listened to, cared for, a part of something, and they feel like they belong, you're doing something really human. And that's where we unleash our talent.”
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Richard Boyatzis, one of the world's leading experts in leadership development and emotional intelligence.
A senior executive I was working with in 2008 handed out the book “Primal Leadership” to his entire executive leadership team. We then facilitated discussions about emotional intelligence and leadership that greatly impacted leadership expectations and ultimately the culture of the company.
I am thrilled to have one of the co-authors of that book with me today to discuss not only the topic of emotional intelligence, but also leadership development, the importance of emotional intelligence and leadership, and how leaders can help people change through the power of coaching. We talk about his latest book, “Helping People Change: Coaching With Compassion for Lifelong Learning and Growth” and how trying to “fix” people is a faulty goal. Great leaders are also great coaches, and we discuss how leaders can become better at coaching others.
There are too many gems of wisdom in this episode to describe. If you are seeking to increase your overall leadership effectiveness, you won’t want to miss this episode. In this episode:
Richard’s journey from astronautics to his role today
Coaching people to be open to learning and change
Good intentions don’t mean effective change
Paying attention to the quality of your relationships as a leader
The importance of a shared sense of purpose
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.
Dr. Richard Boyatzis is a best-selling author and one of the world's leading experts in leadership development and emotional intelligence. His nine books include the international best-seller Primal Leadership, which he co-authored with Daniel Goleman and Annie McKee.
He is the Distinguished University Professor and the HR Horvitz Professor of Family Business at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and a Professor in Human Resources at ESADE in Barcelona, one of the top business schools in the world. He has written over 150 articles on leadership, motivation, behavioral change, emotional intelligence, and managerial competencies. His latest research is the analysis of the neuroscience of effective leadership and coaching.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
“It is all about being open to where your experiences might take you. I think we all have skills that are transferable. And so you need to open your mind.”
Are you seeking to make a career change, but aren’t sure how to proceed?
In this episode, I talk to Joanne Lipman, best-selling author, speaker, and media executive about the process of reinventing yourself.
A theme in my coaching and advising work with executive clients is a secret desire to find more meaning and fulfillment in their lives. I often hear confessions of inner longings to reinvent their working lives and in some cases, to change careers and do something entirely different. Yet that longing is often accompanied by fear and ultimately, dismissal.
I frequently talk about this often unexpressed search for meaning and the desire to do something different. When I stumbled upon Joanne Lipman's new book Next!: The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work, I knew I had to invite her to be a guest on the show. In this episode full of practical advice, we discuss her research and strategies for those who are looking to make a career change and for what is “next”.
In this episode:
The 4 steps to reinventing yourself - search, struggle, stop, and solution
Common obstacles that cause people to not reinvent themselves
The benefits of reaching out to your wider network
The secret to reinventing yourself
Common myths people believe about reinventing yourself
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
Joanne Lipman is a best-selling author and news executive. She has served as editor in chief of USA Today, USA Today Network, Conde Nast portfolio, and the Wall Street Journal's Weekend Journal.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
“You have to get the basics, you have to have the tools, but the heart will lead you into places that you can't necessarily explain linearly that will help guide you. It took a long time for me to realize that was okay.” In this episode, I talk to Julie Hill, a corporate board member, thought leader, former CEO, and all-around superwoman. Julie has a history of firsts. First female CEO of the US operations of a London-based international development, construction, mining, and engineering company. First woman board member for Anthem. And the first woman chair of the University of California at Irvine’s Board of Trustees. What was most amazing about this interview was that we started out talking about Julie’s wisdom, experience, and advice, which she is full of. What I didn't anticipate was how our conversation evolved and lit up as we moved into talking about synchronicity, intuition, and energy. You don’t want to miss the wisdom on leadership and success Julie Hill shares in this episode!
In this episode:
Using frustration and anger to fuel you
Saying yes at the door and figuring out the rest later
Being scared but going for it anyway
Paying attention to your intuition and the synchronicities in your life
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
E40: Embracing Creativity as a Leader with Noah Askin
09 May 2023
00:41:37
“I think creativity really is a function of trying to solve a problem from a new and different perspective. And that new and different perspective does not have to be new or different to the world. In fact, it most likely won't be..”
In this episode, I talk to Noah Askin, a professor at the University of California’s Merage School of Business. Noah has spent nearly a decade teaching and directing executive development programs at the INSEAD Business School in France, which has been heralded as the business school for the world.
In the past month, I have received numerous messages from listeners asking me to do an episode on the topic of creativity. As a result, I immediately thought of inviting Noah to the show. I asked him to join us to talk about this important topic of creativity and also its importance in relation to leadership and innovation.
You'll hear Noah share his ideas about creative problem solving, developing creativity within an individual even if they think they have none, what restricts adults from being creative, and how we can go about becoming more creative within organizations.
In this episode:
Why creativity is such an important trait in leaders
Lowering the stakes and expectations of creativity in order to embrace it
Developing creativity as an adult and what inhibits this
How creativity relates to innovation within organizations
The tolerance of failure: taking risks and learning from them.
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
Resource Links:
Noah Askin is the Assistant Professor of Teaching Organizations & Management at UC-Irvine’s Merage School of Business. His teaching and research topics include networks and networking, creativity (especially in music and the creative industries), leadership, organizational culture, organizational design for innovation, driving change, and managing your status. He continues to direct INSEAD's Product Management Executive Program and Leading for Results, one of the flagship open enrollment leadership programs.
Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Noah Askin
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
E39: Simplifying the Paradoxes of Leadership with Dave Ulrich
02 May 2023
00:44:34
“Leadership is not about you. It's about how people interpret what you do. It's what somebody gets. Leaders have a job of inspiring and helping the next generation of leadership”
In this episode, I talk to the legendary Dave Ulrich. Dave is a well-known, highly acclaimed speaker, author, and professor. Dave has been ranked as the #1 management guru by Business Week and has a passion for ideas with impact. His bestselling books and popular speeches have helped shape the corporate agenda, and his work has completely revolutionized the way human resources is practiced and viewed in companies today.
You’ll hear Dave offer his savvy, no-nonsense, and practical thoughts about the multiple paradoxes leaders face and how to resolve them. We talk about the balance between task and relationship and how great leaders spend their time and energy. He emphasizes the importance of taking care of others, forming strong bonds and relationships, and co-creating a sustainable business with others. While complexity and uncertainty are givens, human connection and our guiding principles provide a simplifying compass to help us navigate the way forward.
In this episode:
The human aspect of leadership
Judging people by more than just their behavior. What is their intent?
Providing value through giving people what they need, not what we know
Being a leader does not mean knowing everything
The importance of co-creation in leadership
Navigating complexity and uncertainty
Keeping it simple is an art
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive.
Resource Links:
Dave Ulrich is the Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at the RBL Group, a consulting firm focused on helping organizations and leaders deliver value. He edited Human Resource Management (1990-99), served on the editorial board of 4 other journals and the Board of Directors for Herman Miller, coached successful business leaders, and is a Distinguished Fellow in the National Academy of Human Resources. He is known for turning complex ideas into simple solutions and creating real value.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
E38: Building More Inclusive Workplaces with Sally Helgesen
25 Apr 2023
00:31:17
“When I hear leaders say, diversity is our goal, I think, nope, you're missing it, you're missing it. Diversity is the reality and finding a way to lead your diverse workforce inclusively is your task.”
In this episode, I talk to Sally Helgesen, a renowned expert on women's leadership and internationally best-selling author who has been inducted into the Thinker's 50 Hall of Fame.
You'll hear Sally share her wisdom about all things leadership, women's leadership, and how we can build more inclusive workplaces, which is the topic of her new book, “Rising Together”.
