Surge Forward Elisha Miller

Are you ready to dive deep into the world of marketing, leadership, and storytelling? This week, we have something truly exceptional for all you marketing enthusiasts out there on the Surge Forward podcast!

I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with two phenomenal marketers for this two-part episode, Inside the Marketing Machine. Alex Dalgliesh Pardue and Kimberly Cox, have a unique lens into marketing teams across industries, cultures, and dynamics through their work at Braithwaite Communications.

In part two of this series, Alex and Kim discuss with me their secrets to success for career longevity, including the importance for continued growth and curiosity, knowing your career vision and the importance of the team you work with.

Are you ready to dive deep into the world of marketing, leadership, and storytelling? This week, we have something truly exceptional for all you marketing enthusiasts out there on the Surge Forward podcast!

I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with two phenomenal marketers for this two-part episode, Inside the Marketing Machine. Alex Dalgliesh Pardue and Kimberly Cox, who have a unique lens into marketing teams across industries, cultures, and dynamics through their work at Braithwaite Communications.

In this episode, I delve deep into the world of building partnerships with even the most challenging internal clients and colleagues. Why? Because cultivating positive relationships doesn’t just make our workday smoother—it sets the stage for career longevity and personal growth.

Join me as I explore:

🤝 The transformative power of strong partnerships

🔥 Navigating difficult relationships with finesse and empathy

💡 How a positive work environment fuels productivity and well-being

🌱 Nurturing professional growth through collaboration

🔑 Practical strategies to build lasting partnerships

Let’s create workspaces where we lift each other up, learn together, and achieve amazing things!

As always, your thoughts and feedback are incredibly valuable. Let’s keep the conversation going in the comments! Have you experienced the magic of thriving through partnerships? Share your stories and insights with me through LinkedIn or Instagram.

Grab the Internal Client Persona template I mention as a great tool to help support you in forging stronger partnerships at: GET IT HERE and read more about how I leverage this in my LinkedIn article: Creating Impactful Relationships: How to Leverage Internal Client Personas to Drive Career Growth

Read the Harvard Business Review article I mentioned here: READ IT NOW

And... one last great resource for you! The book The Outward Mindset by the Arbinger Institute.

Confidence plays a pivotal role in our achievements. It not only aids us in maintaining boundaries but also empowers us to cultivate trusted partnerships, expand our network, and excel as high-performing marketers who deliver impactful, high-quality work.
Imposter Syndrome affects 25-30% of high-achievers, and roughly 70% of adults experience it at least once in their lives. This phenomenon hampers our capacity to exhibit the necessary confidence for substantial career growth. It often traps us in a cycle that leads to burnout, heightened frustration, and anxiety.
During this episode, I delve into the imposter syndrome cycle, outline the five distinct categories of imposter syndrome, and highlight their defining characteristics. This knowledge will enhance your self-awareness, enabling you to recognize if you are experiencing these behaviors.
Furthermore, I share practical strategies that you can immediately implement. These approaches will serve as a solid foundation, supporting your journey toward developing the confidence required to propel your career forward.
I invite you to listen to the episode today and share your thoughts. Have you taken any steps to overcome imposter syndrome or bolster your confidence? Your insights are valuable!

Feeling overwhelmed and burnt out in the fast-paced world of B2B professional services marketing? Yearning for tools to protect yourself and infuse emotional intelligence into your daily life? Look no further! Join us in this episode as we sit down with Francesca Carey, a talented graphic designer with a decade of experience in various industries, including commercial real estate, healthcare, insurance, and AEC.

Francesca’s unique ability to set boundaries and prioritize her well-being amidst the demands of business development and sales enablement sets her apart. Throughout our conversation, you’ll be inspired by her confidence, emotional intelligence, and unwavering work ethic, which have earned her respect from internal clients and leaders, ultimately driving higher win rates and revenue for her clients.

Discover the power of mindset in safeguarding your well-being and unlocking success in the world of B2B marketing. Francesca delves into the importance of emotional intelligence, work-life integration, and setting boundaries for success. Prepare to be empowered with the tools you need to thrive in your career.

In this episode, we explore Francesca’s approach to respectfully communicating boundaries, how she deals with unrealistic deadlines and stress, and the elements of emotional intelligence that keep her centered. Whether you’re a marketing professional or not, Francesca’s advice on navigating demanding work environments and preserving your healthy mindset is invaluable.

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Francesca Carey as she shares her secrets to designing happiness in your professional journey.

Buckle up and get ready to dive into all the ways you can create different templates, frameworks, boilerplate, automations, and of course leverage AI so you can take back control of your time.
This episode builds off the most recent episode of Surge Forward, featuring Lindsay Diven where we talk about Unleashing the Power of Automation for marketers. With so many projects to deliver and never having enough time in the day, much less your internal clients giving a reasonable amount of time to deliver high quality materials... you need to take things into your own hands! 
Let's talk about all the things you can do and start to brainstorm what your toolkit could look like and you could be sitting pretty with a smile the next time a one-day-wonder hits your desk, knowing you have just the right tools in your kit to kick this one out of the park and still log off at 5pm.
Let's Surge Forward together!