Rule #22: Don’t Take Things Too Personally | Kenya Williams, Oaktree’s Real Estate Strategies

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 ambidexterity

2:09 How she got into her current career

3:26 Burnout in corporate America

6:13 What Kenya learned from her career coach

8:49 Leverage when you come into a new role

12:40 Checklist for not taking things too personally

15:54 Doing your job versus managing your career 

19:34 Speed round

Hi, 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! 

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