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What happens when a cybercriminal uses someone you trust to gain access to your information? AI-powered impersonation, voice cloning, and deepfake scams are making it increasingly difficult to distinguish legitimate communications from cybercriminal deception, even for experienced professionals. For senior leaders and executives, protecting an organization requires more than technology and traditional cybersecurity awareness training. In this episode of The Dr. Ginny Show, Dr. Ginny Baro welcomes Robert Siciliano, a cybersecurity and identity theft prevention expert with more than 30 years of experience in physical security and cybersecurity. Robert shares how a convincing phone call from someone impersonating Google Security nearly compromised his own account, revealing how easily cybercriminals exploit our natural instinct to trust. Together, they explore why organizations may be overlooking one of their greatest opportunities to prevent cyberattacks: helping employees protect themselves and their families first, so the security habits they develop carry into the workplace. In this episode, listeners will discover: How cybercriminals use social engineering, phishing, and AI-powered impersonation to deceive even experienced professionals. Why traditional cybersecurity training may fall short and how personally relevant education can strengthen employee awareness and judgment. How senior leaders can help their teams develop practical security habits that protect their families, colleagues, and organizations. For executives in financial services, technology, and other highly regulated industries, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on protecting organizational trust while developing the judgment needed to navigate increasingly sophisticated threats. It also reflects ExecutiveBound®'s philosophy of Continuous Elevation™: Elevate yourself. Elevate your team. Elevate your organization. About Our Distinguished Guest Our guest, Robert Siciliano, is a #1 best-selling author of five books, including Identity Theft Privacy, and a cybersecurity and identity theft prevention expert whose mission is to inform, educate, and empower individuals to override the instinctual default to trust and replace it with a Strategic Human Firewall™. To Connect with Robert: 📩 Email: [email protected] 🌐 Website: https://protectnowllc.com/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertsiciliano/ ABOUT THE DR. GINNY SHOW The Dr. Ginny Show explores how senior leaders and executives continuously elevate themselves, their teams, and their organizations in a world of constant change and disruption.  Recommended resources: ⭐ If you enjoyed this content, subscribe to our podcast, rate it so others can find it, and share the episode with your trusted network. Looking for ways to grow and lead? ⭐ Let’s connect for a 15-minute cyber coffee and explore what you’re facing or what may be holding you or your team back: https://cybercoffee.youcanbook.me/ ⭐ If you’re hosting an event and looking for a relatable speaker who delivers fresh perspectives, energy, and practical insights, let’s explore how we can collaborate: https://www.executivebound.com/speaking ⭐ Gain weekly leadership tools and strategies by joining our ExecutiveBound Inner Circle: https://www.executivebound.com/innercircle Let’s expand our network! ⭐ Send me a LinkedIn connection request. I’d love to share my network of over 29K members with you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybaro © ExecutiveBound®. All rights reserved. The Dr. Ginny Show content may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission. Disclaimer: The views, information, and opinions shared on The Dr. Ginny Show are intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. They do not substitute for professional advice in legal, medical, financial, therapeutic, or organizational matters. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding your unique situation.

As AI changes how we work, you may find yourself leading a transformation while still trying to understand what it will mean for you and your team. You may need to implement an AI initiative, encourage adoption, and deliver results while your team navigates changing roles, responsibilities, and ways of working. How do you get the implementation over the line and make the transformation work? In this episode of The Dr. Ginny Show, I speak with Dawn Stallwood, who brings nearly three decades of M&A experience to our conversation. Together, we explore what M&A can teach us about leading AI transformation while keeping our teams engaged and developing the human capabilities our organizations will continue to need. You’ll learn: ✔️ How to move from AI implementation and adoption to actual value creation ✔️ How to protect the experiences that develop judgment, discernment, and future leaders ✔️ How listening to learn and practicing humanity can help you lead your team through change You’ll walk away with a clearer perspective on what your team may be experiencing and how you can lead the transformation while continuing to develop the human capabilities your organization will need as the work evolves. That’s Continuous Elevation™. About Our Distinguished Guest Dawn Stallwood, based in England, is a chief integrity officer, corporate leadership counsel, notary public, and creator of the Beautiful Leadership framework and book. With nearly three decades of international experience, including extensive M&A experience, Dawn advises boards, investors, founders, and senior leaders through deals, growth, crisis, and succession. To Connect with Dawn: 📩 Email: [email protected]🌐 Website: https://floodlightbusiness.com/💼 LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/impactwithintegrity ABOUT THE DR. GINNY SHOW The Dr. Ginny Show explores how senior leaders and executives continuously elevate themselves, their teams, and their organizations in a world of constant change and disruption.  Recommended resources: ⭐ If you enjoyed this content, subscribe to our podcast, rate it so others can find it, and share the episode with your trusted network. Looking for ways to grow and lead? ⭐ Let’s connect for a 15-minute cyber coffee and explore what you’re facing or what may be holding you or your team back: https://cybercoffee.youcanbook.me/ ⭐ If you’re hosting an event and looking for a relatable speaker who delivers fresh perspectives, energy, and practical insights, let’s explore how we can collaborate: https://www.executivebound.com/speaking ⭐ Gain weekly leadership tools and strategies by joining our ExecutiveBound Inner Circle: https://www.executivebound.com/innercircle ⭐ Explore upcoming events and high-value resources from ExecutiveBound: https://www.executivebound.com/events ⭐ Claim your copy of Healing Leadership or Fearless Women at Work for actionable insights to strengthen your leadership journey: https://www.executivebound.com/books Let’s expand our network! ⭐ Send me a LinkedIn connection request. I’d love to share my network of over 29K members with you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybaro © ExecutiveBound®. All rights reserved. The Dr. Ginny Show content may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission. Disclaimer: The views, information, and opinions shared on The Dr. Ginny Show are intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. They do not substitute for professional advice in legal, medical, financial, therapeutic, or organizational matters. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding your unique situation.

