Thrive and Rise: Empowering Leadership Lessons with Stephanie Baker
Release Date: 04/11/2024
Words Matter: How Gui Costin Built a Culture of Kindness and Excellence
Notable Leaders' Radio
Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I speak with GUi Costin, Founder and CEO, of Dakota. He shares his incredible journey from a young entrepreneur influenced by his mother’s insightful advice to becoming a successful business owner and author. In today’s episode, we discuss: Leadership & Culture: Gui delves into the essence of effective leadership, highlighting the importance of being kind versus being nice, the significance of clear communication, and creating a positive work environment. Learn what it means to remove obstacles for your team and aspire to excellence continually. ...
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Overcoming People Pleasing with Radical Truth Telling with Amy Armstrong
Notable Leaders' Radio
Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I speak with Amy Armstrong. Amy, a conflict resolution specialist, shares her incredible journey of overcoming fear, people-pleasing, and codependency. In today’s episode, we discuss: Setting boundaries can be gentle yet firm. Knowing this encourages you to establish clear limits without feeling you must be harsh or confrontational, which can improve your relationships and overall well-being. Amy learned the importance of telling the truth and developing a personal identity at 45. This revelation reassures you that it’s never too late to discover and...
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Grace and Growth: Embracing Your Story and Finding Self-Compassion
Notable Leaders' Radio
Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I speak with Andrea Sampson, Founder, Talk Boutique & The Thought Leader Academy. She highlights our neurodiversity and uniqueness as strengths, and implores us to walk into our brilliance with confidence. In today’s episode, we discuss: Identify patterns in your early interests. Reflect on your childhood experiences and passions. Use this self-awareness to understand the roles you naturally gravitate toward and how you can challenge or embrace them. Leverage neurodiversity as a strength. If you identify with neurodiverse traits, see them as a...
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The Power of Patience, Mindset, and Resilience
Notable Leaders' Radio
Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I speak with Jason Wright, CEO and Founder at Intentionally Inspirational – Automated Marketing. He highlights seizing opportunity, embracing uncertainty, and focusing on solutions. In today’s episode, we discuss: Seize opportunities early and embrace entrepreneurship. Identify opportunities around you and take initiative. Early lessons in entrepreneurship can come from simple moments that set the stage for future success. Embrace uncertainty and lean into discomfort. Success often lies in stepping into the unknown. Don’t let fear keep you from...
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Don’t Let Shame Dictate What You Can Do or Achieve!
Notable Leaders' Radio
Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I speak with Taylor Jacobson, Founder and CEO of Focusmate. He highlights the importance of embracing collaboration, asking for help without shame, and gives tools for overcoming procrastination. In today’s episode, we discuss: . Embrace Being a Beginner. Don’t be afraid to start something new, even if you're not great at it initially. The only way to improve is through consistent practice, and giving yourself permission to have a “shitty first draft” is crucial for growth. Ask for Help Without Shame. Embrace collaboration by asking others for...
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Strategies for Elevating Leadership and Team Performance with Tammy Klotz
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Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I speak with Tammy Klotz, the Chief Information Security Officer at Trinseo. She highlights actionable strategies for elevating leadership and team performance. In today’s episode, we discuss: Establishing clear boundaries. Define and communicate each person's responsibilities and how they impact their teammates and the overall project to develop strong collaboration across teams and functions. Fully embrace resiliency and cultivate it in your team. Resilience is developed when we learn from failures and setbacks as a team. Use these...
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Overcoming Challenges: Betty Devita on Leadership and Growth in Male-Dominated Fields
Notable Leaders' Radio
Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I speak with Betty Devita, Global C-Suite Leader, Board Director, and Fintech Advisor. She shares her upbringing as a first-generation American with immigrant parents from Italy and Poland, the risks and rewards of moving internationally for her career, and how her career has positively influenced her children, teaching them about gender equality, cultural diversity, and the importance of being open-minded and adaptable. In today’s episode, we discuss: The power of mentorship and cultural adaptation is crucial for integrating and thriving in new...
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The Game of Life with Jose Berlanga
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Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I speak with Jose Berlanga, Real Estate Investor, Author, and Speaker. He shares his life experience of being on death's door at age four and how he developed an enlightened perspective on using his challenges for good. In today’s episode, we discuss: “Life carves you into the person you eventually become,” says Berlanga. Overcome obstacles with the knowledge that there is learning in every experience that will guide you on your journey. Use your challenges to your advantage. Approach them with a problem-solving attitude rather than...