In this episode:
Women’s unique perspective on leadership
The double bind women face as leaders in the workplace
The biggest obstacles that stand in the way of women getting promoted
How to build strong and effective teams and relationships with a diverse workforce
The triggers that undermine strong relationships in the workplace
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul. Resource Links:
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
E37: Navigating Career Transitions with Vice President Candace Givens
18 Apr 2023
00:25:28
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Candace Givens. Candace is a systems engineer and a vice president at Northrop Grumman who has over 25 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
You'll hear Candace talk about the unique opportunities she has had and how she has navigated the challenges she has faced as a woman and a woman of color. Candace emphasizes the importance of taking chances and risks and learning from different people to become the best leader possible.
In this episode:
The willingness to take chances and risks is what makes a great leader
The importance of balance - What is really important in your life?
Unique challenges as a woman of color in the workforce
Learning from failure
Learning to navigate career changes and transitions
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
E36: Making Lasting Impactful Change as a Leader with Lisa Lahey
11 Apr 2023
00:57:08
Why is making long-lasting, meaningful change so difficult even if you have both the desire and motivation to do so? Did you know that you have a natural immunity to change?
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Lisa Lahey to find out more about why making desired changes is so difficult. Dr. Lahey explains what she calls “Immunity to Change™” and we talk about how we can bypass this built-in immunity and become more successful in making the lasting changes we desire.
Dr. Lahey is the co-founder of Minds at Work and co-author of the book Immunity to Change: How to Overcome It and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization (Leadership for the Common Good). Dr. Lahey is a renowned scholar in the field of human development and faculty member at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
In this episode:
Who is the authentic “you” and how to stay true to that part of yourself
The concept of Immunity to Change™
The power of being vulnerable
Self-protective goals that are not necessarily serving us
How to uncover and challenge your own faulty assumptions
Real-life examples of immunity to change
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
E35: The Essence of Leadership with Joseph Jaworski, Part 2 of 2
04 Apr 2023
00:23:18
“There is a source of new knowledge that can help you create and discover solutions to intractable problems that you're facing personally or in the organization.”
Welcome back to my amazing conversation with Joseph Jarowski, in the final episode of this special two-part series.
Joseph Jaworski has devoted much of his life to exploring the deeper dimensions of transformational leadership. As founder and chairman of both Generon International and the Global Leadership Initiative, Joseph advises CEOs and senior executives in Fortune 500 companies. He is well-known in the field of leadership development and worked with Peter Senge as one of the founders of the Society of Organizational Learning. He is the author of several highly acclaimed books that explore the essence of leadership.
If you are interested and you are serious about being a better leader and a better human, today’s episode will help you on your path as we explore the “Source” of all knowledge and how to tap into the knowledge that resides in the universe.
In this episode:
What the source of new knowledge is
How to create the conditions to tap into the “Source”
The critical importance of acting swiftly in flow
Differentiating between a signal and your own ideas
What you should focus on to be a better human and leader
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
Resource Links:
Find out more about Joseph Jaworski’s critically acclaimed books here.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
E34: The Essence of Leadership with Joseph Jaworski, Part 1 of 2
28 Mar 2023
00:30:31
“I mean, there are thousands of books on leadership, but this is my view of it. If you ask me, ‘Well, what is leadership? What is embodied leadership or generative leadership? I would say it's the capacity to create new realities.”
Join me and Joseph Jaworski today in the first episode of a special two-part series. We talk about the new kind of leadership that is needed in this future that lies ahead of us, and how to cultivate the qualities and leadership presence required to shape the future instead of just reacting to it.
Joseph Jaworski has devoted much of his life to exploring the deeper dimensions of transformational leadership. As founder and chairman of both Generon International and the Global Leadership Initiative, Joseph advises CEOs and senior executives in Fortune 500 companies. He is well-known in the field of leadership development and worked with Peter Senge as one of the founders of the Society of Organizational Learning. He is the author of several highly acclaimed books that explore the essence of leadership.
In this episode:
The Waco incident, David Bohm, and Joseph’s leadership dream
What embodied leadership or generative leadership is
3 steps to take on the inner journey to become a generative leader
Self-mastery 101: beginner’s mind and inner stillness
The 4 critical elements for organizational transformation
And more!
Make sure to tune back into the Power Presence Academy Podcast next week to hear the rest of this incredible interview.
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
Resource Links:
Find out more about Joseph Jaworski’s critically acclaimed books here.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
E132: Choose Curiosity Over Judgment to Transform How You Lead and Relate
04 Dec 2025
00:14:59
So often in our daily interactions—at work, at home, and even with strangers—we slip into automatic judgment without even noticing it. In this episode of The Inner Edge, Janet invites you to pause before reacting and explore one of the most quietly transformative leadership practices available to all of us: choosing curiosity instead of judgment.
Drawing from her bicultural upbringing in Greece and the United States, Janet shares how being immersed in multiple cultural worlds from a young age shaped her understanding that there is never just one “right” way to see things.
Through warm storytelling and reflective insight, she explores how our socialization, backgrounds, and lived experiences shape the lenses we carry—and how embracing multiple truths can expand our leadership, deepen our relationships, and open pathways for connection in an increasingly divided world.
In this episode:
✅ Why our brains are wired for snap judgments and how to interrupt them
✅ The power of pausing before labeling someone as difficult or wrong
✅ How curiosity reduces conflict and strengthens trust in teams
✅ How disagreements can become opportunities to learn
✅ Why honoring multiple truths expands both personal growth and leadership
✅ A simple challenge to shift one relationship from judgment to curiosity
About Janet Ioli:
Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations.
She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within.
Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
E33: From Reactive to Creative Leadership with Bob Anderson, Part 2 of 2
21 Mar 2023
00:34:44
“Our backs are against the wall. What we're witnessing is the failure, the implosion of the current order, which is run by the current order of mind. There's an emergence that's happening. So, the kind of leadership that I'm describing as Integral is required now. Creative leadership is necessary, but not sufficient. We need the next generation of leadership if we're going to see this through.”
Welcome back to my incredible conversation with Bob Anderson, in the final episode of this special two-part series.
Bob Anderson has been a pacesetter and thought leader in the field of Leadership Development for over 30 years. He is the Co-founder, Chairman, and Chief Knowledge Officer of the Leadership Circle. He is also the co-author of two books, and the creator of the Leadership Circle Profile, a 360 leadership assessment used in organizations around the world.
Today, we are diving deeper into consciousness and adult development, the inner world of a leader and how that world manifests outside, how to master leadership, and what’s to come as we face a leadership crisis.
In this episode:
The correlation between higher Stages of Adult Development and more effective leadership
The shift from reactive leadership to creative leadership
“What kind of death do you want?”
The lifelong practices for mastering leadership
As you develop further, you have to go deeper to go higher
The great challenge for leadership in the future and what you can do about it
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
E32: From Reactive to Creative Leadership with Bob Anderson, Part 1 of 2
14 Mar 2023
00:24:08
“The world is facing a leadership crisis. We need leaders of greater effectiveness and integrity, mastery and maturity, courage and compassion, competence and character, consciousness and wisdom.
Our collective welfare organizationally and globally depends on our ability to develop leaders that are up to the challenge of creating a thriving future for everyone.”
Join me and Bob Anderson today in the first episode of a special two-part series as we explore leadership development, intuition, higher levels of consciousness, and what it takes for leaders to thrive and re-invent themselves and their organizations amid volatile, ever-changing conditions.
Bob Anderson has been a pacesetter and thought leader in the field of leadership development for over 30 years. He is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Knowledge Officer of the Leadership Circle. He is also the co-author of two books, and the creator of the Leadership Circle Profile, a 360 leadership assessment used in organizations around the world.