What happens when an employee who once brought energy, ideas, and initiative to the team starts pulling back? Sometimes what looks like employee disengagement may have started with an everyday interaction. A comment from a leader can unintentionally cause someone to question whether their ideas are valued, whether they should speak up, or whether there is room for them to grow. In this episode of The Dr. Ginny Show, Dr. Ginny Baro talks with Bridget Smith, author of Why Did You Say That? Five Things That Managers Say That Stifle Creativity, about leadership communication mistakes that can quietly affect confidence, creativity, and employee engagement. Drawing on more than 30 years in corporate America, Bridget shares five common phrases leaders use, often with no ill intent, and what employees may hear when those words land differently than expected. For senior leaders, the conversation goes beyond choosing better words. It raises a larger question: What are people learning about their value, ideas, and potential from the way they are being led? Listeners will learn: How everyday leadership communication can cause talented employees to pull back or stop speaking up What leaders can say instead when they need to challenge an idea, redirect someone, or encourage a different approach How to create an environment where employees feel valued, contribute their ideas, and continue growing As organizations navigate AI, transformation, and constant disruption, leaders need people willing to think differently, contribute their judgment, and challenge old ways of working. Continuous Elevation™ requires leaders to examine not only what needs to change in the business, but also how their own leadership behaviors may need to evolve. About Bridget Smith Bridget Smith brings more than 30 years of corporate experience across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and governance. She is a regional sales manager in biotech and the author of Why Did You Say That? Five Things That Managers Say That Stifle Creativity. Her work examines how everyday leadership language can affect the people we lead and how greater awareness can help leaders create environments where people feel seen, valued, heard, and able to contribute. Connect with Bridget:  📩[email protected]   🌐LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridgettsmith2911 ABOUT THE DR. GINNY SHOW The Dr. Ginny Show explores how senior leaders and executives continuously elevate themselves, their teams, and their organizations in a world of constant change and disruption.  Recommended resources: ⭐ If you enjoyed this content, subscribe to our podcast, rate it so others can find it, and share the episode with your trusted network. Looking for ways to grow and lead? ⭐ Let’s connect for a 15-minute cyber coffee and explore what you’re facing or what may be holding you or your team back: https://cybercoffee.youcanbook.me/ ⭐ If you’re hosting an event and looking for a relatable speaker who delivers fresh perspectives, energy, and practical insights, let’s explore how we can collaborate: https://www.executivebound.com/speaking ⭐ Gain weekly leadership tools and strategies by joining our ExecutiveBound Inner Circle: https://www.executivebound.com/innercircle Let’s expand our network! ⭐ Send me a LinkedIn connection request. I’d love to share my network of over 29K members with you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybaro © ExecutiveBound®. All rights reserved. The Dr. Ginny Show content may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission. Disclaimer: The views, information, and opinions shared on The Dr. Ginny Show are intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. They do not substitute for professional advice in legal, medical, financial, therapeutic, or organizational matters. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding your unique situation.

What if the behavior you’re trying to change isn’t the real issue? In this episode of The Dr. Ginny Show, Dr. Ginny Baro talks with Coach Monique DeMonaco about how emotional intelligence helps leaders better understand themselves and others, communicate more effectively, build stronger relationships, and respond differently when challenges arise. Coach Monique shares her own compelling story of growing up with undiagnosed learning disabilities and seizures while being labeled lazy, unambitious, and not good enough.  Her experience offers a powerful example of how easy it is to respond to what we see without understanding what may be driving the behavior. This conversation also explores why emotional intelligence is far more than a “soft skill.” Being knowledgeable in your field can only take you so far if you cannot communicate effectively, connect with others, create buy-in, regulate your emotions, or recover when something doesn’t go as planned. In this episode, you will explore: 🔹 How to improve emotional intelligence and self-awareness by looking beyond behavior to the thoughts, beliefs, experiences, and patterns that may be driving it. 🔹 How emotional intelligence improves communication and relationships, including the ability to listen, understand others, create connection, and communicate in ways others can receive. 🔹 How to build confidence and resilience after failure and why allowing others to work through challenges can be an important part of developing both. After more than 20 years working in emotional intelligence, Coach Monique says she still works on her own EQ. Dr. Ginny agrees: there is always a next level for EQ. It’s an ongoing practice of awareness, growth, and Continuous Elevation™. About Coach Monique DeMonaco Coach Monique DeMonaco is an executive, leadership, and career coach, emotional intelligence expert, author, Rapid Transformational Therapy practitioner, and professional speaker. For more than 20 years, she has combined brain science and emotional intelligence to help others understand and change the patterns affecting how they show up. She is also the founder of EQ Wize, an online learning platform. Listeners of The Dr. Ginny Show receive 10% off EQ Wize courses using code DrGinny. Connect with Coach Monique:📩 [email protected]🌐 www.coachmonique.com/contact🌐 EQ Wize: www.eqwize.com💼 www.linkedin.com/in/moniquedemonaco/ Recommended resources: ⭐ If you enjoyed this content, subscribe to our podcast, rate it so others can find it, and share the episode with your trusted network. Looking for ways to grow and lead? ⭐ Let’s connect for a 15-minute cyber coffee and explore what you’re facing or what may be holding you or your team back: https://cybercoffee.youcanbook.me/ ⭐ If you’re hosting an event and looking for a relatable speaker who delivers fresh perspectives, energy, and practical insights, let’s explore how we can collaborate: https://www.executivebound.com/speaking ⭐ Gain weekly leadership tools and strategies by joining our ExecutiveBound Inner Circle: https://www.executivebound.com/innercircle ⭐ Claim your copy of Healing Leadership or Fearless Women at Work for actionable insights to strengthen your leadership journey: https://www.executivebound.com/books Let’s expand our network! ⭐ Send me a LinkedIn connection request. I’d love to share my network of over 29K members with you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybaro © ExecutiveBound®. All rights reserved. The Dr. Ginny Show content may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission. Disclaimer: The views, information, and opinions shared on The Dr. Ginny Show are intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. They do not substitute for professional advice in legal, medical, financial, therapeutic, or organizational matters. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding your unique situation.

