The Visibility Factor

54. How Can Coaching Make a Difference for Leaders?

54. How Can Coaching Make a Difference for Leaders?
Today’s episode is an introduction to coaching and how it can make a difference for a leader. I will share some historical perspective on coaching, my own experience with coaching and some insights from an article by Lolly Daskal on how coaching can make you a great leader.
In this episode:
Historical perspective on how the perception on the profession of coaching has changed over time and how millennials and gen z are seeing the benefits of doing it!
What it was like for met to hire my own coach, why I did it and the results that I received.
What coaching has done for me in my own transformation as a leader and coach?
Discussion about this article called How Can an Executive Coach Make You a Great Leader from Lolly Daskal who is a leadership coach and author.
Shared some of my insights on the five ways that leaders who have an executive coach can accelerate their learnings and be more successful.
Identified some ways that coaching could be a fit for you and what you could use coaching to do for your leadership.
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As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
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53. What is a Personal Brand?

53. What is a Personal Brand?
Today we are going to talk about your personal brand. Are you paying attention to your personal brand? Some people may refer to a personal brand as your image. If you aren't familiar with the term, here is a great definition from Laura Morgan Roberts in an article titled, Creating a Positive Professional Image. She was quoted to say, "Your professional image is the set of qualities and characteristics that represent perceptions of your competence and character as judged by key constituents (i.e. clients, colleagues, superiors, subordinates)." You will see that at times, the words personal brand and image are used interchangeably. 
In this episode: 
Words are the first way (other than appearance) that tells people what we think of ourselves. Do we come across as confident? Tentative, direct/indirect, shy, or do we devalue ourselves?
What does a personal brand allow you to do?
Tell your story.
People want to connect with people, not companies.
Personal branding helps you show others what makes you tick by highlighting your personality, opinions, work, skills, and style.
In the same article above, Laura Morgan Roberts also stated, "if you aren't managing your own professional image, others are." Would you rather let others dictate what they think your image is or would you like to control that narrative yourself?
How your personal brand can be like your savings account that you need to leverage.
All the things that can be impacted by your personal brand.
You can change your personal brand whenever you are ready.
Creating your own personal brand statement.
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
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52. Ditch the Hustle and Thrive Again (with Jennie Blumenthal)

52. Ditch the Hustle and Thrive Again (with Jennie Blumenthal)
After spending 20 years in Corporate America helping Fortune 500 companies manage multi-million-dollar growth strategies, Jennie left her partnership in a global consulting firm to launch her own leadership company. In addition to her role as CEO, she also serves as a professional speaker, an Adjunct Professor in Strategy, a Board member, and the author of Corporate Rehab: Ditch the Hustle Culture and Thrive Again. Her coaching and speaking business focus on female executives looking to reach the next level of leadership and thrive in the future of work without losing themselves in the process, and on companies interested in building human-centered cultures. She lives in Washington, DC with her husband, two kids, and puppy, and is trying to enjoy this chance to rewrite the next chapter of her career and life by running 10 miles, learning poetry, and joining an adult ice hockey league.
In this episode: 
She talks about her own experience with burnout that led her to leave her corporate job, write the book and start her company.
How the pandemic helped her to realize that she didn’t have to follow along with what she thought she had to do, even though it didn’t make her as happy.
Jennie talks about the 300 interviews that she did for her book, Corporate Rehab, and the learnings she gained through that process.
The role of culture, society and families that may have impacted to the “shoulds” that we all thing we need to follow.
She describes the hustle culture as an addiction that many people are living in every day.
The differences between generations and the things that each generation has gone through and the impact to security, risk, meaning and purpose for each person.
Stress is being internalized by women and how it is showing up in their bodies…it has pointed them to changing the way that they look at their jobs, their value, and their lives.
She walked through her REHAB framework process that she uses with women who work with her to break the habit of the hustle culture.
The workplace is designed for men based on when it was first built in the industrial revolution and how that impacts women today.
Book Mentioned in the Podcast:
Corporate Rehab: Ditch the Hustle Culture and Thrive by Jennie Blumenthal
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab
How to Connect with Jennie
www.corporate-rehab.com
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

