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SummaryIn this episode of the Winning Season podcast, host Jacqueline Twillie interviews Alair Castro, a Director of Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Marketing at Northwestern Mutual and founder of the AC Consultancy. Alair shares her journey and passion for addressing the racial wealth gap, advocating for Black women, and creating inclusive marketing strategies. The conversation explores the importance of building trust within communities, measuring success beyond traditional metrics, and the significance of maintaining authenticity in consultancy work. Alair emphasizes the need for multiple streams of income and the value of unplugged family time for personal and professional growth.TakeawaysAlair Castro is a Director of Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Marketing.Her career is dedicated to advocating for Black women.The racial wealth gap is a significant issue affecting the Black community.Building trust within the Black community is crucial for financial services.Inclusive marketing can drive busin

Winning Season Podcast - Mini Episode Show NotesHost: Jacqueline TwillieEpisode Type: Mini Episode - Career and Negotiation InspirationDuration: ~3 minutesEpisode Overview A quick-hit episode sharing actionable career and negotiation tips from two of Jacqueline's current projects, designed to give listeners a boost in their professional journey.Main Tip: Highlight Your Unique ValueIdentify what makes you stand out from other candidatesLead confidently with your unique strengths in your job searchImplementation strategies:When: August 21stWhere: Maven.comCost: FreeCore Concept: Going from "Almost" to "Absolutely"A 5-step method for building a negotiation strategy:L - LookA - AnticipateT - ThinkT - TalkE - EvaluateFramework Benefits:Preparation for challenges and questions from the other partyAddresses potential objections that typically arise early in negotiationsBuilds confidence and prevents being thrown off your gameLeads to faster, mutually beneficial agreementsSmall tweaks can crea

SummaryIn this episode of the Winning Season podcast, Lexie Mendelson shares her extensive experience in building partnerships and launching innovative products like Google Pay. She emphasizes the importance of values such as truth and loyalty in partnerships, the need for adaptability in international rollouts, and the significance of aligning diverse stakeholders. Lexie also discusses the challenges of navigating regulatory environments, the importance of modeling realistic workloads, and the value of genuine relationships in professional networks. She offers valuable advice for emerging leaders on building authentic connections and understanding the needs of others.TakeawaysLexie's journey spans art history to tech and finance.Building infrastructure for new market categories is key.Truth and loyalty are essential in partnerships.Understanding success for all parties is crucial.Adapt products for different markets to succeed.Meetings enhance communication and stakeholder alignment.Leaders should model

SummaryIn this episode, Jacqueline Twillie discusses the intricacies of navigating difficult conversations and negotiations. She introduces the Latte Framework, which consists of Look, Anticipate, Think, Talk, and Evaluate, providing practical strategies for each stage. The conversation covers how to observe tension, anticipate derailments, address bad behavior, maintain composure in power imbalances, know when to walk away, and reflect on negotiation outcomes. Jacqueline emphasizes the importance of preparation, emotional intelligence, and continuous evaluation in becoming a successful negotiator.TakeawaysThe real negotiation begins before the first word is even uttered.Successful negotiators expect derailments to happen.Observing the environment and your internal state is crucial.Address behavior, not character, to maintain psychological safety.Using power phrases can help redirect conversations effectively.Maintaining composure in high-stakes situations is essential.Knowing your walk-away points is critica

SummaryIn this episode of the Confidence Rewired series, Jacqueline Twillie explores the science of self-trust and the mental skill of confidence. She emphasizes that confidence can be trained through neuroplasticity, which allows the brain to rewire itself based on experiences. Jacqueline introduces the 90-day confidence circuit plan, which includes identity anchors, micro actions, and reflection to build lasting confidence. The episode concludes with a final leadership lab challenge, encouraging listeners to map their next 90 days and commit to intentional actions that reinforce their values.TakeawaysConfidence is a mental skill that can be trained.Neuroplasticity allows the brain to rewire itself based on experience.True change happens through intention and repetition.The 90-day confidence circuit plan combines identity, micro actions, and reflection.Choose one identity anchor to guide your actions.Set up weekly challenges to align with your values.Track your progress visibly to reinforce learning.Reflect

