Joanne Rencher – Growth & Transformation
10/14/21 • 28 min
Joanne Rencher is the CEO and Founder of WGNinHR Consulting and author of the book,
Tough As Nails: Finding Your Voice as a Woman in the Workplace
In this episode Lauren and Joanne discuss:
The different elements of how women find their own voice in the workplace
How you are perceived and how you want to be perceived
The impact that COVID has had on choices people make in navigating their careers
Decluttering your mind to weigh career options and make good decisions
Shifting from fear to facts in making career decisions
Managing imposter syndrome
Key takeaways:
It’s important to lay out your possibilities and think about the steps you will have to take to achieve your goals – separate the WHAT from the HOW to review options and reduce your overall fear.
Stop saying yes to everything. Make sure that you make decisions based on your career goals and intentions while weighing the pros and cons of available options.
Plot out plans for the next 30, 60, 90 days to help you manage transitions and hit milestones.
Find a truth-teller – a coach, spouse, friend, etc. – to help you weigh options and have more fact-based ways to approach conversations.
Open yourself up to being vulnerable with someone you trust and getting feedback that you may not want to hear but need to hear.
Being overprepared in certain areas and closing gaps/being intentional in areas that you don’t know can help you gain confidence, which feeds into a sense of security and crushes feelings of imposter syndrome.
“Dream big but with deadlines.” – Joanne Rencher
“You should get used to the sound of your own voice telling the world how awesome you are.”
– Joanne Rencher
Reach out to Joanne at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-rencher-42205a33/
Website: https://www.joannerencher.com/
Get the book, Tough As Nails: Finding Your Voice as a Woman in the Workplace here:
https://www.amazon.com/Tough-Nails-Finding-Voice-Workplace-ebook/dp/B07MP16B53
Reach out to Lauren at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenherring/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHerringCareerExpert
Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenherring
IMPACT Group Website: www.impactgrouphr.com
Earn Your Worth Website: www.earnyourworthcareers.com
IMPACT Group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-group/
Earn Your Worth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/earn-your-worth-careers/
Get the book, Take Control of Your Job Search here:
Paperback Book: https://amzn.to/3tibaCz
ebook: https://amzn.to/3dk4Cy5
Joanne Rencher is the CEO and Founder of WGNinHR Consulting and author of the book,
Tough As Nails: Finding Your Voice as a Woman in the Workplace
In this episode Lauren and Joanne discuss:
The different elements of how women find their own voice in the workplace
How you are perceived and how you want to be perceived
The impact that COVID has had on choices people make in navigating their careers
Decluttering your mind to weigh career options and make good decisions
Shifting from fear to facts in making career decisions
Managing imposter syndrome
Key takeaways:
It’s important to lay out your possibilities and think about the steps you will have to take to achieve your goals – separate the WHAT from the HOW to review options and reduce your overall fear.
Stop saying yes to everything. Make sure that you make decisions based on your career goals and intentions while weighing the pros and cons of available options.
Plot out plans for the next 30, 60, 90 days to help you manage transitions and hit milestones.
Find a truth-teller – a coach, spouse, friend, etc. – to help you weigh options and have more fact-based ways to approach conversations.
Open yourself up to being vulnerable with someone you trust and getting feedback that you may not want to hear but need to hear.
Being overprepared in certain areas and closing gaps/being intentional in areas that you don’t know can help you gain confidence, which feeds into a sense of security and crushes feelings of imposter syndrome.
“Dream big but with deadlines.” – Joanne Rencher
“You should get used to the sound of your own voice telling the world how awesome you are.”
– Joanne Rencher
Reach out to Joanne at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-rencher-42205a33/
Website: https://www.joannerencher.com/
Get the book, Tough As Nails: Finding Your Voice as a Woman in the Workplace here:
https://www.amazon.com/Tough-Nails-Finding-Voice-Workplace-ebook/dp/B07MP16B53
Reach out to Lauren at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenherring/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHerringCareerExpert
Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenherring
IMPACT Group Website: www.impactgrouphr.com
Earn Your Worth Website: www.earnyourworthcareers.com
IMPACT Group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-group/
Earn Your Worth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/earn-your-worth-careers/
Get the book, Take Control of Your Job Search here:
Paperback Book: https://amzn.to/3tibaCz
ebook: https://amzn.to/3dk4Cy5
Previous Episode
Stacy Sherman – Doing Customer Experience (CX) Right
Stacy Sherman is Director of Customer Experience at Schindler Elevator Corporation and Founder of DoingCXRight
In this episode Lauren and Stacy discuss:
How to leverage the voice of the customer at every interaction to make sure you are making the right decisions to meet their needs
How diversity and inclusion ties into the customer experience
The importance of having champions and mentors that embrace your beliefs or your “why”
The difference between how men and women communicate and what women need to keep in mind to ensure they shine
How individuals can exhibit their passions both in and out of the workplace
Key takeaways:
Customers expect leaders to be approachable and human; take care of them; know their needs; and make them feel valued.