How do you build a leadership playbook that performs under pressure? In this episode of The Dr. Ginny Show Podcast, Dr. Ginny Baro sits down with Andrew Johnson, founder of Iron Strategy Labs, to explore how leaders build a leadership playbook that turns strategy into execution and helps organizations perform under pressure. A strategy can look strong on paper and still fail in execution. The difference often comes down to what happens before the pressure arrives: the standards leaders establish, the systems they build, the preparation they require, and the coaching they provide. Strong organizations are designed to perform without depending on individual heroes or knowledge that exists only in someone's head. Andrew brings a unique perspective from the world of professional sports, where preparation, accountability, coaching, recovery, and performance standards are built into the operating model. The conversation explores what senior leaders and executive teams can learn from that environment and what it takes to make execution more consistent when the stakes are high. The conversation also examines how AI, organizational complexity, growth, transformation, and changing roles are reshaping the capabilities leaders need. This connects directly to Continuous Elevation™: as leadership responsibilities, organizations, and business conditions evolve, the systems that support performance must evolve with them. Listen to this episode to: Close the strategy execution gap by connecting strategy to decisions, behaviors, and ownership. Build systems that scale without depending on individual heroes or knowledge held by one person. Prepare leaders to perform under pressure through standards, coaching, decision-making, and recovery. About Our Distinguished Guest Andrew Johnson is the founder of Iron Strategy Labs, a strategy and advisory firm helping organisations build the capability to execute when the pressure is on. A strategist, board adviser, and author, Andrew works with boards, CEOs, and executive teams on strategy, transformation, organisational performance, and the operating systems that turn ambition into repeatable results. He is the author of Iron Sharpens Iron: How Borrowing from the Pro Sports Playbook Can Give Businesses the Winning Edge, which explores what business leaders can learn from elite sporting environments about preparation, standards, accountability, and performance under pressure. 🌐 Iron Strategy Labs: ironstrategylabs.com 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/andrew-johnson-82a12629/ 📩 ExecutiveBound: [email protected] Recommended resources: ⭐ If you enjoyed this content, subscribe to our podcast, rate it so others can find it, and share the episode with your trusted network. Looking for ways to grow and lead? ⭐ Let’s connect for a 15-minute cyber coffee and explore what you’re facing or what may be holding you or your team back: https://cybercoffee.youcanbook.me/ ⭐ If you’re hosting an event and looking for a relatable speaker who delivers fresh perspectives, energy, and practical insights, let’s explore how we can collaborate: https://www.executivebound.com/speaking ⭐ Gain weekly leadership tools and strategies by joining our ExecutiveBound Inner Circle: https://www.executivebound.com/innercircle Let’s expand our network! ⭐ Send me a LinkedIn connection request. I’d love to share my network of over 29K members with you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybaro © ExecutiveBound®. All rights reserved. The Dr. Ginny Show content may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission. Disclaimer: The views, information, and opinions shared on The Dr. Ginny Show are intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. They do not substitute for professional advice in legal, medical, financial, therapeutic, or organizational matters. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding your unique situation.

