Journey With Lei

Lei Wang
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This is Journey with Lei Podcast, where we discuss leadership, culture, and how to take your business to new heights.

  1. Developing Empathy and Building Feedback Loops as a Leader with Patricia Bothwell

    08/28/2023

    Developing Empathy and Building Feedback Loops as a Leader with Patricia Bothwell

    Join us as we chat with Patricia Bothwell, General Manager and VP of Product for GoGuardian's Safety & Productivity business. In this episode, Patricia shares insights from her experience in product and strategy leadership roles at Avalara, PayPal, and Carnival Corporation, and how she ramped up fast while moving from industries to industries. We also dive into the importance of developing empathy, building feedback loops, and finding the right mentors as a people's leader.

    54 min
  2. Disrupting the Banking Landscape: Lessons in Leadership with Shannon Burch

    08/07/2023

    Disrupting the Banking Landscape: Lessons in Leadership with Shannon Burch

    Join us for a conversation with Shannon Burch, the Vice President of Experience at Neo Financial, where she is focused on disrupting the banking landscape in Canada. With an unconventional career journey that has taken her across Canada and internationally, Shannon has built transferable leadership skills that have helped her advance her career. In this podcast episode, she shares her experiences on advocating for her own career advancement, dealing with imposter syndrome, and how learning through failure has helped her to speed up the leadership growth journey. Additionally, she discusses the importance of empathy skills in leading teams in a dynamic environment during an uncertain time. As a board member at several non-profit organizations, Shannon also mentors up-and-coming leaders and donates time to numerous causes. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on leadership, career growth, and disrupting the status quo.

    40 min
  3. Designing Your Career for Passion and Purpose with Dr. Richard Osibanjo

    07/12/2023

    Designing Your Career for Passion and Purpose with Dr. Richard Osibanjo

    Join us in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Richard Osibanjo, a leading expert in transformational leadership, as we explore how to design a career that aligns with your passion and purpose. As a chemist turned executive coach and keynote speaker, Dr. Richard shares valuable insights on how to transition careers, find your voice, and clarify your goals by aligning your potential, passion, and purpose.

    42 min
  4. Empowering Women in the Workplace: Insights from Holly O'Dell

    06/22/2023

    Empowering Women in the Workplace: Insights from Holly O'Dell

    In this episode, we sit down with Holly O'Dell, the first female President and CEO of Montana State Fund, to discuss the importance of building relationships with other women in the workplace. Join us as Holly shares her personal experiences and best practices on advocating for oneself, balancing family and work, and the power of asking for what you want.

    41 min
  5. Encouraging New Ideas and Fostering Employee Engagement: A Leadership Discussion with Jill Wiedemann-West

    06/05/2023

    Encouraging New Ideas and Fostering Employee Engagement: A Leadership Discussion with Jill Wiedemann-West

    Join us as we talk to Jill Wiedemann-West, CEO of People Incorporated, as she shares her insights on building a culture of transparency, encouraging diverse voices, and fostering employee engagement. Discover how her leadership style has helped to encourage new ideas and create a positive work environment.

    43 min
  6. Overcome Entrepreneurial Challenges With Mental Fitness Training

    05/09/2023

    Overcome Entrepreneurial Challenges With Mental Fitness Training

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    21 min
  7. From Research Scientist to CEO: Lessons and Challenges with Dr. Katherine Grill

    04/24/2023

    From Research Scientist to CEO: Lessons and Challenges with Dr. Katherine Grill

    Join us as we speak with Dr. Katherine Grill, CEO and co-founder of Neolth, a technology company that provides personalized mental health support to teens. Dr. Grill shares her experience of transitioning from a research scientist to an entrepreneur, and provides valuable advice and lessons learned along the way. We also dive into how she applies mental health tools to her own team, the decision-making process when starting the company, and how she deals with wellness, balance, and mental health as a start-up founder. Additionally, she discusses the challenges she faces as a leader and shares her strategies for overcoming them. Tune in for an insightful conversation on entrepreneurship and mental health.

    41 min
  8. Ending Homelessness with Innovation: Insights from Elizabeth Funk

    04/11/2023

    Ending Homelessness with Innovation: Insights from Elizabeth Funk

    Join us for an inspiring conversation with Elizabeth Funk, the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of DignityMoves, a nonprofit that has developed an innovative solution to end street homelessness in our communities. Elizabeth's career experience spans various industries, including real estate, venture capital, climate technology, and several non-profit ventures. In this podcast episode, she shares her journey and how a "can do" mentality led her to find an innovative solution to combat the homeless conundrum in our communities. She also discusses how to implement a Silicon Valley startup culture in a nonprofit organization, and the value of exploring various career tracks, industries, and functions. To date, Elizabeth has served on 19 Boards of Directors, 7 of them as Chairman. Tune in for a high-energy interview that is sure to inspire and motivate.

    37 min
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This is Journey with Lei Podcast, where we discuss leadership, culture, and how to take your business to new heights.

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  • Creator
    Lei Wang
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Journey with Lei Podcast (c) 2021
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    Journey With Lei