39: Take Action Now and Overcome the 'Not Ready' Barrier!

Living While Leading with Sharon Ehrlich

Mar 18 2024 • 27 mins

This episode is a deep dive into the common pitfalls of self-sabotage and the fear of taking risks that many professionals face. Sharon and her guest, Katie Brown, a sales executive in the IT sector,  discuss the criticality of recognizing and surmounting these barriers for professional growth.

This conversation explores the nuanced challenges of self-doubt, particularly in career advancement and illuminates how a diverse network of advisors and overcoming the fear of imperfection have been instrumental in her journey. Katie reflects on a pivotal career moment and the revelations that followed, prompting a reevaluation of her metrics for success.

Key highlights include practical strategies for overcoming self-doubt, taking decisive action in career development, and redefining success on personal terms.

Explore the benefits of fostering a culture of action over perfection, managing urgency in a fast-paced business landscape, and the significance of embracing failure as a stepping stone to learning.

This episode is an inspiring call to action to women in executive and leadership roles hesitant to step forward due to a sense of unpreparedness or fear of failure. It underscores the importance of taking control of one's career path, learning to navigate demands with clarity, and the power of embracing discomfort for growth.

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Sharon Ehrlich‘s mission is to support successful women IT executives gain more control over their careers while carving out precious time for themselves and loved ones.

She‘s developed an exclusive 4-Step Systemwhich empowers women to dedicate the time needed to reassess their priorities. Through one-on-one sessions, women design a life which allows them to continue thrive professionally while giving themselves permission to reclaim their freedom to pursue things which are important to them. This is a transformative, high-touch program designed exclusively for women in executive and leadership positions.

Sharon also provides a dynamic empowerment session called Own the Room which supports women in unleashing their authentic self and confidently showcase their talents and expertise. This intense 90-minute session supports women in putting self-doubt to rest and recognizing and owning their power.

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