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How to Build Authentic Trust and Boost Your Bottom Line - an Interview with Lindsay Jensen

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I had the great fortune of speaking with Lindsay Jensen, Senior Director of Strategy and Growth at Impartner, on How to Build Authentic Trust and Boost Your Bottom Line.

In this insightful conversation, Lindsay shares her personal journey and professional insights on building authentic relationships in the technology industry.

Overcoming early life challenges, Lindsay learned the value of authenticity from her mother's example. She discusses the delicate balance between motherhood and career, the long-term approach to sales through trust and empathy, and the power of mentoring in empowering women in the workplace.

Her emphasis on strategic empathy, understanding client needs, and championing their success underscores the importance of genuine connections for sustainable business growth.

Lindsay's experiences offer valuable lessons for executive and leadership development, particularly for female leaders striving to build that authentic trust.

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Podcast Episode #103: "Building Belonging in a Remote World" - an Interview with Rachel Hutchisson

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Building Belonging in a Remote World

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the amazing Rachel Hutchisson (Vice President of Global Social Responsibility at Blackbaud), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:

Realize where you are in your journey; today doesn't mean that it's the direct route (of your life).
In life, all that matters is the next step. Just take that next step and your journey will unfold.
Sometimes the worries you spend the energy worrying about are the things that maybe you shouldn't be.
What makes the world so wonderful is that we're all different. We have different skills and different views. The lived experience is deeply important.
Worry less but also to take more risks.
Don't ever stop learning. Have confidence that you can figure something out. Go to the people around you to help figure something out if you don't have that specific knowledge. And those two things work together.
Relationships are really important. They are the...

Podcast Episode #57: "Women Helping Women: The Importance of Intentional Networking" - an Interview with Megan Bozzuto

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Women Helping Women: The Importance of Intentional Networking

Whether you are currently in your dream job or looking for something new, you won't want to miss these strategies to help yourself, your colleagues and friends to make the meaningful progress in their career. Relationships are everything, especially when it comes to building trust, credibility, expertise and opportunities, so I was super excited to have this conversation with International Association of Women (IAW) Vice President of Marketing and Membership Experience, Megan Bozzuto.

Regardless if you are climbing in your current role or looking for something new, here are 4 key strategies from our interview to help you to be intentional when networking:

Network with others who will believe in you and push you to get uncomfortable.
Ask: What is the end result I want, and what relationships do I need to build to get there?
Give before you receive.
Build or sharpen the necessary skills along the way.

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