Finding the Right Fit with Misfit, Sarah Alter

Sarah Alter, former CEO and President of women’s empowerment non-profit NextUp, shares her insights on career journeys and finding the right fit in an organization. She emphasizes the importance of being inspired by the customer, proud of the product or service, and energized by the culture. She also highlights the value of having a long and wide runway in an organization, where one can take on different opportunities and be challenged to grow.

She advises professionals to build and maintain a strong network, both internally and externally, to explore new opportunities and to gather different perspectives. Sarah also discusses the importance of listening and asking the right questions to truly understand others and build meaningful relationships.

Welcome to Club Misfits, Sarah Alter.

 

Key Takeaways:

• Be inspired by the customer and proud of the product or service you provide.
• Find a culture where you can thrive and leverage your strengths and skills.
• Look for organizations that offer a long and wide runway for growth and development.
• Build and maintain a strong network, both internally and externally, to explore new opportunities and gather different perspectives.
• Listen actively and ask the right questions to truly understand others and build meaningful relationships.

Follow Sarah Alter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahalter/

 

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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@CareerMisfits

Website – www.careermisfits.com

 

Referenced Links:

📕David Brooks How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

📙Geraldine Brooks Horse: A Novel