51. Can Resistance Be a Good Thing?

51. Can Resistance Be a Good Thing?
Welcome to episode number 51 where we are going to talk about resistance. Are you someone who sees change as a good thing? I think it depends on the experiences that you have had with change. If the change experiences that you had were good and brought you new opportunities, you would probably view it in a positive way. However, if the situations that you went through with change did not go well, then you might feel a lot of resistance and wish it wasn’t happening. What do you do when that resistance shows up? Does it hold you back from doing anything or could you see it as an opportunity to look at the situation with a new perspective?
In this episode: 
Sharing my experience with resistance when making the decision about leaving Kraft Heinz.
Shared info about the book, War of Art by Steven Pressfield, which is focused on resistance when it comes to creativity. Those principles that he shares cross into multiple areas of your career and your life.
Building more self-trust and listen to yourself.
When you have that feeling inside of you that something isn’t right, pay attention to those feelings. They are sending you a message that you may need to pause or say no.
When I paused a program that didn’t feel right, better opportunities showed up for me. What if that could be true for you too?
When you are feeling resistance, what can you do to move past it?
Book Mentioned in the Podcast:
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

50. Celebrate Accomplishments

50. Celebrate Accomplishments
Welcome to episode number 50!! It really seems like just yesterday that I started this podcast and here we are at number 50! I thought this might be a great time to talk about celebrating accomplishments. This was not easy for me to do in my past, and I wondered if it could be a challenge for you too. So, today’s episode is going to focus on some reasons why you may hold yourself back from doing more celebrating of your accomplishments but also to share a few big ones of my own that I am excited to share with you!
In this episode: 
Holding back on sharing accomplishments is tied to impostor syndrome.
Examples where this happened to Sue in her own career.
How do you define success for yourself?
The role of internal vs external validation when sharing your results.
Sue shared examples of her own accomplishments since starting her business.
Sharing accomplishments isn’t bragging! It is a way to talk about what you have done with confidence and joy so others can join in on your excitement too!
Three visibility actions that you can do today to capture the great things that you do every day and reward yourself!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

49. Overcoming the Impostor (with Kris Kelso)

49. Overcoming the Impostor (with Kris Kelso)
Kris Kelso is a two-time entrepreneur, a Professional Certified Coach, an author, and a mentor to leaders around the world. He is a faculty instructor at the Professional Christian Coaching Institute, an advisor and instructor at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, and is a contributing writer for Fast Company Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and The Nashville Business Journal. Kris has unusually specific willpower, having not eaten a single donut in the past 17 years.
In this episode: 
Kris shared why he wrote this book on Impostor Syndrome and what he hopes it will do for the reader.
Kris traveled all over the world to gather research and stories for the book. He shared a few impactful examples where impostor syndrome played a key role.
We talked about whether there is really any truth to the fact that impostor syndrome only affects women.
He shared his own experience with impostor syndrome in his career.
He shared the situations that he can see with some of the companies and clients he has and how he can spot if they are supportive of those who may suffer from impostor syndrome.
The role that self-sabotage can have on your career because of impostor syndrome.
He offers a free download of the one of the best chapters of his book on his website.
The book that Kris recommendeds is:
DIY Brain by Dr. Roger Hall
Here's how to connect with Kris:
www.kriskelso.com
www.overcomingtheimpostor.com
Kris Kelso on LinkedIn (ln/kriskeslo)
Kris Kelso on Instagram (@kriskelso)
Kris Kelso on Facebook (@thekriskelso)
Kris Kelso on Twitter (@kriskelso)
Overcoming the Impostor group on Facebook
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

48. Could Your Job Loss Be An Opportunity? (with Laura Browne)

48. Could Your Job Loss Be An Opportunity? (with Laura Browne)
Laura Browne is a corporate trainer, author, speaker, and certified business coach with more than 20 years of experience in global human resources and management development. Laura spent 9 years delivering coaching and training to high potential female leaders from Fortune 100 companies through WOMEN Unlimited. She’s written for Forbes and has been quoted as a business expert in major publications including Cosmopolitan, Family Circle magazine, and USA Weekend. Laura is the author of 10 books including Why Can’t You Communicate Like Me? How Smart Women Get Results At Work, Increase Your Income – 7 Rules for Women Who Want To Make More Money at Work and Help! My Company Swiped Left! 
In this episode: 
Laura shared her own job loss experiences and what she learned from them.
She shared how job loss can help you pivot into something new for yourself and set you on a new path.
Many people may feel ashamed and as Laura describes it, “hide like an armadillo.” Laura shares her three-part model to work through the job loss.
Job loss is sometimes compared to grief. She shares her three-part model that is referred to in the book and used with her clients to work through the job loss process.
Laura built a course on the Udemy platform that is free for anyone to take to help them through their job loss situation. See the link below.
To connect with Laura, buy her book and check out her course:
Laura Browne's Online Udemy Course
Link to Order Help! My Company Swiped Left by Laura Browne
Career Tips for Women on Facebook 
Laura Browne on LinkedIn (ln/laurabrowne)
Laura’s previous appearance on The Visibility Factor Podcast:
Episode 7 of The Visibility Factor - How to Get a Raise
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

