Kathy is the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Emerson


 

In this episode Lauren and Kathy discuss:

Tips to help women advance in the workplaceStrategies to demonstrate your worth and help others see the work that you doPersonal branding


 

Key takeaways:

Create an ecosystem for yourself in the business environment to maintain focus on what is importantRecover quicky – whether from a mistake or failure – as the faster you recover the faster you can make good decisions againMaster self-promotion with a soft handBe steady under pressure to ensure others respect the way that you are behaving during difficult situationsMake your aspirations known and don’t be afraid to pursue jobs you might not be perfectly qualified forUse “eye candy” to show the impact of your work, such as research, advertisements, related articles, etc.You can call yourself out on mistakes to remedy a situation and make it rightTo drive your personal brand – make yourself interesting; read things you wouldn’t normally read; diversify your friendship circle and those you surround yourself with at work


 

“Always sit at the table – as soon as you have permission to be there . . . be there.”

- Kathy Button Bell

“There is nothing wrong with celebrating being a woman.” - Kathy Button Bell

“Being a woman with a sense of humor… is certainly a great characteristic to have and know when to use it.” - Kathy Button Bell


 



Reach out to Kathy at:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kathybuttonbell/



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:

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