Leading Women in Tech Podcast

By Toni Collis

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For ambitious women ready to rise, lead, and thrive — without burning out. Are you delivering results… but still waiting to be seen as a true leader? Tired of performance reviews with praise — but no promotion? Hosted by Dr. Toni Collis, executive coach for women in tech, this podcast is your go-to leadership toolkit. Whether you're a rising Director, lone female VP, or overextended operator tired of being overlooked — you're in the right place. Each week, Toni shares real-world leadership strategies, career advancement frameworks, and executive presence tools to help you: ✅ Build strategic visibility ✅ Communicate like a trusted exec ✅ Navigate politics with integrity ✅ Advocate for yourself (without overworking) ✅ Lead with confidence, clarity, and influence You'll also hear powerful interviews with women who've paved the way — and candid conversations on the unspoken challenges women face in male-dominated industries. ✨ If you're ready to go from "she's great" to "she's the obvious next Exec" — hit follow.

Episode Date
305: High-Performance Leadership Starts With This: Burnout, Self-Care and Small Changes with Sheetal Ajmani
Jun 16, 2026
304: How to Shine In A Crisis: The Adaptive Crisis Leadership Toolkit for Staying Grounded When Everything Shifts
Jun 09, 2026
303: How to Become an Industry Leader: Serendipity, Quiet Confidence and the C-Suite with Charli Rogers
Jun 02, 2026
302: Career Pivots: When You're Ready for Something New
May 26, 2026
301: Self-Awareness, AI and Leading as a Neurodivergent VP: How Noe Ramos Found Her Zone of Genius
May 19, 2026
300: Women in Leadership: 300 Episodes, 1500 Women, and Everything I've Changed My Mind About
May 12, 2026
299: Building a Positive Workplace Culture as a Woman CEO: Ownership, AI and Leading with Joy — with Anusha Iyer
May 05, 2026
298: How to Communicate With Clarity Under Pressure: Leadership Skills for Women in Tech
Apr 28, 2026
297: AI Leadership Strategy: Your 90-Day Blueprint for Winning with AI — with Charlene Li
Apr 21, 2026
296: Office Politics for Women Who Hate Office Politics
Apr 14, 2026
295: Authentic Leadership in the Age of AI: Diversity, Change & the Future of Product with Catherine Wong
Apr 07, 2026
294: Burnout-Proof Leadership
Mar 31, 2026
293: Women in Tech Leadership: Why You Don't Need a Perfect Career Plan to Reach the Top (With Sarah Walker, Cisco UKI CEO)
Mar 24, 2026
292: From Tactical to Strategic: The Unspoken Rules for Women in Tech Stepping Into Executive Leadership
Mar 17, 2026
291: C-Level Leadership for Women in Tech: What It Really Takes to Thrive With Adelina Peltea
Mar 10, 2026
290: The Promotion Gap in Tech: Leading Powerfully When the Culture Pushes Back
Mar 03, 2026
289: How Fractional Leaders Actually Get Hired
Feb 24, 2026
288: How to Position Yourself as a Fractional Leader: Fractional Leadership Positioning Explained
Feb 17, 2026
287: The Next Leadership Gap: Women, AI Readiness, and Emerging Technology with Kendra MacDonald
Feb 10, 2026
286: Executive Presence for Women in Tech
Feb 03, 2026
285: How an Unconventional Career Path Can Become Your Greatest Strength in Tech Leadership with Lisa Ferrante-Walsh
Jan 27, 2026
284: Am I Ready to Be a Fractional Leader?
