Inspiring Women Leaders

Dr Jillian Rigert has doctorate degrees in dentistry and medicine with a specialty in oral medicine.  She is an Air Force veteran, a postdoctoral research fellow in Radiation Oncology, and Certified Life and Professional Leadership Coach. Through coaching and her YouTube channel (‘A Life True to You’), Jillian’s mission is to help people discover or rediscover what it means to create a life true to themselves - free from societal pressures that lead them astray. Outside of work, she loves to spend time with her dog, Reese, and is an avid runner. Jillian started her career by fast tracking into a dental school and dedicating herself to becoming an Air Force oral and maxillofacial surgeon. A “leader” to her at that time meant chasing high achievements, doing the hardest job we could possibly do, pushing ourselves to the limits mentally and physically, being confident and taking on formal leadership titles including her roles as an Air Force officer and surgeon trainee. In 2014-2017, her perspective started to unravel. Sleep deprivation, self-doubt, under-nourishment and exhaustion from constantly pushing herself to the limits led to serious illness which nearly cost her life. Her experience helped her to see how societal values often lead us astray from what truly matters in life and altered her perspective on what it means to be a leader.  Now, being a leader to Jillian includes living with integrity, in alignment with your core values, advocating for what we believe is right, and creating a psychologically safe environment for others to do the same. A leader lives it to give it - in other words “walks the talk.” Jillian believes that learning how to be leaders of our own lives is a great and important first step in learning how to be a leader for others in a way that’s authentic and sustainable. In this episode, Jillian and I chatted about:Her leadership roles Her leadership style Her leadership journey The leaders that helped her rise The challenges she faced on her journey How she navigated those challenges How she thinks you can become a strong and kind leader Her ‘take home’ leadership messages for the listeners, and What she is currently excited to be working on.Jillian can be found and/or contacted via the following online platform addresses: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JillianRigertDMDMDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillian-rigert/Website: https://jillianrigertcoaching.com/Please reach out to Dr Harrison for individual coaching and/or organisational training via [email protected] web address and social media profile links / handles include:www.dradamharrison.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dradamharrison/www.youtube.com/c/DrAdamPhysicianCoachhttps://www.facebook.com/coachingmentoringdoctors/https://www.instagram.com/dradamharrison/He has co-written a new online course entitled ‘How to be Assertive, Maintain Boundaries, and Say “No!”‘ which can be accessed instantly here for only £55/$70:

Yuen Toh is a compassionate leader committed to fostering psychological safety, wellbeing and a sense of belonging within teams, thereby enabling accountability, resilience, and creativity. Having originally trained as a pharmacist and still undertaking some work as a clinical pharmacist, Yuen is the first Clinical Pharmacist to serve as a Primary Car Network Clinical Director (in Lincolnshire). She created a support network for pharmacists and technicians across Lincolnshire, is an expert speaker for the Centre for Postgraduate Pharmacy Education and on the advisory panel for the Lincoln University MPharm programme. She is currently the Clinical Lead for Primary Care Education and Networking sessions and leads monthly education sessions for Clinical Pharmacists across her region. Yuen is strongly involved in the clinical reference groups, pharmacy faculty and primary care workforce planning. Passionate about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), Yuen takes the lead in cultivating connected cultures through her role in the connected cultures leadership and peer support network. Through this initiative, she aims to build an inclusive environment that embraces differences, empowers individuals, and encourages collaboration. Yuen also contributes to education by occasionally teaching in universities, providing guidance to International Medical Graduates (IMGs), and participating in postgraduate courses. As the Clinical Lead for primary care education, she ensures that healthcare professionals receive comprehensive training, ultimately enhancing patient care delivery. With her expertise in leadership, commitment to EDI, and contributions to education, Yuen is dedicated to making a positive impact in the healthcare industry and nurturing a culture of inclusivity, resilience, and collaboration. Of note, Yuen is also the co-host of ‘The Imperfect Clinician’ podcast, the aim of which is to enable and encourage listeners to focus on their personal development which will ultimately enhance their professional development.In this episode, Yuen and I chatted about:Her leadership roles Her leadership style Her leadership journey The leaders that helped her rise The challenges she faced on her journey How she navigated those challenges How she thinks you can become a strong and kind leader Her ‘take home’ leadership messages for the listeners, and What she is currently excited to be working on.Yuen can be found and/or contacted via the following online platform addresses:www.theimperfectclinician.comtheimperfectclinician@gmail.comFacebook and Instagram @theimperfectclinicianhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/yuentoh/Please reach out to Dr Harrison for individual coaching and/or organisational training via [email protected] web address and social media profile links / handles include:www.dradamharrison.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dradamharrison/www.youtube.com/c/DrAdamPhysicianCoachhttps://www.facebook.com/coachingmentoringdoctors/https://www.instagram.com/dradamharrison/https://www.tiktok.com/@physiciancoachHe has co-written a new online course entitled ‘How to be Assertive, Maintain Boundaries, and Say “No!”‘ which can be accessed instantly here for only £55/$70:

