Shailvi Wakhlu: Mastering the Art of Self-Advocacy at Work

Shailvi Wakhlu, a technology leader and international keynote speaker with a sterling career at firms like Salesforce and Fitbit joins Deborah to discuss the topic of self-advocacy, emphasizing the crucial role it plays in one's career trajectory. Shailvi shares valuable insights based on her own experiences and her 16-year career journey. She emphasizes that if self-advocacy doesn't happen, one's value might not be recognized, thereby insisting on disseminating narratives that can turn into positive actions. Shailvi also articulates the benefits for companies investing in self-advocacy skills among their employees. This episode serves as a useful guide for individuals in different stages of their careers, aiming to leverage self-advocacy to surmount challenges at work.   Episode Highlights: 02:48 Shailvi’s Journey and Passion for Self-Advocacy 05:24 The Importance of Self-Advocacy in Career Progression 07:42 The Challenges and Rewards of Writing a Book 10:32 The Role of Self-Advocacy in Personal and Professional Life 22:49 The Impact of Self-Advocacy on Companies   Shailvi Wakhlu is a Technology Leader and International Keynote Speaker. She is the former Head of Data & Analytics at Strava and Komodo Health. Every year, Wakhlu speaks at 25+ global conferences and Fortune 500 corporate events on Self-Advocacy and Data. Her sixteen-year career has included companies such as Salesforce, Fitbit, and a software startup she co-founded. Wakhlu’s self-advocacy expertise comes from being a practitioner at startups and large companies across three continents. Wakhlu grew up in India and studied engineering at Illinois Tech, Chicago. She currently lives in San Francisco with her husband and their sixty plants.   You can connect with Shailvi in the following ways: Website: http://www.shailvi.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shailviw/   Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR    Other episodes you’ll enjoy: C-Suite Goal Setting: How To Create A Roadmap For Your Career Success - http://bit.ly/3XwI55n Natalya Berdikyan: Investing in Yourself to Serve Others on Apple Podcasts -http://bit.ly/3ZMx8yw Questions to Guarantee You Accomplish Your Goals - http://bit.ly/3QASvym  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.