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Leadership is Feminine Kris Plachy
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For most women, when we are invited to study leadership the teachers, scholars, authorities and models are primarily… men. We are indoctrinated from the time we are born that men are the leaders and that natural male characteristics are the strengths you must also possess to be a good leader.
Powerful.
Strong.
Authoritative.
Direct.
Assertive.
Decisive.
These and so many more are attributes that are typically associated with the male model of a leader.
And so, for the better part of the last one hundred years as women have made their way into the fold, in a variety of leadership roles, we have learned and studied to walk the way of a men to achieve success.
Women dismiss their own knowing because we’ve been so indoctrinated in male leadership models.
We dismiss what we know for what others tell us to be and how to be seen.
There is another way to lead.
To be in alignment.
To not feel like an imposter.
It’s time for the reimagining of leadership. That’s not to disparage any of the progress that has come before us. Progress is progress. For those of us who stand in the footsteps of the women who came before us we are here because of their courage, bravery and resilience.
I wonder instead if women equally looked to the characteristics they learned from their mothers for leadership. I wonder if we were taught to lean on different qualities to drive success. I wonder what might happen then?
The traditional qualities of mothering are communication, nurturing, listening, strength, support, grace, and yes… love.
What if to be the best leader you can be as a woman, you integrated the best of both?
This is how women will stand with integrity in their role as leaders.
As women, we can be assertive, direct, powerful, and authoritative but we need not only rely on those attributes for success.
After 25 years of watching and studying leaders, I can tell you that for sure many traditional male attributes are effective in the short run, but they typically only serve a few. Whereas, when leadership is feminine. When the leader possesses the strengths of femininity and grace the results are for all.
This podcast is my like my gentle request and invitation to my fellow female leaders that we reclaim the world leadership as one that is a feminine definition. That we continue to work with all of our allies to build organizations and systems that include more support, collaboration, grace and communication. And that we do so not because we are uncomfortable with the more traditional male-dominating models, but because we truly do know that leadership is a feminine strength and attribute.
And the world needs more of us leading. Now more than ever.
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A Love Letter to You | E101
Sometimes you just need to be reassured: You are incredibly important, you are amazing, you are worthwhile. But I know you question from time to time. And you permit things in your life that aren't in your best interest. That's why I’m here to remind you of the truth of your worth.
As I’ve spoken into the lives of women over many years, I’ve always advocated strongly for them to value themselves more highly and to have agency in their lives. I want to help guide you into a place of vulnerability – not to other people, but within yourself. To explore and work through those spaces in your life where you know you’re working against yourself but don’t know how to stop. If this resonates within, this episode is my love letter to you.
“That little dark corner becomes a corner you use to define who you are in the world. And that is a lie. You are incredible. You are capable.” – Kris Plachy
What You’ll Learn Little dark corner lies You’re not here to be a target True honesty Walking the path of the answer Necessity of going outside yourself Contact Info and Recommended Resources Get on my Private Subscriber List! Hear about things no one else does: including opportunities, what’s happening, and much more… There’s even a special preview experience coming up soon. So sign up NOW: krisplachy.com (scroll down slightly and click “JOIN THE LIST”). Hawaii Retreat, June 2023: (open to anyone, you don’t need to be a current client). For info and details, register to join Kris for an Information Meeting and Q&A Session about ALL things Hawaii Retreat – krisplachy.com/hawaiiinfo. The info session will be held Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. PDT. Recommended episode that pairs well with this one:
EPISODE 100: HOW TO LEAD Connect with Kris Plachy SAGE WEEKEND - Let us know if you’re interested in the details: krisplachy.com/sageweekend. Access Kris’s Favorite Questions for a Personal Retreat: krisplachy.com/Retreatquestions. The CEO Boutique: Digital Clinics offered by Kris Plachy: Essential Practices for Women Who Lead. Shop what’s available, including Kickstart Team Ops, Team Audits, Dealing with Difficult People and much more! I deeply appreciate your reviews! It really makes a difference. Please leave me a review on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Podcasts
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How to Lead | E100
Growing in leadership involves asking yourself: Where did I learn those things that aren’t really right? Especially as women. For instance, where did we learn to basically shut off our prefrontal cortex when it comes to making decisions? Particularly when leadership is involved? And where did we ever get the idea that we just need more templates, more how-tos, more quick fixes?