Michelle Troseth and Tracy Christopherson have been interprofessional leaders, friends and colleagues for over 30 years. They are co-hosts of a top healthcare leadership podcast, 'Healthcare’s Missing Logic' podcast. Michelle and Tracy have a combined experience of more than 60 years working as consultants and coaches for healthcare organizations across North America supporting healthcare leaders as they strive to create healthy, healing work cultures. They frequently speak at national and international leadership conferences on the topics of managing healthcare polarities, achieving work life balance and living a resilient life. Missing Logic has been featured on CNBC for their work with healthcare organizations and their Healthy Healing Organization (H2O) Framework. Michelle and Tracy have also developed the Dynamic Balance Effect Framework to help healthcare leaders experience joy, live with intention and be their best self at work and at home through their leadership coaching programs.Both frameworks are grounded in Polarity Intelligence, the “missing logic” in healthcare. They have a book coming out in January of 2024 called 'Polarity Intelligence: The Missing Logic in Leadership'. In this episode, Michelle, Tracy and I chat about:Their leadership roles Their leadership styles Their leadership journeys The leaders that helped them rise The challenges they faced on their journeys How they navigated those challenges How they think you can become a strong and kind leader Their ‘take home’ leadership messages for the listeners, and What they are currently excited to be working on.Michelle and Tracy can be found and/or contacted via the following online platform addresses:https://www.missinglogic.com/ [email protected] [email protected] reach out to Dr Harrison for individual coaching and/or organisational training via [email protected] web address and social media profile links / handles include:www.dradamharrison.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dradamharrison/www.youtube.com/c/DrAdamPhysicianCoachhttps://www.facebook.com/coachingmentoringdoctors/https://www.instagram.com/dradamharrison/https://www.tiktok.com/@physiciancoachHe has co-written a new online course entitled ‘How to be Assertive, Maintain Boundaries, and Say “No!”‘ which can be accessed instantly here for only £55/$70:https://tenminutemedicine.podia.com/burnout-to-brilliance-assertiveness-and-saying-no

Dr Jill Collins holds a Doctorate in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago and has over 17 years of scientific and strategic marketing experience. Following her postdoctoral position in neuroscience, she moved into biotechnology and held leading roles at biotech companies.Jill is a visionary for branding and activation in the healthcare and biotech industries. As CEO and Chief Strategy Officer of Audacity Health, she has led the company to significant growth over the last six years. She recently won the CEO of the year award from the San Diego Business Journal for her leadership in helping Audacity thrive.Jill has been an exemplary leader at Audacity, driving growth and success for the company. Under her leadership, the team has experienced 40% growth from Jan 21 to July 22, added paid media capabilities and a new PR offering, and maintained strong client retention. Under her leadership, Audacity has also gone from generating just under a million dollars in 2013 to $2 million in 2014 to $6.5 million in 2021.Jill is committed to making a difference to the lives of her employees and the community. She introduced Audacity Health's charitable contributions program in 2021, with several charitable contributions that Audacity employees are passionate about supporting. In addition, she donates her time and resources to several other local organizations, including participating in beach clean-ups on Saturdays through The 'Purpose First Beach Clean-ups' organization.Jill is an influential leader and a fantastic role model for all women in business. Through her strategic leadership and dedication to her work, Jill has significantly impacted the healthcare industry. Coming from a scientific background, Jill has had to manage the difficult transition from the lab into the business world and learn how to navigate corporate dynamics as a female in several companies dominated by male leadership.In this episode, Jill and I chat about:Her leadership roles Her leadership style Her leadership journey The leaders that helped her rise The challenges she faced on her journey How she navigated those challenges How she thinks you can become a strong and kind leader Her ‘take home’ leadership messages for the listeners, and What she is currently excited to be working on.Jill can be found and/or contacted via the following online platform addresses:[email protected] form via www.audacityhealth.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jillcollinsphd/https://www.linkedin.com/company/audacity-marketing-advertising-for-health-and-science-brands/Please reach out to Dr Harrison for individual coaching and/or organisational training via [email protected] web address and social media profile links / handles include:www.dradamharrison.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dradamharrison/www.youtube.com/c/DrAdamPhysicianCoachhttps://www.facebook.com/coachingmentoringdoctors/https://www.instagram.com/dradamharrison/https://www.tiktok.com/@physiciancoachHe has co-written a new online course entitled ‘How to be Assertive, Maintain Boundaries, and Say “No!”‘ which can be accessed instantly here for only £55/$70:https://tenminutemedicine.podia.com/burnout-to-brilliance-assertiveness-and-saying-no