In this episode:
How Bob unearthed the underlying model that integrates all leadership literature
Trusting your intuitive downloads
Separating your Intuition from your Ego
How to tap into your higher consciousness
Integral Leadership: the necessary foundational changes for the next generation of leadership
And more!
Make sure to tune back into the Power Presence Academy Podcast next week to hear the rest of this incredible interview.
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
“While many of us describe and see ourselves as objective and non-judgmental, the reality is probably closer to the opposite.”
The assumptions and resulting judgments you make about any given person or situation may be fundamentally flawed and you probably don't realize it. This drives you to take leadership actions that are less impactful than you would like and may lead to significant conflict or communication issues.
Why?
The reasoning process we use to make decisions is fundamentally flawed, and in this episode we’ll discuss why.
In this episode, I am going to discuss ways to become a more objective leader. I’ll offer a framework that highlights the flaws in the way we reason, make assumptions, and draw conclusions. I will also share some ways to minimize our natural tendency to jump to conclusions, assumptions, and judgments that may be more subjective than we think.
In this episode:
An example of flawed assumptions in action
The Ladder of Inference: the 7 steps of our reasoning process
How conflict and communication issues can easily arise from this reasoning process
Questions to ask yourself to become more objective
Why it is important to strive to be more open and curious instead of being right
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
E30: 5 Tips to Help You Connect And Build Rapport with Your Remote Team
28 Feb 2023
00:21:25
“Becoming more intentional about building rapport and deeper relationships when people are not in front of you takes a bit more thoughtful planning on your part. I'm here to tell you the potential results are worth the effort.”
With the growing acceptance of flexible working outside of the office, leaders have to learn to lead a remote workforce effectively.
As leaders, we traditionally emphasized connecting with teams by walking around or impromptu meetings in the office. These leadership habits work best when you're co-located and in-person. But how can leaders build rapport and connection when all or part of the team is working remotely and they're not all together in the office?
In this episode, I share five practical tips to help you connect and build rapport with your remote team. The fundamentals of connecting with people are essentially the same whether you are in person or not. With a bit more effort and intention you can become better at building rapport and connection and leading others without being face-to-face.
In this episode:
#1 Be more deliberate and intentional about making connections
#2 Schedule and conduct regular check-ins with your team
#3 Note and acknowledge birthdays, special occasions, and other personal milestones
#4 Send weekly emails with updates and personal anecdotes
#5 Pay attention, authentically notice and acknowledge what others bring to the table
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
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E29: The Kind of Leader We're Going To Need in The Future with Blake Bullock
21 Feb 2023
00:38:43
“No matter how technical or how extremely complex a role or an organization might be, it just never seems to fail that such a huge fraction of your day and your career in leadership is about people.”
In this episode, you’re in for a treat as I talk to Blake Bullock, Vice President at Northrop Grumman in the company’s space sector. Blake has held leadership roles leading key projects, including NASA's James Webb telescope project, for over 15 years.
Blake’s brilliant astrophysicist and astronomer's brain coupled with her extensive leadership experience both in the government and industry have led to truly valuable lessons and insights about leadership that she shares with us today.
In this episode:
Empathy and human connection are big needle movers in organizations
Understanding that learning a new role takes time and hard work
Blake’s unique and insightful point of view on the impostor syndrome
Her perspective on what it really means to be a leader
The importance of making mistakes and the ability to hear hard feedback
What differentiates the kind of leader we're going to need in the future
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Blake Bullock
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E28: Winning Leadership Strategies of Successful Women Leaders with Julia Boorstin
14 Feb 2023
00:28:03
“We are in a moment of transition right now from a business leadership standpoint. I think that the pandemic really shed a light on the importance of the skills and strengths that women leaders tend to have.”
In this power-packed episode, I talk to Julia Boorstin, CNBC’s Senior Media & Technology Reporter and creator of CNBC’s ‘Disruptor 50’. Julia has over two decades of experience as a business reporter and has interviewed thousands of successful and well-known executives, CEOs, and founders. From this experience and exposure, Julia has become a staunch advocate for gender equity in leadership positions.
The winning leadership strategies of women leaders who defy the odds
The great challenge of breaking out of the currently dominant pattern of leadership
The “Great Breakup”: what it is and why it’s happening
Ways the systemic issues that prevent gender equity can be addressed
Takeaways from interviewing thousands of CEO’s and executives
How all leaders can maximize their impact and create a more equitable workplace
The skills and strengths that are key for all leaders in this time of uncertainty
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive. Resource Links:
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E27: The Impostor Phenomenon and 3 Strategies to Overcome It
07 Feb 2023
00:27:54
“Even people at the highest levels of authority and success experience self-doubt, feelings of inadequacy, and feeling like a fraud.” These feelings can serve as obstacles to grounded self-confidence and continuous learning for many of my executive coaching clients. These feelings and thoughts often show up as flickering internal power outages where insecurity, questioning your own worthiness to be in a role, and fear of looking incompetent, run rampant inside your own head. I hear about these feelings and ruminating thoughts from powerful, confident people every single day in my one-on-one coaching and advising work. I have noticed that they tend to run most rampant when a leader moves into a new role or starts something new. I too am not exempt– I have experienced these feelings myself.
Today’s episode is all about this “impostor phenomenon”.
We often hear the term “impostor syndrome” describing these feelings, and we use this terminology like a pop culture word without really understanding it. Today we’ll clarify what it is, give you the information you need to assess if this is something you’re experiencing and provide you with 3 strategies to help you overcome it.
In this episode:
What is the impostor phenomenon?
The ways the impostor phenomenon can show up
The origin of the Impostor Phenomenon
Debunking the female impostor myth (HINT: It’s not unique to women)
3 strategies to conquer your negative self-talk and feelings of inadequacy
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
E26: Lessons For a Better Life with Dr. Marshall Goldsmith
31 Jan 2023
00:32:16
“Never place your value as a human being on achievement. Why? For two reasons, one, you do not control all the outcomes and, two, how much lasting satisfaction does it bring anyway?”
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Marshall Goldsmith. Marshall Goldsmith has been ranked as the #1 Executive Coach in the world as well as the #1 Leadership Thinker in the world.
This lesson-packed conversation will not only help you become a better leader, but also help you have a better life. You’ll hear Dr. Goldsmith share some of the lessons he learned from working with some of the world’s top CEO’s as well as the best leadership and life advice he has to offer.
In this episode:
The Achievement Trap and the secret way out of it
Why you should not compare yourself to the people ahead of you
What he learned about life writing his new book
Lessons for leaders moving up the ladder
A simple tool that takes 3 minutes a day, costs nothing, and helps you get better at anything
Dr. Marshall’s best coaching advice to all leaders
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
E25: Fundamental Leadership Lessons from a CEO with Shawn Purvis
24 Jan 2023
00:27:26
“You are enough. You have what it takes to go do that job, this role, that position. You have all that you need and what you don't have, you have enough wisdom to go find it.”
In this episode, I talk to Shawn Purvis. She is the Chief Executive Officer of QinetiQ US and has over 25 years of senior leadership experience at major aerospace and defense companies.
You’ll hear Shawn share some of the fundamental lessons she learned throughout her career that are key to becoming a better leader. Letting go of perfection, owning up to your mistakes, listening to and trusting your team, asking for and accepting help, and continually working to learn and develop yourself and your team are all valuable insights she shares.
In this episode:
The importance of leadership development
Enjoying the journey and letting go of perfection
“You don’t have to do it all!” Ask for help, receive it and accept it
3 tips to deal with feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy
3 fundamental lessons Shawn learned from one of her biggest mistakes
Tapping into your experiences to find your leadership voice
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Shawn Purvis
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E24: How to Think Like a Successful Entrepreneur with Candace Nelson
17 Jan 2023
00:36:31
“What we know about people at the end of their lives is they regret the things they didn't do much more than the things that they tried and failed at. So, at the end of the day, the litmus test is ‘Will you always regret it if you don't try it?’”
