Stop Playing Small: How to Claim Your Space in Leadership and Thrive | Sally Helgesen
Ever wondered why you're overlooked for leadership roles despite all your hard work? While working with corporate organizations in the 1980s, Sally Helgesen noticed a troubling pattern: talented individuals, particularly women, were often dismissed, and their ideas ignored. Determined to change this, she has spent the past 30 years breaking down barriers to career growth and creating spaces where talent can thrive, regardless of gender. In this episode, Sally joins Kevin to discuss the common habits that hold people back in their careers and how to overcome these barriers to get positioned for leadership opportunities and recognition.
Sally Helgesen is an international speaker, coach, bestselling author, and leading expert on women's leadership. With over 35 years of experience, she has worked with global organizations in 37 countries to foster inclusive work cultures.
In this episode, Kevin and Sally will discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:55) Her Path to Leadership: Breaking Barriers in the 80s
(05:14) Why Women Struggle to Own Their Achievements
(08:33) How to Claim Your Wins Without Bragging
(12:47) Why Expertise Alone Won't Get You Ahead
(15:13) Building vs. Leveraging Relationships
(20:08) The Disease to Please: The Power of Saying “No”
(25:47) The Cost of Chasing Perfection
(32:35) Leadership Challenges in Today's Workplace
(37:18) How Sally Invests in Her Growth
Sally Helgesen is an international speaker, coach, bestselling author, and leading expert on women's leadership. With over 35 years of experience, she has worked with global organizations in 37 countries to foster inclusive work cultures. Cited by Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership, Sally has been inducted into the Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame for her impact on shaping leadership worldwide. Her book, How Women Rise, identifies key habits holding women back in their careers and offers strategies to overcome them.
Connect with Sally:
Sally’s Website: sallyhelgesen.com
Sally’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sallyhelgesen
Sally’s Substack: substack.com/@allrise
Resources Mentioned:
Sally’s Book, How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, or Job: https://www.amazon.com/How-Women-Rise-Holding-Promotion/dp/0316440124
Sally’s Book, The Female Advantage: Women's Ways of Leadership: https://www.amazon.com/Female-Advantage-Womens-Ways-Leadership/dp/0385419112
The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery by Brianna Wiest: https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-You-Transforming-Self-Sabotage-Self-Mastery/dp/1949759229
Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire by Dan Martell: https://www.amazon.com/Buy-Back-Your-Time-Unstuck/dp/059342297X
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