Saj Zafar is a Leadership Trainer, Motivational Speaker, Author and an accredited Personal and Professional Development Coach. She is also the founder of 'Institute for Change', a specialist training and coaching consultancy which primarily focuses on helping organisations create inclusive cultures. Having spent a lifetime overcoming barriers, defying many gender roles and stereotypes, and achieving many firsts, Saj delivers her training and coaching programs to a diverse range of organisations, specialising in helping and supporting senior leaders to get the best out of their workforce. Qualifying in Social Work and graduating in Forensic Psychology, it is no surprise that at the tender age of 24 Saj ended up in prison. One of her ‘claims to fame’ is being the first and youngest Asian female to join the Prison Service as a Prison Governor. Not surprisingly, the very things that helped catapult her to success (young, Asian and female), became her challenges as she strived to thrive in a predominantly white male environment.Her 'can do' mind set, attitude, and resilience, led her to spend the next 20 years working in challenging areas in both local and central government. Setting up the first therapeutic unit for young sex offenders in the UK, leading on transformational change programs in failing institutions, working for the Prison and Probation Ombudsman, Prison Reform, and Public Protection, led her to build an exemplary reputation in strategic leadership working effectively with senior leadership teams, including Ministers and senior officials in both local and central governments. It is these credentials that led to her appointment as the Ministerial Engagement Lead for Grenfell and subsequently the Wind Rush Program. She is a renowned authority in Leadership Development & Organisational Change. She has a professional credibility with a proven track record of leading, shaping and influencing large, complex change programmes within regulated environments. It is her ability to create safe psychological spaces and have candid and courageous conversations, that has made her the ‘go to’ person for gender and race equality. Saj uses her experiences and weaves these into her training/coaching/mentoring to make learning interesting, impactful and of value for the participants.Her own experience of working in ‘all male’ environments as the only female leader and managing those relationships, regardless of the treatment she received, has made her one of the leaders in helping organisations change the demographics of the top tier.In this episode, Saj and I chat about:Her leadership roles Her leadership style Her leadership journey The leaders that helped her rise The challenges she faced on her journey How she navigated those challenges How she thinks you can become a strong and kind leader Her ‘take home’ leadership messages for the listeners, and What she is currently excited to be working on.Saj can be found and/or contacted via the following online platform addresses:https://www.instituteforchange.nethttps://www.leadhershipacademy.co.ukhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/saj-zafar/Please reach out to Dr Harrison for individual coaching and/or organisational training via [email protected] web address and social media profile links / handles include:www.dradamharrison.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dradamharrison/www.youtube.com/c/DrAdamPhysicianCoachhttps://www.facebook.com/coachingmentoringdoctors/https://www.instagram.com/dradamharrison/https://www.tiktok.com/@physiciancoachHe has co-written a new online course...

Robyn Tiger, MD, DipABLM is a double board-certified physician in Diagnostic Radiology and Lifestyle Medicine.As founder of the physician wellness practice, StressFreeMD, she uniquely combines her trainings in medicine, yoga therapy, meditation & life coaching to teach other physicians a whole person approach to elevate their overall health and happiness.Her innovative CME courses, coaching, presentations, retreats and podcast focus on the key topics of stress relief, nutrition, fitness, sleep and social connection for complete physical, mental, and emotional well-being, resilience and longevity. Dr. Tiger serves as lead faculty and subject matter expert in stress management for the Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine Board Review Manual, host of the StressFreeMD Podcast, Western Carolina Medical Society Healthy Healer Partner, and SurgeOn App Self-Care Key Opinion Leader for Surgeons. When she’s not busy supporting her colleagues, Robyn can be found enjoying her own self-care through hiking, paddle boarding, meditating, yoga, playing with her dog, husband and kids in the mountains of Asheville, NC. In this episode, Robyn and I chat about:Her leadership roles Her leadership style Her leadership journey The leaders that helped her rise The challenges she faced on her journey How she navigated those challenges How she thinks you can become a strong and kind leader Her ‘take home’ leadership messages for the listeners, and What she is currently excited to be working on.Robyn can be found and/or contacted via the following online platform addresses:https://www.stressfreemd.net/https://www.stressfreemd.net/podcasthttps://www.stressfreemd.net/contactPlease reach out to Dr Harrison for individual coaching and/or organisational training via [email protected] web address and social media profile links / handles include:www.dradamharrison.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dradamharrison/www.youtube.com/c/DrAdamPhysicianCoachhttps://www.facebook.com/coachingmentoringdoctors/https://www.instagram.com/dradamharrison/https://www.tiktok.com/@physiciancoachHe has co-written a new online course entitled ‘How to be Assertive, Maintain Boundaries, and Say “No!”‘ which can be accessed instantly here for only £55/$70:https://tenminutemedicine.podia.com/burnout-to-brilliance-assertiveness-and-saying-no