47. Visibility for Your Job Search (with Polly Rowland)

47. Visibility for Your Job Search (with Polly Rowland)
With over three decades of experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods industry, Polly has honed her leadership skills and made significant contributions to multiple companies. As a coach and mentor, Polly founded CPG Mentor to fill a gap in support for women in her industry. Her individualized approach sets her apart from other programs, as she walks alongside her clients on their journey to growth.
Polly has a proven process in helping people advance their career through job search. She coaches and mentors clients to help them define their career goals and aspirations and then provide guidance on how to achieve them. She works with clients to identify their strengths and areas for improvement in the job search process. The job search process can be challenging and overwhelming, it's difficult to know how to effectively network, present yourself and build a personal brand that stands out to potential employers. Her approach is highly personalized, tailored to each individual's specific needs and goals, and her clients report significant improvements in their job search success as a result of working with her.
In this episode: 
Her experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods companies and as a coach for career transition.
How to maintain your visibility in your job search.
The three shifts that need to occur after a job loss to find your next role.
3 tips to get off to a fast start when searching for your next role.
The importance of networking vs applying to roles online.
How her job listings email has evolved and how people can use it.
How you should think about the way you answer questions in an interview.
Polly's Book Recommendation is: 
Self-Coaching 101 by Brooke Castillo
To connect with Polly and sign up for her job listings email: 
Sign up for Polly's job postings Email
Schedule a virtual meeting with Polly
Polly Rowland on LinkedIn (in/PollyRowland)
Reach out to Polly via Email 
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

46. Visibility for Introverts

46. Visibility for Introverts 
This episode is for the introverts out there in companies who want visibility, but don’t know how to get it for themselves. Introverts see the extroverts out in the world who love to speak up and enjoy the limelight and wonder how they can compete with that?
In this episode: 
When did extroverts and introverts first become types that were identified?
My belief was that the world is made up of extroverts and they are the ones who are successful. I used to wonder if "I could be a successful leader, even though I am an introvert?”
Assumptions that introverted leaders aren’t as strong as extroverted leaders. But introverts are stronger listeners, more empathetic and introspective.  They may not the loudest one in the room, but they can still get their point across when they do speak.
Ways that introverts can be successful are reviewed and how they can complement extroverts.
Client case study on how she was impacted by being an introvert and what she learned.
Networking steps for introverts that help you be confident and ideas on how to do it.
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

45. Creating More Freedom (with Valincia Bennett)

45. Creating More Freedom (with Valincia Bennett)
In today’s episode I interview Valincia Bennett. She is a former corporate healthcare leader and now she is a business coach and strategist. She helps coaches simplify their systems & strategies so it’s easy to achieve consistent $10K+ months.
In this episode: 
Valincia talked about her transition from corporate into being an entrepreneur for not only one business, but three very different businesses.
She realized pretty quickly that although she wanted to focus on a business advising model in her business, it was burning her out and she would need to make changes to support the 4 key things that she wanted in her life.
The importance of being able to experiment and make mistakes has helped her learn what works or doesn’t work and make changes quickly.
We talked about the importance of self-care and how she helps her clients focus on that too.
She and her husband have created both time and financial freedom for themselves and she is teaching others how to do it too.
She had never been on social media, but went all in to be vulnerable and share what was happening for her in her business which helped new followers relate to her.
Her new coaching program - The Savvy Success Formula is for coaches who are in years 1-5 of their business journey. She helps them design the business that they want using her 5-step process.
Reach out to Valincia here:  
www.Savvy-Method.com
Valincia Bennett on LinkedIn (ln/valincia-bennett-business-strategist)
The book that Valincia recommends is:
$100M Offers: How to Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No
Today’s episode is sponsored by:
The Choose Your Life Challenge at https://www.theoppositeofsmalltalk.com/challenge
Use the promo code - Challenge4 for a 20% discount to the program and live a more intentional life!
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com. You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!