Striving for Balance: Managing Career Growth without Sidelining Personal Aspirations

Striving for Balance: Managing Career Growth without Sidelining Personal Aspirations.

In this episode of Leaders in Tech, Emily Parker speaks with Michelle Garnham, a seasoned Customer Success expert and founder of Ellacott Consulting with 18 years of experience at companies like HP and Oracle. Michelle shares her encounters with a lack of female leadership role models, her journey in tech, and the pressures she faced from societal expectations. The discussion covers the impact of her education, navigating male-dominated environments, embracing female qualities at work, and vital insights on work-life balance and burnout prevention. Michelle also highlights the importance of mentoring and the benefits of prioritising personal values over traditional career paths.

Resources
Mastering Intentional Leadership: Tips and Strategies for Success - https://trainingindustry.com/articles...
How Effective Goal-Setting Motivates Employees - McKinsey - https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
Goal Clarity and Employee Motivation - https://academic.oup.com/jpart/articl...

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Michelle Garnham
00:39 Navigating Male-Dominated Environments
01:12 Inspirational Female Leaders
03:33 Impact of Education on Career
07:39 Challenges and Reflections
09:15 Embracing Female Leadership Qualities
15:21 Career Shifts and Burnout
18:01 Balancing Work and Personal Life
27:15 The Importance of Mentorship and Sponsorship
32:16 Final Thoughts and Advice

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Guest: Michelle Garnham -   / michelle-garnham-91336a4  
Host: Emily Parker -   / emily-jane-parker  

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