Today's guest is Jennifer McCollum a CEO, speaker, and author of the book In Her Own Voice - A Woman’s Rise to CEO. With over 25 years of experience in leadership, Jennifer has a unique talent for crafting powerful visions and inspiring teams to turn them into reality.
Her journey has taken her through organizations like Coca Cola and she made history as the first female CEO at Linkage, an SHRM company that has dedicated more than 35 years to advancing women and accelerating inclusion in leaders and organizations. Jennifer has also been published in The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Chief Talent Development Officer, CEO Refresher, and Real Leaders. She is a member of the Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches.
"The razor blade is part of my authentic self." - Jennifer McCollum
In today's show, we talk about what Jennifer has learned as a CEO and how you can apply it to your career and life. We also talk about how to embrace being The Only, how to step into your leadership, and why it's important to define what success looks like for you.
Listen in to learn how to quiet your inner critic and how to embrace the changing face of leadership.
"What it takes to be a woman and a leader as they rise in leadership ranks is very unique and we need women to understand those challenges so that they can be more aware, and we need to support women in overcoming them." - Jennifer McCollum
Show Notes:"I stepped right into: 'I am the Only and I am going to embrace the Only." - Jennifer McCollum
3 Action Steps:"This is never about fixing women or fixing the Only." - Jennifer McCollum
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Whether you feel like the only one in your company, industry, or community or the only woman in the room, we're here to support you in stepping up, speaking up through power, presence, and representation, to make an impact in your personal and professional life.
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