Living While Leading with Sharon Ehrlich

In this thought-provoking episode, Janice Sutherland, CEO & Founder of This Woman Can, dives into the nuanced challenges of the maturing workforce, especially for women in leadership roles.
As someone at the cusp of the Baby Boomer and Gen X generations, Janice speaks from personal experience about the realities of aging and the importance of a strategic approach to this demographic shift.
She addresses the aging workforce's desire to continue contributing meaningfully to their fields and the need for companies to recognize and harness the value of their experience.
If you're interested in connecting with Janice she can be found:
Official Website | https://www.janicesutherland.com
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjanicesutherland/
Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/iamjanicesutherland/
The full transcript for this episode can be found at: https://livingwhileleading.com/22

If there’s a topic you’d like me to discuss, please send me a message.

Over my career, I have accepted various promotions in the corporate space.
Then, at a certain point, I realized that something was very wrong.
I was the only woman in the room. Perhaps there were other women out there experiencing the same. And perhaps those women needed mentors. So, I decided to walk away from my high-paying executive job and started Living While Leading.
High-performing women deserve to be supported through the unique challenges they face in male-dominated spaces.
This is where OWN THE ROOM comes in. You work hard to build your expertise and reputation. You may question if you’re genuinely being seen or heard in specific spaces. This self-doubt impacts visibility, erodes confidence, and affects how others perceive your value.

In your one-off OWN THE ROOM 90-minute private session, I’ll help prioritize individual goals and brainstorm actionable steps.

Then, there’s my 3-month coaching program: the LWL 4-step system. You get weekly tailored sessions for 3 months for 1 hour to help you reach your goals.
Don’t wait for the “perfect” time to invest in yourself. The right time is now. Work with me to unlock your potential and ensure you own every room you enter.

Click here to work with Sharon.
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I reflect on how I downplayed a significant professional achievement to avoid being viewed as arrogant.
This phenomenon is called the paradox of power. It happens when women leaders feel as if they have to downplay their achievements and play small to avoid being perceived as intimidating, aggressive or arrogant.
The show will discuss the real cause of imposter syndrome in professional women and provide 4 strategies executive women can use to play big.
Find the full transcript at http://www.livingwhileleading.com/3

If there’s a topic you’d like me to discuss, please send me a message.

Over my career, I have accepted various promotions in the corporate space.
Then, at a certain point, I realized that something was very wrong.
I was the only woman in the room. Perhaps there were other women out there experiencing the same. And perhaps those women needed mentors. So, I decided to walk away from my high-paying executive job and started Living While Leading.
High-performing women deserve to be supported through the unique challenges they face in male-dominated spaces.
This is where OWN THE ROOM comes in. You work hard to build your expertise and reputation. You may question if you’re genuinely being seen or heard in specific spaces. This self-doubt impacts visibility, erodes confidence, and affects how others perceive your value.

In your one-off OWN THE ROOM 90-minute private session, I’ll help prioritize individual goals and brainstorm actionable steps.

Then, there’s my 3-month coaching program: the LWL 4-step system. You get weekly tailored sessions for 3 months for 1 hour to help you reach your goals.
Don’t wait for the “perfect” time to invest in yourself. The right time is now. Work with me to unlock your potential and ensure you own every room you enter.

Click here to work with Sharon.
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I've had countless conversations with women who were frustrated because they habitually deprioritzed their own needs.

In this episode I'll focus on the primary reasons you find it so difficult to find the time to do what’s important to you and examine some of the choices you have available to you to embed some new behaviors.

If there’s a topic you’d like me to discuss, please send me a message.

Over my career, I have accepted various promotions in the corporate space.
Then, at a certain point, I realized that something was very wrong.
I was the only woman in the room. Perhaps there were other women out there experiencing the same. And perhaps those women needed mentors. So, I decided to walk away from my high-paying executive job and started Living While Leading.
High-performing women deserve to be supported through the unique challenges they face in male-dominated spaces.
This is where OWN THE ROOM comes in. You work hard to build your expertise and reputation. You may question if you’re genuinely being seen or heard in specific spaces. This self-doubt impacts visibility, erodes confidence, and affects how others perceive your value.

In your one-off OWN THE ROOM 90-minute private session, I’ll help prioritize individual goals and brainstorm actionable steps.

Then, there’s my 3-month coaching program: the LWL 4-step system. You get weekly tailored sessions for 3 months for 1 hour to help you reach your goals.
Don’t wait for the “perfect” time to invest in yourself. The right time is now. Work with me to unlock your potential and ensure you own every room you enter.

Click here to work with Sharon.
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In my over 2 decades in the IT industry, I’ve had a chance to work and collaborate with scores of driven and successful executive women across the globe. Most of these positions are all consuming and don’t leave a lot of time to figure out if the path you are on is still right for you.
This episode to share the journey I took in starting Living While Leading and is s a classic case of someone putting off the pursuit of what they wanted for years.
Find the full transcript at http://www.livingwhileleading.com/1

If there’s a topic you’d like me to discuss, please send me a message.

Over my career, I have accepted various promotions in the corporate space.
Then, at a certain point, I realized that something was very wrong.
I was the only woman in the room. Perhaps there were other women out there experiencing the same. And perhaps those women needed mentors. So, I decided to walk away from my high-paying executive job and started Living While Leading.
High-performing women deserve to be supported through the unique challenges they face in male-dominated spaces.
This is where OWN THE ROOM comes in. You work hard to build your expertise and reputation. You may question if you’re genuinely being seen or heard in specific spaces. This self-doubt impacts visibility, erodes confidence, and affects how others perceive your value.

In your one-off OWN THE ROOM 90-minute private session, I’ll help prioritize individual goals and brainstorm actionable steps.

Then, there’s my 3-month coaching program: the LWL 4-step system. You get weekly tailored sessions for 3 months for 1 hour to help you reach your goals.
Don’t wait for the “perfect” time to invest in yourself. The right time is now. Work with me to unlock your potential and ensure you own every room you enter.

Click here to work with Sharon.
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We'll discuss the key indicators of an unhealthy work environment. I'll explore the reasons successful women leaders choose to remain in toxic jobs.
You'll get recommendations on taking the first steps to towards taking charge and changing your situation.
Find the full transcript at https://livingwhileleading.com/6

If there’s a topic you’d like me to discuss, please send me a message.

Over my career, I have accepted various promotions in the corporate space.
Then, at a certain point, I realized that something was very wrong.
I was the only woman in the room. Perhaps there were other women out there experiencing the same. And perhaps those women needed mentors. So, I decided to walk away from my high-paying executive job and started Living While Leading.
High-performing women deserve to be supported through the unique challenges they face in male-dominated spaces.
This is where OWN THE ROOM comes in. You work hard to build your expertise and reputation. You may question if you’re genuinely being seen or heard in specific spaces. This self-doubt impacts visibility, erodes confidence, and affects how others perceive your value.

In your one-off OWN THE ROOM 90-minute private session, I’ll help prioritize individual goals and brainstorm actionable steps.

Then, there’s my 3-month coaching program: the LWL 4-step system. You get weekly tailored sessions for 3 months for 1 hour to help you reach your goals.
Don’t wait for the “perfect” time to invest in yourself. The right time is now. Work with me to unlock your potential and ensure you own every room you enter.

Click here to work with Sharon.
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