How To Be An Effective Leader And Not Be Intimidating with Maureen Falvey

“What people want is to be seen, to be heard, to know that they matter, to have someone who's career pathing with them, and someone who sees them.” –  Maureen Falvey

In today’s episode, we welcome Maureen Falvey. She is the Lead Coach & Trainer at Strong Training & Coaching. Following a successful 25+ year career in advertising, she is now on a mission to help leaders unleash their potential and become the best version of themselves. She shares that her key attribute at the job was her voice, where she had the courage to go against the grain and speak up in meetings. She advises leaders to be self-aware and understand that they have to have high standards to be able to reach their potential. She shares that as a female leader, we have to decide what “smiling our job” means for us and make sure it aligns with our vision and goals.

[00:01 - 03:00] Who is Maureen Falvey?

• Zack introduces his guest, Maureen Falvey!
• Maureen’s mission
• Her journey started with curiosity and a desire to be like any men

[03:01 - 17:51] How To Be An Effective Leader And Not Be Intimidating

• Maureen discusses the differences between how women are perceived in the workplace
• Design contracts with clear expectations
• Feeling safe with your opinions in the workplace
• Dealing with people who are intimidating

[17:52 - 24:10] Women Leaders Need To Smile More

• Fear and perfectionism in the workplace
• Cultivating confidence
• Mindset shift
• Smiling is important for both male and female leaders
• Women should be aware of the implications of smiling
• Her struggle with imposter syndrome

[24:11 - 32:05] Closing Segment

• Maureen emphasizes the importance of having a purpose in life and living intentionally, instead of by accident  
• Connect with Maureen (links below)
• Join us for Tactical Friday!
• Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to find out how you can discover your voice, claim your independence, and build that thriving business that you've always wanted!

Key Quotes:

“If we all saw that fear is in front, maybe we would choose something different.” - Maureen Falvey

“if we could be guided by progress, not perfection, you will try things no one's ever tried before.” - Maureen Falvey

Connect with Maureen

Learn more about Maureen through her website: https://markstrongcoaching.com/, LinkedIn

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