How is your executive presence evolving as your leadership responsibilities grow? In this episode of The Dr. Ginny Show Podcast, Dr. Ginny Baro sits down with Elizabeth Lewis, MBA, CEO and Founder of Brand, Style & Bloom, to explore how to build executive presence, strengthen your personal brand, increase leadership visibility and influence, and become more intentional about how others experience you as a leader. As our responsibilities expand, more people may experience our leadership without knowing the history behind what we have accomplished.  That makes how we communicate who we are and the value we bring increasingly important. Elizabeth brings a unique perspective through visual intelligence: how color, prints, patterns, fabrics, and silhouettes can affect how we feel and how we project ourselves to others. We also explore self-advocacy, making our contributions visible, and building a personal brand and leadership reputation that can continue to serve us throughout our careers. For me, this connects directly to Continuous Elevation™. As our careers, responsibilities, and business conditions evolve, we must continue to elevate how we communicate, influence, build relationships, and show up. Listen to this episode to: Think differently about executive presence and what it communicates about you as a leader. Explore visual intelligence and how your physical presence influences how others experience you. Strengthen your personal brand, visibility, and influence as your responsibilities grow. Consider the leadership reputation you're building and how it can serve you throughout your career. About Our Distinguished Guest Elizabeth Lewis, MBA is the CEO and Founder of Brand, Style & Bloom, a personal brand strategist and stylist, speaker, and author of Dress Your Brand: Use Your Wardrobe to Elevate, Stand Out, and Achieve Your Boldest Vision. She helps women founders and leaders dress with intention for success and brings a unique perspective to executive presence, personal branding, visual intelligence, and leadership visibility. 📩 Email: [email protected] 🌐 Brand, Style & Bloom: www.brandstylebloom.com 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-lewis-63a3b018/ Recommended resources: ⭐ If you enjoyed this content, subscribe to our podcast, rate it so others can find it, and share the episode with your trusted network. Looking for ways to grow and lead? ⭐ Let’s connect for a 15-minute cyber coffee and explore what you’re facing or what may be holding you or your team back. I’ve held a few spots on my calendar for these high-impact connections: https://cybercoffee.youcanbook.me/ ⭐ If you’re hosting an event and looking for a relatable speaker who delivers fresh perspectives, energy, and practical insights, let’s explore how we can collaborate. https://www.executivebound.com/speaking ⭐ Gain weekly leadership tools and strategies by joining our ExecutiveBound Inner Circle: https://www.executivebound.com/innercircle ⭐ Explore upcoming events and high-value resources from our website: https://www.executivebound.com/events ⭐ And don’t miss claiming your copy of Healing Leadership or Fearless Women at Work for actionable insights to strengthen your journey: www.executivebound.com/books Let’s expand our network! ⭐ Send me a LinkedIn connection request. I’d love to share my network of over 29K members with you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybaro © ExecutiveBound®. All rights reserved. The Dr. Ginny Show content may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission. Disclaimer: The views, information, and opinions shared on The Dr. Ginny Show are intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. They do not substitute for professional advice in legal, medical, financial, therapeutic, or organizational matters. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding your unique situation.

What if one of the greatest influences on your leadership has nothing to do with learning another strategy? In this episode of The Dr. Ginny Show Podcast, "How Better Health Can Improve Leadership Performance with Jessica Van Antoine," Dr. Ginny sits down with Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Founder of Phoenix Functional Health, Jessica Van Antoine, to explore a question every leader should ask:  How much does your health influence the way you lead? Today's leaders face constant demands. They navigate uncertainty, make high-stakes decisions, lead through change, and support others while often putting their own well-being last.  Over time, fatigue, poor sleep, chronic stress, low energy, and difficulty focusing become so common that many leaders begin to accept them as part of success. Rather than treating health as a personal priority that can wait until work slows down, this conversation explores why physical and mental well-being are fundamental to leadership effectiveness.  Drawing from Jessica's experience helping high-performing professionals uncover the hidden stressors affecting their health, this episode offers a different perspective on what it truly takes to lead with clarity, resilience, and sustained performance. • Discover how your health shapes the way you think, lead, and make decisions. • Learn how to recognize early signs that may be limiting your focus, energy, and leadership effectiveness. • Gain practical insights for building the resilience and capacity needed to lead at your best over the long term. This episode is especially valuable for executives, senior leaders, entrepreneurs, founders, and professionals who want to strengthen their leadership performance while sustaining their energy, focus, and well-being. Rather than offering another conversation about productivity or performance, this episode explores one of leadership's most overlooked advantages: investing in your health to become a stronger, more resilient leader. Jessica Van Antoine is the Founder of Phoenix Functional Health and a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. She helps high-performing female founders, entrepreneurs, and professionals uncover hidden stressors affecting their energy, focus, and resilience. Through personalized functional health strategies, Jessica empowers her clients to optimize their health so they can grow their businesses, expand their impact, and perform at their best without working harder. 📩 [email protected] 🌐 Phoenix Functional Health - https://phoenixfunctionalhealth.com/ 💼 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-van-antoine-fdnp Recommended resources: ⭐ If you enjoyed this content, subscribe to our podcast, rate it so others can find it, and share the episode with your trusted network. Looking for ways to grow and lead? ⭐ Let’s connect for a 15-minute cyber coffee and explore what you’re facing or what may be holding you or your team back. I’ve held a few spots on my calendar for these high-impact connections: https://cybercoffee.youcanbook.me/ ⭐ Gain weekly leadership tools and strategies by joining our ExecutiveBound Inner Circle: https://www.executivebound.com/innercircle ⭐ And don’t miss claiming your copy of Healing Leadership or Fearless Women at Work www.executivebound.com/books Let’s expand our network! ⭐ Send me a LinkedIn connection request. I’d love to share my network of over 29K members with you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybaro © ExecutiveBound®. All rights reserved. The Dr. Ginny Show content may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission. Disclaimer: The views, information, and opinions shared on The Dr. Ginny Show are intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. They do not substitute for professional advice in legal, medical, financial, therapeutic, or organizational matters. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding your unique situation.