Jan 20, 2026
283: Leading in a Male-Dominated Industry, Leveraging AI, and Building Ethical Impact as a CEO with Shelley Copsey
Jan 13, 2026
282: Your 2026 Leadership Roadmap: Plan the Year That Moves Your Career Forward
Jan 06, 2026
281: The Trust Crisis: How Cybersecurity Became Every Leader's Job with Karen Kaukol, CMO of Entrust
Dec 16, 2025
280: Silencing the Inner Critic: Rewiring Your Mindset for 2026 Confidence
Dec 09, 2025
279: Why You're Still Feeling Stuck (Even Though You're Overperforming)
Dec 02, 2025
278: When No One Listens — How to Lead When Your Voice Isn't Heard
Nov 25, 2025
277: URGENT UPDATE: What's Really Happening in the 2025 Tech Job Market (AI, Hiring & Recruiter Insights)
Nov 18, 2025
276: Busy ≠ Valuable: How to Prioritize Work That Gets You Promoted
Nov 11, 2025
275: Leading Without a Title: Michele Doyle on Cross-Functional Influence, AI, and Recognition
Nov 04, 2025
274: How to Stop Overthinking at Work: Tools for Clear, Confident Leadership Decisions
Oct 28, 2025
273: Lead with Confidence: Building Teams That Don't Need You – with Sandy Motley
Oct 21, 2025
272: Should You Stay, Go, or Redesign Your Role? How to Know When It's Time to Exit
Oct 14, 2025
271: Leaning In: Navigating Leadership, Authenticity, and Growth as Women in Tech with Leila Kassner
Oct 07, 2025
270: When Your Boss Doesn't Listen: How to Shift from Frustrated to Heard
Sep 30, 2025
269: Big Vision Without Burnout: How to Lead Without Overwhelm with Jackie Peters
Sep 23, 2025
268: Boundaries for Women in Leadership: How to Lead Without Burning Out
Sep 17, 2025
267: AI, Investment & Impact: Why Women's Leadership Must Shape the Future with Susan Sly
Sep 09, 2025
266: AI Leadership Strategy: Stop Dabbling and Start Leading with AI
Sep 02, 2025
265: Be Yourself. Believe in Yourself. Build Big Things with Anna Belova
Aug 26, 2025
264: Why You're Not Getting Promoted (Even When You're Overperforming)
Aug 19, 2025
263: Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone: Emily Dinu on Mindset, Grit, and Preparing for Venture Funding
Aug 12, 2025
262: How to Disagree with Your Boss and Not Lose Your Job
Aug 05, 2025
261: Leading Smarter, Not Harder with Amber Winter
Jul 29, 2025
260: How to Be Professionally Blunt (Without Being Rude) | Leadership Communication Skills for Women in Tech
Jul 22, 2025
259: From Startup to Strategy: How to Spot Strategic Gaps & Lead with Confidence with Ashley Wright
Jul 15, 2025
258: Freeze, Ramble, Go Silent? Coach Yourself in Real Time
Jul 08, 2025
257: The Job Market Shift: A Playbook for Landing Your Next Role As A Woman in Tech
Jul 01, 2025
256: No More Crickets: The Networking Strategy That Lands Jobs in 2025
Jun 24, 2025
255: What Happens When You Don't Want the CEO Job… But Take It Anyway – with Christine Spang
Jun 17, 2025
254: The Invisible Load: Leadership Shouldn't Cost Your Wellbeing
Jun 10, 2025
253: Standing Her Ground: Sophronia McKenzie on Assertiveness and Leadership in Tech
Jun 03, 2025
252: How to Think Like a Leader Instead of Just Another Employee
May 27, 2025
251: 10 Lessons I Wish I Knew 20 Years Ago: Elisabeth Bykoff's Advice for Women in Leadership
May 20, 2025
250: Leading Through Change
May 13, 2025
249: The Preparation Playbook: How to Prepare for Senior Leadership in Tech with Chaitra Vedullapalli
May 06, 2025
248: Recognizing the Signs: Identifying Early Indicators of Burnout
Apr 29, 2025
247: What's Holding You Back? Mary Rombaut on Solving the Barriers to Your Next Big Step
Apr 22, 2025
246: Leading with Humanity: Jen Croneberger on Relational Leadership in a High-Tech World
Apr 15, 2025
245: Are You Accidentally a Passive-Aggressive Leader?