There are so many successful, competent and confident women in leadership who have the capacity to stand in their decisions but they waver. Why? It’s not that they don’t know. They are aware they’re abdicating their authority. And that needs to stop. We all, as female leaders, need to move into conscious competence. We each need to become the woman who knows who she is. Let’s talk about this.
“Templates… will not resolve the emotional distress you have as a leader… The only thing that’s gonna resolve that is you upleveling the way that you think about yourself as the woman who leads your company.” – Kris Plachy
What You’ll Learn Wrong learning Abdicating authority Moving into conscious competence You don’t need templates Becoming the woman who knows who she is Choosing to not be alone Contact Info and Recommended Resources Recommended episode that pairs well with this one:
Season 6 Episode 13: Entrepreneurial Boredom
Connect with Kris Plachy SAGE WEEKEND - Let us know if you’re interested in the details: krisplachy.com/sageweekend. Access Kris’s Favorite Questions for a Personal Retreat: krisplachy.com/Retreatquestions. The CEO Boutique: Digital Clinics offered by Kris Plachy: Essential Practices for Women Who Lead. Shop what’s available, including Kickstart Team Ops, Team Audits, Dealing with Difficult People and much more! I deeply appreciate your reviews! It really makes a difference. Please leave me a review on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Podcasts
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Entrepreneurial Boredom | S06E13
Feeling bored, unmotivated, even lazy in building our businesses is normal. We hit inflection points in which we need to make and implement decisions that will change the course of our business – and often ourselves. Some things may need only slightly tweaking, some need almost completely retooled, and some need to be retired altogether. This is the inevitable evolution of business.
When you find yourself at such an inflection point, it may also hit you that you’ve become a bit of a lone wolf during the building of your business. Things are going well, and you're successful, but the team you’ve built does most of the work now. And you, as the business owner, find yourself at loose ends… experiencing entrepreneurial boredom. You feel trapped and tied down to your business, where once you felt invigorated and free. So you wonder, is it time to change what I’m personally doing? Yes. Let’s talk about it.
“But these inflections, these moments where you feel incredibly dis-eased, very uncomfortable, in your own business, this is what we’ve got to pay attention to… Let’s figure out what’s going on here for you. ‘Cause you’re spinnin’.” – Kris Plachy
What You’ll Learn Onset of entrepreneurial boredom Inflection point emotions Unconsciously or Consciously and Incompetent or Competent Willing to go there – holding space Time for sage, CEO Contact Info and Recommended Resources SAGE WEEKEND - Let us know if you’re interested in the details: krisplachy.com/sageweekend. LEAD LIKE A WOMAN: LIVE, IN-PERSON EVENT – Are you ready to really step up as a leader, step into your own voice and feel amazing, confident and competent? Join Kris and her team May 9th, 10th and 11th, 2023 in El Dorado Hills, CA. Get all the details at krisplachy.com/lead. Recommended episode that pairs well with this one: Season 6 Episode 11: LIVE PODCAST: How To CEO Your Business When It’s Time For Massive Change
Connect with Kris Plachy Access Kris’s Favorite Questions for a Personal Retreat: krisplachy.com/Retreatquestions. The CEO Boutique: Digital Clinics offered by Kris Plachy: Essential Practices for Women Who Lead. Shop what’s available, including Kickstart Team Ops, Team Audits, Dealing with Difficult People and much more! I deeply appreciate your reviews! It really makes a difference. Please leave me a review on your favorite podcast platform:
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And What Pray Tell are you Waiting For | S06E12
As we go through life, we are given time to accomplish what we’re supposed to accomplish. Some get more time given to them than others. But every person’s fulfillment of what they were to do is valuable and special.
In this episode, I want to encourage you to look at what you are spending your time doing. Are you fulfilling your promise of a lifetime? Are you doing what you’re meant to do? Or are you dismissing what you’re capable of because you’re afraid? Let’s talk about it right now, before another moment passes.
