Bossed Up How to Get Unstuck and Become Unstoppable to Accelerate Your Career
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Jun 8, 2021 Emilie interviews Jeannine K. Brown, the Managing Director and Founder of Everyday Lead, a firm dedicated to advancing women and black professionals into leadership. They discuss stepping out of comfort zones to embrace career growth and the challenges high-potential women leaders face in balancing feedback and self-aspiration. Jeannine emphasizes strategic volunteerism and the systemic hurdles women of color encounter in the workplace, advocating for supportive environments that promote equity and empower collaboration.
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Career Path Revealed By Others' Feedback
- Jeannine discovered her coaching path after people repeatedly sought her career advice despite her tax consulting role.
- She trained formally and shifted into executive coaching after recognizing a persistent pattern of others asking for help.
Own Your Career Vision
- Janine stresses balancing mentor guidance with your own career vision to avoid following someone else's path.
- She urges you to clearly define your future and ask for roles that align with your long-term goals.
Stop Relying On Performance Alone
- Do not rely on performance alone to advance because good work often only yields more work.
- Move intentionally toward leadership traits your organization rewards and adapt them to your authentic style.
