Global Tech Leaders' Podcast

Women in Tech Series: Gina Riley, Career Transition Coach & Career Velocity System Creator at Gina Riley Consulting

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Welcome to the Women in Tech Series from the Global Tech Leaders Podcast. Today we are speaking to Gina Riley Career Transition Coach & CareerVelocity System Creator at Gina Riley Consulting.

We kick off by asking Gina to share her journey and what has led her to where she is today.

  • Knew what she wanted to do in high school from leadership programmes.
  • Communication Degree led to Human Resources.
  • Intell for 10 years.
  • Stayed home for 15 years.
  • Serious interview prep.
  • Own your career and advocate for yourself.
  • Executive presence.
  • Appearance, communication and gravitas.
  • Grace under fire.

    • Then we ask Gina how can we get better at reading the room.

    • A shift in maturity.
    • Confidence and humility.
    • Asking the right questions and then listening.
    • Get a mentor and become a mentee.

      • Next, we ask Gina, what should we be doing to better promote ourselves and we ask her to share her thought on imposter syndrome.

      • You cant be the world's best-kept secret.
      • Thought leadership.
      • Go to an expert.
      • What are you known for now?
      • What is your leadership approach?
      • Future focused.
      • Get a coach.
      • Humility.

        • Then we ask Gina, why is it tougher for women to get into leadership positions.

        • Paying attention to executive presence.

          • Then we ask Gina, what gadget or tool she can’t live without.

          • Journals.
          • Taking notes of everything.
            • ...more
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