Yesterday I took a day for myself and attended CHIEF X LA. It wasn’t easy. Super busy time for my team. But I needed the time to: think, listen, meet, share. And be present.
Here are a few precious leadership nuggets coming out of the day worth sharing:
✅ *When you have that person that says they really believe in you, there is no limit of what you can do.* This was from Julie Smolyansky, public company CEO of Lifeway Foods (wow, she’s amazing) and it resonated as I think about my kids, myself and the people around me. This is one way you can really have an impact personally and professionally.
✅ *Let your destiny pull you back into the things you are passionate about.* OMG, 1000% Heard so many women in breakouts share stories about this. Here’s my message to you: the path may not always be obvious but set your intentions. The work I am doing today in sustainability I could not have called 5 years ago when I was leaving my role as head of marketing at Upskill. In both instances, the work is purpose-driven and markets emerging.
✅ *When you get the seat, take as much space as possible.* This, friends, is powerful. It came from Lindsay W. (Wagner), a woman of color and the most senior woman at United Talent Agency. The point: once Lindsay joined the C-suite, she had to really “own” her role not just for herself and to meet the demands of the company, but more importantly, for that next generation of leaders she is paving the way for.
✅ *Increase the opportunity for serendipity.* Make time to network, be curious and see how we are all connected. For when you do, magic happens for yourself and the people in your orbit. Realize this is something that comes naturally for me and so I make a point to try and show others how to do it in their own, authentic way.
✅ *Create a badass folder.* For Jaime Freedman, COO at RE–INC, it’s in her phone: a compilation of pictures and screenshots of emails, notes, photos and more from moments of success (small and big) that she can scroll to whenever she’s questioning herself in life or at work. Love that.
Of course there were many more moments including hearing about the hard-earned wisdom from Alli Webb, co-founder of Drybar. Get her book "The Messy Truth!".
Many thanks to the team at Chief for organizing the all day summit, and to all the women -- including many listed below -- that I've met through this wonderful network.
Van Tran I Jodi Green I Mary Rose I Lu Ann Talley I Rebecca Jones I Chiko Scozzafava I Kris Pugsley, MBA I Tammy Lee, CFP® I Heather Cooper I Shira Fine I Jodi Flicker I Amy E Lange, CFA, CFP® I Velveth Schmitz I Monica Sanjinez I Sheila Akbar, PhD I Demetra Johal I @jennifer thomas @jane cole
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CEO, Grassi Healthcare Advisors, LLC | Healthcare Business Strategist
2moWhat an awesome event! Louis Grassi you have every reason to be proud of what your company has grown into!