Vanessa Peace, Vice President of Marketing at the American Cancer Society is my special guest today.

We discuss Vanessa's inspiring journey over 15 years from her roles at Southwest Airlines, AT&T, and Children's Health to her current position. Vanessa shares personal insights on becoming an advocate for her daughter Ella, who has a rare disorder called Rett syndrome, and how this experience has shaped her professional leadership and advocacy efforts.

We talk about the societal impact of Vanessa's advocacy work, her personal struggles with imposter syndrome, and the importance of authenticity and using one's strengths to make a difference. Vanessa also highlights the American Cancer Society's initiatives in research, patient support, and awareness campaigns, including efforts to address disparities in cancer diagnoses and treatment.

Episode Minutes:

Minute 1: Vanessa's Journey to Advocacy

Minute 9: Strengths and Personal Branding

Minute 14: American Cancer Society

To find out more about my work, please visit Dana Williams Consulting. LinkedIn. Instagram.

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Journal your way to a life with purpose. The Strengths Journal™ is the first and only Gallup-certified daily planner that helps you actively use your strengths to dominate each day and ultimately– transform your life.

How many of us have distractions in our lives? Distractions are a constant part of our lives—whether it's the news, texts, emails, or social media, they never stop.

These interruptions are the arch-nemesis of productivity, leading to scattered work patterns, missed deadlines, and subpar performance. Over time, this lack of focus can damage our personal brand, as inconsistency and inattention become noticeable to others.

The key to combating distractions is to create a structured and disciplined environment. I follow the work of Nir Eyal, an expert on behavioral design. He wrote Indistractable, which offers insights on managing distractions and improving productivity by emphasizing the importance of identifying internal triggers.

Based on Eyal’s work and my own work with CliftonStrengths, I encourage you to take time to identify your internal triggers.

To find out more about my work, please visit Dana Williams Consulting. LinkedIn. Instagram.

Email: hello@danawilliamsco.com

Looking for a daily planner that will help you live intentionally in your strengths? Get your copy of The Strengths Journal™ — the only Gallup-certified, purpose-driven daily planner and companion guide to CliftonStrengths®.

Today I welcome Angela Burgess, founder of Broad Oaks Consulting, a business combining her passions to support nonprofits and donors.

Angela shares her journey from a finance background to working with nonprofits, aiming to align her work with her values. She details her transition sparked by a challenging period in her life, which led her to pursue impactful work with Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.

Angela discusses her entrepreneurial path, the creation of Broad Oaks in 2018, and the services provided to help nonprofits grow sustainably. She talks about the importance of clarity in messaging, donor experiences, and the impact of marketing for nonprofits.

Angela also tells me about her book 'Are You on the Right Bus?' and offers advice to leaders and difference-makers on staying the course through challenges for greater impact.

Episode Minutes:

Minute 4: Aligning Career with Core Values

Minute 11: Founding Broad Oaks Consulting

Minute 20: Writing and Publishing a Book

To find out more about my work, please visit Dana Williams Consulting. LinkedIn. Instagram.

Email: hello@danawilliamsco.com

Journal your way to a life with purpose The Strengths Journal™ is the only Gallup-certified, daily planner that guides you to live in your strengths every day.

Achieving peak productivity isn't just about managing time and prioritizing tasks; it often starts with the right mindset. Many people struggle to reach their full potential because they are held back by limiting beliefs, self-doubt, and negative thinking.

Lewis Howes’ book, The Greatness Mindset offers us some great wisdom on how to cultivate a mindset that propels us forward, instead of holding us back.

Embrace failure as a learning opportunity by reflecting daily on what you learned or what fear you conquered.

To find out more about my work, please visit Dana Williams Consulting. Linkedin. Instagram.

Email: hello@danawilliamsco.com

Looking for a daily planner that will help you live intentionally in your strengths? Get your copy of The Strengths Journal™ — the only Gallup-certified, purpose-driven daily planner and companion guide to CliftonStrengths®.

Joya Dass, a renowned news anchor and public speaking coach speaks to me today about her career journey, her approach to empowering female leaders, and the importance of confidence and mindset.

Joya shares her personal story of overcoming challenges to become a news anchor and how she now helps women prepare for significant public speaking engagements like TED Talks.

Our conversation covers the impact of mindset work, the importance of personal storytelling, and the unique aspects of Joya's year-long mastermind program that includes strategy intensives in exotic locations.

Episode Minutes:

Minute 8: Breaking into Business News

Minute 17: Mastermind Program and Personal Branding

Minute 24: Common Mistakes in Personal Branding

To find out more about my work, please visit Dana Williams Consulting. LinkedIn. Instagram.

Email: hello@danawilliamsco.com

Journal your way to a life with purpose. The Strengths Journal™ is the first and only Gallup-certified daily planner that helps you actively use your strengths to dominate each day and ultimately– transform your life.

Do you feel like your task list is long and your stress levels high? I think a lot about working moms, who are out there serving their families, their children, while also working and never taking a break.

In my coaching, I talk to a lot of these women, and it can feel hard for them to say no. Consider this question based on Greg McKeown’s work, Essentialism: what is essential in your life? Knowing this can help you know how to say no to activities that ultimately don’t serve you, your work, or your families.

Take this action step today: Based on McKeown’s book, first, make a list of your current commitments and activities, then evaluate each one to determine its true importance in your life. This is where you identify your priorities. Using your CliftonStrengths can help you navigate this process. For example, if you have the Strategic strength like I do, you can look at the big picture and spot patterns to identify your priorities. After making your list, eliminate non-essential activities by removing or delegating those that don't contribute significantly to your values.

To find out more about my work, please visit Dana Williams Consulting. LinkedIn. Instagram.

Email: hello@danawilliamsco.com

Looking for a daily planner that will help you live intentionally in your strengths? Get your copy of The Strengths Journal™ — the only Gallup-certified, purpose-driven daily planner and companion guide to CliftonStrengths®.

Patti B. Johnson the former CEO of PeopleResults is my guest today. Patti talks to me about her inspiring journey from small-town Oklahoma to corporate leadership and entrepreneurship.

She shares insights from her career, including her time at Accenture, starting and growing her own business, and the subsequent acquisition of that business. She discusses her book 'Make Waves', which focuses on leading change and the importance of mindset, determination, and adaptability in both personal and professional life.

This episode offers practical advice on change management, strategic planning, and balancing ambition with personal life. Please listen if you are looking to navigate and lead through change.

Episode Minutes:

Minute 3: Strengths and Starting a Business

Minute 13: Lessons and Leading Change

Minute 22: Building and Selling a Business

To find out more about my work, please visit Dana Williams Consulting. LinkedIn. Instagram.

Email: hello@danawilliamsco.com

Journal your way to a life with purpose The Strengths Journal™ is the only Gallup-certified, daily planner that guides you to live in your strengths every day.

Do you treat your time like money?

Time is a lot like money. It is a valuable, finite resource for most of us. But do we spend just as much time budgeting our time as we budget our money?

This is a concept I learned from Elizabeth Grace Saunders’ book, How to Invest Your Time Like Money. Saunders draws parallels between time and financial resources, emphasizing the need for strategic time investment to yield the highest returns.

To find out more about work, please visit Dana Williams Consulting. LinkedIn. Instagram.

Email: hello@danawilliamsco.com

Looking for a daily planner that will help you live intentionally in your strengths? Get your copy of The Strengths Journal™ — the only Gallup-certified, purpose-driven daily planner and companion guide to CliftonStrengths®.