The KTS Success Factor® (a Podcast for Women)

The mission of the KTS Success Factor® Podcast for Women is to bring proven ideas female business leaders can use to increase their ability to achieve big goals and become happy, successful, and understood at work. All this in 25 minutes or less. Sarah E. Brown, Ph.D. is an expert on personalizing work to the unique interests, strengths, and needs of the workforce. A former Managing Director at Accenture, she is now on a mission to reach 250,000 women with knowledge of their unique gifts and the tools to be happy, successful and understood at work.

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  Nature's Blueprint for Business with Ines Garcia

  Aug 19, 202620 min

  You can be successful in your organization but still struggle with collaboration and alignment across departments. Many leaders face the challenge of getting teams to agree on priorities, especially when deadlines loom. Ines Garcia is an organizational coach and the founder and CEO of GetAgile, dedicated to helping businesses deliver better value and reduce waste. Her new book, Nature's Blueprint for Business: Harnessing the Hidden Power of Edges, explores how principles from nature can be applied to improve organizational effectiveness and collaboration. In this episode, Ines shares insights on how to bridge the gap between inspiration and implementation by leveraging the properties of edges in natural systems. She discusses how these principles can help organizations navigate complex challenges and foster better teamwork. What you will learn from this episode: The significance of edges in organizational design and how they can enhance collaboration. How to create triadic connections to improve information exchange and institutional knowledge. Practical strategies for applying nature-inspired principles to overcome silos and enhance teamwork. "Organizations should operate like ecosystems, but what does that actually mean when we are on a Monday morning, facing a deadline, and three departments can agree on priorities?" – Ines Garcia Topics Covered: 01:15 – The concept of edges and their importance in organizational dynamics. 03:30 – How natural systems can inform better collaboration and decision-making. 05:00 – The idea of triadic connections and how they can enhance information flow. 07:20 – Bridging the gap between inspiration and implementation in business practices. 09:45 – Real-world examples of applying nature-inspired principles in organizations. 12:00 – The role of redundancy in fostering resilience and innovation. 14:30 – Strategies for creating spaces of abundance and collaboration in the workplace. 16:15 – The impact of organizational silos on performance and employee engagement. 18:00 – How to cultivate a culture that embraces nature-inspired solutions. Key Takeaways: "Nature provides us with proven strategies that can help us solve our organizational challenges." — Ines Garcia "By focusing on the edges, we can create opportunities for collaboration and innovation." — Ines Garcia "Redundancy is not a negative; it can be a source of resilience and strength in our organizations." — Ines Garcia Ways to Connect with Ines Garcia: Book: Nature's Blueprint for Business: Harnessing the Hidden Power of Edges Website: https://www.inesgarcia.me/ LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/inesgarciaagile Ways to Connect with Sarah E. Brown: Website: https://www.sarahebrown.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSarahEBrown LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahebrownphd To speak with her: bookachatwithsarahebrown.com

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  Spirituality at Work with Lauren Reed

  Aug 5, 202628 min

  Are you ready to discover how blending intuition and unconventional practices, like astrology and past life regression, can lead to extraordinary success in your career? Lauren Reed is the CEO & Founder of REED Public Relations, an award-winning Nashville agency recognized as Best Boutique Agency and a Best Place to Work. Named to multiple 40 Under 40 and Most Admired CEO lists, she is celebrated for her leadership and culture building. She also cofounded Wealth of a Woman, a community helping women align finances with values, and is an active member of EO and WPO. A global speaker, Lauren blends business acumen with a distinctive philosophy: spirituality belongs at work, and rest can be a growth strategy. In this episode, Lauren Reed shares her journey of integrating spirituality into the workplace and the remarkable results it has brought to her business and personal life. What you will learn from this episode: Discover how aligning your spirituality and personal values can bring more fulfillment in your personal and professional life. Explore how unconventional tools like astrology and past life regression can improve decision-making and leadership. Understand the importance of creating safe spaces for women to discuss taboo topics like money, spirituality, and personal challenges. "Life puts you where you need to be and throws events at you that look like obstacles and hurdles, but ultimately you can end up in a really beautiful place from them." - Lauren Reed Topics Covered: 00:00 – Introduction to the episode and guest Lauren Reed 00:40 – Overview of Lauren's background and her agency, Reed Public Relations 02:11 – Explanation of EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization) and WPO (Women's President's Organization) 03:16 – Lauren's current role and her transition from CEO to a passive owner 04:41 – The catalyst for Lauren's spiritual journey: extreme burnout and personal challenges 06:27 – The introduction of astrology and its impact on Lauren's life 08:28 – How Lauren integrated spirituality into her business practices 10:41 – The results of using astrology in team building and leadership 12:39 – The success of Wealth of a Woman and its grassroots initiatives 14:09 – The taboo around discussing money and wealth among women 16:39 – The challenges women face in bringing spirituality to work 18:41 – Advice for women exploring their spirituality in a professional context 20:58 – The importance of aligning life with core values Ways to Connect with Lauren Reed: Website: https://www.reedpublicrelations.com/ Wealth of a Woman: https://www.wealthofawoman.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenreedpr Ways to Connect with Sarah E. Brown: Website: https://www.sarahebrown.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSarahEBrown LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahebrownphd To speak with her: bookachatwithsarahebrown.com

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  Leading Becomes You with Natalie Pickering

