<p>If you&#39;re a woman feeling stuck in your corporate career, this episode is a must-listen.</p> <p>Reagan Cannon, former Amazon and AT&amp;T executive turned entrepreneur, gets brutally honest about why so many talented women get left behind on the climb to the C-suite.</p> <p>The reason?</p> <p>A lack of what Reagan calls &quot;relational courage.&quot;</p> <p>After leading a nationwide research study on the barriers holding women back from executive roles, Reagan discovered that women often wait for confidence before taking action. But true courage is about &quot;taking action in the face of your fears.&quot;</p> <p>In a conversation packed with insights from her 20-year corporate career, Reagan shares the crucial mindset shifts and practical strategies that help women break through to senior leadership:</p> <p>- How to get recognized for your results (hint: it&#39;s not just about doing great work)</p> <p>- Why building your reputation and relationships is just as important as your skill set</p> <p>- The underrated power of lifting others up as you climb</p> <p>- How to get clear on your &quot;why&quot; and redefine your identity as a leader</p> <p>Considering making the leap from corporate to entrepreneurship? Reagan&#39;s been there and has some advice:</p> <p>There&#39;s no &quot;elegant off-ramp.&quot; At some point, you have to muster the courage to &quot;cut across traffic and leave.&quot;</p> <p>But here&#39;s the good news:</p> <p>Many of the skills you honed in the corporate world - leadership, communication, and managing at scale - are actually your secret weapons as an entrepreneur.</p> <p>The key is transferring those skills to your new context with an experimental mindset. Knowing that &quot;what you think will work, won&#39;t - and what you think won&#39;t work, will.&quot;</p> <p>Host Jason Croft drives the conversation forward with insightful questions that dig beneath the surface, while also sharing his own hard-won wisdom on the parallels between rising in the corporate ranks and succeeding as an entrepreneur.</p> <p>This episode will light a motivating fire under any woman who&#39;s ready to take her career to the next level - whether that&#39;s a coveted executive role or an entrepreneurial venture.</p> <p>Tune in now and let Reagan show you how to cultivate your relational courage and unleash your true leadership potential.</p>

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Ep95 Reagan Cannon - How Relational Courage Helps Women Break Through to Executive Leadership

MAY 23, 202454 MIN
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Ep95 Reagan Cannon - How Relational Courage Helps Women Break Through to Executive Leadership

MAY 23, 202454 MIN

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<p>If you&#39;re a woman feeling stuck in your corporate career, this episode is a must-listen.</p> <p>Reagan Cannon, former Amazon and AT&amp;T executive turned entrepreneur, gets brutally honest about why so many talented women get left behind on the climb to the C-suite.</p> <p>The reason?</p> <p>A lack of what Reagan calls &quot;relational courage.&quot;</p> <p>After leading a nationwide research study on the barriers holding women back from executive roles, Reagan discovered that women often wait for confidence before taking action. But true courage is about &quot;taking action in the face of your fears.&quot;</p> <p>In a conversation packed with insights from her 20-year corporate career, Reagan shares the crucial mindset shifts and practical strategies that help women break through to senior leadership:</p> <p>- How to get recognized for your results (hint: it&#39;s not just about doing great work)</p> <p>- Why building your reputation and relationships is just as important as your skill set</p> <p>- The underrated power of lifting others up as you climb</p> <p>- How to get clear on your &quot;why&quot; and redefine your identity as a leader</p> <p>Considering making the leap from corporate to entrepreneurship? Reagan&#39;s been there and has some advice:</p> <p>There&#39;s no &quot;elegant off-ramp.&quot; At some point, you have to muster the courage to &quot;cut across traffic and leave.&quot;</p> <p>But here&#39;s the good news:</p> <p>Many of the skills you honed in the corporate world - leadership, communication, and managing at scale - are actually your secret weapons as an entrepreneur.</p> <p>The key is transferring those skills to your new context with an experimental mindset. Knowing that &quot;what you think will work, won&#39;t - and what you think won&#39;t work, will.&quot;</p> <p>Host Jason Croft drives the conversation forward with insightful questions that dig beneath the surface, while also sharing his own hard-won wisdom on the parallels between rising in the corporate ranks and succeeding as an entrepreneur.</p> <p>This episode will light a motivating fire under any woman who&#39;s ready to take her career to the next level - whether that&#39;s a coveted executive role or an entrepreneurial venture.</p> <p>Tune in now and let Reagan show you how to cultivate your relational courage and unleash your true leadership potential.</p>