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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44 How to Emcee or Host a Virtual Event
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42 Moving From Scarcity To Abundance
41 How To Prepare For and Grow From A Virtual Speech, Interview or Event
40 The Power Of Swagger with Author Leslie Ehm
39 #StopAsianHate — Sharing Stories, Speaking Up and Taking A Stand!
38 Celebrating Women and The Power of Resilience
37 The Power Of Positivity and Tenacity with “Chopped” TV Show Creator Dave Noll
36 An Inside Look At Book Publishing And The Power Of Integrity with Jesse Finklestein - Co-founder Page Two Books
35 The Power Of Words and Healing
34 The Firsts, The Fews and The Onlys with Author Deepa Purushothaman
33 Reflection, Celebration, and New Year Vision
32 The Mask of Success
31 How To Shift Your Limiting Beliefs And Reduce Stress In Our New Virtual World
30 Trusting The Power Of You
29 The Power Of Media Literacy - An Inside Look At How The Media Works and How To Be A Critical Thinker and Creator
28 Can Your Greatest Strength Also Be Your Obstacle?
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