SummaryIn this episode of the Confidence Rewired series, host Jacqueline Twillie explores the intersection of breath work and confidence, emphasizing the importance of breath in high-stress situations. She introduces cyclic sighing as a powerful technique for reducing anxiety and enhancing leadership presence. The episode also outlines practical steps for incorporating breath work into daily routines, particularly through a 2 p.m. reset routine, and highlights the significance of building resilience and introspective awareness for effective leadership.TakeawaysConfidence can be cultivated through breath work.Cyclic sighing is an effective anxiety-reduction technique.Breath work activates the parasympathetic nervous system.The vagus nerve plays a crucial role in stress regulation.Slowing your breath enhances decision-making under stress.Daily routines can help maintain confidence levels.Pairing breath with affirmations boosts self-trust.Introspective awareness is a superpower in leadership.One minute of breath

SummaryIn this episode of the Winning Season Podcast, the Confidence Rewired Series, host Jacqueline Twillie discusses the importance of dopamine in building confidence and motivation. She introduces the concept of the 'confidence comeback loop' and emphasizes the significance of tiny wins in stimulating dopamine release. Jacqueline provides a practical framework called the 'Tiny Win System' to help listeners identify small, achievable goals that can lead to greater emotional resilience and motivation. The episode concludes with encouragement to track progress and celebrate wins, reinforcing the idea that consistent, small achievements can lead to significant growth in confidence.TakeawaysYou need dopamine, not just any kind.Dopamine is the brain's reward chemical.Tiny intentional wins matter for motivation.Small achievements can stimulate dopamine release.Breaking down goals into smaller steps trains the brain.Create small, doable moments for dopamine hits.Big confidence comes from consistent wins.Celebrate

SummaryIn this episode of the Confidence Rewired Series of the Winning Season Podcast, host Jacqueline Twillie explores the concept of the 'messy middle' where life and work pressures collide, leading to a dip in confidence. She discusses the neuroscience behind confidence, emphasizing how chronic stress affects the brain's ability to function effectively. Jacqueline introduces the BLAST method, a five-step process designed to help individuals reset their confidence and manage stress effectively. The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to implement the BLAST method in their daily lives.TakeawaysWhen life and work pile on, confidence can take a hit.Chronic stress affects the brain's decision-making abilities.Confidence is not just a mindset; it's rooted in neuroscience.Performance-based confidence can falter under pressure.Identity anchors help maintain confidence during chaos.The BLAST method is a practical tool for resetting confidence.Breathing techniques can calm the n

SummaryIn this series of Confidence Rewired, Winning Season Podcast host Jacqueline Twillie delves into the intricacies of confidence, particularly how it can be affected by setbacks and stress. She introduces the concept of the brain's confidence center, the ventral medial prefrontal cortex, and discusses the importance of an identity anchor in maintaining self-assurance. Through personal anecdotes and scientific insights, Jacqueline emphasizes the significance of grounding oneself in individual values and experiences to combat self-doubt and enhance resilience.TakeawaysThe ventral medial prefrontal cortex is crucial for confidence.Identity anchors help stabilize confidence under pressure.Self-doubt often arises from internal alarms, not external validation.Grounding in personal values is key to overcoming self-doubt.Confidence can be affected by environments outside of one's expertise.The brain-body connection plays a significant role in confidence.Reflecting on purpose strengthens resilience and co

