In this episode, I talk with a powerful female executive, who is also a member of our CareerClimb Community - Deepa Chand.  We talk about:The brutal culture of financial services,The dangers of isolating yourself as a female in hostile work environments,How to surround yourself with support structures,How to not only survive, but learn how to thrive and be a role model for compassionate leadership,Going for it and having kids while not putting the brakes on your career if you want to be a mom.Deepa is a Product Lead for Enterprise Product Platforms at Capital One and a member of our CareerClimb community and our Executive Development Program. She is an accomplished product leader with over 20 years of experience in financial services, focused on innovation and disruptive technologies.  Her values are Family & Relationships, closely followed by Integrity and her passion is Compassionate Leadership - the idea that the best leaders act as coaches.

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Surviving the Brutal Culture of Financial Services and Becoming a Compassionate Leader - Conversation with Deepa Chand

I talk with Personal Branding Expert and CareerClimb trainer on Content Creation, Ryan Foland, about why it&apos;s critical for you to create a personal brand outside of your company to stand out in the marketplace and how you can easily start doing that today.In our conversation, we address:How to establish yourself as a thought-leader by creating  “brand crumbs”How to amplify your impact by plugging into existing thought-leadership networks and conversationsHow to use your existing experience instead of waiting to become an “expert” to differentiate yourselfHow to be relatable and establish personal rapport without being “unprofessional” or oversharingHow to create content easily and quickly while having a busy life Ryan Foland is a ginger, high-energy keynote speaker, host of 3 podcasts, the inventor of the 3-1-3™ method and a consultant to teach executives and brands how to build an authentic personal brand. He also teaches our Executive Development Program members how to start establishing their content platforms and develop their reputation as thought leaders in their markets.  Find him at www.ryanfoland.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanfoland/Twitter:https://twitter.com/ryanfolandRyan&apos;s book "Ditch the Act" can be found here.

How to Stand Out as a Thought-Leader in the Tech Market - Conversation with Ryan Foland

Join me and my mentor Lydia Bradey - the first woman to climb Everest without oxygen and a mindset trainer at CareerClimb - as we delve into what made her not just successful, but one of the best, in her field of climbing and high-altitude guiding. Lydia has climbed Everest 6 times, most recently as a guide leading clients, and was recently invited to become the first female lead guide on a K2 expedition. She has been awarded the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit award for her services to mountaineering. Lydia&apos;s story of being publicly accused by her male teammates of not reaching the summit on her record-breaking climb is the subject of an upcoming movie.Lydia and I talk about:Her incredible story of not just accomplishing something that many have died attempting to do, but overcoming accusations and bullying by the men in her field.What she has learned from working with our CareerClimb members about women in tech and their fears, doubts, strengths and talents.How the lessons she has learned in mountaineering can be applied by YOU in your career as a woman in tech.More about Lydia here:www.lydiabradey.com - Lydia&apos;s websiteMy article in the Mazamas magazine about my first encounter with Lydia and what I learned from her in the mountains (hyperlink to: https://www.dispatchesfromthe45.com/home/2018/12/29/daring-to-be-lydia)A short movie about Lydia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8ScFjRPdMgA news report about Lydia&apos;s award: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ezCZuB3FDc

The First Woman to Climb Everest without Oxygen - Lydia Bradey - On Thriving as a Female in a Male-Dominated Field

The recruiting market for tech is the hottest it&apos;s ever been. We sit down with top executive recruiter for Product roles - Andrew Abramson of Riviera Partners, a firm that has placed the senior leadership at companies like Airbnb and Uber - to find out the latest and unpack what it means for YOU as a potential candidate. Tune in to find out:What sectors are the hottest,What concessions are companies making to candidates to get them,Which skills and experiences are most in demand,How to position oneself as a strong candidate,How to evaluate the financial opportunity in startups,And much more!

Market Update for Senior Product Roles with Executive Recruiter Andrew Abramson

In this episode, I explore the link between neuroplasticity and the road to becoming a thought-leader in your field - a goal that 9 out of 10 of our clients have for their careers.  The key is the distinction between CREATION and CONSUMPTION. I explain how and give you the steps to take to break the cycle of brain decline that comes with being only a consumer.  Links to the books mentioned in the episode:The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman DoidgeThe Brain&apos;s Way of Healing by Norman Doidge

Becoming a Thought Leader in Your Field is Easier than You Think AND it's Critical for Your Brain Health. Here's Why.

Join me and CareerClimb acting and improv  coach Michael Schreiber as I vent to him my frustration about so many talented mid-career women in our community being asked by their (usually male) bosses to develop "executive presence".  I get Michael&apos;s perspective as a man and as an acting coach trained to develop "stage presence" about:* What exactly is Executive Presence and what to do when you&apos;re being asked to develop one by your boss.* How to not get trapped in an outdated stereotype about what "Executive Presence" looks and sounds like (aka white guy in a suit with a North American or a Commonwealth accent).* How can we start developing our own brand and flavor of Executive Presence that feels authentic and effective as women and minorities in tech.As a tech culture and society, we need to start being able to imagine an executive looking not only like a white guy on Wall Street but also like a South Asian (or East Asian or Eastern European) woman in a flowing dress and with an accent. Michael Schreiber is a former actor, director and coach to actors and creatives and to our community of mid-career women in tech, working on developing voice, speaking skills and presence.

What is "Executive Presence" and How to Develop one as a Female in Tech?

