Empowering Your People And Knowing Your True Value with Julie Flowers

What defines an empowering leader? Authority? Trust? Influence?

Julie Flowers, former global HR and talent acquisition leader and now a career coach, joins us in this episode to dive into what empowerment looks like in practice and how leaders can create environments where people can be empowered.

With so many new listeners joining us, we’re bringing back this popular early episode.

Julie spent three decades at Chevron before starting her own business. She views people as a company’s number one asset and believes that there is huge untapped potential within the female workforce.

Julie shares actionable strategies for recognizing your worth, overcoming self-doubt, and advocating for yourself in your career.

If you’re seeking practical advice and inspiration to advance your career or better support your teams, this episode is a must-listen.

Covered in this episode:

00:00 - Intro
03:17 - Why people are a company’s most important asset.
05:28 - What’s it like working for a Fortune 10 company like Chevron?
08:34 - The oil and gas industry as a financial services vehicle.
11:45 - Why women are downplaying their worth, value and purpose in the workplace.
13:05 - The importance of thought diversity.
14:02 - The challenges women still face in the workplace.
17:26 - Actionable strategies to discover blind spots around your own value to boost your confidence.
21:16 - The gender gap - how much progress have we made?
23:16 - Julie’s book and podcast recommendations for personal growth as a professional.
And more…

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LEARN MORE

Selby Jennings - https://hubs.la/Q03qrs-70

Phaidon International - https://hubs.la/Q03qsqrh0

Elevate YOU Coaching - https://elevateyoucoaching.org/

Julie’s podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/savvy-sisters-cocktail-conversations/id1778977988

CONNECT

Jesse Skaff on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-skaff-0783645b/

Julie Flowers on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-flowers-936b2753/

LISTEN

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3BAUCsXbXiNqnfXR9jDG4k?si=4a75d55cf5a74d6e

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/searching-smarter/id1770342621