{"podcast":{"title":"Leading Women in Tech Podcast","slug":"leading-women-in-tech-podcast-381160","podcast_index_feed_id":381160,"rss_url":"https://leadingwomenintech.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://tonicollis.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/5/1/f/851f9a04c34cf0d688c4a68c3ddbc4f2/Podcast_Cover_2023.jpg","author":"Toni Collis","episode_count":100,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T02:17:03.487813+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-women-in-tech-podcast-381160"},"episode":{"title":"284: Am I Ready to Be a Fractional Leader?","slug":"284-am-i-ready-to-be-a-fractional-leader","published_at":"2026-01-20T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-women-in-tech-podcast-381160/284-am-i-ready-to-be-a-fractional-leader","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-women-in-tech-podcast-381160","url":"https://tonicollis.com/leading-women-tech/am-i-ready-for-fractional/","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/leadingwomenintech/LWIT_284_Final.mp3?dest-id=2183168","summary":"If the idea of going fractional feels exciting and terrifying at the same time — you're not alone. In this episode of Leading Women in Tech , we explore what fractional leadership really looks like for senior women who want more autonomy, impact, and alignment — without blowing up their careers. This episode is for you if: ◾You're curious about fractional work but worried about legality, stability, or time ◾You've been asked to \"advise\" startups or former colleagues — informally and often unpaid ◾You want meaningful, senior-level work without the full-time corporate trap ◾You're wondering if a portfolio or fractional career could be a smart next step Rather than hype or hustle culture, this conversation focuses on clarity. You'll learn: ◾What fractional leadership actually is (and what it isn't) ◾The three most common starting points women have when exploring fractional work ◾How to explore fractional leadership safely alongside a full-time role ◾The real fears women have — about contracts, confidence, pricing, and visibility — and how to address them ◾Why most fractional experiments fail (and how to avoid those mistakes) ◾How to test fractional work intentionally, without quitting or burning bridges This episode is not about deciding everything today. It's about understanding what's possible — so you can make your next move with confidence. 🎯 Next step: If this episode resonates and you'd like to talk through your own fractional career options, you can book a complimentary strategy session with me to design your own fractional career right here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/64a6bd61/appointment/86825111/calendar/3066450?appointmentTypeIds[]=86825111","meta_description":"If the idea of going fractional feels exciting and terrifying at the same time — you're not alone. In this episode of Leading Women in Tech , we explore w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1513,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leading-women-in-tech-podcast-381160/episodes/284-am-i-ready-to-be-a-fractional-leader/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-women-in-tech-podcast-381160/284-am-i-ready-to-be-a-fractional-leader.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}