To enhance the customer experience, leaders and employees must remain aware and appreciate the diversity of others to ensure they don’t fall behind.
Having a mentor will help you to build confidence, believe in yourself, know your brand, and define your purpose – you can build upon that to network and grow from individuals within your own company.
By learning the political ways of an organization, the systems and the people, you can leverage your own knowledge and experience to show and tell how your insights are valuable.
Leaders should be in tune with and encourage their employees’ unique needs, this helps build trust and loyalty that leads to employees doing customer experience right, even when the boss isn’t looking.
Women should speak up tactfully when interacting with men who treat them differently in the workplace – by doing it in the right way where people aren’t defensive and can even hear you as helpful.
“Branch out and see opportunities to break silos and work together.” – Stacy Sherman
“Be creative, because that’s what makes you shine... that’s what makes you you.” – Stacy Sherman
Reach out to Stacy at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacysherman/
Website: https://doingcxright.com/
Reach out to Lauren at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenherring/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenHerringCareerExpert
Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenherring
IMPACT Group Website: www.impactgrouphr.com
Earn Your Worth Website: www.earnyourworthcareers.com
IMPACT Group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-group/
Earn Your Worth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/earn-your-worth-careers/
Get the book, Take Control of Your Job Search here:
Paperback Book: https://amzn.to/3tibaCz
ebook: https://amzn.to/3dk4Cy5
Next Episode
Juanita Ingram – Rewriting Your Story
Juanita Ingram is a corporate attorney turned film producer who has accompanied her husband during multiple relocations around the world.
In this episode Lauren and Juanita discuss:
Transitioning to life as an accompanying spouse
The international family experience, its associated struggles, and suggestions on how to make it a successful experience
and overcoming the grief that comes with a relocation and change of identity
The unique experience of being a black expatriate in a global setting
The challenges and rewards of a dual career relationship
Key takeaways:
Look at international assignments as an opportunity and not a burden; take the time to discover or rediscover new things about yourself.
Before making the transition, leverage relocation companies and support that you can receive. Also, sit down and ask yourself what the move means for you – Where do you see yourself in the country and in the move? What kinds of things have you been wanting to do but haven’t been able to?
Give yourself permission to mourn the trajectory you thought your life was on; get a life coach, counselor, or someone that will help you manage the transition and see new opportunities.
A vision board can help you have a visual manifestation of a goal while offering inspiration and guidance.
International assignments can challenge dual career relationships, but also make them stronger – make sure to discuss what each spouse’s role will be during the assignment.
“Being abroad allowed me to expand the horizon and the scope of what I could do as an attorney. It allowed me to take a moment to discover other talents or really to reinvest in talents that I already had that I was just too busy to invest in because I was too busy adulting.” – Juanita Ingram (3:15)
“As expats or accompanying talent... we have the beautiful opportunity to really thrive and flourish and discover or rediscover new things about ourselves that we may have put a pin in for another time.” – Juanita Ingram (4:11)
“Anytime life gives you the opportunity to pause – whether it’s an international move and a career shift, or a pandemic, whatever the case may be – It gives you the opportunity to really take stock and take inventory.” – Juanita Ingram (7:32)
“Give yourself permission to mourn the trajectory that you thought you were on, and it’s ok. So often, we think we have to smile and act as though we didn’t want what we gave up. It’s ok and it doesn’t mean that you aren’t going to love where you are going, you aren’t going to love the rewrite of your life, you aren’t going to love where you are emerging from... allow yourself to fully close that chapter.” Juanita Ingram (9:11)
“Change your lens to one of seeing opportunity as opposed to seeing what you have so-called given up.” – Juanita Ingram (11:44)
“You never stop being what you are, you just lend your talents to other things.” – Juanita Ingram (12:27)
“Look at it as an opportunity and not as a burden, because it is that, it is a wonderful opportunity for your family, for yourself... remember that it’s an opportunity for everyone.” – Juanita Ingram (27:38)
“There are so many beautiful things to discover, just take the limits off and get the support that you need and not be shy about it.” – Juanita Ingram (31:21)
“Have a conversation about what does a successful international assignment look like. What are your expectations and what are your roles going to be? Not forever in your marriage, but in this assignment – because they may change once you come out of this assignment.” -Juanita Ingram (34:22)
“What does a successful family unit look like for you and your family? Define it for yourself. You do not have to do what everybody else is doing.” – Juanita Ingram (35:20)
Reach out to Juanita at:
Website: https://www.iamjuanitaingram.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamjuanitaingram/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjuanitaingram/?hl=en
Stream The Expats International Ingrams:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/The-Expats-International-Ingrams/dp/B08NPFRKD9
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