Future Female Leaders
260 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThe Future Female Leaders Podcast helps create more female leaders in the workplace.
If you are working in an entry level role and are preparing for future growth opportunities, this podcast is for you.
Future Female Leaders topics consist of building confidence, improving communication skills, becoming more self aware, learning how to proactively network, and expanding your mindset to best prepare you for that future leadership role.
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Nichole Harrop is a Women's Leadership + Career Coach. She started at a call center in an entry level role and built her career from there without a college degree. Nichole was turned down for promotions many times before she was offered a leadership position and has led teams in different organizations from well established companies to new tech start ups for over 10 years.
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247| Helping Your Leader Be a Better Coach with Jennifer Moore
February 20, 2024 05:22 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MBGet the free intro to the Career Growth Guide! Connect with Jennifer Moore on LinkedIn Connect with Nichole Harrop on LinkedIn Topics/Questions discussed: How can someone in an entry level role recognize that they might need to help their leader to become more of a coach? What is a good way to go about changing the structure of a helpful 1:1? What can you do if you are trying to make changes to your 1:1 structure and it’s not going well? What other advice or guidance do you ...
246| Expectations to Succeed
February 15, 2024 05:47 - 6 minutes - 7.06 MBGet the Career Growth Guide here. Connect and ask any questions to Nichole on LinkedIn. Key Points: Importance of knowing your boss's expectations, especially if aiming for growth or leadership. Metrics such as customer satisfaction, quality scores, attendance, and meeting punctuality can be key. Tailor your approach to meet your leader's priorities. Ask your leader what they need from you today to endorse your future growth. Use the Career Growth Guide (in show notes) for ...
245| No One Is Exempt From Change
February 07, 2024 01:53 - 9 minutes - 9.34 MBConnect with Nichole on LinkedIn Check out the different digital offerings Nichole has, here!
244| Saying Yes to Something Before You Feel 100% Ready
November 29, 2023 22:52 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBHere's the link to grab the digital download for the Ultimate Career Growth Workbook Episode Highlights Networking and Personal Growth: Grace shares her journey of starting to post on LinkedIn despite feeling unprepared initially. Nichole emphasizes the importance of networking and supportive connections in personal and professional growth. Overcoming Fear and Taking Action: Grace emphasizes the significance of pushing past fear by simply taking action, even if it's starting with...
244| Saying Yes to Something Before You Feel 100% Ready with Grace Wright
November 29, 2023 22:52 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBHere's the link to grab the digital download for the Ultimate Career Growth Workbook Connect with Grace Wright on LinkedIn Episode Highlights Networking and Personal Growth: Grace shares her journey of starting to post on LinkedIn despite feeling unprepared initially. Nichole emphasizes the importance of networking and supportive connections in personal and professional growth. Overcoming Fear and Taking Action: Grace emphasizes the significance of pushing past fear by simply takin...
243| How to Be a Good Leader and Avoid the Pitfalls of a Bad Boss
October 25, 2023 05:36 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBThis week Nichole shares an episode where she was a guest on The Thinking Project Podcast, hosted by Dalton Jensen. Key Takeaways: Common Leadership Pitfalls: A good boss avoids deflecting blame and takes ownership of team success. They actively engage in one-on-one meetings and recognize their importance for team growth. Avoid making quick assumptions and judgments about team members. Encourage diverse opinions. Promoting High Performers: Promoting the highest-performing employee...
242| The 5 Things I Wish I Would Have Known Before Getting Promoted Into My First Leadership Position
October 20, 2023 19:16 - 12 minutes - 12.5 MBJoin the free community and check out the self-paced Future Leaders Program. 1: Deciding on Your Career Path Nichole reflects on her own experience working for a well-established company and the importance of considering long-term growth. Discusses her transition to a startup, which proved to be a better fit for her career goals. Advises listeners to think carefully about the company they work for, even in entry-level positions. 2: Learning About Leadership Roles Nichole shares ...
241| The Most Important Thing About Consistency
October 11, 2023 20:01 - 7 minutes - 7.45 MBIt's not about how long you've been doing something, but when you maintain that commitment, especially when life throws you off course. Episode Highlights Consistency in All Aspects of Life: Consistency is a fundamental element in your work life, home life, hobbies, passions, and relationships. It's a universal principle that applies to all areas of your life. The Challenge of Consistency: There are moments when maintaining consistency becomes challenging. It can feel mundane, and yo...