Winning Season Podcast: Confidence Rewired SeriesEpisode 1: The Neuroscience of Confidence CrashersHost: Jacqueline TwillieIn this episode of Winning Season, Jacqueline Twillie explores the science behind confidence crashes and provides practical tools to rewire your response to setbacks. Drawing from her personal experience with imposter syndrome during Zero Gap's first enterprise rollout, Jacqueline breaks down the neuroscience of why our confidence can unravel so quickly and offers research-backed strategies to bounce back stronger.Key Takeaways:Understand how your brain's error detection system (dorsal ACC) triggers when performance doesn't match self-imageLearn how stress responses are amplified in high achievers who build identity around excellenceDiscover how cortisol disrupts connections between strategic thinking and memory during pressure momentsMaster two practical frameworks for rewiring confidence: the R4 Framework and the AHA FrameworkImplement immediate tools to reset your nervous s

Episode Summary:In this episode of Winning Season, host Jacqueline welcomes talent executive and inclusion strategist Fadjanie Cadet to discuss revolutionary approaches to performance management, talent development, and creating psychologically safe workplaces. Fadjanie shares insights from her career, including practical frameworks for identifying high-potential talent, building effective feedback cultures, and leading organizational change. The conversation covers common misconceptions about performance management, emerging trends in organizational development, and strategies for nurturing future leaders in volatile environments.Guest Bio:Fadjanie Cadet is a talent executive, inclusion and transformation strategist, certified organizational development and DEI leader known for blending heart and strategy to create workplaces that both feel good and perform optimally. A Top 100 Under 50 Emerging Leader, she has expertise in performance management, leadership development, and cultural transformation, with exp

In This Episode In this revamped episode of The Winning Season Podcast, host Jacqueline Twillie introduces a new "professional girlfriend" format, offering candid advice on navigating VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) environments when the chaos feels overwhelming including when we're contributing to it ourselves. Drawing from personal experience, Jacqueline shares actionable strategies for finding clarity, making decisions without complete information, recognizing your value, and creating plans aligned with your core values.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Winning Season Podcast02:21 Navigating VUCA Environments10:08 Overcoming Personal Chaos and Self-Doubt12:37 Strategic Planning in Uncertain Times13:59 Resilience and Adaptability in ActionKey TakeawaysPodcast Evolution: Jacqueline explains her decision to shift the podcast format to focus on "finding the win in any season" with a more conversational, girlfriend-to-girlfriend approachUnderstanding VUCA: Breaking down what VUCA means and

In this episode, Jacqueline Twillie breaks down how to navigate Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) situations using the science-backed AHA framework—Attitude, Habits, and Actions.Key Topics:Understanding VUCA: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity definedThe neuroscience behind uncertainty and decision-makingThe AHA Method: Attitude, Habits, and Actions explainedPractical techniques for each component of the frameworkReal-world examples of successful VUCA navigationBooks:"Dear Resilient Leader" by Jacqueline Twillie"Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Dr. Carol Dweck"Tiny Habits" by B.J. Fogg"Atomic Habits" by James ClearAction Steps for Listeners:Identify one VUCA challenge you're facing and reframe it as a growth opportunityChoose one high-impact habit to implement dailyCommit to taking one small action on a postponed projectAbout Jacqueline:Jacqueline Twillie is the creator of the Resilient Leaders Program at Zero Gap. With ove

Episode 2 in the VUCA Series: Understanding Uncertainty & Building Powerful HabitsIn this powerful episode, Jacqueline Swilley breaks down why uncertainty isn't your weakness—it's potentially your greatest competitive advantage. Discover how consistency trumps certainty in leadership and learn practical habits that create clarity during wildly unpredictable times.

In this first episode of a 4-part series on leading through VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity), Jacqueline explores how to transform volatility from your biggest stressor into your competitive advantage using her AHA Framework: Attitude, Habits, and Actions. This episode specifically focuses on the "Attitude" component and provides practical strategies for staying grounded when everything around you is changing rapidly.Introduction (0:00-2:45)Introduction to the 4-part VUCA series using the AHA FrameworkToday's focus: Volatility and transforming it from stressor to advantageMain Topic Discussion (3:15-11:30)Definition of volatility beyond market fluctuations (3:15)Research highlights (4:00):American Management Association's 2023 "Leading Through Disruption" study surveying 1,200+ executives found 70% list "rapid change" as their top stressorHarvard Business Review found leaders who regulate their response to volatility outperform peers by up to 45% in decision-making effectivenessKey in

In this episode, Jacqueline V. Twillie introduces what VUCA really means Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity and why it’s showing up in your work life more than ever. Whether you have a formal leadership title or not, this series will give you practical tools to stay grounded, clear, and confident.

