Building Your Authentic Brand - an Interview with Cheryl Cook
Jan 30, 2024
In case you missed my interview with the incredible Cheryl Cook, Senior Vice President at Dell Technology, here are some key takeaways, or you can watch the entire interview above:
- Embracing Challenges and Risks: Moving across the country at 21, Cheryl’s career is a testament to the growth that comes from stepping out of one’s comfort zone and embracing new challenges.
- Navigating the Zigzag Path to Success: Her path to becoming a Senior Vice President was a series of opportunities and lessons, highlighting the importance of being open to new experiences.
- Courage Over Fear: A key element in Cheryl’s success has been recognizing fear and choosing to move forward regardless, a trait essential for effective leadership.
- Authenticity in Personal Branding: Cheryl stresses the importance of authenticity in building trust and credibility, crucial for establishing strong professional relationships.
- Trusting Your Instincts: Cheryl advises trusting your gut, especially when...
Podcast Episode #103: "Building Belonging in a Remote World" - an Interview with Rachel Hutchisson
Apr 08, 2022
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 #101: "Strategies for Building Confidence in Your New Role" - an Interview with Dena Jones
Mar 02, 2022
Strategies for Building Confidence in Your New Role
In case you missed my LIVE interview with the phenomenal Dena Jones (Vice President, Office of the CIO at Fannie Mae), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:
- You don’t need to check all the boxes, a couple of the boxes are fine... and you need to go for it
- Take more risks
- Realize you don't have to do it on your own
- Build a network of people around you that can support you and guide you. Have mentors and sponsors
- Always seek to learn more and grow. That never stops. It’s not like you get to a place and say "okay, I’m here and I don’t need to learn anymore"
- Listen to each other. Listen to different perspectives
- Do something transformational
- Verbalize what you’re good at
- If you feel too comfortable, it’s time to reassess what you're doing
- Always articulate what you want
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