In this episode, I have a great conversation with Candace Nelson. She is a Serial Entrepreneur, NYT Bestselling Author, WSJ Contributor, Angel Investor, TV Personality, Executive Producer, and the Founder of Sprinkles, the world’s first cupcake bakery.
Today’s leaders must learn to navigate change and uncertainty and continuously operate outside their comfort zone. Candace Nelson has so much wisdom of experience to share with all leaders about the rocky road to success.
You'll hear all about Candace’s fascinating journey, her sweet success story, and the important leadership and entrepreneurship lessons she learned along the way that helped her turn her passion into profit.
In this episode:
Leaving behind the corporate path to pursue something she was truly passionate about
How the idea for Sprinkles was born and the importance of differentiating yourself
“If you are for everyone, you are for no one”
The process of learning to let go of control, trust your team, and create a clear vision
The secret to Candace’s sweet success as an entrepreneur
Candace’s advice for aspiring (or current) entrepreneurs, founders, and leaders
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
Resource Links:
You can find Candace Nelson’s new book, Sweet Success: A Simple Recipe To Turn Your Passion Into Profit HERE.
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E131: Leadership Lessons from the Special Somebodies We’ve Lost
27 Nov 2025
00:18:45
What can the people we’ve lost teach us about who we become? And how do their everyday choices—often unnoticed in the moment—shape our leadership, our values, and the way we show up in the world?
In this heartfelt conversation, Ian Ziskin returns to The Inner Edge to share the deeply personal journey that inspired his new collaborative book, Lives Lost and Leadership Found: Lessons from Special Somebodies. After losing both his brother and his mother only months apart, Ian began reflecting on the lessons they left behind.
As we talk, you’ll likely find your own “special somebodies” coming to mind—the people who shaped you, guided you, or quietly modeled who you wanted to become. Some may be gone. Some may still be here. And all of them leave imprints that matter.
This episode is a warm, reflective invitation to pause, honor, and acknowledge the leadership lessons that come from everyday human beings—not just from CEOs or experts, but from the people who taught us through the way they lived.
In this episode:
✅ How the loss of loved ones sparked Ian’s collaborative book project
✅ Why facing reality is essential for personal and organizational growth
✅ How advocacy, values, and “showing you care” become quiet but powerful forms of leadership
✅ Why the people who shaped us often never knew the impact they had
✅ The cathartic process of writing about a special somebody
✅ How to reflect on your own life lessons and why you should share them with the people who matter now
Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations.
She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within.
Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations.
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E23: The Authenticity Trap: How to Really Become a More Authentic Leader
10 Jan 2023
00:26:31
“If the word authentic means being the real you, who are you?”
While many of us have the noble intention of being authentic, I'm not so sure we really know what it means to be our authentic selves. There's a lot more work that we need to do if we indeed want to be more authentic.
In this episode, I talk about authenticity and what it means to be an authentic leader. I provoke you to think about what I call the authenticity trap and direct you to some resources and questions that can help you start to figure out who your authentic self really is.
In this episode:
The trap we fall into when we use the word authentic
A definition of Authentic Leadership and what it means for leaders
How our upbringing and cultural conditioning shape who we are
What we need to do to get closer to being authentic
The importance of pausing and choosing your responses
Some questions to help you start thinking about who you authentically are as a person and as a leader
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
Noteworthy Quotes from This Episode
“I can be a more authentic leader, but not an authentic leader, who [...] is just being me [and] just saying whatever comes to my mind, but is actually really much more intentional about my choices. And I'm more the person I've created myself to be versus a product of my upbringing and my emotional wiring.”
“Authentic Leadership is not just being whoever you think you are. But it also includes a series of traits that include connecting with other people.”
“If we are looking for more authentic connection, then we've got to do some deeper work on ourselves to become more grounded and to become more secure in who we are, what we stand for, and how we interact and connect with others.”
“In my view, the challenge for us in 2023 is not “how do I be more authentic?”. It's really, “how do I create a more authentic version of myself?”
Resource Links
Find more about Dr. Nicole LePera’s book ‘How To Meet Yourself: The Workbook for Self Discovery’here.
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E22: Leadership Lessons for Continuous Improvement with Carrie Coen
27 Dec 2022
00:22:13
“All people want to be heard, respected, and trusted. And if you can do that for people as a leader, I think you're going to be able to meet your goals.” Carrie Coen
We can learn a lot about how to be a better leader by listening to other executives share their lessons of experience. They share their leadership journeys and what works, what doesn’t work, and the challenges and triumphs they encounter as they navigate the complexities of leading.
In this episode, I talk to Carrie Coen. She is the Chief Reliability Officer at Pullman Regional Hospital in Washington State and has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare field. You'll hear Carrie share some important leadership lessons she has learned throughout her journey, such as the importance of continuously learning and growing, giving yourself grace, and, most importantly, always moving in a forward direction.
In this episode:
Carrie’s leadership journey and the importance of continuous improvement
Why feeling aligned with what you’re doing and how you’re doing it is critical
The double standard women leaders commonly face
Dealing with self-doubt and mistakes
Learning from your failures to move forward
The new challenges that leaders are currently facing
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former corporate executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Carrie Coen
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E21: Leading with a Growth Mindset with Carolyn Muir
13 Dec 2022
00:27:08
“Admit when you've made a mistake. Because it's so important to not try to cover up or hide. As you're learning, you're expected to make mistakes. So, don't be afraid of making mistakes, admit your mistakes and you really will be respected for that.”
In this episode, I talk to Carolyn Muir, the General Counsel and Senior Vice President of contracts at Steampunk, a growing IT services and consulting firm in the Washington DC area.
You'll hear Carolyn talk about her story of growth, learning, and seizing opportunities to achieve her goal of becoming General Counsel after decades of preparation. She shares with us powerful words of wisdom about leadership, the importance of having a growth mindset, and some of the lessons of experience she has learned along the way.
In this episode:
Preparation meets opportunity in Carolyn’s leadership journey
Some really powerful advice for people just entering their profession
Learning about your personality preferences and how to bring your authentic self and unique contribution into a team
How mentors can help you
Failure, a learning mindset, and “reserving the right to evolve”
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
Resource Links:
For anybody who's interested in reading or learning more about the concept of a learning mindset (or growth mindset) that we talked about in this episode, I recommend this great book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck.
Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Carolyn Muir
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E20: Navigating Self-Doubt And Imposter Syndrome as A Leader with Marketing Executive, Shannon O’Meara Smith
29 Nov 2022
00:17:13
“Coming from a position of love and happiness, I always do a better job, I'm always a better leader, I'm a better mother, a better wife, or partner, I'm better at everything.”
In this episode, I talk to Shannon O'Meara Smith, the Vice-President and Deputy Chief Marketing Officer at Viasat, a global telecommunications company.
You'll hear Shannon talk about her leadership origins in the military and how that affects in her leadership in her current role. She’ll surely surprise you with her thoughts about women and the imposter syndrome, and she’ll offer some really wise advice for all leaders.
In this episode:
Shannon’s leadership story
The imposter syndrome and women
Tips for navigating moments of self-doubt as a leader
Shannon’s specific advice and words of wisdom geared to women leaders
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former corporate executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
Noteworthy Quotes from This Episode
“Everybody forgets what an amazing person they are. So sometimes it helps to re-evaluate and relook at and own who you are.”
“I'm not a fan of the terminology imposter syndrome, because people use it almost exclusively surrounding females.”
