100 episodes

Join Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports, an organization that develops, connects and advances women leaders at all levels. Every episode Patti will talk with strong, resilient, inspired and passionate women whose career paths you will find inspirational and empowering.

Women Leaders in Sports Podcast Women Leaders in Sports

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    • 5.0 • 47 Ratings

Join Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports, an organization that develops, connects and advances women leaders at all levels. Every episode Patti will talk with strong, resilient, inspired and passionate women whose career paths you will find inspirational and empowering.

    Episode 151: This Moment in Women's Sports with Beth Goetz

    Episode 151: This Moment in Women's Sports with Beth Goetz

    Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. 
    We’ve got a special one for you today as I talk with Beth Goetz, the Director of Athletics at the University of Iowa.  She joins us coming off the SPECTACULAR run the Iowa Women’s Basketball program had this year…making it all the way to the NCAA championship game for the 2nd year in a row. 
    We ask Beth for her perspective on “The Caitlin Clark Effect”, what it was like being the A-D during this historic season, and the current state of women’s sports.
    Keep listening for more from Beth, and remember, We Are Women Leaders! 

    • 42 min
    Episode 150: The Retention Revolution with Erica Keswin

    Episode 150: The Retention Revolution with Erica Keswin

    Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast... I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports.  
    Today we are joined by the author of THREE Wall Street Journal best-sellers and workplace strategist, Erica Keswin! Erica was a big hit as a LeaderShop speaker at our last convention and we are thrilled to have her on the podcast!  
    Erica's most recent book - The Retention Revolution: 7 Surprising (and Very Human!) Ways to Keep Employees Connected to Your Company – offers practical strategies for updating culture while attracting and retaining the best people...
    Erica provides us with really great tactical and actionable insights, so keep on listening, buy the book! and remember, We Are Women Leaders. 

    • 34 min
    Episode 149: Fireside Chat with Big 12 Commissioner, Brett Yormark

    Episode 149: Fireside Chat with Big 12 Commissioner, Brett Yormark

    Today, we take you back to our Big 12 Reception in Kansas City, taking place during the Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, where I had a chance to sit down with Commissioner Brett Yormark for a fireside chat!
     
    Keep listening for more from the Big 12 Commissioner, and remember, We Are Women Leaders.

    • 21 min
    Episode 148: Sheri Fella of Bloombase

    Episode 148: Sheri Fella of Bloombase

    Welcome to the Women Leaders Podcast. Today is a very special episode as I'm joined by Sheri Fella, the founder and CEO of Bloombase, an executive development firm that focuses on increasing the high-performance impact of executives and teams.   
    Sheri here today to talk more about her career journey, leadership and working with executive coaches. Listen in and remember, We are Women Leaders.

    • 19 min
    Episode 147: Angie Long of the KC Current

    Episode 147: Angie Long of the KC Current

    Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports.  
    Today we have a VERY special guest – Angie Long, Co-owner of the NWSL Kansas City Current.  Angie and her husband Chris are not just making an impact on the NWSL and Kansas City, they are creating a legacy for women’s sports.
     
    We discuss how it all began, including bringing the team to KC, the hiring of staff, building the FIRST-of-its-kind training facility, and of course, the new best-in-class, first female sport specific stadium  in the world - CPKC Stadium...with the home opener just 2 weeks away! 
     
    The women leaders staff and Board of Directors got a sneak peak of the stadium a few weeks ago - we were blown away!  
     
    Angie also shares insights on leadership and the journey to leadership; how to make big dreams a reality, and how she balances two full-time jobs and 4 active kids. WOW.  
     
    Listen in, and remember, We Are Women Leaders. 

    • 40 min
    Episode 146: Desiree Reed-Francois

    Episode 146: Desiree Reed-Francois

    Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast... I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports.
    Today we are joined by Desiree Reed Francois - Women Leaders board member and University of Missouri’s FIRST female and woman of color Director of Athletics!
    We had Desiree on the podcast several years ago, episode 48 actually, and talked through her career journey, her why, and other leadership insights. So, if be sure to check that one out if you haven’t.
    This conversation is focused on creating a Championship Culture, which Deisree has done at Mizzou in a very short time.
    Everyone wants a “championship culture” but how do you actually build it? Desiree lays out the exact road map for building and sustaining it.
    She shares the “secret sauce” on getting buy-in, the importance of measuring everything, and insights on hiring the right people, which she’s done A LOT of in her 3 years with the Tigers.
    There are some really great tactical and actionable insights here. So listen in, and remember, We Are Women Leaders.

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
47 Ratings

47 Ratings

N Hand ,

Great Episode with Jen Cohen and Chris Peterson!

The value in this episode can be applied to everyone! I am a leader in healthcare and have been listening to this podcast - it has helped me improve my focus and performance. This episode is one to listen to again and again!

Nikki T. Ga ,

Love it!

As a woman with a Masters and PhD in college student affairs, I haven't had any interest in working in collegiate athletics, but I've loved listening to these women's stories of strength, resilience, creativity, passion, motivation, networking, making difficult decisions, creating balance in their lives, and the funny stories along the way. An incredible podcast full of life nuggets. Thank you, and I can't wait to hear more!

P.S. There are some INCREDIBLE women in athletics at UGA that would be great on your podcast!

V gr8 ,

Inspiring Driving

Right now I’m just an assistant coach, but with an interest in the admin side of things, these conversations drive me to keep digging into those passions. Regardless of career, the stories of these women are uplifting and their messages stick with me, repeatedly proving relevant in all areas of my life. Thank you!!

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