240 | The Steps It Takes to Stand Out to Grow Into a Leadership Role with Cecily Jorgensen
September 28, 2023 06:21 - 1 hour - 49.3 MB VideoBook your Leadership Assessment Call In this episode of the Future Female Leaders podcast, host Nichole Harrop interviews Cecily Jorgensen, a marketing professional who shares her journey of transitioning from a background in vocal performance to a successful career in marketing. Cecily highlights her professional growth, personal interests, and how her passion for leadership drives her. Cecily began her career with aspirations of becoming a local performer but transitioned into an o...
239| How Your Menstrual Cycle Affects Your Productivity with Elizabeth Tidwell
August 28, 2023 20:08 - 53 minutes - 50.1 MBJoin Nichole's free community here Check out Elizabeth Tidwell's website MyClubRed.com 1. The Power of Cycle-Aware Scheduling:Dashboard Nichole talks about her approach to scheduling tasks based on her menstrual cycle, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion and proactive planning. The conversation touches on the shift from a reactive to a proactive mindset, giving control back to women. 2. Understanding Your Menstrual Seasons: Elizabeth introduces the concept of the Inner...
238| How to Be More Productive at Work Without Overwhelm with Caitlin Montgomery
August 16, 2023 20:48 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBGet Caitlin's book The Productivity Roadmap at www.deardreamer.com Join Nichole's free community for career growth here. Top Productivity Hacks for Busy Women: a. Knowing Your Why: Caitlin stresses the significance of having a purpose and a driving motivation (your "why") for being productive. Encourages asking questions to uncover what lights you up and keeps you motivated. b. Creating a Life Vision: Caitlin explains the concept of a life vision, which is a detailed and vivid de...
237| Why It’s Important to Set Boundaries at Work with Sherralynn Arnold
August 07, 2023 21:58 - 50 minutes - 57.9 MBDownload Sherralynn's book The Lines We Draw here. Join Nichole's free community here. In today's episode, Nichole talks with guest Sherralynn Arnold about why it's important to set boundaries at work. They each share perspective on these 4 questions: 1 What advice can you give women who feel called to lead others, but don't know where to start? 2 Why is it important to learn how to set healthy boundaries? 3 What have you found as challenges that are unique to women as they are ...
236| Changing the Way You Think
July 21, 2023 05:59 - 15 minutes - 15.2 MBLearn more about the Future Leaders Program Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn The Future Female Leaders podcast aims to help create more female leaders in the workplace. In this episode, host Nichole Harrop talks about the CTFAR framework that changed her life. She walks the audience through this self-coaching model that helped her take control of her thoughts, feelings, and actions, and improve her response to everyday situations. Nichole shares her personal experience of feeling o...
235| Recognizing the Yellow Flags in Your Job
July 20, 2023 00:45 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBThis is a special episode because it's a follow up from Episode 99| Leaving a Toxic Workplace. In this episode, Nichole and her guest talk about the yellow flags that pop up in our jobs and what her guest did to work through some of them and how to advocate for yourself and navigate these yellow flags throughout your career. Floral Career Journal Polka Dot Career Workbook Join the free community with additional resources
234| Plan To Succeed
June 29, 2023 20:24 - 13 minutes - 13.1 MBConnect with Nichole on LinkedIn Check out the different career journals, helping you to grow and advance in your career: Gender Neutral Feminine Floral Episode Overview: Today's episode focuses on planning for success and celebrating milestones. Nichole shares personal updates and experiences. She encourages listeners to shift their mindset and plan for success in various areas of their lives. Planning for Success Nichole emphasizes the importance of thinking about what c...
233| Are You Feeling Overwhelmed at Work?
May 30, 2023 20:40 - 12 minutes - 12.1 MBCheck out the Future Leaders Program Buy a copy of My Career Journal Introduction: In this episode of the Future Female Leaders Podcast, host Nichole Harrop discusses the common experience of feeling overwhelmed at work after a holiday weekend. She reassures listeners that this is a normal occurrence and provides practical tips for managing overwhelm and prioritizing tasks effectively. Nichole introduces a simple exercise called the "Red Light Green Light" technique, which helps categori...
232| How to Start Setting Some Boundaries at Work
May 09, 2023 23:31 - 15 minutes - 15.1 MBBook your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call. Learn more about the Future Leaders Program. Listen to Episode 125 about Office Housework In this episode, Nichole discusses the importance of setting boundaries in the workplace, offering advice on how to identify and enforce them. She encourages listeners to book a leadership assessment call to help them better understand their current situation and where they want to go. Nichole emphasizes that awareness is key to setting boundar...
