Ep #253: The First, the Few, the Only with Deepa PurushothamanIn the corporate world, many Women of Color find themselves as “the first, the few, the only” on their teams, in their departments, or even in their entire companies. As a result, they’re often expected to adapt, contort, and conform themselves to fit into a mold that doesn’t reflect who they truly are, just to succeed. But what would it look like to create a corporate world where the talents and achievements of Women of Color are ...

Ep #252: How to Navigate Feedback That You’re “Too Focused on Promotions”Have you ever been told to stop focusing so much on your promotion and just do a good job with the role you already have? Maybe you’ve been warned that you’re talking about your professional development too often and that you need to “sit tight” and wait your turn. But as you've heard me say before: A promotion is not a reward for your hard work. And going back to your desk, putting your head down, and working really har...

Ep #251: Craft a Resume That Gets You Hired with Kate WadeIs your resume getting lost in the pile? You’re a corporate badass with the experience, the results, and the vision – so why isn’t your resume opening the doors you deserve? If you’re submitting resumes and hearing nothing but crickets…Or landing interviews, but not for the roles you truly want…it’s time for a change. That’s where my badass friend and colleague, Kate Wade, comes in. Kate is the founder of Get Her Hired, and she’s on a ...

Ep #250: How to Build Allies at Work Without Pissing People OffThe #1 best thing you can do for your career? Build allies. Lots of them. Why? Because they can open doors and create opportunities that would take you ten times longer to reach on your own. But here’s the catch: “Ally” can feel like a four-letter word in the corporate world, right? If you’ve tried to build allies in the past and people were put off by it, that sucks. But here’s the truth: Building allies is completely normal. You...

Ep #249: Why The All-Or-Nothing Approach is Costing You Job OpportunitiesAre you stuck in the "all or nothing" trap with your career? That cycle where you're either scrambling, stressed out, and desperate to land a job after being laid off…or you're happy in a job you enjoy, letting months—or even years—go by without putting any effort into attracting new opportunities and letting your resume, LinkedIn profile, and network become neglected and outdated in the process. This cycle is so harmful...

Ep #248: Thinking at the Speed of Bias with Sara TaylorHave you ever wondered how much of your decision-making as a leader is being driven by forces you’re not even aware of? As a woman leader, you’re all too familiar with bias in the workplace. You’ve encountered it, you’ve worked hard to try to overcome it, and you’ve made conscious choices to intervene and try to create a more equitable workplace for all. But here’s the shocking truth: Despite our best intentions, only about 2% of in...

Ep #247: 4 Unexpected Ways My Coaching Transforms Your Leadership GrowthSometimes my clients come to me, confused, because they tried something I taught them and didn’t get the result they expected. But what if the result they “thought” they were going for wasn’t really the goal? What if it's actually part of my bigger plan for them? Here’s the thing: When I guide you to take action in your career, the result you’re aiming for might not be the one I’m targeting. Whether it’s in my book, this ...

Ep #246: Should You Go For a Higher Title Or "Settle" For a Lateral Move?Are you stuck choosing between going for that shiny new title or “settling” for a lateral move? This is a question I hear from my clients all the time—and for good reason. On one hand, your title matters. And landing the high-level title you deserve matters, too. It’s how you elevate your resume and be recognized for the corporate badass leader you are becoming. But on the other hand, sometimes being too rigid about titl...

Ep #245: Elevate Your Leadership Presence with Brittney HornLooking for a crash course on becoming an exceptional executive leader? In this episode, I sat down with my client, Brittney Horn, to explore the insights, strategies, and mindset shifts that have propelled her to higher and higher levels of leadership. Brittney is an accomplished leader and the Sales Director of Americas Automotive at onsemi, where she is known for her executive presence and people-first leadership. In this episode ...

Ep #244: How to Turn Unwanted Labels at Work into Powerful Leadership AssetsYou’ve been told to avoid labels your whole life, right? Labels put us in boxes, keep us small, and limit our potential. And it doesn’t help that many of them are rooted in nasty ‘isms’—racism, sexism, and more—that work against us when it comes to advancing our careers. But what if the very labels you’ve been given—“too emotional,” “too direct,” “too ambitious”—are actually your secret weapons? And what if that tough...

Ep #243: Ignite Exponential Career Growth by Moving Beyond ‘People Leadership’Is your focus on your team stalling your career? Leading a team is a big milestone on your leadership journey. It can excite you, stress you out, and make you feel like a true leader for the first time in your career. But here’s where things start to go sideways: Whether you love managing people or not, your day-to-day role as a people manager can quickly become a trap–a trap that keeps you stuck in the weeds, stopp...

Ep #242: The One Career-Sabotaging Emotion You Need To Throw In The TrashAs the brilliant corporate badass that you are, you’ve probably learned that it’s healthier to make friends with your emotions than to push them down. You know that following your joy, giving yourself space to have a good cry, or channeling your anger into motivation can have a powerful impact on your career and life. But there’s one emotion I don’t want you to accept, make friends with, or even tolerate. In fact, I’d lo...

