What does confident leadership actually require of women today?

In this episode of The Arise with Anita podcast, Anita sits down with Joyce Toti founder of Collective Women’s Leadership, corporate mentor, and author of Wardrobe Wisdom for a grounded, honest conversation about voice, presence, and authority in leadership.

This episode is for the woman who is:

• Leading teams or building a business.
• Navigating high-stakes conversations.
• Ready to stop over-explaining and softening her message.
• Done shrinking in rooms she’s earned the right to be in.

Together, they explore:

• Why preparedness is the foundation of confidence.
• How women unintentionally undermine their authority.
• What it really means to “have a backbone” in leadership.
• The connection between values, voice, and personal brand.
• Why leadership presence begins before you speak.
• How mentorship and community elevate your capacity.

Joyce shares practical insight from decades in corporate leadership, mentoring over 1,000 women into elevated roles — and challenges the idea that leadership requires a title.

Because leadership isn’t about becoming louder.
It’s about trusting yourself enough to take up space — in your decisions, your voice, and how you show up.

If this conversation resonated, share it with a woman who’s ready to stop shrinking and start leading with intention.

Until next time lead with presence.

Connect with Joyce:

Website: https://collectivewomensleadership.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrsjoytuckertoti/

https://www.instagram.com/collectivewomensleadership/

https://www.instagram.com/pauselasvegas

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyce-toti-mba-85746216/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Wardrobe-Wisdom-Transformative-Merchandising-Closet-ebook/dp/B0D8GGWFT7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HLLDFKBMOMJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WUyruQ5jFL5ZN7szoAiB7-4u3EutcHkyC_2cpIAcguWjiiYJyVWxFKkneyvYBTf5.I_pXuvWZW4IQtH4UcdRFV-WKFBhhQmbTijerg0v8igA&dib_tag=se&keywords=joyce+toti&qid=1770187045&sprefix=joyce+toti%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-1

If you felt something shift inside you today… hold that. Honor it.

This is how we rise — one choice, one voice, one brave breath at a time.

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Because we don’t just rise alone — we rise together.

I’ll see you in the next episode.