EP 11 - The Workplace Truths No One Tells You | Julie Dinkins on Career Growth & Leadership

In this episode of Michelle’s Seat at the Table, I sit down with Julie Dinkins, MBA — a healthcare leader, leadership strategist, mentor, and author of The Company Compass: Workplace Truths and Realities You’re Never Told.Julie and I talk about the unspoken rules of the workplace, the importance of career visibility, and why performance alone is not always enough. She shares how being a proud military brat shaped her ability to adapt, stay agile, and lead in complex environments.We also discuss the pivotal career moment that changed the trajectory of her professional life, her journey to becoming an author, and why mentorship, advocacy, networking, and having a personal board of directors are so important for professional growth.This conversation is for anyone who wants to grow as a leader, build confidence, strengthen their network, protect themselves professionally, and learn how to move through the workplace with wisdom, integrity, and purpose.In this episode, we talk about:• The unspoken rules of the workplace• The power of agility and adaptability in leadership• Julie’s career turning point in market access and healthcare• Why performance is only the cost of entry• How to build visibility and advocacy at work• The importance of having a personal board of directors• How to navigate workplace sabotage professionally• Why your network is your net worth• Julie’s journey to writing The Company Compass• What it means to have a seat at the table todayGuest: Julie Dinkins, MBABook: The Company Compass: Workplace Truths and Realities You’re Never ToldCompany Website: www.thecompanycompass.comTikTok: @julie_thecompanycompassInstagram: @julie_thecompanycompassYouTube: @julie_thecompanycompassLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmdinkins3136634Connect with Michelle’s Seat at the Table:Instagram: instagram.com/michelles_seatatthetableApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/michelles-seat-at-the-table/id1872161528Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5bIHgm7wc33ca27HC7zIK1?si=c8f17ab64e1e4770&nd=1&dlsi=939c4a22f3b34365Amazon Music: music.amazon.com/podcasts/cfb2dcf6-f295-4ae7-9645-427a5aa5409e/michelle’s-seat-at-the-tableLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michelleradneySubscribe to Michelle’s Seat at the Table for more honest conversations about leadership, career growth, professional development, mentorship, community, purpose, and the moments that shape us.The most important conversations don’t always happen in the boardroom. They happen right here at the table.— Michelle Radney