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077: Can We Have it All? Being a Mother and an Engineering Executive with Sushma Nallapeta

Balancing family life and your desire to be an amazing leader in tech can have you questioning – can I really have it all? But you CAN, my love!

Let’s talk about how you can start to redefine success and uplevel as a leader AND a parent!

In today’s episode, I invite extraordinary tech leader, Sushma Nallapeta, to share her wisdom on having it all! We discuss balancing motherhood with an executive leadership career, the common identity crisis mothers and executives face, and how to overcome bias in the industry and your own perfectionism to uplevel your tech leadership!

Ready to have it all?

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076: The Three Systems Every Leader Needs

Is creating systems really worth the time it takes? YES, my love! Systems are essential to achieving great things as a leader.

So, let’s talk about the systems you need in place to make sure you are achieving your full potential in your leadership career!

In today’s episode, I dig into how to systemize more of your work so you can focus your decision-making energy on the things that really matter.

Ready for the THREE foundational systems you need to shine as an executive leader?

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075: How to make your next career move easier during the great resignation with Susan Gygax

Now is the time to own your value. It’s the time to stand up for the unique and amazing skills you bring to the table!

Let’s talk about how to make your next career move easier during the Great Resignation!

In today’s episode, I invite the fabulous Susan Gygax, hiring & team strategist and founder of Spectacle Talent Partners, to talk to us about the tools you need to find success in the talent acquisition process and how to leverage the Great Resignation to achieve more – and make your next career move easier!

Ready to make the most of this time and uplevel your career and leadership?

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074: How to Effectively Use an Assistant as a Busy Executive

I have something really important that you need to hear – at some point in your career, you are going to need an assistant to be exceptional at what you do (it’s true, my love!)

So, let’s talk about how to effectively use an assistant as a busy executive!

In today’s episode, I share how to identify what to outsource to an assistant, some general rules to follow when you’re getting serious about hiring one, and why an executive assistant will be a game-changer in your career!

Ready to hire an assistant and spend more time in your zone of genius?

Let’s go to the show!

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073: The Mindset of Success with Shikha Kapoor

Is there something you want to change in your life or career? Well, you already have the power to change it! YOU create your life.

Let’s talk about the mindset of success – and how you can use it to reach your big career goals!

In today’s episode, I invite the inspiring Shikha Kapoor – Project Lead at Google – to talk to us all about her tech journey, what it took to uplevel early in her career, and how to adopt a mindset of success to reach your goals.

Ready to shift your mindset and uplevel in your career faster?

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072: How to Stop Underselling Yourself in the Job Offer Process

They offered you the job! Now, what?

Let’s talk about how to stop underselling yourself in the job offer process so you can uplevel your career – without giving up the things you really want (and deserve)!

In today’s episode, I dig into the FOUR most common areas you could be underselling and undervaluing yourself at the offer stage – and what to do instead!

Ready to STOP underselling yourself and get the job offer you deserve?

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071: Putting in Place a Strategic Career Action Plan with Patricia Hayes

Are you taking action steps toward your big career dreams? If not, or if you feel stuck in your leadership journey – you might want to think about your strategic career action plan!

In today’s episode, I invite the fabulous Patricia Hayes – executive advisor and career empowerment coach – to talk to us about strategic career action planning. We discuss why you need to develop one, how to get started, and what to do AFTER the plan is set – because this is so important, my love!

Ready to get really strategic with your career development?

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070: Making Decision-Making the Cornerstone of a Great Tech Leadership Career

Decisions…decisions…the catalyst for a magnetic, high-power career OR the fast track to burnout – which one will it be?

Let’s talk about what it takes to make decisions purposefully, step into your power, and be assertive in your career so you can uplevel your abilities as a great tech leader!

In today’s episode, I dive into all things decision-making because the further up you climb in your career, the more of this responsibility you will be taking on – so, let’s get you prepared!

Ready to train yourself in the decision-making habits that will get you to the top?

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069: How to Avoid Being Behind the Curve Professionally with Tacie Avedikian

If you are going to be an executive, you’re going to need a few very IMPORTANT things.

Let’s talk about what you need to know to avoid being behind the curve professionally and the tools you need to get to the executive team!

In today’s episode, I am talking to the fabulous Tacie Avedikian, VP of digital transformation at Little Bird Marketing, about the mindset and framework you need to build effective online habits so you can elevate your career – and your organization!

Ready to get visible, serve more, and elevate your career?

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068: Mastering Your Performance Review

Performance review season is approaching – and your leadership career bestie is here to make sure you are ready!

Let’s talk about performance evaluations and how to use them as a tool for your professional development!

In today’s episode, I am sharing the tools, techniques, and strategy you need to rock your next performance review – by alleviating the stress, and using it to uplevel your career instead!

Ready to make the most of your next performance evaluation?

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