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Speak up or lose out with Maricella Herrera Real Life Real Leaders
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- Business
It is paramount that you do not allow others to define your success, and here to tell us why is special guest, Maricella Herrera. Maricella is the CEO of Ellevate Network, the largest women+ network focusing on creating cultures of inclusion in business. Maricella is a self-proclaimed professional feminist and the proud host of Ellevate Podcast, bringing honest conversations with female powerhouses across the globe who are changing the face of business.
This episode tells the story of Maricella's upbringing in El Salvador, her formative years witnessing the conflict, and her path to becoming CEO. Maricella reveals the milestones of her interesting career path and unpacks the significant life lessons she learned along the way, including why you need to trust your butt! Maricella highlights the importance of looking inward to discover your wants and needs and having safe spaces for speaking up. Leaders, keep an ear out for valuable tips on retaining your top talent too. Key points throughout the episode include:
An introduction to Marciella Herrera and Ellevate Network
Women in leadership: elevating women to positions of power
The journey of becoming a CEO
The interlink of effective marketing strategies
The power of re-focusing on your career goals
The key for leaders to retain top talent
The importance of creating a speak-up culture in the workplace
Overcoming career hardships: why you must prioritise your mental health
Making time to focus on yourself, not what everyone else wants
The Covid-19 Pandemic and healing through collective grief
"I hadn't acknowledged that I wasn't paying attention to who I was internally, and what I really needed from a job, and I was looking towards what success had been defined for me." – Marciella Herrera.
Real Life Real Leaders, is dedicated to exploring the real stories behind some of the world's most outstanding inspirational leaders. Each new episode teaches the highs and lows of building a successful business and uncovers the attributes that make a great leader.
Resources:
Book: The Courage to Advance by Bonnie Hagemann and Lisa Pent
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Courage-Advance-resilience-successful-business/dp/1529368995
Get connected socially with Maricella Herrera:
https://www.ellevatenetwork.com/team/maricella-herrera-avila
https://www.ellevatenetwork.com/
https://www.ellevatenetwork.com/podcasts/
Get connected socially with host Bonnie Hagemann:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhagemann/
https://edainc.io/
https:// twitter.com/bonnie_hagemann
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/real-life-real-leaders-podcast/
This podcast is proudly produced in partnership with podlad.com
It is paramount that you do not allow others to define your success, and here to tell us why is special guest, Maricella Herrera. Maricella is the CEO of Ellevate Network, the largest women+ network focusing on creating cultures of inclusion in business. Maricella is a self-proclaimed professional feminist and the proud host of Ellevate Podcast, bringing honest conversations with female powerhouses across the globe who are changing the face of business.
This episode tells the story of Maricella's upbringing in El Salvador, her formative years witnessing the conflict, and her path to becoming CEO. Maricella reveals the milestones of her interesting career path and unpacks the significant life lessons she learned along the way, including why you need to trust your butt! Maricella highlights the importance of looking inward to discover your wants and needs and having safe spaces for speaking up. Leaders, keep an ear out for valuable tips on retaining your top talent too. Key points throughout the episode include:
An introduction to Marciella Herrera and Ellevate Network
Women in leadership: elevating women to positions of power
The journey of becoming a CEO
The interlink of effective marketing strategies
The power of re-focusing on your career goals
The key for leaders to retain top talent
The importance of creating a speak-up culture in the workplace
Overcoming career hardships: why you must prioritise your mental health
Making time to focus on yourself, not what everyone else wants
The Covid-19 Pandemic and healing through collective grief
"I hadn't acknowledged that I wasn't paying attention to who I was internally, and what I really needed from a job, and I was looking towards what success had been defined for me." – Marciella Herrera.
Real Life Real Leaders, is dedicated to exploring the real stories behind some of the world's most outstanding inspirational leaders. Each new episode teaches the highs and lows of building a successful business and uncovers the attributes that make a great leader.
Resources:
Book: The Courage to Advance by Bonnie Hagemann and Lisa Pent
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Courage-Advance-resilience-successful-business/dp/1529368995
Get connected socially with Maricella Herrera:
https://www.ellevatenetwork.com/team/maricella-herrera-avila
https://www.ellevatenetwork.com/
https://www.ellevatenetwork.com/podcasts/
Get connected socially with host Bonnie Hagemann:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhagemann/
https://edainc.io/
https:// twitter.com/bonnie_hagemann
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/real-life-real-leaders-podcast/
This podcast is proudly produced in partnership with podlad.com
30 min