Afleveringen
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Krista Bourne is a global keynote speaker, advisor, and former Fortune 20 executive.
After an unstable childhood and leaving college after only one semester, her journey took a remarkable turn when she found an opportunity that became a 25-year career at Verizon. Starting in the mailroom in upstate New York, Krista progressed through key roles in Service, Sales, and Operations. In time, she became the Chief Operating Officer for the Verizon Consumer Group, the first Black woman to hold the position. Leading a distributed team of 30,000 employees, she served over 110 million customers, delivered more than $500M in cost optimization and contributed to an annual revenue exceeding $100 billion.
Join us as Krista shares with Lanisa D. Farnsworth how she overcame impostor syndrome, unlocked her leadership potential, and learned to embrace the power of simple choices to achieve the extraordinary.
Key Takeaways
- Imposter syndrome is situational and can be managed by compartmentalizing it as a specific challenge rather than allowing it to define one's entire identity.
- Continuous learning and a learner's mindset are essential for personal and professional growth, especially in the face of emerging trends like AI and entrepreneurship.
- Chasing impact, not titles, is a key to success in one's career, as it allows for a focus on meaningful contributions rather than superficial achievements. Imposter syndrome is situational and can be managed through disciplined approaches.
- Balancing career and family requires effective calendar management, prioritization, and communication.
- Finding purpose in a career involves being part of something bigger than oneself and making positive change.
- Personal and professional branding are both important for career advancement and thought leadership.
- Being authentic and making intentional choices are key to building the life you want.
- Introverts can navigate professional settings by approaching it like a workout, pushing themselves to engage and interact.
- The bravest thing Krista did was taking on a profit and loss role without a financial or business background, demonstrating the power of learning and adaptability.
Chapters
00:00 The Importance of Continuous Learning
36:40 Navigating Imposter Syndrome and Career-Family Balance
40:55 Purpose, Branding, and Authenticity in Career Development
45:19 The Power of Choices and Intentional Living
53:53 Challenges and Triumphs of an Introverted Professional -
Marina Byezhanova is an entrepreneur, global speaker, and co-founder of Brand of a Leader, the world’s leading personal branding agency for GenX CEOs.
In this inaugural episode, Marina shares the founding history of Brand of a Leader, the company’s true mission, and the impact she aspires to make on the entrepreneurial world through personal branding. The episode explores the essence of impostor syndrome, starting a business during a global pandemic, and how personal branding and being authentic can be a powerful tool to overcoming imposter syndrome.
Sound Bites
"When you have a personal brand, you have an opportunity to inspire people and make an impact at scale."
"When you have a strong recognizability of your name and people are following you for you, they follow along with pivots."
"Being radically authentic is what breeds connection and formulates trust."
"Their positive spin on imposter syndrome."
"Stand out, speak up and be radically authentic."
"You go first, the universe follows."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Mission of Brand of a Leader
03:20 The Importance of Personal Branding
08:53 Working with Gen X CEOs and Navigating Self-Marketing
25:15 Imposter Syndrome and the Power of Belief
29:16 Introduction to Imposter Syndrome
38:25 The Role of Personal Branding
45:13 The Power of Visualization and the Universe -
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