Community, connection, and collaboration: these are the keys to our survival as a species if you ask Baily Hancock, a community architect and strategist with more than three decades of experience. Prioritizing these concepts within both her own career trajectory and her client work has positioned Baily as an expert and thought leader who helps organizations conceptualize, launch, and grow successful communities.In this episode, she shares what she’s learned about leveraging community, leaning on connections when navigating major career pivots, and fostering collaboration every step of the way. We even dig into thought leadership and the question of job security as either an employee or entrepreneur.Prepare to expand your professional persona and unleash the thought leader within as we uncover:The persistent reality of reinvention throughout our careersThe game-changing benefits of nurturing community and reaching outWhat’s actually more secure—being an employee or entrepreneur?How to put yourself out there as a thought leader and expertRelated Links:Connect with Baily on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bailyhancock/Visit Baily’s website - https://bailyhancock.com/Snag the Podcast Guest Playbook - https://bailyhancock.com/podcastguestJoin The Collaboration Coalition - https://collaborationcoalition.mn.co/The Level Up: a Leadership Accelerator for Women on the Rise - https://www.bossedup.org/levelupSpeak Up: our live assertive communication course - http://www.bossedup.org/speakupBossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/