206: What You Really Need to Hear to Advance Your Career with Valerie Drew

Let’s talk about what you need to hear to advance your career!

 

In this episode, I invite the spectacular Valerie Drew, an amazing woman and tech leader at a Fortune 500 company, to share her journey of continuous promotion and the skills that made it possible. We dive into her valuable insights on taking on tough projects, learning continuously, and advocating for yourself to avoid complacency, as well as how to leverage your communication skills, learn from mistakes, and navigate gender bias to better your leadership career. 

We dive into:

  • Valerie’s career journey of continuous promotion (and how she did it!)
  • Dynamic leadership, communication, and self-trust
  • Practical tips for navigating gender bias in your leadership career
  • The secret sauce for regular career promotion
  • Multi-tasking, advocating for higher pay, and seasonal planning
  • Navigating mistakes and taking calculated risks
  • And more

 

Ready for the insights, inspiration, and tools to advance your career with confidence and purpose?

**Useful links**

https://www.tonicollis.com/academy 

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