Wendy Cocke: Why Flexibility is the Secret to Work-Life Balance

In this episode Wendy shares her journey towards achieving work flexibility, starting from her maternity leave. She discusses the challenges and benefits of flexible work arrangements, emphasizing the role of leaders in modeling successful flexible work. Wendy also talks about her upcoming book, which focuses on treating one's career as their own small business. Deb shares her own experiences and insights, highlighting the importance of strategic thinking in career advancement.   Wendy Cocke, Author of “Making Flex Work: Defining Success on Your Own Terms” is a chemical engineer by training and spent over 20 years in Fortune 500 companies leading technical teams across time zones, borders, and languages.As a working mother, Wendy has redefined success for herself according to her values. About 10 years into her career, when her oldest child was still an infant, Wendy pursued a flexible work arrangement. She was told that while the company supported her desire to pull back, her career would stall and she would never move up in the organization, but her successful negotiation of flexible working arrangements did not slow her career trajectory and eventually led her to publish a book about how others can do the same. She is an inspiration to all those who want to thrive in both their personal and professional lives.Today Wendy manages her extended family (lovingly referred to as the rolling circus) which includes support for her mother and grandmother and is the Founder of Engineering Leadership Solutions LLC where she provides technical consulting, management coaching and leadership development.   You can connect with Wendy in the following ways: Website: makingflexwork.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-anderson-cocke   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/3QASvymSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.