Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast! I’m your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports. Today, I’m excited to be joined by Kim Davis, Senior Executive Vice President at the NHL.

Throughout her journey across industries, Kim has brought with her a powerful toolkit of transferable leadership skills and a strategic mindset.

In addition, she has developed a framework—what she calls the 7 Dimensions of Excellence and Growth that help drive real, measurable impact everywhere she’s been. Be sure to listen to hear what those are!

We also unpack how to build professional intimacy, how to harness data to drive change, and how reach and reputation create relevance—and ultimately—results.

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports.

Today, I’m joined by Lynda Tealer, Senior Vice President of Championships at the NCAA.

With nearly 29 years in collegiate athletics, Lynda has a wealth of experience making an impact in every room.

We dive into the importance of working with the right people, practicing agility throughout your career, and the value of clear communication and setting expectations as a leader.

Plus, Lynda reveals her thoughts on leading in today’s rapidly changing landscape of college athletics, and why it’s crucial to remain fit in mind, body, and soul as a leader.

Keep listening for more takeaways from Lynda and remember, We Are Women Leaders!

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports.

Today, I'm joined by Shauna Barnes and Kristin Frade, Elite Executive Coaches and Partners at Novus Global, Together, they’re passionate about helping leaders and organizations go BEYOND high performance to reach their full potential.

Shauna and Kristin emphasize a powerful belief: though change can be uncomfortable, it is inevitable. The key to harnessing potential through change is to work on shifting our mindset: —change isn’t happening to us; it’s happening for us. We must embrace it, take ownership of it, and evolve as leaders in the midst of it. This will better position us to leverage the opportunities that lie on the other side of change.

In this episode, we’ll explore tangible strategies for focusing not just on what we need to do as leaders, but who we need to become to catalyze the change we want to create.

Keep listening for more takeaways from Shauna and Kristin and remember, We Are Women Leaders!

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports.

Today I’m joined by Lara Krug, the Kansas City Chiefs’ Executive Vice President and Chief Media & Marketing Officer. Yes, THOSE Chiefs, on their way to the Super Bowl, in pursuit of a historic three-peat!

Lara made history herself in 2021, as the Chief’s first-ever CMO. Her career spans from the beauty industry to beer to sports, giving her a unique perspective on leading one of the NFL's most iconic brands. In this episode, we dive into Lara’s approach of embracing opportunities with a “why not?” and “what if?” mindset, how she believes in taking risks, and her tips on being the only woman in the room in a male dominated space.

Keep listening for more from Lara and remember, We Are Women Leaders!

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast...I am your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports.

Today I am joined by Jessica Gelman, Co-Founder and CEO of Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR), a leading sports and entertainment analytics firm.

Jessica is an influential leader and innovator who is driving the sports analytics movement. She co-founded the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference and continues to create new avenues for women to succeed in data science careers. She believes and its true – data is the great equalizer!

Jessica explains that KAGR uses analytics to better understand fan behavior and leverage technology to drive more efficient business decisions.

We unpack the importance of having a growth mindset, not being afraid to challenge the way things have always been done and how thinking like a point guard is a great tip for leaders.

Keep listening for more from Jessica and be sure to check out the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference coming up March 7th in Boston!

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast! I’m Dr. Angel Mason, Director of Athletics at Berry College.

This episode, we take you back to the 2024 Women Leaders National Convention, where the Women of Color Virtual Circle Community comes to LIFE with the Women of Color Conversation.

I had the privilege of sitting down with Nitra Rucker, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Talent at the USOPC, in front of a packed audience of Women Leaders.

With over 20 years of experience in the DEI space, Nitra shared valuable insights on what diversity truly means and how to create a more inclusive workspace, in every room.

Let’s jump right into this impactful Conversation.

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast! I’m your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports.

We are taking you back to Baltimore and the Women Leaders in Sports National Convention, for our powerful “In Every Room” Keynote Panel with Allison Barber, former President and COO of the Indiana Fever, Jill Ellis, President of the San Diego Wave FC and former USWNT Coach and Gloria Nevarez, Commissioner of the Mountain West Conference AND your new Women Leaders in Sports Board President!

In this impactful discussion, these visionaries and game changers share their personal journeys and valuable insights on how to get in the room, how to have influence in the room, and how to STAY in the room.

Keep listening for more perspectives from Allison, Jill, & Gloria...& remember, We Are Women Leaders!

Hello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast! I’m your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports.

Today, I’m excited to be joined by our current Board of Directors President, Meg Stevens.

After 11 years as Vice President and Director of Athletics and Campus Operations at Averett University, Meg made a significant career shift, and began her new role as President of Arizona Athletic Grounds in July.

The timing of her transition, which happened shortly after our brand evolution—focusing on impacting women in the broader world of sports—was an unexpected, but perfectly timed coincidence.

We dive into the details of her new position, explore imposter syndrome, and emphasize the importance of having the confidence to seize opportunities that challenge you—not just for yourself, but for the women who will be inspired to follow your lead.

Keep listening for more from Meg and remember, We Are Women Leaders!