OTS 367: Engage & Mobilize - Jennifer McCollum

Today’s guest is on a mission to create better leaders and workplaces, particularly by advancing women and promoting inclusivity. Her journey has taken her through organizations like Coca-Cola, and she made history as the first female CEO at Linkage. With over 25 years of experience in leadership, she has a unique talent for crafting powerful visions and inspiring teams to turn them into reality. She’s an accomplished speaker and consultant and the author of "In Her Own Voice: A Woman's Rise to CEO." This book uses data and personal stories to shed light on the unique challenges women face on their journey to leadership, providing invaluable insights for aspiring leaders and organizations alike. She is a remarkable leader in the world of leadership, empowerment, and accelerating inclusion in organizations. Please join me in welcoming Jennifer McCollum.  Join us as we dive into Jennifer McCollum's inspiring journey from a driven child to the first female CEO at Linkage and explore her insights on leadership, empowerment, and advancing inclusivity in organizations. In this episode, we discuss: 🥤 Jennifer's leadership empowerment is where she is dedicated to advancing women and promoting inclusivity in leadership, inspiring others to work willingly toward shared goals. 🥤 Her journey, from being a driven child to becoming the first female CEO at Linkage, highlights her persistence and ability to rally people around her to improve. 🥤 Jennifer navigates some career challenges and shares her experience, from pursuing her dream job at Coca-Cola to battling her inner critic and ultimately achieving success. 🥤 Her book "In Her Own Voice: A Woman's Rise to CEO" offers invaluable insights into women's unique challenges on their leadership journey, providing guidance for aspiring leaders and organizations seeking inclusivity. Tune in to this episode for a dose of leadership inspiration and empowerment guaranteed to lift your spirits higher than a CEO's corner office! Links Jennifer McCollum on LinkedIn and Instagram. www.linkageinc.com  www.shrm.org/inherownvoice   Books mentioned in this episode: “In Her Own Voice: A Woman's Rise to CEO: Overcoming Hurdles to Change the Face of Leadership” by Jennifer McCollum  On the Schmooze is a podcast that features interviews with talented professionals who have overcome challenges to achieve success. I ask probing questions, and guests share untold stories about their leadership journey and how they built and sustained their professional network. Subscribing (or following) and leaving a rating and review wherever you are listening helps this podcast be discovered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices