‘I always say if you don't have a plan yourself, you will become part of somebody else's.’’ – Katrin Sturm.

Welcome back to Happier at Work. This week, Aoife is delighted to welcome German-born, Dublin based renowned personal growth mentor, CEO and founder of Scale & Shine, Katrin Sturm. Katrin is passionate and devoted to empowering female leaders to reach new career heights in male-dominated industries and helps organisations close the gender gap through the incredible work of her business.

So many avenues get explored in this jam-packed session with many golden nuggets peppered throughout. Aoife and Katrin discuss how the time to scale & shine is now, unconscious bias, gender stereotype language in the workplace, your own definition of success, and so much more. The main points throughout include:

- An introduction to Katrin Sturm.

- Transitioning into a managerial role.

- The link between career progression and loneliness.

- Supporting women in business and bridging the gap of workplace gender bias.

- The power of mindset and the impact of imposter syndrome on businesswomen.

- Understanding what drives and motivates employees.

- Do women need additional or different support to men?

- The importance of self-reflection and identifying your definition of success.

- Understanding and aligning your value systems.

- Relocating for work: would you consider it?

- Katrin’s advice for achieving professional growth.

- The benefits of business coaching and mentoring.

- Unlocking self-appreciation: why we must be kinder to ourselves and acknowledge our wins.

- Don’t hold back asking for what you want at work.

- What Happier at Work means to Katrin.

Listen out as Katrin also reveals exciting details of Scale & Shine’s forthcoming Leadership Circle programme, a 6-month mastermind and accountability programme to help you become the best possible leader in a male-dominated industry.

‘’You should not compare yourself with others. The only person you should compare yourself with is the one you were yesterday.’’ – Katrin Sturm.

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Do you have any feedback or thoughts on this discussion? If so, please connect with Aoife via the links below and let her know. Aoife would love to hear from you!

Connect with Katrin Sturm:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinsturm

https://www.scaleandshine.io/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/scaleandshine/

https://www.instagram.com/scaleandshine/

Join the Leadership Circle – a virtual 6-month mastermind & accountability programme:

https://www.scaleandshine.io/leadership-circle

Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien:

https://www.happieratwork.ie

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien

https://www.twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ

https://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.ie

https://www.facebook.com/groups/happieratworkpodcast

Resources:

Listen back:

Happier at Work EP 77 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and igniting empowerment

https://happieratwork.ie/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-igniting-empowerment