Leadership rarely comes with certainty. Yet many leaders believe they must have every answer before making the next decision. In this episode of The Dr. Ginny Show Podcast, "What Strong Leaders Know About Leading Before There Is Proof with Lisa Pagotto," Dr. Ginny sits down with entrepreneur, founder, and disruptive leadership advocate Lisa Pagotto to explore a question every leader eventually faces: What happens when the right decision comes long before the evidence does? In an era defined by rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, and constant disruption, waiting for certainty often becomes the greatest risk of all. Rather than offering another conversation about confidence or resilience, this episode examines the deeper leadership qualities that enable people to move forward with conviction, remain grounded in their values, and continue growing through uncertainty. Drawing from Lisa's experience building an award-winning business in one of the world's most unpredictable industries, this conversation offers timeless leadership insights that extend far beyond entrepreneurship. It challenges conventional thinking about courage, trust, resilience, and personal growth, while inviting leaders to reflect on how they show up when outcomes are still unknown. Listen to this episode to: Discover why many leadership decisions are made before success is guaranteed.Learn how conviction, values, and personal growth strengthen leadership.Gain practical insights for leading with confidence through uncertainty. This episode is especially valuable for executives, senior leaders, entrepreneurs, founders, and professionals navigating organizational change, career growth, or high stakes decisions. Rather than offering another leadership formula, this conversation explores what it takes to make sound decisions, earn trust, and lead confidently when the path forward isn't clear. Lisa Pagotto is the founder of Crooked Compass, a multi-award-winning travel company recognized for creating immersive educational journeys to some of the world's most remote destinations. A globally respected entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and leadership advocate, Lisa developed the FIRE Framework, a practical model for disruptive leadership, sustainable growth, and leading with conviction before certainty exists. Her work helps leaders challenge conventional thinking, embrace intentional disruption, and build organizations grounded in courage, integrity, resilience, and continuous evolution. 📩 Email: [email protected]🌐 Website: www.lisapagotto.com💼 LinkedIn: Lisa Pagotto ⭐ If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to The Dr. Ginny Show Podcast, leave a review, and share it with a colleague or leader who would benefit from the conversation. ⭐ Looking for ways to grow and lead? Schedule a 15-minute Cyber Coffee with Dr. Ginny to explore your leadership challenges: https://cybercoffee.youcanbook.me/ ⭐ Planning an event? Learn more about Dr. Ginny's keynote speaking and leadership programs: https://www.executivebound.com/speaking ⭐ Join the ExecutiveBound Inner Circle: https://www.executivebound.com/innercircle ⭐ Explore leadership events, executive development resources, and learning opportunities: https://www.executivebound.com/events ⭐ Discover Dr. Ginny's books, Healing Leadership and Fearless Women at Work: www.executivebound.com/books ⭐ Connect with Dr. Ginny on LinkedIn and join a growing community of executive leaders: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybaro © ExecutiveBound®. All rights reserved. The Dr. Ginny Show content may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission. Disclaimer: The views, information, and opinions shared on The Dr. Ginny Show are intended for educational and informational purposes only. They are not a substitute for legal, medical, financial, therapeutic, or organizational advice. Please consult qualified professionals regarding your specific circumstances.

Every difficult conversation creates a choice. You can react from pressure, assumptions, and emotion or you can respond with the clarity that strengthens trust, protects relationships, and drives better business results. In this episode of The Dr. Ginny Show Podcast, How to Protect Relationships and Results During Business Conflict with Felicia Hariss Hoss, Dr. Ginny sits down with nationally recognized mediator Felicia Harris Hoss to explore why the most important leadership happenlong before a conflict reaches the boardroom, HR, or the courtroom. For you and senior leaders navigating organizational change, workplace tension, and high-stakes decisions, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on one of leadership's most overlooked competitive advantages: the ability to think clearly when the pressure is highest. If you're responsible for leading talent, shaping culture, or making decisions that affect your organization's future, this episode will challenge the way you approach conflict, communication, and executive leadership. Build greater trust and stronger relationships during difficult workplace conversations Make better leadership decisions by recognizing the thinking patterns that often derail judgment Lead conflict with greater confidence, emotional intelligence, and long-term business impact This conversation will leave you with practical insights you can immediately apply to your leadership. About Our Distinguished Guest Felicia Harris Hoss is a nationally recognized mediator, business conflict strategist, and former commercial trial attorney with nearly three decades of experience helping executives navigate high-stakes business disputes. After more than twenty years in the courtroom, she shifted her practice to mediation, helping organizations resolve conflict before it becomes costly litigation. Her work focuses on cognitive bias, executive decision-making, and building stronger business relationships through strategic conflict resolution. 📩 [email protected] 🌐 https://harrishosspllc.com/ 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/felicia-harris-hoss/ Recommended resources: ⭐ If you enjoyed this content, subscribe to our podcast, rate it so others can find it, and share the episode with your trusted network. Looking for ways to grow and lead? ⭐ Let’s connect for a 15-minute cyber coffee and explore what you’re facing or what may be holding you or your team back. I’ve held a few spots on my calendar for these high-impact connections: https://cybercoffee.youcanbook.me/ ⭐ If you’re hosting an event and looking for a relatable speaker who delivers fresh perspectives, energy, and practical insights, let’s explore how we can collaborate. https://www.executivebound.com/speaking ⭐ Gain weekly leadership tools and strategies by joining our ExecutiveBound Inner Circle: https://www.executivebound.com/innercircle ⭐ Explore upcoming events and high-value resources from our website: https://www.executivebound.com/events ⭐ And don’t miss claiming your copy of Healing Leadership or Fearless Women at Work for actionable insights to strengthen your journey: www.executivebound.com/books Let’s expand our network! ⭐ Send me a LinkedIn connection request. I’d love to share my network of over 29K members with you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybaro © ExecutiveBound®. All rights reserved. The Dr. Ginny Show content may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission. Disclaimer: The views, information, and opinions shared on The Dr. Ginny Show are intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. They do not substitute for professional advice in legal, medical, financial, therapeutic, or organizational matters. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding your unique situation. In this episode, you'll discover how to:

