Roar with Lakecia Gunter
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -We all have a hidden power inside us… it is a fire that is often suppressed by fear.
That power is your ROAR and it is waiting to be unleashed!
ROAR is a weekly dose of inspirational stories, candid insights, and indispensable tips, tools, and resources that will lead you to achieve more.
Whether at work or in life, it’s time to Fear Less and reach your highest potential. Learn from a powerful lineup of leaders, authors, industry experts, executive coaches, and successful entrepreneurs from around the globe.
Lakecia Gunter, your Podcast Host, is a Fortune 50 business and tech executive, and #11 on Business Insider’s Top 26 Most Powerful Women Engineers, and she is here to help you release your ROAR.
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The Power of Modern Mentorship
November 16, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 101 MBOnly 37% of professionals have a mentor. This statistic is surprising, as mentorship is the secret behind so many successful people. Modern mentoring and the power of mentorship can help you achieve your goals—both personally and professionally. We should all be seeking to develop our skills, continually learning new things, and challenging ourselves on a regular basis, which takes a good degree of devotion and commitment. In a mentor, you have someone who can help guide, advise, and teach y...
Flipping The Switch And Moving From Employee to Entrepreneur
September 14, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 92 MBIf you’ve ever thought about becoming an entrepreneur, the uncertainty of success can often be the biggest obstacle holding you back. Fear and doubt are inevitable, but allowing them to dictate your professional life could mean missing out on fulfilling your dreams. Sometimes it takes recognizing your potential through the eyes of others to really provide the confidence boost you need to take the entrepreneurial leap. My guest today is Monica Enand, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Z...
The Wonder-Twin Powers of Recovery and Resilience
August 31, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutes - 119 MBWhen we meet obstacles in our lives and careers, how do we move forward? After such a tumultuous year, we’ve learned to expect the unexpected with greater frequency. This has allowed us ample opportunities to test our ability to recover from adversity, and it’s built up our resilience to weather and learn from the challenges we face. My guest today is Kim Stevenson, Senior Vice President and General Manager of NetApp’s Foundational Data Services Business Unit where she’s helping to lead th...
Rising Up and Making Your Voice Heard
April 13, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 118 MBSuccess is something that builds up over time, making early influences fundamental. Having a strong support system of people who champion you and unbridled access to recreational and educational opportunities plant the seeds for strong, smart, and bold leaders. My guests today are Cyreena Boston Ashby, CEO of Girls Inc. in the Pacific Northwest, and Amaya Gustave, an alumna of the program and currently a student at Pitzer College in California. At Girls, Inc., Cyreena offers a variety of pr...
Building an Inclusive Space for the Future
March 31, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBIf you can see it, you can be it, right? We know from history that it’s not always easy to become something when you’ve never seen your face reflected in the stories we’re taught. March is Women's History Month, and it’s an important time to recognize the trailblazers who have led the way. Their bravery and persistence have created pathways that make the journey less challenging for future generations who follow in their footsteps. My guest today is a trailblazer in every sense of the word...
Cultivating Greatness through Resilient Leadership
March 16, 2021 11:00 - 35 minutes - 81.7 MBThroughout 2020, organizations have been tested as the pandemic quickly swept across the globe. Despite the rapid pace of change, some companies were able to meet their operational challenges head-on and actually thrived. These organizations share one trait in common. They were able to demonstrate resilience in the face of change. For high-performing leaders, resilience is imperative in order to thrive. Covid-19 has taught us the importance of being able to make quick decisions, and we’ve ...
Making it Work: How Dual Career Couples Can Thrive in Love and Build Successful Careers
March 02, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes - 126 MBHaving a handful of professional role models to look up to is important for anyone climbing the corporate ladder. But, we all know that work isn’t everything. When it comes to measuring the level of fulfillment in our lives, personal relationships are an important source of comfort and strength. We need role-models who represent our relationship goals, in conjunction with our professional aspirations. My guests today are power couple Tony and Lisa Neal-Graves, two people who have mastered t...
How to Develop a Personal Innovation Strategy to Ignite Your Career & Life
February 16, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBWe’re living in changing times, and we’ve certainly seen how true that is with the disruption that’s been caused by Covid over the past year. We’ve all had to stay resilient through changing work, life, and family situations. It’s required us to think differently. It’s required us to be innovative in the face of change. There’s no denying that the digital revolution has arrived, and the pace of innovation isn’t losing any speed. If we want to stay relevant, we have to keep up and get comfor...