In this episode, I talk about a very useful distinction that Adam Grant makes in his book "Think Again" - that between personality conflict and task conflict at work.  If you&apos;re like most of our clients, you find it hard to say no and to engage in conflict at work, which holds your career back.  That&apos;s precisely the reason why the second key to the CareerClimb™ framework is "Lead, Don&apos;t Be Liked". Tune in to see what the difference is between these types of conflict, why it&apos;s critical that you understand it as a woman in tech, and how to use task conflict to finally get ahead without feeling bad. 

How to Break Your People Pleasing Habit at Work

In this episode, I break down  two long-term trends and one more recent trend that affect every woman&apos;s career in tech. The good news is that all of these factors increase the value of your talent in the marketplace. Tune in to hear the breakdown and more importantly, to learn HOW you can take advantage of these trends to increase your market value in tech as a mid-career female professional.

3 Key Market Trends in Tech that Every Mid-Career Woman Should Know About and Take Advantage of

One of the biggest drivers of tangible results in our CareerClimb community is the work that our clients do with our acting, speaking and improv coach Michael Schreiber.  We&apos;re talking about strong presentations, confidence in negotiations and the ability to tell powerful stories in conversations and interviews.I took the opportunity to sit down with Michael at the back of our first in-person live client workshop in Portland, which was all about Improv, telling stories and developing voice.In this episode, learn:* What is Improv and why should you care about it as a woman in tech* The tangible benefits to you and your career from adopting the Improv mindset (you don&apos;t have to become an actor or a comedian!)* How to negotiate with "difficult" people, not take conflict personally and create bigger results in your job, your teams and your life through simple Improv techniques.

Improv Techniques to Communicate and Negotiate Better - Conversation with Acting and Speaking Coach Michael Schreiber

The first 30/60/90 days at a new job is a critical time.  It can make or break the next stage of your career.  And it is also one of the most popular topics in our CareerClimb community.In this episode, I list the most important proven strategies for your first month, first 60 days and first 90 days at a new role in a recommended sequence. These are strategies that have worked for our members with great results, so put some headphones in and listen on as I walk you step by step your plan for the first 30, 60 and 90 days at your new role in tech. Warning: May result in glowing manager feedback early on.The next Product VP Challenge is a month away! Sign up for this free interactive live event that has created momentum and real results for dozens of mid-career women in product and related fields.  Perfect for Senior PM to Senior Director level people who identify as women or nonbinary.  Program Managers, Contract Product Managers, Designers and Business Analysts with a strong product mindset also welcome.  Register here: www.productvpchallenge.com

How to Start Strong in Your New Role: Your Plan for the First 30/60/90 Days

Should you be vulnerable or not as a female in tech? If so, how to do that?  In this episode, we tackle the hyped-up concept of VULNERABILITY.  We examine the risks and lay out which risks are worth it and which ones are not. We explore the advantages of using vulnerability intentionally and purposefully for building and strengthening key relationships.  Listen in to find out how to be vulnerable safely as woman in tech to forward your career.The next Product VP Challenge is 5 weeks away! Sign up for this free interactive live event that has created momentum and real results for dozens of mid-career women in product and related fields.  Perfect for Senior PM to Senior Director level people who identify as women or nonbinary.  Program Managers, Contract Product Managers, Designers and Business Analysts with a strong product mindset also welcome.  Register here: www.productvpchallenge.com

Should you be vulnerable as a female in tech? Why it's worth it and how to do it safely

I share a framework we recently play-booked in our Executive Development Program that provides a useful set of tools that will allow you to:1) Decide how much direction to give to your team, based on each person&apos;s individual experience, readiness and capabilities2) Give you a step-by-step approach to gradually give more responsibility and ownership to your team as they earn it3) Allow you to judge if someone is coachable or not or if someone is a good fit for the role or if you should help them find a new opportunity4) Develop you into a wise leader who is respected and loved by her team and stands head and shoulders above insecure micro-managers.The next Product VP Challenge is 6 weeks away! Sign up for this free interactive live event that has created momentum and real results for dozens of mid-career women in product and related fields.  Register here: www.productvpchallenge.com

The Only Framework You Need to Coach and Develop Your Team's Potential

In this episode, find out:- The three key strategies to acing your interviews, especially as you grow in seniority- What prep work you should do and what’s a waste of your time- Key frameworks for applying these strategies The next Product VP Challenge is less than 2 months away! Sign up for this free interactive live event that has created momentum and real results for dozens of mid-career women in product and related fields.  Register here: www.productvpchallenge.com

Three Key Strategies for Acing Your Senior Role Interviews

Over the past year, I’ve worked with many mid-career women in tech in planning and reaching for their next career level and I’ve learned that there are several common stumbling blocks that challenge almost every one of them.In this episode, I describe the four most common career challenges encountered by mid-career women in tech on their way to the executive levels and simple but effective ways to turn them around to your advantage.  These challenges are well documented in behavioral research by people like Adam Grant, Daniel Pink and others.  I have tested ways to overcome them through my own career and through the experience of dozens of women in our programs.  The traps are surprising and the ways of avoiding them have to do with simple mental adjustments and hacks that really work to set you on a strong track to climb your career mountain.  

Four Crippling Career Traps for Women in Tech and How to Avoid Them

Bite-sized and practical tips and strategies for building and scaling your team as a start-up entrepreneur, whether bootstrapped or venture-backed. Join leadership coach Lisa Kostova for honest conversations that get right to the heart of the matter of how to attract, build and lead great teams.

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