237: The Missing Leadership Skill: How Facilitation Transforms Modern Leadership with Therese Miclot
Release Date: 02/11/2025
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241: Thinking Like an Executive: Setting Priorities as an Executive
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240: Breaking Barriers: How Cultural Identity Drives Innovation in STEM Leadership with Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya
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239: The Hidden Power of Sales: Why Every Executive Needs to Understand The Sales Org in 2025 with Colleen Watson
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Sales aren’t just for salespeople—they play a crucial role in the success of every part of an organization. In this episode, I sit down with extraordinary sales leader Colleen Watson to explore why every executive, regardless of department, needs to understand the sales function for leadership effectiveness and long-term business growth. Whether you’re directly in sales or not, this conversation will change the way you think about leadership, influence, and driving business success. Join us! We dive into: How sales impacts every part of an organization and drives executive alignment Why...
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238: Thinking Like an Executive: From Firefighter to Strategist
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237: The Missing Leadership Skill: How Facilitation Transforms Modern Leadership with Therese Miclot
Leading Women in Tech Podcast
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a true change agent as a leader? Or how to future-proof your leadership career in 2025 and beyond? In a world where technical skills alone are no longer enough, the ability to facilitate conversations, drive alignment, and unlock the potential of teams has become the missing piece in modern leadership. Today’s guest, Therese Miclot, shares the one skill that sets impactful leaders apart: facilitation. We explore why facilitation is essential for scaling organizations, fostering engagement, and leading with impact—and provide practical tips on...
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236: The Executive Mindset Gap Part 1: Why You’re Struggling to Think Like an Executive
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235: Why You May Be Overlooking Your Emotional Intelligence Needs
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You don’t want to overlook the emotional intelligence aspect of your leadership in 2025! Leaders with high emotional intelligence (EQ) are more likely to foster greater employee satisfaction and achieve up to 20% higher productivity. Yet, many leaders overestimate their EQ. In this episode, I explore why emotional intelligence is vital for modern leadership and how you might be falling short in surprising ways. Join me as I explore the link between emotional intelligence in leadership and leadership success, including the connection to employee retention, team performance, and overall...
info_outlineHave you ever wondered what it takes to become a true change agent as a leader? Or how to future-proof your leadership career in 2025 and beyond? In a world where technical skills alone are no longer enough, the ability to facilitate conversations, drive alignment, and unlock the potential of teams has become the missing piece in modern leadership.
Today’s guest, Therese Miclot, shares the one skill that sets impactful leaders apart: facilitation. We explore why facilitation is essential for scaling organizations, fostering engagement, and leading with impact—and provide practical tips on the art of inclusive meetings, including how to balance authority and approachability and why great facilitators make the best problem solvers.
Whether you're leading a small team or a global organization, facilitation can be your secret weapon for driving change and future-proofing your career. Don’t miss this conversation!
We dive into:
- How facilitation skills can future-proof your career, helping you become a more adaptable, resilient, and sought-after leader in any industry
- Practical facilitation techniques for removing obstacles and making meetings more productive and inclusive
- Why self-talk is your hidden leadership nemesis and how it shapes your ability to facilitate effectively
- The power of trust-building and executive presence—and why the most effective leaders don’t just talk, they activate others through facilitation
- And more
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This episode was sponsored by our guest, Therese Miclot. Thank you Therese for helping to bring Leading Women in Tech to this community!