Ep #241: Embodying Magic in Your Everyday Life with Eyenie SchultzWhat if you could walk into work tomorrow with a higher energy, a higher vibe, and even feeling like you've ascended to a whole new plane of existence? Sounds wonderful, right? This is what it means to embody your magical energy at work. And you can create this magical energy for yourself using the simplest of ingredients: a shrug of the shoulders, an empowering outfit, or simply giving yourself permission to show up as your fu...

Ep #240: How to Attract Supernatural Career Results with Just One WordWhat if you could overcome imposter syndrome, develop your executive presence, be recognized for your incredible leadership, and have an amazing network of executives in your corner ready to support you…and all it took was changing a single word? I get that this might sound too good to be true. But changing a single word is the fastest way to align yourself with the executive team and make others see you as the leader you t...

Ep #239: How to Wave a Magic Wand and *POOF* Make Career Opportunities AppearChange can happen in an instant. That thing about your career that's been stressing you out for months or even years...can be completely fixed in a moment. One thought, one piece of advice, one coaching conversation…can open up amazing opportunities that seemed impossible before. And the best part is: You don’t need to wait for the ‘right time, right place’ to make this happen. You can CREATE the right time, right pl...

Ep #238: Using Your Inner Magic to Ignite Career Growth with Lynn RogalaHave you ever felt like there’s a hidden magic within you just waiting to be unleashed? Then this episode of Women Changing Leadership with Stacy Mayer is specifically for you. I am smack dab in the middle of my 3rd annual Summer of Magic – a special time when women use their career magic to get promoted without more work, more hours, or more stress, even while on vacation. And I can think of no better person to teach you...

Ep #237: 3 Reasons Why Emphasizing Your Commitment To Growth Won’t Get You PromotedThere is a popular career advancement technique that is holding a lot of women back from getting the promotions they deserve. And I know many women are unfortunately still falling into this trap because three women in the past week alone have told me they’ve been using this technique in their recent job interviews. This technique seems like a golden ticket…but it’s not. That technique is: Using your commitment ...

Ep #236: Why Women's Conferences Don't Work and How to Fix ThemDo you ever feel like women's leadership conferences are more about fixing us than celebrating us? It’s so common to show up to a women’s leadership conference and hear talk after talk on topics like: How to fix your imposter syndrome, how to take bigger risks, and how to find a mentor or sponsor to help you with your career. Notice a trend here? But what if instead of trying to fix women leaders, we celebrated them, their power, ...

Ep #235: Becoming a Woman of Influence with Shari BegunYou can’t be what you can’t see. If you want to be a thriving executive leader, you need to learn from badass executive leaders who are claiming the title and compensation they deserve while also having an impact and giving back in big and inspiring ways. Which is exactly why I can’t wait to introduce you to Shari Begun. Not only is Shari an incredibly accomplished Global Sales Executive and the Vice President of Worldwide IoT Sales at Re...

Ep #234: Lessons in Leadership from Inside Out 2Do you ever find yourself holding back in your career, even though deep down you know you deserve more? Or on the flip side… Are you super determined to get the promotion you deserve, but there’s this nagging feeling that you constantly have to prove yourself? These may feel like completely different experiences…but they have two big things in common: 1. They’re both holding you back from getting what you deserve in your career, and 2. They both...

Ep #233: My Stakeholder Interview Process for Game-Changing FeedbackFeedback is the secret weapon that can propel you to your next big promotion. But here’s where things often go wrong: When you get the wrong kind of feedback, it can actually make you better in your current role instead of helping you advance to the next one. This is why you can be smarter than the rest of your team and a total rock star in your role… and stay stuck exactly where you are for years. Here’s the good news: I’ve ...

Ep #232: The Teacher's Guide to Changing Careers with Ashley PhilippsFeeling stuck in a job that’s no longer working for you? Many corporate women leaders find themselves in the same boat, wanting to switch industries but completely lost on how to actually make it happen. (This can feel extra difficult when you’re stepping into a field where you have zero subject matter expertise.) Here’s the good news: Making dramatic career changes is not only possible—it can even change your life for the b...

Ep #231: How to Get Promoted When There’s "No Room at the Top"I understand how demotivating it can be to know you deserve a seat at the table…but every single role seems permanently filled. And it’s doubly frustrating when your organization champions diversity and inclusion, yet every executive position is currently held by a man. So what’s a corporate badass to do? Well, you could spend years waiting to be rewarded for your hard work or you could settle for the status quo. Or, as I'll show y...

Ep #230: How to Advocate For More Diversity in Leadership with Hady MéndezMany organizations and leaders understand the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. So why are we still so far behind? Why do women, People of Color, and other underrepresented employees continue to struggle to advance to higher levels of leadership? And what can leaders and organizations do to solve this issue once and for all? Joining me to tackle these questions is the brilliant, bold, and badass Ha...