231| Are You Setting Boundaries at Work?
May 08, 2023 23:08 - 8 minutes - 8.69 MBBook your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call. Schedule time to see if the Future Leaders Program is a right fit for you. Podcast Episode with Anna Dearmon Kornick In this episode of the Future Female Leaders podcast, host Nichole Harrop discusses the importance of setting boundaries in the workplace to avoid burnout. She emphasizes the need for awareness of one's workload and calendar management and provides tips on how to efficiently manage time. Nichole recommends creating blo...
230| Meditation: Overcoming Negative Perceptions at Work
May 08, 2023 21:46 - 11 minutes - 11.7 MBBook your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call. Schedule time to find out if the Future Leaders Program is a right fit for you. Welcome to the Future Female Leaders podcast, hosted by Nichole Harrop, who aims to create more female leaders in the workplace. In this episode, she focuses on a meditation that helps to overcome negative perceptions at work. Nichole starts by suggesting that listeners find a comfortable and distraction-free location and then guides them through a relaxati...
229| How to Work Through Negative Perceptions at Work
May 05, 2023 01:58 - 19 minutes - 19.1 MBBook your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call here. Learn more about the Future Leaders Program here. The Future Female Leaders Podcast is a show dedicated to creating more female leaders in the workplace, hosted by Nichole Harrop. In this episode, Nichole talks about how to work through negative perceptions at work. She offers a complimentary leadership assessment call to help women understand where they are currently in the workplace and where they want to go. Nichole describes ...
228| Are Perception Issues Holding You Back From a Promotion?
May 02, 2023 23:10 - 11 minutes - 11.4 MBBook your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call. Schedule time to see if the Future Leaders Program is a right fit for you. In this episode of the Future Female Leaders podcast, host Nichole Harrop talks about how perception issues can hold back one's career growth in the organization. She defines perception as a quick judgment, mental impression, or way of regarding, understanding or interpreting something. Nichole explains that perception issues arise when people make quick judgment...
227| Meditation: Being Seen as a Change Leader at Work
April 28, 2023 22:45 - 14 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this episode, the focus is on embracing change at work. Nichole starts with a brief meditation session, encouraging listeners to find a comfortable and quiet space, breathe deeply, and relax their bodies. After this, she invites listeners to reflect on how they respond to changes happening in their workplace, and encourages them to think about how they want to show up when changes happen. Listeners are asked to imagine themselves in a meeting where changes are announced, and to envision...
226| How You Can Start Being Seen as a Change Leader at Work with Lata Hamilton
April 28, 2023 03:43 - 46 minutes - 43.6 MBBook your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call Connect with guest Lata Hamilton on LinkedIn Learn more about the Future Leaders Program Todays guest episode features Lata Hamilton, Lata is a pocket rocket burst of energy with a big heart... and big hair! She is the Founder & CEO of Passion Pioneers and the creator of the “Leading Successful Change” program. Lata has worked with some of Australia’s biggest companies, and tripled her salary in just 3 years to almost $200,000. She ...
225| How Do You Feel About Change?
April 25, 2023 20:46 - 9 minutes - 9.68 MBBook your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call here. Book a call to see if the Future Leaders Program is a right fit for you. In this episode, Nichole talks about change in the workplace and how people react to it. She encourages listeners to assess their feelings about change and how they can improve their change leadership skills. Nichole also suggests ways to align feelings about change with desired feelings. She reminds listeners to take a moment to reflect on how they feel about...
224| Improving Your Communication Skills in Email, Meetings, and With Your Boss With Shanenn Bryant
April 19, 2023 05:15 - 41 minutes - 38.9 MBBook your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call Learn more about the Future Leaders Program Follow the Jealousy Junkie Podcast hosted by Shanenn Bryant Nichole and Shannon discuss ways to improve communication in the workplace. One way is to ask questions separately in bullet points instead of in long paragraphs within an email, allowing the other person to answer each question next to it. Another way is to present information and requests in a table format to allow for more detaile...
223| Do You Have Good Communication Skills?
April 17, 2023 22:05 - 8 minutes - 8.33 MBBook your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call Learn more about the Future Leaders Program Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn In this episode of the Future Female Leaders Podcast, Nichole discusses how communication skills are developed over time through interactions with different people in different organizations throughout one's career. She emphasizes the importance of considering whether the intended message is being received by the person or people being communicated with, and w...