The Art of Communication, and Why it’s Your Most Indispensable Skill
February 02, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MBHow much do you think about your role as a communicator? For leaders at every level, effective communication is what distinguishes the most impressionable leaders from the rest of the pack. Investing in this “soft” skill is not an elective in business; it’s an absolute necessity if you want to rise to the top. Good communication is universally agreed upon as being the most important and indispensable quality among leaders. It is inextricably linked to effective leadership because it is the...
Intelligent Risk Taking and Taking the Path Less Travelled
January 19, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBThere comes a moment in everyone’s career where a unique opportunity presents itself. Whether it’s through an unexpected job offer, the chance for a complete career pivot, or a big move, change always involves a varying degree of risk. Understanding our comfort level with risk, and knowing whether or not it’s the right time to jump, is an intuitive calculation that has the potential to alter your entire life. My guest today is Anand Srivatsa, Chief Executive Officer at Tobii Tech. After ea...
Turning Tragedy into Triumph: Transforming the Lives of Others
January 05, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBWhen tragic, life-altering events take place, it’s hard to see beyond the immediate horizon. If you’ve lost someone close to you, that loss leaves a permanent mark. Responses to such cataclysmic personal events can understandably be tumultuous. But, the nature of your response has strength building potential. It has character enhancing potential. And sometimes, it may even lead you towards a professional calling. My guest today is Angela N. Frazier, a speaker, and mental health influencer....
Leading with Purpose - How Bold & Brave Leadership Can Help Your Business Become a Force for Good with Lisa Osborne Ross
December 15, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 118 MBIn any competitive work environment, you can show off financial progress reports, and you can demonstrate impressive metrics of success to shareholders. However, what we’re seeing more and more across the spectrum of the corporate world today is that a true leader is more than an embodiment of the title they bear. A true leader is someone who serves with purpose. Purpose is a concept that’s being woven into the corporate agenda as more people who believe in a purpose-driven life strive to ...
Leading through Crisis—The Importance of Mindset, Self-Care, and Resilience with Vikki Mueller-Espinosa
December 08, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MB“Resiliency is the strength required to successfully navigate change. It's the ability to successfully master the consequences of change, and it's the ability to renew oneself, and integrate new learning to become more effective than before.” How many times have you paused in the past 8 months and, in a moment of utter frustration, asked yourself “When is this going to end?” We’ve all dealt with our share of stress and uncertainty as a result of Covid-19. It has affected the shape of our l...
How to Thrive in a Disruptive Economy and Spark your Passion with Lisa Thee
October 20, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MB“Getting to a place of power and authority, it was important to me to not only focus on the problems that have already been looked at, but to shift the attention and change the conversation to the bigger issues that I really cared about.” - Lisa Thee As we progress in our careers, it’s natural for our goals to get pushed forward in accordance with our accomplishments. First, it’s getting the big job with the fancy title, then the goal becomes working with a top tier company in your field, u...
Lessons From The Top: Unleashing Your Roar with Michael C. Hyter
October 06, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 127 MB“It's our actions that we take to achieve the outcomes we want that matters.” -Michael C. Hyter How many times in your life and career have you waited to be noticed? You know you’re more than qualified for that promotion, but somehow you keep getting overlooked. Maybe this scenario has some of you thinking back to your school days of being a wallflower at the homecoming dance, hoping someone sees you standing there. If only they noticed you. Being a wallflower is one thing when you’re a...
Trust is Your Most Valuable Currency
September 22, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBWhere would we be without trust? In our personal lives, it’s an important factor in building relationships. It’s not always at the top of our list of priorities when running a business, but it should be. Business is all about relationships. Trust is a social currency in the corporate realm, and if you invest in trust, it can really benefit your bottom line. A leadership structure that places value on the internal health of the organization is capable of producing incredible results. When e...
The Power of Coaching, and Leveling Up in Life and Career
September 15, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 93.4 MB“Success is when I add value to myself. Significance when I add value to others.” -John C. Maxwell Would you describe yourself as successful? Think for a moment about that word. Consider what it means to you. Try to define it. When you really start to unpack it, success rarely looks like a destination with an endpoint. As we accelerate in our careers, the goal line continues to move forward. First, you aspire towards a promotion, and once you’ve earned that promotion, another point ap...
The Power of Perseverance with George Tinsley
September 08, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBWhen you possess an unshakable will to win, no obstacle has the power to derail you. This level of perseverance is in the DNA of great leaders. Rather than allow poverty, misfortune, or lack of support to determine who you are, it’s possible to take the reigns and steer yourself towards greatness. How does one make the decision to defy the odds, regardless of their circumstances? Where do perseverance and determination come from? Well, money can’t buy it. This is the magic of the mind. Po...