In this episode of The Dr. Ginny Show Podcast, “What Makes AI Transformations Fail Even with Great Technology with Sridhar Ravilla,” Dr. Ginny sits down with transformation leader Sridhar (Sid) Ravilla to unpack a quieter but more consequential truth behind AI-era change: technology accelerates progress, but leadership judgment determines whether progress holds. Rather than focusing on tools, platforms, or implementation frameworks, the conversation turns toward the human side of transformation: how decisions are made, how clarity is maintained under pressure, and why organizations often underestimate the leadership capacity required to match the speed of modern systems. What emerges is a grounded, timely perspective for leaders navigating complexity at scale. Listen to this episode to: Understand why even well-funded, well-designed AI transformations lose momentum at the leadership level Recognize the subtle ways decision-making slows as organizational complexity increases Reframe how leadership judgment, not technology adoption, becomes the true driver of transformation success This episode is especially relevant for executives, transformation leaders, and decision-makers navigating AI adoption, digital modernization, and enterprise-scale change. It offers a sharper lens on what actually drives sustainable execution in high-speed environments where clarity is often the first casualty. Rather than more noise about AI capability, this conversation brings attention back to something more foundational: how leaders think, decide, and stay accountable when systems scale faster than human judgment. About Our Distinguished Guest:  Sridhar (Sid) Ravilla is the author of Transformation That Lands and brings over 25 years of experience leading large-scale technology and transformation initiatives across global organizations. His work focuses on decision ownership, governance at scale, and why transformation efforts often break down when leadership judgment becomes diffused across systems, teams, and processes. He is currently engaged in fractional executive roles supporting organizations through complex change and AI-driven transformation. 📩 [email protected]💼 LinkedIn Recommended resources: ⭐ If you enjoyed this content, subscribe to our podcast, rate it so others can find it, and share the episode with your trusted network. Looking for ways to grow and lead? ⭐ Let’s connect for a 15-minute cyber coffee and explore what you’re facing or what may be holding you or your team back. I’ve held a few spots on my calendar for these high-impact connections: https://cybercoffee.youcanbook.me/ ⭐ If you’re hosting an event and looking for a relatable speaker who delivers fresh perspectives, energy, and practical insights, let’s explore how we can collaborate. https://www.executivebound.com/speaking ⭐ Gain weekly leadership tools and strategies by joining our ExecutiveBound Inner Circle: https://www.executivebound.com/innercircle ⭐ Explore upcoming events and high-value resources from our website: https://www.executivebound.com/events ⭐ And don’t miss claiming your copy of Healing Leadership or Fearless Women at Work for actionable insights to strengthen your journey: www.executivebound.com/books Let’s expand our network! ⭐ Send me a LinkedIn connection request. I’d love to share my network of over 29K members with you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybaro © ExecutiveBound®. All rights reserved. The Dr. Ginny Show content may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission. Disclaimer: The views, information, and opinions shared on The Dr. Ginny Show are intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. They do not substitute for professional advice in legal, medical, financial, therapeutic, or organizational matters. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding your unique situation.

There’s a particular kind of exhaustion many leaders and high performers quietly normalize over time. Not because they lack resilience or work ethic, but because constant urgency, nonstop communication, increasing expectations, and blurred boundaries slowly become part of the work culture itself. In this episode of The Dr. Ginny Show, Dr. Ginny Baro sits down with Amy Pierre-Russo, Certified Life & Leadership Coach and former HR leader, for an honest conversation about the leadership habits quietly shaping employee experience, workplace culture, and the way teams experience work today. As organizations continue navigating AI disruption, leaner structures, caregiving responsibilities, economic uncertainty, and rising demands, many employees and leaders are carrying far more than most workplaces fully recognize.  From this conversation, you will gain insight into: What happens when constant availability becomes normalized Why support systems matter more than we give it credit  How intentional leadership can positively influence workplace culture over time If you are leading teams, navigating organizational change, supporting employees through demanding seasons, or trying to create healthier and more sustainable leadership rhythms, this conversation will likely feel very familiar. About Our Distinguised Guest:  Amy Pierre-Russo is a Certified Life & Leadership Coach who helps women move from hustle to harmony by creating work-life rhythms that feel aligned, sustainable, and fulfilling. Her passion for this work grew from years in Human Resources, where she saw how often professionals, especially moms, were stretched thin trying to “do it all.” 📩 [email protected]🌐 Coaching with Amy 💼 LinkedIn Recommended resources: ⭐ If you enjoyed this content, subscribe to our podcast, rate it so others can find it, and share the episode with your trusted network. Looking for ways to grow and lead? ⭐ Let’s connect for a 15-minute cyber coffee and explore what you’re facing or what may be holding you or your team back. I’ve held a few spots on my calendar for these high-impact connections: https://cybercoffee.youcanbook.me/ ⭐ If you’re hosting an event and looking for a relatable speaker who delivers fresh perspectives, energy, and practical insights, let’s explore how we can collaborate. https://www.executivebound.com/speaking ⭐ Gain weekly leadership tools and strategies by joining our ExecutiveBound Inner Circle: https://www.executivebound.com/innercircle ⭐ Explore upcoming events and high-value resources from our website: https://www.executivebound.com/events ⭐ And don’t miss claiming your copy of Healing Leadership or Fearless Women at Work for actionable insights to strengthen your journey: www.executivebound.com/books Let’s expand our network! ⭐ Send me a LinkedIn connection request. I’d love to share my network of over 29K members with you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybaro © ExecutiveBound®. All rights reserved. The Dr. Ginny Show content may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission. Disclaimer: The views, information, and opinions shared on The Dr. Ginny Show are intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. They do not substitute for professional advice in legal, medical, financial, therapeutic, or organizational matters. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding your unique situation.