222| From Adversity to Achievement by Overcoming Challenges with Amanda Morris and Rosie Acosta
April 14, 2023 06:06 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBBook your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call Learn more about the Future Leaders Program Follow Amanda Morris with The Washington Post Follow Rosie Acosta with Headspace In this episode, Nichole speaks with Amanda Morris and Rosie Acosta about overcoming challenges and adversities to grow in their careers. They talk about grit and resilience as a choice to make in overcoming the different challenges along the way to grow into their dream jobs.
221| Do You Have Grit and Resilience?
April 11, 2023 03:57 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBBook your Leadership Assessment Call Nichole talks about her experiences with Grit and Resilience in the workplace. She gets vulnerable and encourages you to do the same.
220| Meditation: Gaining More Male Allies at Work
April 07, 2023 04:59 - 13 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this episode, Nichole focuses on the power of meditation and deep breathing for gaining more male allies in the workplace. She encourages listeners to take a few minutes to calm their breathing and relax their bodies in order to create a space for reflection and self-awareness. Nichole guides listeners through a meditation session, prompting them to focus on their breath and release any tension or stress they may be holding onto. She asks listeners to reflect on their day and their emot...
219| How You Can Benefit From the Power of Male Allyship at Work with Robbyn Scribner
April 05, 2023 22:30 - 47 minutes - 44.8 MBBook your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call where Nichole can provide guidance that is tailored to exactly where you're at today as you are growing in your career. Learn more about the Future Leaders Program by chatting with Nichole to understand if it's a right fit for you. Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn Connect with Robbyn Scribner on LinkedIn Read the Research & Policy Brief on Strategies that Male Allies Use to Advance Women in the Workplace Nichole welcomes guest Robb...
218| How to Help Your Male Allies Help You at Work
April 03, 2023 21:43 - 11 minutes - 11.8 MBBook your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call. Learn more about the Future Leaders Program. Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn. In today's episode, Nichole shares how to help your male allies in the workplace to help you in your career growth. She goes over 3 tips on how to work together with your male ally in how they can best show up for you in closing the gender pay gap, helping you to feel more confident speaking up in meetings, raising your hands for projects, and bringing yo...
217| Meditation: Giving Feedback with Confidence
March 31, 2023 19:40 - 15 minutes - 15 MBEnjoy this meditation on giving feedback. Now also available through YouTube
216| How to Give Feedback in a Way That Has People Proactively Asking For It
March 29, 2023 20:21 - 19 minutes - 18.6 MBBook your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call Book a call to understand if the Future Leaders Program is a right fit for you In today's episode, Nichole breaks down how she approaches the scary topic of giving people feedback. It can be anxiety inducing because we have no idea how people are going to react to what we say. However, if you follow how Nichole outlines her approach, it might be easier than you think to start implementing feedback.
215| An Easy Way to Approach Giving Feedback
March 27, 2023 23:07 - 4 minutes - 5.01 MBBook your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call Learn more about the Future Leaders Program Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn In this episode, Nichole shares an easy way to be able to approach the topic of giving someone feedback. This week, the theme is giving feedback and helping you to feel more confident and prepared in how you approach and provide feedback.
214| Meditation: Receiving Feedback with Ease
March 22, 2023 06:42 - 14 minutes - 14.1 MBIf you're hoping to get better at receiving feedback, tune into this meditation to envision what it can feel like to receive feedback with ease. Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn
213| How to React When You Are Given Feedback
March 22, 2023 00:32 - 17 minutes - 17.3 MBBook your Leadership Assessment Call Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn In this episode, Nichole shares about how to react when you are given feedback. It's common to immediately jump on the defense and be prepared to fight back and share why they are wrong and you are right, but that isn't what helps us to progress. Nichole shares small things that are important in the overall feedback loop. You can get better at receiving feedback.
212| A Simple Way to Get Better at Receiving Feedback
March 21, 2023 00:48 - 6 minutes - 6.4 MBBook your Leadership Assessment Call here. Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn In today's episode, Nichole shares her simple way to get better at receiving feedback. It's pretty simple, you proactively ask for it.
211| Meditation: Confidently Building Relationships
March 16, 2023 06:28 - 12 minutes - 12.7 MBEnjoy this weeks' meditation on confidently building relationships. Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn
210| My 5-Minute Relationship Building Method to Help You Get Promoted Faster
March 14, 2023 06:42 - 10 minutes - 10.8 MBBook your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn Nichole shares her simple 5-minute method on building relationships using the notes in your phone contacts. It's such a simple approach that she feels like maybe everyone is already doing something like this, but if you aren't- it's an easy way to keep organized with what you talked about so you can always remember the key things that you find most important or impactful.
