Let’s talk neuroscience (and leadership, of course)!

Join me for this enlightening conversation with Dr. Hayley Nelson, a passionate neuroscientist and professor, who dives deep into the intricacies of how our brains operate and the neuroscience of being a great leader.

In this episode, Dr. Hayley shares her personal journey, detailing how overcoming a traumatic experience led her to pursue a career in neuroscience, despite having other early ambitions. We discuss the difference between the brain and the mind, how to rewire our brains to change our outlook, and embracing resistance as a crucial part of creating lasting change in mindset or habits. We dive into the mindset of optimism vs. toxic positivity, instilling an effective mindset in your team, productivity insights from a neuroscience perspective, and embracing & managing neurodivergent team members.

Ready to learn how neuroscience can transform your approach to leadership and personal growth?

Let’s go to the show!

We dive into:

• Dr. Hayley’s journey to becoming a neuroscientist professor
• A look at negativity from the neuroscience perspective
• Leading through challenges: optimism vs. toxic positivity
• The neuroscience behind effective mindset
• Her advice for encouraging an effective mindset in your team
• Productivity & motivation in the workplace
• Embracing and managing neurodivergence and individuality in your team members
• And more

**Useful links**

• Connect with today’s guest and sponsor, Dr. Hayley Nelson:
  • https://academyofneuro.com
  • https://www.academyofneuro.com/stress-brain for a special discounted price of Stress and the Brain Course
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/bewellwithdrhayley/
  • https://www.instagram.com/bewellwithdrhayley/
  • (I'm also on TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter)
• If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy
• Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode202
• Check us out on Youtube.
• Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women’s tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.

It’s time to seek the rewards you deserve!

Let’s talk about negotiation - a core skill essential for your career success.

In this episode, I dive into useful strategies for negotiating your worth and how to own your value regarding salary, recognition, and advancement opportunities. I discuss my top tips for negotiating compensation, handling job offers (counter and multiple), and positioning yourself for advancement. But it’s not just the practical tools you need, we’ll dive into the mindset around owning your value, understanding your limits, and overcoming the specific negotiation challenges faced by women in tech, ensuring you can advocate effectively for the compensation and opportunities you deserve.

Ready for the actionable tips to help you reach your next salary goal or dream role? It’s time to understand your worth and master the art of negotiation.

Let’s go to the show!

I dive into:

• Practical strategies for negotiating salary for a new role - or the raise you deserve!
• A simple, but essential TIP to help you negotiate your worth
• Considering immediate & long-term goals in your negotiations
• Navigating recognition and advancement opportunities
• Effectively handling job offers: counter offers, rejections & multiple offers
• The mindset of negotiation: exploring your limits and owning your value
• And more

**Useful links**

• If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy
• Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode201
• Check us out on Youtube.
• Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women’s tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.

Ready to dive into the empowering journeys of three extraordinary women in tech?

In today’s episode, I invite three amazing women I have the honor of supporting to dive into their experiences, insights, and triumphs through the lens of executive coaching. Lindsay, Allison, and Jennifer candidly share their motivations for seeking executive coaching, its transformative impact on their professional development, and powerful career lessons around overcoming imposter syndrome, burnout, gender bias, and more. We explore the pivotal moments that led them to join The Lit Up Leadership Academy, the biggest successes they've achieved, and the one thing they wish they had known about themselves a decade ago.

Join us to uncover the importance of embracing one's identity, confronting self-doubt, and cultivating resilience in the face of adversity - you don’t want to miss these valuable leadership insights & strategies!

We dive into:

• The highlights and lowlights from their three incredible tech careers
• Why they joined the Lit Up Leadership Academy
• Some of their biggest academy successes: empathy, celebration, and finding alignment
• Effectively dealing with imposter syndrome and self-doubt in career transition
• Lessons on kindness and empathy in leadership, pushing tech boundaries, and external validation
• And more

**Useful links**

• Connect with today’s amazing women in tech guests:
  • Lindsay Kulzer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-kulzer/
  • Jen Peters: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferepeters/
  • Allison Williams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonmwilliams/
• If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy
• Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode200
• Check us out on Youtube.
• Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women’s tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.