Apr 08, 2025
244: From Founder to CEO: Startup Rhythm and Leadership Lessons with Leslie Fine
Apr 01, 2025
243: Struggling to Be Heard? Master Leadership Communication Strategies and Coach Upwards
Mar 25, 2025
242: Turning Imposter Syndrome into Your Secret Weapon
Mar 18, 2025
241: Thinking Like an Executive: Setting Priorities as an Executive
Mar 11, 2025
240: Breaking Barriers: How Cultural Identity Drives Innovation in STEM Leadership with Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya
Mar 04, 2025
239: The Hidden Power of Sales: Why Every Executive Needs to Understand The Sales Org in 2025 with Colleen Watson
Feb 25, 2025
238: Thinking Like an Executive: From Firefighter to Strategist
Feb 18, 2025
237: The Missing Leadership Skill: How Facilitation Transforms Modern Leadership with Therese Miclot
Feb 11, 2025
236: The Executive Mindset Gap Part 1: Why You're Struggling to Think Like an Executive
Feb 04, 2025
235: Why You May Be Overlooking Your Emotional Intelligence Needs
Jan 28, 2025
234: Mastering LinkedIn for Career Advancement: Proven Strategies for Job Market Success
Jan 21, 2025
233: The Realities of Being a Leader as a Young Mom: a Coaching Conversation with Madeleine Lambert
Jan 14, 2025
232: Leaning Into the New Year Energy
Jan 07, 2025
231: Slowing Down and Building Resilience Over the Holidays
Dec 17, 2024
230: Is Unemployment the Best Opportunity You've Never Realised You Have? with Erica Carder
Dec 10, 2024
229: Preparing for the New Year: Leadership Development or Job Hunt?
Dec 03, 2024
228: Not Getting Promoted? Here's the One Thing You Need to Stop Doing
Nov 26, 2024
227: Building Bridges: Effective Cross-Department Communication
Nov 19, 2024
226: Look Me in the Eye: Why It's Time to Stand Tall with Ushi Patel
Nov 12, 2024
225: Run To Disruption with Charlene Li
Nov 05, 2024
224: Creating your Encore: Why You Need a Plan For Using Your Skills When You Retire with Michelle Prince
Oct 29, 2024
223: Embracing Introversion: The Power of Thoughtful Leadership
Oct 22, 2024
222: The Problem with Recruitment in Tech and How to Fix It with Poornima Farrar
Oct 15, 2024
221: The Strength of Quiet Leadership: Embracing Authenticity
Oct 08, 2024
220: Supporting New Moms in Tech: Balancing Career and Motherhood with Vanessa Jupe
Oct 01, 2024
219: Burnout Busters: Reclaiming Your Energy
Sep 24, 2024
218: Why Being a Misfit Makes You Magic with Cheryl Johnson
Sep 17, 2024
217: The Job Market Rollercoaster: The Job Hunt Survival Guide for Women in Tech Leaders
Sep 10, 2024
216: Understanding and Overcoming Burnout: Insights from Leading Women in Tech with Lindsay, Jen, and Allison
Sep 03, 2024
215: ​​Practical Tips for Building Executive Presence: What Really Works For Us As Women In Tech
Aug 27, 2024
214: Why You Need to Learn to Leap as a Leader with Kris Baker
Aug 20, 2024
213: The Art of Authentic Executive Presence for Women
Aug 13, 2024
212: The Power of Uncomfortable Conversations in Business with Shauna Garner
Aug 06, 2024
211: Leading with Impact: Practical Insights and Strategies for Women in Tech
Jul 30, 2024
210: Is Entrepreneurship the Right Next Step For You? with Alex Batdorf
Jul 23, 2024
209: The Power of Tech Leadership Coaching: Strategies for Success
Jul 16, 2024
208: Creating an Environment Where Women Thrive with Michele Cober
Jul 09, 2024
207: Evolving Tech Leadership: Navigating Change and Climbing the Ladder
Jul 02, 2024
206: What You Really Need to Hear to Advance Your Career with Valerie Drew
Jun 25, 2024