Entrepreneurship: The Art of the Itch
September 01, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 92.1 MB“When you have an itch, there is an ART to how to approach it. The A is for ask, R is for research, and T is for test. “ Choosing to leave the comfort of stable, well-paying work in order to pursue our passions is an intimidating prospect. For many out there, making that transition can be a struggle and it can feel like there is a lack of resources at our disposal to get our ideas off the ground. Taking the risk to invest in ourselves and develop an independence through entrepreneurship, ho...
Owning Your Seat at the Table
August 25, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB“When things are uncertain, that is the time for black women to step into being information centers and nodes, because then you have an opportunity” Black women are the most educated demographic in the United States, yet very few of us are seated at decision-making tables across the corporate world. If we want to change the pay disparity and ensure our voices hold space in these important conversations, we need to have the courage and take action in order to get there. My guest today is R...
The Power of Leadership Communications
August 18, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 99.9 MB“Communication is the one leadership quality that will make you or break you.” Being an effective communicator is possibly the most important quality in any leader, but it’s easier said than done, and the two skill sets don’t always come in the same package. For some, it takes work. Leadership communications is about more than translating a mission statement. It's about organizing a set of ideas in a clear and compelling way that people can understand, inspiring people to lean in. The peop...
How to Secure a Seat at the Table
August 11, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MB“If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” - Shirley Chisolm In 1968, conventional precepts came tumbling down when Shirley Chisolm became the first black woman elected to Congress. Shattering that glass ceiling wasn’t easy, particularly at the height of the Civil Rights era in America. As a woman and a person of color, every step of that journey would have felt like an impossible uphill battle. Yet somehow, she made it to the top and secured her seat at one of th...
The Remarkable Power of Asking
August 04, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MB“You create your opportunities by asking for them” Norman Vincent Peale said “Change your thoughts and you can change your world.” Think about a time in your life when you had an idea or an opportunity that really excited you, something that would require you to push beyond the borders of your comfort zone. Perhaps it was asking for a promotion or a raise, or maybe you wanted to ask someone out to dinner, but the very thought made you nervous or uncomfortable. Did you adhere to those bounda...
Changing the World by Changing the Game
July 28, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 97.7 MB“It’s great that I’m the first, but what’s most important is that I’m not the last.” If you’re a wine lover or a visionary, you are going to adore my guest today! Bertony Faustin is a philosopher, thought-provoker, and change-maker, and his spirit is one that will endure all obstacles and setbacks, all while inspiring others to do the same! In 2008, Bertony became the first recorded black winemaker in Oregon – and the journey that led him to this incredible accomplishment was not typical, ...
How to Build Winning Teams
July 21, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBSuccess is a result of navigating challenges and overcoming obstacles on the way to achieving your dreams, and everyone who has reached it in different stages of their lives can tell you that it doesn’t happen by accident. There’s a pattern, a template, a formula that all the accomplishments have in common - and my purpose is to find all the ingredients that form the recipe of success, and share them with you all! Today, I’m excited to talk about yet another ingredient of success – perhaps ...
Taking Risks and Leaps of Faith
July 14, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBWhen was the last time you took a leap of faith in your career? What benefits did you reap out of that jump? There are moments in our lives when our inner voice is asking us to make a change in our careers. At the same time, fear will cross our road, preventing us to take on opportunities that could guide us on the path to success. To challenge that fear, one needs to have faith in themselves, in their abilities acquired up to that point, and just rise to the occasion. Making leaps of fait...
Justice For Us All
July 07, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBEducation is the main pillar of a thriving society and is at the forefront of our evolution as leaders and game-changers. It expands our minds and opens up our world to infinite possibilities, and it helps us grow into anything we want. My guest, Justice Adrienne Nelson, is a pioneer and a trailblazer who believes in the power of education and how it can truly transform our lives and the communities we engage in – and her actions truly mirror her judgment. Today, she joins me to talk about ...
How to Build Your Network in a Virtual Environment
June 30, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 84.7 MBCurrently, due to the global pandemic, most of us are working from home with minimal contact with the outside world because all gatherings and daily social activities have been put on hold, to keep us safe. As a result, numerous natural networking events have evaporated. So how do we cultivate and manage our relationships in such unusual circumstances? How can we build our dream network, even in times of social isolation? My guest, Tania, believes that we can still connect in a pure and au...