“You don’t need more stuff. You need to get inspired. You need to be inspired to the point that you touch and tap into your own genius.” – Kris Plachy
What You’ll Learn The time is now Fulfilling or dismissing Ignoring your own truth You don’t need more stuff Reconnect through disconnect (aka personal retreats) Suppressive behaviors You’re worthy of time alone Contact Info and Recommended Resources Life Coach School Podcast with Brooke Castillo – Ep #460: Yearly Retreats with Kris Plachy Access Kris’s Favorite Questions for a Personal Retreat: krisplachy.com/Retreatquestions LEAD LIKE A WOMAN: LIVE, IN-PERSON EVENT – Are you ready to really step up as a leader, step into your own voice and feel amazing, confident and competent? Join Kris and her team May 9th, 10th and 11th, 2023 in El Dorado Hills, CA. Get all the details at krisplachy.com/lead. Connect with Kris Plachy The CEO Boutique: Digital Clinics offered by Kris Plachy: Essential Practices for Women Who Lead. Shop what’s available, including Kickstart Team Ops, Team Audits, Dealing with Difficult People and much more!
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Live Podcast: How to CEO Your Business When It's Time for Massive Change | S06E11
I almost called this episode, How Do You CEO Your Business When You Wanna Burn the Whole F-ing Thing Down? Because, let’s be honest, sometimes it seems like it would just be easier to wash your hands of the whole thing, right?
If you resonate with this feeling even a little bit, you’re in the right place. In this episode, I discuss the three biggest gaps I see over and over again that either cause massive change or are the result of it. I also tackle the underlying psychological components you’ll need to sit with, such as getting clean and clear, as well as preparing for people to take change personally. Finally, if after listening to this episode you realize you’re ready for more specific advice, I would love to work with you.
“Every visionary confronts moments where they don’t believe in their own vision.” – Kris Plachy
What You’ll Learn Clean and clear Gaps for change Skill Support Belief Stop self-flogging People make it personal Contact Info and Recommended Resources The CEO Boutique: Digital Clinics offered by Kris Plachy: Essential Practices for Women Who Lead. Shop what’s available, including Kickstart Team Ops, Team Audits, Dealing with Difficult People and much more!
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How to Make Leading People Easy | S06E10
If you’re like so many business owners, you absolutely love what you’re doing, what you’re bringing to the world… But managing people? Not so much. In fact, if you could do everything without needing to lead others, you would. Unfortunately, you have to have help. You simply can’t do it all alone.
Regardless of where you feel you land on the capability scale, let me assure you: You can develop the necessary skills to lead well the gorgeous business you’ve been kissed with. But before you can make leading people easy, you must first believe it’s even possible. Let’s talk about it.
“The stillness of your own mind, without the clutter of the story, is where ease exists.” – Kris Plachy
What You’ll Learn Creation of meaning Power of labels We get to choose Facts are just facts First decide Where ease exists Contact Info and Recommended Resources My How to CEO program begins February 16, 2023 – The updated version of How to CEO includes the opportunity for management training for anyone on your team, while you go through the program.
The CEO Boutique: Digital Clinics offered by Kris Plachy: Essential Practices for Women Who Lead. Shop what’s available, including Kickstart Team Ops, Team Audits, Dealing with Difficult People and much more!
I deeply appreciate your reviews! It really makes a difference. Please leave me a review on your favorite podcast platform:
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Connect with Kris Plachy The All-In Coterie for 2023: Helping women identify what they really want to achieve and really getting over their own hangups about it.
Website: How to CEO Email: hello@krisplachy.com Work with Kris: How to CEO Join the email list: krisplachy.com Linkedin Instagram Facebook Pinterest Medium
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New Year 22
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The right advice at the right time
Love Kris and her perspectives for female leaders! Once again, the latest episode (S06E10) lands such a needed message of getting emotions out of the way to clear your path of leadership. While I don’t own my own business, her guidance resonates deeply as I work hard to lead a high performing team. It’s so reassuring that I’m not alone in this. Kris’ wisdom and matter of fact living approach makes it consumable and gentle. My favorite go-to podcast!
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