In this episode of the B2B Leadership Podcast, best-selling author and leadership coach Nils Vinje speaks with Amanda Prince, VP of HR and Admin at Carbon Five.
Podcast highlights:
0:21 - Amanda's background - Amanda kicks off the podcast by outlining who she is, where she is working, and what type of work she is involved with currently, including the progression during her nine years with Carbon Five.
1:56 - From admin work to VP of HR - There are core beliefs that are critical to progress from base-level work to a significant leadership role.
3:47 - Critical turning points - What key milestone in personal growth made Amanda say, "Okay, I get it now"?
9:07 - The leadership eye - CEOs bring very specific characteristics to the table that enable them to build a culture of employing people from different backgrounds while seeing all of their individual potential.
12:43 - Growing in a tough environment - Not everybody has the benefit of being around good leaders. Without proper guidance, how do you navigate difficult situations?
17:02 - Software engineer growth at Carbon Five - How does Amanda approach the growth and development (from a leadership perspective) of the people who are working in this very technical field?
19:50 - Unusual hiring process - Carbon Five has a hiring process that includes elements that may be different from that of other companies.
21:36 - A handful of promotions - Which previous promotion stood out to Amanda as giving her a huge sense of accomplishment?
23:55 - Overcoming imposter syndrome - This audience experiences this to varying degrees on a day-to-day basis. What can you do internally to overcome these feelings?
30:36 - Advice for minorities - In addition to imposter syndrome, there are social and cultural elements to deal with for minority groups such as women or people of color.
32:20 - Amanda's advice to her younger self - Trust the process, and hang in there. It'll come together. Life can only be understood backwards, but it must always be lived forwards.
Connect with Amanda Prince: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reflectiveprince/
Learn more about Carbon Five at: https://www.carbonfive.com/
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