After watching her father work hard for decades and save responsibly for retirement, Ev Foster completely changed the way she thinks about life. Shortly after retiring, he suffered a massive stroke that dramatically altered the future their family thought they would have together. The trips they talked about never happened the way they imagined. In this episode of The Dr. Ginny Show, Dr. Ginny Baro and Ev Foster discuss the power of choice.   As responsibilities continue increasing and constant change and AI reshape the workplace, we normalize this level of intensity, and we stop noticing how disconnected we have become from ourselves in the process. From this conversation, you’ll gain insights into: the small choices that quietly shape the quality of our lives what happens when we become externally driven and disconnected from ourselves the difference between performing leadership and fully living it About Ev Foster Ev Foster is the author of Change Starts With Choice and an Intuitive Psychology Coach in training. Her work centers on helping people understand the power of their choices and how clarity leads to confident action and meaningful change.  To connect with Ev:🌐 www.guestsonair.com/profile/ev-foster📩 [email protected] Recommended resources: ⭐ If you enjoyed this content, subscribe to our podcast, rate it so others can find it, and share the episode with your trusted network. Looking for ways to grow and lead? ⭐ Let’s connect for a 15-minute cyber coffee and explore what you’re facing or what may be holding you or your team back. I’ve held a few spots on my calendar for these high-impact connections: https://cybercoffee.youcanbook.me/ ⭐ If you’re hosting an event and looking for a relatable speaker who delivers fresh perspectives, energy, and practical insights, let’s explore how we can collaborate. https://www.executivebound.com/speaking ⭐ Gain weekly leadership tools and strategies by joining our ExecutiveBound Inner Circle: https://www.executivebound.com/innercircle ⭐ Explore upcoming events and high-value resources from our website: https://www.executivebound.com/events ⭐ And don’t miss claiming your copy of Healing Leadership or Fearless Women at Work for actionable insights to strengthen your journey: www.executivebound.com/books Let’s expand our network! ⭐ Send me a LinkedIn connection request. I’d love to share my network of over 29K members with you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybaro © ExecutiveBound®. All rights reserved. The Dr. Ginny Show content may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission. Disclaimer: The views, information, and opinions shared on The Dr. Ginny Show are intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. They do not substitute for professional advice in legal, medical, financial, therapeutic, or organizational matters. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding your unique situation.

She didn’t start by building a business.And she became the top income earner in a billion-dollar company. In this episode of The Dr. Ginny Show, How to Build a Powerful Business Through Trust, Purpose, and Love with Jen Smith, Jen shares how she did it using her own blueprint. You are being asked to deliver faster results, lead through transformation, integrate AI into your workforce, and develop your team at the same time. You are also doing what you were taught to do, driving outcomes, pushing for performance, and holding a high bar. 📊 60% of leaders say they don’t have a clear plan to implement AI (Microsoft Work Trend Index, 2024). So this is not only a capacity issue. It is a leadership approach issue, and it is already showing up in how teams make decisions, align across functions, and execute. Jen used a reverse blueprint you will not want to miss. In this episode, you will learn: How she became the top income earner in a billion-dollar company How this shift can impact your organization and your leadership The difference between pushing for results and showing up differently About Our Guest Our special guest, Jen Smith, is an author and the founder of Launch Your Rocket, a movement that helps people live ‘launched,’ fully awake to who they are and what they’re here for. Her latest work, The Love Them Theory, takes aim at the cultural comfort of detachment. Jen shows that freedom doesn’t come from closing off, but from opening up. Her faith is at the heart of it, and her message reaches anyone who’s tired of surface-level healing and ready for something real.  To connect with Jen:🌐 www.launchyourrocket.com📩 [email protected] Recommended resources: ⭐ If you enjoyed this content, subscribe to our podcast, rate it so others can find it, and share the episode with your trusted network. Looking for ways to grow and lead? ⭐ Let’s connect for a 15-minute cyber coffee and explore what you’re facing or what may be holding you or your team back. I’ve held a few spots on my calendar for these high-impact connections: https://cybercoffee.youcanbook.me/ ⭐ If you’re hosting an event and looking for a relatable speaker who delivers fresh perspectives, energy, and practical insights, let’s explore how we can collaborate. https://www.executivebound.com/speaking ⭐ Gain weekly leadership tools and strategies by joining our ExecutiveBound Inner Circle: https://www.executivebound.com/innercircle ⭐ Explore upcoming events and high-value resources from our website: https://www.executivebound.com/events ⭐ And don’t miss claiming your copy of Healing Leadership or Fearless Women at Work for actionable insights to strengthen your journey: www.executivebound.com/books Let’s expand our network! ⭐ Send me a LinkedIn connection request. I’d love to share my network of over 29K members with you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybaro © ExecutiveBound®. All rights reserved. The Dr. Ginny Show content may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission. Disclaimer: The views, information, and opinions shared on The Dr. Ginny Show are intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. They do not substitute for professional advice in legal, medical, financial, therapeutic, or organizational matters. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding your unique situation.

