Time to Plan Your Exit Strategy and Decide What’s Next?
Clarity is fluid and many times not easy to reassess. One thing I know for sure is that our future depends on women leaders to shift cultures, companies, and the world for the greater good.
If you feel like it’s time to take an honest look at an exit strategy, assess the impact you want to have in your company prior to your departure, and decide on what’s next, it will not likely happen in solitude.
Executive peer advisory communities are SO important for influential heart-centered female leaders, especially for women who are ‘onlys’ and ‘double onlys’ in their companies and/or boardrooms.
After speaking with over two dozen female executives that are seriously considering dropping their executive women’s membership or know of many who have already dropped, I got curious to find out why.
Here’s what I found out and possibly what to consider when choosing an executive peer advisory for yourself:
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Podcast Episode #127: 'Show Your Worth' live book talk with Shelmina Abji
'Show Your Worth' live book talk
with Shelmina Abji
In case you missed my LIVE Book Review with the amazing Shelmina Abji (Speaker, Former IBM VP, AngelInvestor and Author of Show Your Worth), here are a few gems of wisdom that she shared:
- Don’t just show up, show up with intention
- Find the things in your life where you can dream bigger
- Find your voice and learn to communicate, and believe that you deserve to be heard
- Every experience teaches you something - whether it's a good or bad experience, you can use it to grow
I would have listened to her even more if we had more time!
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To your next level of impact and joy!
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Podcast Episode #126: "The Importance of Visibility and Self Promotion for Women in Leadership" - an Interview with Christine Kiefer
The Importance of Visibility and Self Promotion for Women in Leadership
In case you missed my LIVE interview with the amazing Christine Kiefer (Senior Vice President at Experis), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:
- If you’d like to try something new, ask ‘What do I love, and what are my transferable skills?'
- Be courageous and take the leap! You can learn what you don’t know
- Communicate with peers and management your accomplishments and what you are passionate about, so you’ll be considered and mentioned when you’re not in the room
- As leaders, our teams are our accomplishments, so speak up for yourself while praising your team
- Be proactive about illuminating the accomplishments of your team and peers while encouraging others to do the same
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Podcast Episode #125: "How to Build a Diverse Tech Pipeline With Our Youth" - an Interview with Interview with Shane Woods
How to Build a Diverse Tech Pipeline With Our Youth
In case you missed my LIVE interview with the phenomenal Shane Woods (Executive Director at Girlstart), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:
- Don’t be afraid to speak up for yourself
- Be resilient and choose your day one to start moving forward
- Don’t let perfectionism stop you from taking on something challenging
- It is important to feed the souls of girls in elementary and middle school so that they know what is available to them out in the world
To be notified for future interviews be sure to connect with me here on LinkedIn AND to learn more about how to build the mindset and influence for real change, join our community at www.SherylKline.com.
Download a transcript of Sheryl's interview with Shane Woods.
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To your next level of impact and joy!
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Podcast Episode #124: "Managing Your Personal and Professional P&L" - an Interview with Karuana Gatimu
Managing Your Personal and Professional P&L
In case you missed my LIVE interview with the phenomenal Karuana Gatimu (Principle Manager, Customer Advocacy Group, Microsoft Teams Engineering), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:
- You don’t have to know what you want to do. A path of interest, curiosity and opportunity can lead you to an unexpected career
- Be willing to pivot and be scrappy as you can learn a lot from painful experiences
- Free yourself from the tethers of other people’s opinions
- Your uniqueness is an asset, not a limitation
- Be constantly curious with a purpose. Read a lot and don’t be afraid of constructive criticism as you will learn and improve from it
To be notified for future interviews be sure to connect with me here on LinkedIn AND to learn more about how to build the mindset and influence for real change, join our community at www.SherylKline.com.
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Podcast Episode #123: "How Women in Tech Can Push Through Bias and Become an Authority" an Interview with Gretchen O'Hara
How Women in Tech Can Push Through Bias and Become an Authority
In case you missed my LIVE interview with the remarkable Gretchen O'Hara (Channel Chief, Vice President Worldwide Channels & Alliances at Splunk), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:
- You don’t have to have everything figured out, just a vision and the first step
- Start talking about what you want. Put it out into the universe consistently, and see who emerges to help you!
- Learn from the ‘no’s’, dust off, and keep going
- When considering a big leap, be careful about whose opinion you accept to listen to
- Don’t be afraid of putting yourself out there and taking on new challenges
To be notified for future interviews be sure to connect with me here on LinkedIn AND to learn more about how to build the mindset and influence for real change, join our community at www.SherylKline.com.
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Two Ways to Get Clear on What Really Matters in 2023
Two Ways to Get Clear on What Really Matters in 2023
Do you ever get distracted or veer from what’s most important? Maybe you’re too overwhelmed to think about it, or you’re not even clear on what it is anymore! If so, you’re definitely not alone. Maybe it’s time to course-correct and get more strategic about the year you want to have and the impact you’re going to create in 2023…
This has certainly been a year of reflection, and it’s the perfect time to get clear on what matters most to you, how you’d like to achieve it, and how you’d like to feel in the process.
Maybe you’re so busy that you don’t have time to make a shift, or you are not sure where to start. As we wind up the year, here are a couple of things that might help create the impact you want and deserve on your terms.
Consider that goals are not just about your career, such as meeting/exceeding projections, having more influence with leadership,...
Podcast Episode #122: "Strategies to Nurture Our Future Technology Leaders" - an Interview with Michelle Chiantera
Strategies to Nurture Our Future Technology Leaders
In case you missed my LIVE interview with the amazing Michelle Chianera (Chief Marketing Officer at Alludo), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:
- When offered an opportunity, don’t be afraid to get uncomfortable and learn.
- Even if you lack experience, ask ‘What do I bring to the table?’
- Be willing to go through an emotional roller coaster with big decisions.
- Networking is relationship building. It’s constant and critical to move with agility.
- Own your leadership style.
To be notified for future interviews be sure to connect with me here on LinkedIn AND to learn more about how to build the mindset and influence for real change, join our community at www.SherylKline.com.
Download a transcript of Sheryl's interview with Michelle Chiantera.
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To your next level of impact and joy!
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Podcast Episode #121: "Driving Innovations… From Frontline to Boardroom" - an Interview with Maggie Chan Jones
Driving Innovations... From Frontline to Boardroom
In case you missed my LIVE interview with the phenomenal Maggie Chan Jones (CEO and Founder at Tenshey), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:
- If you’re thinking of going for a big opportunity, ask ‘What is the worst that could happen?’ which may help you go for it!
- When someone offers you a great opportunity that you’re not sure you can do, just say yes! You can learn how later.
- If you have a seat at the table, know you belong and ask yourself ‘What are my unique values/experiences that I bring?
- Innovation starts from the outcome.
- Take time for yourself to be still to allow innovation to come to you.
Be sure to check out Maggie's new book "Decoding Sponsorship."
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Podcast Episode #118: "Leading and Mentoring in Today's Tech Industry" - an Interview with Natasha Engan
Leading and Mentoring in Today's Tech Industry
In case you missed my LIVE interview with the remarkable Natasha Engan (Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Deltek), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:
- Experiences growing up in a small town of 10,000 people
- The importance of mentorship in your life
- Don’t be afraid to ask for help
- Executive presence is about how you show up
- When you take care of yourself, you show up better
- It’s OK to make some crazy decisions (if you learn from them)
- It matters who you marry if you get married
- All emerging leaders DO deserve an opportunity
To be notified for future interviews be sure to connect with me here on LinkedIn AND to learn more about how to build the mindset and influence for real change, join our community at www.SherylKline.com.
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