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We Lead Anyway!
This is the space for people who want to grow professionally, in any capacity, whether in leadership or otherwise but do not know the rules, or don’t give a crap about the rules. Every episode is a short hit of leadership wisdom made for the people who keep being told they’re “not ready.”
Fine, you don't have the skills, the education, the access but...Here, we lead anyway.
Episodes
13 episodes
The Cost of Speaking Up!
Advocating for yourself sounds empowering until you actually do it. Then it gets risky.In this episode, I talk about the quiet cost of calling out bad behavior, especially when you are used to being agreeable, resilient, and the only one...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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8:52
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Boundaries-Why Their "No" Irks You!
When someone sets a boundary at work, what story do you tell yourself?Disengaged. Not committed. Not leadership material.In this episode, we flip the lens and examine what really happens when we receive a boundary. Why “no” feels ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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5:22
Internal Candidates... Y'all are killing me!
If you are interviewing for a role at your current company and assuming familiarity will carry you, this is the conversation you need to hear. Internal interviews are not NOT a shoo-in. In this episode of We Lead Anyway, I ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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8:04
Lead Without a Title
This episode is for anyone waiting for a promotion before acting like a leader. The title is not coming to rescue you. Noelle digs into why leadership starts with behavior, confidence, and consistency. She shares how she built influence long be...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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7:08
Black History Month- I'm freakin OVER it! (Bonus Episode)
This year, Black History Month feels less like honor and more like performance.In this episode, I’m talking about what too many organizations ignore: they celebrate Black history while refusing to share power with Black people. Where are...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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9:40
When Leaders Compete With Their Own Team! It sucks-Don't do that!
Some leaders say they want high performers… until they actually have one. In this episode, we’re talking about the kind of leadership that feels threatened by talent, challenges, and visibility, and why that insecurity quietly destroys growth, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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9:39
I Fumbled. I Stayed. I Led Anyway!
What happens when one imperfect moment tries to erase everything else?In this episode, I share a real experience from my company kickoff. The wins were strong. The impact was real. And one presentation didn’t land the way I wanted. Inste...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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7:49
Networking is NOT Optional!
If you think networking is optional this episode is your plot twist. Noelle confesses her own anti networking era and how one random LinkedIn glow up turned into years of job offers without lifting a finger. She breaks down why visibility matte...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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5:38
Ask for what you want, not what you think is reasonable!
You know that little voice that says just ask for something reasonable so you don’t rock the boat. We're going to light that voice on fire today. We'll break down how modesty culture tricks smart people into playing small and shares a story fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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7:02
You Are Allowed to Take Up Space
This episode is about unlearning the survival skill of shrinking. I walk through how I apologized for everything from my tattoos to my hair to my literal presence and how that stopped the day someone told me I was powerful. If you tend to fold ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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11:54
Stop Waiting for Confidence!
Today we expose the myth that confidence comes first. It doesn’t. Action does. I tell the story of how I went from getting sixth place on stage to winning everything in sight with nothing but fear, stubbornness, and an alter ego named Carmen Bu...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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8:07
Clarity! Your First Promotion!
Today we discuss why your career is not confused. You are. And that is fixable. I walk through the three questions that create instant clarity and tell a story about how one conversation sent me straight toward VP territory. This is your permis...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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6:52
The Audacity to Want More
In this episode we talk about the audacity to want more, why certain people get punished for it, and why ambition is only “entitlement” when it comes from the wrong zip code. We talk ambition, identity, and why success starts the moment you sto...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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7:03