  Jul 15, 202620 min

  You can be successful on paper and still feel unfulfilled in your leadership. Many high-capacity women leaders are thriving in environments that reward performance while quietly suppressing perspective, intuition, and authentic influence. Dr. Natalie Pickering is a psychologist, TEDx speaker, and executive coach who helps women in leadership move from autopilot to agency and from performing to becoming. She has worked with hundreds of leaders, teams, and organizations around the world committed to flourishing workplaces and leadership. Her new book, Leading Becomes You: A Real-World Framework for Leading from the Inside Out, guides leaders into the deeper, human work beneath strategy-- helping them shed the stories that drain them, reclaim the values that anchor them, and inhabit leadership in a sustainable, soulful way that is unmistakably their own. In this conversation, she shares why many women leaders find themselves adapting to systems that can't keep pace with their growth, and how reclaiming identity clarity can transform the way they lead. What you will learn from this episode: Why many women leaders feel stuck despite being highly capable and successful. How organizational systems can contribute to burnout, disengagement, and self-silencing. The role identity clarity plays in sustainable leadership and long-term fulfillment. "Many women are carrying this unprocessed debris from their history, whether that's toxic leadership, relational pressure, chronic stress." – Natalie Pickering Topics Covered: 01:35 – Why high-capacity women leaders often outpace the emotional maturity of the systems around them 04:15 – How women gradually adapt to unsupportive workplaces without realizing it 05:12 – Reframing burnout: What organizations may be doing to create it 06:08 – Natalie's definition of burnout and the three signs leaders should watch for 08:35 – The inspiration behind Leading Becomes You and Natalie's research-driven framework 09:45 – Understanding the Identity Clarity and Connection Matrix 11:05 – The Four A's: Awareness, Acceptance, Assimilation, and Authentic Activation 14:05 – The balance sheet leaders must use to separate personal challenges from organizational dysfunction 17:40 – What to examine when you feel stuck in your role or career 18:55 – The connection between values misalignment and leadership fulfillment 20:05 – Natalie's Identity-First Leadership Assessment and how it helps leaders gain clarity bit.ly/IFLSelfAssessment 21:00 – The hidden cost of leading without identity clarity—and why self-erosion matters Key Takeaways: "You can't burn out if you weren't on fire." — Natalie Pickering "I want every leader to have their own approach, their own identity, instead of borrowing someone else's leadership story." — Natalie Pickering "The hidden cost of leading without identity clarity is self-erosion." — Natalie Pickering Ways to Connect with Natalie Pickering: Assessment: bit.ly/IFLSelfAssessment Book: Leading Becomes You: A Real-World Framework for Leading from the Inside Out Website: https://www.becominginstitute.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drnataliepickering/ Ways to Connect with Sarah E. Brown: Website: https://www.sarahebrown.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSarahEBrown LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahebrownphd To speak with her: bookachatwithsarahebrown.com

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  I Said NO: Setting Real Boundaries with Jen Fry

  Jul 1, 202626 min

  You don't need to be mean to have boundaries—you just need to be willing to honor them. If saying "no" makes you feel guilty, selfish, or worried about disappointing others, this episode will help you rethink what healthy boundaries really look like Jen Fry is a conflict literacy expert, TEDxDuke speaker, tech founder, and former NCAA volleyball coach. Through her firm, JenFryTalks, she helps leaders and organizations build cultures of clarity, accountability, and trust by turning conflict into a leadership advantage. She's the author of I Said No: How to Have a Backbone and Boundaries Without Being a Jerk. In this episode, they unpack why boundaries are so difficult—especially for women—and how to set them without damaging relationships. You'll learn practical ways to say no, enforce your boundaries, navigate guilt, and build the confidence to advocate for yourself with clarity and compassion. What you will learn from this episode: Why women often struggle more than men to set and maintain boundaries. The difference between saying "no" and actually enforcing a boundary. How micro-advocacy helps build confidence for bigger boundary conversations. "People are habitual line steppers. They will keep pushing." – Jen Fry Topics Covered: 02:00 – What conflict literacy means and why it is a critical leadership skill 03:20 – Jen's personal journey with boundaries and why family relationships are often the hardest 05:00 – Why women face greater pressure to say yes and keep everyone happy 09:05 – Why Jen wrote I Said No and the power of storytelling in learning boundaries 10:40 – The true definition of a boundary and why it must involve your own actions 13:05 – Using micro-advocacy to build confidence in speaking up for yourself 18:20 – Creating new habits for yourself and the people around you 19:15 – The powerful reminder that you can leave situations that no longer serve you 21:10 – How Jen navigates friendships with chronic lateness while honoring her own needs 23:00 – The role of repair, reconciliation, and meaningful apologies in healthy relationships 24:45 – How boundaries show up physically in the body and what your emotions are trying to tell you Key Takeaways: "Women have the hardest time setting boundaries because they don't want to disappoint people." – Jen Fry "A boundary is something that you set, not what someone else does." – Jen Fry "You have to practice advocating for yourself before you can say the big no." – Jen Fry "It's hard to do, but you're worth it." – Jen Fry Ways to Connect with Jen Fry: Website: https://www.jenfrytalks.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjenfry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjenfry Book: I Said No: How to Have a Backbone and Boundaries Without Being a Jerk Ways to Connect with Sarah E. Brown: Website: https://www.sarahebrown.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSarahEBrown LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahebrownphd To speak with her: bookachatwithsarahebrown.com

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  The Unsubscribe Framework with Ginny Priem

  Jun 14, 202620 minS0

  <p >You don't need to do more to move forward.</p> <p >Sometimes, the real breakthrough comes from deciding what to stop carrying.</p> <p >Ginny Priem is a keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, master certified coach, bestselling author, and creator of the UNSUBSCRIBE™ framework — a practical system designed to help high-achievers reclaim their time, energy, and focus without losing momentum.</p> <p >In this episode, Ginny shares how burnout, over-functioning, and personal heartbreak led her to rethink success entirely. Together with Dr. Sarah E. Brown, she unpacks why high-performing women often overextend themselves, struggle to set boundaries, and stay trapped in p...

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