The Leap to Your Creativity
June 23, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBAt the moment, we’re navigating our work and personal lives in a very different and uncertain way, and given this ambiguity, it can be difficult for many of us to hold on to our creativity. According to my guest, times of uncertainty and turmoil are particularly designed for creativity because they give us a nudge to be more adaptive and hyper-observant. With all the challenges and changes in the world, we have to tap into our improvisational nature more than ever and this can lead to excit...
Harnessing the Power of Reflection
June 16, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 87.3 MBIn the fast-paced world that we live in, with so many opportunities knocking on our doors, it seems like we are ready to say ‘yes’ to everything that comes our way, sometimes without reflecting on whether it moves us in the direction of our goals or not. Before rushing into taking any action, slow down for a bit. Reflect on past opportunities. Which ones served you well? Which ones didn't? What lessons did you learn along the way to inform your thinking for the next move? Will the next ste...
The Map to Self-Discovery
June 09, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MB“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is one of the hardest questions we all have to answer at some point in life because there isn’t a guidebook to life that suits every individual. Making the right decision on what college to go to, what career to pursue, or what business ventures to embark upon depends greatly on giving ourselves the time to reflect and get crystal clear on the things we love doing and the things that get in our way or stop us from accomplishing our goals. In ...
The Mindset that Helps You Thrive
June 02, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MBYou can steer your career and life toward success or failure, and that is determined by the mindsets developed throughout your journey. You can either believe in a fixed way of thinking, meaning that you are required to accept the hand life has dealt you with and draw inside the lines, or you can nurture a growth mentality that can cultivate your essential qualities and help you thrive. If you listen to my guest, Brad Haczynski – Vice President and General Manager of the IoT Group Sales Org...
How to Successfully Rebrand Yourself
May 26, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 118 MBAs leaders, we sometimes feel the pressure of having to know it all, and it’s important for us to realize that we don’t have to be the expert in the room every time and that it’s okay to give ourselves permission to just be a learner and ask questions we don’t know the answer to. As a matter of fact, almost every executive or influential person surrounds themselves with coaches and mentors that can guide and teach them how to move to the next level in their career or even rebrand themselves...
Thriving in Disruption
May 19, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBOne of the greatest qualities I have seen in leaders is their ability to quickly adapt and pivot whenever a disruption calls for a radical change. That requires courage to take leaps of faith trusting your instincts, knowledge, and values, regardless of the fears or internal insecurities that might numb important decisions. My guest, Dennis, embodies all these characteristics, and throughout his career, he’s been on plenty of crossroads that needed a fast response. Today, he shares the thou...
Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
May 12, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 93.4 MBA few years ago, I was presented with an opportunity to leave the engineering career field and lead a product marketing team for one of Intel’s largest businesses. On top of that, I was given the chance to work for a leader who was on my dream sheet of leaders I always wanted to work for, in the company. As you can imagine, doubt and a little bit of fear crept in, as this wasn’t my area of expertise and would definitely take me outside of my comfort zone. I realized that the fear I felt was...
Indispensable Lessons for Inspirational Leaders
May 05, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MBA few years ago, I took a class at work called, “Executive Inspirational Leadership” – and as luck would have it, Adam Bryant, my guest today, was the instructor. The class was centered around inspiration and how to optimize your leadership voice to accelerate growth in the company. I was so excited to learn from one of the most respected and noted experts on executive leadership, and needless to say, I was not disappointed at the end of it. In fact, I left extremely energized and motivate...
Unleash Your Superpowers to Empower Others
April 28, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBTime after time, opportunity is born out of great adversity and all of your experiences help you not only develop your Roar but also tap into it and use it as one of your superpowers. When you step into the unknown, take risks, and embrace new adventures, you can create successful outcomes that otherwise wouldn’t be possible if you just stood in your bubble. My guest today has an unbelievable grit and a champion mindset fueled by kindness and a fun-loving soul that makes a genuine impact in...
Moving From Fear to Focus
April 21, 2020 04:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBThe beauty of “Roar” is that it is both an action and an acronym. ROAR stands for Reflection, Opportunity, Action, and Relationships. We’re all born with it. Some of us choose to ignore it, while others use it to live a fearless life. Roar is that power inside that drives you. It’s your confidence. It’s a fierceness that can’t be denied. And if you haven’t discovered yours yet, my friends and I are going to help you find it! I have a very special guest for you – the woman that has helped m...
Roar
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