Sometimes your burnout does not look like burnout. It looks like success. You are leading, delivering, solving problems, managing expectations, and caring for your team. You are carrying responsibilities at work and at home. People trust you, rely on you, and often assume you have everything under control. From the outside, it looks like success. Inside, it can feel very different. In this episode of The Dr. Ginny Show, Dr. Ginny Baro sits down with Elisha Meek to talk about something too many high-performing leaders normalize: emotional exhaustion disguised as leadership strength. We are not calling it burnout. We are calling it responsibility, commitment, and being driven. If you keep telling yourself this is only a demanding season, this conversation is for you. Dr. Ginny and Elisha explore how burnout hides inside high performance and quietly affects trust, executive presence, team engagement, and organizational results long before leaders call it burnout. One of the most powerful reminders from this conversation is simple: the opposite of burnout is peace of mind. 🎙️In this episode, you will walk away with: • practical ways to recognize burnout before it begins shaping your leadership • a stronger understanding of how burnout impacts trust, contributor engagement, and team performance • a clearer perspective on what sustainable leadership requires beyond achievement alone Burnout often hides inside the very success we admire. Listen now and reflect on this: What is burnout already costing you, your team, and your organization that no one is naming yet? About Elisha Meek Elisha Meek is a corporate professional turned entrepreneur, author of Meek It Happen, and a fulfillment coach who helps successful women escape burnout. She helps them rediscover their purpose through mindset shifts and intentional focus on their passion and peace, all without leaving the careers they have built. Her upcoming book, Break Up with Burnout, launches in Summer 2026. To connect with Elisha, visit ElishaMeek.com, email her at [email protected], and follow her on LinkedIn-https://www.linkedin.com/in/elishameek/ Recommended resources: ⭐ If you enjoyed this content, subscribe to our podcast, rate it so others can find it, and share the episode with your trusted network. Looking for ways to grow and lead? ⭐ Let’s connect for a 15-minute cyber coffee and explore what you’re facing or what may be holding you or your team back. I’ve held a few spots on my calendar for these high-impact connections: https://cybercoffee.youcanbook.me/ ⭐ If you’re hosting an event and looking for a relatable speaker who delivers fresh perspectives, energy, and practical insights, let’s explore how we can collaborate. https://www.executivebound.com/speaking ⭐ Gain weekly leadership tools and strategies by joining our ExecutiveBound Inner Circle: https://www.executivebound.com/innercircle ⭐ Explore upcoming events and high-value resources from our website: https://www.executivebound.com/events ⭐ And don’t miss claiming your copy of Healing Leadership or Fearless Women at Work for actionable insights to strengthen your journey: www.executivebound.com/books Let’s expand our network! ⭐ Send me a LinkedIn connection request. I’d love to share my network of over 29K members with you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybaro © ExecutiveBound®. All rights reserved. The Dr. Ginny Show content may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission. Disclaimer: The views, information, and opinions shared on The Dr. Ginny Show are intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. They do not substitute for professional advice in legal, medical, financial, therapeutic, or organizational matters. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding your unique situation.

“Hiring is broken because the best people are not applying.” That may be an executive recruiter’s perspective. Hear me out. In this episode of The Dr. Ginny Show, What Smart Leaders Get Wrong About Talent and Growth, Dr. Ginny Baro sits down with Ken Eslick, CEO of The Leaders Lab, who brings decades of experience helping organizations understand what it really takes to build strong leadership teams. Together, they talk about why the strongest talent is often already working somewhere else, why organizations can bring in strong talent and still hit a ceiling, and why leaders can step into bigger roles while still operating from the identity of the earlier one. They also discuss why AI cannot replace the human connection leadership requires, and why emotional intelligence, development, and clarity still matter. 🎙️ In this episode, listeners will: Understand how leaders think about talent at this level, whether they are hiring, building a team, or stepping into a new role Learn why strong talent alone does not automatically move a business forward Recognize how an identity gap can affect communication, trust, and leadership effectiveness after a promotion This episode is relevant for senior leaders, executive teams, and professionals thinking about growth, leadership capacity, and what it takes to move to the next level. Recommended resources: ⭐ If you enjoyed this content, subscribe to our podcast, rate it so others can find it, and share the episode with your trusted network. Looking for ways to grow and lead? ⭐ Let’s connect for a 15-minute cyber coffee and explore what you’re facing or what may be holding you or your team back. I’ve held a few spots on my calendar for these high-impact connections: https://cybercoffee.youcanbook.me/ ⭐ If you’re hosting an event and looking for a relatable speaker who delivers fresh perspectives, energy, and practical insights, let’s explore how we can collaborate. https://www.executivebound.com/speaking ⭐ Gain weekly leadership tools and strategies by joining our ExecutiveBound Inner Circle: https://www.executivebound.com/innercircle ⭐ Explore upcoming events and high-value resources from our website: https://www.executivebound.com/events ⭐ And don’t miss claiming your copy of Healing Leadership or Fearless Women at Work for actionable insights to strengthen your journey: www.executivebound.com/books Let’s expand our network! ⭐ Send me a LinkedIn connection request. I’d love to share my network of over 29K members with you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybaro © ExecutiveBound®. All rights reserved. The Dr. Ginny Show content may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission. Disclaimer: The views, information, and opinions shared on The Dr. Ginny Show are intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. They do not substitute for professional advice in legal, medical, financial, therapeutic, or organizational matters. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding your unique situation.