"The impact that I had on the underrepresented employees of the company was something I did not expect and didn't realize that by simply telling my story, being visible, being vulnerable...what a gift that was to them." - Tricia Montalvo Timm
How can we embrace the Power of You?
Today we tackle the topic of owning your identity at work with Tricia Montalvo Timm, a board director, venture investor, speaker, and author of Embrace The Power Of You.
Tricia is a first-generation Latina who rose through the ranks of Silicon Valley advising high-tech companies. Her work culminated in the sale of data analytics software company Looker to Google for $2.6 billion.
"We can't control the world around us, but we can control our emotions and how we choose to show up." - Angela Chee
In today's show, she shares how she struggled with being The Only and hid her identity for decades. She reveals how she finally stopped hiding at work and shows you how to step into your journey of acceptance.
Listen to the episode to learn how Onlys can show up as our authentic selves, why Angela stopped using the word 'imposter syndrome', and how to achieve success and fulfillment and embrace yourself even as you continue to grow and change.
"It is incredibly powerful to be someone with a different perspective; someone that can shine a light on so many other people and communities in the world." - Tricia Montalvo Timm
Show Notes:"We are a very diverse society. We need to have all of those different perspectives represented in the room." - Tricia Montalvo Timm
3 Pieces of Advice or Action Steps:"I just didn't talk about my family. You know my maiden name, at the time I was really happy to get rid of Montalvo when I got married." - Tricia Montalvo Timm
Connect with Tricia Montalvo Timm:LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | Tricia Montalvo Timm
Thanks for being a part of this bold and powerful conversation on The Power of The Only!
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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Learn more about this episode of The Power of The Only with Angela Chee at www.angelachee.com/80
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