“Being brave doesn't mean that you don't have fear…you acknowledge that you have the fear, but you act anyway.”
“Everybody I know is winging it. I don't know, anybody who's like, ‘I've got it all together and I know what I'm doing."
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E19: Overcoming Stereotypes and Maximizing Your Power with Carita Walker
15 Nov 2022
00:27:09
“I was watching myself doing these behaviors and I thought: [...] ‘do I ever have to act like that? And who could I be, if I'm not acting like that? What could I create? How much energy am I expending?”
In this episode of Power Presence Academy, I talk to Carita Walker, the Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, and Head of Legal for Shell Recharge Solutions Americas and Asia. Carita shares some of the truly valuable lessons she has learned along her leadership journey. She reminds us how stereotypes can make us feel diminished and hold us back. Carita emphasizes the importance of expressing ourselves authentically to maximize our inner power. She offers important lessons of experience relevant to all leaders seeking to find and express their voice.
In this episode:
Carita’s path toward becoming General Counsel
The advice Carita would give herself when she started out her leadership journey 15 years ago
The importance of authenticity and expressing all sides of yourself
Overcoming stereotypes that hold you back
Unpacking the imposter phenomenon and why women face it
Finding your leadership voice
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
Noteworthy Quotes from This Episode
“There have been moments where I've had to look at myself and say: ‘you know what? I'm not even sure what my authentic self is, because I've been trying to fit this particular mold and trying to be this particular thing, because that's what society says I should do, or how I should act.”
“It's too much work to try to be someone else or to try to fit into a mold. I've just learned, and I'm seeing that the more authentic I am, the more authentic I see other people. I think that's a better formula for success.”
“In my opinion, there's no reason why extraordinarily competent women, experienced women, accomplished women, should walk around feeling as if they don't belong.”
“I think that the roles that we are in as leaders are just conduits for bigger things for us to have an impact on the world, or even to what our true purpose is in life.”
Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Carita Walker
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E18: Advice for Women Leaders in Tech with Aimee Catalano
01 Nov 2022
00:22:14
In this episode, I talk to Aimee Catalano, Marketing Executive at Google Cloud with nearly 20 years of experience in enterprise marketing.
You'll hear Aimee Catalano discuss her leadership career journey, the challenges that women leaders face working in tech companies, and the important lessons she has learned along the way. She’ll also share career advice and how to achieve results in a leadership role you love!
In this episode:
Aimee shares the journey to her current leadership role as a marketing executive at Google Cloud
The unique challenges women leaders in tech face and how to overcome them
How being true to yourself as a leader is the key to your success
How your focus can motivate your team to achieve results
The importance of empathetic leadership to support your team
Setting work-life boundaries and the false pursuit of perfection as leaders
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
Noteworthy Quotes from This Episode
“It’s going to be the contribution that I make to the business, not how I look, that is ultimately going to get me where I need to go.”
“And I think if I would tell myself something back then, [...] be comfortable in your skin, be who you are, [...] you know what you care about most. [...] that's what's going to make you successful, your contributions to the team, to the output of the results.”
“Since there are not a ton of women that are out there in tech, I actually feel like it [being a woman] was not a disadvantage for me. If anything, it was an advantage.”
“The people management, empathetic leadership type of the side of our roles has never been more important.”
“If your work isn't fulfilling, then make a move, [...] nobody wins when people aren't matched in the right team or in the right company.”
“It's up to you to be proactive about managing your personal journey and your career [...] if something is just not making you happy, don't just live with it.”
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E17: How To Increase Your Leadership Charisma Immediately
18 Oct 2022
00:23:36
“Often, we think [charisma is] this elusive quality that you are born with. But what we think is an elusive magical gift is actually something that research tells us can be learned.”
If you long to be more charismatic, you won’t want to miss this episode. I’m going to talk about some research that has broken leadership charisma down into specific behaviors anyone can adopt.
You can learn to practice these strategies in your communication with others to be perceived as more charismatic.
In this episode:
We’ll break down charisma into the use of the following verbal and nonverbal behaviors:
#1 Using metaphors
#2 Telling stories and anecdotes
#3 Demonstrating moral conviction
#4 Sharing the sentiments of the collective
#5 Setting high expectations
#6 Communicating confidence
#7 Using contrast to distinguish yourself and your message
#8 Using lists of three to frame your messages
#9 Asking rhetorical questions
#10 Using body gestures
#11 Using a variety of facial expressions
#12 Using an animated voice tone
Employ these behaviors as habits and watch your charisma as a leader increase!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
Noteworthy Quotes from This Episode
Charismatic leaders are “leaders who by the force of their personal abilities are capable of having a profound and extraordinary effect on their followers.”
“Remember, what we're talking about when we talk about charisma is perception, how others are seeing you, and how others are feeling and experiencing you.”
“A lot of charisma comes from how we communicate with others, creating an emotional connection."
“After managers in the study participated in training in these areas, the managers increased their perceived charisma.”
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E16: Insider Advice for Women Leaders Interested in Running for Public Office with Elena Christopoulos
04 Oct 2022
00:29:21
“Even though more women are getting into politics, it's still not an even playing field.”
In this episode of Power Presence Academy, I talk to Elena Christopoulos, a commissioner in the city of Santa Monica, California whose goal is to get more women in politics. Elena shares some truly wise words and lessons she’s learned throughout her journey that will help you be a better and happier leader, whether you’re in politics or not.
In this episode:
Elena’s journey and some lessons she learned along the way
The way self-doubt impacted Elena and how she overcame it
How Elena went from Political Consultant to a Politician herself
Elena’s insider advice for women who want to get into politics
The importance of having mentors and a safety net
A different way to look at rejection
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.
Noteworthy Quotes from This Episode
“Elena, pay it forward. And once you get to a position where you can hire diverse voices,diverse folks produce diverse outcomes and diverse solutions. [...] if you get different people in the room, that's where the magic happens.”
“I realized that vulnerability is strength. And you know, not only do I believe it, I know it to be true.”
“I learned at an early age from an aunt [who] passed away in Greece: “You need to find mentors in your life, regardless of what you do.”
“Rejection, mistakes, and other things like failures. They just set you up for success down the road, I believe.”
“I think that women are stronger together [...] I mean, we are so strong together. It's no competition, it's collaboration, right? And that's how we work well together.”
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E15: The “Inspiration Factor” in Leadership And Aristotle’s 3 Elements of Persuasion
20 Sep 2022
00:15:20
“What I know for sure from working with organizations for the past two decades is that we have overlooked the importance of selecting leaders who have the ability to inspire others.”
Inspiring others is a big part of a leader’s job. If you haven’t been thinking about inspiration, I would argue you haven’t really been leading at your best.
To help you become a more inspiring leader, in this episode I offer some ancient wisdom from a Greek philosopher and break down three elements that make up the ability to persuade and inspire others.
In this episode:
The importance of the “inspiration factor” in leadership
Aristotle’s 3 elements of persuasion
Emotional connection and its impact on inspiration
One tip to help you become a more inspiring leader
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.
Noteworthy Quotes from This Episode
“If I'm not feeling inspired, how am I going to motivate other people [and] have people that work for me to feel inspired?”
“A fundamental part of a leader’s job is setting an inspirational tone and inspiring others. It is a prerequisite.”
“You've got to be able to understand people and their emotions and connect with them in order to evoke them to action.”
“Feelings and emotions are an integral part of the human experience. [...] So we can ignore them all we want. We can tell people [to] check their emotions at the door. But they are still there.”
“As a leader, that [Pathos] is an important piece to tap into. And I'm not talking about manipulation. I'm talking about human connection.”
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E14: Leading Yourself: 4 Strategies To Get Your Groove Back
06 Sep 2022
00:22:19
If you're like me and most of the leadership coaching clients I work with, you know too well what it feels like to lose your groove and to feel so overwhelmed and burnt out that you're no longer excited about what you're doing.
