February 14, 2024

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eady to elevate your career? Uncover invaluable interviewing hacks with Laura Leach, CEO of Meredith Consulting. With over 20 years in technology recruitment, Laura specializes in coaching female tech leaders, guiding their transition to purposeful careers, and negotiating the salaries they truly deserve. She’s your confidence-building guru, offering actionable job search strategies for lucrative outcomes.

Based in the Bay Area and San Diego, Laura finds joy in hiking, exploring new restaurants, and occasionally pretending to surf. Beyond her personal pursuits, she’s a driving force for good as a Board member for Phase2Careers, a non-profit advocating for professionals over 40, combating ageism, championing pay equity, and sharing effective job search strategies. Dive into Episode 5 and let Laura empower you to navigate your interviewing process with skill and confidence.

Key Takeaways:

  • Potential challenges for women, such as imposter syndrome and a tendency to hold back in expressing thoughts.
  • Practice and record yourself to enhance your communication skills and build confidence.
  • Have a solid networking strategy over solely relying on submitting applications through online platforms.
  • Focus on how your experiences and skills can make an impact in a new role or industry to help communicate your value.
  • Celebrate every milestone in the job search process, including small victories.
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Discussion Timeline:

  • 00:37 Differences in Interviewing: Men vs Women
  • 02:39 Coaching Strategies for Women
  • 07:40 Listening Skills in Interviews
  • 10:20 Choosing the Right Coach
  • 13:24 Challenges for Women in Mid-Career Transitions
  • 15:56 Overview of the Hiring Process
  • 17:10 Creating an Abundant Networking Strategy
  • 17:56 Telling Your Story Effectively
  • 18:13 Understanding Your Worth and Executive Presence
  • 19:35 Marketing Yourself in the Job Search
  • 20:21 Hacks for Women in the Job Search Process
  • 22:13 Handling Bias and Red Flags in Interviews
  • 27:59 Celebrating Your Wins
  • 29:23 Finding and Hiring a Career Coach

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About Raven:

Hi, y’all! I’m Raven O’Neal, a diversely curious serial entrepreneur with over a decade of experience. But the fun doesn’t stop there. I’m also a mentor, wife, mother, and business expert. I see my business as an extension of all my personal and professional life experiences, embracing growth and learning from a few fumbles along the way.

Throughout my business journey, I’ve supported over 500 female-led startups, advised more than 200 founders 1:1, and played a role in facilitating over $100M in funding. My calling is to help women transform their businesses and lives through collaboration and partnerships. I look forward to being with you every step of the way on your journey to growth and transformation. If you want to join the conversation, be sure to hit Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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The secret to stress-free delegation? Crystal clear expectations.

Have you ever delegated a task only to get back something entirely unexpected? Or, like our host, Raven O’Neal, do you fear delegating so much that it fuels control issues?

The problem isn’t your team, it’s the handoff.

Here’s why precision in delegation is a game-changer for everyone:

For Leaders:
 → Saves time (no more rework or “I thought you meant…”)
 → Reduces anxiety (trust grows when expectations are explicit)
 → Frees mental bandwidth (less babysitting, more strategizing)

For Your Team:
 → Builds confidence (exact benchmarks = clear wins)
 → Encourages ownership (“Here’s the sandbox—play to your strengths!”)
 → Prevents resentment (no mind-reading required)

How to Nail It:
 → Define the “What”
 → Clarify the “Why”
 → Set guardrails
 → Specify success
 → Invite questions

Want to lead better in today’s post-pandemic world?
Discover why women are uniquely primed for this skill.

🎧 Tune into last week’s episode with @emilybronaugh to master modern leadership.
Tomorrow, we sit down with social selling expert, @melissaglick_ to crack the code on authentic, high-converting sales that actually feel good. 

Discover how to sell with heart using her proven ACED Method, no pushy tactics required!

Some takeaways:
 → Why emotional intelligence beats “always be closing”
 → How to stay visible without feeling salesy 
 → Why women have a natural advantage in modern sales
 → Self-care = sales success (yes, really!)

Perfect for you if:
 → You dread sales conversations
 → You want to close deals and keep your integrity
 → You’re ready to leverage emotional intelligence in sales

If you’re ready to transform sales from stressful to strategic, while staying true to yourself, this one’s for you. Tune in TOMORROW!
We can’t keep expecting those without power to change the system alone. 

Just one of incredible views Aubria Ralph, founder of @scrappygirlquotes shared in episode 44.

For decades, women have been told to “lean in” and work harder to create their own opportunities. But here’s the hard truth:
 → Leadership buy-in is irreplaceable
 → Real change requires those in power to actively create space
 → Emotional intelligence alone won’t fix systemic barriers

The question isn’t can women succeed, we know they can. 

The question is: Are leaders willing to actually open doors?

What’s one way your leadership can create more space for women? 

📺 Watch the full episode, link in bio! ☝️
The pandemic made remote work flexible, but also erased boundaries. 

Now, we’re stuck in “always on” mode.”

Last week, we sat down with @emilybronaugh to dig into it:
 → The double-edged sword of remote work tech (looking at you, Slack 👀)
 → Why women feel work anxiety more intensely
 → The invisible emotional labor + household duties that amplify stress

The fix? Lead by example:
 →  Delete work apps after hours
 →  Set and model email boundaries (no midnight replies!)
 →  Normalize “off” time—guilt-free

📺 Watch the full episode → links in our bio! ☝️