Life Is Too Short Not to Try - Season Two - Episode 18

"Maya Angelou says we all have a story within us, and it's sad if we don't share it." – Deb Crowe

 

In this episode, Holly & Kristin talk with Deborah about:

How she was forced to grow up on a nanosecond when her dad passed away at the age of 54 and Deb was only 21 years old.
The story of a VP at her very last job who took her out for lunch one day. He told her she was losing her job at five o'clock. And he wanted to treat her for lunch because he wanted to tell her, "it's nothing you've done." Her poor manager chose not to see the leader in her and foster and help her grow in our company. He was a heart-centered leader. He inspired her to go out start her own business.
It's been hard, but it's been worth it because she has been in charge of herself ever since.
The many inflection points in her journey to doing the work she loves today.

 Key Takeaways

Deb's definition of heart-centered leadership is honoring your connection with people. When you look at your work, people have to come before the paper. People are the paper. People are the processes. People are the protocols, the regulations. Everything comes down to that intrinsic value.
Recognize that we're not pizza, not everybody likes us. We're like coriander. We're a little bit spicy, but we're not for everybody.
Life is too short not to try to follow your dreams.

Deborah Crowe is an executive and business coach and CEO. She has 30+ years of global experience in top Fortune 500 companies in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia, leading and coaching C-suite leaders, executive and senior management professionals, and their teams.

Deborah started her company in 1990 and knows how to get to the top, hold that senior position, and integrate career and family. In her coaching practice, she provides the tools, strategies, programs, and support to help create meaningful change in their lives.

Deborah prides herself on leading as a heart-centred leader who thrives on helping people become successful and fulfilled.

Deborah has had the same challenges her clients face. She is remarkably familiar with the pressure of job deadlines, trauma, family obligations, and inadequate feelings. She has been there. Done that and knows that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, even if it is dim. The hardest part is starting.

Deborah's goal is to help people and organizations create an experience they envision and coach them to achieve their dreams, goals, and aspirations.

Deborah is a community builder and Hospice volunteer, hiker, traveler, yoga teacher, wife, mom, sister, and friend in her spare

 

Connect with Deborah:

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Facebook

Deb Crowe – Executive & Business Coach Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/executivecoachdeb/

 

Imperfect: The Heart-Centered Leadership Podcast Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/imperfectleadershippodcast/

 

LinkedIn

Deb Crowe’s LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/debcrowe
Deb Crowe’s Coaching LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/debcrowe
Imperfect: The Heart-Centered Leadership Podcast LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1873131

Instagram

Deb Crowe’s Instagram:

https://instagram.com/heartcenteredleader?igshid=6s1ds91n9uv6

Imperfect: The Heart-Centered Leadership Podcast Instagram:

https://instagram.com/imperfect_podcast?igshid=18nyrs9dsrkcm

 

Twitter

Deb Crowe’s Twitter:

https://twitter.com/over40wisdom/status/1347326125878472706?s=21

Imperfect: The Heart-Centered Leadership Podcast Twitter:

https://mobile.twitter.com/imperfectpodca1/

 

Guest Resource Links:

 

Check out Deborah’s Podcast:  imperfect: The Heart-Centered Leadership Podcast at:

https://debcrowe.com/heart-centered-leadership-podcast/

 

Deborah’s latest work on this leadership can be downloaded from this link:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nhnu2kewvdjrtav/HeartCenteredLeadership.jpg?dl=0

 

UPLIFTING WOMEN HOSTS Kristin Strunk and Holly Teska

Your co-hosts of the UPLIFTING WOMEN PODCAST, Holly Teska & Kristin Strunk, are women who UPLIFT other women at work and in the world. Every other week they bring uplifting women guests to share their personal stories of challenge and triumph to inform and inspire their listeners. The podcast also features guests who have played a significant role in honoring women and their place in the world by serving as promoters, sponsors, and coaches to the many women in their personal and professional lives.

Join Holly and Kristin as they hear how their guests navigate the world of career aspirations, life, love, and family. Get advice from successful women who have figured out their own version of "secret sauce" to create the life they love.

Holly believes the world needs the best leaders it can build; those who demonstrate integrity, empathy, humility, vision, positivity, and confidence. This type of leader brings out the best in others and delivers outstanding results. Holly feels we need everyone to perform at 100% to making our world a better place. Holly's experience in leadership, executive coaching, and talent development is the foundation of her career. She has helped bright and motivated leaders become the very best versions of themselves. Through direct feedback, reflection, experimentation, and honest conversation, she will push you to excel at what you were called to do. Holly is especially committed to helping women navigate the choppy waters of today's fast-paced workplace and evolving world conditions but works with many different individuals and situations. She welcomes inquiries for leadership and executive coaching and speaking engagements.

Kristin's experiences have led her to the simple conclusion that leadership is simple - maybe not always easy, but simple.  Her work supporting leaders in finding their voices inspired her to find her own voice in the space of employee experience and leadership development.  She often hears the question that isn't being asked and is skilled at facilitating conversations and building relationships.  She has helped executives lead organizational transformations involving employee engagement, technology, and the new "Future of Work." 

Follow her hashtag #responsibleleadership on social media to learn more about simple things leaders can do to build relationships and have a lasting positive impact.

 

Website:         www.upliftingwomen.net

 

Connect with Holly:

LinkedIn:         https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyteska

Twitter:           https://twitter.com/HollyTeska

Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/holly.teska

Instagram:      https://instagram.com/HollyTeska

Personal

Website:         www.hollyteska.com

Email:              [email protected]

 

Connect with Kristin:

LinkedIn:         https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-strunk

Twitter:           https://twitter.com/leadadvisor

Facebook:       https://www.facebook.com/kristin.t.strunk

Instagram:      https://instagram.com/ktuttlestrunk

Personal

Website:         https://regentleadershipgroup.com/

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