The Visibility Factor

70. Becoming a Leader

70. Becoming a Leader
Today’s episode is focused on becoming a leader of a team or even taking over a team. It is very exciting when it happens to you.  Leadership isn’t something that people are immediately good at when they get the title. It takes time to figure out who you are and what you stand for. Having a strong leadership foundation is great way to start, but then what?  You can take every class there is, but this is about going through situations and dealing with both great things that happen and also the things that are more challenging.
In this episode:
Leadership doesn’t come naturally for everyone.
Doubts, limiting beliefs and impostor syndrome can get in the way.
The importance of the first 90 days in a new role – where do you focus?
Learning how to advocate for yourself and your team.
Stepping up as a leader whether you are ready or not.
Are you managing your boundaries or trying to do everything?
Make sure you aren’t letting opportunities pass you by.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
The Visibility Factor Podcast 34: Keep Your Boundaries (with Krista Resnick)
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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!
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69. The Power of Words

69. The Power of Words
Today’s episode is focused on the power that your words have in an organization and as a leader. What you say can have a positive effect on someone, and the opposite is also true. What type of message do you want to send to others in conversations, meetings and presentations? Consider the importance of the words that you use so that you are seen, heard and respected.
In this episode:
The article written by Scott Mabry called "The Words You Leave Behind" was the catalyst for this topic of the podcast. What are the words that you use and are they painting the portrait that you want to paint about yourself for others?
Organizations have words that are unique to the culture and the workplace.
Leaders communicate via the words that they use every day – but what message are they sending?
A deeper look at what can drive a leader’s communication and the power that they have simply by what they say.
A look at “The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Freedom” by Don Miguel Ruiz and Peter Coyote and how it plays into understanding the words and actions that you take.
Tips on how you can frame what you say in the best way for your perception.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
"The Words You Leave Behind" by Scott Mabry
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) by Don Miguel Ruiz and Peter Coyote
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately.  Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/ 
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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68. Creating a Better Workplace

68. Creating a Better Workplace
Today’s episode is focused on the state of the workplace in 2023. Gallup has published a report based on over 120,000 leaders globally and their responses to various survey questions on engagement, stress, workplace locations and what they need from their managers. There are quite a few interesting statistics that came out of the report, and I discuss my thoughts on some of the results.
In this episode:
Global and North America Engagement scores are shared and although Gallup feels they are strong; I was surprised at the numbers.
The three types of engagement categories that Gallup identifies and uses for the purposes of their survey and which ones had the highest percentage.
The percentage of people who have stress in the workplace and how that impacts engagement.
The impact of leadership and management on an organization’s engagement.
How is the choice of where people are working now impact engagement?
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
The Gallup 2023 Workplace Report and survey results
The Visibility Factor Podcast Episode 52: Ditch the Hustle and Thrive Again with Jennie Blumenthal – author of the book Corporate Rehab
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately.  Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/ 
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! 

67. Empowering Yourself to Make a Career Transition

67. Empowering Yourself to Make a Career Transition
Today’s episode is focused on how to make the decision for yourself on whether or not to make a career transition. I think that we all consider leaving when we are having a bad day, but how many people actually do it?  Sometimes these decisions are thrust upon us (layoffs, reorganizations, etc), but we always have the choice to make these decisions for ourselves. How do you make this decision though?
In this episode:
I share a bit about how I made the decision to transition away from my company and then decided to start my own company.
Share a story of a client who struggled so much she didn’t want to get out of bed in the morning to go to work and was miserable...what she did to make her decision when the pain was too great.
Can you see a way to think about your current role differently that might improve your experience there?
What could it look like if you left? What fears do you have that would hold you back from leaving?
We review 10 areas to consider if you want to make a transition to determine if you are ready or if your aren’t what you can do to be ready. (p.s. Doing some of these might help you have a better experience where you are too!)
Have patience with yourself as you make this decision. It isn’t easy to do and you have to weigh our the pros and cons for your situation and your priorities.
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately.  Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/ 
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! 

66. A Recruiter’s View of Job Search (with Adam Viet)

66. A Recruiter’s View of Job Search (with Adam Viet)
Adam Viet has been a leader in the technical staffing world for 5+ years and in the industry for 11 years. He's passionate about networking and meeting new people, and hosts a podcast called "The Shooters Touch." He has a strong love for basketball and will talk hoops with anyone willing to listen!
In this episode:
Adam shares the different types of recruiting options that there are and how his company has employed a new style that is more cost-effective for companies to leverage.
He shared the importance of working with at least one good recruiter to increase your reach when you are looking for a new role.
He explained the process that companies use when reviewing candidates and how AI plays a role to help them manage hundreds of candidates.
What he advises people to do when they are interviewing to stand out.
The best approach that you can take when building your resume and how to ensure it is the right length.
What he does for networking and has seen to be the most effective.
What he sees happening in the job markets of the past and right now.
Information on Adam:  
Adam Viet on Twitter (@adamvietDSM)
Adam Viet on LinkedIn (in/adamviet)
The Books that Adam Recommends:
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately.  Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
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! 