209| Why Building Relationships Is Key In Getting Promoted
March 13, 2023 21:54 - 8 minutes - 8.42 MBBook your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn Nichole shares about her growth into her first leadership position and why building relationships became a foundation for her growth and opening the doors to future opportunities for her. You might recognize that building relationships is helpful and Nichole further builds on why it's so important to build great relationships before the opportunity to promote is ever on the table.
208| Meditation: Self Awareness
March 09, 2023 06:14 - 6 minutes - 6.68 MBBook a complimentary Leadership Assessment Call Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn In today's episode, Nichole walks you through a short meditation focused on increasing your self awareness in the workplace.
207| How to Use Self Awareness as a Benefit to Stand out as a Leader
March 07, 2023 21:09 - 12 minutes - 12.4 MBBook your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn In today's episode, Nichole breaks down 3 steps you can take to start showing up more self aware in the workplace and continuing to hone in on this skill now, before you are ever promoted into a leadership position.
206| What Is Self Awareness and Why Is It Important
March 07, 2023 03:16Book your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn In today's episode, Nichole shares the definition of Self Awareness and why it's so important within your role as you work towards your first leadership role. She shares her experience when she was in an entry level role and how she wishes she better understood how to use self awareness to her benefit.
206| What Is Self Awareness and Why Is It Important
March 07, 2023 03:16Book your complimentary Leadership Assessment Call Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn In today's episode, Nichole shares the definition of Self Awareness and why it's so important within your role as you work towards your first leadership role. She shares her experience when she was in an entry level role and how she wishes she better understood how to use self awareness to her benefit.
205| 3 Ways to Be a Mentor in an Entry Level Role
February 28, 2023 21:39 - 10 minutes - 10.6 MBLearn more about the Future Leaders Program Book your 30-minute complimentary career growth call Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn As a mentor, you can provide guidance, support, and advice to your colleagues and help them develop their skills and knowledge. Here are three ways to be seen as a mentor in the workplace: Share your expertise: One of the best ways to be seen as a mentor is to share your expertise and experience with others. Identify areas where you have knowledge and s...
204| Can You Be a Mentor in Any Role?
February 28, 2023 00:03 - 5 minutes - 6.05 MBLearn more about the Future Leaders Program Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn Can you be a mentor in any role? Yes, because the definition of a mentor is an experienced and trusted advisor. People may not see themselves as a mentor because they think they're inexperienced in their role, even if they hold higher leadership roles. Many people don't view themselves as mentors, but others may see them as mentors because of their great relationships and guidance. As an entry-level employe...
203| Standing Out as a Leader Amongst Your Peers
February 24, 2023 16:11 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBLearn more about the Future Leaders Program Nichole shares another guest episode where she appeared on But, What If You Did? Podcast where her and Alyson talk about being laid off, how to advocate for yourself in the workplace, how to stand out on your team by lightening your leaders workload, and how to have a good performance review. Link to Alyson's podcast here
202| The Framework of Thinking That Changed My Life: CTFAR
February 23, 2023 00:42 - 15 minutes - 15.2 MBLearn more about the Future Leaders Program Connect with Nichole on LinkedIn The Future Female Leaders podcast aims to help create more female leaders in the workplace. In this episode, host Nichole Harrop talks about the CTFAR framework that changed her life. She walks the audience through this self-coaching model that helped her take control of her thoughts, feelings, and actions, and improve her response to everyday situations. Nichole shares her personal experience of feeling o...
201| Monday Message: Even the Best Time Management Fails Without This One Thing
February 20, 2023 05:19 - 6 minutes - 6.79 MBComplimentary Career Growth Sessions Nichole is currently offering some complimentary career growth sessions. If you want to move into a leadership position but aren't sure how to get there with your current position, book a complimentary career growth session with Nichole. She has had great conversations with people who needed guidance and confidence boost. If you have the desire to move into a leadership position in the future, you should check it out and book some time. The offer...
200| MM: 3 Reasons Why You Should Be Celebrating Small Wins in Your Career
February 13, 2023 20:11 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MBIn this episode, Nichole shares three reasons why celebrating small wins in your career is important. Future Leaders Program: Reminder about the Future Leaders Program, a guided coaching program for passionate individuals who aspire to make a bigger impact in the workplace. It is designed for A-players who wish to progress into a leadership role. Importance of Celebrating Small Wins: Celebrating small wins can boost motivation within the organization and provide a sense of accomplishm...