Episode SummaryIn this mini-pod episode, Jacqueline shares a practical seven-question framework to transform your one-on-one meetings from basic check-ins into meaningful growth opportunities. She explains how to apply her LATTE method (Look, Anticipate, Think, Talk, Evaluate) to create more intentional and empowering conversations with your team members.The Seven Question FrameworkWhat are you working on and what's going well?What challenges are you anticipating?What does success look like this month?Who do you need support from and how can I help?What have you learned recently and how can we apply it?What progress have you made on your goals since our last meeting?Is there anything else you'd like to discuss?Common Problems with One-on-OnesLack of structureToo much focus on tasks rather than growthMissed opportunities for coaching and developmentMeetings getting canceled or postponed repeatedlyTurning into status updates that duplicate team meetingsThe LATTE Method Applied to One-on-OnesL - LookQues

Episode SummaryIn this episode, Jacqueline Twillie shares a simple yet powerful three-word phrase that can transform your leadership, elevate your negotiation skills, and help you navigate workplace dynamics with greater confidence: "Tell Me More."Jacqueline reveals how this simple language shift led to a breakthrough in a challenging negotiation situation and provides practical guidance on how to use this power phrase in various professional scenarios.Chapter 00:00 - 01:30 Introduction and Episode Overview01:31 - 03:45 Host's Personal Check-in and Beverage of the Day03:46 - 06:20 Backstory: How "Tell Me More" Saved a Negotiation06:21 - 09:15 Three Key Ways to Use "Tell Me More" in Professional Settings09:16 - 12:30 Real Talk Resilience Segment: Additional Applications12:31 - 14:05 Listener Q&A on Using the Phrase Effectively14:06 - 15:45 Leadership Spotlight: Kelly Walton at Snipes USA15:46 - 16:20 Closing Thoughts and Call to ActionKey TakeawaysThe phrase "Tell Me

The Power of Strategic Female Networks The Power of Strategic Female Networks: Building Your Inner Circle Episode Summary In this mini-episode, Jacqueline shares insights about building a strong inner circle of female peers for professional success. Harvard Business Review found women with strong female-dominated inner circles are 2.5x more likely to land executive positions. Key Takeaways Women with strong female networks are 2.5x more likely to reach executive positions Your inner circle provides insights on navigating workplace challenges unique to women Male professionals' advancement isn't affected by the gender composition of their networks Networking doesn't require money - meaningful connections can be built through simple actions The AHA Method Attitude: Approach networking with a mindset of mutual growth, not clout Habits: Consistently pour into your circle with small, meaningful actions Actions: Share resources and create spaces for others to rise with you

Episode SummaryIn this power-packed episode, Jacqueline Twillie tackles the universal workplace challenge of ineffective meetings. Drawing from research showing professionals spend over 20 hours weekly in meetings with half feeling wasted Jacqueline shares her exclusive R4 Framework typically reserved for private coaching clients. This actionable framework has helped tech executives reclaim 10 hours weekly, propelled finance leaders to promotions, and transformed team dynamics for startup founders. Learn how to transform draining meetings into platforms that showcase your leadership, amplify your team's brilliance, and accelerate your career.Key Power Phrases for MeetingsFor Setting Clear Meeting Goals (Risk):"Today we're specifically deciding [X] because it directly impacts our upcoming goals. Let's stay focused on actionable ideas in this meeting."For Handling Resistance (Resilience):"I understand it's different, but let's give this a try and evaluate its effectiveness aft