65. Leveraging Opportunities to Show Your Value

65. Leveraging Opportunities to Show Your Value
Today’s episode is focused on how to leverage opportunities to show your value. When you look at the choices that you make every day, are you focused on doing the easy things that keep you in the background or the harder things that could put you into the spotlight? This isn’t always a conscious thought, but more than likely the easy things are what you already know and would be considered the safer choices. 
Finding gaps, problems to solve and identifying solutions can be hard and that is why no one else is doing them. Choosing these harder options are giving you a way to stand out. They can help you be more visible and give you more career options. They are scarier to do and will require you to put yourself out there, but what if you did them well? What if people saw you in a new way because you tried doing them? Focus on doing something that pushes you out of your comfort zone and can provide so many more opportunities for you.
In this episode:
Are you staying safe or are you finding ways to put yourself out there in a bigger way?
Look for the problems that no one else is solving so you can stand out.
What can happen if you work on gaps, problems and solving them?
Taking the initiative to solve problems and gaps shows your management, your interest in building skills, and being ready for more.
Are you spending your time working on the high value things?
Take advantage of opportunities to build a bigger career for yourself.
The Article Mentioned in the Podcast:
Don’t Wait to Be Asked to Lead by Harry Kraemer
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately.  Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/ 
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! 

64. Networking to Build Connections and Visibility

64. Networking to Build Connections and Visibility
Today we are talking about how to use networking to build connections and increase your visibility. I will be approaching this from both the in-person view as well as online. I find that many people know that they need to expand their network, but they don’t know exactly how to do it, so they push networking to the bottom of their priority list.
In this episode:
What networking is and why it is important.
How to use curiosity to help you to have networking conversations.
How introverts or anyone who is uncomfortable with networking can create a plan to execute.
What an informational interview is and some examples of questions that you can ask.
How to leverage LinkedIn to search for people to network with and reconnect with people who are already in your network but you haven’t spoken with recently.
How you can improve your network in only 15 minutes a day.
The Articles Mentioned in the Podcast:
5 Powerful Questions to Ask at a Networking Event
You should be requesting informational interviews
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately.  Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/ 
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! 

63. Embrace the Power of You (with Tricia Montalvo Timm)

63. Embrace the Power of You (with Tricia Montalvo Timm)
Tricia Montalvo Timm is a first-generation Latina board director, venture investor and speaker. With her new book, Embrace the Power of You, she hopes to inspire anyone who has ever felt like an “other” in the workplace to embrace their true selves, own their identity and achieve success and fulfillment in their life and career.
In this episode:
Tricia shares her experience from a young age where she realized that people thought her last name wasn’t considered “American” enough for her to get acting roles.
How she navigated the high-powered career as a lawyer when she became a new mother.
Who her book, Embrace the Power of You, is for and what she hopes people will learn from it.
The importance of helping people feel like they belong in organizations and how her manager strategies in the book could help with that.
How her scan-evaluate-adapt process worked for her in networking conversations and what she realized was different for her vs her husband in similar situations.
How debilitating perfectionism can be and how much energy it takes from you.
The important of self-care, resting through the contraction times in our lives so we are ready for expansion opportunities.
Information on Tricia:  
TriciaTimm.com
The Book that Tricia Recommends:
 The First, the Few, the Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America by Deepa Purushothaman
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately.  Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
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! 

62. Three Ways to be More Prepared to Speak Up at Work (with Kristy Olinger)

62. Three Ways to be More Prepared to Speak Up at Work (with Kristy Olinger)
Kristy Olinger is a 20-year veteran of corporate life who knows that soft skills are the hardest thing we do at work. As a communication consultant and speaker, Kristy helps teams and individuals to communicate better at work through interactive programs that deliver practical solutions that translate with ease to everyday work life.
In this episode:
Kristy started off talking about all the passions that she has and loves doing.
Why so many people in the workplace struggle with difficult conversations.
Understand the other person to be a great communicator. Communication is for the other person, not for you.
The importance of creating workplace harmony for yourself.
To ensure everyone can engage in a hybrid environment, with meetings that encompass people in person and others who are remote, it is important to set guidelines and structure.
Kristy shares what the Mirror Exposure Effect is and how to give feedback effectively using the Situation Behavior Impact model.
Working on the passion areas in her business gives Kristy joy and energy.
Top three things you need to do to be able to speak up in a meeting.
 
Information on Kristy:  
www.KristyOlinger.com
Kristy Olinger on Instagram (@ko.communication)
The Opposite of Small Talk Podcast on Instagram (@theoppositeofsmalltalk)
The Book that Kristy Recommends:
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately.  Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
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! 

61. Pivot to Make a Bigger Impact (with Vidya Ramachandran)

61. Pivot to Make a Bigger Impact (with Vidya Ramachandran)
Vidya Ramachandran, founder of Warrier Strategy LLC, is a self-leadership catalyzer and recalibration strategist who helps women be their most unapologetically expressive, free, vital, unique, creative selves. Through her Unapologetic Recalibration framework, Vidya guides women to break free from the societal, cultural and familial norms or systems that prevent them from thriving. Vidya’s a strong advocate for boldly claiming one’s values and soul desires despite others’ expectations, accessing mind-body wisdom, and honoring the natural energy cycle to avoid burnout. Her core values are joyous laughter, freedom, connection, and creativity.
In this episode:
Vidya shared her past roles and the paths that she took to start her own business.
She shared the importance of checking in with yourself to see how you feel in new situations.
How so many people listen to the “shoulds” instead of trusting themselves.
She explained why she calls herself a self-leadership catalyzer and a recalibration strategist to help her clients.
The importance of focusing your energy on the positive.
How creating boundaries gives you more space in your life.
Information on Vidya:  
www.VidyaWarrier.com
Vidya Ramachandran on Instagram (@vidya.r.warrier)
The Book that Vidya Recommends:
Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi Jones
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the 90-day Visibility Breakthrough Accelerator program.
Do you believe deep down inside that you can have a bigger career, but you don’t know how to get there?
This 90-day program is a powerful experience that is unique to you and provides dedicated time to focus on your specific challenge. This dedicated time will help you see new possibilities, recognize your strengths, and take away key insights that can be leveraged immediately.  Are you ready to create a breakthrough for yourself?
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
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!