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Rule #22: Don’t Take Things Too Personally | Kenya Williams, Oaktree’s Real Estate Strategies
Rule #22: Don’t Take Things Too Personally | Kenya Williams, Oaktree’s Real Estate Strategies
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
May 30, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
After working at and then leaving several jobs, Kenya Williams was feeling undervalued in the corporate world. She tried a short stint as an entrepreneur before realizing that she liked the corporate world– she just needed to make some adjustments. On this week’s episode, Kenya shares the importance of managing expectations, asking for what you need, setting boundaries, and not taking things too personally. 1:19 Kenya’s ambidexterity2:09 How she got into her current career3:26 Burnout in corporate America6:13 What Kenya learned from her career coach8:49 Leverage when you come into a new role12:40 Checklist for not taking things too personally15:54 Doing your job versus managing your career 19:34 Speed roundHi, I’m Diana Kander and like you, I feel the call to grow. I'm a midwestern mom of two, balancing a career as a keynote speaker, and trying to leave the world a little bit better than I found it. Each week on The Growth League, I seek out the most remarkable women leaders and uncover their rules for growth. Whether you’re trying to get better at your presentation skills, get that next promotion or even do your first pullup, each episode will provide you with a New Rule for Growth to supercharge your efforts! The Growth League is more than just a podcast. It’s a community. To join this incredible community, subscribe to our newsletter and join our Facebook group full of like-minded growth-oriented leaders. To claim your exclusive offer of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription, go to CALM.COM/growth. LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Go to LinkedIn.com/TGL to post your job for free.
Released:
May 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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