Depending on your profession and your location, there may be a limited number of CEO jobs available which means you have to keep an open mind concerning relocating. The decision to move from family and friends, to uproot your family, or move to a place you have no friends or support system can be daunting. For Aspiring CEO’s, moving out to move up …

Today’s workforce spans five generations: Silent, Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. Can we all get along? Yes! Dr. Jodi speaks of the advantage of recognizing and leveraging the strengths of each generation. Embracing what they all bring to the workplace gives the organization a competitive edge. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like…

Research on the top ten leaders of all time revealed that most suffered gastrointestinal issues. Why? Most likely because of stress. Thus, it is imperative for leaders, especially she-suites, to take "me" time to refresh, rejuvenate, and to relieve stress. "Me Time Is Not A Crime!" She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect…

Join Dr. Jodi as she sits down with CEO Elizabeth Lockhart to tell of the Annual Breast Cancer Walk that that her company sponsors each October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is the only walk of its kind on the West Side of Chicago. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTub…

It is a fact: Being heavy can make it harder for women to obtain promotions into executive-level positions. According to a recent study, “Weight bias may contribute to the glass ceiling on the advancement of women to the top levels of management". Join Dr. Jodi as she presents this question: Should She-Suites jump on the Ozempic bandwagon to lose w…

Join Dr. Jodi for the last of a three part series on Emotional Intelligence. Explore ways you can raise your EQ through simple practicies that can be easily incorporated into your daily routine. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.…

This is a must see and hear! Dr. Jodi gives scenarios for the 5 components of Emotional Intelligence with examples of High EQ vs Low EQ. You're gonna love it! She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.Av Jodi Hood

Join Dr. Jodi as she explores Emotional Intelligence and its 5 components: Self-awareness, Self-regulation, Motivation, Empathy, and Social skills. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.Av Jodi Hood

Join Dr. Jodi in the last of a three-part series on “The Psychology of Negotiation.” Great tactics to ensure happiness and a sense of accomplishment with your brokered deal: 1) Rank Order The Terms of a Negotiation 2) Address All Relevant Terms During A Negotiation and 3) Show Anger and Dissappointment During a Negotiation. She-Suites Podcast with …

Dr. Jodi continues with part II of a three part series on "The Psychology of Negotiation". Tune in for more tactics that will enhance negotiations as you make your claim for what you want and need. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.…

It does not matter if you are selling or buying a car, interviewing for/or offering a job, requesting a raise/or responding to a request for a raise, trying to bring about a needed change in your organization, or trying to get your 2 year old to use the potty---it’s all about negotiation Knowing the Psychology of Negotiation will be a game changer …

Promoting ideas in a team meeting, trying to bring change in your organization, asking your manager for a raise, or trying to grow your business are motivated by explaining the “why”. In this podcast Dr. Jodi explores Robert Cialdini's 6 Principles of Persuasion: reciprocity, scarcity, authority, commitment and consistency, liking and consensus as …

Dr. Jodi has a message for aspiring She-Suites as the conversation continues from the last podcast...Looks Matter: Interview Do's and Don'ts. As young women climb the ladder, they must be prepared for the reality that appearance is crucial in landing that spot in the suite. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on Link…

Dr. Jodi sites research that prove judgments, shame, and discrimination about ones appearance is very much present in the C-Suite. Clothes, hair, and make-up is a juggling act for women in the suite. Although unfair, this is yet another unfiltered reality that women in the suite must face. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook,…

Dr. Jodi references and article by Meredith Somers that suggests three ways for aspiring women executives to move their careers forward as noted by Cassandra Frangos, an executive development and C-suite succession advisor for MIT Sloan Executive Education. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscri…

In this episode Dr. Jodi explores the "10 Year Sprint" where women feel compelled to race to the top within the first 10 years of their career to avoid the "motherhood penalty". She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.Av Jodi Hood

In this podcast Dr. Jodi talks about being carefully intentional when emailing or texting. Jodi explains when you lose access to non-verbal and auditory set of signals that add color, depth, and dimension to the words that are communicated, the intended message can easily get lost in the translation. Jodi offers tips she learned from reading How To…

Join Dr. Jodi and guest, Ralinda Watts as they examine "The Glass Cliff" where women executives are hired to rescue companies that are "sinking ships" and are used as scapegoats when it is impossible to plug in the holes. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.…

Dr. Jodi has a conversation on how ageism gives pause to and consideration of cosmetic procedures for women to maintain their youthfulness and careers in the C-suite. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.Av Jodi Hood

Dr. Jodi explores "The Imposter Syndrome" and offers tips how women she-suites can overcome discomfort, societal pressures, and stereotypes of not belonging in the C-Suite. She encourages women to walk in authority while maintaining a growth mindset. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to m…

Dr, Jodi shares how journaling is a powerful tool for She-Suites, offering myriad benefits for personal and professional development. Jodi lets executive women know by embracing this practice, women in leadership positions can enhance their self-awareness, decision-making abilities, emotional well-being, and leadership effectiveness, ultimately lea…

Join Dr. Jodi and she encourages She-Suites to embrace leadership pros, learn from leadership woes, and avoid leadership foes. Despite emotional obstacles that may deter ones leadership journey Dr. Jodi reminds women that they were born for this. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my Yo…

Join Dr. Jodi with guest She-Suite, Patricia Chessier as Pat tells of her experience as a C-Suite caring for her mother who had Alzheimer's Disease. Patricia shares how her experience compelled her to write two best selling books helping to educate people on the impact Alzheimer's has on the entire family and 9 steps for caregivers. She-Suites Podc…

Join Dr. Jodi and Pauline Maki, MD as they discuss Dr. Maki's groundbreaking research on menopause and its direct association with cognitive lapses and brain changes. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.Av Jodi Hood

Dr. Jodi sits down with Executive Leadership Coach, Jennifer Speciale to have a candid conversation about the intersectionality of racism, sexism, and ageism in the C-Suite. If you are a woman and a woman of color, that is viewed as double jeopardy. If you are older, a woman, and a woman of color, that is considered triple jeopardy in the C-Suite. …

Dr. Jodi speaks heart to heart with Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon about a recent Resolution she introduced that calls on Congress to fund more comprehensive menopause research. The ground breaking research by Dr. Pauline Maki that identifies a clear correlation between the number of hot flashes a woman experiences and her memory performanc…

This Episode speaks to the recent suicide of a black female university C-suite who reportedly was bullied and harassed by her boss, the university president, who was a white male. My guest Joia Jefferson Nuri, Executive Leadership Coach, speaks to the pressures women face in the C-suite and how some women battle with what she calls their "brutal in…

In this episode (which is part II of a three part series) Dr. Jodi Hood speaks on the emotional effects of menopause and how those emotions can cause trouble for the She-Suites in the C-Suite. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.…

There are women-only issues that She-Suite executive women face in the board room that the male counterparts will never face. This week's episode explains how the physiological symptoms of menopause can impact a woman's work performance. Simply put; Menopause Can Cause Pause. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on Li…