Ep 21: A Conversation On Being A Woman Who Leads: How Leadership Strategist and Career Coach, Dr. Julianna Hynes Studied Black Female Leaders And Then Built A Career Coaching Them To The Next Level

Today’s episode features Dr. Julianna Hynes, Leadership Development Strategist, Career Coach and Author of the book based on her dissertation “Leading on Purpose: The Black Woman’s Guide to Shattering the Glass Ceiling"   Dr. Julianna Hynes completed her PhD in organizational psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, a path that she was inspired to pursue after being confronted with some of the harsh realities and stigmas of being a Black, single mom in the workforce after college. Dr. Hynes works with leaders at various levels throughout organizations in industries across Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Insurance, and Technology. Dr. Hynes challenges her clients to shift their thinking from auto-pilot to a more purposeful and deliberate mindset. She's successful in helping leaders be more effective in their current roles while also developing the skills that will enable their success in the future.     Listen as we discuss the post college work experience that led her towards her career path, the key learnings from Dr. Hynes’s research on Black female leaders during her PhD program, why a leadership position isn’t needed to be a woman who leads in the workplace, and her advice for working women looking to maintain momentum in their careers amid the COVID/remote workplace.