In this episode, I’ll share with you 4 simple strategies that I offer to my clients (and that I use myself) to help you get your groove back, regain your flow, and operate at your best.
In this episode:
#1 Identify your groove-destroying triggers and plan a counter-trigger
#2 Practice regular, non-negotiable self-care
#3 Create a Personal Purpose Statement and refer to it
#4 If needed–take a soul search break to engage in re-evaluation and some deeper self-reflection
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.
Noteworthy Quotes from This Episode
“There are things that you can plan for as your reward, knowing: okay, I've got to get through this trigger activity–but here's what I'm going to plan at the end to make sure I recharge.”
“Regular self-care, including eating healthy foods and exercising regularly, are not optional items on your to-do list.”
“Whatever you're placing before your physical and spiritual self-care rituals will only be enriched when you are healthy, centered, connected, and grounded.”
“Revisit your why and create a clear statement about what you want to contribute to the world… it reminds you of your bigger purpose and the bigger impact you want to have.”
“Only YOU have the answers to what makes your soul sing and to what depletes it. I would say stop avoiding those answers…”
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If you are going through a major career or life transition and are ready to do some deeper soul searching about what you want to create but aren't sure where to start, Soul Search Sessions: Life & Career Reinvention, one of my high demand group programs may be just what you need.
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E130: Seeing Beyond Difference and Leading with Humanity
20 Nov 2025
00:11:39
When was the last time you truly saw someone, not for what made them different, but for the human being underneath?
In this deeply personal solo episode, Janet shares a childhood story that shaped her lifelong perspective on inclusion, empathy, and what it really means to lead with humanity.
Janet explores how neuroscience forms the lens through which we see others—and how, as adults and leaders, we can either perpetuate exclusion or embody compassion and courage.
This episode is an invitation to remember our shared humanness and to lead not from ego, but from soul.
In this episode:
✅ The childhood story that forever changed how Janet sees difference
✅ How neuroscience explains our instinctive reactions to “otherness”
✅ Why belonging and inclusion begin with empathy
✅ The parallels between a second-grade playground and today’s workplaces
✅ The difference between performative inclusion and soul-level seeing
✅ A powerful reflection to shift how you show up as a leader today
About Janet Ioli:
Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations.
She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within.
Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations.
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E13: Leadership Lessons from an Engineer turned Executive with Katie Selbe
23 Aug 2022
00:21:55
“Leadership skills are not something that you're born with. You really have to learn and grow into that field.”
According to my guest on this episode, no- one is born a leader. We learn, we grow, and we earn the privilege to lead. In this episode, I talk to Katie Selbe, the Chief Operating Officer at Blue Halo. She's a systems engineer turned COO with over two decades of experience in the space and defense industry.
We talk about:
Katie’s journey – how an engineer became an executive leader
Transitioning from being a team member to a team leader
Dealing with feelings of inadequacy at work
Developing your own leadership voice
Career advice from her top executive role as a chief operating officer
Mentorship: creating your own career “board of directors”
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.
Noteworthy Quotes from This Episode
“Leadership skills are not something that you're born with. You really have to learn and grow into that field.”
“It's really about knowing yourself and your own strengths, your own weaknesses, your values, and your beliefs. That's really foundational into becoming a strong leader. Because if you can't understand yourself and what you're good at, it's really hard to serve others.”
“I think some of my best advice is, you know, really, just to be yourself, don't try to be one of the men, it's okay to be different than your male counterparts. And honestly, that's the value that you bring to the table because what makes you different is really what sets you apart from the rest of the team.”
“Your brand has got to be something that's authentic to you.”
“Have fun. Life is too short to be in a career that doesn't energize you or jazz you every day or to work with people that don't respect you [...] life is really too short. You spend too many waking hours working. That should be fun. And if it's not, find something else.”
Connect with today’s guest on Linkedin: Katie Selbe
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E12: Leadership Presence Starts With Being Fully Present Everywhere You Are
09 Aug 2022
00:13:05
Do you aspire to be more fully present, but find it a challenge to actually do so?
You may try your best to be a better listener, but find yourself talking to someone in your office distractedly thinking about the next meeting on your calendar. You may even acknowledge the person with the words, “I'm listening” as you continue to type on your computer. You divide your attention and half-participate in meetings or events while you think about your to-do list. You look down at your phone while having a meal. And the list goes on…
We tend to take pride in multitasking, yet the problem is… We are never fully present where we are in each moment. And this distraction prevents us from fully experiencing anything. It also causes us to miss so much.
What are you missing when you're scattered, distracted, and never fully present?
In this episode, I talk about the power of being fully present and share:
The true meaning of being fully present
A real-life example of how not being present can affect your effectiveness as a leader and as a human being
A mantra to use to reground yourself to the present moment when you find yourself becoming distracted
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.
Noteworthy Quotes from This Episode
“Some of us wear it as a badge of honor that we're able to do all these different things and multitask [...].”
“You are the embodiment of every single interaction you're having.”
“We talk about having a powerful leadership presence but… It's not about how you stand. It's not about how you look. It's about how you are and how you're being with others.”
“The reality is that you're providing an experience of what it's like to be in your presence to others every single moment. In every single interaction.”
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E11: What Women in Leadership Need to Know About Pursuing Board Positions with Dita Shemke
26 Jul 2022
00:19:03
As a female executive—what do you need to know about corporate board positions? And how do you go about pursuing one?
In this episode of Power Presence Academy, I talk to Dita Shemke about what women in leadership need to know about pursuing board positions.
Dita is the Chair of the 50/50 Women on Boards’ “Global Conversation on Women on Boards” in Orange County, CA. She offers her perspective about increasing the representation of women on Boards, and 3 practical tips for women seeking a board position.
In this episode:
What prompted Dita to support and work with women in leadership
The 50/50 Women on Boards Campaign
Dita’s 3 tips for women seeking a board position
How to balance a board position with your life and career
Dita’s personal advice for women in leadership seeking board positions
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.
Noteworthy Quotes from This Episode
“Companies who want to be relevant need to pay closer attention to women as direct consumers of goods and services.”
“50/50 Women on Boards also has training programs with different levels of readiness that can provide you with the initial steps of finding out what being on a board is about and where you fit."
“Network. Network. Network. Your personal network will serve you well in your search. Just like with your other jobs, especially for your first board position, the more people who know that you are interested in serving on a board, the greater your chances are of getting there.”
“Finding your first board position is like looking for a high-level job. It takes the same discipline, planning, systematic approach, and a whole lot of networking.”
“Regardless of where you are in your life, taking on any additional roles will require the mindset and the honesty to ask yourself these three important questions. Is this really what I want? Is this the right time for me? Will my family support my choice?”
“How many times in your lifetime will you have the opportunity to be part of history in the making? Why not be part of the change?”
Connect with today’s guest on Linkedin: Dita Shemke
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E10: Mastering Difficult Conversations with Executive Vice President Emily Debeniotis
12 Jul 2022
00:16:06
Do you feel uncomfortable when you are faced with having a “difficult” conversation with someone at work?
You are not alone. According to Bravely’s composition of workplace surveys, 70% of employees are avoiding difficult conversations at work. The implications of avoiding these conversations are evident.
So how do we get more comfortable having these conversations with our own team members?
In this episode, I talk to Emily Debeniotis, the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Burke & Herbert Bank. She has decades of experience leading the Human Resources function. Having what others may view as difficult conversations is a common part of her role.
You'll hear Emily’s expert advice on how to mentally prepare for and set the stage for having a successful “difficult” conversation. She offers practical tips and strategies that you can apply immediately.