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Embracing Wisdom with Belinda Pruyne
Notable Leaders' Radio
Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I will be responding to some questions sent in by listeners about wisdom. You don’t have to wait until you’re in your 50s or 60s to live with wisdom. You can step into it at any age. However, you will need to choose curiosity rather than judgment. In today’s episode, we discuss: today’s episode, we discuss: Living in wisdom requires curiosity, compassion, forgiveness, grace, self-awareness, and intentionality. Learn to move forward on a new path without bringing past issues/stories with you. You can’t solve today’s technical issues...
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Narrative Power + Business Vision with Guillaume Wiatr
Notable Leaders' Radio
Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I talk with Guillaume Wiatr, Principal & Founder of MetaHelm. He speaks to the importance of a holistic business vision, guiding leaders to define a purpose beyond profit, leading to greater success in talent retention, sales, and personal fulfillment. In today’s episode, we discuss: Embrace your uniqueness. Guillaume shares how being labeled an anomaly became a compliment, teaching him the value of authenticity and defying norms. Writing serves as a tool for authentic expression, allowing individuals to develop ideas publicly and connect...
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Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I speak with Stephanie Baker, Chief Experience Officer at WAEPA. She shares the role her life experiences, learnings, and challenges have played in guiding her all the way to the C-suite.
In today’s episode, we discuss:
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Never give up! No matter what others say or think if you are met with resistance when you speak up…keep on going while leaning into your support system
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To live your most robust life and career, be open to new things, curious about what is possible, and have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, This will serve you in ways you can’t imagine.
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When living through challenging times in your life and career, it is important to take time out for yourself.. Celebrating your wins, both large and small. Evaluate the situation, what is here to learn from, how will you show up differently next time, how can you use this experience to become even better, stronger, and wiser at what you do.
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Don’t wait for your mentor to find you. Identify the person with the experience, vision, and shared values…and ask them to mentor you to achieve all you desire. That is how Stephanie found her first mentor. Working with him taught her things about herself that she didn’t know and built a strong foundation of confidence that still serves her today.
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Have a strong face, not front. Be who you are.
Guest Bio:
Stephanie is an accomplished executive with a successful strategic and tactical leadership track record. Visionary and creative with a steadfast commitment to excellence. She has been involved in leading service operations as well as serving as the Business Project Leader for IT enterprise-wide solution projects.
Stephanie is the Customer Experience Officer of WAEPA (Worldwide Assurance for Employees of Public Agencies). She is responsible for leading all facets of the member and employee experience. Stephanie is also responsible for leading the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts for WAEPA.
Stephanie is an IASSC-certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
Ms. Baker serves on the Board of Directors for the Y in Central Maryland, is Chair of the Consumer Council of Maryland, Founding Member of Chief, Former Chair-Elect and Board Secretary of Executive Alliance, Former Member of the Board of Trustees for Baltimore Center Stage and Former Board Secretary of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake.
Stephanie lives in Maryland with her husband, Vincent, her Rottweiler, Zoe’ and her cat, Chloe.
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Email: [email protected]
Belinda’s Bio:
Belinda is a sought-after Leadership Advisor, Coach, Consultant and Keynote speaker and a leading authority in guiding global executives, professionals and small business owners to become today’s highly respected leaders. As the Founder of BelindaPruyne.com, Belinda works with such organizations as IBM, Booz Allen Hamilton, BBDO, The BAM Connection, Hilton, Leidos, Yale School of Medicine, Landis, and the Discovery Channel. Most recently, she redesigned two global internal advertising agencies for Cella, a leader in creative staffing and consulting. She is a founding C-suite and executive management coach for Chief, the fastest-growing executive women's network. Since 2020, Belinda has delivered more than 72 interviews with top-level executives and business leaders who share their inner journey to success; letting you know the truth of what it took to achieve their success in her Notable Leaders Radio podcast.
She gained a wealth of expertise in the client services industry as Executive Vice President, Global Director of Creative Management at Grey Advertising, managing 500 people around the globe. With over 20+ years of leadership development experience, she brings industry-wide recognition to the executives and companies she works with. Whether a startup, turnaround, acquisition, or global corporation, executives and companies continue to turn to Pruyne for strategic and impactful solutions in a rapidly shifting economy and marketplace.
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