Happy Women’s History Month! This month, we’re spotlighting women who were the first to do something big in their organization. This week’s guest, Gillian Power, was the first person in her law firm to come out as a transgender woman.
In this episode, Gillian shares the lessons she’s learnt while climbing the corporate ladder - including the importance of building an ‘army’ of supportive people, how she positions herself as an innovator in her firm, and how she found the courage to come out at work.
2:43 - Gillian’s ‘breakthrough’ career moment and the importance of building a network
5:59 - How Gillian came out at work
13:22 - Tools to prepare for a leap of faith
14:32 - Gillian’s insights on how men and women are treated differently at work
15:50 - Gillian’s approach to innovation
17:47 - Speed round
Hi, I’m Diana Kander and like you, I feel the call to grow. I'm a midwestern mom of two, balancing a career as a keynote speaker, and trying to leave the world a little bit better than I found it. Each week on The Growth League, I seek out the most remarkable women leaders and uncover their rules for growth. Whether you’re trying to get better at your presentation skills, get that next promotion or even do your first pullup, each episode will provide you with a New Rule for Growth to supercharge your efforts!
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Rule #21: Discomfort Is a Sign of Growth | Whitney Johnson, Disruptor Advisors
Rule #20: Find the Context | Jayshree Seth, 3M
Rule #19: Build Your Brand | Michele Promaulayko, The Well
Rule #18: Embrace Your Spikiness | Jennifer Dudeck, Red Hat
Rule #17: Document the Value You're Providing | Kate Robinson, BDG
Rule #16: First Impressions Deliver Outsize Impacts | Noelle Kim, Airtasker
Rule #15: Growth Requires Reflection | Francoise Brougher, Ex-Google & Pinterest
Rule #14: There’s Power in Zooming Out | Melanie Bell-Mayeda, Google
Rule #13: Curiosity Is the Secret to Flexibility | Jane Garvey, Meridiam
Rule #12: Recover with Flair | Sunayna Tuteja, Federal Reserve
Rule #11: Speak Up to be Heard | Marie Watkins, Missouri National Guard
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Rule #8: Take the Hard Assignments | Alicia LeBeouf, Meta
Rule #7: You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader | Nicole Presperin, Aon
Rule #6: Recognize When Feedback is Just a 'Goat Rodeo' | Lisa Kolodny Johnson, Ro
Rule #5: Tactical Goals Won’t Bring Transformative Changes | Vicki Lin, Ex-Stripe & Google
Rule #4: Plan for the Antibodies | Marie Rosecrans, Salesforce
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