In this episode:
Learn actionable tips to master difficult conversations
Learn why “being comfortable with discomfort” is a critical attribute for leaders
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.
Noteworthy Quotes from This Episode
“I think that the most difficult part [of having a difficult conversation] is making it successful.” - Emily Debeniotis
“At the end of the day, no matter what we have to discuss, we're all humans, and we all deserve a safe place to be able to connect with others.” - Emily Debeniotis
“We can't control anyone else or anything else. We can only control ourselves.” - Emily Debeniotis
“Words matter. Everything you say matters.” - Emily Debeniotis
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Resource Links:
Janet Ioli mentions Gayle King’s famous interview with R. Kelly as the perfect role model of “being comfortable with discomfort”. You can watch the highlights and Gayle’s point of view here.
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E9: Revealing The Secret to Build a Powerful Network with Zoey DeWolf
28 Jun 2022
00:18:51
“Networking really isn't about selling yourself. It's about making connections.”
Do you hate networking? If you think of networking as selling yourself and meeting people to “get” something, it can certainly feel inauthentic and uncomfortable.
In this episode, I talk to Zoey DeWolf, the Director of Government Affairs of the Midwest and Rocky Mountain Region at Sanofi. Zoey has a powerhouse network from her extensive background as a lobbyist and working on political campaigns. You'll hear her talk about her inspiring leadership journey, what she does to continuously learn and to grow, and what she believes building a quality network is all about.
In this episode:
Learn how to reframe the concept of networking so that you actually look forward to it
How to expand your network as women in leadership
Zoey shares one powerful secret to building a lasting network
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.
Noteworthy Quotes from this Episode
“I have something to learn from everyone that I encounter. [...] I really, truly believe that.” Janet Ioli
“Get out of your head, let go of the expectation of outcome. We don't know what will happen, so just let things be.” Zoey DeWolf
“Don't take yourself so seriously. Everything we do is just practice.” Zoey DeWolf
“I think of wisdom as an equation, wisdom equals time plus experience. You can't control time, but you can control your experience.” Zoey DeWolf
Free gift offer:
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Resource links:
You can learn all about the book Zoey mentioned in the talk, Michael Singer’s The Untethered Soul, here.
Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Zoey DeWolf
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E8: Didn't Get the Big Promotion? How to Rebound Gracefully
14 Jun 2022
00:18:51
You've paid your dues and you've worked grueling 60-hour weeks. You have all the skills and qualifications for the next level job you were up for but you still didn’t get that promotion.
This unexpected disappointment happens to many of us sometime in our careers. When it does, you may feel angry and betrayed. Understandably, your immediate gut reaction might be to polish your resume and start looking for a new job where you feel appreciated and valued.
As a coach to executives, I’ve seen this script play out more times than I can count.
What I know for sure is that how you behave immediately following such a blow is critical. Others are watching your reaction and that reaction creates a story about your resilience as a leader and how you handle setbacks. Your reputation and personal leadership brand are not only created by how you act when you feel in control or succeed but also when you experience failure.
In this episode, I’ll share 4 steps to rebound gracefully and move on after not getting that promotion you expected.
In this episode I’ll talk candidly about:
Why the way you react to not getting the promotion you feel you deserved says a lot about who you are as a leader
4 steps to rebound gracefully after not getting the promotion you’ve been preparing for
My perspective as an executive coach about what to think about as you move forward
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive .
Noteworthy Quotes from this episode “How you act when you don't get the job is just as important as how you act as a leader day in and day out." “Moving on: Express your disappointment. solicit feedback, and pledge support.” “Think about the disappointment like a wave. The key is to feel it, acknowledge it, process it, recover from it, and then start swimming forward - not to just wallow in it.” “Were you so attached to the thought of this promotion that you lost sight of its real importance in the bigger scheme of things?” “You are not defined by a job title or a job, period.” “Rebounding with grace takes you out of the victim role. It empowers you to move on. And it also creates new possibilities for the future that you may have not considered.”
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E7: Create a Powerful Personal Brand with Chief Marketing Officer Colleen Campbell
31 May 2022
00:27:29
What does it mean to have a personal brand?
Every single moment people are watching what you say and do and making up a story about who you are, what you stand for, and what it is like to be in your presence. You can leave that story to chance, or you can control the narrative in that story. Being intentional about how you present yourself in a way that highlights your expertise and strengths is an important part of creating a personal brand.
In this episode of Power Presence Academy, I talk to Colleen Campbell, the Chief Marketing Officer at Maxar Technologies about the importance of being clear and intentional about creating a consistent personal brand, no matter who you are.
Highlights in this episode :
The value of being clear about your personal brand and behaving consistently
The components of a strong personal brand
How learning to express yourself authentically is the foundation of your brand
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.
Noteworthy Quotes from this episode:
“Developing a personal brand allows you to set the tone and the tenor of how you professionally want to be perceived and received.”
“Unless you tell them, they will not know.”
‘’Personal branding is really about how you are making others feel and what you are contributing.”
“The most powerful personal brands speak from the heart.”
Free gift offer:
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think. I’ll send you a free gift to help you create your most powerful leadership presence if you submit the review and send me an email!
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E6: Attention Leaders! 3 Things to Do When You Have a Self-Doubt Attack
17 May 2022
00:18:46
Regardless of how confident or accomplished you are, you are not immune to self-doubt. My most accomplished and senior-level executive clients regularly describe to me the bouts of self-doubt that invade their minds and impact their effectiveness in the moment. Whether you experience it regularly or occasionally, a self-doubt attack can be paralyzing when you have one.
So what do you do when one strikes?
In this episode, I’ll talk about self-doubt and share:
My own self-doubt attack experience 3 practical things you can do when a self-doubt attack strikes
These 3 things I share are simple strategies you can apply immediately the next time your self-doubt is about to get the best of you.
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.
Noteworthy Quotes from this episode
“None of us are immune to self-doubt attacks and learning how to persist through it and stay the course is key.”
“A lot of chatter in our heads comes from past conditioning.”
“Remind yourself of the purpose behind what you are doing.”
“Ask yourself what is needed here and act from that place.”
“Separate your purpose from your ego identity and focus on what you are trying to achieve.”
“When you focus on something bigger than yourself, the focus won’t be on you.”
“Be the tree.”
Free gift offer: If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think. I’ll send you a free gift to help you create your most powerful leadership presence if you submit the review and send me an email!
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E5: Make Regular Self-Care Your Number One Priority with Vice-President of Recruiting, Pashon Mann
03 May 2022
00:17:14
If you continuously neglect your own self-care to get more done at work, you're going to want to listen to this episode of Power Presence Academy.
I talk to Pashon Mann about how chronic stress can accumulate in our bodies and manifest as illness. She shares her own experience as a busy executive going about her high-achieving, superwoman ways until a thunderbolt diagnosis took her by total surprise. Pashon discusses the key elements that have helped her overcome adversity and maintain a newly balanced mindset.
Pashon is the Vice-President of Recruiting at Comcast and has two decades of experience as a recruiting and HR executive in several large, well-known companies.
In this episode:
The thunderbolt diagnosis that changed Pashon’s life
Being kind to ourselves and the impact it can have on our bodies
How to shift priorities when you realize you’ve been neglecting yourself for your career
How to maintain a positive mindset when you’re facing tough circumstances
Can you learn to be resilient?
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.
Noteworthy Quotes from this episode
“I ignored stress. I ignored it. I was believing that I was the Superwoman; that I was invincible.”
“Be careful what you think, and what your mind says, because your body is listening.”
“I'm a much better leader, I'm a much better spouse, and I'm a much better mother because I'm more balanced now. “
“People don't realize that when you're burnt out and you're working all day and all night, you're not your best.”
