Female Tech Exec

• The 4-Day Workweek Is A Lie - 4 Strategies To Finally Enjoy Time Off While Being A Superhuman at Work

  In the podcast episode,  I show you what needs to happen for you to be able to fully unplug AND be a productivity superhuman at work.   I give you 4 strategies to take control of your time, whether you're at work or on vacation.You'll learn:The surprising reason why Henry Ford invented the 5-day work week and the impact of the industrial era on how companies work today,How face-time is still a big thing at companies, even when they don't acknowledge it, and most importantly, how you can work around it,How boundaries can get you more respect and recognition if you do it right,The key ingredient to checking email and messages less frequently and pushing back on time-sucking meetings,The calendar strategy that top writers and productive entrepreneurs use to get deep work done. And how you can implement it in meeting-heavy tech companies,The two modes of working that you need to set for yourself that will save you from burnout,How one of the most respected thought leaders in business successfully pushed back on weekend work in his competitive consulting firm and got away with it,And more!  

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• When Loyalty Holds You Back In Your Career And How To Take The Leap To The Next Level - A Conversation With an Amazon Exec

  In this episode, I interview Tanya Bonamico, a Senior Product Manager at Amazon, leading a team of 50+ for seller risk management and a CareerClimb® client. We discuss her career journey and the challenges she faced while working in a long-term role. Tanya shares her insights on the price of loyalty, the struggle for career advancement, and the importance of seeking support and making bold decisions. Her story sheds light on the need to prioritize personal growth and recognize when it's time to explore new opportunities.We talk aboutThe challenges of staying loyal to a company and its impact on career growth,The realization that flight risk often takes priority over merit for promotions,The importance of seeking support from peers and a skilled career coach,Making bold decisions and taking leaps when growth opportunities are limited,Tanya's personal journey and the lessons learned along the way,And much more!

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• What Gabby Bernstein's Coach Taught Me - an Intimate Conversation With Rha Goddess On Female Power and The Relationship With Our Authentic Self

  I dive into a juicy conversation with Gabby Bernstein's coach and author of the book "The Calling: 3 Fundamental Shifts to Stay True, Get Paid and Do Good" - Rha Goddess.  We explore topics ranging from the practical to the spiritual. We discuss the importance of women connecting with themselves, the transformational power of community, and the need for conducive environments that foster growth and success.  Especially at a highly chaotic and uncertain time when women need more support than ever. Rha is an amazing woman and my interview with her put a smile on my face and charged me for days to come.  I hope it does the same for you too!Connect with Rha and grab her book "The Calling" here: https://www.movethecrowd.me/the-calling

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• This Bowling Champion Will Teach You How To Strike a Director Promotion

  Today I interview one of my favorite clients ever - Lori Edwards, a Director at Niche - an ed-tech leader in school search.  If you’re in the first decade of your career and looking to break through the Director level, this conversation can give you the mindset shift that will help you replicate her success, even if you feel stuck and frustrated at the moment.Lori had spent seven years as a Product Manager when she joined her current startup as a Senior PM. That’s when things got complicated.The head of her team didn't have a product background, so Lori found herself managing everything and everyone. She was clearly operating below her level.  Frustrated at waiting on a promotion that never came, she struggled to figure out why she was not moving up in the company.  Just when she had resigned that there wasn't a role above her opening up anytime soon, she discovered the Denali Executive Accelerator.  After the Program and while continuing to work with CareerClimb, Lori received two promotions.  She had set her initial goals for a year but achieved them 3 months early.  Today Lori is a recognized leader in her company with a strong team.  In our conversation, I explore the secrets to her continued career success.How to cultivate the mindset of an athlete and a championThe critical importance of unlearning habits in order to relearn better onesHow to deal with failure and being stuckHow to get people to trust you, even though you may be the youngest in the groupAlso, discover:The go-to framework Lori uses for change management that has gotten her visibility and results at her companyThe way she learned how to negotiate with authority during a hospital stay and how she uses this skill at workHow Lori chooses who she surrounds herself with and learns from (hint: your environment trumps everything else)And more!Don't forget to opt into Lisa's email list to receive more episodes like this and to receive other news, insights and articles on how to grow your career as a woman in tech: www.careerclimb.coCheck out the Denali Executive Accelerator at https://executiveaccelerator.co/Check out Lori at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-a-edwards/

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• Working for Steve Jobs Almost Broke This Female Exec - and Walking Away Built her Character

  Today I interview Alessandra Ghini, my very first executive coach and a partner at Go Partners.  We talk about what it was like working with Steve Jobs at Apple and how Alessandra survived the most difficult working environment for years before walking away at the peak of the company's rise.  Following her tenure at Apple, Alessandra worked with Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks on relaunching the Starbucks brand.Alessandra and I discuss:1) What was Steve Jobs like as a boss and how he would insult his people,2) How to not get destroyed or infected by a toxic culture,3) How to not sell your soul destroyed at the hottest company in the world, even if it's led by an iconic figure whom the whole world worships,4) The bad name Steve Jobs had picked out for one of Apple's products and what made him change his mind (hint, it was not the input of his marketing team)5) The difference between working with Steve Jobs and Howard Schultz and their distinct CEO styles.6) How to be financially independent, so you can walk away from a bad situation

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