When I was coming up in the ranks of corporate, I didn’t know what I was doing. I faced inordinate amounts of Imposter Syndrome and fear. I didn’t have the mental capacity to make purposeful decisions to put self-care at the forefront of my routine, to know what to say yes and no to, to have boundaries, and to determine what type of leader I would become. 

Well, buckle up for a beautiful master class in leadership today with my esteemed guest, Carrie Hansen. As you will hear in a minute, Carrie is the Chief Operating Officer at Assetmark and was named COO of the Year at the 2023 OnCon Icon Awards. Carrie openly and authentically shares so many leadership lessons in this show that I would encourage you to listen to this one twice. Or make sure to take notes. Or both!

During my conversation with Carrie, we chatted about:

• Her rise to the C-suite at 30 years of age, and she’s been there ever since.
• The conscious and unconventional decisions Carrie made with her spouse to support her career path.
• The challenges she faced in different cultures as a senior leader.
• How her history in sports helped her to have steady and unwavering confidence throughout her career. 
• Her principles of strategic leadership.
• Why servant leadership and making real connections with our employees and what is important to them is what it is all about.
• And why authenticity and vulnerability are so important as a leader.