“We're so caught up in achieving, proving, pleasing, and moving forward. We forget that we are a physical body and there's a human here. There is an energy that's within us that if we don't manage it, if we don't really take care of this container, all of the other things we're doing are useless.”
“Perspective will shift your response, which ultimately will shift the outcome to be positive.”
“You can be resilient if that's what you choose.”
Connect with today’s guest on Linkedin: PaShon Mann
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E4: Leadership Advice from The Accidental CEO with Stephanie Stuckey
19 Apr 2022
00:20:56
Are you thinking of reinventing your career? My guest today entirely changed her career course from a lucrative career in politics to becoming the CEO of Stuckey’s Corporation–and did it at the age of 53!
In this episode, I talk to Stephanie Stuckey, the CEO of Stuckey’s Corporation. Stephanie’s powerhouse energy will inspire you to push aside your self-doubt and self-limiting beliefs and make the changes you may be thinking about. You'll hear this “accidental CEO” as she calls herself share her unique leadership journey and wise career reinvention advice. She is out to reinvent the Stuckey’s vintage brand and has reinvented herself in the process. We all can learn a lot from her journey.
In this episode:
How your past experiences all shape you as a leader
Why reinvention is a constant process, and the importance of continuous risk
How to beat the comparison game by focusing on the customer rather than the competition
Building a team and the most important factor to consider
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.
Noteworthy Quotes from this episode
“You don't necessarily check your previous experiences at the door.”
“Lead with less ego and more soul.”
“Do what you love because even if you totally love it, there are days when you are going to ask yourself, why am I doing it?”
“I'm not out to beat the competition, I'm out to win the customer.”
“Take care of yourself, not just your business. If you aren't replenishing your own energy level, then at some point it is going to catch up to you.”
Free gift offer:
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think. I’ll send you a free gift to help you create your most powerful leadership presence if you submit the review and send me an email!
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E129: Be the Beacon: Leading Through Change and Uncertainty
13 Nov 2025
00:15:53
In this solo episode, Janet Ioli explores what it really means to lead when everything around you feels like it’s shifting and uncertain. Instead of trying to eliminate the storm, she invites you to learn how to become the beacon—steady, grounded, and intentional—so others can orient themselves by your light.
Drawing from real coaching conversations, leadership psychology, and her signature grounded wisdom, Janet offers a powerful reframe: Change isn’t the exception, it’s the environment we live in.
Through her story-driven guidance, you’ll discover how to stop waiting for “normal” to return and start strengthening your inner foundation to lead with more presence and steadiness in the midst of chaos.
In this episode:
✅ Why change isn’t the exception—it’s the constant reality we live in
✅ How to release the illusion of “normal” and embrace continual evolution
✅ What it truly means to be the beacon in times of uncertainty
✅ Leading with steadiness and trust even without all the answers
✅ The difference between control and genuine self-mastery
✅ Simple grounding practices to stay centered and calm under pressure
✅ The power of vulnerability and transparency to strengthen leadership presence
✅ How to identify and return to your personal anchor during transition
Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations.
She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within.
Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.
E3: From Entry-level to President: Lessons from the Leadership Journey to the Top with Nicole Burdette
05 Apr 2022
00:19:48
How did Nicole Burdette, President of Southern California Land & Housing at Brookfield Properties, go from her entry-level position as the receptionist in her organization to her current position as a President?
In this episode of Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Women Leaders, Nicole shares her career success secrets as she recounts her leadership journey and offers her lessons of experience with you.
In this episode:
How self-awareness can help you become a better leader
Her experience with imposter syndrome and how to gain more confidence as you progress in your career
The value of varied experiences and how they shape you
Nicole’s definition of leadership
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.
Noteworthy Quotes from this episode
“Be flexible in the opportunities that are presented to you.”
“There was a 2020 report published by KPMG from their Women's Leadership Summit. It reported that 75% of female executives have experienced what is known as the imposter syndrome.”
“This imposter syndrome is a big thing for me.”
“Be sure you're having fun. Titles are meaningless if you don't love going to work every day.”
“Make sure you care, if you don't care, it’s going to be really hard to have a voice.”
“Even if it's not the right call, it was the right call at the time.”
“Life's a journey, it is not perfect, and that's okay. It's much better for it to be real.”
Free gift offer:
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think. I’ll send you a free gift to help you create your most powerful leadership presence if you submit the review and send me an email that you did at support@janetioli.com!
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E2: What To Ask Yourself NOW to Create Real Change in The Way You Lead
22 Mar 2022
00:15:04
I had a leadership interview ready to post for this episode of Power Presence Academy. Instead, I decided to use the episode to offer you a leadership challenge.
In light of everything that's going on right now in Russia and Ukraine, I think it's time to pause, step back, and have a different type of conversation. A somber, reflective one.
I wanted to share some of my thoughts about what I see as our presenting leadership challenge and a turning point in these unsettling times. If we want to create a different leadership story in an organization, how we lead has to be different.
Join me in this episode not for the usual tips or advice, but for deeper self-reflection.
In this episode, I’ll share:
The question I believe we as leaders need to ask ourselves now to create real change in how we lead
A challenge to make one change in how you show up as a leader
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.
Noteworthy Quotes from this episode
“Now more than ever, I think we're being called to step up and lead.”
“The reality is we want to change, we want things to be better. We all want that. We're all trying the best we can and despite our best intentions, I think ‘What do I do?’ is the wrong question we're asking.”
“What if the question we should really be asking ourselves isn’t about doing at all? And the question is, what type of leader do I need to be in these times?”
“What we think, say, and do, and how we make people feel every moment as a leader has an enormous impact on everything and everyone around us.”
“We want to be loved. We want to be seen as good and worthy. And we want to feel safe. So, that creates reactive impulses. And those impulses are, I want to please people, I want to please the organization, I want to prove my worthiness, I want to protect myself from criticism and rejection.”
“This fear of not measuring up puts us in this reactive place of pleasing, pushing, protecting, and doing whatever is necessary to meet these external standards of approval and success.”
“Leadership involves intentionally creating the future, not just reacting to our present circumstances to get by.“
“I really believe that change starts with each one of us making the decision to create the positive future we envision rather than just reacting to the circumstances around us, and that starts with our choices every single moment.”
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E1: The Challenges of Being a Woman Leader with Top-Level HR Executive Donna Diederich
08 Mar 2022
00:22:44
Take it from a Chief Human Resources Officer. The best career paths are not linear, and they're usually not planned out. In this episode, I talk to Donna Diederich, the Chief Human Resources Officer at LMI, a defense contracting company located in the Washington DC area.
You'll hear Donna recount her career journey as she moved from aspiring to be a clinical psychologist to working at NASA and then becoming a top-level HR executive in top-tier aerospace and defense companies.
In this episode:
The challenges of being a woman leader in a male-dominated industry
Overcoming self-doubt as a young woman leader
The best piece of advice Donna has gotten in her career
Managing career and family as a high-level executive
And more!
Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, a leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.
Noteworthy Quotes from This Episode
“Have the goal, but be open and flexible.”
“I think being taken seriously was one of my early obstacles.”
“Do your best. That is all you can do. And if you've done your best, it will work out.”
“I say get out of your comfort zone. Try different things. Take on challenges that no one else wants to do, and just really say ‘yes’ more than you say ‘no.’ Say yes!”
“Don't be afraid to ask if you want something out of the norm.”
“Your mind is such a powerful thing. We train our bodies; we do cardio; we exercise. We do those kinds of things, but we don't always train our minds.”
“You can't have that success until you experience those defeats.”
“You're choosing the mindset. I think that's the piece people forget is that you choose it. That's not given to you.”
“Pay attention to your networks, build them. Be curious. Learn. You're not in it alone.”
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