6: 3 Reasons Women Executives Cling to Unfulfilling Jobs
07/17/23 • 8 min
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.
...
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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Woman executives are often confronted with a misalignment of their values and those of the organization they work for.
This misalignment can manifest itself in a variety of ways which can impact their desire to show up and lead authentically.
In this episode we'll discuss ways to overcome this struggle and make an impact without compromising oneself.
Find the full transcript at https://livingwhileleading.com/5.
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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7: Women Executives Need to Stop Apologizing and Stand in Their Power
Explore the negative impact over-apologizing has on women executives.
Get tips on how to stop saying sorry and use more empowering language.
Find the full transcript at https://livingwhileleading.com/7.
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.
...
Living While Leading with Sharon Ehrlich - 6: 3 Reasons Women Executives Cling to Unfulfilling Jobs
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Episode 6 — 3 Reasons Women Executives Cling to Unfulfilling Jobs
One of my dear friends is a Managing Director at a technology company. Having a MD role had always been her ambition and when she finally snagged this job she was over moon.
Let me summarize some of her experiences.
The strategic projects she was brought on to lead were underfunded or defunded.
Budget cuts denied her the ability to hire the staff she needed to meet her organizational
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