S6 | Ep. 10 Women in Leadership: Building Influence Through Authenticity w/ Sharon Ehrilch, Founder & CEO, Living While Leading

In this episode, I sat down with Sharon Ehrlich, Founder & CEO of Living While Leading, a premier leadership development practice that focuses on collaborating with organizations to unlock leadership potential and tackle real business challenges from the inside out.I was inspired by her mission to empower women to strategically manage their careers and lives in order to make pursuing their life long desires, a reality.We spoke about the realities of pursuing a career, how every life stage has its own season, and why partnering with the right person can help you reach your full potential.Enjoy the episode.Work with Sharon:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LivingWhileLeading-Sharon?sub_confirmation=1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonehrlich1/Connect with The Skin I'm In Podcast on Socials!!!Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠TheSkin I'm In Podcast⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@theskinimin_pod⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@theskiniminpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠@TheSkinImInPodcast⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheSkinImInPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠TheSkinImInPod⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mailing list here 📩https://forms.gle/q76GNmxXWoo7SJNc7Chapters00:00 Introduction and Sharon’s background02:01 Sharon’s secret to gourmet cookies: homemade vanilla extract04:00 Common leadership mistakes women make: working too hard without visibility06:09 The importance of informal relationships and water cooler conversations07:58 Renegotiating perfection and overcoming imposter syndrome12:01 Cultural influences on ambition and work in Austria vs. US16:02 The myth of having it all and the sacrifices involved20:14 Choosing supportive partners and the importance of communication23:02 Sharon’s transition from corporate to entrepreneurship26:48 Embracing identity and cultural roots as a leadership advantage33:01 Addressing biases in male-dominated industries35:55 Building awareness and reducing bias through training41:47 Loneliness at the top and building supportive communities44:59 Differences in ambition and support systems in Austria vs. US50:47 Sharon’s North Star and motivation to empower women53:57 Unlearning limiting beliefs and focusing on what can be controlled57:02 Advice to young women: Stop apologizing and own your time57:58 Closing remarks and how to connect with Sharon