Scale Sessions Breaking Through The Echo Chamber: Female Leadership with Penny Orme
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Mar 4, 2025 Penny Orme, a seasoned sales executive with 30 years of experience and co-author of The Female Sales Leader, discusses navigating female leadership in sales. She shares insights on overcoming unconscious bias and the importance of male allyship. Penny emphasizes the significance of mentorship and the unique challenges of balancing career success with motherhood. She advocates for amplifying women's voices and fostering inclusivity in sales teams, providing practical strategies for building high-performing, diverse environments.
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First Sales Job
- Penny Orme's first sales job was at Macworld magazine, making 80 calls a day.
- This experience, though challenging, taught her resilience and the thrill of performance-based work.
Falling into Sales
- Many people fall into sales accidentally, but it can become a fulfilling career path.
- The immediate feedback and performance-based rewards can be highly motivating.
Source of Drive
- Penny Orme's drive comes from her mother, who emphasized financial independence.
- She was also influenced by 80s films showcasing women in powerful careers.
