26. Vanessa Boettcher | Retaining Working Moms: Building a Workplace That Supports Mothers

Tune in to an empowering episode of Mom-Me featuring Vanessa Boettcher, a dynamic leader, dedicated mom, and champion for working mothers. In this candid conversation, Vanessa shares how she has built a thriving career while leading a team of moms, offering invaluable insights on balancing motherhood and professional growth.  Discover how flexibility, resilience, and supportive leadership can transform workplaces and empower women to succeed without sacrificing their families. Whether you're a working mom, an aspiring leader, or someone navigating career and parenthood, this episode is packed with wisdom and inspiration.  Don't miss it—listen now and take away practical advice to help you thrive!   "You don't need to prove yourselves. As women, we are pretty talented. We can handle many things. Moms, for me, are sometimes better workers, because we have the ability to organize so many things. And there's a lot of traits that come with being a mom, and so we don't have to demonstrate anything." - Vanessa     Let's talk about:   Balancing Motherhood and Career Growth – Vanessa Boettcher shares her journey of managing a leadership role while raising children, emphasizing the importance of flexibility and workplace support in allowing moms to thrive professionally without sacrificing family time.   The Power of Workplace Flexibility – The conversation highlights how companies can retain working moms by providing flexibility beyond standard maternity leave, such as cross-training, hybrid work options, and an understanding leadership approach.   Building Resilience as a Working Mom – Vanessa discusses the importance of resilience in leadership and motherhood, explaining how learning to bounce back from setbacks, managing emotions, and setting boundaries are key to long-term success.   Navigating Leadership as a Woman and Mother – Insights are shared on how women can step into leadership roles while managing family responsibilities, including recognizing the right timing for career growth and advocating for supportive work environments.   The Post-Pandemic Workplace and its Impact on Moms – The discussion explores how the pandemic reshaped work culture, increasing flexibility but also leading to a significant number of women leaving the workforce, emphasizing the need for organizations to support moms returning to work. About Vanessa Boettcher: Vanessa obtained her BS degree in Mexico City with a major in languages. Born and raised in México City, Vanessa lived, studied, and worked in 6 different countries, finally settling in Arizona. Vanessa entered her thriving journey into the assessment world with Success Insights International, Inc. in 2002. Besides bringing a strong sense of intercultural relationships to the team, Vanessa's business education and multi-language skills have helped her understand the specific needs of each market. Her experience with different cultures has played a key role in the successful development of multiple global markets. Vanessa's focus is to continue working with strategic partners to develop new and existing markets. Vanessa also trains all the TTI SI Sciences and enjoys teaching in different countries. As a COO, Vanessa has an enormous passion for learning all she can about human capital development to help better develop the members of the TTISuccess Insights International network.     Preorder my Human Capital Playbook on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4KNQWJG?ref_=pe_93986420_775043100     Connect with Angela: Book a Meeting: https://calendly.com/talenttrek/prescreen Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelatait/ Check out my Website: http://www.angelatait.com **Check out our best selling collaborative book with other female founders on Amazon: Taking the Plunge**